Lynch mob slays Argo in Chickasha jail riot
In Chickasha Oklahoma a mob stormed the Grady county jail during the night and killed Henry Argo a 19 year old black man. He died at a Oklahoma City hospital after being shot in the head and later stabbed. G W Skinner led the mob and was later arrested. An inquest is set for Tuesday as officials investigate.
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Weather outlook for West Texas and Amarillo region
Partly cloudy Sunday across West Texas with local showers. New Mexico unsettled Sunday with likely showers and thunderstorms in the north and west portions. Amarillo forecast shows variable conditions with daytime highs and overnight lows read from the period data.
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Bobby Jones Triumphs at British Amateur Cup Final
Bobby Jones defeated Roger Wethered seven up and six to play in the 86 hole final to complete golf’s grand slam, winning the British Amateur title at St Andrews. The Associated Press reports a record week of matches and Jones’s historic double both US and British titles. The match drew thousands as Jones clinched the crown at the Royal and Ancient clubhouse amid celebrated praise.
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May Postal Receipts Exceed 1929 Figures in Amarillo
May postal receipts at the Amarillo post office totaled 28 293.77, up from 4 871.44 in May last year, marking the fifth consecutive month of increases. Assistant C M Tyler released the figures, noting a gain of 5 422.25 dollars in May.
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Moody silent after friends file his name for governor
Gov Moody declined to comment on a group of East Texas friends filing his gubernatorial candidacy for the Democratic primary. He said he would not run against R S Sterling, chairman of the Highway Commission, and noted telegrams urged a third term. The filing deadline looms as the state committee nears its June 9 meeting to certify candidates and choose the convention site.
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Moody term draft movement begins in Tyler Texas
A draft movement for Governor Dan Moody for a third term started in Tyler, Texas, as it forwarded a petition to Albert Sidney Johnson, secretary of the state Democratic executive committee. Continued on page 2.
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Coast Guard plans intensified rum runner war by air and sea
The United States coast guard will launch a stronger campaign against rum runners this summer. Thirty three fast picket boats are under construction in Michigan and New York areas, with up to eight new flying boats designed for Atlantic scouting and patrol duties.
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Tornado Strikes Wagonmound Killing Six Residents
A May twister slammed Wagonmound New Mexico killing six people and destroying half the town with a population around 1200. Fire units raced to combat a fire sparked by the damage as Trinidad Colorado reports continued on page two.
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Graf Zeppelin Arrives After Battling Storms
Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst New Jersey after a brutal Atlantic crossing. Crew report severe midair storms and minor damage to rear engine gondola repaired on arrival. Von Meister notes struts broken at Pernambuco but judged damage unimportant.
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Pampa Split Over Action in Bond Charges
In Gray county, tension rises between Sheriff Graves backers and his political enemies after District Judge W R Ewing quashed the indictment on a technicality. The case centered on a $500 Bartlett check marked as bail in a liquor charge, which the sheriff allegedly cashed. The missing key witness Bartlett halted the trial, triggering a countywide search and postponement.
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Jose Alvarado Ordered to Serve 7-Year Sentence
Oklahoma City May 21 Jose Alvarado self styled Meeman former federal operative and special detective under Gov Henry Johnston will serve a seven year term for burglary in Osage County. The criminal court of appeals denied his habeas corpus petition holding the jury conviction of 13 men was valid.
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Soviet harvest to exceed all forecasts, Moscow says
United Press reports from Berlin that authoritative Moscow information indicates the Soviet harvest will surpass all prior forecasts, signaling strong agricultural prospects.
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First Wheat of 1930 Crop Markets in Texas
The first car load of 1930 crop wheat sold today at 1.20 per bushel in Fort Worth testing 59.6 pounds per bushel, setting local early-marketing records. The wheat came from Jake Smith’s McGregor area farm in Mc Lennan County. In Wichita Falls, the first wheat of 1930 in Wichita County was sold by B K Callen nine miles from town to Hit a Mill and Elevator. the county reports top quality.
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W T C Elects Officers and Names 1931 Convention Host
Abilene Texas May 31. West Texas Chamber of Commerce chose officers for the coming year and selected Lubbock to host the 1931 convention with 120,744 votes to 649 for Sweetwater. Mineral Wells ranked third with 67 votes and Joe F Witherspoon of Wichita Falls High School won the My Home Town oratorical contest. Delegates paraded as an air circus dedicated to Abilene's new airport and field with many town delegations.
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Mineral Wells
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Wichita Falls
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Roberts County approves road bond for countywide hard surface
Roberts county voters approve an $800000 road bond with $165000 for Highway 38 and 68 miles of county roads to be paved or hardened. Precinct results favor the measure in three districts while one precinct delayed final totals. State and federal matching will raise funds. early action planned on several highway improvements.
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Goebbels Fined $200 for Libel in Berlin Court
Dr Paul Goebbels nationalist socialist Reichstag member and Fasctti publisher was convicted of unlawful publication in a libel action brought by President Von Hindenburg and fined 200 dollars by a Berlin court.
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Classified Day at the Globe and News Office
Wednesday is designated for classified ads at the Globe and News offices. Advertisers may place 26 words for 50 cents with a three day option at up to 25 words for 1 dollar. Regular rate 3 cents per word applies beyond the limit.
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