Sterling cites record in campaign speech at McKinney
Governor R. S. Sterling, in a campaign stop at McKinney, defends his official record and pushes for reelection. He cites salary reductions and economy notes, urges diverting gasoline tax revenues to ease highway bond burdens, praises state prison system management, and contrasts his record with Miriam A. Ferguson.
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M’kinney
Sterling
Lee Simmons
L. J. Truett
McKinney
Tom W. Perkins
Albert Sidney Johnson
Dallas
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Miriam A. Ferguson
Smith Back Today Runoff Date To Be Fixed
Ernest Smith, city commissioner, will return to Amarillo to set official run off date after hospital treatments in Hotell Ark. An official count of votes in Amarillo mayoralty will be held on his return. Acting mayor J N Vernon said the count would be Tuesday night and a runoff, if needed, could be July 14 or 15. Unofficial returns from June 14 gave Ross Rogers a 179 vote lead over Lon Marrs.
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Ernest Smith
Amarillo Toy
Bill Durham
Smith
Hotel of Ark
Amariflio
J. N. Vernon
Vernon
Ernest O. Thompson
Ross Rogers
Lon D. Marrs
Man must choose between legal wives in odd case
Georg e Presnell the Missouri coal operator acquitted of murder says he will leave to decide between his two wives. One wife stood by him since 30 years and the other helped fund his defense. Presnell once used aliases and served on juries, even convicting others while hunted for a 30 year old Bakersville murder. He notes his choice rests with him and adds he would not want a fairer trial than he gave others.
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Columbia
George Presnell
Presnell
Bakersville
N. C
Lewis Buchanan
George Miller
North Carolina
Bakersfield
Mrs Warner to Speak at Potter County Campaign Rally
Mrs Phebe K Warner of Claude will address the opening rally in her Potter County campaign for congressman at large place No 2 next Monday night. The event begins 815 PM in the district court room with Porter Underwood introducing her and Mrs Robert Wilson inviting Panhandle friends to attend. The rally will also organize a Potter County Club to back the campaign with literature and posters being prepared for distribution.
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Phebe K. Warner
Claude
Potter County
Porter Underwood
Warner
Panhandle
Missouri man seeks return as model citizen
The speaker argues the law's aim is to reform bad citizens, not punish good ones. He maintains he never cheated the law and cites authorities and neighbors in Missouri who support his claim to be a model citizen, hoping for a welcome home.
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Presnell
Mississouri
Texas Leader Honored for Federated Women’s Clubs Work
A Texas figure receives national recognition for her long dedication to federated women’s clubs. The award highlights her leadership and impact across the organization and its statewide and nationwide outreach.
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Texas
Federated Women's Clubs
Oliver withdraws from county judge race
G. T. Oliver yesterday withdrew from the race for county judge citing expected revival of business conditions and a wish to be free to benefit from improvements if he remained unfettered by election. He expressed appreciation for the support he received.
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G. T. Oliver
Giving
Southwest Plains Have Best Row Crops in Years
Mason King of the Chamber of Commerce reports the Southwest Plains show the best row crops in years after a trade trip with Amarilloans. He notes hail caused some damage but overall moisture remains sufficient for maturation. Others on the trip were E. M. Blackburn Ed Hardin and Bill Beechler.
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Southwest Plains
Mason King
The
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Underwood to Lead Congregational Forum
The Adult Forum at First Congregational Church will discuss What Should the Church Do on Sunday morning. Hugh Underwood from Amarillo High School's Mathematics department will guide the discussion.
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Hugh Underwood
Congregational Forum
First Congregational Church
Amarillo High School
Amarillo Chamber selects Bill Day as secretary
W L Bill Day longtime Amarillo civic leader and church worker was elected secretary of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce to fill the unexpired term of O V Vernon who resigned to run Phoenix Chamber. Mrs Georgie Ferlet will manage the bookkeeping previously handled by Day. The second item notes Walter Lee Ottinger of Amarillo files for bankruptcy and seeks a discharge, with a court hearing set for July 23 1932 and notice to creditors.
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W. L
Bill” Day
Amarillo
District Court OF the United States
District OF Texas
Walter Lee Ottinger
Potter
Acts of Congress
Rollie H. Scales
Texas
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Taylor ST
Western Ice Co. Quality—Service
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Amarillo Rubber Stamp Co
DRS. Lemmon & Hendrick
Fisk Medical & Professional
Amarillo Auto Body Works
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Mrs. Warner
Panhandle Rally
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Bill’ Day
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