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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1935
Page
2
A rambling column reports clear skies and mild weather with no rain predicted. It rails at football betting on the Oklahoma Texas clash, mentions Spearman and Dalhart anecdotes, a fire truck, a new library, Roosevelt visit talks, and a flood of miscellaneous trivia about history science and famous people.
A dense rundown lists KGNC programs across Monday and Tuesday with time slots for Siesta Hour, Mystic, Pop Concert, Vocal Trio Varieties, The Fairy Princess, Melody Race, Jack Armstrong, All American Boy, and Barn Dance. It covers News, Sports, Music, and various hosted segments across WBS and WR, detailing band names and show timings.
Dear Tack Tam a girl 21 years old badly in need of work I will consider any See Tack Letters Page 9.
Friends recall Mrs Finley as a tireless welfare worker who guided Amarillo’s Welfare Association for years. She lived 11 years in the city and directed Christmas campaigns for the poor, earning praise from Dr TD Roach and fellow Welfare Board members for her service and leadership.
Reports from the capital say Ethiopia's plan for general mobilization was received calmly yet described as extremely serious. Officials indicate the Jong crisis may soon end, highlighting the emperor's lack of control over army units that are feudal in structure and answerable to tribal chieftains.
Addis Ababa reports Italian military activity across three fronts signaling early invasion. Officials cite northern thrust from Asmara Eritrea southern Assab base and western moves from central Ethiopia toward Italian Somaliland as Haile Selassie I mobilizes. Paris notes Britain seeks French stance and automatic aid under the covenant.
A Pan American Airways flight from Miami reported no deaths after a tropical hurricane struck Rimini. Governor Bede Clifford’s chartered plane noted 125 mph winds and sixty percent of houses destroyed. All drinking water was reported saline.
The article notes McCraw ruling a provision suspending retail licenses without review as unconstitutional. It mentions proposed disqualifications and discussions to omit payments to those in need. It also notes lawmakers seeking limits on payments to relatives and others to allow deductions from minor incomes.
The speech argues a government-financed state power line tapping Nevada resources as a national cost yardstick. He cites Boulder Dam’s flood control and power gains and contrasts with smaller dams. He notes stronger government credit, improving state finances, and timely tax receipts nationwide.
A typed note from Nichols' father excused his son William F. Pashbu's Friday absence on Salute Day. The student stayed home by his own choice after recognizing right from wrong.
Earl Brown a 21 year old Canyon resident was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty in 47th District Court to forging a check drawn on his father dairyman T M Brown. He admitted giving a $28 check to an Amarillo firm in exchange for a case of beer and $2140 in cash. His record shows a prior two year suspended sentence for a similar charge.
The body of 16 year old Loran De Vilbiss who died in a highway crash near Groom was sent to Perry Oklahoma for funeral services conducted by N S Griggs & Sons. He was the son of Mrs Glen Mathers of Colorado Springs and the driver escaped unharmed as the party traveled to Enid Oklahoma.
In Malta, five Italians including Cavalier Luigi Mazzone once Italian vice consul face deportation on espionage charges. Mazzone's two sons Cavalier Cardenio Botti and Cavalier Fusco, plus others linked to fascist circles, are named in official statements as to be deprived of residence.
The Van Sweringen Brothers of Cleveland and others were qualified to bid today for the securities controlling a 3.0 billion dollar railroad empire to be auctioned at 3 30 P M. Morgan & Co announced after deposits were submitted. Wall Street figures expect the Cleveland group to face little competition.
Roosevelt, son of the President, was appointed vice president in charge of sales for the Southwest Broadcasting Company based in Fort Worth. He will oversee regional and national sales from Fort Worth with offices in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Waco, Wichita Falls, and Oklahoma City. He plans multiple annual trips to Chicago and the East for national business development.
Funeral services for Willis E Brown 45 special crew foreman for the Santa Fe will be read at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from Boxwell Brothers Chapel Rev Hunter Lewis of Mesilla Park N M will pronounce the rites and burial will be in Memorial Cemetery The veteran railroad man fore man of a water service crew for 17 years was fatally injured in a kerosene heater explosion Saturday at Wellington Kansas His body arrived here at 9 o'clock this morning over the Santa Fe It was accompanied by his widow Survivors include six sons and two daughters The family home is at 404 Arthur Street
Last rites were held for R. A. Gilbert 30 with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Dr G L Yates and Rev T J D Sumrall led services. Invermont and Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home organized arrangements. Pallbearers included Willard Harris John Barton E Bo Meyer Jim Snyder Hugh Craig and Lorain Nelson. Gilbert died after a two month illness and resided at 1996 Madison Street. He was assistant manager of the J C Penney store in Clovis New Mexico.
The body of Mrs. Emma Gowder of Atlanta Ga was sent to her home for burial after dying here yesterday. She and husband Dr Gowder had visited with her sister Mrs Charles Christoph for three weeks. Surviving are four sisters and four brothers, three stepdaughters and two stepsons. Funeral arrangements handled by N S Griges Sons Funeral Home.
Bridgeport police Patrolman Wilfred Walker was fatally wounded and Sergeant Thomas P. Kearney critically injured when a gunman opened fire during an attempted arrest for stealing radio sets from a music store window. The incident occurred in Bridgeport on September 30.
New Orleans cotton futures opened irregularly lower amid hedging pressure and light buying interest. October traded near 10.44, December around 10.48, and January at 19.42 with March down 4 points to 19.55 as early dealings held near these levels. Kansas City livestock prices showed broad declines across cattle and hogs, with mixed demand from shippers to packers. New York stocks list prominent industrials and auto names amid varied trading.
In Lubbock 108th District Court J H Hinnerhost concession holder sues the Avalanche Journal for 11000 damages claiming a false jail report harmed his reputation and business He seeks 1000 actual and 19000 exemplary damages The paper had reported his jail status and bond and he denies being jailed
Lucille Garren twelve year old granddaughter of Mrs Beulah Kennedy of 805 Fillmore Street died September 22 in Hongkong China. She had traveled with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Garren formerly of Amarillo. Her father, an enlisted man in the US Navy, is stationed at Shanghai with the US Navy. The Garrens went to Hongkong on September 15 a week before her death.
British officers were killed and two wounded in an ambush on the Mohamand front in the northwest Indian frontier. About 125 others were casualties, with all wounded serving as guides for the frontier force. A British force moved into Mohamand in mid September to press terms on four tribes blamed for disturbances.
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