Realty board seeks Texas aid to block Panhandle gas pipelines
Amarillo real estate leaders plan a meeting next week to outline a campaign against pipelines piping Panhandle gas to Kansas City and Denver. Judge Crudgington heads the committee with Ed Mayer and Tom Bruner, pledging funds while Wade of the West Texas Chamber promises to seek Wichita Falls support.
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Panhandle
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Kansas City
Denver
Board of City Development
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Realtors’ Committee
Amarillo
West Texas
Wade
J. W. Crudgington
Homer D. Wade
Wichita Falls
Realtors
Jury Convicts in Swift Trial with 99 Year Sentence
A jury returns a guilty verdict in under two hours in a high profile case. The defendant faces a 99 year punishment, reflecting the severity of the charges and the court's determination.
Four Men Injured in Harrisburg Street Car Collision
In Houston on March 16 four men on a truck were injured when the vehicle sideswiped an inbound Harrisburg street car. The injured are A. Perez N. G. Castaneda Santos Aguilar and D. Adamarez. They were seated on the truck platform as the crash brushed off 16 workers.
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Associated Press
Houston
Harrisburg
A. Perez
N. G. Castaneda
Santos Aguilar
D. Adamarez
Dr Joseph Yates Porter dies in Key West aged 79
Dr Joseph Yates Porter a retired U S medical corps officer who demonstrated mosquito transmission of yellow fever in the United States died at his Key West home. He was 79 and passed away in the room of his birth.
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Joseph Yates
Miami
Fla
Joseph Yates Porter
United States Medical Corps
United States
Key West
Amarillo Forecast Ahead Of Thursday Weather
The forecast covers Amarillo and surrounding areas with Thursday expecting fair skies and mild temperatures. West Texas also sees fair weather with cooler southeast portions, while New Mexico remains generally fair. A southeast advancing Colorado low and northern Nevada high pressure influence regional conditions with rain or snow in some northern Rocky Mountain areas.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Nevada
North Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Amarillo Yestern
Ohio
Oil man Sinclair found guilty on all four contempt charges
Harry F. Sinclair, oil operator, is convicted in Washington of contempt of the senate for refusing to answer four questions during the Teapot Dome oil lease inquiry. Jurors deliberated eight hours. sentence to be set by Justice Hitz, with potential jail and fines. Sinclair plans appeals through the appeals court.
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Harry Sinclair
Senate
Oil Committee
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Lease
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval
Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Justice Hitz
Teapot Dome
Senate Public Lands Committee
District of Columbia
Elverton R. Chapman
New York
Sugar Trust
Chapman
Mexican government forwards 765301 dollars to International Bankers
Mexico City report says the government sent 765,301 dollars to the International Bankers in New York as a payment on the country foreign loan.
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Mexico City
New York
Mexico
Hill wins final ruling avoiding penny fine
J W Hill of Mills county prevailed before the high criminal court in Austin on March 16. The Court of Criminal Appeals denied the state's motion for rehearing in the case where Hill was convicted of misplacing a culvert on a road and fined one cent. The state’s appeal failed due to unresolved questions of offense definition.
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Austin
J. W. Hill
Mills County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hill
View Proposed Short Cut Road to BorGer
Carson county Commissioners met to review a proposed short-cut road from the Potter county line through Hutchinson county to the new town of Deal. They praised county growth, with County Judge Callahan voicing favorable support. Property owners along the route have given consent and the visit in Deal included banker Ed Deshi of Panhandle and other prominent Carson county citizens.
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Borger
Potter County
Hutchinson County
Deal
Carson County
Callahan
Ed Deshi
Panhandle
Liquor Seized Near Suite of Theatrical Producer Arch Selwyn
Two wooden crates of whiskey champagne cognac and beer were seized on board the Hner Leviathan near Arch Selwyn's suite. Selwyn was ordered to appear at the customs house for a hearing later today.
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New York
Hner
Leviathan
Arch Selwyn
Selwyn
Customs House
Fire Cremates Men Trapped by Explosion
A blast traps workers and ignites a deadly fire. Authorities begin an investigation to determine the cause of the mysterious explosion and the fate of the trapped men. Fire crews work to recover victims and secure the scene.
Fatal explosion at Shamrock gas plant kills four workers
An explosion at the Columbian Gas line extraction plant in Shamrock Texas killed four workers and seriously injured another as a 100 million feet of gas burst from a ruptured main. Investigators delayed pending county attorney E T Scott arrival from Wheeler for a thorough probe.
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News Shamrock
Columbian Gasoline Corporation
E. T. Scott
Wheeler
Columbian Ton
Upham Gas Company
P. W. Melton
Shamrock
Leron Chance
Roy A. Todd
Hollis
Okla
B. Belk
Alba
Texas
Bob Griffin
W. Martindale
Raymond Burkhalter
Foreman
Griffin
Melton
of Chance
Amarillo school enrollment soars with rapid growth
Enrollment rose from 4700 to 7400 in a year and climbs by 200 weekly. Planned improvements totaling 1 million dollars are set for this summer to enhance facilities and services.
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Amarillo
Gasoline Tax Measure Signed by Moody in Austin
Gov Moody signed the gasoline tax measure and the motor license fee bill, both approved by the Senate and House. The gasoline tax imposes a three cent levy for one year and two cents thereafter, with revenue expected to rise about 200 percent. Senator Stuart of Fort reportedly led support amid broad legislative backing.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
House
Senate
Senate Committee On
Stuart
Fort
Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die to Reconvene in April
The Fortieth Texas legislature adjourned sine die at 7:66 pm to meet again in a late April special session to finish urgent business. Quorums were lost early. eight hours were added to the day as clocks were set back. Major items include traffic and tobacco tax debates, prison reform, motor bus regulation, and Moody court reform advances.
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Associated Press
Austin
Fortieth
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Moody
Cald Weather Expected After Warm Amarillo Day
After a Tuesday high of 87 and a 43 degree low, Amarillo faced a sharp cool down with a forecast of partly cloudy skies and freezing temperatures in the Texas Panhandle. The charted 67 degree day yesterday was followed by a flare in peach and cherry blossoms before the cold snap.
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Amarillo
Texas Panhandle
Oil Worker Shot in Borger Affray
Special to The News Borger March 16 Charles Ellis oil field worker hospitalized with bullet wounds reportedly caused by L E Cherry another oil worker Cherry released on bail of 1500 Ellis condition not serious according to doctors
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Borger
Charles Ellis
L. E. Cherry
Cherry
Ellis
Raid on Negro Church Yields Cache of Liquor
Borger police led by Chief Fred Williams and Night Captain Phil Lips raid an incomplete Negro church and recover three cases of allegedly illicit liquor cached under the rear section of the building. The action occurred tonight in the heart of Borger.
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Borger
Fred Williams
Phillips
Son of El Paso Contractor Held on Check Charge
Clarence Romb, 30, reported as the son of an El Paso contractor, was arrested in Los Angeles for issuing worthless checks. He was also sought by Nogales police in Arizona.
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EL Paso
Los Angeles
Clarence Romb
Texas
Nogales
Arizona
Amarillo Demonstration Opens Cattlemen Convention Eve
Amarillo hosts a grand demonstration on the eve of the next Cattlemen convention with bands and dancing at Liberty Hall. The day includes city pride features, a Juarez exhibition game loss for the Amarillo Texans 14 to 1, and a welcome for visiting officials.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Texans
Juarez
Texans
Wells
No emotion shown as Parks is sentenced to life in murder case
Russell Parks was given a ninety nine year life term for the murder of Donna McGuffin Calvert at the St Charles apartment annex. The verdict followed a one hour and forty five minute jury deliberation with a poll to confirm acceptance. The defense plans a new trial and possible appeal.
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Russel Park
Donna McGuffin- Calvert
St. Charles
Henry
Bishop
John Palmer
Palmer
Parks
Mr. Palmer
Donna McGuffin
8Th Charles
WJ. Flesher
Henry 8. Bishop
Flesher
Silverton
Donna
Mr. McPherson
Calvert
C. W. Howard
Donny McGuffin
Harmony Reigns Supreme During Closing Hours
Harmony united the senate during final adjournment after a week of battles over contested bills. A quartet of Senators sang and the chamber became a mixed glee club with senators pages stenographers newspapermen and clerks joining in. Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller prompted a break in decorum by inviting Senator Stuart to recite Lasca as part of a one man filibuster against the gasoline tax.
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Associated Press
Austin
Harmony
Senate
Stuart
McFarlane
Miller
Hardin
Joe
Adeline
Barry Miller
Fort Worth
Panhandle Agriculture Train Tour Reaches New Mexico
The Rock Island railway sponsored Panhandle Agricultural Opportunities train moves to Nara Visa New Mexico after spending Wednesday in Romero. From Liberal Kansas on March 7 the two week tour drew about 1200 at Dalhart with three meetings. Farmers focus on poultry and dairying aided by educational films. Clifford Long, a six year agricultural worker, urged youth involvement in county projects. Pp CG Bennett of the Board of City Development spoke in Dalhart.
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Rock Island Railway
Nara Visa
New Mexico
Romero
Liberal
Kansas
Dalhart
Agricultural Party
Clifford Long
Pp. CG. Bennett
Agricultural Department
Board of City Development
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