Long Reign of Ol Best Ends at Game
The locals stymied the Buckaroos as Ol Best delivered a brilliant power display. About 12,000 fans watched the hard fought contest end with the home team prevailing thanks to clutch plays and steady defense.
07 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1930
Page
1
The locals stymied the Buckaroos as Ol Best delivered a brilliant power display. About 12,000 fans watched the hard fought contest end with the home team prevailing thanks to clutch plays and steady defense.
Amarillo High School’s Golden Sandies outgained Breckenridge Buckaroos 303 to 83 yards and stifled Magness with a stout secondary to win 13–0 at Butler Field before 12,000 fans. Muggins Fowler and Ramon Glass led the defense and offense, delivering a pivotal aerial and ground attack that sends the Sandies toward the state semifinals against Coriana.
Fragmentary note notes a Christmas shopping countdown of 40 days. Mentions Ye Olde Something shop and festive events. No clear dates, places, or names beyond vague references to a store and holiday season.
Amarillo cattleman W R Hemphill living at the Herring Hotel says he has no connection with J A Land & Cattle Co and did not know his name appeared in their literature. Calhoun and Thompson, attorneys for Hemphill, released a statement noting a Denver arrest of a McCorkle linked to securities sales and clarifying Hemphill was never treasurer. Mayor Ernest O Thompson supplied the reply, reiterating Hemphill’s lack of involvement and that the issue arose from McCorkle’s materials rather than Hemphill’s actions.
President Hoover moved to curb congressional appropriations as the emergency relief program threatened to exceed his recommendations. He urged strict economy and warned of a 355 million dollar deficit for the fiscal year. The House appropriations committee cut the unemployment construction fund to 110 million from 150 million. Senator Borah suggested a 2 percent income tax increase next year to avert the deficit. Department leaders spoke of continued cross party cooperation without endorsing a specific plan. Representative Aswell pressed for a 60 million dreath relief fund and predicted approval.
Knute Rockne's Rough Riders from Notre Dame trampled Southern California 27 to 0 behind miraculous interference. Paul O'Connor Marty Brill and Marchmont Schwartz sparked the attack as USC failed to mount a counter in the 60 minute showdown before 90,000 fans marking a decisive inter sectional victory.
Twelve charges of embezzlement and one count of forgery against J R Gaut and Royce Gaut Amarillo real estate men were dismissed by Judge Henry Bishop in district court. The dismissal followed prosecutors failure to secure appearing witness Jennie S Luedke of California and was based on lack of evidence after about a year of pending cases.
Plainview resident Carl G. Goodman age 48 a stockman rancher and former banker died at 2 a m at the Baptist Sanatorium in Fort Worth He was son in law of Henry Harding of Amarillo owner of the Harding ranch and a close friend of Amarillo banker W H Fuqua who paid tribute upon learning of the death
The body of a prominent cattleman was to arrive by Fort Worth and Denver City Railway. He had fallen ill nine days earlier with acute uremic poisoning while at the Terry county ranch with his wife Mrs. Goodman. Accompanying mourners included Mrs. Goodman, her sister Mrs. McGlassen, Lester James, and Will Pool, a longtime business associate.
A partial newspaper snippet shows a numeric value of 90 dollars related to a cited transaction or estimate. The fragment mentions a page and column marker but lacks full context for the event, parties, or timing. Further readable details are not present in the fragment.
Two robberies within ten minutes Saturday night netted about $200 from the Piggly Wiggly at 1832 Taylor Street and the M System store at Twenty Fourth Avenue and Polk Street. Investigators say both bandits, 19 and 21, dressed in coats and slickers, used smooth numbers to control cashiers and escape in a Buick. Detectives describe the crime as methodical and note the area has seen multiple recent heists targeting the same chains.
The San Jon Chamber of Commerce and nearby communities organize a big rabbit drive next Saturday to feed Amarillo area families. Rabbits will be delivered to the Salvation Army in Amarillo for distribution. shotguns only, no New Mexico license needed for pest extermination.
Brussels dispatch reports a public health inquiry found the Meuse Valley fog deaths stemmed from weakened respiratory systems aided by cold and smoke. Over 64 deaths, mostly aged 50 to 70 with heart or bronchial issues, rejected poison gas theories. Separate tragedy in Uecle saw five children asphyxiated by heater gas.
Construction on the North Fillmore street subway will cost about 175000, per the city engineering department. Mayor Col Ernest C Thompson announced the start around December 15 and said Fort Worth Denver and Rock Island engineers will be invited to determine their share. Damages to nearby property total about 21000, with owners already accepting appraiser estimates. J O Guleke heads to San Antonio for a State Board of Education committee meeting.
A lone robber held up the state bank on Chicago's far west side today and escaped with 40000 dollars. Police pursued leads but no arrests were reported as the investigation began. The incident marked a bold solo heist amid rising crime concerns in the area.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will open hearings in Lubbock at 10 a.m. on the Texas and Pacific Northern railway plan for a 333 mile West Texas line from Big Spring to Vega with branches to Lubbock and Amarillo. More than 100 witnesses are expected from 10 intervening towns, with opposition from Santa Fe, Rock Island, and Fort Worth and Denver City.
N E Rubottom drove the vehicle when it crashed into an embankment, badly lacerating Rubottom and injuring a daughter who sustained a broken jaw. A baby escaped unharmed.
Mrs N E Rubottom of 1113 Johnson Street and her 4 year old son Forest Dale die or are injured after a Sunday night crash on the Panhandle Highway two and a half miles east of Amarillo. Wanda 7 suffers a jaw fracture while the father is badly cut. Frances 2 is unharmed. The family was in a Hudson coach when the driver failed to turn onto the pavement and struck an embankment. The victims were rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital where the mother dies en route. The skulls of the mother and boy are crushed and fractured respectively.
A mysterious explosion started a late day blaze that wiped out the Miller textile mill in Nuevo Laredo. American owned plant manager Bryan D. Miller estimated the loss at $110,000. The blaze originated at the plant causing extensive damage and disruption.
Charlie Grable of Smith County appeals his 10 year sentence for the July 4, 1929 murder of Blue Moreland. The Associated Press reports he was convicted of shooting Moreland with a gun and seeks review by the court of criminal appeals in Austin.
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions on Sunday. West Texas and New Mexico regions also expect fair weather with little temperature change. Yesterday’s temperature readings show noon around 50s to mid 50s with highs near 53 and lows near 35.
A young boy seeks a typewriter or other items such as books clothing or winter sports goods. He is ready to pay cash and asks readers to offer items for sale in the Globe-News Want Ads today.
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