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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
9
A compromise judgment of 4000 was entered against Amarillo Gas Company for a blast that wrecked the Osborne home near Ellwood Park. H N Osborne received 2500 for personal injuries and his insurer 1500 for house destruction after gas accumulated from a leaky meter or pipe.
In Lamotte Iowa a jail fire killed a man and sparked a town hall funeral vigil. Inmates and officials faced questions about the blaze as investigators probed the incident at the village jail.
Pyre of Alfred Tenslow, 82, of Decorah, found in ruins after a fire razed his building and adjoining structures. Tenslow had been jailed on a disorderly conduct charge. Firefighters from Dubuque aided attempts to reach him. no evidence suggests Tenslow started the blaze.
A force led by Leonardo Velasco seized Comitsa Chiapas, ousting municipal authorities and summoning leading citizens to form a new council. Federal officers in Comitan remained untouched as the customs office and shops stayed open and the city was described as tranquil. Comitan, a key department with about 60 000 residents, lies near the Guatemalan frontier.
L L Bennett cashier of the Rock Island freight office is reported seriously ill at Carlsbad New Mexico.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars John B. Golding Post announce expanded Christmas decorations across Amarillo. Polk Taylor and streets from Third to Tenth will glow with holly and lights, aiming to surpass last year's display and boost business citywide. Walter Irvin Company details plans and urges citizen cooperation.
A broad coalition forms to make Amarillo a veritable beauty spot with national attention. Veterans of Foreign Wars will collaborate with the Amarillo City Commission Potter County Federation of Women’s Clubs Amarillo News Globe Tri-State Pestate? Association Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Public Service Company and Radio Station WDAG in the year’s program.
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