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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
2
Police report four car accidents over the weekend with Sunday free of incidents. Saturday saw two left-turn errors, one reckless driving, one double parking incident, and fines issued for speeding, violations of traffic signals and stop markers. Judge Homer A. Calloway handled the traffic cases as the department vows strict enforcement.
James Simpson of Chicago buys Frederick & Nelson in Seattle signaling a planned chain growth after Marshall Field's Seattle purchase. The move sparks pride in Seattle as a major retail center and hints at broader expansion in western cities. The note also contrasts wartime and modern aviation safety while reflecting on American attitudes toward prohibition and drink.
A lone bandit robbed the Princess Theater in the business district then a nearby community theater within an hour. He took $22 from the Princess and $250 from the second venue after forcing entry and shoving a gun through a ticket window.
Mrs Lena R Pepperdine former vice president of Western Automobile Supply Company Los Angeles arrived in Amarillo on the Western Air Express plane at 2 pm and stayed with Dr R M Bennett family She planned to depart that afternoon for the coast She had left Los Angeles on business last Tuesday traveling via Kansas City to New York City and would return to Los Angeles tonight at 8 pm
A local humorous columnist notes that Old Tack has been inundated with 329 letters in three days about Washington society politics and first lady social scenes. The writer recalls anti Negro social tensions during Hoover era and details reactions to Mrs Hoover and Congressman DePriest with concerns over permits to fish at the city lake.
A city committee led by Tol Ware and L. C. Thompson studied whether to open the lake for fishing. They recommended a brief opening due to low water. Fines were issued to J B Patterson and another man for fishing on posted land while rumors of a limited permit system fueled public scrutiny.
A humorous reminiscence letter from Amarillo covers the Moron club’s presidency, candidate appeals, and community banter. It also lists local notices including a lost dog, rewards, addresses, a jail magazine offer, and misc. personal recollections from residents like F J McMahon and U S West reflecting a lively small town scene.
A Croydon to London Zurich Basel flight sent distress signals fifteen miles off the coast. The pilot ditched near a trawler three miles from shore after turning back from the channel. Seven passengers died, four passengers plus the pilot and mechanic injured. air ministry to conduct full accident inquiry. The liner was salvaged and officials awaited the investigation.
The passenger list for the City of Pretoria airliner, which crashed in the English Channel today with 11 people aboard, includes Mr. Malcolm, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mme Bossiger, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Tickerson, Mr. Maester, Miss Roberts, Mrs. Karaki, Mr. Tatham. The pilot was Captain Brailli and the mechanic W. S. Barnett.
Prominent rodeo stars already secured and more entries expected as Amarillo prepares for a major event. Vaughn Johnson is highlighted as the only woman to bulldog a steer from a speeding automobile. Local promoters plan wide West advertising and offer fair covers to traveling salesmen at the News-Globe building.
Six people injured on a Lake Worth miniature railway when a car jumped the track. Serious injuries to Mrs. W. T. Tuffly, H. J. Tuffly, and Mrs. M. C. Hall. W. J. Tuffly, Mrs. H. J. Tuffly, and their two year old son suffered only cuts and bruises treated at a hospital.
The speaker notes a number 9364 and discusses paying rewards with an extra $2. They question their statements about a "super-man" at the White House and suggest Hoover may not know U.S. customs. They contrast English possessions and color lines, implying different social norms.
A reader asks for advice about borrowing a few hundred dollars to start a business, explaining limited capital but strong work ethic and belief in potential success. He notes years of work for others and desires guidance on funding options.
Calls on Tack Little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sadler of 807 Van Buren street recently called on Tack and brought Lollapalooza a present. Kathryn is in the high second grade at McKinley school with blue eyes and freckles. She enjoyed having her picture taken and recently ranked high in school athletics. Photo by Edwards.
Corinne Griffith stars as Emma Lady Hamilton in The Divine Lady at Mission Theater. Victor Varconi portrays Nelson with Ian Keith as Greville and Marie Dressler as her mother. Fighting scenes impress though singing is dubbed by a voice double. no dialogue.
Two fires were reported Sunday. A trash fire at the M-System Store in the 1700 block of West Sixteenth Avenue caused slight damage. A car owned by W. D. Yates was partially burned in a garage on Louisiana Street. N. C. Nelson of Essex Iowa completed 70 years of service without a vacation.
Kansas City hogs top at 11.00 for 200 210 pounders with 11. across regions. Cattle and calves show varied steady to down, with steers 18.25 15.15 and vealers 9.00 14.00. Chicago hogs up 0.10 to 11.80, cattle also steady to strong, lambs firm, cows 9.50 12.25, ewes 6.00 6.50. St Louis hogs up 15 to 25c top 11.35, cattle mixed, vealers 15.00, sheep weaker. Oklahoma City and Fort Worth noted steady cattle and hogs.
A reader offers two Airedale cross puppies born April 28 and a year old Scotch Collie Shepherd dog for free to good homes. He has given away four male pups and one female and will box and ship or arrange pickup at Phillips Camp Borger. He signs as C. E. Byron, Whittenburg Texas.
A six year old girl named Janet works from dawn to night dressing dolls, baking bread and pies, making beds, and tending to children like Mabel Annabelle and Sue. She runs up stairs to warm and dress, showing tireless energy despite her heavy duties.
Fort Worth market notes show hogs steady with top at 10.36 and 175 to 240 pound hogs at 10.25 to 10.35. Cattle listing 6,600 head with fed steers to 14.25, yearlings around 18.60, cows near 8.25, and grassers about 9 to 10.25. Sheep and lambs also reported with steady to higher prices.
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