Eastern New Mexico College Rodeo and Colorado Folk Festival
Portales May 3. Students at Eastern New Mexico College prepare for the annual all collegiate rodeo and a Colorado Folk Festival prelude to the Cuarto Centennial. Events include bronc busting wild steer riding calf roping and a coronation queen Blanche Nunn. notable guests Gov Miles and Gov Stassen invited. Coronado play features Hastell Hollis with pageant directed by Dr Louis Boillin.
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Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
Blanche Nunn
America
Coronado
Hastell Hollis
Louis Boillin
John E. Miles
Neww Mexico
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Oil Men Gather For PPRCA Here
Business and professional men of Amarillo are urged to attend the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association session today. A luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel noon features speakers from Berry Brown & Company to the Texas Division, Mid-Continent. An afternoon program includes two addresses by C. E. Buchner and Eugene McElvaney, and a 6:30 banquet with Kathryn Duffy’s Hello Beautiful. Seats are urged. reservations via George McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Berry Brown
Berry Brown & Company
Abilene
Dave Gray
North Texas Oil & Gas Association
Wichita Falls
George Gibbons
Texas
Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Dallas
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission of ‘Texas
Herring Hotel
C. E. Buchner
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Eugene McElvaney
First National Bank of Dallas
Kathryn Duffy
Plains Naval Forces Converge at Buffalo Lake for Big Opening
Large naval concentrations in the Panhandle of Texas anticipate a Sunday morning battle at Buffalo Lake at 10 o'clock to kick off the lake’s opening amid a days long program of hydroplane races exhibitions and water follies. Teams from Amarillo Pampa Lubbock Canadian and Borger converge with prizes and trophies as crowd pleasers include motorcycle stunts and trained horses plus a bathing beauty pageant with Miss Buffalo Lake to be chosen. Officials and club commodores from multiple boat clubs coordinate gate free events and emcee the day with a full night program to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas
Buffalo Lake
Plains Boat Club
McClellan Boat Club
Lake Marvin
Lubbock
Borger
Clovis
Tulsa
Plainview
Dust Bowl Navy
Panhandle Water Conservation Authority
Alfred Jarvis
Lola Swinney
Silver Squirrel
Dixie Dice
Carlton Scales
Debs
Mary Roberts Warner
Lily
Larsen
Carlton Seales
Amarillo
Earl McConnell
Pampa
Harold Humphries
Lubbock Boat Club
C. Fisher
Canadian Boat Club
McConnell
Jim Golding
Buffalo Concessionnaire
West Texas State College At
Canyon
Maverick Club
Mr. Golding
Ralph Dykeman
Battle on Rhine front ends in loudspeaker clash
In Basle May 3, French and German soldiers fired for an hour after a German broadcaster praised Norway. The French broadcaster retorted insultingly about Hitler, a German sharpshooter fired at the French loudspeaker, and both sides pounded the sector with rifle and artillery fire. Observers estimated at least 50,000 dollars worth of ammunition spent with no confirmed casualties.
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Basle
Switzerland
Rhine
Norway
Adolf Hitler
Germany
West Wall
France
Maginot Line
Thompson Urges Precinct Vote in Texas Governor Race
Ernest O. Thompson urged Texans to attend Democratic precinct meetings amid a cautious stance on running for governor. He warned of wartime perils from Europe and Newfoundland, urged voter input at precinct conventions, and defended his five cent oil tax as protecting workers from a sales tax.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Ernest O. Thompson
Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Europe
Canada
Newfoundland
Hitler
England
Bermuda
Amarillo
Texas
Future Farmers Meet in Canyon for Panhandle Contests
Mil ton Morris, regional director for the FFA, will oversee six contests at Canyon on May 3 for future farmers from the Panhandle. About 250 boys, eligible from district winners, will compete in public speaking ext emporaneous speaking one act demonstration chapter conducting news writing and debating. Winners advance to a state-wide Tyne contest with assistance from W. T. college FF A chapter and local farmers and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Panhandle
F.P.A
Tyne
Milton Morris
F.F.A
Ff.a
W. T
Texas Junior Chamber Elects Officers Meet in San Antonio
A one day meeting to plan the coming year was held by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce. President elect Binford Arney of Amarillo led the gathering with officers and state executive secretary Harry Hornsby of Waco present. Attendees included Fupree Johnson of Austin, Raymond Dusek of Galveston, Fred Morgan of Corpus Christi, and Bill House of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arney
Jaycee
San Antonio
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Binford Arney
Amarillo
Fupree Johnson
Austin
Raymond Dusek
Galveston
Fred Morgan
Corpus Christi
Bill House
Denton
Harry Hornsby l
Waco
Old Company G Reunion Cheese Donation Arrives
W H Siemering for RFC No 3 Madison unable to attend but sends 15 pounds of Wisconsin cheese to the Old G Company reunion at Legion Home 1800 Harrison Street. The cheese was received by Charlie Hoppin adjutant asociation. Capt. T D Barton will attend from San Antonio along with Frank O Kane of Houston and other officers.
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Old G Company
Legion Home
Harrison Street
W. H. “Heinie” Siemering
RFC No. 3
Madison
Wisconsin
Siemering
Army
G Company
Charlie Hoppin
Association
Adjutant Hoppin
T. D. Barton
San Antonio
Frank O'Kane
Houston
Keep Nose Out Of Europe Theme From Butler in Amarillo
Gen Smedley D Butler will tell the Amarillo Knife and Fork Club tonight that America has no business in Europe s affairs. The former Devil Dog commander spoke plainly at a Pam pa reception and last year before the club. He is seen as a realist who knows how wars are made and fought and does not favor U S involvement amid world crisis. Reservations for the 7 15 dinner at the Country Club must be made before noon at Maxor Drug Store or the Amarillo Hotel news stand.
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Schneider
Pampa
Orient
Panay
Knife and Fork Club
Country Club
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Amarillo Hotel
Knife and Forker
America
Demo Session Draws Crowd as County Conventions Open
Unusually heavy attendance at Democratic precinct conventions is expected in Potter County as Amarillo backs a bid to host the biennial state convention against Houston Dallas and Mineral Wells. Roy D. Chase urges a strong turnout today and next Tuesday to form a representative delegation for the Waco convention on May 28. Support comes from Amarillo leaders and district committeemen. conventions at 1:30 p.m. across 27 precincts begin.
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Roy D. Chase
Potter County
Chase
Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Texas
Waco
Panhandle
Hal Peck
James King
Memphis
W. J. Pleshy
Randall County
South
Alice Landergh
Nazis Claim 135 Ships Put Out of Action
Berlin reports that 135 British ships have been put out of action since April 9, with 64 sunk or burned and 71 damaged, according to official high command reports cited by DNB.
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Berlin
DNB
Germany
Norway
High Command
Census Drive Aid Is Urged by Commerce Official
A Champer o commerce official urged all merchants to cooperate in the census drive by sending their employes lists to the chamber of commerce. The aim is to identify families missed by census takers and bring them into the fold. Checks of merchants lists will continue through next week at the chamber office. The census committee asks names of all employes, especially those who avoid public contact, to be sent in. Additional momentum came from census blanks distributed in schools last Monday. Families not yet enumerated are urged to fill blanks or, if unavailable, write a note with name and address.
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Champer
David B. Rose Killed on Plainview Highway
Plainview becomes scene of fatal hit and run as 75 year old David B. Rose is struck by a car four miles west of town on Dimmitt highway. Arval Tilson, driver, did not see him until feet away. investigation continues. Funeral arrangements pending. Rose is survived by a niece and a nephew.
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Plainview
David B. Rose
Dimmitt Highway
Arval Tilson
Tilson
Rose
Puneral
British gunner downs German plane in North Sea battle
A British reconnaissance plane gunner downed one of three German fighters near the island of Borkum in the North Sea. He was later killed by bullets from another German fighter, the Air Ministry said.
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London
Borkum
North Sea
Air Ministry
Mexico Reaches Settlement With Consolidated Oil
Mexico City reports a settlement with Consolidated Oil Co over expropriated properties. Details not public yet, but negotiations reportedly completed and include delivery of Mexican oil. Estimated $9 million cash plus a claim to extract 30 million barrels over six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
May
Consolidated Oil Company
Sinclair
Washington
Consolidated
United States
Petroleum Heat and Power Co
New York
Consolidated Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
N. J
Royal Ditch Shell
Republic
Consolidated Company
Caprock Band Festival Draws 300 Musicians to Memphis
More than 300 musicians from eight Panhandle cities joined the Caprock Band Festival in Memphis. The day featured a massed band rehearsal led by Col. Earl D. Irons, a colorful parade of high school bands, a massed concert at the high school gym, trophy awards by the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, and a dance at the Memphis Country Club.
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Memphis
Panhandle
Earl D. Irons
Arlington
Wellington
Imrock
Childress
Clarendon
Quanah
Kellerville
Stinnett
Col. Irons
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Memphis Country Club
Roosevelt urges more funds for housing authority
President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that additional money should be authorized for the United States Housing Authority. He argued the agency was doing a good job of slum clearance and deserved expanded support.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Housing Authority
Weather Summary Amarillo and West Texas Forecast
Weather from Amarillo and vicinity shows continued warmth into Saturday with fair conditions in West Texas. New Mexico forecast calls for similar temperatures with scattered storms around the continental divide Sunday afternoon. Hourly temperatures list Amarillo around 58 degrees at minimum.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Street Address When Do You Want Census Enumerator to Call
A plain query about selecting a preferred street address and timing for a Census Enumerator to contact. It asks when fieldwork should occur and how to schedule a visit or call for census data collection. The item reflects typical outreach planning for census field operations.
Allies Retain Token Hold At Arctic Port With Nazis Victors
Allied forces abandon central Norway above the Arctic Circle retreating from Namsos and Steinkjer, leaving Narvik as the remaining stronghold. Col Getz denounces British French withdrawal, warns of German advance, while Norway and its troops brace for continued siege amid air attacks and dock destruction.
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Arctic
Associated Press
Norway
Arctic Circle
Grong
Steinkjer-Namsos
Trondheim
O. B. Getz
Namsos
Tronddlag
Getz
Mosjoen
Narvik
Tron
England
War Office
London
Steinkjer
Andalsnes
Oslo
Namsox
Namsog
Namoros
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Book L’arnin
PPRCA
Makels
George McGrath
MelIlroy Oil Co
Company G
Smedley Butler
Plainview Highway
Mexico
Oliver-Eakle
Steinkoer
Treapa Lon
Brevikjer
Tromso
Russia
Scandinavia
Haakon
Sweden
Daily Mail
Wilson Broadbent
Alexandria
Egypt
Italy
Dodecanese Islands
Greece
Turkey
Near East
Duce
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Netherlands
Belgium
Britain
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