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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1930

Page

9

CANDIDATES TO BETA CHANCE AT WOLY AFFAIR

Candidates for county, district or state offices will introduce themselves at the Fourth of July celebration at Jack Hall's ranch from 7 to 8 PM. Wilbur C. Hawk, Tri-State Fair president, sponsors the day with stunt flying by Harold English starting at 5 PM. Fireworks display will close the evening with 100 plus numbers.

Jack Hall Wilbur C. Hawk Harold English Panhandle Tri-State Fair Grounds Hawk

Texaco Stars Beat White Deer In Tight 6 8 Victory

Texaco Stars of Amarillo impressed by hustle and sound pitching as they defeated White Deer 6 to 8. McDonald homered with two aboard in the third to spark the visitors, while Freeman worked efficiently on the mound, retiring three straight in the second frame.

White Deer Texaco Stars Amarillo McDonald Texaco Austin Freeman Hudson Buchanan Texas Stars Mars Saereeseeeeee McDonald Se Bee Seeeee Bradford Kile Dohes Sfudson Ib Hu Pricee Britt Kelly xx Vieta Atin Lee-Edo Vole Moss Coburn Aresee A Davis Lassiter Pett Mowrey I Maulden Kitchens Rf van Hirst Witree Beenoee Price Maulden Stars

Two seeded players fall at net tourney in Morion Cricket Club

Two seeded entrants exit on opening day of the National Intercollegiate Tennis singles championship at Merion Cricket Club Haverford Pa Bruce Barnes Texas seeded No 2 loses to David Jones Columbia 4 6 8 6 6 2 Malcolm Hill Harvard seeded No 6 falls to Elbert Lewis UCLA 7 8 6 1 Also note local chatter about Al Simmons Philadelphia Athletics slugger getting favorable scoring calls

Haverford Merion Cricket Club Bruce Barnes University of Texas David Jones Columbia University Malcolm T. Hill Harvard Elbert Lewis University of California At Los Angeles

Farley Vows Rematch After Narrow Welterweight Loss

Cal Farley says the old man is not through yet and declares he will chase another title shot after losing to Jack Reynolds last Friday in Amarillo. He believes Reynolds faced top challengers and is confident he can win next time, aiming to beat every top welter in the country to earn another chance. Farley thanks the Panhandle fans for their support despite the defeat.

Cal Farley Jack Reynolds Farley Reynolds Ans Panhandle Amarillo

Armadillo Race Ends With Loss Forest Champ

At Junction Texas on June 23 Armadillo race boss called Thirteen defeated Gallant Fox in a special race securing the crown of armadillo racing champion of the universe. Gallant Fox won the first armadillo handicap but Thirteen won the second race by a basket. Armadillos are armored near sighted and harmless and are noted for baskets made from their shells.

Associated Press Junction Texas Gallant Fox Junction Jubilee South America

Diamond Dope AMERICAN LEAGUE Results Yesterday and Standings

Yesterday scores: Cleveland 5 Washington 9, Chicago 1 Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 0 New York 15, Detroit 0 Boston 4. Standings show Philadelphia 40-22, Washington 36-24, New York 34-23, Cleveland 23-20, St Louis 23-21, Detroit 4-24, Boston 20-36, etc. Several daily matchups listed including Philadelphia vs Chicago and Boston vs St Louis. Also minor league and Southern Association and Western League results included.

Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis New York Detroit Boston C¢See Strebouis 'Oc Rere Sa Wee Ae Oa Gach Ouse Peena Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Brook Steee Bies Aoe Ood Serees

All Kiwanis Night Planned for June 30 at Jack Hall’s Ranch

Amarillo Kiwanis members finalized plans at the weekly lunch for a June 30 event at Jack Hall’s ranch featuring a chicken barbecue, softball contest at 6:30, swimming and dancing. Committee heads Mason King and J E Clements, with Roy Cullum and Miss Mulkey assisting, announced activities and Girl Scout related events including July 17 Kiwanis day at the camp.

Amarillo John Snyder Joiner Cole J. E. Clements Mason King Bill Cooper Clements Roy Cullum Miss Mulkey Central Presbyterian Church Fred Young T. H. Hudspeth Fi Pato Capt Harry Foster Arch Hinsley Duke Paddock Kansas City A. R. Epperson Scott City Kansas Henry Whitney Mrs. Davidson Beverly

Moody board to decide tax rate soon

Gov Dan Moody and the automatic tax board will determine if the state property tax rate of 68 cents per $100 can be cut or must be raised for next year. Officials have not completed revenue and disbursement tabulations. a possible reduction in the educational tax may occur due to rural aid. The present 68 cent rate comprises 31 cents for education 80 cents for departments and institutions and 7 cents for Confederate pensions.

Austin Dan Moody Automatic Tax Board George H. Sheppard

Mitchem Wins Golf Title at Shamrock

Frank Mitchem of the Three-Leaf Golf Club captured Shamrock’s city golf championship by defeating Billie Holmes on the nineteenth hole at the Three-Leaf course. The all-city tournament, ongoing for several weeks, crowned S. Delery in the second flight Lyle Holmes in the third and Dr J G Hamer in the fourth with valuable prizes for each flight.

Shamrock Frank Mitchem Three-Leaf Golf Club Billie Holmes S. Delery Lyle Holmes J. G. Hamer

Naval Academy teams post standout season with 125 wins

Annapolis reports Naval Academy athletic teams finished a strong year with 125 victories, 26 losses, and 3 ties. The Tars led in most contests across sports and went undefeated in boxing, wrestling, cross country, water polo, gymnastics, and rifle indoors and outdoors.

Annapolis United States Naval Academy Tars

PARDONED ONCE MAN GETS TWO MORE YEARS

R L Kuykendall, 28, of Dallas, pleaded guilty in criminal district court to burglary of the A Fred Jewelry Store and theft of 300 in cash and 3000 in jewels. The robbery occurred June 7 when he bored through the store ceiling and was caught escaping. all loot was recovered. Kuykendall had prior sentences in Eastland county for knocking and was pardoned by Gov Miriam A Ferguson after three months served.

Associated Press Fort Worth Dallas Criminal District Court A. Fred Kuykendall Eastland County Miriam A. Ferguson

Wheeler Tax Wealth Up 100 Percent

Wheeler county's taxable wealth rose 100 percent in the past year according to tax assessor Sam A. Lollar. Assessments may exceed 10 million, up from five million, helped by natural gas development and rail and pipeline construction. Gas wells rose to 236 from 96, with 86 more miles of pipeline total, and Santa Fe branch line added 29,800 to tax valuations. Common school valuations jumped by 1,250,000. poll tax totals stood at 4,800.

Shamrock Wheeler County Sam A. Lollar Wheeler Santa Fe Pampa Cheyene Okla

Texas bus service routes under study by railroad commission

In Mineral Wells the state railroad commission heard testimony preparing to order a revision of bus and motor freight service in West Texas. The panel will study operating schedules and aim to coordinate feeder and trunk lines after operators reported a 25 percent drop in ridership. The report also notes the 39 year Columbia Yacht Club sailing race from Chicago to Michigan City.

Austin State Railroad Commission Mineral Wells West Texas Columbia Yacht Club of Chicago Chicago Michigan City Ind

876 New Airplane Engines Approved

Washington June 23 The War Department approved contracts for 876 new airplane engines costing 5386559 dollars. The engines will be installed in 402 new airplanes for which contracts were recently awarded involving 5963419 dollars.

Associated Press Washington War Department

Veterans parade and gala mark Hoover convention in Amarillo

The Texas Hoover gathering drew 600 delegates as a 2 mile parade, a Jack Hall ranch barbecue, and band concerts followed by a gala night. Col K O Thompson welcomed attendees at City Auditorium and urged support for veterans. Webner took charge as state commander closing day programs were planned.

Texas Jack Hall

Thieving suspect flees after pistol grabbed in Wichita

In Valley Center a burglar lifted a musical powder box awakening Miss Bertha Robinson. City Marshal Harve Ogden pursued the thief who was caught near Wichita. The suspect grabbed the marshal's gun, shot him in the leg, and escaped with the pistol. the bullet missed the bone.

United Tress Wichita Kan Bertha Robinson Lester Greenbank Valley Center Valley Center Index Harve Ogden Ogden Shariff U. S. Diry

Delegates and Officials Gather at Amarillo Post Meeting

Secret session lasting until five o clock preceded a post meeting and parade at the Herring hotel. Officers listed include Walter C. Irvin commander Z 2 Smith senior vice commander Oscar Applequist junior vice commander and O W Dawkins adjutant. Delegates and state officers from multiple Texas towns registered, with many named including Edwin Thomorston J B Robertson Harvey Crudgington A Petersen H O Thompson and others among the extensive attendee list.

Amarillo Post Walter C. Irvin Z 2. Smith Oscar Applequist O. W. Dawkins Ralph K. Rousch John F Mitchell Jack Trigg Edwin W. Thom Orson J. B. Robertson Harvey. Crudgington A. Petersen W. D. Burger W. C. Nelson, Jr W. L. Oltinger Frank Neff Walter Irvin Zane Smith Go Ray Smith Fred Woodward Debner Eb, A. Bradley, Sr J. , Lillibridge Joseph W. Harrison D. V. Evans Arme Joe V. Bellincourt Hk, M. Stanley Earl A. Brown T. S. Milla BE. A. Hill

Local lists of names appear in Pampa and nearby locales

A fragmented roster of individuals from Pampa Adobe Walls Tulsa Plainview Vernon and other towns. The long list includes Louis Cox Frank Thomas Carroll Pullen J H Pearsson W A Cordover A J Fogaley H B Armour Ben McGraw R M Hands ford Paul Taner Louis Kelly J R Vineyard J E Deen John M Burton Wilburt Peterson A di Michel and A B Casey F J Webber and others.

Louis O. Cox Frank Thomas Carroll Pullen J. H. Pearsson W. A. Cordover Pampa A. J. Fogaley H. B. Armour Ben McGraw R. M. Handsford Paul ©. Taner Louis 2B. Kelly J. R. Vineyard Adobe Walls H. S. Bates W. J. Guinn John Hall J. E. Deen John M. Burton Tulsa Wilburt Peterson Plainview A.di Michel A. B. Casey Miami F. J. Webber Herbert Cleary A. L. Honneycutt Vernon

Veterans Gather at Amarillo Convention Highlights Veterans Foreign War Meet

More than fifty attendees at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Amarillo recount service in the Spanish American and World Wars. Notable figures include Stanley Zinanerman a Dutch East Indies veteran and polyglot, Dr Claude Wolcott organizer of the local post and the Amarillo founder in 1926, plus a veteran with a red Army coat painted on his shirt. Army MPs maintained order under Sgt Gib Landis while Rev Joseph W Harris on served as department chaplain with overseas service and later ministry studies.

Shrine Dave Derden American Legion Boy Scouts Reserve Officers’ Association Harry A. Foster Col K. O. Thompson Amarillo Hirge Thompson United States Veterana Foreign Ward Stanley Zinanerman Port Veterans Foreign Wars Royal Dutch Army Dutch East Indies Claude Wolcott Post Wolcott V. FW Me N

Panhandle Lumber chief urges station and local markets

John F. Hill, president of Panhandle Lumber Co of Amarillo, spoke at Hereford Chamber luncheon urging an experimental soil station for the Panhandle to tailor crops to land types. He backed feeding grain sorghum to cattle, improving local markets, and urged residents to welcome new settlers and retain machinery spending locally. He noted wheat price influence by millers and suggested farmers feed 70 percent of the crop on farms to stabilize prices. The event, at Fires Methodist church, followed by Seigler’s presidency and retirement note for coach Hugo Beyxdek.

Hereford John F. Hill Panhandle Lumber Company Amarillo Hereford Chamber of Commerce Deaf Smith County Hill Panhandle Deaf Smith Thil Detroit Lactiew T. J. Seigler

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