Oil Field Highway to Get Hard Surface Route Delayed
The Potter County commissioners said a hard surface road from Amarillo to Four Corners 82 miles away cannot be completed before spring. A construction contract will be let by August 15 and the road finished by January 1 if a $500,000 oil field bond issue is matched by similar state or federal funds. Most right of way along the route is signed.
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Amarillo
Ther County
Deal
Four Corners
Potter County
Canadian River
Groom
Pampa Post Office To Become Second Class This Month
The Pampa post office will be raised from third to second class during the month, announced by C. M. Tyler assistant postmaster and civil service board secretary. He cited phenomenal business growth and postal receipts as justification for the upgrade. An exam for a clerk carrier is set for June 8 with the classification change to follow.
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Pampa
C. M. Tyler
Civil Service Board
Tyler
Pampas
FBOY Scouts In Camp Observe Sabbath Day
Panhandle Boy Scouts at Camp William Warner held their own morning religious services and, at the evening church hour, Rev. F W O Malley of the First Christian church conducted services. The Sabbath was observed throughout the day with a pack train hike planned for last night. Sixteen more scouts were expected to arrive from Canyon today and registrations continued at headquarters.
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Panhandle
William
Canyon
Auto-Train Crash in Beaver County Kills Four
Four people die and three are injured after an automobile struck a railroad crossing by the Cleveland area line in Industry near Beaver Pennsylvania. Victims are Charles Atkinson and his wife, and Paul and Mrs. Margaret Coffey of New Brighton.
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Associated Press
Beaver
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Atkinson
Margaret Coffey
Paul Coffey
New Brighton
Chamberlains attend rally for transatlantic flyer son
Mr and Mrs E C Chamberlin traveled from Omaha to Denison to join a large rally honoring their son the transatlantic flyer. Reporters shadowed them as they expressed pride and hope he reached Berlin, noting suspense over his progress overnight without quotes from others.
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United Press
Omaha
E. C. Chamberlin
Denison
Town
Council Bluffs
Chamberlins
Chamberlin
Berlin
Questioned re kidnapping by the Associated Press
Los Angeles June 6 aviator Charles La Jotte and Miss Noreen Burke who flew in from San Diego were questioned by sheriff's officers and released after deputies said they were convinced the airman did not kidnap the woman. Brownwood dispatch notes other AP items.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charles la Jotte
Noreen Burke
San Diego
Second Trial On Train Robbery Charge Begins
Hugh d Autremont stands trial for the second time for his alleged role in the Gold Special ambush in the Siskiyou tunnel on October 11, 1928. Four men died. brothers Ray and Roy are co defendants. The defense objected over county seat location. judge overruled.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Ore
Hugh d’Autremont
Co. O. Johnston
Southern Pacific
Belle d’Autremont
Peeneey
d’Autremont
d'Autremont
Siskiyou Tunnel
Hugh
Ray
Roy
John Collier
Portland
Jackson County
Medford
C. M. Thomas
Lavinder Questioned Over Murder Linked Honeymoon Interruption
Clarence F Lavinder, recently returned from Roanoke Va, was questioned by Nebraska state officers about Buff Hanseck’s year old murder in Falls City. He complained of his interrupted honeymoon but offered no new information after a lengthy interrogation.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Clarence
Lavinder
Nebraska
Roanoke
Buff Hanseck
Falls City
Offihers
Prisoner alleges abuse after jail break plan exposure
Lewis Wasicek, held in Potter County jail for burglary, testified in district court that fellow inmates beat him after he revealed a jail break plan. He showed bruises and said he warned the district attorney in a note last Thursday describing a night assault planned against the turnkey with a steel bar.
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Leo Sparks
District Criminal Court
Lewis Wasicek
Potter County
Real Estate Transfers
A sequence of property transfers lists multiple buyers and sellers with lot and block designations and prices. Names include A M Green, L B Young, P Headen, J P Boston, J L McCullough, M C Hancock, M N Twaddell, C W Lindsey, A L Lawdon, and H G Stone. Several parcels are on S J H and Roberts and T K streets, with prices ranging from 1 to 2,995 dollars. A separate note mentions a prisoner release and a thwarted escape plan involving a turnkey.
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A. M. Green
Et al
L. B. Young
Cc. P. Headen
Shrine leaders from here head to Atlantic City meeting
G. T. Nicholson of Shamrock George Stapleton A. J. Caldwell and James C. Guleke will depart this week for Atlantic City to attend the Imperial Council meeting in that city Dr Rue Parcells will oversee Khiva Temple duties during the absence Potentte Galerie A meeting is set for next Friday to act on Shrine petitions The Imperial council convenes June 14 15 and 16 Amarillo delegation must arrive June 13 for Texas Shrine council events Nicholson presidency of the Texas organizationStapleton to attend Shrine Recorders association meeting June 13 in the same city
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G. T. Nicholson
Shamrock
George Stapleton
A. J. Caldwell
James C. Guleke
Atlantic City
Imperial Council
Amarillo
Texas Shrine Council
Nicholson
Texas
Shrine Recorders Association
Stapleton
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Brownwood
Man
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Polk St
Bobs Auto Parlor
Ordway-Launders CC
E. Sixth St
Tigant
Pekoe
The
Troy Steam Laundry
J. N. Vernon
Tyler Street
ATA
Expert Shoe Service
Edwin Clapp
J. P. Smith
Blackburn Brothers
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Brighten Up
Hunsley’s, Inc
Twaddell Paint Company
Polk Street
Ohl
Ith & Polk
America
News-Globe
Ie OU
TaDae
Colorado
Mountain Pines
Rockies
Denver
Troutdale Hotel
Evergreen
Colo
Ci3son-Faw Lumber CO
Panhandle Road
Johnson St
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