Acid mystery found on face of slain man
Eldorado Illinois June 19 discovery of vivid acid splotches on the head of Dr Homer L Meyer wealthy victim deepens the mystery of his slaying. Investigators search for Marold St Clair a former Ohio convict believed to have accompanied the dentist to the place. Mrs Evelyn Anderson who went with St Clair offered little help and faced possible self harm while in Saline County jail.
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Eldorado
Ill
Homer L. Meyer
Illinois
Dr. Meyer
Equality
Saline County
Convict Faces Texas Charge After Tulsa Arrest
Fre mont McCollum, fugitive from the Oklahoma sub-penitentiary at Stringtown, faces a bank robbery charge in Texas after being arrested in Bartlesville with H G Griner. Loot traced to Garwood State Bank robbery. McCollum likely to be sent to Texas for trial. Also noted: hospital updates on Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Cox, and Mary Lynn Boyce after operations.
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Tulsa
Okla
Fremont McCollum
Oklahoma
Stringtown
Colorado County
Texas
McCollum
Lee Campbell
Bartlesville
H. G. Griner
Garwood, Tex
J. L. Chapman
Griner
McAlester
Osage County
Two Seats for Price of One for Garber Concert
Wilbur C. Hawk offers two tickets for the price of one for Jan Garber’s concert at the Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday night June 27. Lower floor seats are $1 with a free companion ticket. balcony seats 50 and 35 cents. After the concert the band will dance at the Nat for $1.50 per person.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Jan Garber
Municipal Auditorium
Garber
Nat
Lois Black
News- Globe
Columbia
America
Hawk
Amarillo
Pacific
Catalina Island
Lee Bennett
Lew Palmer
Helen Black
Juneteenth Observance Lights Amarillo Celebration Night
The Juneteenth celebration in Amarillo climaxed with a dance at Pioneer Hall and a daylong festival on North Heights Road. Mayor Ross D. Rogers Rev. M. K. Curry Rev. R. B. Neely and esteemed orator Rev. F. C. V. Ford of San Antonio spoke. A large feast accompanied the emancipation commemoration and the Municipal Auditorium program was cancelled as revelers stayed on North Heights Road.
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Amarillo
Pioneer Hall
North Heights
North Heights Road
Third Avenue
M. K. Curry
R. B. Neely
Southwest
F. C. V. Ford
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Mayor Rogers backs city county consolidation in Amarillo
Mayor Ross Rogers urged the Potter County Young Democratic Club to support city county consolidation claiming $100,000 yearly savings locally and potential state tax cuts. He argued independence from Washington and warned against party centralization while promoting a stronger third party. The group planned a Victory Dinner next Monday featuring Senator Clint Small and a Candidates Ball afterward.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Young Democratic Club
Ross Rogers
Rogers
Clint Small
Funeral held for Mrs Mattie Lula Frazier in Llano
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lula Frazier 54 were held at Boxwell Brothers chapel. She died Monday and is survived by her husband J R Frazier operator of the fruit market, a daughter two sons and her father. Interment followed at Llano Cemetery with Rev R N Huckabee officiating.
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Mattie Lula Frazier
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Rosemary
West Fifteenth Avenue
Llano Cemetery
N. 8. Griggs & Sons
Cattle Selloff Under Emergency Program Reaches 5000 Head
Dalham and Hartley Counties resume cattle purchases under the emergency program with about 5000 cattle listed for sale. Hartley County reports sixty herds totaling about 2000 head, while Hartley County records about 3000 head in Dalham.
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Dalhart
Dallam
Hartley
Shabram
R. T. Lee
WIFE IS SLAIN AND SOLDIER SHOT IN TEXAS
Isaac Shuff of the twelfth cavalry at Fort Ringgold shot and killed his wife Lucille and wounded himself at her Rio Grande City home after leaving duty. He was in the army hospital with little chance of recovery. Shuff had 17 years of service and reenlisted in 1933.
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Rio Grande City
Tex
Isaac Shuff
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Ringgold
Lucille
Army Hospital
Shuff
Reville
Fort
Lil
Army
Horse Show Plans Finalized In Special Meeting
A July 3 4 horse show here was finalized after a committee meeting in the Oliver Eakle Building called by Charlies R. Austin. Norwood West will be ring master and Mason King the announcer with Tri-State Fair funds allotted by class. Attending were Mrs Ned O Miller Edward Scott and several local residents. Further details will be announced later as entries from the Southwest are expected.
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Oliver Eakle
Charlies R. Austin
Norwood West
Mason King
Tri-State Fair
Ned O. Miller
Edward Scott
Z. T. Hoehn
C. M. McCullough
Burden Brothers Face Indictment and Release in Break-in Case
Potter County grand jury returned a no bill for Harry Burden the Amarillo youth was released from county jail. His brother Jack Burden was indicted on a burglary charge and released on bond of 1000 dollars. Zack McDaniels also charged in the storage house break in.
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Potter County
Harry Burden
Amarillo
Jack Burden
Burden Brothers
Zack McDaniels
Justice Court
Walter Irvin, Inc
McDaniels
Oil Tank Fire Threatens 300,000 Barrels in Kansas
A fire at a Globe Oil Refining Co facility in Mpherson Kansas endangered 300,000 barrels of oil after a 25,000 barrel tank ignited. Workmen drained the flaming tank as hot oil dripped from a feed pipe. Estimated damage was $25,000.
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M’pherson
Kans
U.P
Globe Oil Refining Company
Cliffside Club Meets for Preservation Demonstration
The Cliffside Home Demonstration Club hosts its regular meeting this afternoon at Mrs. L. F. Holland's home. Miss Mary J L Sitton, Potter County agent, will demonstrate making preserves and jellies. About 58 374 varieties of stamps are issued worldwide.
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Cliffside Home Demonstration Club
L. F. Holland
Mary JL. Sitton
Potter County
Very Much Improved After Cardui Trial
Mrs W A Sewell Sr of Waco Texas reports cramping and chills with bed rest for days. A friend urged Cardui which she credits with marked improvement and less time in bed. The ad claims thousands of women testify to Cardui’s benefits and advises consulting a physician if no benefit.
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Cardui
W. A. Sewell
Waco
Texas
Cardus
Texas political party leadership reshuffle looms
The piece foresees a 20 year Ferguson era ending as Texans vote in the next three months to determine the fifty new party leaders and state chairs. It notes most candidates are young and splits between new forces and Ferguson allies in a Galveston September convention and January administration shift.
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Jim Ferguson
Texas
C. C. McDonald
Galveston
McDonald
Ferguson
Florists Plan Next Session After Regional Meeting
Florists of Region 9 District B meet in Borger and vote to hold the next regular session in Memphis. Attendees include members from Memphis Lubbock Amarillo Pampa Shamrock Childress Big Spring and Borger. C. G. Cunningham of Amarillo is district representative for the ensuing year.
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Borger
Region 9
District B
Memphis
Lubbock
Amarillo
Pampa
Shamrock
Chil+dress
Big Spring
C. GC. Cunningham
Wit
N S. Griggs
George Woodbury
Texas Technological College
John Szenski
Childress
W. T. Hightower
Texas Child Labor Amendment Debate Persists in Legislature
Discussion centers on the child labor amendment across Texas and other states. The Texas house, with members from farms and small towns, backs the measure, while senators aligned with conservative and business interests frequently block it, citing states rights as a pretext.
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Texas
Texas House
City Commission Fails to Meet Amid Absences
With the city manager H. R. Smith and one member H. Ernest Smith absent no meeting was held last night. Items on the agenda will be taken up at the next regular meeting.
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H. R. Smith
H. Ernest Smith
Candidacy Rally Draws Hutchinson County Office Seekers
Borger, June 19. Twenty one candidates for Hutchinson County offices spoke at a Stinnett courthouse meeting. Introductions were by J. Picken of Canadian district judge. Present were Elizabeth Albin Ona Managhan John R. Smith Norman Coffee Dan Cambern B Lancaster Dan Hardee Jess Trotter Frank Whaley Arthur Huey W A Al Miller Russell C. Brown W B Stradley Frank Caudill W L Kelley John H. White O T Jack Lackey J E Early Drexel Chapman Henry D. Meyers J M Hedgecoke Jr.
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Borger
Hutchinson County
Stinnett
J. Pickens
Juage
Elizabeth Albin
Ona Managhan
John R. Smith
Norman Coffee
Dan Cambern
B. Lancaster
Dan Hardee
Jess Trotter
Frank Whaley
Arthur Huey
W. A. “al” Miller
Russell C. Brown
W. B. Stradley
Frank Caudill
W. L. Kelley
John H. White
O. T
Jack" Lackey
J. E. Early
Drexel Chapman
June 4 marks Kentucky's 142nd statehood anniversary
The note recalls that June 4 honors Kentucky becoming the 15th state, marking 142 years since its admission to the Union.
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Kentucky
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Taylor Street
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Terre Haute
Associated Press
Ross D. Rogers
Young Demos
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Windsor Lad
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Colombo
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Llano
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