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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
2
A 1930 verse fragment narrates a street robbery scene told in a resigned, ironic tone. The speaker recalls the mugging with pistol, theft of purse watch and chain, yet finds odd consolation in no note was signed and plans to recover loss later.
Norman Oklahoma humorist and poet Josh Lee will be the principal speaker at the Loyalty Banquet at West Amarillo Christian Church Friday evening. The event concludes Loyalty Week and Loyalty Month with a dinner and program under the theme Loyalty in Building Our Temple. Dr. T M Montgomery will be toastmaster. program includes doxology invocation solo male quartet and a benediction by Rev Ferrell Fox.
A widow with three schoolgoing daughters receives support from the Community Chest after her health fails. Workers report she kept the children in school while renting a tiny home near the city edge. Funds pay for the children's upkeep as charity volunteers arrange care with relatives.
LATE WIRE reports a Bell County oil enterprise promoter found guilty in federal court. He faces likely sentencing Monday. The defendant allegedly claimed a producing well and promised investor dividends before Christmas 1928. Paris Sandstorm Shocks City as Sahara Winds Carry Dust Northward.
The bulletin notes 20 above in unnamed area, 16 above in New York and 8 in Pittsburgh as the Eastern seaboard faces colder conditions. Forecasters predict temperatures will fall overnight in New England and the Middle West will see moderation. Snow is forecast across the central forecast area with a chance of a full storm.
United Press reports Captain Walter Rogers, Imperial Airways London India air mail pilot, has logged six hundred thousand miles across sixteen years. Rogers joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1914, served through World War I, began cross channel piloting in 1920, and now holds the longest unbroken service record in British airlines. He is popular with passengers and fellow pilots.
Mr and Mrs Bethell of 1211 Buchanan Street welcomed a seven pound baby girl named Barbara Ann at Northwest Texas Hospital on Wednesday. Mr Bethell is an associate at J C Penney store.
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor called on American workers to resist wage reductions during the current business downturn. He labeled employers who cut wages as public enemies, singling out textile, bituminous coal, boot and shoe industries, and other manufacturers for critique.
Three people were injured as two died in a Houston road crash after returning from the A and M Texas game. Victims include Bessie Dawson a 57 year old Galveston nurse and Edwin J Bucek a Rowena Texas student, plus two nurses lightly hurt.
The Massachusetts School of Art, once in Pemberton Square, has opened a new $600,000 facility at Brookline and Longwood Avenues. It accommodates 800 day and evening students and trains in drawing, modeling, painting, decoration and design to meet the Commonwealth's industrial needs.
Mrs. O Laughlin appears in court with normal temperature and prompt responses amid continuing slaying case proceedings. Judge Calvert notes no testimony before next Monday and grants recess if she cannot sit. Defense chief Keating had pledged readiness days earlier, with four extra days granted due to illness.
John D Rockefeller Jr returning from a Europe trip with Mrs Rockefeller voiced strong faith in the American people to lift the nation from a business slump. He said the country has much to be thankful for and that difficult problems will be met and conquered.
After Thanksgiving the district court resumes with the murder case of Andrew Tucker, a negro youth charged with killing another black boy last spring. A special venire was instructed and a jury was completed by noon. Evidence was scheduled to start at 1:90. Tucker claimed minority status, but Judge Henry S. Bishop overruled it.
A dense broadcast log lists 6:00 to 11:60 programs across WEAF WJZ WABC WLS and others, detailing literature drama music talks and serials. It notes show names such as Evangeline Adams Rhythm Choristers Jones and Hare Amos Andy and various orchestral and theater segments with affiliated stations and time slots.
Temple Robinson city forester warns that ground is drier than ever and lawns must be watered generously while the current weather lasts. He notes blue grass should stay green and growing but a dry fall could winter-kill the grass if watering is neglected.
City officials announced a work program at City Section Park starting Monday. Heads of needy families will dig 10 000 tree holes as piece work earning 10 cents per hole, eight hour shifts, with credentials required and no floaters. Applicants should report at park entrance at 8 am.
Albert Mack a 32 year old man was rescued from the second story window of the Cleburne hotel at 305 East 15th street by firemen after Patrolman L J Hart spotted the blaze and Mack at the window. He was brought down a ladder to City County hospital. Mack had been in a cast since Sept 24 after a fall from a truck injured his spine. Firemen extinguished the blaze 30 minutes after discovery and damage is undetermined.
EUTIN Germany November 28 Two score men were injured in a free for all between Fascists and Social Democrats at a Julius Leber lecture. The clash began after hecklers interrupted the speaker before one hundred words were spoken.
Flores Martinez, charged with hijacking a group of Mexicans, was held in Potter County jail on counts of robbery with firearms. He could not meet a $2,000 bond.
Road conditions from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls and to Oklahoma City Roswell Tucumcari Higgins Clayton Borger Lubbock are reported as good. U S Highway numbers include 870 66 366 68 60 385. Panhandle Auto Club, Inc. is headquartered in the chamber of commerce.
In Saint Jorioz tourists glimpse Laurette Coll daughter of Nungesser's famed partner performing in a musical revue. She has opened at a Montparnasse nightclub with singing and dancing. She recalls Costes Bellonte and expresses mixed emotions about who should have led.
Bland Virginia November 28 Old Bob the famed Bland county bear dog has died ending a long hunting career. He persisted until his feet bled and could track bears with 48 hour old tracks. He approached angered bears with wary silent strategy to avoid being struck.
Four singers appear in solo, duet, trio, and quartet formats at Amarillo Auditorium for the Amarillo Artist Course program An Evening of Opera. The set list features popular opera numbers arranged for broad appeal, with no full opera production. Tickets available at Amarillo College of Music.
Amarillo midget newsboy known as The Runt was struck by a taxicab at Third Avenue and Polk Street early Thursday. He was reported in good condition at Northwest Texas Hospital with no fractures found. Cab driver R. D. Brown faced reckless driving charges. hearing postponed while injuries assessed.
The Endeavors of the Central Presbyterian Church present a program tonight featuring acrobatics music both vocal and orchestral and a motion picture. Proceeds go toward fulfilling the church pledges for the year. The event begins promptly at 7 30 o clock in the Fellowship Hall.
Mexico City Nov 28 The department of communications announced two American pilots were detained at San Luis Potosi for taking off from Val Buena Field without a permit. One pilot named Shutt. Both civilians were en route to the United States with two planes.
In Yakima Washington on November 28 a family kitchen mishap caused a mouse to flee from behind the stove. Mrs. Fred Schell suffered a badly cut arm after leaping onto the table and crashing through a kitchen window as the animal darted toward her.
Mount Pleasant Iowa United Press reports a gray granite boulder brought by H E Winans in 1882 to memorialize the Iowa Wesleyan College class. The rock was buried by juniors but has been recovered and engraved with Class of 1882 on the campus.
London reports a dainty rattle made for Princess Margaret Rose by a designer who has long crafted royal baby rattles. The white rose of York with a bluebell spray at the end marks her birthplace, following a tradition that began with rattles for Prince Charles and his brothers. Princess Mary previously accepted crocheted, silk and wool rattles for her sons.
At Londonderry House an exhibition of disabled ex service men drew three queens to shop together Queen Mary bought a velvet lined beauty casket a stool and bridge scoring pads Queen Ena purchased a vanity case and Queen Maud ordered several dainty articles all three bought workbags with tortoise shell handles
The Knox County Savings Bank at Edina in Knox County with 311,422 dollars in resources was closed today by its board of directors. It marks the second closing in Edina within a week after the bank there closed on November 21.
Havana on November 28 reports Mrs J M Keith-Miller of Australia departed for Miami in the morning. Flying conditions were poor and the expected arrival time in Miami was about 11 a m.
Live cattle hogs and sheep prices from Kansas City and Chicago markets show hogs $0.10 to $0.20 higher in Chicago and Kansas City with top $8.50 and $33.10 for hogs, cattle steady to strong with steers $9.50 to $18.50 for different weight ranges, vealers $5.50 to $11.00, and lambs $7.75 to $8.75. Sales include thousands of head across killing classes, with sows and feeder stock noted and price ranges across weights and classes. Entities include Kansas City United States Department of Agriculture data and Associated Press wire.
U S D A notes hogs 700 head with truck hogs steady to 16 cents higher and top at 8.15. Cattle totals include 2,200 head with 800 calves. steers steady and valuable calves sold between 5.75 and 10.25. Sheep 1,100 head with lambs largely steady and good fat lambs around 7.00. fleshy feeder lambs about 5.25 to 15.50. overall sales mixed with limited other offerings.
East St. Louis livestock sales show hogs up to 8.50 with mostly 7.15 to 7.35, cattle steady to 1.00 higher, steers around 8.25 to 12.00, fat yearlings and heifers small lots near 9.50 to 11.00, cows 4.25 to 5.50, bulls up to 5.00, vealers around 13.75, sheep near steady with 1,000 head offered.
Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans opened steady to lower amid selling from the south and liquidation. December and May futures slipped to about 10.48 and 11.10 respectively as traders faced light demand and scale-down selling. Liverpool quotes showed mixed signals with spot cotton higher in Liverpool while U.S. contracts weakened throughout the morning.
Chicago wheat prices opened lower as Liverpool quotations fell and new Argentina crop estimates turned bearish. The market held near the initial range with corn starting steady to fractionally lower before rallying somewhat.
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