Chuck Wagons Roll From Panhandle to Gulf in Texas Cattle Life
Fort Worth dispatch describes Texas cattle country from the Panhandle to the Gulf. It notes 8 million cattle, mild winter, strong prices, and giant ranches like Bar-S, Spade, Kokernot, and King ranches. The piece details chuck wagon life, crew roles, branding, and daily hard work for about $30 a month.
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W. B. Mitchell & Sons
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Amarillo Man Burned in Farm Accident
Melvin Wilkins of 205 McMasters Street was seriously burned at a chicken farm about three miles east of Amarillo when gas or a gas flare on his clothes ignited flames shortly after 2 PM. He was admitted to St. Anthony's Hospital at 2:20 PM with deep burns on both arms and his back.
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McMasters Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Wilkins
Amarillo
Powder Plant Planned in Southeast Kansas
Rep. Thomas Winter of Kansas said a high ranking army official told him a smokeless powder plant would be located in southeastern Kansas if tests of Missouri Kansas Oklahoma coal for ammonium nitrate production prove satisfactory. The chemical is used in making explosives.
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Washington
Thomas Winter
Kansas
Coal Miners To Return To Work As Wage Pact Approved
The White House announced Southern coal operators agreed to resume production immediately after a telegram endorsed the wage proposal. Roosevelt outlined steps: reopen mines, resume under current terms for those already agreed, and begin retroactive wage talks for others. The plan aims to limit defense program delays and end the strike.
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Moisture Boosts Wheat Crop Across Tri State Area
Cloudy skies and soaking rains have improved soil moisture across the Tri State region boosting wheat prospects. Cutworms are hit by cool, wet weather, with entomologists noting reduced infestation risk as showers continue into the weekend.
Amarillo Leaders Outline Defense Trip Aims for Plains
Amarillo Chamber directors heard Col. E A Simpson and John K Boyce report on a Washington visit seeking defense projects for the Plains area They planned a return trip to San Antonio to meet army and aviation officers They cited potential munitions and air project sites and noted Oklahoma City and Albuquerque already host defense work awaiting further expansion
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Geo. H. Brett
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Marvin Jones
Carl Hinton
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Mr. Boyce
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T. W. Cotten
C. W Furr
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W. H. Brymer
Palo Duro Park
Guy Carlander
Fancher Upshaw
West Texas State College
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Ernest R. Archambeau
National Defense and Industrial Committee
R. H. Epperson
Will Rogers
W H. Brymer
George Autry
Carlsbad
Mr. Brymer
Conquering Nazis Consider Strategy for Next Invasion
Two hundred or more clubs from 49 counties in Northwest Texas join the Seventh District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs for the 20th annual convention in Amarillo. Amarillo delegates and early arrivals swarm the First Christian Church convention HQ for registration. Over 300 delegates and visitors are expected with Mrs. J. W. Walker of Plainview as TFWC president and Mrs. Joseph M. Perkins of Eastland as district director. State and national officers plan a tour of eight district conventions.
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Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Amarillo
First Christian Church
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Plain‘view
T.F.W.C
Joseph M. Perkins
Eastland
General Federation
Texas Senate Approves $23 000 000 Tax Bill
The Texas Senate passed a $23 million general tax bill by a 31 to 0 vote after a grueling week, adding many levies and creating new ones. The measure now goes to the House for concurrence in amendments as part of the session’s key legislation.
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Senate
House
Faust tickets sell out as Atlanta debates opera language
Atlantans wonder why all Faust tickets are sold out ahead of tomorrow night’s performance. Concert Manager Marvin McDonald explains that to win language credits students in Atlanta schools may hear Faust in French or read five books of French.
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Atlanta
Marvin McDonald
The American Way Premiere at Amarillo Little Theater
Amarillo Little Theater stages The American Way directed by Oma Link Rowley. With a cast over 150, lead players Bobbie O Keefe and Wayne Clifton star in a patriotic drama featuring elaborate costumes and authentic sets. Tickets sell at Cretney Drug for 35 and 50 cents.
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W .D. Westbay
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Johnston
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Leo J. Wilmeth
Sereldine Biffle
Lawrence McBee
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Municipal Auditorium
Cretney Drug
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German internees in Roswell sever trade ties after arrests
Roswell, N M April 28 German officials halt all dealings with local firms after three German seamen from Fort Stanton immigration camp are arrested in Roswell. The Columbus purser Hans Tielbaar suspected. officials say the camp purchases main supplies from Roswell merchants including sausages bread and beer. Mayor Hall backs police action.
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Roswell
Wilhelme Daehne
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Here
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Comissarys
Dumas Housing Jobs Postponed Delayed By Missing Federal Order
Construction of 100 national defense houses for American Zinc Company workers in Dumas was halted as the federal order did not arrive at C B Lambie & Company in Amarillo. Subcontracts awarding also stalled awaiting the order. Regional U S Housing Authority officers expected the signed contract by yesterday, with the Lanham Act project spanning about six blocks and including landscaping.
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Dumas
C. 8
Lambie & Company
Amarillo
U. S. Housing Authority
Retail Sales Are Booming in Texas 1941 Record Forecasts
A UT business expert predicts Texas retail sales for 1941 will exceed 2.16 billion dollars, driven by a 12 percent rise through March and an anticipated 10 percent annual gain. Dr. F. A. Buechel, assistant director of UT's bureau of business research, cites the trend.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
F. A. Buechel
University
Bureau of Business Research
Weather summary for Amarillo and West Texas
The Amarillo area expects Tuesday to be partly cloudy and warmer, while West Texas and New Mexico forecast cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperature readings show a high near 62 and a low around 40 in recent measurements with about 0.56 inch of precipitation in the 24 hour period.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Nours
Hs Seales
Vicacs LP
Schenck Files Appeal Notice in Tax Evasion Case
Joseph M. Schenck chairman of 20th Century Fox films filed a federal appeal after being sentenced to three years in prison and a $20,000 fine for income tax evasion. The notice was filed in New York on April 28.
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New York
Joseph M. Schenck
20Th Century- Fox Films
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