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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
8
A plan in Texas will launch a boys home economics course of study by September 1931. The state department of education moves to teach textiles, design and values rather than sewing. A district convention in Amarillo is set for December 12–13 with broader dates for Lubbbock and Dallas meetings.
In Luton England Rev J W Woodhouse sat on Christ Church porch to raise funds for St Andrews church. Three days yielded about $32,100 after an anonymous donor provided $5,000 and a prior $25,000 pledge followed the initial $5,000.
Philadelphia reports that despite 84 thousand dollars paid in weasel bounties last year at one dollar per pelt, the weasel population rises. The game commission notes an average 47 thousand kills yearly for 15 years, and estimates 100 thousand a year must be killed to stop the increase.
Dr Paul W Horn president of Texas Technological College will deliver the principal address at the Workers Council meeting of Polk Street Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 p m in the Fellowship Hall Departmental superintendents will present annual reports and other church business will be handled Members are urged to attend and arrangements are being made for departmental groups to sit together
Fort Worth Texans hear a unity plea as Capt J F Lucey campaign manager for Col W E Talbot says a Republican governor could be elected with 50000 in legitimate channels. Talbot and N Tory leader R B Creager vote backing Hoover amid strong opposition.
Hulbert Langevin, longtime head of Montreal police, has seen a string of promotions on dates including Friday August 13 1902 and September 13 1928. He rose from captain to inspector on April 1 1925 then to chief of police three years later, and soon after to director.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last night Amarillo Community Chest directors announced a new president. The group pledged renewed efforts to combat poverty and want in the city with armed resolve and organized support.
Assembly of God church in Hereford prepares for a fellowship meeting and convention bringing together ministers from 16 Panhandle counties. Rev. Guy Shields. H. M. Caldwalder, district superintendent, will oversee sessions with many visitors expected and strong local church representation.
Building, Lawrence Hagg was named president with Gus Lestwich as first vice president and J Levy as second vice president. Cecil O'Brien was re elected treasurer and J Clyde was chosen to represent the Central Labor Union. The second meeting of the year adjourned last night and a third is set for next Monday at the Chamber of Commerce offices to finalize the campaign and budget. The board includes C F Locher and Mrs E L Roberts among others.
Authorities investigate a blast near Palestine that killed Claude Warren, 22, and injured six others as a gas explosion in a downtown office caused fires and structural damage. Victims include Miss Mario Moser, 19, and several injured workers with varying burns and injuries.
Dis patches report a hurricane with winds up to 100 miles per hour striking Vera Cruz. The storm tied up traffic in the port and brought heavy rain with no great damage. The system likely moved from the gulf and may be the same cyclonic disturbance affecting the Southern Pacific coast. Rains and fog disrupted the Mexico City Brownsville air service for three days.
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