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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
2
A local independent weather forecaster laments phone interruptions while predicting a heavy rain and declares democracy in weather prediction. He notes a likely 90 to 95 percent accuracy and hints at upcoming showery conditions. The column also discusses a new Reo car with automatic gear shift, local business optimism, and a health update on Roy Greenhill.
Heavy rains across the South Plains caused two bridges on the Tascosa highway to wash out in Commissioner Joe Gray's precinct. Amarillo and nearby towns recorded up to an inch and more, with wide moisture benefits to gardens and lawns. No wind damage reported.
The Associated Press reports heavy rains battered north east and central Texas, helping crops. A two inch shower around Tyler and vicinity aided tomatoes and other plants, while Corsicana and Navarro County saw similar rainfall benefiting growing crops and contributing to two deaths.
Federal district court idle until next Monday as Judge James C. Wilson and his secretary Emily Loving Wilson travel to Fort Worth to sit on a three judge panel for a railroad hearing. One major criminal trial remains, alleging a scheme to defraud under the National Mercantiles Service with officers in the firm name.
B Hargrave Santa Fe carrier lost left arm in an accident in Santa Fe yards early Wednesday. He is reported some better Thursday at St Anthony’s Hospital and resides at 1908 Arthur Street.
Friday night will be a gala homecoming in Amarillo as Esther Johnsson returns to star at the Auditorium. The event is a city wide affair sponsored by the Philharmonic Orchestral Association with many groups co-operating. Also noted is remembrance of Uncle Henry D. H. Arnold who died in Memphis and drew mourners from Amarillo, praised as a wonderful man and good citizen.
Pecora and Whitney debated Morgan firm stock offerings tied to political leaders. Raskob thanked Morgan for Alleghany stock in a letter, noting hopes to reciprocate. Senators pressed if conflicts arose from selling to Republican treasurer Nutt, while Whitney claimed no bond salesmen and described distribution through extensive retail networks to maintain relations and profits.
Dallas dispatch reports two men drowned when the car left the road and hit a water-filled ditch five miles southeast of Dallas. Victims were F. F. Newman of Ennis, 38, and J. Frank Pruitt of Dallas, 31. A woman named Bessie was missing. Irene Smith escaped and sought aid. Gene and Guy Newman, brothers of the deceased, planned to travel to Dallas for the funeral.
Edward Madison, 26, died of spinal meningitis at Beaumont hospital five days after receiving a gubernatorial pardon from Miriam A. Ferguson and before returning home to Amarillo. A former Santa Fe railroad fireman, he had been sentenced to five years for robbery last October and was out of work prior to his trial. Survived by his mother Lena Madison, sister Thelma Riley, and brothers Alyss and C. P. Madison of Amarillo, with burial planned in Sayre, Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Wanda Fay Davis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank B Davis will be at 4 o clock Thursday afternoon at Griggs chapel Rev T D Sumrall pastor of Fundamentalist Baptist Church officiating burial in Llano cemetery Wanda Fay died at a local hospital at 5 o'clock Thursday morning The Davises live about 10 miles southeast of Amarillo
Burglars entered the United Sash and Door Company plant at 106 Houston Street late Wednesday night. Police were notified Thursday but nothing was missing and only minor damage was found.
The Esch Construction Company signs to supervise a large chain store project with brick work to Paschal L Bottoms sheet metal and roofing by Metal Products Company and carpentry plumbing heating painting wiring and ventilating by Andrews and Nicholson. Plans call for a Montgomery Ward front at 1017 Polk Street with an estimated Amarillo expenditure near 40000 dollars.
Kansas City markets show hogs up to 4.70 top on 200-240 lb stock pigs and varied cattle and lamb quotes. New Orleans cotton opened easy on selling and rallied briefly with stocks, then eased on Texas rain. July at 8.55, Oct 8.81, Dec 8.98, before later slips. Wheat corn oats and lard futures moved with mixed directions as markets paused after recent gains.
The market failed to settle with the stock exchange, slipping 5 points in the forenoon before recovering. U. S. American Can, American Telephone, Case, Du Pont and several wet issues moved fractions to a point. Tobacco stocks rose slightly with American Tobacco and Liggett & Myers advancing, while rail firms such as Santa Fe, Delaware & Hudson, and Louisville & Nashville firmed. Union Pacific saw gains after yesterday's spurt while motors and oils barely moved.
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