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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
3
At the Astor Roof Rudy Vallee saluted a couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. He led a wedding march as the husband waltzed his wife to Hold Tight before an approving crowd. The piece also notes the song’s piecemeal creation by many contributors and broader stage earnings for song and dance men.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Gray Sims of Oklahoma City, former Higgins resident, were conducted at the Methodist Church with Rev. H. W. Barnett officiating. The 53 year old daughter of Judge and Mrs. E. C. Gray died in an Oklahoma City hospital. Survivors include her husband Charles W. Sims, her parents, a sister Nellie Weis, and brothers Charles R. Gray and Earl Q. Gray.
The House approved an amendment to stiffen penalties for advocates of overthrowing the government by force. The measure, tying to increased spy penalties, targets Communists with fines up to 5000 dollars and prison terms up to five years. The Senate may refer the bill to the judiciary committee for exhaustive study.
Funeral services for M. E. Jones age 73 were conducted at the Church of Christ in Tucumcari. Born in Denison Texas on March 8 1866 he lived in Tucumcari since 1904. He worked as a baggage clerk for the Southwestern and Southern Pacific railroads and is survived by his wife three daughters a brother and five grandchildren.
The Texas legislature set aside 10000 to reward the first Texan who discovers a new use for cotton that raises annual consumption by 300000 bales. The money will be awarded by presidents of A M College, Texas Tech, and the University of Texas, with Governor to sign.
R. M. Tinkler, a 45 year old British worker at a British owned cotton mill in the Pootung district across the Whangpoo River from Shanghai, was held in protective custody after a confrontation with Japanese sailors. Japanese claim he fired on an officer and threatened others. two other Britons tried to intervene and disarm the sailors.
Mexican officials weigh limits on cattle exports as ranchers face restocking needs. The move aims to protect domestic herds while balancing trade, with officials citing slow herd rebuilding and market implications.
In Chicago John Barrymore, recently recovering from a heart attack, returned to his stage role in My Dear Children as critics praised a flawless performance. A gray haired woman, later identified as Ethel Barrymore, arrived un announced to support him and kept out of the spotlight, stating the focus was on John.
Police said a man and a woman operated a dog license tag scam in Mayfield Kentucky by grabbing tags and selling them at cut rates until they tried to sell one tag to its true owner. Both suspects were arrested.
William B. Curts a 20 year old Oakland University of Munich student has been jailed in Heidelberg for three weeks after writing a four line verse on a hotel register satirizing the German government. His guardian said the U S embassy in Berlin has intervened and Curts expresses gratitude for the beating that led him to better understand the German people.
Advertisement urging readers to write for a free booklet about treating stomach ulcers and related gastric hyperacidity symptoms. Promises no obligation and provides the Omaha Von Company address in Omaha Nebraska.
Ten Canyon Baptist students left Sunday for the Southern Baptist Student Retreat at Ridgecrest North Carolina. The event lasts ten days and gathers more than a hundred Texas delegates with students from around the world. Local delegates include Brynilde Vaughan George Stokes Virginia Lee Hussey Anita Cleland Ruth Clay Mattie Lee Clay R M Francis June Cope and Loretta Cole.
Tom Horton of Tucumcari rancher Morris Lewalling Norton rancher and B T Johnson Quay farmer have been elected supervisors of the Canadian River Soil Conservation district with A BE Roberts San Jon and J C Bradley Quay to form the board directing work in the area.
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