Borger Pampa highway work to start soon
Plans to begin work on the Borger to Pampa highway, dubbed the Skellytown route, about July 1. Hutchinson County WPA workers will join the project sponsored by the State Highway Department, with 30 percent state funds and 70 percent federal WPA funds. The route spans 13 miles in Carson County and 4.4 miles in Hutchinson County, linking Borger and Pampa through the Panhandle oil field.
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Borger
Borger To
Pampa
Sol Morganstern
Borger Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Skellytown
Hutchinson County
WPA
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Carson County
Gray County
Gray-Carson
Chamber of Commerce
Charlies Gunn
Paintings from WTSTC exhibit at Panhandle-Plains Museum
Special to The News from Canyon June 28. The West Texas State Teachers College summer art faculty sends its paintings to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Art Gallery for six weeks of public viewing. Artists include Amy Jackson of Amarillo, A. W. Mack of San Antonio, Mithia Hill and Isabel Robinson of Canyon, and Harold Bugbee of Clarendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
Panhandie-Plains Historical Museum
Amy Jackson
Amarillo
A. W. Mack
San Antonio
Mithia Hill
Isabel Robinson
Canyon
Harold Bugbee
Clarendon
Stinnett 4H Club welcomes Washington trip speaker
Four H Club girls in Stinnett heard Miss Lucile Chance Hutchinson County demonstrator describe her trip to Washington D C Recently. The group planned a bingo party and box supper at the Riverview Club July 10 to raise funds for sending delegates to the Short Course at College Station later in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinnett
Lucile Chance
Hutchinson County
Washington, D. C
Riverview Club
Coljece Station
Extra Footed Kittens Find Home At King Farm
In Ralls on June 28 two six footed kittens reportedly adopted the Lige King farm. Mr King said they were whining at the doorstep the first sight of them. His wife fed them milk and cared for them. Each foreleg bears an extra foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige King Farm
Earl Damron Heads Dalhart Lions Club
Dalhart June 28 new officers named for the Dalhart Lions Club include Earl Damron as president BE Hale and W E Cantrell as first and second vice presidents Jack Williams as secretary B F Barnes as tail twister Bud Wilson as Lion tamer the Rev T M Johnston as song leader S E Brown Wilson Cowen Dick Stout Rex Mahoney B F Barnes and others named as directors
Harley Sadler Cancels Amarillo Run to Open Alamo Play in Dallas
PAMPA, June 28. Harley Sadler announced the cancellation of a week in Amarillo starting July 13. He says the team has a four week Dallas run for The Siege of the Alamo at the highest salary for a show of this kind, under American Legion auspices.
Christmas Mail Is Started by Burger Woman
Mrs. Hugh Cypher of Hutchinson County Red Cross has prepared five Christmas packages for mailing to San Francisco for remailing to U S soldiers in hospitals overseas. Packages cost 2.50 each and include art supplies, needles, thread, cotton, comb, safety pins, playing cards, handkerchief, pencil, toothpaste, writing paper and a Red Cross diary. Packages go to the Far East via the San Francisco office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Hugh Cypher
Hutchinson County Red Cross
San Francisco
United States
Far East
Red Cross
Big political rally heard for Swisher County candidates
A large outdoor rally in Happy drew county and district candidates and voters as Ed Sprowls led the event and Bill Moore presided. Speakers included J. E. Swepston, C. D. Russell, Dennis Zimmermann, and many others outlining campaign platforms and election-law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher County
Precint
Ed Sprowls
Happy Herald
Young Men's Business Club
Happy
Bill Moore
Business Club
Swisher
C. D. Rusell
Hale County
Dennis Zimmermann
Chas. H. Dean
James T. Hale
B. C McCasland
C. E. Duke
Louise G. Davis
Jim Cl
E. J. Harpole
T. W. Rucker
S. B. Barnes
Albert Hutchison
Henry Evans
Alton E. Douglas
F. J. Vannerson
Q. B. Warkman
J. W. Ervin
Ernett la Roe
J. A. Savage
Will Rousser
A. McDaniel
Marshall Vaughan
J. P. Odaniel
T. E. Timmons
Justice of the Peace
W. R. Gardner
P. & Hale
Stockholders meeting notice for Alamosa Oil Co
A special called meeting of the stockholders on July 1, 1936 at 1 30 P M at the president’s office to consider a proposal to sell the company assets and transact other business. President M C Nobles. Secretary M W Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamosa Oil CO
M. C. Nobles
M. W. Cunningham
Stinnett Pioneers Local History and Oil Boom Notes
Dr. B. E. A. Jones, one of the Panhandle’s earliest practicing physicians, moved his Amarillo drug store to Stinnett with ongoing ties to Vernon and Sayre before settling into a busy North Plains office. The piece recalls local pioneers, courthouse grandeur, and a growing town economy led by oil, county records moves, and a new weekly Hutchinson County Record.
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Stinnett
Piemons
Vernon
Sayre
Oklo
Amarillo
North Plains
Central Plains
Dr. Jones
Signal Hill
Southwest
Matt Kimes
Ray Terrell
Kimes
George
Oklahoma
Hutchinson County Record
Hutchinson County
Norman Coffee
Judge Coffee
W. L. Kelley
Dalhart Band to Perform at Texhoma July Fourth Contest
Dalhart's Municipal Band under J. R. Elliott and sponsored by the Rock Island Women's Commercial Club gave its first city park concert Friday night. The band plans to enter July Fourth contests at Texhoma.
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Dalhart
J. R. Elliott
Rock Island Women’s Commercial Club
Texhoma
Dalhart Shifts Business Day For Fourth of July
Dalhart business leaders move the calendar so Friday becomes Saturday to keep stores closed all day for vacation trips and Fourth of July events as reported by the Dalhart Texan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Borger Life Guard Takes Red Cross Exams
Borger life guard Jack Hanna traveled to Wichita Falls for Red Cross examiner badge exams. His expenses were covered by the pool and Hutchinson County Red Cross chapter, enabling him to administer junior and senior certificates on his return.
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Borger
Jack Hanna
Borger Municipal
Wichita Falls
Red Cross
Hanna
Hutchinson County
The
Hugh Cypher
Peterson Praises Survey in Dalhart and Dal lam
Frank S. Peterson of Amarillo, head of the state tax survey in 20 Panhandle counties, commends the Dalhart effort under Floyd McNeill, ex-county judge, who also directs Sherman County survey work in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Frank S. Peterson
Amarillo
Panhandle
Dallam
Floyd McNeill
McNeill
Sherman County
White Deer Club Presents Shining Sunbeams Play in Borger
The White Deer Sunbeam band staged a short play Shining Sunbeams at the Associational B. W. M. C. meeting in Borger on Tuesday. Attendees included Kyla Mae Stovall Hattie Covington Charles Harris Laura Ella Woodard Ira Chesley Powell and many others such as Norma Jo Langley Doroth Langley Charlene Earp Jane Powers Tom Powers Vina Dittberner Charmian Coe Roy Powers Ima Banzit and numerous accompanying members and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Deer
White Deer Sunbeam Band
Borger
Ima Doris Banzit
Herman Coe
W. B. Carey
Marier Doss
Willie Dittberner
Wilda Fae
Maxine Carey
Selah Anderson
Frances Ann Simmons
Phillips Leaguers Picnic on Canadian River
Epworth League members of the Phillips Community held a picnic on the banks of the Canadian River on June 28. Picnic suppers were served to a crowd including Descia Doyden Evelyn Baker Velma Holmes Doyle Alexander June Doyden Lewis Rugerbar Sherburn Epps Virginia Dodge John Parkhurst Keith Alexander Vaniece Wedge Dorothy Baker Evelyn Barnett Jack Brumm Jessie Cemmings Claude Harrington Speck Hughes Elizabeth Tidwell Naomi Riddle and Mr and Mrs Ellis Riddle as chaperons.
Tech Band School Enrolls 120 Pupils In Lubbock
In Lubbock on June 28 a report notes university band director A A Harding of Illinois will join Texas Technological College July 6 to help with the summer band school. Enrollment reaches 120 across junior, intermediate, and senior bands, the largest in three years. The band school is described as the Southwest's largest, directed by D O Wiley with a faculty including Wilson T Betts, H A Anderson, Charles Sanford Eskridge, Clyde H Roe, Walter S Dickenson, Burgess Brown, and others.
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Lubbock
A. A. Harding
University of Illinois
Texas Technological College
D. O. Wiley
Texas Technological Band
Southwest
Wilson T. Betts
Marlin
H. A. Anderson
Charles Sanford Eskridge
Wink
Clyde H. Roe
Slaton
Walter S. Dickenson
Albany
Burgess Brown
Spur
Many Survive Aged Alanreed Pioneer
J T Davis 80 of Alanreed Gray County died Tuesday leaving wife Mary Hext Davis and six daughters. He had 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Surviving sisters are Ab Hayes of Brady and Will Lemons of Colorado. Davis lived in Gray County 33 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Alanreed with Rev Steve Greenwood officiating.
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Alanreed
J. T. Davis
Mary Hext Davis
John Huff
Plemons
W. D. Gardner
Erick
Oxfa
Nona McDonald
Pampa
J. W. McKendree
Vega
N. W. Reed
Miami
H. T. Reed
Mobeetie
Ab Hayes
Brady
Will Lemons
Colorado
Davis
Gray County
Steve Greenwood
Happy merchants see business gains amid wheat hopes
In Happy Texas business men report improving trade and optimistic wheat yields amid a growing economy. A new Happy Hotel drug store planned for July 1, with Jack Rogers and R F Rogers operating separate branches. Spear Oil installed two new modern pumps. Local events include Tulsa guests at the Business Men's Luncheon and a Centennial sketches feature by G H Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rogers
R. F. Rogers
Happy
Happy Hotel
Jack
Happy Area
Ed Sprowls
Happy Herald
Spear Oil Company
Eldon Gatten
Charles Spear
Happy Business Men
Tulsa
Swisher County
Bill Moore
Happy Club
John W. Kelley
Tulia
Arley Moore
B. C. McCasland
Kelleg
C. C. Northcutt
A. Foy Curry
Grady Briggs
R. F. McCasland
Joe Mae Wiggins
Herald
G. H. Jones
Happy Schools
Rodeo Night At Buffalo Stadium Benefits Canyon Club
A rodeo will be held at Buffalo Stadium West Texas State College at 8 30 P M July 4 to benefit the Canyon Athletic Club. Red Myrick will produce the event and has led recent Canyon College rodeos. Buffalo football players are among the riders.
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News Canyon
Buffalo Stadium
West Texas State College
Red Myrick
Canyon Athletic Club
Myrick
Canyon College
Buffalo
Memphis Boy Jones Transferred to Broad Street Church
Rev J Melvin Jones, a Memphis boy, is transferred by the Methodist Episcopal Church South from Spur circuit to Broad Street Methodist Church in Hattiesburg Mississippi where he will serve as pastor. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jones of Memphis.
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Memphis
J. Melvin Jones
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Spur
Broad Street Methodist Church
Hattiesburg
Miss
Jones
Wilbur Jones
Home Hygiene Class For Borger Girls
Hutchinson County Red Cross sponsors home hygiene classes for 24 girls at Philips, 14 Girl Scouts in Borger, and 12 Girls in the Young Peoples Organization with Miss May Alexander, school nurse, directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Phillips
Young Peoples Organization
Hutchinson County Red Cross
May Alexander
Borger Boys Plan to Attend LZ Encampment
Six Borger area youths plan to attend the Laz ranch encampment near Perryton under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Tom V. Ellzey. Participants include Mike and Billy Brooks, Billy Chappell, Boyd and Gale Alexander, and Jimmy Phillips, sons of local families.
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Borger
Perryton
Tom V. Ellzey
Mike
Billy Brooks
W. W. Brooks
Billy Chappell
Belton Chappell
Boyd
Borger Man Celebrates 71st Birthday with Dinner
Borger, June 28 James O Berry was honored on his 71st birthday with a dinner party hosted by his wife. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. O FE Berry and Mr. and Mrs. O L Berry of Stinnett, Mr. and Mrs. G R Berry, Rene Bareth from Skellytown, Mearl Coty of Borger, and Miss Lethia Berry with Miss Sketter Smith from Hobbs New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
James O. Berry
O. FE. Berry
O. L. Berry
G. R. Berry
Stinnett
Rene Bareth
Skellytown
Mearl Coty
Lethia Berry
Sketter Smith
Hobbs
New Mexico
What To Wear A Shirtwaist Frock Pattern 4034
Anne Adams presents a jaunty casual shirtwaist frock for summer wear in seersucker stripes shantung linen or crash. Pattern 4034 available in sizes 14 through 42 with detailed illustrated sewing instructions. Cost is fifteen cents per pattern or twenty five cents for both pattern and book when ordered together from Amarillo Globe Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe
Pattern Department
W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
State pension checks ready in Texas
Austin reports the Texas old age pension office prepared about 40,000 checks ranging from nine to thirty dollars for mailing Tuesday to residents over 35. The first monthly payments total around 720000 with half funded by the Federal Social Security Board and half by liquor tax revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Old Age Pension Organization
Orville
Carpenter
Federal
Social Security Board
Pie Supper Set by Sacred Heart Altar Society
Candidates for office will be heard while enjoying pie at a supper hosted by the Altar Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in White Deer on Tuesday night June 30. Local residents are invited to attend and meet potential public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Deer
Altar Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Warnest F. Barton Joins Carson County Field Work
Warnest F. Barton, Tex as Tech 1936 graduate, reported for duty as field assistant to the county agent's office in Carson County this week. In 1935 he served as an assistant in cotton adjustment in Lamar County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnest F. Barton
Texas Tech
Carson County
Lamar County
Borger Police Judge Off Duty on Vacation
Borger reports Col Henry Knight presiding as police judge in the absence of Police Judge John Farmer who recently departed for a vacation in California.
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Borger
Col
Henry Knight
John Farmer
California
Nins modernization notes insured in Hall County
AC C EPT NOTES MEMPHIS June 28 two thousand six five five dollars modernization notes insured by Federal Housing Administration in Hall County. One mortgage of six hundred fifty dollars also accepted.
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Memphis
Hall County
Federal Housing Administration
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Dalhart Lions Club
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VD. Reynolds
Pearl Reynolds
Potter County
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Sam Ramsey
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Joe Close
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Jim Christian
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Tech Band School
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Metro News
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Vallee
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City Drug Store
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