Boxcar Pinch Due on Plains
Wayne Gault, Rock Island agricultural agent, says boxcar supply in Dalhart territory will tighten as wheat harvest peaks. Yields have risen to 10 to 12 bushels per acre, up from five to six weeks ago, with Liberal Kansas showing 12 to 14 bushels on average. Eastern Colorado tops in the seven-state area for wheat.
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Dalhart
Wayne Gault
Rock Island
Kansas City
Gault
Kansas
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Hot Dry Winds Hit State Crops
The USDA reports heat and dryness slowed most crops last week across the state. Harvest of small grains and field work progressed rapidly where rains didn’t interrupt, while cotton moved well though needs rain for sustained growth. East Texas onions near completion and vegetables show varied conditions across regions.
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Austin
U.P
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Panhandle
Department
Rio Grande Valley
East Texas
North Texas
Rio Grande
Holman Sets Conditions for Mexican Oil Deals
Houston report says Eugene Holman president of Standard Oil of New Jersey stated the company and affiliates are interested in Mexican oil development but require good title to oil properties solid contractual relations and a reasonable chance to profit. Holman leads a Jersey Standard group inspecting Humble Oil properties. A separate note announces a junior college clinic opening at the University of Houston tomorrow.
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Houston
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Eugene Holman
New Jersey Company
Holman
Jersey Standard
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Jersey
Portales Lions elect Clyde Anderson president
Clyde Anderson was chosen president of the Portales Lions Club and will assume duties July 1 after serving as vice-president for the past year. Other officers named include J. M. Foster first vice-president James Compton second vice-president W P Schumpert third vice-president Wilbur Bynum tail twister Fende Wade lion tamer Wayne Ofrendorff secretary and J W Meachum treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Anderson
Portales Lions Club
J. M. Foster
James Compton
W. P. Schumpert
Wilbur Bynum
Fende Wade
Wayne Ofrendorff
J. W. Meachum
Social Calendar Events and Meetings Listed
Community groups hold gatherings across the day starting at 10:30 at Teton Church for a Happy Hour Sewing Club picnic at Eil wood Park noon 1606 Travis 1:30 Ghizmeau Home Demonstration Club 3707 East Eleventh 2:00 Dorcas Class First Baptist Ong 2:00 Homecraft Club 807 Taylor 2:00 Queen City of the Plains Division Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors Rebekah Hall 280714 West Sixth 2:00 Royal Neighbors IOOF Hall 2:30 YWCA teen swimming Gem Lake 2 2:45 and 3:30 YWCA business girls swimming Gem Lake 5:45 and 6:30 Avihk Temple No 70 Daughters of the Nile Khiva Temple 8:00.
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Teton Church
Hel West
Amarelping
Church
Eilwood Park
Travis
Ghizmeau Home
G. H. Pendley
East Eleventh
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Byron Lawrence
Ong
Ted
Avihk Temple
Khiva
Panhandle debut of Miss Joanna Broadaway in recital
Miss Joanna Broadaway daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Broadaway was presented in a voice recital by Wilson Studios of Music Amarillo held at First Baptist Church Amarillo assisting pianist Miss Virginia Bailey of Amarillo. A Panhandle High School 1948 graduate she plans to major in voice at North Texas State Teachers College Denton.
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Martha Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Pampa
Boys Ranch
H. M. Sykes
E. L. Anderson
Panhandle
Joanna Jo Broadaway
John A. Broadaway
Wilson Studios of Music
Amarillo
Virginia Bailey
Miss Broadaway
Viola W. Wilson
Panhandle High School
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Probe into Communist Infiltration of Labor Movement
Hartley announces a Washington investigation into alleged Communist infiltration of the labor movement. The inquiry, co authored by Taft Hartley law supporters, will start next Wednesday and first examine alleged infiltration.
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Nounced
Washington
Hartley
Federal Reserve Loans Increase in Leading City Banks
Federal Reserve reports business loans of member banks in major cities rose 93 million dollars for the week ended June 16, bringing total commercial industrial and agricultural loans to 14.245 billion. Real estate loans reached a record 3.788 billion after a 17 million gain while government securities declined 417 million. Treasury bills fell 244 million and certificates of indebtedness 74 million, bonds 112 million, offset by a 13 million rise in Treasury notes.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Rites Held Tomorrow for Southern Pacific Conductor Huff
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Joshua I. Huff a long time Southern Pacific conductor who died in a hospital early today at age 74 Huff served thirty years with the railroad and is survived by family and friends in the community dated June 23.
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Houston
U.P
Joshua I. Huff
Southern Pacific Railway
Francis Family Reunion Held at Lefors Home
Descendants of C. E. and Mrs. Francis gathered at W. E. James Sr. home in Lefors for a family reunion. Surviving children include Mrs. James Lefors Mrs. Luther Petty McLean and Roger M. Francis Kress others attend from Perryton Canyon Holyoke Amarillo Houston Memphis and Kinsley. Dinner was served picnic style and the afternoon included visiting.
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Mclean
C. E. Francis
W. E. James
Lefors
Francis
James
Luther Petty
Roger M. Francis
Kress
R. H. Francis
Roscoe Nelson
Clarence R
Holyoke
Colo
Zora Kennedy
Amarillo
Memphis
Tenn
Ernest James
Houston
Hartley Probes Red Infiltration Into Labor
New Jersey Congressman Fred A. Hartley announces a probe into suspected communist infiltration of labor unions. Details remain sparse as he calls for hearings and documentation from party and union leaders in Washington.
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New York
Fred A. Hartley
New Jersey
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University of Houston
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Jack Smith
Jimmy Romero
Sidney Jones
Pierce Johnson American Legion
Perryton
Gilbert Mize
Manse Wood
Elliott Lee
Arch Talley
Jerome Woods
Tommy Manning
Tom Davis
Walter LaMaster
Leason
Alan C. Lynch
First Christian Church
Plainview
Leon England
University Church
Iowa City
Iowa
Lynch
Community Christian Church
Abilene
Brite College
Texas Christian University
Cynthia
Chen
SELBY
Forest Park
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Pinkham
Caromel
Carter
Thomas Bak
Thomas Bakery
Polk
Shoe Salon
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