30 Mar 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1926
Page
1
Fragmented column discusses Wall Street sorrow and people like John D. Rockefeller Jr receiving a royal medal. It links Mussolini to welfare, notes Ku Klux Klan opposition to immigration, and describes a pampered American woman with a luxury four pound black and tan dog costing about four thousand dollars yearly to care for.
A fierce March storm sweeps across Texas from Amarillo to Houston and Liberty. Two men die in Liberty when the wind and ice collapse derricks and homes. Houston and Beaumont report hundreds of thousands in damage and widespread disruption.
Mrs. Gertrude A. Dial of Miami seeks an undivided one half interest in the Dial ranch oil fields valued at $11,000,000. The suit names Gulf Production company Panhandle Refining company J J Perkins and others as defendants. The action filed in Plemmons asks title in fee and oil rights for the two minor children and the estate executrix position.
Amarillo digs out after 11 inches of snow in 24 hours, the heaviest in 18 years. By noon another inch fell as sun and rising temps began melting drifts waist deep. Schools shut midday with classes to resume Wednesday. highways tied up and many cars stored or abandoned. Weather clears tonight with warmer temps promised and wheat and grazing prospects upbeat for Panhandle.
Three masked gunmen enter the San Antonio National Bank at noon kneeling staff and patrons, taking $50,000 in currency. Robbers fled through a rear door, believed to be in city with no car. Insurance covers the loss. authorities search the area for suspects.
The Amarillo chamber of commerce secured a charter and will begin a membership drive likely next week. Incorporators named in the charter include W. W. Mienniken as president Martin Jarett as vice president and C Goodwin as secretary. A directors meeting will be scheduled soon to plan the Geentership campaign.
Amarilloans watch the Badger Oil Company well in Hutchinson county four miles southwest of the South Hutchinson pool. Spudded February 15, it was drilling around 2750 feet with stockholders visiting the site amid heavy snow. No word yet on gas. crowd includes Charley Austin Ben Bynum Grover Hill and Sam Seay. Seay has a tent near the camp.
In the opening round of a high school basketball tournament in San Antonio, the local team defeated Kat with a final score of 16 to 46. The game featured notable plays from the San Antonio squad and set the tone for the event.
Amarillo doctors claim the twelve inches of snow ends the flu outbreak as the epidemic proves the most severe here since 1920. Dr H D Whittington says the snow will carry away germs and cure the dry spell fueling infections. The illness has caused many deaths in Amarillo and North Texas.
Charles W. Carr urged before the House Foreign Affairs Committee withdrawal of recognition of Mexico arguing it discriminates against American citizens and offends ordinary decency. Carr spoke for Archbishop Curley of Baltimore and Catholic laity, with 26 million members. Mother Semple of a convent in Cayoacan attended the hearings after being expelled from Mexico.
Brief city commission session to be held tonight amid uncertain agenda items. Officials expect concise discussions on upcoming projects and potential votes.
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