Plans complete for VFW convention in city
Final plans for entertaining more than 500 veterans and Auxiliary members at the state Veterans of Foreign Wars convention start Sunday and run through Tuesday. W. Birge chaired the arrangements with a full program for delegates and a busy schedule for visiting ladies led by Mrs. Joseph M. Birge. A city parade is set for Monday at 5 30 p m with participation from nearly every local organization.
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Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary
W. §. Birge
Birge
Joseph M. Birge
Plea for Curbing Excessive Laws in Texas
A Dallas delegate, John H. Awtry, national vice president of Texas Exchange Clubs, urged the fifth annual convention in Austin to curb overlegislation. He warned of too many laws and called for purer, better written and better enforced statutes nationwide, with emphasis on Texas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Exchange Clubs
John H. Awtry
Dallas
Awtry
Third Man Arrested in Cutting of Wires
Melvin Gray, the third of a trio accused of cutting telephone wires into a local residence Wednesday, was in Potter County jail after an arrest early yesterday. Edis Putman, said by W H Barth to have plotted the cuts, had been released on bond while Barth remained jailed. Barth told District Attorney Edwards Thomerson that Putman devised the plan to speak with his ex wife without interference.
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Melvin.Gray
Potter County
Edis Putman
W. H. Barth
Barth
Edw W
Thomerson
Putman
Less Speculation and Thrift Urged by Banking Institute
The American Institute of Banking will launch a nationwide education program promoting thrift over speculation. Through radio talks and articles, the public education committee outlined plans, continuing a campaign that reached 300,000 people last year.
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Associated Press
Denver
American Institute of Banking
Public Education Committee
Power spokesman replies to Sackett speech in Berlin
A power industry spokesman rebutted Ambassador Sackett's claim that consumer power costs are 15 times production costs. George N. Tidd, president of the American Gas and Electric Co, argued prices rise sharply from producer to consumer with bananas cited as an example, noting ratios like 1500 to 1 and 15 to 3 in various industries.
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Associated Frese
Berlin
Frederick M. Sackett
George N. Tidd
American Gas and Electric Company
Guardsmen Asked to Aid Search for Missing Minnesota Minister
Arizona national guardsmen were asked by Sheriff James McDonald to assist in locating Rev. Thomas Howard of Minnesota, missing since June 7. Funding issues left immediate approval unclear amid the search request.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona National Guardsmen
James McDonald
Thomas Howard
Minnesota
Police Captain Knocked Down During Speeding Campaign
United Press reports from Beaumont on June 1 describe Police Captain J T Swansey directing a citywide drive against speeders when he was struck by a car. His leg was broken in three places as a result.
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United Press
Beaumont
J T. Swansey
Potter County Courthouse Plans Considered as Prisoners Moved
Potter County commissioners weigh combined courthouse designs by William OG Townes Amarillo and Page and Page Austin with an estimated 400000 to 750000 cost. Meanwhile three Potter prisoners hijacking convicts and four Dallam inmates are moved to Huntsville State Prison after a smallpox scare ends. Jailer J W Graves kept the jail sterile during the outbreak with 64 prisoners in custody.
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William , OG. Townes
Amarillo
Page
Austin
Potter County
Dallam County
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Ed Summers
Eddie Davis
Pee Wee Johns
Potter
Summers
J. W. McMahan
Sheriff's Department
Dallam
Irvin White
L J. Mumford
Phillip Robertson
Leo Pearlstine
J. W. Graves
Mrs. Anna Ulbricht Taken to St Paul for Burial
The 85 year old Mrs. Anna Ulbricht died Wednesday at her nephew D R McDougall's home 900 Jackson St. Her body was sent by Boxwell Brothers to St. Paul Kansas for burial. She leaves a daughter Mrs. James L Scahill of St Paul two nephews J B McDougall of Jackson Michigan and D R McDougall of Amarillo and a niece Miss Mary McDougall of Amarillo. Services will be at St Francis Catholic Church in St Paul Sunday morning.
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Anna Ulbricht
D. R. McDougall
Jackson Street
Boxwell Brothers
St. Paul
Kansas
Ulbricht
James L. Scahill
J. B. McDougall
Jackson
Michigan
Spearman Chamber Names Committees
Spearman Chamber of Commerce President C. A. Gibner appointed standing committees last week. Members include R. P. Fuller as Membership chair, M. E. Hill civic and municipal, A. E. Townsend highway, Oran Kelly publicity, Dr. B. Hale hotel, S. E. Harbison rural relations, W. W. Wilmeth dairy and livestock, Wm. E. McClellan aviation, E. Womble railroad and transportation, Dr. F. J. Daily reception, W. L. Davis poultry, and J. F. Powers retail merchants. Jack Reynolds first claimed the welterweight wrestling title in 1923 by defeating Louis Nelson and solidified the claim in 1928 by beating Matty Matsuda in Cedar Rapids.
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Spearman Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Gibner
R. P. Fuller
M. E. Hill
A. E. Townsend
Oran Kelly
B. Hale
S. E. Harbison
W. W. Wilmeth
Wm. E. McClellan
E. €. Womble
F. J. Daily
W. L. Davis
F. Powers
Jack Reynolds
Louis Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Matty Matsuda
el Paso
Philo Vance Returns in Bishop Murder Case at Fair
Philo Vance is back in town to solve the Bishop Murder Case at the Fair Theater today and tomorrow. The film, praised as a strong adaptation of the popular detective novels, features Basil Rathbone as Vance in a role set against a tense plot of a madman who kills to shield himself.
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Philo Vance
Bishop
Fair Theater
van Dine
Greene
Benson
Powell
Vance
Hoover Brother Dies in St Anthony’s Hospital
Williams Edward Hoover, 64, brother of Ell Hoover, died at St Anthony's hospital while visiting Fallon, Nevada. He was a retired rancher and survived by brother Herbert C. Hoover of Reno and sister Mrs. Nora Merrow of Santa Cruz. Body sent to Fallon for burial. FACES ROBBERY CHARGE Jimmie James charged with robbing F M Tyer of $100 at a local hotel Tuesday night and held in Potter county jail with bond set at $2500.
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Williams Edward Hoover
Ell Hoover
St. Anthony's Hospital
Mr. Hoover
Fallon
Nevada
Ell
Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Reno
Nora Merrow
Santa Cruz
Cal
Boxwell Brothers
F. M. Tyer
Jimmie James
Potter County
Anne Endures A Summer of Love and Decision
Anne faces a turning point as a summer of longing tests her engagement to Ted. She returns to her late Eaton ties, confronts her heart, and plans a final talk at Manhattan Beach to end the romance rather than marry without conviction. Her mother supports, warning of dis honesty and guiding toward truth.
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Ted
Anne
Jim
Kathleen
O'Hara
Lawrence Eaton
Tucumcari C of C Secretary Resigns to Enter Business
At a special Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce meeting O C Goodwin's resignation as secretary manager was accepted to take effect July 1. He leaves after more than a year guiding a successful administration to enter real estate brokerage in Tucumcari, having bought half interest in the Bowen agency. Directors expressed confidence in his ability and service.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce
O. C. Goodwin
Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce
E. W. Bowen
New Mexico
Boy Hurt in Auto Crash Near Turkey
A youth named Solomon from Childress is hospitalized with bruises after a Ford roadster he rode in collided with another car about ten miles east of Turkey. The unconscious rider was found in the stolen vehicle owned by Tom Huggins of Childress. the driver fled. Local deputies investigate.
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Turkey
Solomon
Childress
Tom Huggins
Lindsey Hill
Canadian Rotary picks convention delegate
June 19 Canadian Rotary Club selected G L Addison cashier of the Canadian State Bank to represent the group at Rotary International's silver anniversary convention in Chicago starting June 23. Addison plans to join Amarillo and Plains delegations leaving Amarillo via the Santa Fe.
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G. L. Addison
Canadian State Bank
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Chicago
Addison
Amarillo
Plains
Santa Fe
Gums That Bleed and Pyorrhea Health Warning
Bleeding gums signal pyorrhea linked to heart trouble rheumatism anemia and nervous issues. Creosone a home treatment with 25 ingredients promises rapid relief within eight weeks or money back. Available at drug stores.
Elevators Ready to Accept Wheat Storage Says Officials
A group of grain executives from Amarillo and Panhandle companies states big terminal elevators across Fort Worth Dallas Wichita Falls Vernon Houston Galveston are eager to receive wheat for storage. They note small elevators lack storage space and warn farmers must wait for price increases of 18 to 20 cents per bushel to break even on delaying sales.
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J. N. Beasley
Harry Kearnes
Dimmitt
Kearnes
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Houston
Galveston
A. A. Henneman
Amarillo Grain Exchange
Blotz-Henneman Grain Company
W. A. Martin
Panhandle Grain Corporation
J. W. Ewing
Henderson Grain Company
Jule G. Smith
Smith- Ingraham Grain Company
Farmers gamble with wheat prices and storage in Fort Worth
A column argues farmers assume risk storing grain and facing storage limits at rural elevators. It notes the grain trade, options, and market hedging differ from Chicago Board of Trade dealings. The piece asserts farmers may hold or sell based on price, storage costs, and expected market rise.
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Port Worth
Oliver
Fort Worth
The
Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain Exchange
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Bebe Daniels
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Spearman Chamber Names Committees
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Baldwin
Eaton
Barrows
McPherson
Mr. McPherson
Mr. Eaton
Eaton Agency
Mother
Frank Young
Frank
Mrs. Murdock
City
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Harry Peters
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Harry
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Rotary
Jane
Teddy
Polly
Polly Ames
Clyde Campf
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Canadian Rockies
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A. Y. Chancellor
Kirby Bldg
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Emerson
Nunn Electric Co
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