Uncle Charlie Williams recalls XIT wells and early work
C K Williams a Dalhart resident aged 75 recalls his yard work at Yellow House near Lubbock and drilling the first XIT wells at Yellow House Am arillo and north of the Canadian River Old Tascosa. He plans to renew old ties at the Fourth Annual XIT Reunion in Dalhart Monday and Tuesday.
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Col. B. H
Barbecue) Campbell
C. KE
Charlie) Williams
Dalhart
Yellow House
Lubbock
Charlie
Amarillo
Canadian River
Texas
Old Tascosa
R. S
Bob) Chatelain
Drama of Old West XIT Saga staged at Dalhart reunion
The Fourth Annual XIT Reunion in Dalhart will feature the Saga of the XIT, a 10 scene outdoor Western drama guided by a Dalhart actor Fulton Thomas. The production includes faithful recreations of Buffalo Springs Yellow House and Rita Blanca headquarters with a 335 by 50 foot stage and a host of XIT traditions preserved for the audience.
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Fulton Thomas
Dalhart
Texas
XIT
Buffalo Springs
Yalhart
Yellow House
Rita Blanca
Hatch Bill Becomes Law Barring Federal Officials From Campaigns
President Roosevelt signs the Hatch bill, making it law and prompting split Senate views on its impact on a possible third term. A White House meeting with Good Neighbor League officials fueled talk of campaign strategy for 1940, while Roosevelt defended the measure as stemming political manipulation in relief.
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Washington
Roosevelt
King
Utah
Bridges
New Hampshire
White House
Good Neighbor League
Democratic Party
Walter Jones
Pittsburgh
League
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Lewell Mellett
National Emergency Council
Congress
Exemptions Ordered In Truck Movement Ban
The Texas Railroad Commission approved exemptions to a Sunday and holiday truck ban on five U S highways. Allowed items include newspapers films bakery goods emergency human food livestock agricultural products and oil field equipment with written permits. Perishables remain exempt and drivers must prove emergency moves. The commission warned operators to show cause for permit revocation and warned of jail for evading the law.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
Ernest O. Thompson
Sadler
U. 5 S. Th
Galveston
Denison
U. 890
San Antonio
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Hillsboro
Dallas
Longview
More Furniture Bargains in Amarillo Dealers Offer August Deals
More Furniture Specials from Amarillo dealers offer real bargains in new and used furniture and appliances through August. The Globe News Want Ads lists items under classification No 37 including Studio Coach prices at 16.50 and 22.50 and a new Reg 29.50 mattress for 17.50 plus inlaid linoleum at 1.35 per yard.
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Amarillo
Globe News
Globe-News
Hatch Praises Roosevelt Signature on Civil Service Reform Bill
Sen Carl A Hatch NM Democrat author of the measure expressed gratification at President Roosevelt signing the bill to remove federal employees from politics. He said he would cooperate with reasonable changes to better meet its objectives. Warren R Austin GOP leader hailed the ballot's sanctity, while Sen Sherman Minton opposed the bill except for the anti coercion section aimed at stopping pressure on voters.
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Washington
U.P
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Senate
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Hatch measure provisions restrict federal employee political action
Washington August 2 The Hatch bill targets political involvement by federal workers. It makes it illegal to intimidate threaten or coerce voters rights and to use official authority to interfere with voting in federal elections.
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Washington
Premier Wins Test of Confidence in Wage-Hour Debate
Washington reports administrations forces revive chance for House action on wage-hour amendments before adjournment. Sabath filed a report urging three change sets, with objections from CIO leader John L. Lewis and AFL spokesmen. Chamberlain government wins confidence vote in London.
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House
Washington
Congress
Sabath, Illi
Nois Democrat
House Rules Committee
John L. Lewis
CIO
AFL
Sabath
House Labor Committee
Barden
North Carolina
House Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Dr Killough Breaks Hip in Canyon Fishing Trip
Dr. R. B. Killough sustained a broken hip yesterday while on a fishing trip with D. W. Owens of Amarillo. The two were in Palo Duro Canyon when their stalled car forced Killough to step off the running board and he fell. Owens transported him to St. Anthony's Hospital where attendants say he is resting well.
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Killough
St. Anthony's Hospital
Dr. Killough
D. W. Owens
Amarillo
Palo Duro Canyon
Mr. Owens
XIT Magazine Honors Historic Ranch and Cowboys
Dalhart Publishing Co releases a 104 page two color magazine detailing the XIT Ranch history as a feature for the forthcoming Fourth Annual XIT Reunion at Dalhart. The edition includes early day sketches by Harold Bugbee and a thumbnail history of the Buffalo Springs division with a frontispiece scene.
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Buffalo Springs
Dalhart Publishing Company
Dalhart Texan
XIT
Dalhart
Harold Bugbee
Panhandle
Bear Routed By Woman And Dog In Virginia Stand
In Clintwood Virginia Boss a shepherd dog helped drive off an almost grown bear that clawed Mrs Dollie May Barker as she protected a baby and her other child The mother used a rain barrel as a shield and fought with a stick while the dog attacked The woman was treated at a local hospital for arm and leg wounds
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Clintwood
Dollie May Barker
Virginia Hill Country
Thunderstorms Batter Panhandle Area With Varied Rainfall
Storms moved southeast after a heavy surge in the northwest Panhandle, bringing rainfall to Amarillo and surrounding towns. Amarillo logged 0.63 inches downtown while western areas saw over an inch. Clarendon 0.65, Claude 0.10, Dalhart 0.78, Dumas 0.14, Adrian 0.65, Texline 2.00 inches. Lightning damaged two homes in Amarillo. no injuries reported.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Clarendon
Claude
Rock Island
San Jacinto Addition
Hoyt Sanders
North Prospect Street
A. L. Scott
Maryland Street
Dalhart
Dumas
Adrian
Texline
Firecracker Meal Kills Baby
Norman Die Burnett aged 21 months died yesterday in Chicago from uremic poisoning linked to ingesting firecrackers. Authorities report the incident as accidental.
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Chicago
Normandie Burnett
Mammy Yokum Faces Mother Ratfield in Daily Strip
In the LIL ABNER daily strip on page 8, Mammy Yokum vows to reclaim Mother Rat field, her resolve expressed as she pursues the feared rival. Rumors question Mammy’s fear. the confrontation promises dramatic action.
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Mammy Yokum
Mother Ratfield
Mammy
LIL Abner
House Votes 175000 For Coronado Fiesta
The U S House approved a 175000 appropriation for the Coronado Exposition Commission to support federal participation in the Coronado celebration. The amount, trimmed from 250000, will fund route marking, historical pamphlets, travel materials, and related projects across New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
House Appropriations Committee
A. FE. Demaray
National Park Service
Coronado
Demaray
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Strikes Spread To Four States
Armed truces and renewed talks spread a strike front across four states with potential for a fifth. In Cleveland a die-hard riot injured 46 as CIO United Automobile Workers walkout drew Dies committee scrutiny. Police ringed a 500 yard zone around the Fisher body plant while workers return rates varied.
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Cleveland
Fisher Body
Dies Committee
CIO United Automobile Workers
CIO Tool and
Ase
General Motors
Colorado
AFL
Big Thompson
John H. Lee
Summit County
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Barre Wool Combing Company
Death by own action plan for housing bill faces vote
Washington reports the administration pushed a death by own action plan to bring the $800 million housing bill to a vote despite a hostile House economy bloc. Leaders aimed to pin defeat on Republicans and Democrats, especially the latter, after a wave of opposition.
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Washington
House
Housing Administration
Senate
Wallace
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Amarillo and West Texas brief show partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change. New Mexico also expects partly cloudy skies with widely scattered thundershowers and no significant temperature shift. Temperatures yesterday ranged from around 68 to 84 degrees, with a high of 98 and a low near 38. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 4 PM yesterday totaled 0.63 inches.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Cicero
Bride Leaves Husband for South Sea Honeymoon Ends
Mrs Evelyn Fonda returns home alone in New York under her maiden name after a Bali honeymoon with her husband Harry Fonda cousin to Henry Fonda. She seeks a Florida divorce and says no husband should be taken to Bali for a honeymoon. The voyage manifest lists her as Evelyn Delbario.
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New York
U.P
Evelyn Fonda
South Sea Islands
Bali
Harry Fonda
Henry Fonda
President Polk
Evelyn Delbario
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Murray
Montana
London
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Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Japan
China
Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craigie
Tientsin
Craigie
France
E Julian
Dounward
Milam Street
Bivins Addition
West Tenth Avenue
Julian Boulevard
Harold Walsh
Unique Magazine
Thar
Fiah
The
Associated Press
New Deal
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