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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1934
Page
2
Weather hints cool temps with a slight chance of developments. Ernest Thompson, 192 pounds, courts politics ahead of a potential governor bid. Amarillo chatter covers business realignment, social events, and local anecdotes including church oyster suppers and community figures.
Dr Jason Robberson was appointed to the Northwest Texas hospital board of directors to replace Mrs W T Cobb who resigned. Potter County commissioners met and planned to discuss landowner talks along a proposed mile of highway paralleling the Denver Railroad connecting East Third Street Highway and Highway No 5. The board earlier rejected a $2700 jury of view for a 60 foot right of way and a possible compromise was anticipated. Commissioner Frank Buckingham was authorized to buy seed for courthouse lawn using Coccus grass from Oregon.
A midnight crash near the English airport left Mrs. H. M. McCabe of Skellytown with a brain concussion and unconsciousness at St. Anthony's Hospital. She’s among oil field visitors returning from Amarillo after a banquet for visiting Austin senators. Other drivers were stunned or bruised. Stinson and Jackson had minor injuries.
The 40 and 8 host a 9 to 12 dance at the American Legion Home led by Dr T M Montgomery. Amarillo Serenaders provide music, the group ages 56, raising funds to enter the fourth state contest in Galveston, with a musical festival Friday.
Fort Worth April 10 W T Waggoner 81 owner of theington Downs race track will be feted as outstanding citizen for the second time. Philanthropist oilman and horse lover he has long campaigned to restore horseracing to Texas with more than 25 out of town guests attending the banquet tomorrow night.
The Lombardo Letter contest at The News-Globe Amarillo Tex sees My Boulevard of Broken Dreams surge to the top. Four letters request the Royal Canadians play this piece at the Municipal Auditorium next Monday night. Wilbur C Hawk brings Lombardo to town for a concert and dance at the Nat offering 10 contest tickets.
Wirt testified Tugwell spoke of a national plan and changing statutes. Kneeland cited an assistant secretary about not mixing planned economy with big business. Westervelt was linked to Howe and thoughts on stopping federal relief plus a million for a new school for recent graduates. The hearing adjourned with more witnesses pending.
A young man writes to Tack seeking employment, describing urgent need for work and asking for possible painting opportunities. The note appears in letters to Tack on page 3.
The ninth annual Baptist State Sunday School Convention opened in Fort Worth with over 7500 expected attendees and delegates from Dallas Houston San Antonio Denton Ennis Corsicana Waco and West Texas. Principal speakers include J Earl Mead Robert H Coleman and Dr P E Burroughs with Dr Williams set for the night session. The article also notes the first car race from Paris to Rouen in 1894 and recent speed records.
Amarillo resident John Crudgington, a 30 year local, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county clerk in the July 28 primary. He cites long local residence, education at Amarillo High and West Texas Teachers College, and real estate work aligned with clerk duties, pledging faithful, efficient, impartial service.
The Texas Relief Commission discharged Johnson after two months in office. The majority cited inefficiency and lacking background for relief work, while dissenters argued he was not given a chance to respond to any charge. Miss Marie Dresden was named director to replace him.
Arthur Deffebach of Fort Worth will head the Texas Vineyard Retail Dealers Association for the next year. He was elected at the business session of the convention here yesterday. Other officers are J. W. Rockwell of Houston first vice president W H Curry of Waco second vice president G H Heimmerman of Waco secretary and P E Turner of Houston treasurer. The meeting precedes the 48th annual convention of the lumbermen's association of Texas opening here today.
Justices of the peace and the county attorney report crime is at a low ebb in Pot ter County. Justice J W Pottinger returns to his office after a Wichita Falls trip for a physical and says he feels fine. Adolph Schwammel, Oregon State football standout, signs with the Green Bay Packers for the coming season. Ben Marty, Walter Martys brother and high jump record holder, clears six feet at a Fresno high school workout.
Illinois voters participate in the first statewide primary since 1932 to nominate candidates for more than 900 county state and national offices and to gauge reaction to new deal candidacies amid pre election alarms including a political murder and exposure of fraudulent registrations.
Dublin observes a national mourning as William Wallace McDowell, 67, American minister to Dublin, dies during a dinner speech ending his career. Legations close blinds and flags fly at half staff while Ireland pays tribute to the fallen envoy. A second item notes Oklahoma officers fail to locate Hubert Mooney in a car theft case tied to Texas authorities.
Harry Brian Hart a 20 year old Chicago youth injured yesterday afternoon when thrown clear of a fast moving Fort Worth and Denver freight train has shown improvement. Northwest Texas Hospital attendants said this morning.
Doctors discuss diet claims amid tuberculosis treatment debate. Emphasis on chest surgery and lung compression as modern options, while warning against quack remedies. Amarillo speakers outline infant feeding progress and medical society events include a banquet, golf tourney, and specialist papers in Dallas Fort Worth and Pueblo.
Speaker Rainey told newspaper men he was authorized by President Roosevelt to say the executive branch would pursue a taxes inquiry into the power industry during 1928.
Secretary Dern announces five civilians join the Army air corps investigation as Col. Lindbergh declines to serve. Newton D. Baker, wartime Secretary of War, accepts appointment as chairman of the inquiry committee and the first meeting is planned for here late this week or early next.
Kansas City livestock prices show declines across hogs and cattle with calves and steers near steady to higher demand. New Orleans cotton opens firmer on Bankhead bill optimism as July and October futures rise. New York stocks gain on Detroit auto demand and anticipated reforms in market controls.
A famed doctor described posthumously as the source of a stomach cure, the Udga Treatment, claims to relieve ulcers acid indigestion gas and related symptoms. Over six years 54169 letters report recoveries and free samples are offered from Udga Suite B Foot Schulze Building St Paul Minn.
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