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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1931
Page
2
The writer laments hard times and low wheat prices while predicting a rough 1931, foreseeing worse years and slow recovery. He recalls bankers' dour promises, Keynesian talk, and a possible Hoover reelection, then urges community events at San Jacinto Church and a Weslyan class rally for support.
E. C. Lacey was elected president of the Amarillo chapter of the American Institute of Banking for the coming year. T. E. Nelson became first vice president, C. P. Langon second vice president, Denard Gordon secretary, J. A. Bush treasurer, with F. M. Butler and E. A. Davis on the board of governors.
Dr. Brooks, Baylor University president from 1902 to 1940, battled cancer and severe pain while insisting on signing diplomas for his last class. Doctors warned two weeks to live after an abdominal cancer was found, with his wife and children at his bedside. potential successors named include Pat M. Neff and Dr. Justin F. Kimball as boards discuss leadership.
Lila Austin Myers head of the Amarillo College of Music piano department traveled to Salina Kansas where her father W A Austin 78 died. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon in Salina. Governor Sterling signed bills authorizing service of citations on local utility managers and allowing the board of control to collect fees on estates of inmates in children's homes.
Prizes will be awarded to all registrants and a parcel post auction will be presided over by Dan McGrath and J R McDowell. Attendees can enjoy diverse foods cakes pies fruit and household articles sold cheaply. Mrs L D Perry and Mrs W C Pickett guarantee attendees will have a grand time. A note claims Germans invented a portable piano for riding a horse with the keyboard within reach.
A reader complains that the paper printed Mr and Mrs before their name in a Polk Street Methodist and Episcopal Churches party listing at Amarillo College of Music. They ask whether the prefix was a prank or a newspaper mistake.
A columnist analyzes postwar turmoil, Mellon’s cautious stance, and Hoover’s war expenditures. Chiang Kai-Shek urges emulation of Soviet Russia, praising its five year plan. The piece argues Russia’s centralized plan contrasts with Western uncertainty and urges firm action.
Panhandle Auto Club reports road conditions on major routes from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls and U.S. 83 66 366 and 370 and to nearby cities including Oklahoma City Roswell Tucumcari Higgins Clayton Borger Lubbock. Roads are described as good and a paved highway is noted on the Oilfield Highway.
The Amarillo planning board nears final completion of its zoning map and ordinance amid protests from April hearings. The final report will go to the city commission ahead of a potential public vote if residents object.
The German seaplane Dornier DO X departed Bubaque near Bolama Guinea at 7 A M on May 8 as it continues its South Atlantic crossing to Brazil. The report was not confirmed.
Amarillo police arrest Fred Weeks alias Fred McAfee and Glenn Petty on burglary charges. Both are sent to Mosquero authorities to face counts of burglarizing a store. McAfee has prior Oklahoma prison terms and a San Angelo Wichita Falls Childress Amarillo record. Blackburn alias Henry Blackburn, held for investigation, is returned to Benjamin on a five year suspended sentence and chicken theft indictment. Two self confessed army deserters in custody await Fort Sill authorities. No burglaries or robberies reported. 10 names on the docket.
Scouts compete in field events including camping drill first aid signaling nature study and archery. Canyon troop seeks to defend last year’s win as business sponsors award trophies and prizes. Field events lead to tug-of-war monkey relay three legged race and obstacle races with judges F M Brasley Coach Cherry and Chief Paul and Will M Benton.
The Cunard liner Berengaria with 468 passengers ran aground in Gravesend Bay amid heavy fog and rain. Officers said the ship was not in distress and could ease out with tugboat help at high tide after striking mud near Ambrose channel.
A twenty seven year old college graduate with five years writing experience offers services for letters, booklets, circulars, speeches, radio programs, and advertising campaigns. He seeks full time employment or monthly service work to keep steady busy.
A narrator recalls a silent convict in the dock who accepts his fate with a calm indifference. Years later he sees the pale face again and learns the seasons and life outside hold no meaning to a man who considers the prison a foretold death.
Markets show hogs steady to 1 cent lower with top bids around 6.75 at Kansas City and Chicago trading hogs mostly weak. Cattle and calves hold generally steady, with fat lambs and sheep easing slightly, New Orleans cotton opens steady amid mixed overseas signals and favorable weekly stats.
Market notes show Tex Pac Cs Oil and Union Oil of California with fractional gains or losses amid a mixed trading session. Ohio Oil experiences modest movement as CURB STOCKS list shows varied performance.
Dr R Thomson of Amarillo pastor of Central Presbyterian Church will address the opening session of the three day district Christian Endeavor convention at the First Christian Church Canyon. About 300 Endeavorers from Amarillo Pampa Borger Canyon Canadian Dalhart Panhandle Lubbock Shamrock Memphis Clarendon Childress Floydada Plainview Tulsa Friona Hereford Littlefield Brownfield are expected. The program includes youth and Christian service themes plus entertainment and music.
Amarillo officials plan to price gas at five cents per thousand cubic feet at the city gate after receiving a single high bid on a revenue bond basis. The city extended bids and will readvertise on a cash basis while continuing gas line work from the city gate toward the business district and extending service lines east of Second Avenue.
Gun battles near Evarts leave four dead including two deputy sheriffs and a mine com missary clerk. W B Jones of the United Mine Workers says about 5000 miners are out of work in the Harlan area as wine operators resist union recognition and guards guard mines.
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