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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1931

Page

2

Klan Aims to Install God in U S Public Schools

Fort Worth report says Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans announced the Ku Klux Klan’s goal to restore God in public education during a talk at First Baptist Church. Evans condemned Communism and urged teachers to adopt the group’s program while noting secret meetings would continue without robes or masks. In attendance were George McCarron from Waco and A. J. Reid of Dallas.

Fort Worth United States Ku Klux Klan Hiram W. Evans Atlanta Evans First Baptist Church Tabernacle George McCarron Waco Grand Dragon of Texas A. J. Reid Dallas God Klan

Mutiny, air power, and a census tale from the era

The piece sketches a Chilean navy mutiny crushed by air attacks and hints at future shifts to air power. It then cites a census showing aging demographics with 47,608,991 under 19 and 36,152,869 aged 25 to 44, plus remarks on notable elderly figures and British royal finances.

Goethe Faust Voltaire Michel Angelo Titan von Meikte Pope Leo Gladstone

Belize Hit by Severe Tropical Storm Kills 200

Pan-American Airway reports Belize, British Honduras, devastated by a tropical storm. Radio service restored after outage. 200 dead in the town. A Pan-American plane is dispatched from San Salvador with medical and tether supplies to Belize.

Pan-American Airway Miami Fla R. J. Dunten Belize British Honduras Dunten Pan-American Air Ways San Salvador

Explosion at Eastman Kodak plant kills three in Rochester

A terrific blast destroyed sections of the Eastman Kodak Company plant in Rochester, New York, killing three and injuring about twenty. The blast caused extensive property damage across the factory area.

Rochester N. Y Eastmandak Company

What They Write 1 Tack Competes With Mail

A fragment from a letter to Tack describes a difficult record and a fireman friend on the Rock Sand railroad informing the writer about a recent matter.

Rock Sand Railroad

Hollywood Couple Start Ocean Trip Not a Honeymoon

Hollywood stars Robert and Mrs. Allen embarked on the El Salvador to New York. She hired a speedboat to catch the ship while he waited at shore. The pilot boat and speedboat crossed paths as both raced to rejoin the voyage.

San Francisco Robert Allen Hollywood Allen el Salvador New York

Miss Agnes Meyers Dead at Canyon

Miss Agnes Christine Meyers 39 a Canyon postal clerk died at her home at 3 o clock this morning. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs P J Meyers and four brothers and one sister Ed Meyers Borger Frank Meyers Meath Park Canyon J P Meyers Tulsa O F Meyers and Mrs Paul White Canyon. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church and the Order of Eastern Star. The Griggs Thompson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Agnes Christine Meyers Canyon P. J. Meyers Ed Meyers Borger Frank Meyers Meath Park Can J. P. Meyers Tulsa O. F. Meyers Paul White Order of Eastern Star Griggs- Thompson Funeral Home

Kidnapping Probe Into Lincoln Fields Case

Stewards at Lincoln Fields race track opened an investigation into jockey Charles E. Allen’s alleged kidnapping and robbery. Allen, a leading rider on Chicago tracks, said three armed men forced him into a car on Lincoln Highway, robbed him of a diamond ring valued at £2000 and a large sum of cash, beat him, and dumped him from the vehicle.

Chicago U.P Lincoln Fields Charles E. Allen Allen Lincoln Highway

Insects Turned Into Copper by German Chemist

Dr. N. D. Zeinsky develops a copper coating process that preserves delicate insect markings. The method uses copper sulphur dioxide and heat in a carbon dioxide atmosphere, enabling museums to keep rare specimens indefinitely. World Products notes a Rio hotel project sourcing materials from Germany France Belgium Brazil and the United States.

N. D. Zeinsky

Rotary hears district head highlights future of Rotary

Baylor governor Tom Brooks told the Amarillo Rotary Club that the next 25 years could surpass the organization’s past as chaos times heighten the need for association. He noted Rotary's past present and future and said he would continue his Panhandle itinerary with a Dalhart Club meeting.

Rotary Tom Brooks Baylor Amarillo Club Amarillo Brooks Govern'r Brooks Dalhart Club Panhandle

Community Canners Preserve City Charities With Produce

Three thousand pounds of tomatoes and 300 pounds of green beans are being canned today by community volunteers for city charities. Women meet at 11 city points to prepare vegetables for processing with general work resuming Monday. Interested helpers may contact Mrs W E Gee at the chamber of commerce. Seventy cans were canned yesterday by the River Road Community Farm Club for welfare work.

W. E. Gee Chamber of Commerce River Road

Amarillo Chef Turned Murder Suspect Now Serves Term

Charles Renfro alias Bob Brunson, once Amarillo chef, is in Raleigh N C prison for seven years on a manslaughter sentence. He fled justice four years, sought in Asheville for a murder tied to a party shooting on September 4, 1926 on a mountain near a health resort. He was employed at the Blackstone Hotel cafe and claimed self defense.

Charles Renfro Bob Brunson Amarillo Raleigh N. C Renfro Asheville Brunson Blackstone Harvey House Lamar City Criminal Bureau of The Police Department Washington, D. C Department of Justice

Perry Kearns To Be Buried at Hereford

Funeral services for Perry G. Kearns 61 who died at his home 301 North Van Buren Street will be held at the Griggs Funeral Chapel at 10 oclock Saturday morning with Rev Guy Shields of the Assembly of God Church officiating. Burial will be in Hereford cemetery Hereford. He had lived in Amarillo ten years and is survived by his widow five sons and two daughters Lloyd Harold L Kearns of Los Angeles George Kearns Hereford Clarence L and Earl Kearns Amarillo and Mrs T W Winder Deming N M and Mrs P R Davis Amarillo.

Perry G. Kearns North van Buren Street Griggs Guy Shields Assembly of God Church Hereford Kearns Amarillo Artelia Kearns Lloyd Harold L. Kearns Los Angeles George Kearns Clarence L Earl Kearns T. W. Winder Deming N. M P.R. Davis

Dream Home Offered in Globe-News Amarillo Sale

The Homes for Sale column presents an Amarillo residence headline with an easy entry offer. Minimal cash needed to start owning a home and become a local citizen. Selection is featured first in the Globe-News.

Globe-News Amarillo

Amarillo Encampment to Install 1.O.O. F Officials

C M Spencer of Amarillo to be installed as Chief Patriarch of Amarillo Encampment I O O F with J M Gilliland presiding in the Odd Fellows hall. Deputy Gilliland arrives in Amarillo and will join luncheon with local officials. Sherrill to be installed high priest Harmon to receive senior warden insignia Sullivan to be junior warden. F E Walker begins seventh year as scribe tonight. Grand Encampment of Texas meets Oct 12 14 in McKinney Collin County with Herbert Litle W C Townes and F E Walker attending.

C. M. Spencer Amarillo J. M. Gilliland Hereford Texas Odd Fellows Hall Gilliland Amatillo Ama Tillo J. G. Sherrill McKinney Collin County Herbert Litle W. C. Townes F. E. Walker Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellowship

Corn yield estimated by Department of Agriculture

The department announced on September 11 that as of September 1 corn production in the principal states is 2,715,357,000 bushels with Texas yielding 112,203,000 bushels at 70 percent condition. Durum wheat totals 19,647,000 bushels and other spring wheat 90,816,000 bushels.

Washington Department of Agriculture Texas

Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed On Sept. 11

Hogs and cattle markets showed varied gains and steady to higher trends in Kansas City and Chicago. Hogs reached top bids around 6.15 at Kansas City. cattle, vealers, and sheep posted mixed to steady results. New Orleans cotton opened quiet with slight losses before partial recovery. New York stocks slid after a brief rally, with several major names retreating and call money at 1 3/4 percent.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Chicago Livestock Chicago New Orleans Liverpool Texas Washington New York Chemical Allied Chemical Reading and Eastman Atchison, International Telephone American Telephone General Electric Westinghouse American & Foreign Power International Harvester Unnsylvania Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific U. S. Steel American General Motors

Golf Grudge Ends In Sudden Residence Of Eight

A golfer narrates a long feud with a rival who routinely let him win by giving eight on crucial putts. After fifteen years of taunting generosity the narrator finally strikes, ending the friendly rivalry with a punch after the rival again offered eight and a supposed win.

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