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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
2
A local column recounts a detective probing tampering at Amarillo water pumps, anonymous letters warning of outages, and officials affirming the new plant runs well with ample water at Word Lake. It notes plans to enlarge the facility if growth continues and includes anecdotes on civic life and community events.
The column features a large group photo with a boy in a new cowboy suit and lists many local children. It then shifts to anecdotes about porcupines near Hartley, a returning horse named Dutchman, prairie chickens, a new police officer, a stolen bike reward, a blizzard tale, citrus gifts from Barbara Frazier, and community notes from Amarillo about parking, moisture, rye yields, and local civic figures.
In a letters column Tack replies to a reader who derides dancing among youths. The exchange defends the younger generation’s sense of life and hints that slim moral judgments will face judgment day.
Legal Array and Mays deny association with the case. The Hamilton family and Walton circle gain prominence as his secret UT romance with his wife blooms. Walton dies after four bullet wounds inflicted when he and Hamilton met a judge to talk over the dispute.
Public health nurses gather for the Nursing League of Education convention at Polk Street Methodist church and Herring Hotel in Amarillo. State and national leaders attend with Miss E L Brient and Miss A Louise Dietrich among officers and Miss Sue Travis directing publicity.
J Hi Boden of Firestone’s Akron purchasing dept visits Amarillo to inspect carbon black manufacture in the Panhandle. Harvey Firestone, Louis Smith, and Mayor Ernest Thompson discussed Amarillo's trade potential. Firestone notes high regard for Amarillo and its territory. Carbon black is used in auto tire production.
The fifteenth Panhandle Musical Festival begins tomorrow at 8 in the Municipal Auditorium with contests featuring more than 125 teachers and about 1200 students from four states. Evening concerts highlight Rosa Morini, Francis McMillen, and Don Jose Mojica through May 10 as part of Music Week.
London May 7 An average of fifteen people are killed each day on Britain streets, statistics from the Home Office reveal.
Amarillo residents who fail to report traffic law violations will get a formal letter from the city attorney. The notice signals impending action for noncompliance and outlines required steps to address the delinquency.
The piece discusses Henry Ford’s critique of government bonds and banking, proposing alternate funding for public works. Ford argues that bonds transfer value and debt, while government money could fund improvements without artificial debt, calling for a rethink of how public resources are financed.
Funeral services for T. G. Clark, 54, who died at his residence on Monroe Street, will be held at Boxwell Brothers funeral home at 10 30 Wednesday morning with Rev. Clark Buckner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers are Carrie Nation, Wm. N. Baker, C. A. Gordon, A. R. Young, John Gilvin, and Mason King. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, two sons and three brothers.
Services for Mrs. Carrie M. White who died Sunday held at Boxwell Brothers funeral home at 2 30 this afternoon. Burial in Llano cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Mrs W R Boone and four grandchildren.
Mayor Ernest C. Thompson says only routine matters will come before the City Commission. Several minor items from last week are expected to be settled quickly tonight.
City court will issue a five day window after a complaint is filed. Previously officers with warrants arrested offenders, but the new city commission seeks courteous treatment. If offenders ignore the letter, a warrant may be executed with an officer. A Brazilian bandit near Pernambuco has terrorized five states since 1920 and remains uncaptured.
Amarillo has seven contagious disease cases, per City Health Officer Dr. H. H. Larson. One smallpox case was moved to the isolation hospital and quarantine imposed on the former location. Latson lists two diphtheria, two typhoid, and two scarlet fever cases. The health of the city is exceptionally good for the season. Stringent quarantine rules are enforced with strong citizen support aiding measures.
Funeral rites for Mrs. A B Mc Swain died at 6 o'clock Sunday at 607 Virginia Street were held from Griggs chapel at 2 PM with Rev L N Stuckey officiating. Burial in Llano cemetery was to be by the Eastern Star. Survived by husband, daughter Marjorie, brother Buster Collier, sister Mrs Helen Byrd.
S. J. Cole traffic manager of the Board of City Development W. H. Sparrow traffic manager of the Great West Mill and Elevator Company and R. F. Cook secretary of the Texas Wheat Growers Association will leave this afternoon for Fort Worth to attend the Texas hearing on the general grade rate investigation before the Interstate Commerce Commission opening tomorrow
Hogs 19,000 with bids steady to 10c lower at opening, later active. top around 11.45 for 200 lb avg. Cattle and calves mixed weak on yearlings, weighty steers soft. slaughter steers 18.26 to 15.00. cows 8-12.25. calves 14.75. Sheep 11,000 steady to weak. lambs 16.25 to 17.60. Regional markets in Chicago East St Louis and New Orleans also noted. Cotton markets in New Orleans New York and Liverpool edged lower before midday gains. Stock market mixed with Radio down, Adams Express rallying, and commodity futures volatile.
Pavement work on Tyler Street from Twenty Fourth to Thirty Fourth began this morning. The El Paso B u l i t h i c Company holds the contract. City officials say the project links with the paved highway from Canyon as part of a broader program.
Ida M. Parsons age 74 died at 9:30 this morning at her daughter Mrs C A Pierles Canyon home. She is survived by her daughter, two sisters Mrs F L Goodnough and Miss Cora L Wiles of Windsor New York, and a brother Milton C Wiles of Clifton Springs New York. The body lies in state at Griggs Thompson parlors Canyon pending funeral arrangements.
A rooming house at 617 Jackson Street suffered slight damage from a fire reported at 10 o'clock this morning. No injuries were mentioned and fire crews investigated the scene.
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