First Through Pan American Flight Underway From Glynn Island
Paul A. Redfern, 22, set off from Glynn Isle beach on a record non stop Pan American flight toward Rio de Janeiro. A cheering crowd watched as the lone flyer taxied and lifted, promising to reach Porto Rico first, seeking new endurance records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paul A. Redfern
Porto Rico
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Glynn Island
Rome
Duke” Schiller
Phil Wood
Detroit
Curtiss Field
Windsor
Canada
England
Stinson
Sir John Carling
London
Ont
Richard E. Byrd
Toronto
M. Maurice Bokanowski
New York
Atlantic
Frank T. Courtney
Whale
Courtney
Associated Press
Brunswick
Paul Redfern
Glynn Isle Beach
West Indies
Benedict College
South America
Brazil
Paul Warner
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast Friday
The forecast calls for Friday fair weather for Amarillo and vicinity, partly cloudy skies for West Texas, and partly cloudy conditions in New Mexico with little temperature change. High pressure east of the Rockies remains above normal in the Ohio valley while below normal over the Rockies. showers noted in scattered Plains areas and warmer conditions across the Plains. The Rocky Mountain low favors fair weather Friday. Temperature at Amarillo included a high around 88 and a low near 64 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rockies
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Rocky Mountain Region
Yester
Funeral today for C L Green in Corsicana Texas
Charles L. Green prominent Amarillo businessman dies at St Anthony sanitarium after two week illness heart trouble. Funeral at Corsicana Presbyterian church with services at 1 pm. interment beside his wife in family plot. Survived by two children Roberta and Charles A Green and three sisters. He was 55 and led Green Brothers Co and several local ventures. Interment follows a large Floral tributes and local civic group escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Green
Amarillo
St. Anthony Sanitarium
Corsicana
Texas
Charles A. Green
Roberta Green
F. R. Scott
J. F. Stout
C. R. McAfee
Louis K. Patton
Denver
Rotary Club and Real Estate Board
Green
Mr. Green
Monroe Street
J. W. Bouldin
Clint
Manitou
Colorado
James T. Green
Green Brothers Company
R. M. Green
Kate Patton
Panhhandle Plains
Coe and Parks Lumber Company
Central Presbyterian Church
The
Rotary Club, Real Estate Board
Woodmen of the World
Arkansas
Tony
Ouchita County
Camden
Navarro County
Roberta Armstrong
Fort Worth
M. Cunningham
Fall Window Unveiling Debuts in Amarillo Tonight
Amarillo prepares a first fall window unveiling with street displays of new models. Merchants and motor car dealers sponsor prizes in three classes with co operating committees led by James L. McCormick J N Thomas and Mrs Paul Nunn. Cars on Polk street and a 20 piece band will accompany the 7 30 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Southwest
James L. McCormick
McCormick Advertising Agency
J. N. Thomas
Thomas’ Studio
Paul Nunn
News-Globe
Polk Street
Jeff Bartlett
Dave Derden
The
Still a chance for Texas me college in Amarillo
Amarillo may host the Methodist college formerly at Carrendon if citizens raise 100000 in cash. Mayor Lee Bivins offers 640 acres plus 60 more, totaling 700 acres, and agrees to clear 150000 of debt to secure the title. The Northwest Texas conference location committee meets next Thursday to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Methodist College
Carrendon
Lee Bivina
Northwest Texas Conference
Bivins
San Antonio
Mayor Bivins
Colonel Haines
Board of City Development
Washington, D. C
News and
Globe
American woman killed in Mexican bandit attack on train
Florence M. Anderson of Los Angeles died after a Mexican bandit raid on a train south of Acaponeta Mexico. The embassy in Mexico City filed representations to secure apprehension and punishment of the bandits. The report was delivered to the state department by Charge dAffaires Schoenfeldt. Also noted was Col Lindbergh's arrival in Little Falls Minnesota aboard the Spirit of St. Louis at 2 02 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Florence M. Anderson
Los Angeles
Acaponeta
Mexico
State Department
United Press
Mexico City
Florence Anderson
The
Little Falls, Minn
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Pampa Welcomes 1928 West Texas Chamber Delegation
Wellington hosts panhandle district convention with 421 delegates from twenty towns. Mayor Reid leads Pampa delegation. Portales New Mexico wins distance prize. parade features bands, decorated floats, and praise for West Texas chamber highways and flood control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Panhandle-North Plains
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
F. P. Reid
Charley C. Cook
E. B. Finley
H. E. Hoover
Charles C. Cook
Pampa
W. A. Palmer
Amarillo
Harry Koch
Quanah
J. Claude Wells
Memphis
Frank M. Tatum
Dalhart
Colorado-to-Gulf
West Texas
Colege
J. A. Hill
Shamrock
Clarendon
Portales
New Mexico
Don Howard
Sam C
Panhandle Cowboys Gather for Old Times Roundup at T Anchor Ranch
More than 150 men who ranged West Texas before 1800 and others from later decades gather at the historic T Anchor ranch for the Panhandle Trail Blazers annual roundup and picnic. Col. Goodnight and J. Frank Norfleet meet as traffic and modern comforts replace old prairie ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
T-Anchor
Panhandle
West Texas
Col
Charles Goodnight
Clarendon
Canyon
J. Frank Norfleet
Hale Center
T. Anchor Range
Palo Duro Creek
Paulo Duro
Palo Duro
Santa Fe
Grogan
W. Grogan
Amarillo
Paula W. Hamner
Potter County
Clay County
Henrietta
T. S. Lancaster
Bosque County
T. A. Babb
Mr. Babb
Wise County
Mr. Lancaster
Goodnight
Norfleet
Col. Goodnight
Hale
Hearty
Mr. Norfleet
Tascosa
Hesitation And Officer Stop death by own action
Herman Altenhoff stood on the Mound street bridge weighing suicide, clutching a rope. A patrolman intervened and prevented the act, with Altenhoff later telling police he could not decide whether to hang himself or jump into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Herman Altenhoff
Mound Street
Altenhoff
Canadian cattle furor nets record $760,000 in two weeks
Canadian Texas reports show local cattlemen contracting or selling nearly 760000 dollars of livestock for future delivery in two weeks. Prices range from two-year-olds to yearlings, with buyers in Kansas, Illinois and Ohio, plus Chicago and West Texas shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Texas
Ben Dorsey
Emporia
Kan
Johnson and McQuiddy
Kansas
Francis McQuiddy
H. D. Hoover
Eureka
W. I. Whitsell
West Texas
W. H. Hardage
Whatley
B. F. Dryfoos
J. C. Studer and Sons
Mr. Hagler
Washington Court House
Ohio
Doyle Brothers
Chicago
Yakley Brothers
Dave Wright
W. J. Conatser
Former Amarillo Man To Head New Aviation Concern
Joe Glass an aviator and 29 year old adventurer arrived in Houston to become president of a commercial aviation company. He previously carried 80 quarts of nitro glycerine in his plane on trips from Brownsville to Tampico for Hausteca Petroleum used for blasting in oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Joe Glass
Brownsville
Texas
Tampico
Mexico
Amarillo
Tampilco
Hausteca Petroleum Company
Pride of Detroit Arrives at Old Orchard Maine
The plane Pride of Detroit reached Old Orchard Maine at 1 53 p m daylight time arriving from Curtis Field New York city flight path noted without incident arrival confirmed by local authorities August 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Maine
Pride of
Detroit
Curtisfield
New York
Roxana Murder Case Attracts Wide Interest
In Panhandle Texas, Archie Parker, a Mellvoy machine shop operator, faces a life murder trial for killing Charles Blair of Roxana after alleged affairs with Blair and Parker’s wife. The trial drew hundreds as witnesses described a June 19 shooting at a Roxana filling station and ensuing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wallis
Panhandle
Tex
Carson County
Newton P. Willis
Sith Judicial District
Archie Parker
Charles Blair
Roxana
Parker
Blair
Mellvoy Pool
Moore & Carroll
Mra
Mra. Parker
Mrs. Parker
Amarillo
White Deer
Police Seek Slayers of Weatherby Family
Chicago police pursue Shelly Dozier and wife Anna, accused of killing Mr and Mrs Weatherby and their two children at a Texas farm home near Clarendon. Suspects traced to Chicago via a stolen car, watch placed on Clarence Green's home where Doziers reportedly stayed during a visit.
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Chicago
Shelly Dozier
Anna
Frank Weatherby
Clarendon
Texas
Clarence Green
Doziers
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PAN- American Flight
U.S
Brunswick, GA
Atlantic Ocean
C. L Green
Texas ME
Lindbergh
Little Falls
Panhandle Trail Blazers
NEW Aviation
Police OF
Weatherby
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