Amarillo official opposes reappointing city counsel firm
City commissioner M N Twaddell voted no on reappointing Underwood Johnson Dooley Huff as corporation counsel. He argued cheaper options exist and cited total annual costs of about 3000 dollars versus the firm’s retainer and fees totaling over five thousand dollars in 1931 and four thousand two hundred fifty four in 1932.
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M. N. Twaddell
Amarillo
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley & Huff
Commission
Escaper Arrested Ends Clovis Jail Break Span
R. Young, one of three who escaped Curry County jail May 1, was recaptured in Oklahoma City last week and returned to Clovis. He faces charges of issuing a fraudulent check and awaits further proceedings.
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Clovis
N. M
R. Young
Curry County
Oklahoma City
Young
Evidence shrinkage prompts grand jury probe in Houston
Harris County grand jury was asked to investigate a mysterious loss from $100 to 40 cents in lottery evidence seized by police. Joe Steele, arrested with 40 envelopes claimed to hold the winnings, says the money disappeared from the vault after an examining trial.
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Houston
U.P
Harris County Grand Jury
Joe Steele
Steele
J. A. Collier
Earl Maninit
Dalhart and Amarillo Brake Men Win 50 50 Division
A Rock Island plan halves A G R and Morse line work for Dalhart and Amarillo brake men after a district court injunction. Dalhart says railroad favors 50 50. Morse line assigned to Dalhart, A C R line to Amarillo due to workload. The injunction remains in force per General Manager H L Reed.
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Dalhart
H. L. Reed
Kansas City
Morse
Rock Island
Amarillo
Dalhert
Trio Escaped Prisoners Net First Arrest in Muleshoe
Charles Blackie Nelson was arrested in Muleshoe days after the jail break and convicted in Bailey County district court of horse theft. He is now in the Texas prison. Silas Griffin, the third member, remains at large.
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Charles
Blackie) Nelson
Muleshoe
Bailey County
Texas
Silas Griffin
Eight Miners and Officers Wounded in Peerless Mine Clash
Eight men were wounded when rival miners clashed with peace officers at the Peerless mine near Springfield Illinois today. The confrontation erupted during the disputed labor tensions and caused injuries before authorities restored order at the scene.
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Springfield, II
Peerless Mine
SMU fills two staff positions and cuts budget
Dallas June 7 The Southern Methodist University board of trustees in annual meeting filled two key posts and approved a reduced budget. Dr Eugene B Hawk formerly pastor of First Methodist Church Fort Worth and now in Louisville Ky was named dean of the school of theology. Dr Ernest C Webb former holder of the Wesley Bible Chair at the University of Texas for 12 years was appointed head of the department of religion and professor of religion in the college of arts and sciences.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Eugene B. Hawk
First Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Louisville
Ernest C. Webb
Wesley Bible
University of Texas
College of Arts and Sciences
Summer Session Begins at West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon June 7 The summer session opened with 474 students already in programs and many more starting enrollment. Students may enroll without penalty for four more days as state legislature fees set at 24 dollars for a 12 week term. The term features literary lectures from the English department, Palo Duro Park outings, plant tours, and student planned informal events.
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News Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
New
Palo Duro Park
Debtor Nations Urged to Move on War Debt Adjustments
Washington reports that the administration maintains the debtor nations must take the first step toward hearing on war debt adjustments. Ambassador De Laboulaye of France met with President Roosevelt to discuss the upcoming June 15 war debt payments.
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Washington
Ambassador de Laboulaye
France
Roosevelt
Garbanze Bean Introduced in Lower Rio Grande Valley
The Spanish bean or pea known as Garbanze has been successfully introduced into the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas, signaling a new agricultural addition for the region and potential adaptation by local growers.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Help Kidneys Don’t Take Drastic Drugs
Nine million tiny tubes in the kidneys may be endangered by drastic drugs. Those with poorly functioning kidneys or bladder should beware night-time urination, leg pains, nervousness, stiffness, burning, acidity, rheumatic and lumbago symptoms. Doctor's prescription Cystex claims quick action, soothing irritated tissues with a money back guarantee.
Habitual Criminal Given Life Term for Liquor Possession
I. E. Musil must serve life in the state penitentiary after the State Court of Criminal Appeals upheld his life sentence under the habitual criminal statute. All convictions stem from Runnels County cases.
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Austin
Musil
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Runnels County
Oldest Inmate in Death House Gets Commutation
Walter Frenney, 67, a Black inmate in Huntsville, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson just hours before his scheduled electric chair execution. He had been convicted May 1 for the killing of a 20 year old woman.
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Huntsville
Walter Frenney
Miriam A. Ferguson
Frenney
State Prison
More potato crops in Muleshoe area expand acreage
MULESHOEF June 7 A larger acreage of potatoes than heretofore will be planted in the Blackwater Valley as irrigation farmers buy seed. Several farmers plan to plant from five to twenty acres each, with many already purchasing seed.
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Muleshoe
Muleshoef
Blackwater
Hearing Today in Nancer's Slaying
Louis Ruthardt 24 faces preliminary hearing in Dallas tomorrow for the slaying of Jo Betty Sell 16 after a quarrel at Melody Tavern near Grand Prairie. The pair, former Oklahoma City residents, were dancers at the tavern. Sell died May 30 after Ruthardt rushed her to a Dallas hospital.
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Dallas
Louis Ruthardt
Jo Betty Sell
Allen Melton
Ruthardt
Melody Tavern
Grand Prairie
Oklahoma City
Accused Girl Bonded in Dallas Report
A Dallas report states Miss Cleo plant Bliss Triumph McClure Brown Beauty or Irish Cobbler varieties are mentioned in connection with an accused girl who has been bonded. The brief item notes names and varieties linked to the case.
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Dallas
U.P
Cleo
Fort Worth Woman Waived Preliminary Hearing in May 26 Robbery
Johnson of Fort Worth waived a preliminary hearing on charges of robbery with firearms tied to the May 26 holdup in which $4,666 was taken from T. B. Matney. She was released on $10,000 bond.
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Johnson
Fort Worth
T. B. Matney
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