Public Works Plan Outlined for Texas Narratives
Civic leaders from Panhandle sections heard details of Roosevelt's public works program with a Texas focus. The briefing by T. W. Hanlon Jr. outlined Title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act, potential $3.3 billion federal aid, and a Texas estimate of $250 million from loans for eligible projects, with many local figures and several planned meetings in Amarillo and Canyon.
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Panhandle Plains
Roosevelt
T. W. Hanlon, Jr
Austin
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Herring Hotel
Commissioners
Potter County
Hanlon
Amarillo
Lawrence Westbrook
State Commission
Texas
Federal Fund
Wilbur C. Hawk
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Travis Shaw
Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
R. P. Jarrett
Canyon Institution
Kellogg's All-Bran Tested for Constipation Relief
Laboratory tests show All-Bran supplies bulk to ease intestinal action and provides vitamin B to boost appetite. The cereal forms a soft mass in the gut, aiding regular habits without habit forming pills, with two tablespoonfuls daily recommended. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg
South west Race Meet draws 100 horses to Panhandle
Panhandle braces for the Southwest Race Meet and Stock Show with about 100 entry horses. J R Parker of Arlington Downs will be starter and Friday morning will name the judges. Friday’s program lists quarter mile to three-fourths mile heats featuring owners from Colorado Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Kansas.
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J. R. Parker
Arlington Downs
Urban Infrastructure Catalogue From Inland Development Plan
A detailed list outlines facilities and projects across sectors. It covers prisons markets libraries docks warehouses terminals for various transport modes. It also lists health and sanitation targets water systems pollution control slum eradication and recreational land development.
Woodward Funeral Rites Held in Amarillo
Funeral services for Sidney M. Woodward 61 grocerman were held at 2 pm in Griggs chapel with Rev J B Huckabee officiating. Survivors include widow Lena and son Kenneth. A Amarillo resident 24 years he was member of the Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World.
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Sidney M. Woodward
Grocerman
Griggs Chapel
J. 8. Huckabee
Buchanan Street Methodist Church
G. E. Anderson
C. A. Christopher
H. A. Clinger
James Holmes
J. M. Davis
M. L. Miller
Lena Woodward
Kenneth Woodward
Woodward
Amarillo
Methodist Church
Woodmen of the World
Earl Cannon Wins Compensation Suit in Federal Court
A federal court jury awarded Earl Cannon of Higgins 1500 to compensate injuries from Lipscomb County work in 1931. The verdict also favored T. M. Hanna of Canadian against the same defendant Commercial Casualty Co. of New Jersey and Dallas, but a technical error caused further deliberations not finished last night. Cannon previously received 15 weekly for 100 weeks.
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Earl Cannon
Higgins
Commercial Casualty Company
New Jersey
Dallas
T. M. Hanna
Canadian
Lipscomb County
Cannon
Famous Biltmore Orchestra To Play Dance Here Monday
The Earl Burtnett 14 piece Biltmore orchestra will headline Amarillo's Nat Theater Monday night for the Junior League Midsummer Charity Ball. The band includes the popular Biltmore Trio and tours under the Music Corporation of America. Wilbur C. Hawk sponsors the event. Mrs. Lawrence Hagg leads ticket sales with admission at 1.10 for couples and 55 cents for extra ladies.
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Amarillo
Earl Burtnett
Biltmore
Nat
Music Corporation of America
Wilbur C. Hawk
Lawrence Hagg
Tidwell Shows Cut Rides to Five Cents at Amarillo Carnival
Rides at the T. J. Tidwell Shows on East Tenth Avenue drop to five cents for the rest of the week. A Saturday matinee will be held with all rides and shows free for the Presbyterian Children's Home guests. Wilbur C. Hawk promotes the Junior Welfare League fundraiser noting the show's clean reputation. Free parking and police patrols are provided.
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T. J. Tidwell
East Tenth Avenue
Presbyterian Children’s Home
Carnival Company
Wilbur C. Hawk
Junior Welfare League
Amarillo
Hawk
Amarillo Baritone Clifton Janak Headlines Benefit Recital
Amarillo baritone Clifton Janak, a recent state vocal contest winner in San Antonio, will perform a benefit recital at 8:30 tonight at Amarillo College of Music. Proceeds help him pursue a San Antonio scholarship opportunity.
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Clifton Janak
Amarillo
San Antonio
Amarillo College of Music
San An
First Wheat Load Sold At Canadian
Henry Janes of Eller Flat district in Hemphill County marketed the first load of new wheat to be brought here. It tested 60 pounds to the bushel, was dry quality, and sold to Balderston Grain Company for 65 cents per bushel, a 5 cent premium. Jahnel cites a 4 bushel per acre average on his field, with 400 to 560 bushels planted. This is the earliest wheat marketed here in years.
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News Canadian
Henry Janes
Eller Flat
Hemphill County
Balderston Grain Company
Jahnel
Club Girl Honored in Wheeler County
Neva Flowers of the Liberty 4-H Club is named one of 25 Gold Star Girls of Texas by Texas A&M Extension Service for outstanding club work in 1832. This marks the ninth Wheeler County girl to receive the Gold Star medal in four years of the awards.
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News Shamrock
Neva Flowers
Liberty 4-H Club
Texas
Extension Service
A. & M. College
Viola Jones
Wheeler County
Rose Bowl serves dinner tonight at Rose Bowl Tea Room
The Rose Bowl Tea Room at 410 Polk Street will offer dinner from 5 30 to 7 30 with cold plate and steak options sponsored by the Junior Welfare League. In Cleburne on June 15 a jury gave Mrs Jula Gage a five year suspended sentence for the murder of her husband Lee Gage claiming self defense after he reached for a pistol.
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Rose Bowl
Polk Street
The
Junior Welfare League
Cleburne
Jula Gage
Lee Gage
Drought Forcing Oklahoma Farmers To Haul Water
Farmers within 15 miles of Cheyenne Oklahoma must haul water for drinking cooking and stock due to dry weather. Springs that previously provided abundant water have gone dry this year, forcing the new hardship on the local agricultural area.
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Cheyenne
Okla
Sher wood Music School Scholar Announces Chicago Tickets
The Sher wood Music School of Chicago announces on sale tickets priced at 25 cents. The notice highlights scholar support and upcoming performances at the Chicago venue.
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Tonio
Sherwood Music School of Chicago
Potter County and Amarillo Seek 350000 for Public Works
Potter County and the City of Amarillo filed for 350000 in federal aid under the emergency employment program. The city asks 170000 for water system improvements to cut fire insurance costs, while the county requests 180000 for bridges, road work, a courthouse area project, and a new county library building. Authorities noted aid terms, repayment, and likely timelines, with no immediate funds available.
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H. G. Hamrick
Amarillo
Potter County
James E. West
Dalhart
A. M. Gordon
Dallam
Floyd McNeill
J. A. Schmidt
M. Peden
Daham
J. H. Broadhurst
Spearman
Hansford
W. D. Cooke
Charles Chambers
D. W. Holland
Texas
Washington
West Tenth Avenue
Fair Grounds
English Airport
Buckingham
Rehabilitation and Relief Committee
Austin
Potter
Lawrence Westbrook
State Highway Commission
Pastures in Beaver County Deserted by Drought
Special to The News Beaver Okla June 15. Pas tures in this county are almost completely covered with sand. Feed crops and wheat are almost past saving from lack of rain.
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Okla
Widow of stabbing victim ends life by poison
Texarkana police believe Edith Willis, 34, widow of Alfred Willis who was killed in a quarrel with Steve Read, took poison a week after his death. Read faces murder charges and Bowie County grand jury action is pending.
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Texarkana
Tex
Edith Willis
Alfred Willis
Steve Read
Bowie County
Grand Jury
Willis
Car at 40 mph needs four times stopping distance
A vehicle traveling at 40 miles per hour requires four times the stopping distance of a car moving at 20 miles per hour. The braking distance increases with speed, illustrating the greater energy to dissipate at higher speeds.
Mrs Lena Doutrich Dies Suddenly in Harrisburg
Mrs Lena Erb Doutrich wife of Representative I H Doutrich of the 19th Pennsylvania district died suddenly last night at the home of her daughter Mrs D Bail Brandt Jr in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Lena Erb Doutrich
I. H. Doutrich
Pennsylvania
D. Bail Brandt, Jr
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Dick Dillion
McElroy and Brennan
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Plainview
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Blondie’s Boy
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King Banks
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Alpha Brazier
John Hancock
Perryton
Blue June
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Hugoton
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J. Lessert
Ponca City
Biltmore Orchestra
Tidwell
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International House
Peggy Hopkins
Ruoy
Vali Stuart
George Bur
Gracie Allen
Col. Stoopnagle
Budd RI Maritza “Calloway
Baby Rose Mariels
Celemount Pehore
the Grand Hotel of Comedy
Ronald Colman
Zane Grey
Randolph Scott
Tom Keene
Kathleen Burke
Noah Beery
Harry Carey
Janet Gaynor
Will Rogers
Lew Ayres
Sally Eilers
State Fair
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Frank Buckingham
Ross Rogers
State Relief Commission
South Plains
Grrass
Clara Bow
Hearst Metro News
Lee Tracy
Rex
West Sixth St
Evalyn Knavy i
Jack Hall
American Legion
C. C. Gibson
Blackburn Bldg
Sponsored
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Opportunity Days
Polk St
Panhandle Motor Coaches
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4Th and
Fillmore
Lindy
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