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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1932
Page
2
Forecasts warn of a sharp cold spell and possible snow before Christmas. The piece lauds Community Chest workers, urges public donation, and thanks volunteers, noting potential winter hardship without funds and commending local citizens for support.
Citizens of the Panhandle are invited to hear Sabin Orgler in a free lecture at 8:30 PM Thursday in the Municipal Auditorium titled How I Found the Living God. He will lead classes claiming to show that many are dead and offer life within reach for open minds.
Services for Thomas Richard Edwards 82 will be at 3 o'clock Friday at Blackburn Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Robert C. Jones pastor of the Church of Christ. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Surviving are wife Mrs Sarah Edwards four sons W L and T J Amarillo Albert B of Bakersfield California and C C Edwards of New Mexico and daughter Miss Cora Edwards Amarillo.
The column reflects on merchants closing “Quit Business Sales” in Amarillo and seguing to optimism for Junior College Badgers next season. It notes lowered football attendance due to money, praises Al Baggett’s Badgers with a strong three year record, and hints at future tougher schedules. Portraits include a racial remark about a man nicknamed Midnight and a satirical quip about European debt. Paul Driscoll’s illness garners city concern and support.
Stephen J. Corey of Indianapolis urged continued missionary work at a Panhandle convention sponsored by the United Christian Missionary Society. More than 350 people attended with delegates from Childress Borger Stratford Hereford Panhandle Perryton Canyon and Stinnett. Speakers included Rev. D. B. Titus and Martha Gibson, missionary to Japan.
The Philhar monic Symphony Orchestra announced a December 1 concert with Ellis B. Hall leading a 54 piece group and a guest artist to be revealed soon. Membership plans include three tiers with prices from 2.50 to 25 and guest tickets. receipts will be issued to donors with cards mailed 10 days before each concert. The program will feature a guest artist alongside the orchestra.
Texas Chamber of Commerce and Maury Hopkins assisted Lawrence Hagy and John Gilvin in handing out checks to loan recipients. The session, led by Hagy in Wilbur Hawk’s absence, named Borger through Wellington and several small towns as loan-Recipient cities. Bandeen and Hopkins planned a follow up meeting in Lubbock on Friday.
Two freighters collided in fog off Newcastle Delaware. The Makalla of Cunard returned to Philadelphia after its bow was stove in with help from two tugs. The Alamar of Calmar was foundering with a hole in its bow and crew in lifeboats. No official word yet on the master's status.
Dear Tack, I am experienced in maid work and housekeeping and seek work again through your guidance. The note appears in Letters Page 9 and requests assistance in securing employment.
Services for Mrs. Missouri Rockwell who died Tuesday at her home in Anthony Kansas were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock at Polk Street Methodist Church. Rev E B Fincher assisted by Dr J T McClure officiated with pallbearers John Gilvin W A Askew Judge Henry Bishop John Barton J W Collins and J W Beck. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under Blackburn's Funeral Home direction.
Four men Vincent Walsh age 19 Alfred Celentano 20 Joseph Celentano 25 and Russell Kelly 18 were convicted of killing Patrolman Joseph P. Burke during a June 12 holdup at an alleged speakeasy in New York. They were sentenced to die in the electric chair the week of December 26.
Victoria Falls dispatch reports the air crash of the Spirit of Fun near Victoria Falls Indonesia. Pilot killed. Arthur Loew American film producer injured along with companion Joseph Rosenthal. Investigation pending. rescue teams on site.
A long list of bar envo ys and officials by class and expiring terms is followed by reports from the executive board and the Woman's Missionary Union. The piece notes hospital admissions and school enrollments, plus leaders and dates tied to the Abilene Baptist Convention and Norris faction activities.
John Henry Kirby, chairman of the Texas Federation of Anti-Prohibition Clubs, called a meeting of the liquor control plan committee for 10 A.M. November 26 in the Jefferson Hotel at Dallas. The session aims to perfect the committee’s organization and outline issues to be addressed.
National guard protection was requested to avert loss of life at the Peabody Coal Company's Corn mine in Andrew after a second clash in two days between employees and striking miners. Tear gas was used to disperse attackers.
Rumors of a fifth Texas legislative special session circulated as the Attorney General’s department sought a rehearing by the San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals in a state dispute with J. Engelman Inc regarding the state motor registration law.
Poem describes Jack Frost as a garden murderer who strips fall beauty. The frost ruins salvia dahlia zinnia and oak leaves, turning vibrant colors to decay. It contrasts yesterday’s fall joys with today’s bleak, wintry scene and ends with Frost paying a cold visit.
Warmer surged in the eastern seaboard while New York faced a chilly onslaught. Snow melted in eastern Kansas as Washington DC forecast much colder tonight. Dixie towns like New Orleans expect freezing weather and Atlanta neared 20 degrees above, with Michigan snow and Oklahoma easing from 14 degrees cold. Mountain snow lingered in Utah and Idaho, yet Montana warming continued.
The beer bloc in the pre election net bloc pushes for a possible modification at the short session. Democrats resent Rainey’s denial of immediate beer, but the bloc gains a first House victory by forcing him to concede a likely timetable before March 4.
In Philadelphia last week voters reported liquor purchases to sway ballots and threats of violence. Voting machines were reportedly disabled as the House committee on campaign expenditures opened its investigation.
A jury in 47th District Court sentenced Everett Melvin to six years in the penitentiary for hijacking a poker game at 205 Johnson Street on November 6. Melvin testified in his defense. E. E. Bowerman testified for the state as the principal witness, stating the victim lost between seven and eight dollars.
Kansas City livestock sales show hogs up to 10 cents higher with top 3.40 per 160-240 pound pigs and cattle with various weight ranges. New Orleans cotton opens steady but softens as day progresses, December near 6.43 and March 6.49 before retreating. New York stock letters describe a choppy session with light trading and cautious professional activity.
House banking and currency committee and Representative McReynolds will head the foreign relations panel in the coming short session. Rainey, a speakership candidate, says debt revision proposals will struggle to gain a single vote in the current House. He notes any change must originate with the House and its Ways and Means Committee, which he says oppose changing the debt status.
A burglary at Perkins' garage in Channing Monday night led to a probe into interstate car theft. Sheriff R. L. Queen and County Attorney Collins questioned suspects. one man freed after questioning as the investigation continued.
Fowlkes Brothers Grocery No 1 at 1222 Pierce Street was burglarized Wednesday night for the third time in three months. About $50 of merchandise was taken including cigarettes meats chewing gum and candy. Entry was gained by breaking the glass in a front door.
Mrs. Ellen Watling 85 of Romford Essex died leaving a huge clan of six sons four daughters 60 grandchildren and 84 great grandchildren. The queen once complimented her large family. C C Wright of Hunting Creek NC has supervised county schools for 34 years.
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