Thompson scores record win as Jackson case faces new trial plea
Siariloo Daily News reports Thompson elected by a record majority. Plain View harbors crowds as grand jury subpoenas issued over bribery rumors in the Jackson liquor case that has gone to a third trial amid juror irregularity claims and personal indignities alleged by defense counsel.
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Siariloo
NEW Gol
Thompson
Plain View
Grand Jury
Henry S. Bishop
O. B. (Ross) Jackson
Edw. W. Thomerson
Jackson
Mr. Thomerson
T. A. Camarata
Camarata
Betty
Camaris
Keys
Mires
Amarillo
State to Let 816 Miles of Road Work Worth 3.57 Million
The Texas state highway department will award contracts for about 816 miles of road and bridge construction totaling roughly 3.57 million dollars. The work is set for April 23 and 24 and covers 24 counties.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Amarillo Area Forecast For Wednesday
Weather outlook for Amarillo and vicinity calls for a fair Wednesday with partly cloudy skies in West Texas and fair conditions across New Mexico. Pressure changes from a high over Kentucky and a nearby low near Britain suggest warmer conditions and improving conditions tonight into Wednesday. Temperature readings from yesterday show midday readings around 64 to 65 degrees with higher values expected later in the day.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Sanesua
New Mexico
Mississippi
Kentucky
British Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma
Crane BO
C.e.se
Amarillo Day at Plainview Show Draws Big Turnout
Amarilloans will ride a special train to Plainview for the Texas Panhandle Plains Dairy show. About 175 from Amarillo are expected, with 150 tickets paid and 25 more expected. 30 club members could be accommodated free if needed. The group will parade downtown and attend the pavilion, led by a 48 piece high school band.
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Amarillo
Plainview
Oscar Wise
Board of City Development
Daily Show Association
Jersey
Wisconsin votes indicate favor repeal of dry law
Milwaukee dispatch reports 109 of 2756 precincts counted show repeal support for the state prohibition enforcement act with 6882 yes and 8078 no. On removal of home brew penalty the tally reads 6994 yes to 7963 no.
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Wisconsin
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Motor Officer Crays Narrowly Escapes Death In Crash
Amarillo motorcycle officer Curtis Crays barely survived a collision with a Chrysler sedan at Fourth avenue and Taylor street while following a fire unit. His bike burned after the tank exploded. Crays suffered a broken left foot and bruises but escaped fatal injury. The Chrysler occupants, W. B Huddleston and O. O'Haira, posted a cash bond. traffic officials say the driver crossed to block Crays’s approach and will face possible charges.
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Curtis Crays
Amarillo
Fourth Avenue
Taylor Street
Crays
Cleveland Street
Chrysler
H. H. Larson
Sr. Anthony's Hospital
W. B Huddleston
LeFors
O. O'Haira
Pampa
Huddleston
Lee Miller
Proxy Count in Mayer Oil Row Continues
The Johnson Ranch Royalty annual stockholders meeting paused after roll call to finish counting proxies affecting control of the company. Ed Mayer of Amarillo seeks to oust Dr. Mary Bates and KE Whitehead of Denver from the board. the session resumes at 9 am with 60 stockholders present and Mayer’s nominees active.
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Johnson Ranch Royalty Company
Ed R. Mayer
Amarillo
Mary FB. Bates
KE. K. Whitehead
Denver
Mrs. Bates
Mr. Whitehead
Elisha Gee
American Beet Sugar Company
Col
Harry Wilson
Mayer
Bates
Whitehead
Kinney elected Mayor of Miami in decisive vote
J E Kinney won the Miami mayoral race with 97 votes to 6 for W E Stocker and led a slate that included aldermen W H Craig C P Locke and W W Davis with 93 99 and 155 votes respectively. Other alderman candidates L G Christopher 70 votes and J L Leiber 76 votes. Moody requisitions issued for two Utah suspects in Sterling county theft case.
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Miami
J. FE. Kinney
W. EF. Stocker
W. H. Craig
C. P. Locke
W. W. Davis Craig
Locke
Davis
L. G. Christopher
J. L. Leiber
Moody
Austin
Texas
Utah
Blake
Sterling County
Iron County
Hot Dog Candidate Leads In Dallas Mayor Race
With 18 precincts complete and 23 partial returns, J Waddy Tate and Temple Houston Morrow lead Dallas mayoral race toward a runoff. Tate 7064 votes, Morrow 6233, while three other candidates total just over 3000.
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Dallas
J. Waddy Tate
Temple Houston Morrow
Tate
Morrow
Greatest Dollar Day Ever In Amarillo Thursday
Amarillo merchants announce the largest city wide Dollar Day set for Thursday April 4. Buyers have been preparing since January with east market values to feature city shoppers. Officials expect the biggest crowd and urge out of town visitors to plan ahead and visit the listed firms.
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News and Globe
Amarillo
Newa and Globe
Adams Dry Goods Co
Marizon, White & Kirk
Regent's
the Hub
City Drug Store
J. C. Penney Company
Junkin’s
Piggly-Wiggly
Amarillo Greenhouse
Associated Variety Store
Bill Adams
Beck Brothers
Amarillo Electric Company
Moore-Poston
Palais Royal
Levine’s
Jarrett’s
Morton’s
Levy's
Killough & Davies
Greer’s Department Store
Watner’s Inc
Leader Department Store
la Mode, Inc
Wilmar’s Dress Shop
Riggs Clothiers
Watner’s Shoe Department
the Auto Store
Martha Washington Candy Shop
the Oriental Shop
Hunsley’s
Frieze Bakery
Tolzien Music Store
Montgomery-Ward & Co
Mayo Denial Clinic
Plainview Dairy Show Opens With Grand Parade In Panhandle
Plainview begins the second annual Texas Panhandle Plains Dairy Show with a morning parade and ceremonies. Mayor Tom Shelton opens the show barn as 108 boys from nine counties and 27 schools participate in cattle judging under dairy officials.
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Plainview
Texas Panhandle-Plains
Southwest
Panhandle Plains
Tom Shelton
Panhandle-Plains
Federals Pen Up Rebels At Jimenez In Desert Battle
Reports from Mexico City say General Calles described heavy combat as federal forces trapped the rebel main army in Jimenez with rail lines cut and artillery dominating. Chihuahua headquarters claimed 1 090 federal soldiers captured south of Jimenez as fighting continued and casualties remained unclear. General Almazan led the federals in the assault, claiming rebels suffered heavy losses daily while Federals held the town and pursued a rebel aircraft.
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Jimenez
Mexico City
Calles
Chihuahua City
Almazan
Fscobar
Moody Vetoes Anti Bolting Bill Amid Party Split
Governor Moody vetoed the anti bolting measure aimed at barring voters and candidates who left the Democratic Party to vote for Hoover. The bill, authored by Senator A J Wirts, passed amid a bitter intra party fight. Moody cited potential to prolong bitterness and widen the breach in the Democratic ranks.
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Associated Preas
Austin
Moody
A. J. Wirts
Seguin
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Herbert Hoover
Arkansas Ballots Favor Sabbath Baseball Vote in Little Rock
Nearly half the precincts reported in a county referendum showing 2401 for and 688 against Sunday baseball. If approved, the Little Rock Travelers would host Southern Association opponents on Sundays.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock Travelers
Southern Association
Senator Glass condemns stock speculation using federal reserve facilities
Senator Glass of Virginia declares the use of federal reserve facilities for stock speculation is a violation of the law. He calls for disciplining Charles E. Mitchell, head of National City Bank, for aiding and abetting the violation by providing $25,000,000 to the market in a recent money pinch.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Opponents Net 101 Votes Across All Draws
A fragmented tally shows 101 votes credited to each opponent across four draws, totaling 4 154 ballots in the poll. The report highlights uniform support patterns and indicates no single candidate led the field. Further counting details were not provided.
Thompson elected mayor of Amarillo in runoff
Col Ernest Thompson 37 a city builder and World War hero led three candidates with nearly a three to one margin to win Amarillo mayoral race Lester Stone and J Ne Vernon were elected commissioners both with large majorities creating a new city administration Thompson credited voters and urged unity and progress for Amarillo saying the future holds big problems to solve with a united city
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Col
Ernest Thompson
Amarillo
Lester Stone
J. Ne Vernon
Thompson
Newnan
Amarillo Elects Thompson by Record Mayor Majority
In Amarillo municipal elections Colonel Ernest Thompson won a record mayoral majority among 4 154 votes with 8 246 for Thompson and 1 134 for his three opponents. Vernon beat Brymer for Commissioner No 1 and Stone nearly won Place No 2 as Harris withdraws from the race. Canvass set for next Tuesday with new terms starting April 15 per City Manager Jeff Bartlett.
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Colonel Thompson
Amarillo
Mr. Vernon
W. H. Bry
J. OW. Harrin
M.N Twaddell
G. Fowler
Cesererasy
City Come Mission
Jeff Bartlett
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Hunt Irregularities
Amarillo Oy
Calmta Fpf Dire
Isantare
Lubbock
H. C. Davis
Texas and New Mexico and
South Plains
Santa Fe
Lea County
Texas and Pacific
H. C. Pipkin
Phillips
C. R. Musgraves
Phillips Petroleum Company
Pipkin
Borger
Albert Reed
Mayer Oil
J. E. Kinney
W. E. Stocker
J. N. Vernon
Bolter
Arkansas
Glass
U. S
Vernon and
STONE
Harris
Marrs
Gaat
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