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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

2

Mirror Girl Tours City Beside Air Rail Hop

The Flying Mirror Girl Miss Vanda McCarty of New York arrives from a transcontinental air rail journey to Los Angeles. Mayor Thompson and local officials welcome her with flowers as she tours the city and expresses appreciation for the kindness of people along the route. Pilots Leonard and Bierly piloted the tri motor.

Flying Mirror Vanda ‘McCarty New York Municipal Ernest C. Thompson New York Daily Mirror Miss McCarty Chicago and Alton Kansas City Western Air Express Los Angeles Western Air Chamber of Commerce Amarillo Thompson Dalton McCarthy J. B. Ratliff J. L. Summers Macon King McCarty James Walker George Cryer Leonard and Bierly

Insurance Chief P. Collins To Visit Dallas Agencies

P. Collins president of Fidelity Union Life Insurance and Fidelity Fire and Casualty will visit Dallas today as guest of J. M. Cook district representative and Williams and Cartwright, local agents. The life company, under a year old, has generated about 12 million dollars in business. the local agency since April 3 has produced about 250 thousand dollars, according to Cook.

Car P. Collins Dallas Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company Fidelity Fire and Casualty Company J. M. Cook The Life Company Williams & Cartwright Fire and Casualty Company Couk

New Institute Plans Toward United Church

Buck Hill Falls Pa June 26 The Christian Herald Institute of Religion will host the first annual conference aiming to create a universal church uniting creeds. Fred W. Ramsey chairs with lay participation emphasized. Prominent speakers include Frank Horne Francis J McConnell S Parkes Cadman Daniel A Poling and others from Bartom Babson Willebrandt Vandenberg Allen Lee.

United Press Buck Hill Falls United Church Christian Herald Institute of Religion Williamstown Institute Institute J. C. Penney Christian Herald Christian Fellowship Institute of Religion Ramsey Fred W. Ramsey Cleveland John R. Mott Frank Horne Merchants’ Refrigerating Company Francis J. McConnell Federal Council of Churches S. Parkes Cadman Daniel A. Poling International Society, Christian Endeavor Bruce Barton Roger W. Babson Financial Authority Mabel Walker Willebrandt Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Henry J. Allen Kansas Ivy Lee

Former Bandit Weds Girl of Outlaw Days

Jack Dalton the 60 year old ex outlaw from Oklahoma wed Cattle Annie Burke in Albuquerque after reuniting 33 years apart. The ceremony was in an aerial cabin plane with Justice Rift officiating. Dalton, pardoned and reformed, plans to return to Arizona to live with his rancher bride.

Associated Press Albuquerque N.M Jack Dalton Oklahoma Burke Halton Arizona Justice of the Peace Rift Guthrie Oklo Dalton Annie Coffeeyville Kans Law and Order

Walt Mason and the guides of reading and living

The poem lampoons book club picks diet rules and fashion trends as tyrannical guides. It mocks prescriptive reading lists, dietary regimes, and clothing styles, suggesting readers follow imposed norms until death, when undertakers place them in the sunlit glen.

Personnel for Air Caravan Announced to Clovis

The first Good Will Caravan from Amarillo will depart Friday to Clovis for the opening of the Transcontinental Air Transport field. Participants include T. A. Cotten, C. V. Vernon, Mason King, Carrie Nation, W. N. Cooper, C. T. Crowe, F. Adkisson, W. F. Bechtold, Charles Were, George Westbrook, Lamar Young, Gordon Palmer, Horace Russell, G. M. Caldwell, and W. S. Izzard. Flights operate two Travel Air monoplanes and a Ryan Brougham, piloted by Harold English, leaving 2 p.m. Friday from Amarillo airports. caravan returns Friday night.

Amarillo Mason King Chambers of Commerce Clovis T. A. Cotten Board of City Development C. V. Vernon Carrie Nation Imperial Barbershop W. N. Cooper C. T. Crowe Crowe Cement and Lime Company Frank Adkisson Adkiston and Gunn W. F. Bechtold Panhandle Music Company Charles Were Amarillo National Bank George Westbrook A Casualty Company Lamar Young Clements and Young Gordon Palmer Austin Drug Horace Russell Russell and Cockrell G. M. Caldwell W. S. Izzard News-Globe T. A. T. Flying Service Ryan Brougham Harold English Ryan

Pre-dawn Fokker flight thrills Municipal airport scene

An east-bound Fokker liner based at the Municipal airport took off before dawn for Kansas City, its lights aglow and the field alive with border and obstruction lights. The flight completed the trip in three hours and forty minutes, arriving in time for connecting trains.

Municipal Kansas City Kansas

Charters Granted in Texas for Panhandle Mortgage Company

The Associated Press reports in Austin that Panhandle Mortgage Company received a charter on June 2. The firm is capitalized at $106,000 with incorporators E. H. Petty, J. E. Hill, and A. Foreman.

the Associated Press Austin Panhandle Mortgage Company Ama- Fillo E. H. Petty J. E. Hill A. Foreman

Sugar tariff fight goes to Senate finance subcommittee

The sugar tariff dispute heated hearings before a Senate Finance sub-committee with witnesses urging higher duties. William M. Jardine, former agriculture secretary, argued for beet sugar growth and pressed for farm benefits, while Democrats said sugar output had not risen since 1922. He favored the export bounty idea as a way to curb surpluses, though guarantees to farmers remained uncertain.

Associated Press Washington Senate Finance House William M. Jardine Calvin Coolidge Jardine

Musicians Ball Big Success At Nat Parade Draws Crowd

Amarillo Musicians Union ball at Nat Dance Hall drew one of the largest crowds, with master of ceremonies Bi Hoover praising the event. A 7 20 pm parade through the business district featured Dave Derden's Concert band, leading to plans for Tri-State Radio's July 4 5 event. The dance featured Nordy Nordin's Bucaneers, the Amarillo Pastimers, and The Normans.

Amarillo the American Federation of Musicians Bi Hoover Dave Derden Tri-State Nordy Nordin Buccaneers

Capt Hawks Plans Historic Nonstop Flight to New York

Capt Frank Hawks polishes his Lockheed Vega before a round trip from Roosevelt Field to Los Angeles and back. He installs two radios and a barograph to receive weather reports and set to depart at 4 a.m. He will stop briefly in Los Angeles for rest before the non stop return to New York.

United Press Roosevelt Field Frank Hawks Los Angeles Lis Hawks Los Angele New York

Delinquent Marriage Case Upheld in Tarra County

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a Tarra County judgment against Elizabeth Phillips, 16, who married and was committed to the girls' trial school for two years under the delinquent child statute. The ruling notes the teenager’s age and marriage as central factors.

Tarra County Elizabeth Phillips Trait Dool Phillip

Watermelons Pour In At Rate Of 1000 Cars Daily

Watermelons are marketed at a carload every 90 minutes day and night. Government figures show this season’s supply about two and a half times larger than last year. Across the United States more than 1,000 cars of melons have been shipped daily in the past week, with Georgia and Texas supplying the bulk.

Chicago Government Bureau of Agricultural, Economics Georgia Texas

Testimony of Tulsa Girl Ends in Suit

Ann Livingston, a young Oklahoma divorcee, concludes her breach of promise trial against Franklin D. Hardinge, a 62 year old Chicago oil burner magnate, detailing their train meeting, engagement, and her claim for 250000. The cross examination reveals her financial losses and the rejected pre nup offer. A separate disruption in court arises from a spectator's comments.

Associated Press Chicago Ann Livingston Oklahoma Franklin D. Hardinge Hardings Denver Tulsa Ann Miss Livingsston Hardinge St. Louis Charles Nax Nax Miss Livingston

Hanson Post Social To Be Big Occasion

Veterans are invited to Hanson Post Social Evening on Friday night June 28. The event features Soldier Duta Luck as the show centerpiece with the 8 and 40 red capped volunteers in charge. Games, refreshments, and a welcoming atmosphere for all World War veterans are promised.

Hanson Post Duta Luck Louie Adjutant Sloan

Texan Killed in Highway Accident

Hubert F. Parker aged 20 from Brownwood died when the car carrying three men to Abilene overturned at a sharp Highway 77 turn five miles east of Tuscola. J. D. Holt and I. B. Burns escaped with minor injuries. Parker suffered a broken neck. survived by his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker of Brownwood.

Associated Press Tuscola Texas Hubert F. Parker Brownwood Abilene Highway 77 Here J. D. Holt I. B. Burns Parker John Parker

Brother of stern judge on trial in bootlegging case

Omaha June 26 Gene Chatt Lyons Nebraska faces trial for bootlegging in federal court set for July 15 He is the brother of Judge Orville Chatt of Tekamah who drew nationwide attention last year for 60 to 90 day bread and water sentences on bootleggers

Omaha Gene Chatt Lyons Neb Orville Chatt Tekamah

Coffeyville surprised at Dalton being alive

Coffeyville residents learned that Jack Dalton, long associated with the famed Dalton gang, reportedly married in Albuquerque to “Cattle Annie” Burke. The piece notes Emmett Dalton as the sole survivor of the 1892 bank raid, while Grattan and Bob Dalton were killed by posse members.

Coffeyville Dalton Associater Press Kan Jack Dalton Albuquerque N. M Burke Emmett Dalton Grattin Bob Dalton

G O P Convention Speaker Excorriates Democratic Machine

Richmond June 26 Henry W. Anderson Richmond led a Virginia Republican convention keynote denouncing the Democratic party for abuses of political power and infringements on rights. He urged removal from power of those responsible and called for restoring government in spirit and fact, aiming to smash the machine and the spirit behind it.

Associated Press Richmond Democratic Party Henry W. Anderson Virginia Anderson

Sooner Solons Vote Bill in License Row

Oklahoma House passed a reciprocal automobile tag bill 59 to 23 to end the license dispute with Kansas. The measure carried an emergency clause and moved to the Senate for action.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma House of Representatives Senate

Willard Tablet to Be Unveiled by WCTU Convention

Evanston IL June 26 The annual Women's Christian Temperance Union convention will witness the unveiling of a tablet to Frances Willard pioneer in the movement The tablet designed by Lorado Taft will be unveiled in the Indiana Capitol and accepted by Gov Harry F Leslie The president Mrs Ella A Boole notes the Hoover victory aid while warning opponents of prohibition remain outside the breastworks

Associated Press Evanston Women's Christian Temperance Union Frances Willard Ella A. Boole Indianapolis Miss Willard Lorado Taft Indiana Capitol Harry F. Leslie

Port Elizabeth snake farm chief claims epilepsy cure

The director of a Port Elizabeth snake farm in London announces a cure for epilepsy. A blend of various snake venoms, tested by him and physicians on epilepsy patients, is said to produce a cure.

London Port Elizabeth

Wooden Leg A Help in Drunken Drive Case

West Hartford Conn June 26 United Press reports Stanley Terlikowski avoided jail for drunken driving after police examination could not determine if unsteadiness was liquor or his wooden leg. Judge Bill warned that a repeat would not gain leniency. Parcels of drilling tools and equipment in various Texas and New Mexico locations were auctioned by a trustee between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on July 1 1929 at multiple sites including Sanford Pampa Borger Dumas and Ballinger with parcels One to Four Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven and Twelve featured.

United Press West Hartford Conmn Stanley Terlikowski Bill Pool-Phillips Sanford Texas National Drilling Corporation Dorger Hutchinson County Talley Pampa Gray County Dumas Well Section 22 Block Y Foley Griggs Tucumcari New Mexico A. G. Willingham Ballinger Hinderliter Tool Company

French Deputies Take Time Off to View Censored Films

Deputies of the French parliament will pause business to review motion pictures. A projection room has been set up in the deputies' chamber for screening films slated for censorship consideration.

House of Deputies

Notice of Trustee Sale in Potter County Texas

Notice that L. M. Fischer as trustee will sell the remaining National Drilling Corporation and J. R. Latimer assets under a 1928 trust agreement to satisfy debts totaling $168,740.88. The sale may be public auction or private, with 20 days newspaper notice if by public sale, and creditors may bid. Parcel One includes a range of drilling tools and equipment.

State of Texas Potter National Drilling Corporation J. R. Latimer Latimer Drilling Company L. M. Fischer Potter County Texas Hutchinson County Frick-Reid Supply Corporation Hinderliter Tool Coompany Longhart Supply Company B. S. Walker Estate I. L. M. Fischer

Orgatone Healed Amarillo Woman’s Rheumatism

Mrs. 8. C. Vaught of 310 N Fillmore St Amarillo Texas recounts severe rheumatic swelling joint pain and indigestion before using Orgatone Her symptoms improved quickly with better sleep appetite and reduced pain After three bottles she feels strong and capable of daily chores Fox Drug Co. sells Genuine Orgatone in Amarillo with wider availability.

8. C. Vaught N. Fillmore St Amarillo Texas Fox Drug Co Oliver-Fable Fox Drug

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NEW Institute the Elks Waleter P. Andrews Atlanta Andrews Walt Mason Rhymster OUR Guides Lannon Town Glen AIR Caravan U. S Stern Democratic Machine W. C Willard Orgatone Fitz Greer’s Dept. Store 4Th and Polk St
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