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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1929
Page
2
More than a hundred members of the 1929 80 senior class reported for the first day of registration at Senior High School. The week’s schedule groups juniors and sophomores by credit totals, with makeup times Friday afternoon. Students must bring report cards, transcripts, and pay science and locker fees during enrollment.
The column notes flying leaps toward safer air roads and rapid air travel, reports a coast liner collision with 73 missing, and cites oil price cuts by Standard Oil of New York as a potential trigger for a price war. Mussolini, Britain, and Italy’s aviation interests loom while calls rise for a congressional probe of the Federal Reserve to curb usury.
A man in jail attire changed to street clothing during a hearing on extradition from Oklahoma to Texas. He faced murder charges in Texas and aggravated robbery claims in Oklahoma. Governor W. H. Adams ordered his extradition after claims from both states.
Buchanan Street Junior High begins registration on Wednesday morning September 4 with grade splits. Principal E. L. Hunter will be in his office all week for conferences or questions by phone at S114.
A Panhandle region note says prairie chicken hunting is strong in local counties. A carnival and rodeo at Jack Hall’s ranch draws crowds. Union families prepare a large picnic at Jennings’ ranch on Palo Duro. Weather foresees fair conditions this afternoon and tonight. No parades or fireworks planned for Labor Day.
L. F. Montgomery of Happy was admitted to Northwest Texas Hospital after a car overturned on the Amarillo Canyon highway last night. Witnesses said the vehicle caught fire. the extent of injuries was not yet determined, though he was resting well this morning.
Road bulletin notes routes from Amarillo to Plainview Oklahoma City Raton Roswell Santa Fe Higgins Wichita Falls and Borger with varying paving. U S 385 366 66 370 and state routes show good to fair conditions with detours at Clinton Groom Kirkland Quanah and sand between Childress and Estelline.
JERUSALEM September 2 British authorities mobilize border troops to curb possible Arab invasion across transjordan and Syria amid reports Bedouin and Druse tribes plan to join Arab attacks on Jews. Migrant fear grows after Arab assault on Jewish American colony Migdal as residents barricade in a hotel. Paris observers warn of broader Moslem upheaval under colonial rule.
Charlotte North Carolina September 2 jury selection moved rapidly as the eighth and ninth jurors were approved shortly after court opened. G L Benson a railway mail clerk and former railroad telegraphers union member was the eighth juror. The ninth juror selected was Conrad Torrence 24 a textile worker.
Funeral services for Walter Scott, 63, who died at his home on Van Buren Street, will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from Griggs Funeral Chapel. Rev. W. C. Rouse of Happy Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. He is survived by his brother Edward of Denison, Texas.
Frank Pinkerton, an African American man indicted by the grand jury last week for driving a car while intoxicated surrendered himself to Sheriff Bill Thompson this morning. He said he could not make bond and was ready to be jailed, and officers sent him to the jail kitchen.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Hargis of 604 North Taylor Street died at a local hospital yesterday. Funeral services held at 11 30 this morning from the N B Griggs and Sons Mortuary. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery.
Dear Sir I must speak to someone sympathetic about my wife who has been talking to me for two days. It seems the x ray is against you but see Tack Letters Page 19.
The endurance monoplane Chicago We Will led by C. E. Steele and Russell Mossman neared 250 hours aloft at Sky Harbor, aiming for a 1,200 hour record. The plane crossed 52nd hour at 3:31 p.m. CST and must stay airborne until 1:31 a.m. Monday to tie the St. Louis Robin record.
Veterans of the 353d all Kansas Infantry at their tenth annual reunion paused to honor fallen comrades. Memorial services honored the 355d's dead. P. F. Sapp of Amarillo Texas was favored to succeed Jack Woodhouse of Atchison Kansas as president.
Oklahoma City reports Lawrence Oates a student pilot died from injuries after a Canuck plane crashed near Purcell Oklahoma yesterday killing co pilot Joe Pritchard instantly. The World War era aircraft demolished nose buried in pasture. Both men were unlicensed pilots though Oates had about 100 flight hours and a student license.
PONCA CITY Okla Sept 2 Fifty terrapins were set to race for prize money at the 101 Ranch terrapin derby after ten heats produced the five fastest entrants. The top prize is 6580 with 1250 for second and fifty minor prizes. Entry list exceeded last year by 2000 and 15000 spectators were expected.
Dalhart on Sept 2 Jack Wilcox son 23 lies in a local hospital with a broken arm and a bullet hole through his left lung after a general melee at a farm home six miles from Dalhart. John Snodgrass is held by the sheriff awaiting examination trial today or Tuesday with no charges filed. The shooting occurred at the Lem Green place.
Police found five people picked up in the business section for investigation after a fatal fight. An ambulance drew motorists to the scene as a car sped away across vacant lots. Hutton, recently from Dallas, and Peterson had been living at the Crawford hotel.
Henry J Morgan 69 of Paris Texas father of Mrs E C Seaman of Amarillo died at his home in Paris. Body to arrive at 1 35 p m over Fort Worth Denver line. Will lay in state at N S Griggs and Sons chapel until 4 p m then funeral at Episcopal Church Rector R A Foster officiating Burial will be at the Episcopal Church cemetery. Survived by his widow Lela Pennington Seaman four sons and one more. Funeral details continue in Paris.
Four lives were lost in Texas weekend crashes. John H. Shanahan 26 and Black Shire Bonin 25 both of Houston died when their car hit a telephone pole near Pasadena. W A Sims 50 of Mansfield was killed when his car struck a train at a Fort Worth grade crossing. two companions injured. Lucile Stock 18 of Houston was fatally injured in a motor car truck collision.
A fragment from Edgar A Guest, circa 1929, reflects a weary man moving down the street by electric glow. The speaker notes the harshness of life and the unexplored paths his many charms could not reveal.
A labor speech praises nonpartisan policy and union progress across 600 cities amid efforts to curb government injunctions. It notes rising organization, collective bargaining gains, a shrinking strike index, and adoption of the five day week. It also covers convict-made goods legislation and broader labor advances since 1919.
A cloudburst swept Las Vegas New Mexico Sept 2 flooding streets and washing out highways. Three people died in car crashes as the southern section of the city was submerged under about two feet of water and Charlestown Park eight miles away housed 300 marooned visitors. Automobiles were stranded, several injured, and residential areas suffered the worst damage with all exit routes impassable.
Auto races thrilled spectators as De Sotos swept a light race for first and second. A Hudson won the 5 mile event with a De Soto close behind in second place of the 50 mile race. Wingy Williams, the one armed driver, vowed to return with a stronger car after opening day setbacks. More than 18 entries were expected today from Dodge, Ford, Hudson, Oldsmobile, Studebaker and Packard, with drivers listed from Amarillo, Pampa, Plainview and Hollis.
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