Texas to gain seats as census count enlarges House
Special Washington report notes Texas population of 5 891 272 in preliminary census figures will yield 20 or 21 House seats. If 21 districts, average 277 203 per district. if 20, 291 063. Redistricting will start east but require three western districts and shifts for Amarillo El Paso and Panhandle regions.
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House of Representatives
United States
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Oklahoma
New Mexico
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The
Lawyer Rhetoric in Amarillo Speech by Attorney General Bobbitt
The Amarillo Bar Association and many Texas lawyers backed Attorney General Lee Bobbitt as he spoke to Panhandle listeners over WDAG. He defended his record on land titles and river bed bills while attacking Ferguson and addressing political rings and the San Antonio poll tax scandal.
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Porter Underwood
Lee Bobbitt
Panhandle
WDAG
Ferguson
James Allred
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Jim Ferguson
Governor’s Office
Attorney General’s Office
Jim Allred
Morgan
Bobbitt
Amarillo
Jim Gulerie
Ross Lambdin
Greater St Louis Whirls Toward 600 Hours in Heavens
The endurance plane Greater St Louis remains aloft over Lambert-St Louis Field as pilots Dale Red Jackson and Forest Q Brine push toward a 600 hour milestone. They had logged 589 hours, surpassing the Hunter brothers' record, and plan to continue toward 1,000 hours amid fan mail and congratulations. Mrs O Brine aids with meals and morale stays high.
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Red) Jackson
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Confessed Slayer of Sayre Sheriff Details Crime
Joe Pounds, self described killer of Beckham county Sheriff H C Phillips, testifies before a jur y in T H Clays court recounting how he and Jess Brown and Frank Griffin plotted and carried out the shooting. He describes prior undercover work, his arrest beating and the trio s plan to flee to Cheyenne then Kansas. The testimony outlines actions the night of the slaying and movements afterward.
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Beckham County
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Jess Brown
Frank Griffin
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Griffin
Cheyenne
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Color Contest For Children Opens Sunday
The Globe News announces a weekly color contest for boy and girl readers with $10 cash prizes and 12 Fair theater tickets to be awarded each week. Entry is simple and the opening occurs this Sunday.
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Old Settlers Reunion Draws West Texas Pioneers
Thousands of pioneer residents gather at Hank Smith Memorial Park near Floydada for the fifth annual West Texas Old Settlers Association reunion. Attendance is expected to surpass 20,000 through the three day event held in the Blanco Canyon area near Crosby County.
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West Texas
Old Rock House
Hank Smith
Panhandle oil operators adopt 25 percent proration plan
In Amarillo a Panhandle meeting approved a 90 day proration plan for wells over 50 barrels daily, with those at 50 barrels or under excluded. The plan aims near 75 000 barrels per day total from current near 100 000, despite opposition from Phillips on a minor clause.
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Phillips Company
Don Emery
J. H. Clark
W. O’brien
A. ©. Smith
W. E. Hubbard
D. McIlroy
Shields
H. G. Schneider
Clark
A. C. Smith
R-100 Speeding Back Dirigible May Reach English Port Friday
On board the airship R-100 the crew reported speeds between 75 and 90 mph as it heads toward Cardington England. The voyage began from Montreal yesterday and is expected to reach home by early Saturday barring winds. The report notes the craft’s steady progress and potential record eastward crossing.
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Associated Press
Cardington
Eng
Montreal
Weather Outlook Amarillo And West Texas Friday
Unsettled conditions expected in Amarillo and vicinity with a Friday forecast of partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers in extreme north portions. West Texas sees partly cloudy to unsettled weather with localized thunder showers. New Mexico mainly fair.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Warner stock offer details announced
The Warner Brothers Pictures board of directors votes to issue a rights offering allowing common stockholders to buy one new share at 20 dollars for each four shares held as of the close of business August 25. The move expands equity for existing investors and secures capital for the company.
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Warner Stock Offer
New York
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Hondo man convicted in Bradshaw murder case
Homer Edwards was found guilty in the 48th district court of murder in the death of John W. Bradshaw. Bradshaw's body was retrieved from the Guadalupe River near Waring on April 10. Edwards received a life sentence in the penitentiary after a jury verdict returned at 6 p.m.
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Associated Press
Hondo
Texas
Homer Edwards
John W. Bradshaw
Guadalupe River
Waring
48Th District Court
Amarillo Tops Nation in Business Conditions
Amarillo shows strong business health in July according to the Babson survey and Nation's Business map. The Babson rating places Amarillo among 26 cities with favorable conditions and as the sole Texas city with the highest rating. The Nation's map marks Amarillo as one of eight white spots nationwide and one of two in Texas. Other top spots include Tulsa and Oklahoma City in nearby states, with Maine the only eastern location.
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Amarillo
United States
Texas
Babson
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Mississippi River
Maine
Drought Relief Plan Unveiled At White House Conference
At the White House governors conference a new drought relief framework was agreed to, uniting federal state and county committees to prevent livestock losses aid farm families and protect public health. The plan includes loans Red Cross help employment and lower rail rates with county led agehncies and a national coordinating committee. The Red Cross has set aside 5 million dollars pending full needs assessment.
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Washington
White House
Red Cross
Railway
Agriculture Department
Federal Farm Board
Federal Farm Loan Board
American Railway Association
Public Health Service
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