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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
2
A preview of the Pampa at home game against Lubbock Westerners describes heavy lines of players, fast backs, and a likely Pampa victory. Projections note Lubbock's weight, coach, and rumored early-season success, while praising Pampa’s line and a 235-pound fullback.
The piece blends anecdotes about President Hoover with local bits from Pampa Texas. It notes a White House dog incident, Hoover’s press clashes, a wheelbarrow dare between towns, deer meat gifts, a church pie supper for a blind man, and a dog up for adoption as a Dalhart move looms.
The Arkansas Texas boundary dispute ends peacefully as Texas rangers and game wardens withdraw. Rangers M Burton and L V Hightowers return to duty in Gladewater, after Austin orders evacuation. A commission will settle the boundary issue.
Hearing on Dr. John F. Brinkley request to move the suit over revoking his Texas medical license from Del Rio has been postponed to November 7. The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners filed the suit challenging a license granted in reciprocity with Kansas years ago.
Thomas O Connor of East St Louis was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary for his role in the Lincoln National Bank robbery on September 17 1930 involving 2 5 million dollars.
A partial, fragmented note references a Tack letter on page 4 about a feat described as picking 102 pounds of cotton in five. The readable lines show a reader requesting Tack’s response and mention a page number.
The note presents a two letter swap cipher with spaces separated by asterisks claiming a nine minute solve time. It includes the sample yesterday’s solution about a landslide election in England and asks to decode the current line.
In Asotin Washington on October 29 Hubert Niccolls Jr a 12 year old was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting Sheriff John Wormell during a August 5 grocery robbery. The judge ordered the life term as mandatory and officials said he would be the youngest inmate at Walla Walla prison.
Amarillo guests will attend a banquet at the Amarillo Hotel at 6 oclock hosted by the Clearing House Association. Local bankers and invited businessmen will hear Mr Adams outline the Corporation plans for the future.
American Legion workers continue fund raising for Amarillo's 1932 Community Chest as officials relocate headquarters to the chamber of commerce. Final tally shows the drive totaling 36192.14 dollars.
Governor R. S. Sterling announced he would not interfere with the scheduled electrocutions of Victor Rodriguez and Nicandry Munoz at the Texas penitentiary. The pair were sentenced for killing Bert Ellison, a federal customs officer, near Edinburg on the Rio Grande border.
In Fort Worth on Oct 29 a bottle of turpentine exploded causing severe burns to six year old Evelyn Parmenter and four year old Bryant. Resident R H Wilburn and Mollie McKamae suffered hand burns trying to extinguish the flames. The blast occurred when the bottle was set on a lit stove while Wilburn treated an injured finger.
Chicago officials announced that teachers will be paid for a full month tomorrow, the first cash since May 1. The finance committee approved purchasing 4.65 million dollars in Board of Education tax warrants with city funds.
Kenneth Woods, 20, employed at O'Neal Furniture Store, died in Beaumont after a descending elevator struck him from above. He had been kept alive by artificial respiration for several hours but died late last night.
Prisoner arrested by Amarillo police Thursday morning was released to Sheriff Curry of Sherman County. The prisoner was taken to Stratford to face a charge of swindling.
Nearly 100 pumpkin faces entered The Globe Halloween drawing with two winning entries for two tickets to Riders of the Purple Sage at Fair Theater. Winners: Shelia Wooford Suzanne Dyer Winona Pipkin Edwin Spann Elva Hamblen. One ticket recipients include Guy Chisolm Frances Morrow Kathryn Jaster Marie Bates Jimmie Hise Lena West J C Kerr Harriet Chisolm Kate Brash Ross Thomas Junior Cargill Margery Harrison Virginia Culpepper Paul Mann Floydada Johnson. Tickets valid for any showings during the three days ending Saturday night.
Permit issued to erect a brick garage at 911 13 South Pierce Street for Ott Eckert by B B Breeding. The 80 by 140 foot structure will include storage space and a concrete foundation with a composition roof, targeting completion by January 1, 1932.
Clyde L. Worthington and his office manager Mrs. Eleanor Freiburger were convicted in federal court of using the mails to defraud about 20 Chicago women out of nearly 150000 in fraudulent land deals. Worthington faces six counts and Freiburger three as sentences are deferred for potential new trial arguments.
Rev. Joe Jeffers an evangelist linked to church unrest at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro was arrested on a charge of performing an illegal marriage ceremony. He posted a 1600 dollar bond and await a Municipal Court hearing scheduled for tomorrow.
John Oglesby a 44 year old Williamsville farmer amputated his own right hand after it was caught in corn husker cogs. He tugged for thirty minutes before using a pocket knife to sever the hand at the wrist with neighbor Frank Sharp’s aid. He walked to Springfield hospital an hour later.
Amarillo joined the inauguration of a plane bus service by Transcontinental and Western Air and Greyhound. The event began at 11:30 with a Greyhound tour of the city, followed by a 1:15 arrival of the TWA plane at English Field and a short flight. Notables on the party included Bill Durham Roy Cullum Joiner Cole Bob Tib bets Walter Irvin Leo Peterson Tim Kelly Avery Rush Kelly Wein coup Bill Flenniken Guy Holtz Bill Cody and Franklin Young.
The article reports Tokyo accusing Chinese forces of firing on its planes in Manchuria with bombs near a railroad and cities hit. It contrasts Japan and China over the incident. It also mentions Inniskea island residents returning to the mainland with six acres and a thousand dollars per family as a paternalistic land grant.
A conference on creating a state park at the Goodnight ranch will be held tonight at the Herring Hotel. General John J. Hulen of Fort Worth arrives at 9 15 and D E Colp of San Antonio will attend as park board chairman. A committee from across the state to work with the game commission on buffalo herd protection will be announced at the session.
O N Hightower a car inspector for Fort Worth and Denver was injured last night when thrown from a box car A string of cars crashed into the one he was working on He was taken to Saint Anthonys hospital with a broken left ankle a scalp wound and possible internal injuries
Grain and livestock prices move across markets in Amarillo Kansas City Chicago and New Orleans. Hogs cattle and sheep show varied gains while cotton opens lower on tariff fears and weak stocks with late trade support.
A 1931 poem presents daily tests of kindness with a beggar, a hurried passerby, and a Good Samaritan. It contrasts choosing to help with passing by, urging readers to act with compassion amid burdens.
Prices rallied in early trade. December to 6.71 January 6.79 March 6.92 with 14 to 17 point gains from lows. A firmer tone supported by crop prospects and colder weather in the cotton belt. later some pressure as undertone remained firm. Steel and railroad shares steadied near midday after earlier losses in tobaccos and food issues.
Advertisement promotes Creomulsion an emulsified creosote medicine claimed to soothe inflamed membranes heal throat troubles and inhibit germ growth. It asserts relief for persistent coughs bronchial asthma bronchitis and other respiratory diseases with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
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