Alpine Mexicans Beat Pee cos in Sunday Baseball Clash
The Alpine Mexicans defeated Pee cos 15 to 11 in a lively Sunday game marked by humor and spirited chatter from spectators. Marcus Connally, Jeasse Rosette led the field, while Sul Ross tennis players also shined in Denton as Pete Funk narrowly missed the singles crown and teamed with Carver Moore to reach the doubles final before losing to Fisher and Bunting of Sam Houston.
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Sul Ross
Denton
Pete Funk
Boy Fisher
Sem
Houston Funk
Funk
Car‘ver Moore
Fisher
Bunting
Sam Houston
Eas
Payne Murder Mystery Solved by A B MacDonald in Amarillo
Kansas City Star reporter A B MacDonald recalls aiding the Payne murder case in Amarillo in 1928. He questions lawyer A D Payne and his stenographers, interviews Miss Bush and Miss Thompson, and uncovers possible romance and motive while collaborating with police. The piece links Payne to insured victims and a planned divorce.
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A.B. MacDonald
Payne
Standard
A.B. McDonald
Kansas City Star
Pulitzer Prize
Rites Sane
Amarillo
MacDonald
West Texas
Standard-Times
Carl Cromwell
Crockett County
Smith Case
Winkler County
A. B. MacDonald
Kansas City
A. D. Payne
Lear
Gene Howe
Ai Illo News and Globe
Star
Howe
Paynes
One Thompson
Mabel Bush
Miss Bush
Mr. Payne
Miss Thompson
Ernest ‘Thompson
Winnie Lightner and Joe Brown Face Talkie Controversy
Controversy surrounds Winnie Lightner and Joe E Brown as a Granada Theatre preview features their slapstick acts. Report notes potential audience uproar as locals discuss the duo’s provocative humor and persuasive performances amid police intervention and a tense public reaction.
Sit Tight delivers laughs and long lasting family fun
A lively comedy praised for its broad humor and strong family appeal. The film features catchy songs and standout moments that keep audiences smiling. Its humor rides on fast pacing and an ensemble cast delivering easygoing banter and slapstick beats.
Reeves County cattle theft defendants get suspended two-year term
A Reeves County jury, largely cattle men, sentenced Ben Orosco, Ana Montes, and Anatolo Tarango to two years suspended for cattle theft from Couch and Lara ranches along the Pecos River. Montes testified he stole to feed a hungry family. Orosco and Tarango cited hunger. Attorneys Kerr and Slack were appointed to represent Montes and the other two defendants. The jury deliberated only a few minutes.
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Reeves County
Ben Orosco
Aan Montes
Ward County
Anatolo Tarango
Reeves
Couch
Lara
Pecoe
Montes
Orosco
Tarango
William L. Kerr
T. F. Slack
Land Where The Code Of The Cow Man Reigned Supreme
Fragmentary historic note describes a frontier code punishing rattle thieves with death. Mentions Patton of Hut Ematand as an example in a harsh legal tradition. Context hints at a colonial or mythic setting where livestock theft carried severe penalty.
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Land
Revered Gentleman's Alarm On Womens Dress Sparks Debate
Fragmentary remarks criticize the reverend figure over women's attire and perceived delays in addressing the issue. The text suggests unease about fashion norms and the social reaction, noting skepticism about the dress code's influence and timing.
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Iest
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Marcus Hale
Onftecond
John Unherwood
Hale
New York
Chicago
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Wawid
Panhandle
Panhi
Borger
Winnie Lightner
Joe" E. Brown
Lax
Grenada
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Mimuelt
Jojo
Tiger
Rurhhowse
Winnie
Fompwon
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Mua
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EL Paso
Texas
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Ematand
Soupe
Highland Realty Company
Fuller Building
Holland Ave
Nas
Goodyear
Ballooe
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