Roosevelt Sees New Civil War Fight in Peace Era at Gettysburg
President Roosevelt dedicates a monument at Gettysburg and says the nation nears winning a social conflict as fundamental as Lincoln's. He hails Lincoln's wisdom and vows to preserve a government by the people, noting the ongoing struggle to balance liberty, security, and justice. The ceremony draws about 150,000 attendees and funds totaling nearly 1.3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham
Oak Hill
United Loyalty
United Cause
Devil's den
Pickett
West Texas Weather Fair with 98 Degree Peak
The West Texas region sees generally fair conditions with a high around 98 degrees yesterday. The report notes dry skies and light winds, suggesting continued warm weather across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Hughes Lands in Wichita on First Leg of World Flight
Howard Hughes, millionaire manufacturer and aviator, landed at Wichita at 7 49 P M CST marking the first leg of a transcontinental flight to Newark New Jersey en route to Paris He planned to depart for Newark around 11 A M to cover the Los Angeles Wichita leg at about 178 mph and hoped to reach Newark in seven to eight hours The crew included Glenn Odekirk Tom Thurlow Richard Stoddart Harry Connor and Dale Power with a highly equipped plane carrying 1500 gallons of fuel and advanced navigation and radio gear for a shore to shore Atlantic crossing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Howard Hughes
Newark
N. J
Paris
Hughes
Burbank
Calif
Los Angeles
Gus Sidel
Stanley Bell
Wiley Post
Union Terminal
Glenn Odekirk
Tom Thurlow
Richard Stoddart
Harry Connor
Dale Power
Canyon College Project Refiled and Dormitory Grants
Fort Worth July 3 The board of regents approved refiling for about 1 million in PWA loans and grants for Texas state teachers colleges. Approved projects include dormitories at North Texas State Teachers, Sam Houston, Sul Ross, and Stephen F Austin. New requests planned for Canyon West Texas and San Marcos facilities. Regents present were Stuart Hill Eubanks Ulmer Beretta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
PWA
Texas State Teachers Colleges
Board of Regents
Robert A. Stuart
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Sul Ross Teachers College
Alpine
Stephen F. Austin Teachers College
Nacogdoches
West Texas State College
Canyon
Southwest Teachers College
San Marcos
Stuart
John E. Hill
Amarillo
Harry Eubands
McKinney
James G. Ulmer
Tyler
J. K. Beretta
San Antonio
Upholds Williams on WPA remark in Congress
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas defended Deputy Administrator Aubrey Williams after Williams urged the American Youth Congress to organize to place power with workers. He said Williams expressed a personal opinion to a general audience and did not coerce WPA employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress Administration
American Youth Congress
Williams
WPA
Dallas Banker's Party Stays at Pioneer Hotel in Amarillo
Nathan Adams president of the First National Bank of Dallas and his daughter travel with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Sutton of Dallas en route to the TM Ranch in New Mexico to visit Temple Morrow. The party were guests at the Pioneer Hotel. Mrs. Sutton is Adams daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Adams
First National Bank of Dallas
G. C. Sutton
Dallas
Amarillo
TM Ranch
New Mexico
Temple Morrow
Pioneer
Nature Attacks Japan Floods Sweep Eastern Regions
Floods in eastern Japan from weekend cloudbursts threaten scores of villages and have caused many deaths. Landslides add to the toll as more than one hundred persons are reported dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Local men enter medical school in Galveston
Two Amarillo youths, Joege Meneill and Charles Henry Nash Jr., have been accepted to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for the 1988 39 term. Only 100 students are admitted annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
University of Texas At Galveston
W. Carter
Joege Meneill
Charles Henry Nash, Jr
Child Recovers After Dynamo Mistake at Chandler
The ten year old son of H. G. Parker of Chandler attempted to drive a nail into a dynamite cap today. The boy was injured but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
H. G. Parker
Chandler
Texas Wins Largest Share of 1940 41 Highway Funds
Washington report shows Texas to receive the biggest federal highway appropriation for 1940 and 1941. Texas totals reach 8.2 million for 1940 and 9.664 million for 1941 in air highways and grade crossings, with grade crossing funds placing Texas behind New York and Pennsylvania in those categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Congress
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Federal Agency Will Survey Rail Rates
The agriculture department will launch a survey of freight rates this week. Secretary Wallace creates a transportation division to study rates and press for potential reductions before the Interstate Commerce Commission for farm products. Dewey to lead the effort, with staff ready to seek lower rates later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Transportation
Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ralph L. Dewey
Ohio State University
Division of Transportation
Bureau of Census
Dewey
Retired Minister's Rites Set in Houston
Funeral services for Rev. L. L. Lloyd age 60, retired Methodist minister who died in a Houston hospital will be held in Houston tomorrow. He had been living in Brownsville recently. Survivors include his widow, two sons Bryan Lloyd of Texas City and David Lloyd of Brownsville, a sister Mrs. Mattie Rea of El Paso, and two brothers Lewis and W. L. Lloyd of Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
L.L. Lloyd
Rev. Lloyd
Brownsville
Bryan Lloyd
Texas City
David Lloyd
Mattie Rea
el Paso
Lewis and
W. L. Lloyd
World’s biggest band forms for Roosevelt visit in Amarillo
Musicians flood Tolzien Music Store as plans take shape for President Roosevelt’s July 11 visit. Homer Rice leads a large group with a special accordion section and copies of The Eyes of Texas selling fast. Oscar Wise invites high school bands to the Municipal Auditorium rehearsal while other towns pledge full participation. The parade ends at Ellwood Park where the president will receive a brief concert. Chamber committees meet at city hall to finalize preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Homer Rice
Tolzien
Texas
Mr. Tolzien
Oscar Wise
Mr. Rice
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Wise
Bob Eliott
Dalhart
Happy
Portales
N. M
Kellerville
Ellwood Park
Polk Street
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Ross Rogers
Panhandle-Plains Fourth of July Celebrations and Tragedy
The Panhandle Plains region marks Independence Day with motor boat races rodeos polo games and parades despite warnings for safe celebrations. A fatal crash near Shamrock injured Gene Wells 17 and cousin Dale Wells 21, after their car hit a horse. Cities including Pampa Canadian Borger Clovis and Amarillo plan events at City Lake and Anvil Park Rodeo continues in Canadian with cowgirl sponsor selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle-Plains
Panhandle
Gene Wells
McLean
Dale Wells
Shamrock
Pampa
Canadian
Borger
Clovis
Clayton
City Lake
Amarillo
Clarendon
Filoydada
Ted Lakey
Will Rogers
Ernest C. Thompson
Nantucket of the Dust Bowl Regatta Draws Amarillo Crowd
Thousands of Amarillo residents flocked to City Lake the Nantucket of the Dust Bowl for a Fourth of July program featuring sail and speed boat qualifiers, concessions, plane rides, and water recreation. Handicaps will be set for today’s races with 46 prizes. incidents included a speed boat overturn with no injuries. Event details include softball, water jousts, and multiple hydroplane and aquaplane races through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket of the Dust Bowl
Plainview
Thomas Pitts
Squire Star Corner
Ted Naylor
Don Allred
W. LI. Mobley
Duke
Pat Flynn
Betty Some Ames
Boat Racing Association
City Lake
Canyon
San Jacinto Independents
Ted Lakey
Will Rogers
Ernest O. Thompson
Free Fourth of July Show For Amarillo Kids
The Capitol Theater and Globe News offer a free picture show for Amarillo children Wednesday at 11 00 AM if no injuries occur to Capitol Theater Junior Club members during the holiday. Club has 823 members and invites merchants to contribute treats to the safe celebration. Call Bill Smith, Capitol manager, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Capitol Theater
Globe News
Capital Theater
Bill Smith
Capitol
Vacationers From 17 States at First Sunday Anvil Park Rodeo
Visitors from 17 states and more than 800 automobiles filled Anvil Park arena for the first Sunday rodeo 15 years after the inaugural event. Roy Ross of Sayre Oklahoma dominated bulldogging with a 6.4 second run, while Rusty Coram of Camargo Oklahoma tied for second in calf roping with 22.2 seconds. Alice Farrier of Woodward Oklahoma won the cowgirls sponsor contest for riding ability and costume choice. Attendance was expected to grow for tomorrow’s finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ross
Sayre
Okla
Rassling
Anvil Park
Rusty Coram
Camargo
Vernon Orr
Childress
Alice Farrier
Woodward
To Be Alive on the 5th
Public safety officials warn July remains the deadliest month for accidental deaths with July showing 29 percent higher toll than the average. The article urges fireworks caution, public displays, safe boating, and road travel precautions to prevent injuries and fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Safety Council
McLean football player killed in highway collision
Shamrock July 3 A 17 year old McLean football player Gene Wells was crushed to death when the pickup he rode in struck a horse on Highway 66 seven miles west of Shamrock. Dale Wells was injured and the two boys were riding on the truck’s fenders returning from Lela. Gene Wells was a first string lineman. funeral plans were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock
Here
Gene Wells
McLean
Shamerock
Highway 66
Lele
Wells Boys
Gene
Dale Wells
Jim Wells
Lela
Dales
C. W. Wells
Leon
Lefty) Hicks
Cecil
Toby) Hicks
Delas Hayes
Wheeler County
McLean Tigers
Wells
Toll Mounts in July 4 Deaths
Violence spiked during the July Fourth weekend with 187 reported violent deaths by mid evening and a total near 250 for the full holiday period. Auto deaths led with 121 and drownings 41, while five others died by self harm. A Floral Park fireworks store explosion injured three. Amanda Meisenhelter, 18, heroically fed her brothers from a burning York garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floral Park
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Massachusetts
New York City
New Jersey
Manhattan
Coney Island
Green Lake
Wis
Newark
N. J
Amanda Meisenhelter
York
Inside Stories NEWS MENU Oklahoma political names
A list driven page highlights political names in Oklahoma and compares them to famous figures. It notes the influence of name recognition in state politics and hints at broader coverage on individual profiles and campaigns across multiple pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodnight Memorial Fund
George Tucker
Manhattan
Cincinnati
Nohit
Chicago
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Canyon College
Morris Sheppard
By Raymond Holbrook
Inside Stories
Oklahoma
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!