Man Shot By Cab Driver In Divorce Suit
J. R. Nicholas who recently recovered from three gunshot wounds filed for divorce. He accuses H. W. Hyde of infidelity and names Hyde as the third party in a marital triangle. Nicholas, wounded June 12, sought immediate custody of his three children, ages 8, 10, and 12, while the wife remains with Hyde in a bigamous Memphis marriage.
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J. R. Nicholas
H. W. Hyde
Hyde
Nicholas
Memphis
Tenn
Brownwood Murder Trial Nears Jury In Three Killings
In Brownwood Texas on June 26 arguments wrapped up in the murder trial of Joe Shield charged with killing his estranged wife Opal Mae Shield and her elderly parents Mr and Mrs J B Shields. The state seeks the death penalty while defense offered testimony from State Senator Walter C Woodward claiming the elder Shields may have been insane. The wife was shot on the porch of a Brookesmith home last month followed by the killings of her parents as they tried to aid her.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
Texas
Joe Shield
Opal Mae Shield
J. B. Shields
Shield
Walter Early
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
Charlie Shield
Woodward
Brookesmith
Captain Harry Foster to Be Transferred to Philadelphia
Captain Harry Foster announced from the federal building headquarters that he will be transferred to Philadelphia within a month. He urged district men eligible for a commission in the Organized Reserve to visit him soon to seek commissions before his departure.
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Harry Foster
Federal Building
Philadelphia
Northcutt Beath Sentence Upheld by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court upheld a Los Angeles county superior court ruling finding Gordon Stewart Northcutt a Wineville rancher guilty of murder and sentencing him to be hanged. The decision was reported by United Press from San Francisco on Tate 26.
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United Press
San Francisco
Tate
State Supreme Court Today
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Gordon Stewart Northcutt
Wineille Rancher
Santa Fe Engineer's Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for A. G. Floyd, Santa Fe engineer and former Amarillo resident, drowned Tuesday near Waynoka Oklahoma, will be held at 4 p.m. at Griggs Chapel with Rev. E. B. Fincher officiating. Pallbearers are local Santa Fe engineers. burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Floyd had lived in the city for years, left a year ago. survived by widow, two children, his parents, two brothers Frank C. and Owen W. Floyd of Amarillo, and two sisters Mrs. B. F. Bates of Plainview and Mrs. A. E. Hahn of Bobeetie.
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A. G. Floyd
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Waynoka
Okla
Griggs Chapel
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Floyd
F. C. Floyd
Senator Smoot Denies Orange Blossom Rumor
Washington reports quote Senator Reed of Utah denying rumors he would marry in Salt Lake City. He says he has not asked any woman to marry him and that when he contemplates matrimony he will tell the world.
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Smoot
The
Associated Press
Ehicaco
Reed Out
Utah
Washington
Salt Lake City
Spearman to Start Flying School Led by Ray Shiffler
Plans are made to start a flying school at Spearman soon under Ray Shiffler of Mangum Ohio. A good class is promised as many have opposed learning to fly. The note closes with a lighthearted remark on the comfort of progress and travel.
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Spearman Air School
Spearman
Ray Shiffler
Mangum
Ohio
Grain Inspectors Report 251 Cars Of Wheat
A total of 251 cars of wheat were inspected yesterday by the office of Inc. F. Ross, Federal grain inspector, about 100 fewer than the day before. Most cars consist of wheat moving into storage rather than sold, as harvest staffing has increased. The list of inspectors includes Jno F Kkoss as chief, J Walter Clymer, Mrs J C Rousseau, John Arnott, Miss Frances E Martin, Miss Frances N Ross, and many assistants and samplers.
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Office of
Inc
F. Ross
Federal
Jno
F. Kkoss
J. Walter Clymer
J. C. Rousseau
John Arnott
Frances E. Martin
Frances N. Ross
C. B. Witt
G. C. Carver
Hutch Adams
Dale Frieberger
J. L.witt
Robert Cazzell
Leslie Cazzell
James Cornelius
Glenn McDavid
W. F. Holmes
Joe Ford
Jim Bassett
J. R. Straite
T. C. Towns
Odelle Conley
W. L. Tomberlin
Armory Plans Plotted At Amarillo High School
Amarillo school board meets at the high school tonight to discuss the armory funded by the last bond. Plans include offices classrooms and a range for cadet drill with a fall readiness target. The ROTC department under Col. H. L. O Neal is recognized by the War Department and 150 army rifles have been sent for cadet practice.
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Amarillo
R. 0. T. C. Military Training Department
Col. H. L. O'Neal
United States War Department
Army
Buchanan Praised by Hoover at Statute Unveiling
President Hoover lauded James Buchanan, 15th US president, praising his achievements as the nation honored his memory in Meridian Park. The bronze statue, unveiled by Roland S. Morrow for Pennsylvania, shows Buchanan seated with a white stone backdrop overlooking Sixteenth Street.
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Associated Press
Washington
James Buchanan
United States
Hoover
Meridian Park
Pennsylvania
White House
Lincoln
Buchanan
Sixteenth Street
Roland S. Morrow
Japan
Rum conspiracy in Jacksonville ends with fines
Chief of Police C. E. Steinhauser of South Jacksonville along with two policemen a fireman and a civilian were convicted in federal court on charges of conspiracy to violate prohibition law by possession and transportation of liquor. Steinhauser fined 250 dollars and the four co-defendants 100 dollars each.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
C. E. Steinhauser
South Jacksonville
Steinhauser
Ex-Cashier Sentenced 3 Years for Bank Theft Admission
A. T. Schwarzbach former cashier of South Texas National Bank received a three year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to making a false entry. Prosecutors alleged he misappropriated about $112,000 of bank funds.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
A. T. Schwarzbach
South Texas National Bank
Port Arthur Attacks Spur Suspect Flight
Police seek a negro suspected of attacking Monroe Dorsey and his companion Miss Lucille Borel near the old acid plant on the Texas Company road. Borel sustained severe head injuries needing eight stitches after the assailant struck her with the butt of a revolver while Dorsey fled for help. Dorsey later reported the assailant jumped aboard the car and attacked him.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas
Monroe Dorsey
Lucille Borel
Texas Company Road
M. B. Ward
Dorsey
Four Escape Portales Jail By Using Saw
Four prisoners escaped Portales New Mexico county jail last night by sawing out of a cell and digging through the back wall. The escapees were A R Culpeper, arrested inchil dress on burglary charges, and Henry Jones Paul Mathis and Bob Kenney held for federal authorities on prohibition offenses. Sheriff's deputies conducted a wide search but no trace of the four fugitives was found.
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N. M
A. R. Culpeper
Childress
Henry Jones
Paul Mathis
Bob Kenney
Jones
Mathis
Kenney
Portales
Senate passes bill for conserving oil and land resources
Washington June 26 The Senate passed the Walsh bill to authorize lessees of oil and gas lands to unite with one another and with the government in cooperative operation for resource conservation. Urged by Secretary Wilbur as a move to curb wasteful practices, the measure now moves to the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Wilbur
House
Mayo Clinic Man Heads Physicians President
United Press reports Dr. E Starr Judd of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota was elected president of the American Medical Association in Detroit Michigan on June 25. Judd leads a national medical group and represents Mayo Clinic in a major professional milestone.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
E. Starr Judd
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
American Medical Association
Highway boosters form cross state Texas New Mexico group
Over one hundred road boosters from five counties in two states gathered in Seagraves Gaines county to discuss a new highway association promoting the building of an east and west route through Porden Lynn and Gaines counties in Texas and Lea Eddy Chaves and Otero counties in New Mexico. Officers named include C Doak O Donnell president G S Dowell secretary D Dorward Borden county county judge vice president Jess Lysle Loop Cliff Armstrong Seagraves and W N Snyder Lovington all elected as vice presidents.
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O'Donnell
Seagraves
Gaines County
Porden
Lynn
Gaines
Texas
Lea, Eddy, Chaves
Otero
New Mexico
New Highway Association
C. Doak
G. S. Dowell
O'Donnell Chamber of Commerce
D. Dorward
Borden County
Jess Lysle
Loop
Cliff Armstrong
W. N. Snyder
Lovington
Amarillo Driller Sid Stout Killed in Nebraska
Sid Stout an Amarillo oil well driller died from injuries in an accident at Grand Island Nebraska. His death followed a telegram announcing the serious injury to Cooper Stout a Santa Fe conductor and occurred after Sid had moved from Abilene Texas to Grand Island late last month. Surviving are his widow and his father W M Stout of Fort Worth and his brother Cooper of Amarillo.
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Sid Stout
Amarillo
Grand Island
Nebr
Cooper Stout
Santa Fe
Cooper
Abilene
Texas
W. M. Stout
Fort Worth
Charters Granted In Texas For Several Firms
Charters granted in Austin include San Angelo Printing Co Inc with 17500 capital stock and Amarillo incorporators for mineral development with 10000 capital stock. The Grand Saline Steam Laundry is established with 10000 capital stock. Hilton Hotels Inc reduces capital stock from 150000 to 960000. Jim Ferguson caused the Central Labor Union meeting to be canceled for lack of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
San Angelo Printing Co., Inc
San Angelo
Capital
N. P. O'Hara
G. D. Ambrose
B. C. Redgrave
R. B. Noble Inc
Amarillo
R. B. Noble
L. F. Noble
A. Reichenstein
Grand Saline
W. J. Wynne
Jimmie Luckett
W. L. Garland
Tri-State Royalty Company
Delaware
Tulsa
Oila
Dallas
Jim Ferguson
Central Labor Union
Five sohsannest the Skies Love Story of a Girl Aviator
In New York a determined young woman named Jane Drew pursues aviation learning. She convinces Red Lynch to help her join a flight school with a part payment plan. After a purse theft scare aboard a train, Red protects her, and Jane gains a chance to start flying, moving toward independence and flight training.
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New York
Red
Lynch
Triangle Flying School
Jane
Mrs. Sheldon
Jack
West 48Th Street
5Th Avenue
Broadway
Manhattan
Tim
48Th Street
Correction on district attorney resignation 84th district
Curtis Douglass states he never resigned at Dan Moody request and explains the sequence of events leading to his resignation after defeat by J A Holmes. Moore County Chamber of Commerce thanks Amarillo News for bond election publicity and support.
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Pampa
Texas
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo
84Th District
Dan Moody
31St Judicial District
Amarillo News
J. A. Holmes
Curtis Douglass
Moore County
Kiwanis Set for All-Kiwanis Night at Ranch Event
Amarillo Kiwanis members gear up for a Monday evening program at Jack Hall's ranch featuring swimming softball chicken barbecue and dancing. Dr. R. J. Moore leads with Mason King assistance. Softball pits Howard Ferguson against Bill Cooper at 6 30 with John Snider handling the barbecue. No luncheon scheduled due to the all Kiwanis night.
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Amarilo
John Snider
Dr. Moore
Curtis Harvesters Establish Division in Amarillo Hotel
Curtis Harvesters Inc of Kansas City opened an Amarillo division yesterday at the Hotel Herring on Pierce street. J M Latimer, now in charge, leads five salesmen and service staff. The Amarillo unit will distribute combines and parts with 24 hour service during harvest season.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Curtis Harvesters, Inc
Kansas City
Herring
Pierce Street
J. M. Latimer
Wichita
Kansas
Latimer
Williamson predicts Sterling Small and Miller top governor race
Austin dated June 26 reports Sen W A Williamson of San Antonio has the governor race figured. He names Sterling Small and Barry Miller as the three leading contenders and dismisses Mayfield as a myth. He also says Love has no impact.
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Austin
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Sterling, Small
Barry Miller
Mayfield
Damaged Army Blimp Shipped Back to Scott Field
A damaged army blimp, after a hard landing at Chanute Field, was transported by train to Scott Field Belleville. It had flown from Chicago Monday and faced strong headwinds that reduced gas and forced the landing. No injuries were reported.
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United Press
Rantoul
Ill
Chanute Field
Scott Field
Belleville
Chicago
Amarillo Featured In Patton's Monthly Magazine
Patton's Monthly, the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company publication, includes Amarillo in its June issue. The feature shows a full page on the city with a history of Amarillo, a large photo of the new Santa Fe building, and notes on local resources and trade facilities. It cites Amarillo's population, 96 percent native born white residents, and highlights per capita income ranking in the Southwest and the nation.
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Amarillo
Patton’s Monthly
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Santa Fe
Southwest
United States
Supreme Court Decisions Reported From Austin in June 26 Proceedings
The Texas Supreme Court announced decisions on appeals and certified questions. Reversals and affirmations covered Humble Oil versus Poe Eastland Central State Bank of Abilene versus Godfrey Kaufman McDaniel versus Orr and others with districts in multiple cities. Several judgments were affirmed reversed remanded or rendered for various parties including Western Union Wichita Nacogdoches El Paso Lubbock and Reeves counties.
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Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court
Commission of Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Humble Oil and Refining Company
J. N. Poe
Eastland
Central State Bank of Abilene
Godfrey
Taylor International Travelers Association
Catherine Yates
Kaufman
L. A. McDaniel
G. H. Orr
Lubbock
Robert Carstairs
W. P.bomar
Martin
Southwestern Public Service Company
R. L. Moore
Potter
W. H. Fuqua
James Shaw
Palo Pinto
Mandamus
C.J. Rogan
R. L. Bobbitt
Claude Pollard
A. G
Western Union Tel. Co
Wichita County Water Improvement District No
Wichita
D. C
Young
Maria O’neal
E. A. Norton
Uvalde
B. B. Simmonds
St. L. B
M. Ry. Company
Nueces
R. B. George Machinery Company
City of Midland
Midland
J. C., Lovett
J. A. Simmons
Beachwear Show Features Nautical Summer Style
A nautical themed outfit appears for summer with jaunty navy blue shorts and a white upper accented by a blue anchor. Completing the look is a navy blue flannel double breasted jacket with brass buttons.
Pictures That Span The Panhandle Past Presented
Three photographs showing pioneer life in the Panhandle were given to the Panhandle Plains Historical Society by W G Kenyon, long a Canyon resident and Amarillo postmaster. The images include eastward migrants seeking cotton in the weed free Plainview area, wagons moving families and a Can yon cotton yard scene. One photo features Charley Durham with his supply caravan, and another shows teams jerk lines in use. L F Sheffy notes Durham’s talent for plain speech.
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Canyon
Panhandle
Panhandle-Plains
Mr. Kenyon
Charley Durham
L. F. Sheffy
Hstorical Society
Philip LaFollette enters Wisconsin governor race
Madison date June 26 Philip LaFollette progressive Republican announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Wisconsin He is the son of the late U S Senator Robert M La Follette and brother of Senator Robert M La Follette Jr The primary is set for September 16 and he will oppose Governor Walter J Kohler who has backing from the conservative Republican faction.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Philip LaFollette
Wisconsin
U. S
Robert M. LaFollette
United States
Walter J. Kohler
Baby Dies After Eight-Day Battle To Save It
Eight-week-old Willis Hicks, son of a fireman, died in Oklahoma City after an eight day struggle to save him from double pneumonia. Firemen and Hicks's comrades kept vigil, supplying oxygen and mixing their own chemicals as the infant’s condition fluctuated toward the end.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Willis Hicks
Hicks
Population of Banjamin Knox County 485 in 1930 census
Plainview June 26 Bernard county seat of Knox county shows a population of 485 in the preliminary 1930 census tally by district supervisor O M Unger at Plainview. The 1920 census did not list the town separately. Victoria Tower in London is described as 420 feet high, claimed to be the world’s tallest spire. A General Electric ad invites readers to try products via Finklea Electric Co. 511 Polk.
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Plainview
Victoria Tower
London
General Electric
Finklea Electric Co
Polk
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Hunt
Senate
Highway Meeting
Nebraska
Hilton Hotels, Inc
Vera Brown
Tim Smith
Jane Drew
Hal Armitage
Dumas Dumas
Curtis Harvesters
Amarillo Hotel
Williamson
Miller and Sterling High
Glass Company
Amarillo Resources
Kenyon
Young Lafollette
Baby
Firemen
Banjamin
Knox County
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research
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