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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1927

Page

2

Fireworks Predicted At North Amarillo Civic Meeting

The North Amarillo Civic club plans a heated session tonight with discussion on a proposed subway or viaduct for North Amarillo. South Amarillo businessmen are invited to attend as engineers estimate the probable cost of the improvement. The meeting is set for 7:45 in the Buchanan street school auditorium.

Amarillo North Amarillo South Amarillo Civic Club Buchanan Street Chool

All-Texas Special Parley Set for Wednesday

Fort Worth will host a joint session of committees preparing for the All Texas special train to the North and east. Lowery Martin, general chairman, announced the meeting to discuss the good will tour details.

T'resa Dallas Mn Fort Worth Lowery Martin

Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 2

Cattle sales total 13 500 with alves at 24 00 and fat cows and bulls 14 to the over. Vealers up to 1 0 0 with fed steers 8.00 to 9 0 0. Stockers and feeders bid higher. Hoges 16 000 slowes top 10 25. Packing houses 75. Shoe 10 000 higher. Spring lambs 17.00 to 18 50. Best shorn lambs 15.00. Texas wethers 9 00, Arizona ewes 8 00.

Kansas City Associated Prem Texas Wethers Arizona Ewes ST. Louis Associated Press East ST. Louis

Mixed U S grain and livestock prices report

The Associated Press reports Oklahoma City cattle and hog prices with mixed figures for steers heifers cows and calves, plus Kansas City cash grain and Chicago cash grain quotes. Prices include hog top at 10.05, cattle around 4,500 head. wheat No 2 at 3244441.39 and corn No 2 white at 761.

Kansas City Chicago Associated Frese

Chicago Grain Market Edges Higher Amid Wheat Production Hopes

Chicago May 2 Wheat advanced on unofficial monthly figures for domestic winter wheat and spring wheat acreage. Corn and oats gained, with corn opening lower then turning higher. provisions moved lower.

Chicago Associated Press Pia

Cotton prices rise on flood warning and weather map

New Orleans May 2 Cotton futures jumped as much as 14 points after a flood warning and weather bureau notice. July and October contracts rose while nerves on shorts increased. exports listed at 55,851 bales amid a dry weather map.

Iy Lng Assouibe New Orleans Weather Bureau Liverpool Aly Ixport

New York Cotton and Commodities Report May 2

The day’s market activity showed quiet and uneven trading with general price stability. Cotton held around 15.30 for July and 15.59 for December amid reports of Mississippi Valley overflow. Chicago butter and eggs prices fluctuated while potatoes, poultry, and various New York produce items moved within narrow ranges.

New York Associated Press Misssippi United Press Midwest Long Island Maine Bermudas Jersey Pacific Coasts

Tactless Texan Vacation Notes

A traveling Texan reports on big shows and meals in New York, notes on O W wants to return to Amarillo by ocean or steamer, mentions Tom Mix in A Prairie Romeo, and jokes about Texas politics with New Yorkers. He recalls Max Feltheimer in New York, Holeproof hose orders, and vows to return by land to keep the home fires burning.

Tom Mix Y Prairie Romeo Warner O. W Amarillo Galveston Fort Worth Tom Cuckling Gulf New York A. Smith Coolidge Mr. Smith Sticks Max Feltheimer Borger Max

Oil Stocks Rise and Fall Amid Merger Hopes On Friday

Standard Oil of California opened up while most oils drifted lower on initial trading. Du Pont slipped 2 percent as industrials and southwestern rails faced selling. Chicago Great Western advanced on merger optimism, with White Sewing Machine and Hudson and Manhattan reaching new highs. Foreign exchange opened firm with sterling near 4.85 dollars and the franc above 91 cents.

Standard Oil California Baldwin du Font American Can Chicago Great Western Pivotal Southwestern du Pont Hudson Manhattan

Smith Resigns as City Food Inspector in East Texas Move

Smith resigns as city food and drug inspector and will leave around May 10 for East Texas. C. S. Goldsmith, formerly food inspector, is named to succeed him and will assume duties soon. City Manager Jeff Bartlett complimented Smith as a very competent official.

Smith Texas Bartlett Goldsmith W. K. Smith East C. S. Goldsmith Mr. Smith

Flood continues as levees fail across lower Mississippi region

Flooding floods the Mississippi delta with multiple breaches from Bougere to Big Lake and Red River breaks at Vick and Vickburg as refugees seek rescue by boats. Vicksburg reports holding its town with pumps and dikes while Monroe and West Monroe face rising waters and Lover's Lane breach.

Vicksburgh Mies Mississippi Delta Vicksburg Associated Press Monroe Quachita River Twin Cities West Monroe Alexandria Vick Red River Big Bend

Boy Dies in Frightful Texas Plane Crash

Lanier Lloyd, 15, is dead and T. O. Naron, 30, and Richard Williams, 20, are seriously injured after an airplane piloted by Houston stunt flyer P. Miller struck a satellite and crashed into a crowd celebrating the opening of Kickapoo village near Frankston, Texas, May 2.

Associated Press Frankston Texas Lanier Lloyd T. O. Naron Richard Williams P. ©. Miller Houston Kickapoo

Cole Returns From Rate Case Hearing In Amarillo

S J Cole head of the Board of City Development returned from Fort Worth where he appeared before an interstate commerce examiner in a rate case. The board protested on behalf of Amarillo banana and coconut merchants seeking 98 2 3 cents per hundred from New Orleans to Amarillo based on a similar distance to Arkansas. The hearing will continue for several days with ten cases filed across the state.

S. J. Cole Transportation’ Department Board of City Development Fort Worth Interstate Commerce-Commission Amarillo

Rodeo Performer Dies in California Goring

William Burns aged 26, a professional rodeo performer from near Sacramento, was gored to death by a cow during a Monticello rodeo near Napa California yesterday. Burns lived in the Sacramento area.

Associated Press Napa Calif William Burns Monticello Burns Sacramento

State club leader to visit Potter county meetings

Sterling Evans state boy club leader arrives May 16 17 for talks with Potter county boys clubs and county officials. No definite meeting set. Evans may attend meetings of each county club.

Sterling Evans Potter County Evans

Diamond stick pin stolen from Louie Kirsch home

Burglars entered the residence of Louie Kirsch at 2403 Hayden Street last night and took a diamond stick pin worth 175 dollars. Police suspect the same thief has been casing homes in the area for two weeks.

Louie Kirsch Hayden Street

Boy Stricken With Paralysis Near Death

Roanoke Va May 2 Walter Booth an 18 year old farm youth remains near death after his lungs collapsed during an operation. Doctors and friends have pumped air into his chest to no avail and he suffers from deep respiratory pain as he lies paralyzed from neck to waist since April 21.

United Press Roanoke Walter Booth Booth Walter

Amarillo Trade Tripers Plan Chicken Barbecue in Snyder

Amarillo business men will be treated to a chicken barbecue in Snyder Wednesday evening as part of a trade trip, with the group staying several hours. Lubbock will host a reception for the visitors and other cities along the route plan welcoming events.

Amarillo Snyder Chamber of Commerce Lubbock

Marvin Jones Discusses U S Constitution At Kiwanis

Congressman Marvin Jones praised the United States Constitution as the greatest document, speaking to the Kiwanis at noon about the Continental Congress and its four month labor in framing the charter. Albert Brown urged more community singing as part of club life.

United States Marvin Jones Kiwanis Club Congressman Jones Continental Congress Albert Brown Hal Randolph H. K. Stanfield

Woman Hurt When Car And Horse Collide

Mrs. Marshall McPhee recovering from glass cuts after her car collided with a horse ridden by a Fort D. A. Russell soldier near Cheyenne. The impact smashed the radiator and windshield. Mrs. McPhee was injured, the horse badly cut, and the McPhees were returning from their ranch.

Cheyenne Wyo Marshall McPhee Fort D. A. Russell McPhee

Regional Officials To Visit Memphis From West Texas Chamber

The West Texas chamber of commerce executive staff will attend a Memphis meeting Wednesday night. Attendees include B. Frank Bennett assistant manager Arthur P. Duggan president Homer D. Wade general manager Ben nett and B. M. Whitaker agricultural and exhibit manager. The visit precedes the district convention in Childress Thursday and is expected to occur today or tomorrow.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Memphis B. Frank Bennett Arthur P. Duggan Homer D. Wade Bennett B. M. Whitaker Childress

Funeral services for J. L. Smith in First Baptist Church

J L Smith 67 pioneer wholesale grocer and broker died suddenly of heart failure after a business trip. Funeral 3 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr G L Yates, Bishop K B Cecil Seaman and Dr R Thomson officiating. Burial at family home prior. Survived by widow three sisters and a brother. Active pallbearers named. Honorary pallbearers include entire church deacon board and many local officials and professionals.

J. L. Smith Brownwood First Baptist Church Taylor Street G. L. Yates KB. Cecil Seaman R. Thomson Central Presbyterian Church Frank Andrews Houston Julia Smith Ralston Cameron Robert Smith Illinois Howard Paul Ross D. Rogers T. W. Cotten Cliff Oliver Jesse A. Rogers R. P. Pardells Lester Stone J. N. Beasley J. N. Freeman Charles A. Fisk J. L. Nunn H. ©. Pipkin J. F. Manning A. G. Stanley E. S. Burgess Dr. Randall FE. F. True Tom Currie Frank Wolflin B. T. Ware Ray Wheatley Tom Durham W. H. Fuqua Chas J. FE. Lowndes John Chestnutt Horace Gooch J. W.S. Holman J. C. Paul Wm. Borce A. A. Lumpkin Dr. A. F. Lumpkin E. L. Higginbotham G. J. Nunn H. T. Trigg S. F. Sullenberger F. B. Salter Frank Storm L. C. Thompson John B. Gilvin O. V. Wray Hugh Whitcomb F. T. Collins R. D. Gist J. B. Kerr J. M. Sorenson Robert Pryde J. M. Oakes Leon Montgomery E.T. Smith Irvin Tolzien Thos. F. Turner R. W. Hall M. C. Nobles H. A. Nobles P. H. Landergin R. B. Masterson C. T. Herring J. FE. McClurkin J. C

Borger Gunmen Tie Then Shoot Off for Class A Trophy

A large crowd watched D. W. Caldwell and Harve Radey tie for the class A trophy and Caldwell win in a shoot off. W. T. Mosely claimed the class B trophy while D. L. McDonald and Caldwell tied for the handicap trophy. The handicap shoot will occur next Sunday. Borger has challenged Amarillo to a shoot for marbles money or chalk. Sunday score follows.

D. W. Caldwell Harve Radey Caldwell W. T. Mosely D. L. McDonald Borger Amarillo

Bank robbery suspect moved to Colorado Springs for trial

Alton Crapo 22, tied to a Manitou bank robbery, was jailed in Colorado Springs awaiting trial. Five officers accompanied Chief Harper who arrived with Crapo from Wichita Kansas. Crapo wore a 60 pound Oregon boot and the chief brought a suitcase said to hold evidence.

United Press Colorado Springs Alton Crapo Manitou Harper Crapo Wichita Kansas Oregon

Gist Finds News Globe Want Ads Bring Results

Byron Gist, local real estate man, placed a small want ad in the Globe-News offering land in Castro county for sale or lease. He received 41 replies and more are coming in. He leased the section, with a potential sale to a South Dakota offer and a Dakotana Panhandle connection.

Globe-News Byron Gist Castro County

Ruth Snyder Trial Transcript Reveals Murder Conspiracy Details

Damning testimony linked Ruth Snyder to plans with Judd Gray to kill Albert Snyder for insurance. She alternated between denial and admission under cross examination, recounting meetings in her mother’s room, a pistol on the piano, and efforts to mislead investigators while Gray pressed toward the crime.

Gray Judd Gray Albert Snyder Snyder Cross Ruth Snyder

Mother's Day Program Planned by Hanson Post 54

Ex service men in the city are invited to Hanson Post No 54 American Legion Mother’s Day program Tuesday night in the Auditorium. Post commander Lewis P Fields says plans for a complete program have been made. Ex service men their wives and mothers will attend.

Hanson Post No. 54 The American Legion Legion Club Lewis P. Fields

Two Men Wounded in Dallas Gun Fight

Clark Gill aged 25 was probably fatally shot and Emmett Andrews 30 wounded in a shooting near Dallas Sunday night. Both men are hospitalized under guard charged with assault to murder. Mrs Andrews told District Attorney Soule about an alleged insult by Gill on November 11 and that she informed her husband recently.

Associated Press Dallas Clark Gill Emmett Andrews

Last Rites Held for Pioneer Woman Frances A Brummett

Funeral services were held for Frances A Brummett 76 widow of Judge W H Brummett at their Fillmor street home with Rev George Bryant presiding. Burial followed in Claude Cemetery as a large Armstrong County crowd attended. Survived by sons Claude and Tom of Claude and daughters Mrs T W McBride of Austin Mrs B S McClendon and Mrs EF Miller of Amarillo.

Frances A. Brummett W. H. Brummett Fillmor Street George Bryant Buchanan Street Methodist Church Claude Cemetery Armstrong County Claude Amarillo Tom T. W. McBride Austin B. S. McClendon EF. T. Miller Amarilla

North Amarillo Civic Club Urges Subway Debate

The North Amarillo Civic Club meets tonight at 7:45 p m at Buchanan Street school auditorium to discuss the subway bond issue and city improvements. They call on South Amarillo business men to attend and pledge support or face possible drastic action at the polls.

Globe North Amarillo North Amarillo Buchanan Street School

Shooting of Noted Lawyer Probed in St Louis

Clifford M. Hicks, 29, associated with Former Governor Elliot W. Major, was found shot six times in bushes near St Louis county. Police investigate bandit robbery as motive after Hicks disappeared following an April 20 hold-up that netted $5,000. His brother Glenn Hicks quotes repeated warnings to leave the city.

United Press ST. Louis Clifford M. Hicks Elliot W. Major St. Louis County Hicks Glenn Hicks

Cars and Jewelry Reported Stolen in City

Two cars were stolen overnight. I. M. Wilson of 1003 Buchanan lost a 1924 Chevrolet touring car and Toney Chisum had a 1926 Hudson coach taken. A mercantile robbery and thefts of guns and jewelry from two homes were also reported along with 127 white Leghorn hens from a suburban hen house.

I. M. Wilson Buchanan Toney Chisum

Dividend Declared by Standard Oil of Indiana

The Standard Oil company of Indiana board of directors voted a cash dividend of 62 cents and an extra 25 cents on all shares. Dividends will be paid June 15 to stockholders of record May 16.

United Press Chicago Standard Oil Company of Indiana Today Teer

Ministers' Group Postpones Meeting

The regular meeting of the Ministers' association scheduled for Tuesday noon at the Herring hotel has been postponed. Rabbi Joshua Sperka, secretary, announced the postponement citing the absence of Rev. L. N. Stuckey, president, and several other pastors as the reason.

Ministers’ Association Herring Hotel Joshua Sperka L. N. Stuckey

W. T. Jesse Returns to Amarillo as Musiker

W T Jesse comes back from three years in Los Angeles where he performed as a musician. He plans to stay in Amarillo and resume musical work while his wife and daughter join him after school closes. Local theater scene notes Cairo interest in an American negro troupe performance.

W. T. Jesse Los Angeles Amarillo Jesse Wil Fine Arts Studios Cairo

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