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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1934
Page
9
A humorous letter from a Cross Plains representative mocks hogless farming while a formal notice warns Gibson Catlett of a Potter County land seizure for Highway 32 widening. The hearing date is set for November 15 with commissioners to assess damages to land described as part of Amarillo’s East Amarillo Addition. Additional notice to W A Henson concerns another land acquisition dispute in Potter County.
A legal notice states a 10 by 50 foot strip of land on lot 20 block 63 East Amarillo Addition is needed for widening State Highway 33. Special Commissioners are to appraise damages after the plaintiff and owner failed to agree, with a hearing set by the County Judge in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, beginning May 13, 1934, at 10 o'clock A. M. Witnessed by John B. Gilvin.
The State of Texas and defendants J M Archer et al request appointment of commissioners to condemn a ten foot wide strip and 165 feet long from the south side of the west portion of 2 acres in Tract Two Block D Forrest Hill Addition Amarillo Potter County Texas. Special Commissioner Ww A Askew files statement before County Judge J M Simpson.
The case in Potter County Texas Open court details a claim against Glenna Walker feme sole in County Court before Judge J M Simpson. It seeks commissioners to assess damages for highway work on a lot described as fifty feet wide and extended along the south side of Lots 14 and 15 in Block 61 East Amarillo. The document lists venue and notes the commissioners will hear the matter in session.
Emory Bronte who navigated the first civilian flight to span the Pacific from California to Hawaii seven years ago received the distinguished flying cross at a ceremony in San Francisco city hall before about 500 people. Sir Charles Kinsford-Smith was acclaimed for completing a flight from Brisbane to Oakland.
The State of Texas vs Queen Victoria Varner et al, case No. 6791, seeks appointment of commissioners to assess damages for a ten by forty foot strip needed to widen State Highway No 33 across land described as Lot 6, Block 61, East Amarillo Addition. The filing notes inability to agree on damages and lists the county judge and parties including John B. Gilvin. A second entry No. 6795 names Charles M. Stockman Bessie Stockman Ury and Felix A. Ury in a similar action for a ten by 330 foot strip off Tract 4, Block C Forrest Hill Addition.
The current Paramount bill features Gene Cobb's Rambles in Rhythm with Glen Dale and a strong The Age of Innocence with Irene Dunne and John Boles, adapted from Edith Wharton. Texas screens Treasure Island with Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper, while Rialto presents Shoot the Works with Ben Bernie and Jack Oakie in a lively variety program.
A string of vivid vignettes from Washington recounts Sen Carter Glass jesting with Postmaster Farley about height, Mrs Morgenthau's theater outings, Secretary Morgenthau and Secretary Roper's tea misdirection, and a comedic moment as William J Colling jokes about seating in the House. A Nat show with Richard Cole orchestra is teased along with a humorous line from a federal official at the platform about a microphone.
Mrs Bannister reveals her dresses are all in store windows as she relaxes at an afternoon tea. A neighbor asks about favorite attire and the group discusses clothes during the social visit in Virginia.
In De Soto Missouri on November 34 Mrs Otto Young a 40 year old farm wife was accidentally shot by her 9 year old son Robert The child reportedly picked up a shotgun and it discharged striking her in the chest causing instant death
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