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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1935
Page
3
A Boston man left his uncle's home in June to visit another uncle, Dwight Sleeper, in Dallas but never reached the destination. Authorities and family await news of his whereabouts and safety.
Miss Virginia Black former Borger teacher will wed Richard Erwin Sharpe of Borger. The couple announced at a Frederick Oklahoma luncheon hosted by Mrs G G Black and Miss Ruth Black. Nuptials set for July 3 with pink and green decor and clear crystal Madeira cloth table setting. Guests included Mrs J L Meeks Mrs Robert Cole Mr Byron Gross and others.
Amarillo District 1 Boy Scouts will hold a home cooked food sale Saturday at the old Amarillo Hardware building 502 Polk Street to raise funds for the Jamboree. The scout committee includes T L Dyer G C Saunders Allen Early and L C Whitney with mothers of Scouts from four troops assisting. The mothers committee met with general chairman Mrs T S Dyer to finalize plans.
The Young Peoples Service League of St Andrew's Episcopal Church will host an ice cream social on the parish lawn at Ninth Avenue and Fillmore Street Wednesday at 8 PM. The festivity features home made ice cream cake and colorful lights and is open to the public.
Urgent health warning on kidney function describes acids and toxins harming kidneys. Claims Cystex diuretic prescription acts on kidneys and bladder, offering 48 hour vitality and an eight day money back guarantee with return of empty package. Priced at 8c per dose.
Recurring listings include Business and Professional Women's Club officer installation in Amarillo Red Room at 6 15, Catholic Daughters Parish House 7 45, Bushland Home Demonstration at 2 30, Division No 300 meeting at W O W Hall 2 30, Butterfly Club and Whistling Chorus at 7, Unity Study Club at 8, Scofield Bible Class 3, dance recital Amarillo College of Music Auditorium 8 30, Tuesday Bible Club No 2 9 30, and Rainbow for Girls morning swim party Gem Lake 7 30, plus Bonita Chapter Eastern Star 8 at Masonic Temple.
Miss Mary Helen Higginbottom and Mr. Maurice Wright were married in Dallas on May 16. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Higginbottom of Stratford. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright of Texhoma. The couple currently reside in Texhoma and were honored by a shower at Mrs. FE. J. Massie's home.
A novelty tea was hosted by Ama rillo Chapter Order of Eastern Star at Mrs. G. Hiller’s home on Bowie Street. Guests wore aprons with admission charges and noblesse pockets. the aprons were kept as souvenirs after registration. The event featured Eastern Star colors and officers in themed attire, with refreshments served by chapter officers.
Borger June 24 Announcement reports the marriage of Tina Vaughan to Conroy Brown on June 16 in Panhandle. The bride wore a white crepe suit and was accompanied by several relatives at the ceremony. The couple, graduates of Borger and Springdale high schools, will reside in Borger.
Miss Maudine Rogers hosted a luncheon Friday at the Barrow Tea Room in Plainview. Guests included Miss Lee Ruth and Miss Jackie Bragg of Amarillo and visitors from Lubbock and local circles, with many attending at the W. B. Davenport home.
A large crowd gathered at Jack Hall's Ranch Sunday for the Security Benefit Association annual picnic. Music, swimming and various games provided entertainment throughout the day.
The Tuesday Bible Club No 4 will meet at 803 Jefferson Street Wednesday morning at 930. The Maria Class of the First Baptist Church will have a picnic in Ellwood Park Thursday at 6 PM. Stella Mae Adkins, Amarillo teacher, leaves for Denver for the National Education Association meeting. Eastern Star to meet at the Masonic Temple tonight at 8 PM.
June 24 report notes the Senate fee committee and Legislature halted local fee officers from taking about $200,000 monthly that should be treasury funds. Comptroller records show fee totals rising after scrutiny by the committee and auditors. Litigation seeks to clarify law on returning fees claimed under a desertion law declared void.
Dalhart area residents urge the State Highway Department to mark a one way bridge on Highway 5 east of town with skull and crossbones after several serious crashes. The latest victims were Reverend Jesse Phillips of Henderson and his niece who were badly hurt.
More than 1.5 million dollars was collected at the Laredo Texas customs house during the first nine months of the fiscal year 1994 1935 a port record.
AUSTIN June 24 Special Austin Correspondent John F Wallace of the State Board of Control says the peak in prices for food and clothing has passed. He notes short term February contracts were higher but expects reductions when July and September contracts begin. Reductions already hit automobile tires and competitive bidding may cut costs further.
Hanson Post 689 Voiture will hold initiation at 2 30 Saturday afternoon as the Fifth Division Texas Department convention nears. Posts are invited to send initiates to the wreck ceremonies and arrange contact through Amarillo Legion officials.
Mrs Donita Hart of Stinnett resigns from the Hutchinson County Herald due to ill health after six years as Stinnett and 84th District Court News reporter and former editor. Raymond McCann of Aurora Missouri joins the Herald staff as publisher Lloyd S McCann’s brother.
Work is underway on an 11.822 mile section of Highway 117 in northern Hutchinson County with permanent topping at a cost of 30 758 24 dollars and expected completion in 55 days. Also reported is the death of Benjamin F Reno 83 longtime Mississippi River steam boat chief engineer for 35 years.
Dalhart reports authoritative sources say Highway 56 through Sherman Dallam and Hartley Counties will join a $40 million federal road construction program to open soon in Texas. The plan may include a grade separation in Dalhart to remove Highway 5 crossings and the dangerous Denrock Street crossing at the Rock Island Denver junction.
Navajo mounted police special officers and a Department of Justice man led a large search into the heart of the Navajo reservation for an 18 year old suspect in the slaying of Asan Tazzi 65 mother of Tom Dodge. She was shot as she entered her cabin at Ft Defiance according to Chief Clerk Irvin Stenson.
Three men already serving long terms for a Buffalo Texas bank robbery were sentenced for a January auto theft from Frank Panther and J C McCracken. Mona Bell received 12 years while Cory Fedison and Arthur Whitten were sentenced to 20 years each.
Charters granted to J. C. Mytinger Feed & Grain Co Wichita Falls with 1000 capital and incorporators J C Mytinger C Murph W C Pardon Hall Motor Co Littlefield with 5000 capital and incorporators Mancil Hall Harry Morris Sam C Arnett Travis Motor Co Pampa with 5000 capital and incorporators Jim Travis Lee Waggnoe Winefred Wagoner Winn Motor Co Inc Plainview with 16000 capital and incorporators Virgil Winn Elgar Winn Alvin Thomas Amendments include Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Co Wichita Falls reducing capital stock from 1 million to 1000 and J C Mytinger Realty Co Wichita Falls reducing capital stock from 150000 to 50000.
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The body of Mrs. Webb Coleman 31 mother of two drowned yesterday at a Sabine River camp above Starks Louisiana and was not recovered. Her husband tried to save her while their daughter Mildred was saved downstream by an unidentified woman in a boat.
Milton M. Sleeper Jr., 15, a former W C Stripling High School student who ran away in 1931, was found dead in a Fort Worth thicket. Inquest ruled suicide by self administered poison. Sleeper left home June 8 and drifted via hitchhiking to El Paso and Texas.
President Roosevelt arrived at 8:30 A M in Washington after a weekend at New London Connecticut and his Hyde Park New York estate. He went directly to the White House.
Construction work has begun on Garner State Park located 25 miles north of Uvalde Texas the hometown of Vice President Garner.
A Southern cosmetologist Will T. Warren touts Golden Peacock Bleach Creme as a breakthrough skin treatment. He claims antiseptic action opens pores for cleansing and, with refined oils, gradually removes blemishes freckles and dark patches promising a whiter clearer complexion in five nights with a money back guarantee.
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