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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1933
Page
2
An aging story teller boastfully recounts a July bear chase and a frozen river escape, while a November forecast laments missed frosts and urgent rain needs for wheat. He packs in local grit, cowmen politics, and a pivotal note on Red Graves in Amarillo boxing circles.
Congressman Marvin Jones spoke at a United Spanish War Veterans banquet at the Amarillo Hotel honoring J. L. Cramer of Dallas and other officials. Attendees from multiple Texas cities attended as speakers discussed boxing prospects and Mae West remarks, while editorials critique political connections and relief commissions.
Gold trading shows gains and losses in early hours with Homestake Mining rising to $24 and new mined gold price around $31.36 per ounce in line with Roosevelt policy. The dollar strengthens against sterling to $4.755 per pound, London gold price at $30.93, about 43 cents below the $31.36 level. Washington weighs potential revaluation of gold stocks to match the new price policy.
The event featured roping acts with 0 to 5 records and lively color as Bobe Mayo organized with Lloyd Rentfro and others. Horses and calves came from Cross L Ranch. Cold Panhandle winds swept the grandstand while singers performed favorites. Delegates begin busy sessions at Municipal Auditorium with noon luncheon for grand officers and a 6 pm dinner honoring Mrs Burnett and W F Easterling. convention closes Thursday night.
Two new relief commission appointments may be made by Speaker Coke Stevenson. Gene Howe of Amarillo and Joe Frost of San Antonio are reported to be declining. Pressure is on them to serve. If Howe refuses, Julius Dorenfield of Amarillo may be named.
Amarillo city commission adopted a resolution restoring license fees for plumbers to 100 dollars for the first year and 50 dollars for each renewal, as originally set, while also providing for a full time plumbing inspector amid debates on need and workload. Mayor Ross D. Rogers and Commissioner T. Ernest Smith supported the resolution, while Commissioner M. N. Twaddell opposed. A. Hertner urged the public health risk of insanitary plumbing.
Lieutenant Finn recalls examining Lindbergh related addresses in New York and says the information from Gorch is a clue. Gorch, a 204 pound Polish wrestler, claims he was in New York with friends the police will not name and mentions a half sister with a farm near the Lindbergh home who he visited two months after the kidnapping.
The Woods family moved to Amarillo about six years ago. Besides the son at Borger, Mr. Woods is survived by his widow Adalaide Woods. Clovis Warren Woods, recently appointed an employee of the Congressional Library in Washington D C, and a daughter Ruth also survive.
Amarillo physicians participated in the Panhandle District Medical Society semi annual meeting held in Plainview on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Hudde Dr and Mrs J H Robberson Dr G T Rouse Dr and Mrs Gist Dr Powers Dr Guy Owens Dr Geo Cultra Dr J R Wrather Dr H H Larson and many others including Mrs Ernest Benson Dr J J Crume and Dr and Mrs Richard Keys.
Three state officials will comprise the Panhandle Plains regional wheat allotment review board to speed the program. A similar Fort Worth board will be formed. The Amarillo office will start Monday with Carl Robinson Austin E A Miller and John R Edmonds named. Tonight's John B Golding Post installation at 8 o'clock at the American Legion Home includes C C Gibson as commander and other newly elected officers.
Mr and Mrs R E Brightwell of 608 East Ninth Avenue announce the birth of a daughter named Shirley Bob on October 19. Mrs Brightwell is georgie May Bryant, daughter of Rev and Mrs George H Bryant of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church.
A reader asks Tack for a piano storage offer during winter or longer. The message invites contact through Tack letters on page 5.
Walter Irvin, Inc. won a city contract to supply two Ford V-8 sedans for the police department at 929.40. The commission awarded the bid after reviewing several proposals from Tuesday night bids and a special morning session.
Benton King announces two bargain nights at the Nat Dance Palace with free admission and five cents per dance on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Johnny Floyd and his Merry Makers provide the music. Also Salvation Army Revival features Willard Evans on Tuesday and Dutch Rothenburg on Wednesday at the Hall.
Kansas City livestock splits out steady direct hogs and steadies cattle with calves at slow to weak tone while New Orleans cotton opens firm on gold and sterling gains. New York stock notes show inflationary swing, gold price at 51.36, with broad gains across major shares and commodities.
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