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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1934
Page
2
The writer muses on revived slang terms from bygone days while linking modern Panhandle politics to factional strife. He recalls cremation scandals, recalls Hoover’s political base, and notes regional ambitions, urging unity to secure highway commissioners and political clout. The column also promotes deer hunting at the Malcolm Shelton ranch in New Mexico with permit costs and guided services.
The piece touts Shelton ranch deer hunting with high success rates for first-day hunters. It notes the New Mexico deer season dates and includes a wry pair of vignettes such as a young Edwin Potter missing from Amarillo and a humorous take on mustard oatmeal. It ends with a lost gold Sunday school pin and reward notice.
A 25 year old woman requests housekeeping and cooking work and offers references. She states she needs bedding and quilts for assistance at her North West Fifteenth Avenue address. A separate note asks for help for a 16 year old boy seeking work via Tack letters.
The grand jury heard a brief testimony from an unidentified second witness before Lindbergh arrived. Earlier Dr. Charles H Mitchell Mercer County medical officer testified. The colonel appeared in a gray suit but looked tired.
Charles Ponzi sails from Boston aboard the Vulcania to his native Italy after 31 years, traveling in steerage with eight immigration inspectors. Deported after two U S convictions and a prior Canadian forgery pardon, he apologizes and hopes to work in Rome in tourism or hotels while his wife may join him later.
Government chemists report citrus fruits such as oranges grapefruit and tangerines can produce a new type of alcoholic wines and cordials. The Winter Haven Florida Agriculture Department station developed light wines to fortified liquors not imitating existing products. Officials say the method could help reduce price depressing surpluses in markets.
Rev. R N Huckabee reports 1390 persons attended services yesterday at San Jacinto Methodist Church. Revival services led by Rev. Ray N Johnson draw large crowds with men and women holding special services nightly. Week events include Neighbor's Night Tuesday Pastor's Night Wednesday West Amarillo Methodist Night Thursday Family Night urging families to sit together.
Michael Doyle a 75 year old gardener at St. Anthony's Hospital died at 6 15 this morning. The Irish native left no surviving relatives in this country and was a Catholic. The body will lie in state at N S Griggs & Sons Chapel until the funeral at 8 o clock Tuesday from Sacred Heart Cathedral with Rev Frank M Kaminsky in charge. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
Washington reports the government plans to seek at least 200 million dollars more for the veterans administration next year than in 1934. The surge follows restored veterans payments after Congress over Roosevelt's veto and a Supreme Court ruling overturning part of the 1933 economy act.
In Havana tram cars and many taxicabs kept running as strike calls were ignored. Milk deliveries continued despite warnings. A check-up lists striking workers including railroad employees, truck drivers, tram maintenance, dockworkers, bus men, sugar mill workers, and left wing students.
Claude A Broome 66, longtime rancher banker and businessman in San Angelo, died last midnight in Santa Barbara. He served as president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, director of the San Angelo Fair Association, and vice president of the First National Bank. A pioneer in Hereford breeding, his park system work and family survive him. Body to arrive Wednesday. funeral arrangements pending.
Fort Worth hosts the Thirty Sixth Division meeting October 5-6 1935 drawing 2500 World War veterans as officers are elected Major Gen John A Hulen of Fort Worth is president with Congressman Jed Johnson as vice president Capt R Wright Armstrong of New Orleans secretary and Adjt Gen Henry Hutchins of Austin treasurer opposed to sending American troops abroad expressed by Johnson and Eagle from Houston.
The Supreme Court today refused Frederick Campbell, a New York City lawyer, permission to challenge President Roosevelt's gold hoarding regulations. Campbell, under indictment for hoarding in New York federal court, sought to raise the issue last spring but was blocked by procedural flaws. The appeal covered two cases: forcing Chase National Bank to return 27 bars of gold and restraining federal prosecutors from continuing the indictment.
Chicago police said Edward Taylor, a tavern owner, fired a rifle into a crowd of dancers at a nearby business Saturday wounding two. Taylor was held for questioning as the investigation continues.
Washington reports 4,958,346 running bales of this year's cotton ginned before Oct 1, including 87,186 round bales and 3,799 American Egyptian bales. New Orleans traders push prices up about a dollar per bale as government crop estimate sets probable yield at 9,443,000 bales, smaller rise than expected.
Amarillo plans to send a Princess and a Maid in Waiting to the Dallas State Fair pageant. Endorsed by the State Federation of Women's Clubs, the city will vote to select the Princess at the Paramount Theatre Thursday at 9 p.m. Local federated clubs will pick contestants, who will vie on stage for royal honors by popular vote. The Queen will choose her Maid in Waiting, with travel expenses paid by Paramount management. The winners will travel to Dallas next Monday night and attend a reception before the October 17 pageant. Will R. Winch, city manager, says it’s a great opportunity for Amarillo women to represent the city.
Mrs Bertha Miles 56 died at 1 25 this morning at the family home 1405 Buchanan Street. She had lived in Amarillo 27 years. Survived by daughter Mrs E G Mills Amarillo four step sons Oscar Miles Ira Miles Amarillo Ed Miles Febby Miles Borger three brothers J A Garrett El Paso H R Garrett Greenfield Okla D L Garrett Amarillo sister Mrs O O Miles Amarillo and granddaughter Edwina Mills Amarillo. Baptist Church member. Body at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel pending arrangements.
Jailer Gib Landis discovered a top floor escape as nine inmates fled through bars to the runaround and two more. The group slipped to the sixth floor roof and entered the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals offices. Several members, including Woodring and McCoy, faced prior robberies with firearms and long sentences.
Mayor William McNair of Pittsburgh traveled in a chair car at World Fair excursion rates to reach Chicago for a Henry George Foundation of America meeting. He rode ahead of his cabinet and secretary, slipping from a rear chair car to save costs.
Robert Allen Edwards seeks a new trial in Luzerne County for the death penalty case of Freda McKechnie. His lawyers argue trial errors while Edwards prays in his cell as defense chief Frank McGuigan contends 172 letters to a New York sweetheart were improperly admitted.
Oct 8 report from Austin notes eight cases argued before the Texas Supreme Court over the state real estate moratorium active until February 1, 1935. The suit involves property of Governor andFormer Governor Ferguson. Chief Justice C M Cureton had earlier dismissed pending cases under the old act, saying the moratorium act was invalid.
Horace and Alfred Griggs of N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Home Amarillo travel to Los Angeles for the 16th annual National Selected Morticians Association convention. The event runs Tuesday through Friday with Texas having eight member funeral homes in the national body.
Government calls in science law and church for a four day conference beginning December 10 to diagnose the national crime affliction. Attorney General Cummings says the goal is to unite forces of law and order for a stronger administration of justice with President Roosevelt delivering the opening address. A coast guard plane carried a serum vial from Miami to New York to aid Charles Pierre president of the Hotel Pierre after his illness following an appendicitis operation.
The report shows slippage in futures after the government's crop estimate with December at 12.39 and March at 12.43, while many listed stocks such as Alaska Juneau Gold, American Tobacco, General Motors, Roebuck, Sears, and Westinghouse show varied moves. The New York Stocks snapshot indicates mixed performances across widely traded names with multiple large industrials and utilities posting gains or declines.
Kansas City market activity showed very slow sales with cattle and calves weak to steady. 6,000 head cattle and 2,000 drouth cattle noted with 400 calves on government holdings. Prices featured steer and heifer ranges from about 5.25 to 9.00, cows around 3.00, and feeder pigs near 1.75. New Orleans cotton opened steady but drifted lower early, with December around 12.14 and March near 12.27 before easing later in the session.
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