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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1929
Page
2
A brief verse fragment challenges self aggrandizement and laziness. It mocks resting too long and urges awakening and learning, using bold rhymes about strength and truth with a 1929 voice and attribution to Edgar A. Guest.
A humorous Kansan style column touts Tack Texas between Hereford and Vega on the Twenty mile Highway. Founders A K Webster and A J Sanderford sell gas and groceries while aiming to attract factories and a hotel. The piece also shares jokes and local anecdotes about lost money and social life.
Mr and Mrs W A McConnell visit Amarillo from Dallas staying a week. McConnell, former Amarillo Country Club golf pro now at Cedar Crest, is famed for introducing grass greens to the Panhandle and recalls driving north to escape Dallas heat ending with shopping for overcoats near Claude.
Mrs. Kate Dorman at 1303 West Thirteenth has a nearly new chair she will sell for 25 dollars after originally costing 40. Telephone 6967. Also notes a Continental Oil wildcat well 60 miles west of Lubbock with about 100 barrels and potential regional oil boom. Also a child care ad at 515 West Tenth for daytime or evening sitting at 50 cents, by Mrs. Elsie Lentz.
Frank Pinckard was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in district criminal court. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail after his vehicle collided with a truck at the intersection of efith and Harrison. Pinckard testified that he was not drunk.
A reader recalls rattlesnakes swallowing young for protection and explains a cornered snake may bite itself. Clara Mae Thompson from near Pampa praises the information and mentions moving to Amarillo to attend school.
The Prince of Wales flew from London to Calshot to view the Schneider race planes. He admired the tiny Italian Fiat seaplane and hoped to take a ride. He noted Britain lacks seaplanes for the race and said the nation may copy foreign models to catch up.
Planes at Winslow prepare to dispatch aid to four men stranded near Walpi Mesa. With only four aircraft on site besides Tomlinson's ship, officials aim to land as close as possible and send remaining planes to Walpi area for rescue operations.
The City of San Francisco missing, with 70 plus aircraft engaged from Albuquerque to Imperial Valley. Army and Navy planes, private planes from Los Angeles to Gallup, Zuni and cowboys aiding, search stretching 500 miles centered on Gallup with canyons in Bryce Zion and the Grand Canyon under scrutiny.
A school board committee and a Chamber of Commerce panel re examined placing Amarillo Junior College in the auditorium east wing. No definite deal yet, but final plans were expected by tomorrow with the Chamber relocating to a business building.
W. C. Pee Wee Cantrell, released Wednesday on a five year suspended liquor sentence, was jailed this morning in Potter County on charges of drunkenness abusive language disturbance and malicious mischief. He is accused of causing a cafe disturbance near the Western Union and throwing soda bottles at the telegraph office window. He was questioned by the grand jury before jail.
G. W. Roach, tried in district criminal court last term on forgery, is held in Potter County jail on two charges of swindling based on worthless checks. Forgery trial ended in a hung jury and remains on the docket. He sought to make bond today.
W H Ellison of 612 Maryland street is reported dead after a hospital stay in El Paso. The notice lists residence but provides limited biographical or cause details.
The program on Saturday September 7 lists arrivals and inspections of visiting planes, a dedicatory address, demonstrations by notable flyers from Cleveland, band performances, aerial maneuvers, and two main races for motors up to 110 and 225 HP. Prizes range from 25 to 100 dollars with several events requiring minimum entries. The schedule also includes a parachute contest, aerial wedding, and an evening dance with demonstrations and aerial fireworks.
Sunday events include 35 mile motor race Purse 150 100 75 for five or more entries. Dead Stick Landing with 1500 feet altitude rule Purse 100 50 25. Balloon Busting Contest Purse 75 50 25. civilian stunting contest Purse 150 100 75. 45 mile free for all purse 200 100 75. military plane race 5:30 pm with trophy. Special prizes for smallest plane largest passenger plane greatest distance oldest plane and women flyers with per mile and distance awards.
Found dead in a building after a struggle, the victim’s hip pocket lining was torn and hidden in a spectacle case. Coroner’s verdict withheld by Walter Broomhall as police pursue a man seen with the victim near the scene, thought to have ties to Pecos County.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. B. Allen 58 wife of Walter B. Allen will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Central Presbyterian Church Amarillo. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Pallbearers named John E. Rowland G G Ordway A D Armstrong C D Jackson J B Dickson R J Parsons Hugh Tallison Henry M Horn. She leaves a husband a son Frank and daughter Edwinia and several siblings.
The Amarillo man died in an El Paso hospital last night. His brother J. T. Ellison will accompany the body here. The body will be in state at N. S. Griggs & Sons as arrangements are finalized.
A new Amarillo to Liberal rail line operates daily freight between Amarillo Sanford and Liberal with local passenger service. Stops include Mayer Masterson Wilton Greenough Wilhelm Deal Fritch Sanford Oil City Stinnett Pringle Morse Cator Gruver Bernstein Hitchland Hardesty Adams Baker Liberal. The route opened vast wheat country yielding over 3 million bushels, with cattle industry growth noted. Jesse L. Adams directed construction, finishing ahead of schedule.
N S Griggs of N S Griggs & Sons returned to Amarillo after attending the New Mexico Funeral Directors convention at Tucumcari. A ten year member, he addressed the meeting and was elected delegate to the national Nashville Tenn convention but declined due to a recent Texas appointment.
A force of five policemen will be on duty at the Municipal Airport over Saturday and Sunday for the air derby and dedication ceremonies. Schedules ensure no material drain on town force. four motorcycle officers gain county commissions to patrol roads to the airport during peak hours.
The East derby plans a large aviation meet with about 100 visiting planes from army, civilian and Pacific coast sources. Dallas Eagle ship, Barnitt Airlines, Texas Air Transport and Southwest Air Fast Express pledge representation as Otis Williams and Lowell Yerex finalize logistics. Judges include Lt. Gray, O. M. Bounds, and H. B. Pentland with WDAG radio handling announcements.
Wilbur C. Hawk announced traffic directions for the air derby crowd. Motorists will use Panhandle highway east to the airport with ample signs and inter section directs. Parking areas will use barriers and ticket tents near the field with tickets also available at the Tri State Fair office.
Hogs 6 000 head, 10 to 15 cents lower, top 10.75 on 190-210 lb. packing sows 7.76 9.00. stock pigs 70-180 lb 7.90 9.26. Cattle calves 800 300 steady. slaughter steers 1800-1500 lb 12.25 16.25. 950-1300 lb 12.00 16.25. cows good and choice 7.50 10.75. veal 9.00 14.50. Sheep 8 000 lambs 11.75 12.85. ewes 3.75 6.10.
Fort Worth markets show hogs 800 head with top $10.65 and cattle 1,700 with slaughter steers $8.25 to $9.00, cows up to $8.00, stock calves $11.00. sheep 600 with lambs around $12.00. East St. Louis reports 11,000 hogs top $11.10, cattle 800 with weaker feeders, lambs firm, yearlings $9.50 and goats noted.
Chicago market report shows hogs at 20 000 head with 10 to 25 cents lower for under 240 pounds and 10 cents lower for heavier weights. Top hog price $11.20. sows from 7.75 to 9.20. Cattle and calves steady with slaughter steers 950 to 1500 pounds at 13.00 to 16.75, cows 8.50 to 11.75, vealers 15.50 to 18.00. Sheep 12,000 head steady to strong with lambs 12.75 to 18.50 and ewes 4.00 to 5.60.
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 5 to 10 point advance as heavy liquidation eased yesterday. Trade buying appeared to steady prices near 19.87 for December and 19.59 for March while covering rose on a private crop report placing the condition at 56.8 and the yield at 14,712,000 bales. World consumption figures of last season at 15,076,000 bales were below expectations, but offerings remained light and prices held after the early gain.
OCR reads indicate active months July to November with a December sale noted but context unclear. Fragments show hanging references to selling activity around year end. No clear event, participants, or locations established in readable text.
Private crop estimates of 14,756,000 and 14,712,000 bales buoyed early trading as October rose to 18.296, December 19.26, and January 19.29 per 100 pounds, with sessions near the highs at mid morning. Prices remained steady and narrow in a cautious market despite relief from drought in some areas.
Spot demand described as moderate and easier with prices for various grades listed. Sales totaled 6 000 bales with 4 700 American receipts and 2 000 additional American bales. futures closed quiet and steady with October to July bids ranging from 10.10 to 10.24.
The board of trade opened with light offerings. Wheat held about steady amid scattered buying aided by a firm Liverpool market. Opening prices: wheat near unchanged to 1/4 cent higher, corn 1/4 to 1/2 cent lower to 1/4 cent higher, oats 4 to 6 cents lower, and provisions unchanged to 2/6 cent lower with bellies down.
Butter prices ease with creamery extras at 44 4c and standards 43 14c. Firsts and seconds show varied ranges while eyes weak. Poultry markets steady with fowls at 28 4c and broilers at 27c.
Foreign exchanges were easy in New York on September 6. Great Britain demand stood at 4.841, cables 4.84 and 60 day bills on banks 4.797. France 3.91, Italy 5.224, Belgium 18.8814, Germany 23.78, Tokyo 46.70, Montreal 99.3213-16.
The New York Stock Letter reports a broad rally at the session open as many issues jump. Loose Wiles Biscuit leads with 8,000 shares at 84 and Allied Chemical bounces after yesterday's drop, while Radio and General Electric post solid gains and several rail and utility names slip or hold near parity.
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