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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
1
The Durrett Bay forecast calls for clear conditions and 25 to 30 mph winds with no severe rain threat. Dust storms are expected to be minor at most, while local concerns include wage increases, cab fare relief, and a planned Panhandle oil field union drive under the CIO.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alyer Hayden 79 Amarillo pioneer will be held at 3 p m at Burn-Shaw Funeral Home with Dr Roy C Snodgrass of First Christian Church officiating. Interment follows in Liano Cemetery. She died Monday after two weeks illness from paralysis stroke at 612 East Sixth Avenue. She outlived husband B B Hayden who died in 1927. Survivors include two sons George and Russell, sister Mrs B S Wheeler, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Hayden Street honors B B Hayden.
At a banquet, lawmakers and reporters from multiple Plains states discussed the dust problem. Representative Jones suggested creating a latent Plains authority to tackle dust across Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and New Mexico. Senator Joah Lee said wind erosion cannot be fought with current farming rates.
A collage of trivia covers lifelike odds and ends from history including Selfridge, influenza deaths, wallpaper pasting, Philippine independence, Hollywood extras, crime rates, tall trees, appendicitis studies, perjury, ad trends, unusual stamps, colonial origins, and weights affecting life insurance eligibility.
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra presents its third concert of the season at 8:15 PM in Municipal Auditorium. Dr H L Robinson conducts with David Macpherson as guest soloist. Program includes Bela Keler Lustspiel Overture, Beethoven Seventh Symphony movement, Schubert Unfinished Symphony, and Macpherson aria from A Life for the Czar. Tickets available before the concert at Green Building or Grace E Hamilton.
A condemned man named Joseph Rappaport was executed at 12:05 A M after a lie detector test conducted in his Cook County cell. The test, ordered by Municipal Judge Michael McKinley, involved a mercury blood pressure recorder as Keeler questioned Rappaport about Dent’s murder. Rappaport, son of a rabbi, killed the man he believed caused his arrest for narcotics.
Fiddling Joe Venutt a noted band leader, was arrested in Dallas on charges of aggravated assault against two women who struck him with slipper heels during a pre dawn disturbance last week. The victims Pauline New Man and Elsie Morris identified Venuti as the attacker. Deputy sheriffs located him at an apartment hotel after first being believed in Houston. Radio Patrolman G W Newman signed the complaint.
A free lecture will be held Thursday night at the Municipal Auditorium by Gavin W. Allan of Toronto Canada a member of the Mother Church board of lectureship. The talk titled Christian Science A Religion of Service will be under the auspices of First Church of Christ Scientist Amarillo and the public is invited.
Hanson Post of the American Legion awards Charlies Lowe Tom Landis and 8 F Rose for obtaining new members at tonight’s meeting. Clay Thornton, membership chairman, will present the awards as Dixie Dice and her Paramount entertainers perform. A safety program is set for March 16 and the Auxiliary meets at 8.
W M Agey of Henderson files in 108th District Court against The Henderson Company for 3600 claiming 320 interest in a small acreage from which Be lance Development Corp sells natural gas to The Henderson Company. Agey’s lawyers moved the case from Gray County. F C Henderson of Amarillo is president of Be lance Development.
Governor James V Allred signed a bill closing Caddo Lake to fishing during March and April restricting access to the waters for the seasonal period to protect wildlife and habitat.
Ex students of the University of Texas in Potter and Randall counties stage their annual Little Round-Up tonight at 7 in the Rose Bowl banquet. No speeches this year a snappy program replaces them. KGNC band Sons of the West will perform during dinner. Reservations via Miss Marjorie Roach or Tom Seay. few tickets at the door. admission 75 cents.
Mrs. H F Shelton 78 pioneer resident of the Panhandle died at 7 this morning at 1300 Washington after a long illness. She lived with her husband H F Shelton in Amarillo for 16 years, previously in Hereford since 1903 and earlier ranching in Panhandle area. Survived by husband two sons Septer Shelton Paris and Will Shelton San Bernardino and four daughters Mrs J Gregory San Bernardino Mrs C P Johnson Paris and Mrs W C Ballew Fort Worth and Edythe Shelton. Also survived by one brother and four sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home with flowers not to be sent per family request.
Dr B M Primer health unit director answers questions about Amarillo health conditions and preventative work for a survey by the American Public Health Association. Details are forwarded to the state department of health by March 15 in a nation wide effort following last year’s honorable mention.
London dispatch reports Germany has tripled its air force in a year to over 2000 planes. A U.P. access to a London-reliable study notes about 50 squadrons or roughly 750 first line warplanes at the start of 1936.
Vernon Pa gun collector R. Snyder asks Potter County Jailer Gib Landis to help locate a Bisley or Frontier Model Colt Pistol 44 caliber. The sought weapon is a six shooter known as a thumb-buster. Snyder learned of Landis through a Pittsburgh newspaper story about his collection and upcoming acquisition of an automatic shotgun for tobacco tag rewards.
Gov Marland asked Texas authorities to surrender two men charged in a $186 police whistle robbery near Mountain Park Oklahoma on January 15. Jack Greer is jailed in Wichita Falls Texas and Bill Byrom in Archer City Texas. Charges filed at Hobart follow a stop of Mr and Mrs Homer Boxley.
Chester Radney is charged with a felony theft and scheduled to face trial in 47th District Court this afternoon. He allegedly took about $236 from a clothing bundle belonging to C. O. Burk, a trucker and fruit stand owner at 503 East Fourth Avenue, where the theft occurred on December 2, 1936. Radney is free on bond.
The Catholic Welfare Bureau directors plan a 6:30 PM meeting and banquet at Amarillo Country Club. Hermon C. Pipkin will speak, Dor sey P. Smith will be toastmaster, Rosa Fortuny to report year’s activities, John F. Guide to discuss finances. RSVP by Friday to Mrs. EB. A. Ryan at 2-2938.
The cases against Johnsones and four indictments against Hopkins will be dismissed. Owners of clothing and other articles held as evidence can reclaim them at the Amarillo Police Station. Hopkins received a two year sentence in a jury trial last month and an additional two years on a guilty plea, tying his sentence to Johnsons.
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