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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1934
Page
7
South Plains supporters of Clint C. Small, West Texas gubernatorial hopeful, announce a large rally on June 20 in Lubbock to boost his campaign. Organizers promise a historic turnout and highlight focused outreach on local voters.
A Lubbock rally Tuesday night June 26 drew expectant followers from across the South Plains. West Texas leaders will join Senator Small, with Amon G. Carter to introduce him, as local directors organize in Lamb and Bailey counties and 20 nearby communities mobilize supporters for the Panhandle Plains man seeking governor.
Telegraphed reports from Laredo say two persons were killed and several injured at a political meeting in Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas Mexico yesterday. An agrarian group attacked supporters of General Lazaro Cardenas candidate of Partido Nacional Revolucionario as thousands gathered to hear him.
A 7 percent pay raise for the Amarillo Public Schools clerical staff was approved by the board of trustees on Thursday night, aligning with increases across other payrolls. Also reviewed were school supply lists during the meeting, while accompanying remarks touched on political support for Clint Small in the Panhandle region and East Texas backing.
Mrs. L. N. Cason, society editor of the Record-News, died today from a heart attack. The death was unexpected as she had worked at her desk last night. She previously worked on papers in Tennessee and Mississippi. She is survived by her husband and a son, William Cason, who serves in the secretary of state’s office in Austin.
June 15 report from Dallas says WWW. F Kirk of Kansas City arrived to assume duties as western region director for the Federal Railroad Co-ordinator. He succeeds Paul Cowley and notes the Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana territory will be expanded. Kirk outlined a larger area including Arkansas New Mexico Kansas Missouri and expects further changes.
Angelina County supporters of Senator Clint Small form a committee in Lufkin to push his gubernatorial campaign. They plan distributing literature and canvassing, aiming to place Small in second in the primary and predict 1500 to 2000 votes in the county, with strong labor industry backing and a strong showing in East Texas.
The State Railroad Commission calls a statewide hearing for June 26 in Austin to review rules and production of all state gas and oil fields. Col. FE. O. Thompson directed the call. he was not in Austin. Officials could not explain the reason or whether new nominations will be called before the May 28 deadline.
Austin report states state treasurer Charley Lockhart called for $143,097 in general revenue warrants and pledged to honor all warrants up to number 106,160 at face value. The call covers warrants issued to March 12, 1934, with a general fund deficit of $4,848,412 still outstanding.
Dallas June 18. FM Lege Jr state chairman says over 4000 applications received for the new Blue Eagles to be issued to petroleum industry members. Each emblem will bear a registration number and records kept in the Dallas office showing issued numbers. Each refinery branch plant robber service station must apply separately. Eagles sent to applicants as approved, not in blanket quantities.
The Union Revival Meeting led by Evangelist James Rayburn and Emory Collina at Seminole Oklahoma concluded after four weeks with over four hundred conversions and reconsecrations among cooperative Baptist and Christian churches. The revival in Stratford included Aung Mehodiat and young people's leader coordination.
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