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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
7
A capacity crowd filled the Santa Fe building for the third annual minstrel show by the Santa Fe Orchestra. Ead men soloists and ensembles drew encores amid spectacular settings, unusual numbers, and sparkling blackface comedy. Most cast members were Santa Fe employees. the show was directed by Carl.
W R Hildreth a 46 year old automobile salesman was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to the ice pick slaying of his wife Decia at Big Spring Texas A district court jury imposed the death penalty two hours after the case began Hildreth pleaded guilty and sobbed for mercy His daughter Mrs Carlton Coburn testified about the killing Weber a Harvey House manager and Santa Fe Orchestra director is named in connection with the case.
Carl Becker of Westinghouse Lamp Co spoke at a Southwestern Public Service Club luncheon about lighting's role in preserving sight. He warned many students acquire vision problems early and rely on glasses, citing a survey showing 44 percent of college students and nearly 25 percent of high school students with defective eyesight, blamed mainly on poor lighting.
New York reports from the Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade review show October operations likely to be the most satisfactory since spring. It cites 8 to 12 percent gains in retail trade versus 1933, noting a sharp rise in unit turnover and larger wholesale totals due to favorable shopping weather and continued gains in new business and reorders.
Dallas police faced a curious case as a man sought relief from a persistently attentive woman who would not leave him alone even to visit his wife. The woman declared she would stay by his side, while desk sergeant A S Christian noted no charge existed.
Pope Pius grants a benediction to Texas clergy aiding a Catholic history project for the 1936 Centenary celebration. He commended Bishop Christopher Byrne of Galveston and thanked Texas bishops and priests for their service to Mexican Catholics. Byrne said the pope showed interest in Texas during his European tour and will return to the United States on November 9.
Rochelle Gray, 17, remained in critical condition at St Anthony's Hospital after losing his right leg when he was run over by an east bound Santa Fe freight train near First Avenue and Houston Street. Witnesses said he tried to board the train as his companion boarded earlier. The leg was severed below the knee and loss of blood was reported.
TWA announces a thermostatically controlled steam heating system for the Luxury Airliner. A miniature boiler uses engine exhaust to heat water, maintaining 70 degrees in the 14 passenger cabin even when outside drops to minus 20. The system improves comfort and prevents fumes, with air refreshed every two minutes and a 200 mile per hour cruise.
In Lake Charles area a car carrying two couples from a dance collided with a heavy rice truck in rain. Three youths from Sulphur, Harry Demerist 19, Anita Bronett 18, and Anita Leblanc 18, were burned to death. Injured were Valentine Duple chain and Alita Menard, driver of the truck, Menard burned rescuing victims as the car burst into flames after the gasoline tank exploded.
Three hundred fifty teachers from Amarillo public schools and colleges will hear Professor H. Condron of Canyon speak on government and economics at the Vaughan Sunday School class of Polk Street Methodist Church. He will replace R. Vaughan as teacher for the day, with W. A. McIntosh supervising and urging attendance. Miss Florence Snodgrass will provide a solo and other music under Willam Brune.
The article notes Vaughan as the long serving teacher in the Panhandle with about a decade plus tenure and a large membership cited near 200.
MEMPHIS Tenn Oct 26 Delegates from 18 states and the District of Columbia at the All Southern Baptist student conference blamed selfish narrow sinful and indifferent humanity for the spread of atheism and the threat of war. Dr T G Dunning London chairman of the World Baptist Alliance Youth Committee urged nations to focus on Christ saying war is not inevitable and armament firms are powerful organized foes of peace.
James L. Coss Jr of Texhoma Natural Gas Co is commissioned a second lieutenant in the reserve finance division. Major George A Corbin, the army contact here, announced the move. B J Tidmore of Burroughs Adding Machine Co is commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army infantry reserve.
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