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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1932
Page
2
A lively column riffs on Republican slogans and Democratic crowds, notes a bear in a hen house tale, and shares Henry Ford anecdotes. It promotes Watermelon Week at The News-Globe with a contest to crown Watermelon King of the Panhandle and instructions to drop off entries with name and address.
A humorous note about a massive watermelon weighing 82 and a half pounds from Huckabee and Con Rust, plus a warning tale about widows losing stock in an Amarillo electric light company. The piece pleads with Judge Kelso to intervene against New York bankers and protect local stockholders, describing the emotional impact and potential public losses.
Old fashioned zinnias resemble patient true friends who offer help in sorrows. They avoid flattery and praise yet endure harsh winds and words. Unlike delicate flowers, zinnias stay planted wherever they are and continue their cheerful work.
Judge Motlow defended the budget plan amid taxpayer questions about a $100,000 saving and reduced valuations. Officials explained tax collection challenges, payroll controls, and penalties for delinquent payments, while addressing labor costs and maximum wage figures for road crews.
Funeral services for Arthur Smithers 42 rancher who died last Wednesday will be held at Griggs Funeral Chapel at 4 PM Friday with Rev J B Huckabee of Buchanan Street Methodist Church officiating. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Smithers Farmington N M three brothers Claude Amarillo Roy and Glen Phoenix and sister Mrs V Bruno Pampa pallbearers listed and Llano Cemetery burial.
A large audience including more than 250 Negro listeners heard Maggie Jones, a Negro blues singer and radio and recording artist, at Pioneer Hall Thursday night. The torch singer performed a program of blues songs with Negro favorites.
Dear Tack offers a position inquiry seeking a middle aged, unencumbered woman to appreciate a good comfortable home. The item appears in a letters page format on page 3 with informal tone and prospective housing request.
Eyewitnesses place four men and a woman near the Tharp home before an explosion that killed two men. Identifications hinge on a stubbed thumb and dental marks, with links to Hughes from Las Vegas and prior bank robbery conviction. Funeral plans: Passmore to Sayre, Hughes to Oklahoma.
Frank Pinkert, a Black man, is in a local hospital with three bullet wounds after a shooting near 406 Van Buren Street late Thursday night. His wife Irma Pinkert is held in the city jail in connection with the incident. doctors say his condition is critical.
Sheriff A. R. Harvey of Lampasas was elected president of the Texas Sheriffs Association at the group’s convention. He succeeds Sheriff Coley White of Travis County. R. L. Reese of Brenham is vice president and Robert Goodfellow of Austin is re elected secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting will be in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City verdict affirmed by state criminal appeals court. E. J. Berry, two year manslaughter term, convicted for a motor vehicle accident near Durant that killed Sherman couple Mr. and Mrs. Earl O Har a.
Thompson a member of the Amarillo College faculty will address the Adult Forum of First Congregational Church Sunday on The College Young Man and His Problem.
Closing arguments were heard today in the murder trial of W S Phillips known as Stony Phillips. He stands accused of fatally shooting E L Churchill, an oil drilling contractor, in the Fort Worth hotel lobby on March 14.
Standard Oil of Indiana cut prices two cents on higher grades in Chicago. The best grade dropped to 8.1 cents and the next to 15.1 cents at service stations, while other grades remained unchanged.
Quincy Massachusetts September 16 Charles F Du Bois a Tuckahoe New York jeweler died by suicide to end the probe into the disappearance of his wife Edith Du Bois. He shot himself in a rooming house bathroom after police were told he gave conflicting whereabouts. He had been jailed on a murder charge but released when a district court judge found insufficient evidence.
Panhandle pioneer George J. Gouldy, 45, died Thursday night in Borger after a one day illness. He worked at the Piggly-Wiggly M-System Store in Borger for two years. Born in Plainview, he lived most of his life in the Panhandle and is survived by his parents, four brothers including W. M. and D. W. Gouldy in Amarillo, John in Sacramento, and W. J. B. Gouldy of Plainview, and a sister Mrs. W. N. Thompson of Amarillo. Funeral services will be held in Plainview at 2 p.m. Saturday.
BRAIDWOOD NL Sept 16 In a clash over the new five dollar a day basic scale union pickets surrounding Northern Illinois mine fields were driven back after three miners were wounded Chief Walter L Moody of the state police led a dawn confrontation and declared the strikers were returning home unarmed and under police escort 78 cars formed the parade as it withdrew from Braidwood Coal City and Wilmington area without resistance.
The World War pageant at the Fairgrounds was outlined this week for Lions Rot ary and Exchange clubs. V. F. W. post commander W. S. Birge and American Legion Hanson post commander R. Nation back the project. Walter Ottinger leads 23 veterans who will carry flags in the parade and spectacle for next Wednesday night’s exhibition preceding the Siege of the Argonne.
Mrs Minnie Belle Wilson 38 wife of Dr C C Wilson of Pampa dies in Amarillo hospital. Services set for 10 Saturday morning in Cisco with body shipped Friday night. Survived by husband and three sisters Lois Louise and Beulah Mae Taylor all of Pampa.
Representative Gordon Burns questions Humble Oil and Refining Company over breaking proration laws as Long confirms. The Panhandle lands are draining due to lack of pipeline connections and alleged excessive charges, with independent producers inadequately protected after a federal court struck down pipeline rate laws.
Mrs Kistler leads the Home Grown Flower department of the Tri State Fair announcing flower entries. Potted plants will be received Sunday 3 to 5 pm and cut flowers Monday 7 to 11 am. contact Mrs Kistler at 6133 or assistant superintendent Mrs Hoover at 8130 for details.
President Hoover telegraphed President Rodriguez of Mexico to congratulate him on Mexico's independence anniversary. He extended sincere felicitations and best wishes for Mexico's continued prosperity under Rodriguez's administration.
Mr and Mrs A L Branson of Trinidad Colorado visited Amarillo Friday to see their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs L C Taylor at 1706 Hayden Street. Mr Branson is a pioneer hardware merchant of Trinidad.
Firefighters investigated a Friday morning blaze at the residence 1801 Lincoln Street. Investigators believe a hot water heater caused the fire and the alarm was received at 10 20.
Leonard Stroud, manager, says the world championship rodeo at the fair is nearly ready with announcer Emmett Galloway and arena clerk Carl Studer. Finishing touches are pens and chutes, plus a few carloads of steers calves and bucking horses from Colorado. Rodeo to run each afternoon in front of the grand stand.
Verlon Twaddell and John Josey will give musical entertainment at the Sunday morning meeting of the T Newton Hill Bible Class at the Mission Theater. The service begins at 9 45 with Miss Doris Shaw and H A Shaw in charge of music. Lesson presented under Judge W E Gee and Dr R C Snodgrass.
Grain prices listed for Poi gram Wheat and oats with barley per bushel. Kansas City and Chicago Livestock reports show hogs and cattle price ranges and steady to higher bids. New Orleans cotton eased then rallied as stocks and trade supported prices in early trading. New York stocks rose with railroad gains and mixed industrials as markets absorbed labor day effects.
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