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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1929

Page

2

Army band Pershing's Own to open Amarillo arts season

The U S Army band Pershing's Own, grown from General John J. Pershing's World War era ensemble, appears in Amarillo for the 1929 30 artists course season opening. Sponsored by Emil F Myers and W A McIntosh, proceeds benefit the high school band. General Pershing praised the group as a dream fulfilled for American military music.

United States Army Band Amarilo Emil F. Myers Amarillo College of Music W. A. McIntosh Pershing U. S. Army Fort Hunt Virginia Washington, D. C William J. Stannard Washington General Pershing Europe United States Seville Spain Amafillo

Moody order on Borger law remains locked in desk

Governor Moody reportedly left a signed martial law proclamation in his roll top desk before departing for Mexico. Acting Governor Barry Miller says the document may lift martial law in Borger, with Secretary Pat Daugherty not in possession of it. Martial law remains technically in effect in Hutchinson County as troops were withdrawn.

Austin Texas Dan Moody Borger Barry Miller Moody Mexico Pat Daugherty Daugherty Miller Hutchison County

Amarillo Faces Hottest Three Days and City Election

Amarillo prepares for a historic heat spell and a decisive two ring election next Saturday on gas business and city issues. The Prairie Oil Gas Company and City Commission will present viewpoints as citizens vote to determine Amarillo’s future.

Amarillo Prairie Oil Gas Company

Water level dispute grows between Daily News editor and city

The water fight heats up as The Daily News managing editor T. E. Johnson and the city commission clash over water depth at the Word site wells. Records cited suggest water levels are steady or higher than two years ago, while the election looms and voters are urged to act next Saturday.

T. E. Johnson Daily News City Commission Johnson Mr. Johnson

El Paso voters to decide $550000 road bond issue

El Paso County residents will ballot on a $550 000 road bond on November 2. About $300 000 of the proceeds will fund a levee to curb Rio Grande flooding of farms while the remaining funds pay for road construction.

EL Paso United Press Texas Rio Grande

Oyster fry invitation reaches Tack in Ford School district

A community club hosts an oyster fry at Ford Schoolhouse near Tack Texas inviting Tack and C W Nee and families. The letter notes 101 attendees the previous Sunday and asks Tack not to disappoint, offering no speech but a short negro play and plenty of oysters.

Tack Amarillo Chicago Ford School House Tack, Texas C. W Ford

Cox to Meet Local Legion Members in Amarillo Visit

Ernest C. Cox state commander of the American Legion will meet Hanson Post members in Amarillo on November 7 during the Texas Good Will Motorcade Tour. The party will visit Palo Duro Canyon for a proposed State Park Site inspection and include numerous officials and Senators from Texas.

Ernest C. Cox American Legion Hanson Post Amarillo Texas Robert O. Whiteaker Robert Lee Bobbett Rotary South Texas Hunter Metcalf W. R. Fry O. C. Dancy Brownsville Chambers of Commerce and Kiwanis Clubs Rio Grande Valley Perry &S. Robinson San Antonio Bexar County Justo Penn Laredo L E. Gates First Baptist Church of Pastors’ Alliance Greenville United States Sheppard Connelly Congress R. 8. Sterling State Highway Commission New York Boerne Mason Brady Brownwood Santa Anna Coleman Abilene Sweetwater Roscoe Snyder Southland Slaton Lubbock Hale Center Plainview Tulsa Canyon Tsde Kiwanis Lion and Women’s Clubs

Radio Program Schedule Highlights From The Airwaves

A historical radio timetable lists station lineups and hosts for 7:30 PM through 10:00 PM. Programs include Around the World Minstrels Orchestra Radio Vaudeville Romances Paul Whiteman's Band and Nicht Club Romance with multiple stations such as WHAS WSM WMC KDKA WLW KYW WREN WIR WISN KMBC WBBM KOA KOIL WABC WABC, and regional networks across CBS and affiliates.

WHAS WMC WJAX WSM KDKA WIR WLW Kywe WSB WI KYW WREN WITMJ Oor Wren Kstp KOA KSL KFI WABC New York CBS Chain WADC WOWO KMOX KOIL WHK WBBM KMBC WCAO WGHP WSPD WASU Paul Whiteman Wapd WCCO KLRA WLAC WDOD WBRC WREC KFJF KTSA WISN WDSU WFBM KRLD Salon Orch WKRC WEBM Nicht Club Romance WFB

Grain Suit Continues Against Barefield and Rayford

Criminal court action resumes against Frank G. Barefield former Barefield Grain Company head and James T. Rayford another grain man for alleged participation in related transactions. Boyd was never apprehended.

Frank G. Barefield Barefield Grain Company James T. Rayford Boyd

Fleagle Goes to Trial for Lamar Robbery

Ralph Fleagle, alleged leader of a murderous gang, stands trial in Lamar for the First National Bank robbery of 210000 and four killings. His two alleged accomplices, George J. Abshier and Howard L. Royston, were sentenced to hang in the February week.

United Press Lamar Colo Ralph Fleagle First National Bank George J. Abshier Calif

Man dies after accidental gunshot in hunting trip

Jefferson Tex Oct 22 Merman Max 56 died in Marshall hospital Monday from wounds received when accidentally shot while hunting Saturday. Max was alone at the time of the accident and searchers found him eleven hours later.

Jefferson Tex Merman Max Marshall Hospital Max

Thief Steals Car From Hayden Atchison's Street

Hayden Atchison reported his 1927 Model T Ford sedan missing from 1927 Pierce Street. Police seek the stolen vehicle with license 840 409 Texas.

Hayden Atchison Pierce Street Texas

McKinley P T A Highlights School Improvements and milk fund

McKinley School P T A reports upgrades including a piano cafeteria equipment ground equipment and office typewriter funded through local efforts. Free milk and lunch are provided to underweight or low income children. The group promotes home school and community collaboration and invites grand jury and parents to join or observe.

PT. A Mre. L. R. Hollingshed McKinley School P.T. A Potter County Grand Jury McKinley P.T. A Wonder World P.T. A. A Victrola Grand Jury Glenwood P.T. A R. M. Miller Glenwood

Debate Over Tariff Changes For Chemicals Oils And Paints

The Senate and House finance committees propose more than 100 changes to the chemicals oils and paints schedule. Senator King leads the opposition while Chairman Smoot fronts the Republican side. The first amendment seeks to remove the House boost of one cent per pound from a 17 cent citric acid duty.

House Senate Finance Committee King Utah Smoot

Weather forecast hints at possible frost tonight in Amarillo

The weather man doubts frost but oldtimers cite signs of a chilly visitor. They recall a frost last year on November 2 and note moonlit nights may bring light damage. Local observers report faint Jack Frost signs without confirmation from meteorologists.

Amarillo Jack Frost Jack

Poultry School to Be Held at Soncy Tonight

Soncy School hosts a poultry education session from 8 to 10 PM with R B Galloway of the Panhandle Lumber Company Poultry Extension speaking on Standard Breeds of Chickens and Breeding Principles by Ricks. Panel discussion on housing feeding and pests led by P C Bennett and J F Ford.

Soncy School R. B. Galloway R. R. Ricks Mr. Galloway Poultry Extension Department The Panhandle Lumber Company Mr. Ricks Panhandle Poultry Association P. C. Bennett Potter County Chamber of Commerce J. F. Ford

Perryton C C Secretary in City Today

T. D. Moss secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Perryton was in Amarillo this morning en route to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention. He said conditions in the Panhandle pointed to an excellent wheat season and that the crop was already up and in good pasture shape. He added that old timers prophesied the best wheat crop ever.

T. D. Moss Chamber of Commerce of Perryton Amarillo West Texas

Louse Stacks Hotel Furniture. Gets $5 Extra

A sobered drunk paid the police judge $15 after an officer noted his odd conduct in a local hotel. He toured rooms, stacking furniture into neat piles, prompting alarm among tenants. The extra $5 discouraged his wrongly directed artistic interior decorative efforts.

Homer A. Callaway

Amarillo completes long delayed project contracts

The yesterday action ends a long delay in Amarillo's part of the project with contracts set in July 80. State aided portions will follow the same specifications as the Randall County segment.

Amarillo Randall County

Paving Projects Open Access to Two Schools

Five blocks of new paving will be completed today linking two schools to the street system. Northeast Sixth between Fillmore and Buchanan will connect Buchanan Street School, improving access not previously available. Lipscomb Street and Ninth Avenue gain new outlets, while Polk to Taylor on South Thirty-third Avenue provides a dry route to Alice Landergn School.

Fillmore Buchanan Buchanan Street Lipscomb Street Tenth Line Avenues Ninth Avenue Hayden Lipscomb

Gas Election Votes on Municipal Ownership Question

The city commission moves toward a local poll on municipal ownership. After discussion, the motion carries with Ayes from Stone Vernon and the mayor. City Manager Bill Durham is to print the ballots as the vote is set to gauge public opinion.

Campbell Named New Director at KGRS Radio Station

C. W. Campbell, noted for extensive radio experience, was announced as the new director of KGRS. E. B. Gish outlined plans for a $1,000 watt transmitter, downtown studios, and chain programs via Columbia Broadcasting. Donald E. Bennett remains program director and announcer as KGRS seeks a new wavelength for full-time operation.

C. W. Campbell E. B. Gish Mr. Campbell Northwest Triangle KFOA Seattle KTBR Portland KHQ Spokane Middle Western States Canada Pacific Northwest Mr. Gish Columbia Broadcasting System KGRS Donald E. Bennett Federal Radio Commission This Commission

Engineers in Honor Meeting for Edison

Celebration of Light's Golden Jubilee highlighted a Tri State Technical Society banquet at the Herring Hotel. Tributes to Thomas A Edison were broadcast from Henry Ford's Dearborn museum. George Broome read on Edison's life. J Wilson spoke on electrical progress since 1879. Next meeting set for November 28 at the Herring Hotel.

Tri-State Technical Society Herring Hotel Thomas A. Edison Henry Ford Dearborn, Mich George Broome Broome Electric Company Edison J. Wilson E. J. Bredlim Tri- State Organization W. B. Miser

H. S. Gooch Returns From Convention

H. S. Gooch president of the Amarillo Tent and Awning Company returned yesterday from Chicago where he attended a convention of the National Tent and Awning Association. He had been away about three weeks and visited his sisters in Louisville, Kentucky on the trip back.

H. S. Gooch Amarrillo Tent and Awning Company Chicago National Tent and Awning Association Mr. Gooch Louisville

Sugar tariff push by Beet Sugar Association clarified

The Beet Sugar Association admits spending 500000 to boost tariffs and funds agitation to free the Philippines. The move aims to allow Philippines exports to the United States with lower duties, while critics question outcomes. Filipinos express varied views on freedom and costs under Uncle Sam.

The Beet Sugar Association United States Sam

Pension for the aged as social progress says Lehman

New York lieutenant governor Lehman argues for a state pension for the aged, claiming such aid is no more revolutionary than assisting dependent children. He traces attitudes to ancient times and contrasts harsh survival practices with modern civilization.

Lehman New York

London Auto Show Highlights American Industry Domination

London's automobile show features notable novelties while stressing the American auto industry's strong global market position.

London

British Six Cylinder Car Tops Price War

The cheapest British six cylinder car sells for 1200 dollars while an American six cylinder Chevrolet stands nearby at 950 dollars. The price gap and quality disparity spark strong market competition, with buyers urged to consider value over brand.

War talk from Russian commissar Voroshilov on capitalism

Clemence Voroshilov, a Russian war commissar, claims war is inevitable between capitalism and the proletariat. He outlines a program to force capitalism to yield or be defeated, while noting the Russian proletariat will simply support official decisions, as in other countries.

Clemence Voroshilov Russia Voroshilov

Funeral for M Knight Held Today

Funeral services for Arthur McKnight 77 father of John McKnight were held at First Baptist Church at 10 this morning. Interment in Llano Cemetery directed by N B Griggs & Sons. A native Texan and Amarillo pioneer since 1879 he is survived by John S McKnight, Arthur L McKnight of St Louis and four grandchildren. He was a Baptist Church member and a Mason.

Arthur Menight John McKnight Monroe Street First Baptist Church G. L. Yates Llano Cemetery Griggs & Sons McKnight Amarillo

National market report from Kansas City livestock auction

Markets report from Kansas City on Oct 2 shows hogs trading 9,000 head with prices 19 cents lower. cattle and calves receipts around 11,600 and 2,000 respectively with steady to mixed values. Steers and fed yearlings cited around 11.50 to 12.25, heifers 9.00 to 15.00, cows 7.25 to 8.26, lambs at about 12.60, ewes 4.25 to 5.50, and feeder stock movements noted.

Kansas City Chicago Er PT

Worth Livestock Market Prices Reported by AP

Hogs selling steady to lower with top hogs around 9.46 to 9.60 per cwt and bulk near 8.90. Calves and cattle show mixed values with feeders around 7 to 8 and steers up to 11.35. cows to 7.50 and sausage bulls near 6.60 to 6.86. Sheep reported at 10.00 for breeding and 12.00 for lambs, with ewes around 5.25.

Associated Press D. A

East St. Louis Livestock Report October 22

Hogs 16,000 head. 15 to 20 cents lower. Top $9.75. bulk 160 250 lbs $9.60-$9.70. Cattle 5,000. calves 2,000. most classes steady. vealers 25 cents lower. native steers $10.75-$11.75. westerns $8.25-$9.00. wealers $15.00. Sheep 1,000. indications steady.

East ST. Louis Paeeeiaved. Press D. A

Chicago Livestock Prices Reported For Oct 22

Megs 25,000 cattle and calves traded with mixed across sectors. Cattle and calves saw declines while hogs and sheep remained strong in early trading. Prices listed include steers, heifers, cows, bulls, veal, stockers, feeder cattle, lambs and feeders with various per hundred weight ranges.

New York Cotton Opens Higher on Broadening Demand

New York cotton opened steady with gains of 28 to 87 points as trade houses and commissions cover positions. December rose to 18.48 and March to 18.79 amid broader demand and the Board's statement influence. early advances ran about 80 to 88 points.

New York Associated Press Trade

Not Weeping Bride Silent in Grief

A speaker comforts a bereaved figure with brave resolve and enduring care. She vows to smile through sorrow for the sake of loved ones, preferring to honor memory over personal longing as she confronts loss and solitude. The poem expresses steadfast love and resilience in the face of grave separation.

Market steady as futures firm in midday trading

Prices eased into the day with December at 18.22 and March at 158.65 while liquidation and hedging persisted. Buying remained active through local demand and commission houses, keeping the market fair and steady with rallies of 6 points and net advances around 26 to 29 points.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Firm Amid Rain and Cold Outlook

The New Orleans cotton market opened active and firm with Liverpool prices stronger. Early gains of 24 to 28 points gave way to a pullback of about 15 points from highs, as profit taking and hedge selling cooled the session. December reached 18.91, January 19.48, and March 18.70 before modest rallies near noon driven by food trade buying.

New Orleans Associated Press Liverpool Farm Board

Liverpool cotton market report several price levels

Liverpool spot demand steady with prices across grades. American middling fair 11.29 and strict good middling 10.84. Sales 7,000 bales with 4,400 American. Receipts 23,000 bales. Futures closed steady with October 9.78 and July 10.05.

Liverpool Associated Press

Chicago Grain Opens Weaker Then Rallies as Provisions Ease

Wheat opened 146 up to Ye lower and sagged before a rally. Corn and oats moved higher after an initial flat start. Provisions were easy as buyer interest showed mixed strength following Liverpool market weakness.

Chicago Associated Press Liverpool

Poultry and Eggs Market Report From Chicago

Eggs steady with butter and creamery extras quoted. Firsts 38 to 41 cents, seconds 44 to 44.4 cents. Poultry steady with fowls 22 to 23 cents, springs 22 to 23 cents, turkeys 20 to 38 cents, heavy ducks 11 to 22 cents, geese 21 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Stocks rebound as opening gains lift market

New York stocks opened firm after a sharp rebound from a wave of selling. U S Steel and Standard of New Werner rose 2 points, General Electric up 6, Union Carbide 7 44, Eastman Kodak up 14, and many others advanced 3 to 6 points as short covering and strong buying restored confidence. Foreign exchanges opened firm with cables higher at 4 87 5 percent.

New York Associated Press Stock Exchange U. S. Steel Standard of New Werner General Electric Union Carbide American Water Works Auburn Auto Norfolk and Western Dupont Columbia Gas Johns Manville Columbian Carbon Eastman Kodak Jum Stone and Webster National Biscuit Westinghouse Electric Western Union A. M

Gordon's Stomach and Bowel Antiseptic Ends Indigestion

Indigestion arises from fermentation in the stomach and bowels and is relieved by Gordon's antiseptic. One dose stops fermentation dissolves acids soothes inflamed lining and heals the stomach. Costs less than three cents a dose and a refund is offered if no benefit.

Gordon

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