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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1931
Page
3
Mrs. C. H. Amacker of the Panhandle Auto Club warns that nearly one third of motor fatalities occur in October to January. From 1930 total 33 000 deaths 10 350 in those months. She urges drivers to watch for children and allow extra time at intersections as darkness falls.
George H. Hagelstein 62 head of the Woodlawn Hills Water Company was electrocuted at the San Antonio pump station after stumbling between motors and striking a bare wire as Foreman Harry Nichols had just left to gauge water flow. Hagelstein was president of a $1,000,000 real estate firm and formerly lived in San Angelo and Kerrville.
A Mexican was held today in connection with the slaying of Martin Asquez, 30, foreman of a shearer crew, on a ranch near Junction August 31. He was arrested on the Rockport road, 18 miles from San Antonio, after drawing a gun but being overpowered. Police said a statement was obtained and he is being questioned in other slayings at Devine and Hondo.
The Seamen's Union of Vera Cruz urged the federal government to dispatch a warship to pursue the steamer Superior seized at sea by Venezuelan revolutionists who boarded as passengers. The crew, all union members, faced danger as more than 100 rebels landed arms on the Venezuelan coast.
Amarillo singers are invited to join the Amarillo Civic Chorus rehearsal at the Amarillo College of Music to prepare Handel s Messiah for Christmas performances. Director Emil F Myers aims for more than 100 voices and plans special numbers for community programs. Rehearsal starts at 8 o clock and singers with Messiah and Rose Maiden books should bring them.
Sufferers thrilled with joy over Nurito a doctor's prescription said to ban ish rheumatism neuritis neuralgia and other aches. Available at drug stores touted as safe with no narcotics or opiates. Money back guarantee if it does not relieve pain after two or three doses.
Reported blimp crash across the Ohio River near Gallipolis prompted a daytime and night search that found no trace of wreckage. Lieut. D E Hodges of the Gallipolis airport suggested observers may have seen a cruising airship vent ballast, mistaken for burning wreckage and parachutes.
At Vinton Iowa a Rock Island freight train struck a car killing five family members and injuring a sixth who is not expected to live. The deceased were John Demmel 29 his wife 26 and three children Doris 3 Marguerite 2 Hazel Irene 3 months Frederick 5 was near death with a crushed skull. Charles Berger 15 suffered both arms broken. The group had been visiting Demmel's father Henry when the crash occurred at a crossing north of town. A wine butt from Jerez Spain carried the wrecked load.
The Amarillo Day Nursery at 401 Van Buren Street cares for about 35 children daily from 7 AM to 6 30 PM, excluding Sundays. Under matron Ruby Robinson, with Maude Witt Blanch Self and Lela Traylor, the facility provides feeding, hygiene, kindergarten, and supervised activities with free medical care when needed.
Elbert Reese mayor of Nacogdoches narrowly escaped injury when his residence burned after he slept through the early morning fire. He woke as the roof began to cave in and fled in his night clothes as debris fell nearby.
Hills Bros. claims a patented controlled roasting method that roasts evenly a little at a time to produce a uniform flavor. The process uses automatically controlled heat and vacuum cans to keep coffee fresh, branding Hills Bros. Coffee Inc. of Kansas City Missouri in 1921.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and its workers pledge full participation in the Community Chest drive aimed at $65,000 to aid local families. Manager O V Vernon expects rapid success as business leaders and citizens contribute, with plans to finish this week. A note adds that many football fatalities have been reported in Great Britain this season.
John H. Sisemore of 1507 Buchanan Street enrolls at Moody Bible Institute Chicago in an incoming class of 255 students, 120 men. The school offers Bible study and Christian work training including gospel music as part of its courses. Amsterdam, Holland funds building repair work.
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