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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
14
Potter County maintains a cash basis after defaulting on some bond principal. County Judge J. M Bimpson reports that September and anticipated October tax collections should cover payrolls and interest due. The commission Seo promises no new warrants or borrowing, sticking to the economy plan begun at year start.
Essex Terraplane owners urged to protect cooling systems with Eveready Prestone before the first freezing day in Amarillo. The ad promotes rust and freeze protection at 2.95 a gallon, claims full winter safety, and notes manufacturer approval and national guarantee.
Paris marks in October the 150th anniversary of wallpaper and balloon invention. Joseph Montgolfier and Etienne Montgolfier created early wallpaper and launched the first balloon using paper lined with linen, lifting and landing after a 17 minute flight over Paris. An English Channel crossing followed by Blanchard and Dr Jeffries.
The first half payment of current taxes will cover the $30,000 owed to the bank and keep the county operating. Delinquent tax collections are expected to rise as penalties increase until next June when a 10 percent penalty applies. Federal relief loans depend on taxes paid for farms and homes.
Warren K. Billings, a life convict in Folsom for the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing, asks no parole after nearly 17 years and says he is tired of the place. Tom Mooney, also a life prisoner at San Quentin, says he hopes for either pardon or hanging but offers no public criticism.
Berlin reports Olaf Gulbransson who mocked Nazi leaders in Simplicissimus was condemned as an unpatriotic artist. An exhibition of his cartoons in Munich was forbidden by officials citing national interest despite praise of his talent.
North Westport volunteers construct a new fire station in the Greenwood Park district as of October 12. Local effort highlights community effort and municipal support.
Amarillo and Panhandle residents will be treated to a premier fall entertainment event as Goof Moyer and his 13 piece orchestra open at the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel Friday night. The band will also perform during dinner at the Amarillo Coffee Shop, featuring singer Virginia England and comic Dick Daugherty in a nightclub style show. Moyer brings credentials from Rudy Vallee, Paul Whiteman, Ted Lewis and the Paramount NY.
Large crowds attend revival services this week at First Baptist Church led by Dr. R. E. Day of Big Springs. Morning worship starts at 10 o clock and evening services at 7 o clock. The revival ends Sunday night.
Pleadings begun Thursday in the suit of Tom Cooper of Oklahoma City against W. C. Irvin of Amarillo and W. C., Irvin, Inc. The case seeks 74800 over contracts and leases on downtown business lots. Also a jury was drawn in the suit between First National Bank of Pampa and Fidelity National Bank of Oklahoma City seeking 7200. Treasury report shows October 10 receipts 12912683.16 expenditures 17782749.44 balance 1152575816.97 with year-to-date receipts 88248180.54 and expenditures 1058344804.03 including 315526110.57 emergency outlays.
Local civic leaders met at Potter County courthouse to outline a boy club focusing on character development and wholesome recreation. Emmett Galloway spearheads the effort with a board including Mayor Ross D. Rogers and Sheriff Bill Adams. plans call for a large downtown club house and athletic facilities led by Cal Farley and Dutch Mantell.
Washington reports a government effort to distribute millions in butter to the needy while addressing unemployment relief and price pressure. Harry Hopkins says a substantial portion of the butter surplus will be purchased. The surplus is about 100 million pounds higher than a year ago and 45 million above the five year average. A one cent a pound butterfat tax is under consideration to fund about 30 million dollars.
The second local death from encephalitis in Houston is confirmed as Mrs. Charles F. Palmer, 64, who died after a coma lasting days. Her husband, Dr. Charles F. Palmer, a retired veterinary surgeon, remains ill with sleeping sickness after a St. Louis visit.
The final selection for the Junior Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at 7:30 PM at the Academy of Music and Art in the Commerce building Fifth Avenue and Taylor Street. Three or four more players are needed and any instrumentalist may attend. The first rehearsal is Monday evening.
Four men were charged with armed robbery of Schwarzberg's delicatessen and the Samovar Night Club, plus other hijackings. Rice identified as the lone bandit who took 350 dollars from the deli, and 40 dollars from the nightclub. Suspects rounded up by radio patrol cars early today.
Fort Worth Oct 12 An additional 575 men were employed this week in Texas on federal state highway projects. Federal engineer C F Swain announced the total timber now employed on emergency highway projects is about 2 200. New projects started this week are in Lubbock Tom Green Mills and Bexar Counties with a total cost of 355 000.
Knights of Columbus Council No 1450 hosts a Columbus Day Dance at Hillcrest Country Club to aid the Price Memorial College athletic fund. Miller's Moon Orchestra plays 9 pm to midnight. Committee chair Dr J F Bromert is assisted by A H Gay Bill Walsh and M T O Neill. A Columbus program will be broadcast Thursday at 7 pm.
Secretary Woodin of the U S Treasury helped raise nearly $17,000 for the Philadelphia Orchestra by auctioning unsold Saturday concert tickets after a dinner and concert in a midcity hotel. Leopold Stokowski conducted Woodin’s new suite Covered Wagon Days, while Woodin observed and praised the work.
The 47th District Court jury re read testimony Thursday morning after retiring Wednesday in the case of Arthur Hale charged with felony theft of cigarettes. E C McFarlane faces liquor law violation charges in a morning trial. Alfred Holmes of Pampa now faces transfer to Armstrong County on a statutory offense against his young niece in Amarillo. The grand jury was in session Thursday.
B C Adams of Kansas City general of Cities Service Company suffered a broken arm when his plane nosed over near Stratford. He shows rapid improvement at Northwest Texas Hospital and is to be released soon. Other passengers in the party sustained minor injuries and were released. The group was touring Panhandle oil fields, with Mrs Adams visiting Amarillo.
Hospitals and doctors favor liquid laxatives for measurable dosing controllable action and non habit forming use. A properly prepared liquid laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin keeps bowels regular with minimal discomfort and can be given to children.
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