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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
2
The article recalls President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover being booed at a Philadelphia ball game. It notes mixed coverage, radio disputes, and editorial letters debating station arbitration. A columnist reflects on civility, political tensions, and local broadcasting rivalries affecting community life.
Austin Oct 9 The impeachment trial of Judge J B Price of Bastrop on negligent approval of sheriff fee accounts in the First Judicial District heated up Burleson County farmers testified they were summoned six times for one term but claim they were served only once Hermann Opperman Jr said he hired a constable to arrest two men who passed bad checks in a cattle deal The defense noted six were indicted and Judge Price’s knowledge of these matters remained disputed Lt Gov Witt announced Senators agreed to admit all testimony on Judge Price knowledge or intent.
Representatives of the Universal Life and Accident Insurance Company of Dallas met in Amarillo for a district conference in the Fuxia building offices. President P. L. Euless and district manager R. E. Morell led the all day event, praising the agents' records before a banquet. Attendees included George W. Puck Childress Ss. J. Nicholas Clarendon Ray E. Henley Shamrock George Datson Pampa W. D. McArthur Plainview H. L. Kidd Txbock E. E. Holcomb and E. F. Simpson Amarillo.
A column explores a cozy morning with pancakes and homemade sausage from Wyatt's Market at 522 West Sixteenth Street. Real estate chatter notes a blocked trade involving a business block and hotel assets, with cash gate of 15 dollars. A garden fete at Mrs. Florence Kistler’s 2218 Hughes Street funds the Thrift Room aiding school clothes, shoes, and coats. Pepper Martin earns praise as the Wild Wahoo from Oklahoma, inspiring a possible visit.
Ridgewood New Jersey October 9 1924 women in the Republican club urge Governor Larson to appoint Mrs. Morrow Dwight W Morrows widow to the unexpired term praising her as an ideal American woman. If appointed she would be the second woman in U S Senate following Mrs Rebecca Latimer Felton who served 22 hours in 1922 and died shortly after.
The piece argues that prosperity returns after economic crises and urges resilience. It recalls Harper’s Weekly 1857 gloom, cites U S recovery after Civil War panics, warns against financial crooks, and extols thinking, planning, and industrious effort. It presents Voltairean cleverness traits and notes Eugene Meyer’s cautious approach to money standards.
A reader letter praises Tack Town nickname for White Deer after a recent event. The note expresses pleasure with the community's reception and references the Tack Town reputation noted on page 10.
The report outlines a plan to use earnings of the federal reserve system and a radical extension of rediscount privileges to cover stocks and industrial bonds. Senator Robinson says the administration will pursue a generous, case by case policy toward farmers unable to repay drouth loans, with no blanket program.
A herd of cattle near St Francis contracted anthrax with several deaths. Owner R A Robinson, living between Amarillo and Panhandle in Liberty community, is under care of an Amarillo physician for an infected arm thought to be anthrax. His condition is not alarming. Dr G L Cline, the veterinarian, confirmed the cause.
Former Florida prosecutor Vernon Hawthorne testified Capone described his Miami stay 1928 as rest and hinted his operations in cleaning, pressing real estate and gambling. He said authorities questioned Capone about plans in Miami while the government seeks evidence of untaxed income. Judge Wilkerson allowed tax-evasion evidence from Capone’s 1930 attempt to settle his income tax.
W F Glasgow general agent for Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance will speak on KFBI Milford Kansas on Wednesday October 14. He will outline Amarillo location chief industries and civic improvements viewing the city as a regional industry center. He will highlight the vast railroad network built since World War I and discuss gas oil and agricultural resources of the trade area.
Crum C Riding 47 was found dead in his room at L E Mason 2101 Tyler Street Amarillo at noon Thursday. Death attributed to heart trouble. Survived by brother William Riding Caldwell Kan and sister Mrs W B Cramer Lamar Colo. Funeral in Caldwell Saturday with Cramer to accompany body. Riding moved to Amarillo July 1 from Caldwell to work postal route Santa Fe. Body at Blackburn Funeral Home before train at 8:40.
Texas Railroad Commission may issue new production orders tomorrow and reduce East Texas field per well allowables from 185 to 150 barrels. Hearings on all fields except Van area were held recently. Governor Sterling said the panel agreed to the 150 barrel limit to keep total production under 400000 barrels.
Amarillo firemen answered their third alarm of Fire Prevention Week early Friday at 806 Kentucky Street where a motor car was on fire. The first two alarms were trash fires. Chief George B. Cooper urged more firecare and noted Mayor Ernest O. Thompson’s claim that city fires have fallen and should drop further.
Mr and Mrs J H Grider and relatives thank friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their baby sons Ray and Ray.
In Duncan Oklahoma on October 9 an acting constable C M Wilson at Loco says high costs of firearms force him to arm with rocks. He plans to uphold the law in Stephens County using a sturdy throwing arm and claims he could hit criminals with increasing accuracy.
A poem portrays workers and a rich man contrasting life at quitting time. The whistle signals rest for laborers and a wish to escape burdens for the wealthy observer. The piece contrasts heavy daily cares with ordinary triumphs of leaving work at five.
A state witness testified Newton Yarberry described himself as a narcotic addict the night Dorothy Dorcas Symons disappeared. The 18 year old’s body was found Aug 1 near the Aransas Pass seawall after being last seen with Yarberry following choir practice July 30.
AMARILLO and KANSAS CITY markets report mixed livestock and grain prices with hogs, cattle, and lambs showing varied strength while wheat and oats hold near steady levels. New Orleans cotton opens higher before eroding, and New York stocks rebound with rails leading gains amid rate speculation and mixed industrials.
The fall training school for Girl Scout leaders concluded with seven women earning Tenderfoot badges. Thirty-five participants took part after nightly sessions this week taught by Mrs. W. H. Cowhurst and Alice Mulkey, local director, at Central Presbyterian Church.
Amarillo meat cutter Dave Moorehead is jailed awaiting post office inspector questioning over a May 22 burglary at Tolar Roosevelt County New Mexico. He denies involvement. A hardware store burglary nearby saw a small safe taken but no money. Another suspect is held in Albuquerque.
In San Antonio Texas 300 veteran trail drivers from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Old Mexico gathered for the 17th annual meeting of the Old Trail Drivers Association Old time dances were held in hotel headquarters with cowboys in high boots. J Frank Dobie spoke on pioneer cow camps and other speakers included Travis Jones and R A Boyce
Amarillo saw a quiet week for traffic incidents with three collisions. The third crash on Polk Street between Third and Fourth Avenues involved R. V. Canter of 110 Mississippi Street and Bill Pittman of 1320 Fillmore Street, with no injuries reported. The second incident occurred at Eleventh Avenue and Tyler Street, causing minor scratches.
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