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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
3
Kansas City livestock prices show mixed gains with cattle and calves steady to higher on light demand while sheep hold firm. New Orleans cotton opens steady with slight improvements. grain and stock market listings from Amarillo and New York reflect broad activity across commodities and equities with numerous daily price quotes.
The case seeks 661.4 acres of Bush estate land valued at 12800 plus 12566.60 paid and a remaining half section owned by J T Neely for 6835.60. Filed under a 1936 act, it marks the first such suit in Texas with local civic backing from Amarillo Chamber of Commerce leaders led by T W Cotten.
Wells serves as league president with vice presidents Mayor P. Renfro Bryan City Manager R. G. Williams of Bryan Mayor Tom Williams of Austin and Mayor William V. Brown of Texarkana. Executive board includes Mayor Max Starcke of Seguin.
Paris officials outlined a forthcoming bond program described as baby bonds similar to U S issues. The government plans to run a large overdraft at the Bank of France to cover current expenses while borrowing is exhausted.
Amarillo's 1900 colored community joined a day of observance with a noon barbecue at Bones Park and a series of dances at Harding's Ranch. The celebration featured speakers, a track meet exhibition, beauty contests, and performances by Cab Calloway with his Harlem orchestra.
A 5000 strong mob was driven from streets around the city jail while plans to move 40 strike breakers to Ravenna were dropped. Police and National Guard rescued the workers from the Black and Decker Tool Co plant after a 12 hour gun and riot clash. 14 wounded, two in critical condition, as bricks and stones rained on jail walls.
At North Heights and Harding's Ranch the event drew about 600 people for dancing swimming baseball and picnicking. A baseball game pitted the CCG camp youths from Palo Duro State Park against an Amarillo team with two dances planned for the evening in North Heights and downtown G Flats.
Detective Cain and Bounds spot a hitchhiking youth near North Fast Eighth Avenue. A suitcase matching a description is found as the suspect is ordered to get into a car. The second youth Stepp sits despondent at police headquarters awaiting further handling.
Nearly $300000 was paid to veterans here Wednesday and Thursday. Only 22 used car mortgages were recorded Thursday. Though mortgage holders have days to file chattel mortgages, the small rise suggests most veterans paid cash for their cars.
Judge Hall criticizes moral decay while noting material progress and highlights his public service. He boasts a career shift from a brilliant law practice to the judiciary, including four years as Vernon mayor and leadership in Henderson’s early development. Born in Rusk County, he trained at Henderson College and UT, partnering with W C Pulford, shaping Texas law.
In the Panhandle courts have presided over cases including Amarillo natural gas disputes with two local company coalitions. Judge Hall runs unopposed in the Democratic primary and starts a sixth term January 1. Appointed in 1911 by Governor Colquitt, he has long influenced state politics and prohibition campaigns.
The text notes an escape from Eastham Farm after a guard was killed. Jack Ellingson, prison system general manager, supervised the manhunt and acknowledged Gibson’s skilled work and prior trust status before being sent to an honor farm. Ellingson questions why the escape issue affects so many inmates.
Huntsville officials report 63 year old inmate W P Jin Barrow escaped Eastham prison farm on a mule from the garden squad. Barrow was serving seven years for forgery and is considered a danger to society until recaptured.
Blue Star Ointment soothes itchy skin by melting into the skin to deliver medicines into pores. It targets tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm and similar conditions with money back on the first jar if relief is not achieved.
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