Aviation prize outlines airport hotel complex and transit links
Experts urge a full service airport with hotel, restaurants, parking, rapid transit to the city, modern hangars and a 9,500 foot landing area. Proposals call for at least 50 guest rooms, dining and lobby space, shops, and recreational facilities on unused port land. Prize pool totals $10,000 with specific distribution. Colorado excursion dates and Denver railroad contact included. Blackburn's ambulance listed.
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United States
Europe
South Facing Negro Votes In New Bill Sparks Clash
Washington June 4 For the first time in 39 years the south faces a force backed move to restrict Negro voting below the Mason Dixon line or cut representation in Congress. The Tinkham amendment to the reappointment bill passes the house causing Democratic calls to line up independent Republicans to defeat it on roll call. The measure aims to enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments while critics warn it could reduce Texas representation. Senate filibusters loom with potential opposition from Harrison Steph ens and others.
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Bascom M. Timmons
Washington
Congress
House
Tinkham
Tammany Alliance
Senate
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Texas
Harrison and Stephens
Mississippi
Sheppard and
Connally
Ransdell
Broussard
Louisiana
Youth suffers internal injuries after east town car crash
Bob Townley youth living on rural route No 1 east of town sustained internal injuries after his Chrysler roadster crashed into a brick building near Panhandle highway at 6 30 pm Witnesses said the car left the road near Grey Court cottage camp and struck a grocery store partnership Townley was unable to explain loss of control Two other boys rode in the car and fled the scene before stopping to help A motorist took Townley to St Anthony's hospital where his condition was not deemed dangerous An ensemble of grey tweed hat scarf and bag described with blue grey and cream tones accompanied by crepe de chine scarf and grosgrain trim is noted in a separate fashion item.
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Bob Townley
Chrysler
Panhandle
Grey Court Cottage
Young Townley
Townley
St. Anthony's Hospital
Card of thanks and bankruptcy notice in Amarillo
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for help during search for Morris. District Court of the United States Northern District of Texas Amarillo notices Charles Aubrey Eddlemon bankrupt. First meeting of creditors set for June 15 1929 at 9:00 AM in Amarillo to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Dated June 3 1929. Ben H. Stone referee in bankruptcy.
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District Court OF the United States
Texas
Amarillo
Charles Aubrey Eddlemon
Potter County
Eaid
Charles Aubrey Eddleman
Ben H. Stone
J. W. Elkins Rites Set This Afternoon
Funeral services for J. W. Elkins, Amarillo transfer man, will be held at 2 PM today at First Christian church officiated by Rev. Clark Buckner. Burial follows at Llano Cemetery with pallbearers John McKnight, Charles Scott, John Broaddus, Wiley Pollard, M. A. Jones, and Eugene Pipkin. Elkins came to Amarillo 27 years ago and worked with McKnight Transfer Co.
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Clark Buckner
First Christian Church
J. W. Elkins
Amarillo
Griggs & Sons
John McKnight
Charles Scott
John Broaddus
Wiley Pollard
M. A. Jones
Eugene Pipkin
Llano
Mr. Elkins
McKnight Transfer Company
Lions Club Organized in Big Spring With 40 Members
A Lions club was formed in Big Spring on Friday with 40 local business men joining. Elected officers are Dell C. Collins president, Dr Charles K Bivings vice president, L C Moore second vice president, B T Cardwell secretary treasurer, B G Sharp lion tamer, and E F Duncan tail twister. The San Angelo Lions sponsored the effort with several members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
Lions Club
Dell C. Collins
Chas. K. Bivings
L. C. Moore
B. T. Cardwell
B. G. Sharp
E. F. Duncan
Lions Club of
San Angelo
Black Mask Closes Season With Adam's Apple Comedy
The final Black Mask performance drew about 200 audience members despite a thunderstorm. Dr. R. P. Parcells led a strong cast in Adam's Apple at the high school auditorium for pep squad fund raising. Cast members included Dr. T. M. Montgomery as Adam Van Alstyne and Evelyn Weatherby. Ridgeway Zelley was ill and absent.
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Lyman Kirk
Orville Miller
Mary Elizabeth Ledford
Bryan Weatherby
Black Mask
Dr. Parcells
Plainview Kiwanis to Hear President Speak Over Radio
Plainview Kiwanis will host a Ladies Night program on June 24 with W. J. Lloyd coordinating a program that includes the Kiwanis International president’s annual message. A radio hookup is planned to broadcast the address, with T. C. Shepard presiding.
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Plainview Kiwanis
Plainview
W. J. Lloyd
Kiwanis International
T. C. Shepard
Former Solon Sentenced Two Years for Mail Robbery
Former State Senator Charles S. Wharton, a noted criminal lawyer, must serve two years in Leavenworth for his role in the Evergreen Park mail robbery of 1928, as held by the circuit court of appeals. Wharton will not appeal. Horace Griggs III, assistant manager of N. E. Griggs & Sons funeral chapel, is critically ill at 718 Fillmore Street after a brief period of improvement.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles S. Wharton
Leavenworth
Evergreen Park
Circuit Court of Appeals
Wharton
Horace Griggs III
J. Horace Griggs
N. E. Griggs & Sons Funeral Chapel
Fillmore Street
Building permit issued for Seale veneer dwelling
A $5,000 building permit was issued yesterday to Fred M. Seale a contractor for construction of a veneer dwelling valued at $5,000 at 2908 Polk Street. Barfield Lumber Company is the owner.
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Fred M. Seale
Polk Street
Barfield Lumber Company
Police Chiefs Meet Hears Novel Plan of Checking Crime
Atlanta June 4 United Press report the International Association of chiefs of police adopts a system of uniform crime records to be run by the justice department. Monthly and annual crime reports will be filed by police forces nationwide to gauge the real crime volume and inform policy. Commissioner Rutledge of Detroit urges the move to end ignorance of crime levels hindering justice.
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United Press
Atlanta
America
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Federal Department of Justice
William P. Rutledge
Detroit
Committee On Uniform
Western Air Express Tri Motor Planes Arrive At Amarillo
Two Western Air Express tri motor planes on the Kansas City to Los Angeles route landed within minutes of each other at Amarillo Municipal Airport. The eastbound craft arrived 3:15 p.m. and the westbound at 9:20 p.m., three hours late due to low ceilings and poor visibility.
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Western Air Express
D. E. Long
Los Angeles
Amarillo
Betty Behr
F. Moore
A.strickland
M. Sheets
Kansas City
R. J. Chiappino
D. Hicks
San
Model Plans for Airports Being Sought
New York June 4 The air ports competition outlines modern airport design dreams including hotels rapid transit facilities and amusements for travelers. Harvey Wiley Corbett chairs the committee with members from Curtiss Flying Service the department of commerce and national aeronautical association guiding entrants toward metropolitan rail terminal style airports.
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United Press
New York
Lehigh
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Harvey Wiley Corbett
Charles S. “Casey” Jones
Curtiss Flying Service
Col
Harry H. Blee
Department of Commerce
Porter Adams
National Aeronautical Association
George RB. Ford
Mrs Ada Bowen Funeral at Hereford Today
Funeral rites for Ada Evelyn Bowen 50 of South Plains proceed from the Baptist church in Hereford at 3 this afternoon. Blackburn’s Mortuary forwarded the body to Hereford last night after she died at an Amarillo hospital Monday night.
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Ada Evelyn Bowen
South Plains
Amarillo
Baptist
Hereford
Blackburn
California Fig Syrup touted for children's health
An early 20th century style advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation and restore appetite in children. It claims gentle cleansing of the bowels, relief from feverishness, and notes the product's long trusted status with mothers. All drug stores stock it and the label emphasizes the word California.
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California
Orgatone Boosts Amarillo Man's Health Claims
Lawrence J. Stein of 911 B West Ninth St Amarillo Texas credits Orgatone with dramatic health gains over six weeks. He suffered year long stomach trouble and constipation but says his appetite returned, headaches faded, and he feels ten years younger, noting hospital costs saved and urging others to try the remedy sold exclusively by City Drug Store 517 Polk St.
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Lawrence J. Stein
West Ninth St
Amarillo
Texas
Mr. Stein
City Drug
Polk St
Orgatone
Fashion patterns for ladies and girls unveiled in Brooklyn booklet
The News Globe advertises a 1929 spring and summer book of fashions offering 500 designs for ladies misses and children. It details dress patterns with sizes, yardage for materials and trims, and pricing 15 cents with stamps or silver for the booklet from The News Globe, Sterling Place, Brooklyn.
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News-Globe
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Warning: High Blood Pressure Risks and At-Home Relief
An advisory notes dangerous effects of high blood pressure for readers over 40 with symptoms like dizziness and shortness of breath. It promotes Norma as a guaranteed relief sold with money back if not satisfied, claiming quick improvement after one bottle.
Revival at Second Baptist Draws Large Crowds
Large crowds attend the Second Baptist church revival at 418 North Pierce Street each evening. Rev. Barnard Franklin of Geary Oklahoma leads, with Rev. Jr D. Sumrall of Sandy Center Baptist guiding song service. Story hour features Mrs. H. B. Garret. The meeting runs daily through June 16 with strong morning and evening interest.
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Second Baptist Church
North Pierce Street
H. B. Garret
Barnard Franklin
Geary Oklahoma
Jr D. Sumrall
Sandy Center Baptist Church
Fragmented schedule note for Fort Worth connections
The fragment lists times 1 55 p m 6 85 p m 7 115 p m 10 00 p m and reference to Fort Worth and Connections for Big and El Paso at 12 80, indicating a timetable with unclear formatting and destinations.
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Isco
Fort Worth
Big
el Paso
Dallas
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