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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
3
Washington reports show anti saloon league chief F Scott McBride says wet campaigns sharpened the prohibition issue. Wet groups spent 425370 this year while dry forces total 9622 with major funding by the association against the prohibition amendment.
Parasites reduced damage to the Connecticut peach crop by nearly $250000, said Harold B. Rogers, a leading peach grower. The oriental peach moth pest was attacked by parasites released by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, eliminating the pest at vast cost to growers and costing the state about $13000 to breed and distribute.
The national campaign committee reported no expenditures through September 10 while state branches of anti prohibition groups filed separate totals. McBride dismissed wet gains, arguing many claimed new House supporters were for modification or substitutes rather than repeal.
Faculty from Amarillo College of Music led the Senior High program with Emil Myers presiding. Violinists Miss Strite and John Cock opened with duets, and a varied concert followed including piano, tenor, Liszt, and vocal numbers. Tucius Pryor spoke about upcoming Festival events. girls’ pep squad met afterward. California association spends 40000 annually on northern and central road signs.
Mc Bride notes the present senate appears dry by more than three to one. He asserts gains in primaries offset possible losses in the election and says prohibition forces would grow if the drys show normal fighting trim.
Funeral services for W J Wilson 40 employee of US Zinc Company will be held at 5 this afternoon at N S Griggs and Sons chapel Rev J C Sisemore of Tabernacle Baptist Church will officiate. Pallbearers listed include W G Prince A J Prince Clarence Action W E Sturgon W Cooksey and A E Stapleton. Burial will be in Liano Cemetery.
A brief note records the University of Iowa's age at 72 years. It also mentions Mr Wilson's surviving family including a widow, five sons and four daughters, and Mrs Bryan M Bates returning home after visits to Oklahoma relatives and Sulphur Oklahoma.
Amarillo records show September as the hottest since 1921 with daily readings above normal through September 18. Weather observer H. C. Collman notes high minimums keep mornings warm, preventing cooler nights and lifting daily averages.
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