Amarillo Reports $177 968 City Expense Reduction
An audit shows Amarillo municipal expenses totaled 177 967 70 for the last fiscal year, with major reductions since April 15 under Mayor Rogers. Auditors Howard Lauder and Farl Tyler presented the report to the city commission at a special session, noting the required publication deadline and a three year comparative balance sheet forthcoming.
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Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
Howard, Lauder
Farl Tyler
H. V. Robertson & Company
Commission
J. M.barker
Ion
Over 500 Bales of Cotton Planned in Clovis Area
Special to The News Clovis New Mexico June 7 Over 500 bales of cotton will be grown in the Clovis territory this year according to an estimate by W J Patton a Clovis business man who last weekend gave away 8000 pounds of cottonseed to farmers. Mr Patton gave the seed as long as it lasted to farmers who agreed to grow cotton on their farms this year. The supply he said was far short of the demand.
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Clovis
N. M
W. J. Pattor
Kerr awarded compensation damages in district court
Kenneth L. Kerr, sole survivor of J. S. Kerr, injured January 14, 1931, while employed by Marsh Bros. & Gardenier, Inc., was awarded damages of .78 against Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Co. The jury based the award on wages Kerr should have earned from injury to death in the 106th District Court. Family thanks friends for sympathy and floral offerings amid bereavement.
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Kenneth L. Kerr
Seven Foreclosure Enjoinments Filed Under Texas Moratorium
On Tuesday June 6 home auction day at Potter County court house seven foreclosure sales were enjoined and seven temporary restraining orders granted by two district judges under the new Texas foreclosure moratorium law effective for two years. Plaintiffs include John B. Gilvin against Farm & Home Savings and Loan Association and others, Will D. Gilvin against Farm & Home Savings and Loan Association, H. G. Persons against Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co, I. M. Futch and wife against Farm & Home Building and Loan Association, J. R. Gant and wife against Farm & Home Building and Loan Association, D. B. Roberson and wife against Equitable Building and Loan Association, and Clay E. Thompson against Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co and others.
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Potter County
Texas
John B. Gilvin
Farm & Home Savings and Loan Association
Will D. Gilvin
H. G. Persons
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
I. M. Futch
Travel Bureau Car Operator Fined in Justice Court
Warren R. Sheehan of Los Angeles, alleged operator of a travel bureau car, was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 47.35 in a justice court for operating a motor bus without a license. He was jailed for inability to pay. He was arrested by the county constable's force. his party included three men, five women, and a baby, all passengers except Sheehan and a mechanic, traveling to various destinations from Los Angeles and Phoenix. The women said Sheehan had been drinking.
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Warren Robert Sheehan
Los Angeles
Travel Bureau
Justice Court
Sheehan
Ohio
Amarillo
Elk City
Okla
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
Authority sought on grazing lands
Secretary Ickes and Secretary Wallace asked the House public lands committee to approve a bill giving the Interior Department head authority to prescribe rules for grazing on 173 million acres of public lands. They noted public land makes up about 9 percent of continental U S' area and no federal agency currently controls grass and forest preservation.
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Washington
Ickes
Wallace
House Public Lands Committee
Department of the Interior
United States
Youth Sent to Reformatory by Judge Simpson
Jack Burden a 15 year old was committed to the state boys reformatory at Gatesville until age 21 by Judge J M Simpson for stealing 29 dollars from Western Lumber Company.
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Jack Burden
Gatesville
J. M. Simpson
Western Lumber Company
Penney Sales Manager Visits Amarillo Store
Walter Reynolds sales manager of J. C. Penney Stores visits Amarillo to meet with local manager G. W. Luke. Reynolds is joined by Ray Jenkins district manager of Group 5 overseeing 101 Texas and Oklahoma stores.
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Walter Reynolds
J. C. Penney
New York City
G. W. Luke
Mr. Reynolds
Ray Jenkins
Group 5
Texas
Oklahoma
Spelling Champs Duel For Inter Club Title Friday Night
Lions American Business Club and Civic Lions spellers face off at the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel Friday with four top contestants from each club competing after a box supper at 8 pm. A Melody Maids Orchestra will play post contest dance music. Boxes auctioned to benefit the Am arillo Thrift and Crippled Children's Council. prizes awarded to top team and top individual.
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Lions American Business Club
Crystal Ball
Herring Hotel
Melody Maids Orchestra
Is Bussey
Amarillo Thrift
Lions Club
Crippled Childrens’ Council
I. N. Correct
H. G. Wilson
G. G. Ordway
J. B. Dooley
R. L. Rogers
Lon D. Edwards
Lions
American Business Club
G. E. Combes
Elmer Scott
A. O. Walker
B. C. Elliott
Wilson
Health Means Charm and Happiness Leads Women to Wellness
A vintage ad style note highlights that good health brings charm and happiness. It suggests lively, smiling women feel vitality and well being, mentioning feminine vigor and pinkham products as part of common wellness lore.
Have Your Eyes Properly Examined
The piece urges intelligent people to seek qualified optometrists for careful eye examinations and proper glasses. It stresses that only competent professionals can ensure normal vision, and that bargain glasses or special sales should not attract discerning patients seeking reliable, expert care.
Mexican bandit Candelario Baisa captured in Coahuila
June 7 report says Candelario Baiss a Mexican bandit who held two American ranchers Art Hannold and John Rollins captive near San Vicente Texas was captured by Mexican cavalry from Musquiz Coah. The capture followed a pursuit through the Palosmas Mountains near Ocampo Coah and involved Jesus Jordan a lieutenant in Baisa's band. Candelario surrendered after the troops began returning to Musquiz while the two ranchers were released. The party had been near Ojo Vacas 40 miles from Oland and expected to reach Musquiz about June 8.
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Houston
Candelario Baiss
Musquiz
Coac
Houston Press
Baisa
Palosmas Mountains
Art Hannold
John Rollins
San
Candelario
Ojo Vacas
Oland
Amarillo arrest praised by Kansas City official
Walter H. McGee, mastermind of the McFrey kidnapping and torture, was arrested in Amarillo after a tip led to a rapid takedown. Kansas City police director E. Reppert commended Chief W. R. McDowell for a masterly arrest and pledged to inform the Association of Chiefs of Police. McGee confessed after returning to Kansas City. Lava fields and volcanic features are described in southeastern Idaho discoveries.
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Amarillo
Walter H. McGee
McFfrey
E. ©. Reppert
Kansas City
W. R. McDowell
Reppert
United States
Walter McGee
McGee
Idaho
Top Wool Price Reaches 27 Cents In Sonora Sale
Sonora Tex June 7 A top price of 27 cents per pound was paid for best wool in a large sale of about 250000 pounds by the Sonora Wool and Mohair Company to an eastern firm. Average price was 26 14 cents. The house still holds more than a million pounds on hand.
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Sonora
Tex
U.P
Sonora Wool & Mohair Company
Conscience Fund Total Passes Six Hundred Thousand
The U S treasury reports the conscience fund now exceeds 600000 dollars. It comprises donations from anonymous individuals who admit cheating the government and seek atonement through these payments.
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U. S. Treasury
S “Conscience Fund
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Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant Consulting
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Jack Hall
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C. C. Gibson
Blackburn Bldg
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