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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

2

Bivins Estate appeals helium rights award at federal court

Continuation of testimony marked the morning session in the United States District Court as the case heads toward a late Wednesday conclusion. The Bivins Estate, owner of helium bearing gas sands, seeks reversal of a $124,000 fair value award in condemnation proceedings after proposing $850,000 and slight post hearing amendments. Represented by Underwood Johnston Dooley and Simpson, they face government lawyers Norman A. Dodge and Alex M. Mood with officials R A Cattell and H S Medy present.

United States District Court Bivins John E. Hill W. T. Coble W. J. Morton Underwood, Johnston Helium Division Bureau Es Washington H. 8. Edy Wash

Sinclair Holds Service Station Men's Meeting

Employees of the Sinclair Refining Company met yesterday at the Amarillo Hotel for a training session on better service and product knowledge. L. D. Edwards led the program with B. C. Best assisting, introducing a policy of personal solicitation. Participants included P. M. Sutter T. B. Edmondson Pete Buckholz Lee Waters W. H. Houthop Jack Pittman Jimmie Green Fred Schultz Wade Penson Co. K. Brown D. D. Woosall Willis Hill Jack Berry W. L. Ballard and S. H. Vaden.

Sinclair Refining Company Amarillo L. D. Edwards School of Instructions B. C. Best Sinclair P. M. Sutter T. B. Edmondson Pete Buckholz Lee Waters W. H. Ho

Missing contractor returns from trip

C M Isbell a 65 year old Denver contractor vanished after arriving with his son to rest in Amarillo during a government air beacon project. Police tracked him after a call to headquarters while his son Earl sought aid from authorities and The Globe News. He had $150 on him and earlier believed foul play possible.

Amarillo C. M. Isbell Denver Earl Isbell Adrian Falls City Nebr Globe News

Funeral for Oklahoma City matriarch held at Chandler home

Mr and Mrs Avery Rush of 2218 Ong Street left for Oklahoma City after word that Mrs Stephen S Chandler had died. Mrs Chandler had been critically ill for weeks and is survived by her daughters Mrs Jim Williams and Mrs Chandler. Funeral services will be held from the Chandler residence at 402 West Twenty seventh Street in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Avery Rush Ong Street Oklahoma City Chandler West Twenty-seventh Street

City Jail Filled After Long Lull

Amarillo police ended a weeks long lull with a busy Monday night. Fourteen men and women were jailed early Tuesday on drunkenness and vagrancy charges. Two women were held for investigation after being arrested at a tourist camp with a reportedly stolen motor car.

Amarillo

Armstrong County Grand Jury Returns Two Charges

The Armstrong County grand jury completed its work Monday by returning two felony indictments. District Attorney Edw. W. Thomerson traveled to Amarillo on Tuesday. Judge Henry B. Bishop announced the civil docket, with trials of civil cases expected to occupy the court this week. Claude Court will continue for three weeks, then the October term of ten weeks opens.

Armstrong County

Rig Builder Parker Killed in Loneview Texas

The body of L. T. Parker, 27, a rig builder from Winfield Louisiana, was to be taken back to his home after a fatal fall from a derrick on Monday near Loneview. Milton Schupack of Amarillo Hotel returned Sunday from a business trip to Lubbock.

Lonview Tex U.P L. T. Parker Winfield Louisiana Milton Schupack Amarillo Hotel Lubbepk

Ton of Silver Money Dumped On Chicago Sidewalk

On October 20 in Chicago crowds watched as a ton of silver money in sacks spilled on a Loop sidewalk when an armoured truck carrying funds from Chicago Title and Trust Company to banks paused after a wheel collapse. Guards drew revolvers and recovered the bags while one guard, William Dueworth, broke his ankle.

Chicago Chicago Title and Trust Company William Dueworth

Lions Honor Julien Hyer In Panhandle Convocation

Officials and Lions Clubs from Amarillo and surrounding towns gathered for a general convocation to honor Julien C. Hyer Fort Worth president of Lions International. The event included a forenoon meeting at the Amarillo Hotel and a noon luncheon for Hyer and visiting guests.

Lions Clubs Panhandle Amarillo Julien C. Hyer Fort Worth Lions International Amarillo Group Hyer Toronto Canada United States Sam Braswell Clarendon Braswell Claude Memphis Estelline Childress Shamrock McLean

Sino Japanese Manchuria clash fades at Shanghai talks

Shanghai dispatch reports Sino Japanese dispute over Manchuria receding as Nationalist and South China insurgent leaders move toward political reunification. Tokyo awaits Geneva and Shanghai events while Euogene Chen signals possible direct talks if he regains foreign minister post.

League of Nations Tokyo Geneva Shanghai China Eugene Chen Manchuria South China

Magazine Editor in Series of Lectures

J Francis Gable editor of the Christian Business Magazine is delivering free lectures in room 9 of the Green building. The series began Sunday morning and ends this evening. Yesterday he spoke on The Secret Place stressing difference between public prayer and prayer in silence and solitude. This afternoon’s topic is The Healing Presence and tonight The Law of Prosperity. Public invited.

J. Francis Gable Christian Business Magazine Green Building Gable

Yeomen Plan Evening Program at I O O F Hall

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen meets Thursday at 8 30 p m in the I O O F Hall with Mrs Dana Harmon in charge. The Yeomen Junior Orchestra and Jesse's Melody Maids perform. The Yeomen drill team just returned from Dallas where Wichita Falls won the loving cup and Fort Worth slipped to second after holding first for years.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen I. O. O. F. Hall Dana Harmon Yeomen Jesse Melody Maids Dallas Ralph Dykeman Wichita Falls Fort Worth

Mineral Wells Mayor Freed On Liquor Charge

Roby Texas October 20 Mayor Chariton and T L Hemphill of Mineral Wells were exonerated by a jury after deliberating one hour thirty minutes on a charge of transporting liquor stemming from an automobile wreck on the western outskirts of Roby.

Mineral Wells Roby Tex Chariton T. L. Hemphill

Tack Letters Explain Disgraceful Conduct

Dear Tack explains dis graceful conduct in response to letters on See Tack Letters Page 3. The column discusses public decorum and community standards with a critical, pointed tone. It cites readers and cites examples, urging civility and accountability in discourse.

Clovis Hotel Opens Tonight in Tallest NM Building

The nine story Hotel Clovis in Clovis will host its formal opening at 7 PM local time with a banquet and ball. About 300 guests from Eastern New Mexico and the Panhandle are expected, including Amarillo chamber officials and Panhandle leaders. Ray Cantrell of Galveston will manage the hotel, which has 135 rooms and baths.

Clovis New Mexico Panhandle Jack Hull Clovis Chamber of Commerce Amarillo O. V. Vernon

City Briefs Highlight Local Guest Visits and Travel

Mrs Pauline Hicks and Mrs Ray Johnson of Tulsa were guests of Miss Velma Addington at Amarillo Hotel on Sunday. The Sullivans from Tulsa stayed with Mr and Mrs W O Hanshaw at 604 South Buchanan Street. Mrs Sullivan is Hanshaw's sister. Dalhart’s O B Anderson spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Millie Anderson at 1600 Van Buren Street. R A Robinson of Austin visited Amarillo on business. J N Petty recently returned from Tulsa and will reside at the Capitol Hotel before heading to California for the winter. Mrs C E Price, who aided Patricia Shop’s sale, has returned to Ada Oklahoma. Floydada natives Joyce Hopkins, Marvin Sherburt, and Kenneth Henry were weekend guests of Vera, Georgia, and Opal Morton at Cecil Apartments.

Pauline Hicks Ray Johnson Tulsa Velma Addington Amarillo O. B. Anderson Dalhart Mr. Anderson Millie Anderson van Buren Street J. N. Petty Capitol Hotel California Joyce Hopkins Marvin Sherburt Kenneth Henry Floydada Vera Georgia Opal Morton Cecil Apartments

Trial of Woman for Murder Is Tomorrow

In Abilene Texas Mrs A R Franklin faces murder charges in the fatal September 22 shooting of 26 year old Mrs Leslie Wilcoxson. The trial in 42nd district court is set for tomorrow with a special venue of 100 ordered by Judge Milburn S Long. Wilcoxson, a former beauty shop operator, died after being shot at her apartment door. She told officers that Franklin was the assailant and that her husband, a plumbing contractor, grappled for the gun prior to the shooting.

Abilene Texas O.R A. R. Franklin Leslie Wilcoxson 42Nd District Court Milburn S. Long

Negro Sought for Slaying of Farmer

FORT WORTH, Oct. 20. D. L. Reed, 60, a Crowley farmer, died at 3 A M from shotgun wounds suffered last night when a robber surprised him at his home. A black assailant, who rose from an embankment and fired, fled. deputy sheriffs and Crowley residents hunted him all night and intensified today after Reed's death.

Fort Worth D. L. Reed Crowley Farmer Reed Crowley

Texas Bankers Back Cotton Holding Plan

Texas bankers at the called session of the Texas Bankers Association voted unanimously to hold every fourth bale of this year's cotton crop until next July, aiming to stabilize markets and prices.

Dallas Tex Texas Texas Bankers’ Association

Pen Women Hold All Day Session at Herring Hotel

The Panhandle Pen Women convene an all day fall quarterly session at the Herring Hotel with many members in attendance. Miss Laura V. Hamner, recently back from Alabama, serves as president and invites all interested individuals to attend.

Panhandie Pen Women's Society Herring Hotel Pen Laura V. Hamner Alabama

Paroled killer dies after card game clash in Texas

L. R. Scott, a paroled African American who had been convicted for shooting three men at Longview, died in a Pampa hospital from gunshot wounds suffered during a card game dispute. Scott had been paroled after serving part of his sentence.

Pampa Tex L. R. Scott Scott Longview

Man held in wife’s death in Denton Texas

Charles Powers aged 50 was jailed on a murder charge after his wife died Friday soon after taking medicine. Family statements say she collapsed in violent convulsions within about an hour of ingestion.

Denton Tex Charles Powers

Richard Dix to Wed in December

Actor Richard Dix and Miss Winifred Coe plan to marry, likely in December, after an engagement revealed in a studio announcement. Coe, 23, daughter of Winfield Scott Coe, a San Francisco wholesale grocer, met Dix years ago and renewed romance recently in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Richard Dix Winifred Coe Winfield Scott ‘Coe San Francisco

Tack completes 100 pounds of cotton at Big Gallery

Tack endures a long picking session at the cotton patch near Big Gallery. He reports no trouble but suspects a back problem while mumbling to himself. Spectators note his mood, and he plans to present the harvest to Pampa fans after reaching the 100-pound mark, with Joe Montgomery overseeing arrangements.

Tack Pampa Joe Montgomery

Burke urges selling American made goods to aid prosperity

The article notes Burke stating the policy to sell merchandise of highest class made by American workers in American factories for American consumers. He emphasizes every dollar spent on American production brings back prosperity and predicts other retailers will follow.

Mr. Burke

Credit group well received by Hoover meeting

Rome C. Stephenson of South Bend former ABA president told President Hoover that the national credit corporation has been viewed with great favor. He said depositors had learned there was a reservoir to draw upon and more money had been deposited, evidence of restored confidence in the banks.

Washington Rome C. Stephenson South Bend American Bankers’ Association Hoover National Credit Corporation White House Stephenson

Williams Held in Bond Jumping Case

Steve Williams was arrested Sunday and returned to Moore County from Artesia New Mexico on a charge of bond jumping. He is now in custody for violating liquor laws after evading a 1500 dollar bond. Williams ran a bakery cafe in Roswell Artesia and had an earlier Moore County indictment for operating an illegal liquor still. He did not attend his prior trial and the constable made the Roswell Artesia trip in one day.

Steve Williams Amarillo Artesia New Mexico Howard Elliott Moore County Williams Roswell Elliott

Kidnapped Bank Cashier Slain by Bandits

In Wheeler Wisconsin October 20 the bullet-riddled body of James Kraft an assistant cashier at the Kraft State Bank of Menomonie was dumped from a speeding car. Three bandits robbed the bank escaping with 7000 dollars. William R Kraft brother of the victim was shot and wounded. The body was found two miles west of Wheeler.

Wheeler, Wis U.P James Kraft Kraft State Bank of

Government Seizes Al Capone Property Under Tax Lien

Federal orders issued to place liens for back income taxes on Al Capone. The jeopardy assessment stands at 215000 dollars. Liens will attach Capone's Chicago property and then his Miami mansion as the government pursues the overdue taxes.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau al Capone Chicago Capone Miami

Mine explosion toll rises in German coal field

Herne Westphalia Oct 204 The death of three persons injured in yesterday s mine explosion at Mont Cenis brought the total number of fatalities to 12 last night. Four others were not expected to live.

Herne Westphalia Germany Mont Cenis

Beaumont Auto Starter Fails. Man Dies of Heart Attack

Henry V. Strahan, 47, a Beaumont automobile salesman, died of a heart attack after his car starter failed and he used all his strength to push the vehicle. He collapsed and died at the scene on October 20.

Beaumont Texas U.P Henry V. Strahan

Oklahoma Put Pounds Oil Output To Lead US Gain

Oklahoma wells reopened flush fields boosting weekly US production by 273,356 barrels daily to 2,428,870 barrels. East Texas rose to 422,189, Kansas slipped to 101,670, Midcontinent averaged 1,500,565, while Eastern and Rocky Mountain regions varied. California climbed to 508,000 barrels daily.

Tulsa Okls Oklahoma United States The Oil & Gas Journal East Texas Kansas Midcontinent Eastern Rocky Mountain California

independents open war for tariff in texas oil dispute

at the independent petroleum association of texas semi annual meeting in tyler the group launched an offensive for an oil tariff. speakers accused top importers of pushing misleading conservation moves to curb domestic production and allow cheap foreign oil to flood the market.

Tyler Tex Independent Petroleum Association of Texas

County Commission Resumes Session In Potter County

Potter County commissioners plan to meet next Saturday to continue the session begun Monday. The October 12 meeting approved county claims and adjourned in honor of Mrs. Wash George, mother of the wife of county auditor H. G. Hamrick. Over the next two weeks they will tackle courthouse project details including hiring for building operations after hundreds of applications.

Potter County Commissioners' Court Wash George George H. G. Hamrick Potter County

Four New Scout Troops Formed in Amarillo Area

Organization of four new Boy Scout troops in the Amarillo area is under way. Scoutmasters and committeemen have begun work while eight Scouts must pass tenderfoot tests before national recognition. The new troops will be at Vega Goodnight Pleasant Valley and Buchanan Street Methodist Church. Once recognized the area will have 19 troops, with 20-mark expected by year end per scout executive Marvin J. Paul.

Amarillo Vega Goodnight Pleasant Valey Buchanan Street Methodist Church Marvin J. Paul

Commission Brief Session Opens With Two Bids

The city commission plans a brief meeting Tuesday night starting at 8 with Commissioner J N Vernon presiding in Mayor Ernest O Thompson’s absence. Only two bids will be opened for contracts to paint a water tower at Eighth Avenue and Crockett Street and to furnish a truck for the garbage collection system.

J. N. Vernon Ernest O. Thompson Eighth Avenue Crockett Street

Odd Fellows Plan Special Meeting Amarillo Encampment

Amarillo I O O F will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 30 PM in the Odd Fellows hall. Herbert Litle reports to the grand encampment at McKinney. C M Spencer urges all Amarillo Encampment members to attend for the report and fellowship program.

Amarillo Odd Fellows Hall Herbert Litle McKinney C. M. Spencer Odd Fellowship Litle

Milk Bottle Attack Foils Bandits In North Dakota

In Bismarck on October 20, grocer Robert Zerr and clerk Richard Halfenstein faced two armed men. Zerr tossed eight milk bottles, one shattered a door pane, two struck the intruders, who fled empty handed. The incident saved about 150 dollars.

Bismarck N. D Robert Zerr Zerr Richard Halfenstein Halfenstein

Funeral rites for Dr Frank J Shephard in Wichita Falls

Funeral services were held in Wichita Falls for Dr Frank J Shephard 66 a noted figure in Texas education and medicine. He died Sunday night after practicing in Liberty Hill Byers Electra and Burkburnett and earlier served as superintendent of schools at Brownwood before earning his medical degree.

Shepherd Wichita Falls Tex U.P Frank J. Shepherd Texas Liberty Hill Byers Electra Burkburnett Brownwood

Evening Smoke by Edgar A. Guest

A poem recalling blue smoke from a chimney signaling a homesick man returning from westward labor. The speaker imagines the weary worker, the kitchen supper, and a hopeful reunion as evening smoke frames a life spent away from home.

Amarillo and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Market notes from Amarillo and Chicago show hogs steady to mixed with declines for lighter classes, cattle and calves steady to higher on select weights, and sheep weak. New Orleans cotton futures opened firmer before profit-taking, while New York stocks rose on optimism the outward gold drain has peaked.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City U.S.D Chicago Livestock Chicago U.S.D.A

666 Remedy Claims Fast Relief for Headache and Malaria

An advertisement touts 666 liquid or tablet remedy that relieves headache or neuralgia in 30 minutes, checks a cold the first day, and malaria within three days. Also promotes 666 Salve for baby's cold.

Tex Tech student killed in thrill ride accident near Lubbock

A Texas Tech freshman died and three others were injured when an automobile on a thrill dip ride overturned one mile east of Lubbock. Bonnie Nell Gordon, 17, of Miami Texas, died. Marti Hamilton 18, of Lubbock, suffered internal injuries and was near death. Frankie Earnhardt 21 and Donald Casterlin 18, both of Lubbock, sustained head injuries and bruises.

Lubbock Texas Technological College Mobile Bonnie Nell Gordon Miami Texas Marti Hamilton Frankie Earnhardt Donald Casterlin Pecos Texas. Tech

Park workers prune 20000 trees in Amarillo parks

More than 20,000 trees in Amarillo parks are being trimmed by city park department workers led by Temple Robinson who joined the effort until he cut his left index finger. The forester says pruning starts early due to many trees and cold weather, followed by planned bulb lifting after the frost.

Amarillo Park Department Temple Robinson Park Robinson

Zemo Lotion Promises Quick Relief for Itching Skin

Advertisement for Zemo claims fast soothing relief from itching burning eczema ringworm rashes pimples dandruff and scalp troubles. Describes extra strength option for chronic cases and lists price points 35c 60c 1.00 and 1.25. States ZEMO is safe dependable and available from druggists.

Zemo

Kruschen Salts Promise 20 lb Fat Loss in 4 Weeks

Mrs Mae West of St Louis claims she shed 20 pounds in four weeks after taking Kruschen Salts. She reports increased energy and no hunger while taking a half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks with money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.

Mae West St. Louis Fox Drug Co City Drug Stores Post Office Drug Co America

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