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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
5
Millfield Ohio marks a grim funeral day as at least 79 miners die in the Sunday Creek Coal mine blast. Officials probe ignition sources while rescue teams and relief workers withdraw after two days of effort.
Captain Frank Hawks flew from Curtiss Field Long Island at 8 50 A M and landed in Havana at 6 11 P M covering about 182 miles per hour in spite of two 20 minute stops. He beat the prior 14 hour record by nearly five hours in his monoplane named 13.
Governor Dan Moody has gone to Houston and will likely confer with governor elect Ross Sterling. An announcement of important appointments expected to follow for the Sterling administration.
A federal jury awarded Ollie Brown former employee of a Gray county carbon black plant $3,852.51 against Maryland Casualty Company. Brown said an iron bar fell striking his head and foot causing permanent injury while seeking more than $6,000.
The Texas State Judicial Council proposed seven court trials without lawyers for cases under 50 dollars. Justices of the peace would serve as magistrates. either party could demand a jury. plaintiffs cannot appeal a decision. Bradley cited Massachusetts Ohio and California as models. District Judge P A Martin prepared a survey on civil litigation.
The piano pupils of the McDaniel Studio of Music will give a recital at 1207 West Nineteenth Avenue at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
Plans for the General Baptist Convention of Texas are complete with Amarillo prepared to host about 5 000 Baptists arriving Wednesday through Friday. Local chairs thank residents for room offers via First Baptist church and Chamber of Commerce, with a few rooms still needed. Preparatory pastors laymen and W M A meetings are set for Monday and Tuesday in city venues.
Mrs. Lona Elrod of Friona visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Reece at 129 West Eleventh Avenue this week. Maurice Fair of Borger is in Amarillo on business. J. F. Jacobs, Denver ranchman, is in Amarillo for a few days on business.
The first day will focus on benevolence, the second on Christian education, and the third on missions. George Burnett and J F Kimble of Dallas will speak on the first day, with Buckner Orphans Home represented. Sandefer and Brooks will speak on the second morning, with reports by the committee on trustees and correlated schools.
The program includes a night session with Baylor College girls presenting a play and an address by President J C Hardy. On closing day committees report on executive board nominees hospital trustees and Baptist Standard. Dr George W Truett to speak at the closing night session.
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