West Texas Chamber outlines new budget manual
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce central public expenditure committee promotes a budget making manual. D. A. Bandeen stresses spending limits and upfront planning before the budget is set. Manuals available from Stamford office or Amarillo president Wilbur Hawk, with a sample budget and full guidance.
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Henry Ansley Lubbock
Central Public Expenditure Committee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Bandeen
Bandeen
Central Committee
West Texas
Stamford
Wilbur Hawk
Amarillo
Hughes Texas Choice On Platform Writing
Maury Hughes a Dallas attorney was unanimously chosen the Texas representative on the resolutions committee at the Democratic national convention after a bitter wets versus drys fight. The delegation voted to back Houston convention instructions for resubmission of prohibition and opposed abolishing the two thirds rule. A storm over resolutions followed with speeches by Lt Gov Witt and San Antonio Mayor Chambers, ending in continued committee appointments.
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Freddye
Associated Press
Chicago
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Texas
Hughes
Grover Sellers
Texarkana
Houston
Jouett Shouse
Edgar Witt
Waco
Cnttle
C. M. Chambers
San Antonio
John N. Garner
Chambers
Garner
Witt
Richard Burgess
el Paso
Democrats Split and Roosevelts Bid Faces Heavy Skepticism
The piece surveys Democratic splits over Roosevelt and Al Smith, detailing fears of weakness and infighting. Baker draws financial support as a safe, pledge-free candidate while Roosevelt faces health rumors. Smith is hailed as a potent, polarizing figure whose religion may cost him the nomination. A third party lauds growling in Chicago, with Republicans wary of fracturing the vote.
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Roosevelt
New York State
Romise
al Smith
Smith
New York
Baker
Newton D. Baker
Pickett gets four months jail and 5000 dollar fine
Thomas Y. Pickett head of an auditing company was sentenced by Judge William Hawley Atwell to four months in Ellis County jail and a 5000 dollar fine for evading federal income taxes. The jury found him guilty on two counts for 1928 and 1929. The case cited 112000 dollars in payments from W. L. Pearson of Houston related to a highway bond election and a 25000 dollar deposit in an Edinburg bank. Pickett claimed taxes were paid once he learned Pearson had not paid.
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Dallas
Thomas Y. Pickett
United States District
William Hawley Atwell
Pickett
Ellis County
W. L. Pearson
Houston
Hutchinson County
Edinburg
Pearson
Thompson Service Held At Washburn Residence
Funeral services for John R. Bob Thompson 74 Panhandle resident for 44 years and a figure in regional farming and ranching were held at 2 30 yesterday afternoon at the family home in Washburn. He died Saturday in Washburn and his body was moved there Sunday by N. B. Griggs and Sons. Burial followed in Washburn Cemetery. Survived by his widow and three sons Jeff Thompson of Washburn Taylor Thompson of Las Vegas Nev and F Thompson of Dayton Ohio. Pallbearers were Howard Sterling Fred Stribling Troy Newman Henry Calvert B Holderman and Homer Bailey.
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John R
Bob” Thompson
Panhandle
Washburn
Mr. Thompson
Griggs and Sons
Jeff Thompson
Taylor Thompson
Las Vegas
Nev
F. Thompson
Dayton
Ohio
Howard Sterling
Fred Stribling
Troy Newman
Henry Calvert
B. Holderman
Homer Bailey
Party Platform Talks Narrow Paths Ahead of Convention
Delegates continued discussions on prohibition and tariff planks as the subcommittee signals a possible repeal submission without party pledge. Roosevelt faction resists committing to repeal while supporting the idea. A tariff plank favors lower walls and an international conference on trade. The platform is due for convention-floor submission Wednesday.
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Roosevelt
Provisional Platform
Lubbock Editor Sees Al Smith Gaining Edge Over Baker
Charley Guy of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports from Chicago caucuses and a Smith press conference that Roosevelt may be close to stopping, with Smith seen as favored over Baker who is said to be in poor health.
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Charley Guy
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Guy
Chicago
Smith
al Smith
Roosevelt
Lubbock
Baker
Roosevelt Returns to Albany Amid Nomination Fight
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt hurried back to Albany to oversee strategy on the Democratic presidential convention floor. He resumed contact with James A. Farley and abrogation of the two thirds rule while dedicating a Newburgh pool linked to his recovery from infantile paralysis.
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Albany
N. Y
Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Newburgh
Anna Delano Hitch
Abernathy Bonus Parade Draws Nearly a Thousand
In Abernathy June 26 a crowd of about 1000 followed an American flag and a large banner reading If you are in favor of the bonus bill, fall in. Clerks, customers and others left stores to join in a democratic parade down the town streets. The event stood out as a notable demonstration on the South Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abernathy
South Plains
Chicago
U.P
Republican Party
Rattler Bite Kills Abilene Woman in Garden
Mrs. E. P. Hicks, 49, died after a rattlesnake bite while gathering beans in her Elmdale garden near Abilene. Four serum injections failed and doctors cited venom affecting the heart.
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Abilene
Elmdale
Here
E. P. Hicks
Million Hear Mass At End Of Congress In Dublin
A solemn pontificial high mass closed the thirty fifth Eucharistic Congress in Phoenix Park Dublin with a Vatican radio benediction by Pope Pius XI. Archbishop Curley of Baltimore led the final rites as 250000 men and clergy formed a grand procession to O Connell Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stanley
Associated Press
Dublin
Vatican
Pius XI
Phoenix Park
O'Connell Bridge
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Cardinal Lauri
John McCormack
Prajadhipok Rules But Isn’t Dictator
In Bangkok Siam a new constitutional order emerged from last week’s revolution. King Prajadhipok, while remaining monarch, signed a proclamation limiting his powers and legalizing actions of the Peoples party which seized power. He accepted their constitution plan and was proclaimed king again. He began studying an actual draft of the proposed constitution and promised more announcements tomorrow.
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Bangkok
Siam
Prajadhipok
Peoples Party
Carlsbad Veterinarian Found Slain Near Roswell
Dr. F. W. Cook of Carlsbad was found shot to death beside his automobile near Roswell New Mexico. Police reported a pistol in his right hand, three bullets pierced the windshield and one hit the fender, the weapon had been reloaded. Cook was shot in the head.
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Roswell
N. M
F. W. Cook
Carlsbad
Here
Cook
Fatal shooting after dispute over truck trailer near police station
In Houston on June 26 a dispute between partners over a motor truck trailer ended in a fatal shooting. George A. Nicar, 36, died from a heart wound as Hannah, 40, allegedly fired while the two argued outside Magnolia Park near a sub-police station. Edward Sherman Nicar, 11, shouted protection for his father as the incident unfolded. Hannah is charged with murder after an inquest verdict.
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Houston
George A. Nicar
Edward Sherman Nicar
O. S. Hannah
Pampa
Hannah
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Milan
Harrisburg
Commission
Magnolia Park
Nicar
California Bonus Army unit spends night in Amarillo
A 45 person Coast Bonus Unit including five women and children rested in Amarillo after arriving from Clovis New Mexico. The group travels in a nine car caravan with American flags and vows to continue toward Washington DC to secure the bonus by 1945 if needed. Commander John E Howell of Los Angeles leads the group with a doctor nurse cook staff and bugle corps. Local charities, the Salvation Army and police aided the travelers who anticipate more marchers from Amarillo veterans. Shamrock will be their camping site tonight.
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California
Amarillo
Washington, D. C
Clovis
N.M
Army
Washington
Salvation Army
Municipal Auditorium
John E. Howell
Los Angeles
Shamrock
Woman stabbed in early morning assault on Harriston Street
Juanita Williams a 21 year old Negro woman was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital for knife wounds received during an altercation at the rear of a Harriston Street residence early Sunday. Ken Mainard a Negro is held in the city jail on a charge of assault with intent to commit a crime.
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Juanita Williams
Northwest
Texas
Harriston Street
Ken Mainard
Vernon Recital Tonight by Miss LaNelle Vernon
Miss LaNelle Vernon daughter of Mr and Mrs O V Vernon will present a junior certificate piano recital tonight at 815 in the Women s Club Rooms of the Herring Hotel Her sister Miss Mary Lee Vernon assists with a group of songs readings and costume dances
Texas Band Arrives in Chicago for Garner Parade
Texans in blue uniforms march through Chicago joining Garner demonstrations. A Texas girl leads the band atop an old gray mare while other delegations including Californians and Oklahoma participants display signs supporting Garner. McAdoo travels with Californians as crowds observe the spread of the presidential candidate’s message.
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Chicago
Texas
Houston
Lone Star
California
Oklahoma
Murray
South
West
McAdoo
William Gibbs McAdoo
Pot Isabel
Garner
Port Isabel
United States
Bryan Warns South To Help Kick Two-Thirds Rule From Demo Party
William Jennings Bryan Jr comments on the Democratic convention urging abolition of the two-thirds rule in favor of a majority rule. He argues the current rule hinders democracy and notes the South has little to fear from change while Roosevelt forces push for reform to unite the party.
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Bryan
South
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Chicago
United Press
Californ
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Friends of
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
New York
Floods Drown in Oklahoma as Rivers Rise
Flood waters in South Central Oklahoma leave at least three dead and three children missing. A wagon with churchgoers from Kilgore school house near Cox City fell into Rush Creek after a bridge collapsed. two women drowned and a baby injured while others survived. A highway worker near Tishomingo drowned after his car went off a washed bridge approach. Mrs. Lindsay and sister confirmed dead. five other children missing or feared. Central Oklahoma rains persist, Oklahoma City already set monthly rainfall records.
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Chickasha
Okla
Oklahoma
Kilgore School House
Cox City
Rush Creek
Tishomingo
Sandy Creek
Knoxville
Calvin Lindsay
John Lindsay
Mary Ruth
J. D
Gene
Rogue Clampitt
Calvin Lindsey
Thomas D. Wade
Waurika
Oklahoma City
Hall County Election Precinct Heads Named
Hall County Democratic executive committee names judges for 16 precincts in Hall County. Sam Hamilton presides precinct 1 and Joe Colvin heads precinct 16, with J. M. McKelvy of Memphis as chairman and Byron Baldwin of Memphis as secretary.
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Memphis
Hall County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sam J. Hamilton
J. C. Dowing
J. &. Ballard
D. C. Hall
Leslie
R. A. Ewing
Wade Davis
T. J. Cope
J. L. Vardy
John W. Watson
Saturday Children Story Hour In Lamesa Draws Young Readers
Special to the News from Lamesa June 26 describes a Dawson County Library Association event. Each week library members host a one hour storytelling session in the County Court room attracting children from across the trade area while mothers shop nearby.
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Lamesa
Dawson County Library Association
The
Library Association
Curtis Quiet On Trial Eve In Lindbergh Case
Curtis remains in jail at Flemington as jury selection begins for his trial on charges of obstructing justice in the Lindbergh kidnapping. Prosecutor Hauck refuses to disclose state's case details. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh tops the witness list among about 62 jurors summoned.
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Flemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Curtis
Lloyd Fisher
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Fisher
Adam O. Robbins
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Three Roswellites Die From Poisonous Alcohol
In Roswell New Mexico three men died within three hours as doctors blamed poisonous alcohol. The victims are W A Merrill 75 W M Howell 33 and Shanks Wilburn 55 a longtime city employee. Howell died in hospital elevator while being treated Merrill was found dying near the Santa Fe railroad tracks Wilburn was found unconscious on the courthouse lawn.
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Roswell
N. M
W. A. Merrill
W. M. Howell
Shanks Wilburn
Howell
Albuquerque
Merrill
Santa Fe
Falen
Wilburn
R. L. Bradley
Court House
Pampa Named New Commander Of Fifth Vet Division
At the annual Texas American Legion Veterans of the Fifth Division convention in Sweetwater Dr Roy B Webb of Pampa succeeded A Garland Adair of McCamey as commander The auxiliary postponed its election until Corpus Christi state commander W Earl Earp of Sweetwater spoke along with E A Simpson of Amarillo Odessa won the next divisional convention The United States postal deficit stands at about 100 million dollars annually.
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Sweetwater
American Legion of Texas
Roy 8. Webb
Pampa
A. Garland Adair
McCamey
Corpus Christi
Odessa
W. Earl Earp
E. A. Simpson
Amarillo
Ruling Bodies Is Subject Of Rev R C Jones Sermon
Rev Robert C Jones preached on Ruling Our Bodies and the two natures of man the carnal and spiritual at the Church of Christ. Other clergy discussed divine providence and the economy of God highlighting past crises and future care.
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Rev
R.C. Jones
Church of Christ
Robert C. Jones
Warner Campaign Rally Tonight in Panhandle
Mrs. Phebe K. Warner of Claude seeks Congress in at large race. A 146th Infantry Band concert starts at 7 pm on courthouse lawn, followed by speeches in the district courtroom at 8 15. Potter County Warner-for-Congressman Club forms as she outlines her platform. Porter Underwood introduces her.
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Phebe K. Warner
Claude
146Th Infantry Band
Potter County
Warner
Porter Underwood
Amarillo
Hord Rites Planned Here at 2 P M Today
Funeral services for Travis A. Hord 62 year old Panhandle pioneer who died Saturday morning at the Smith LX Ranch will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon at the Griggs Funeral Chapel Dr R C Snodgrass pastor of the First Christian Church will officiate and burial will be in Llano Cemetery He is survived by a brother N E F Hord Amarillo two sisters Mrs Mary V Rabins of Atlantic Iowa and Mrs W A Carrington of Los Angeles and a niece Mrs Max Merry of Amarillo Pallbearers will be Jack Hooten Roy Moore Bob Hailey John Arnot Don Crossett and Albert Bivins
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Travis A. Hord
Panhandle
Smith LX Ranch
Griggs
R. C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
Llano
N. E F. Hord
Amarillo
Mary V. Rabins
Walter C Berger Elected Grand Knight in Carlsbad
Walter C Berger a government official in Carlsbad New Mexico was elected grand knight of Carlsbad Council 27182 Knights of Columbus for the year starting July 1. The announcement appears in the local council records dated June 26.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Walter C. Berger
K. C
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