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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1939

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Round-Up Parade Revives Old West in Plainview

Plainview hosts the Pioneer Round-Up with a two mile parade featuring cowboys old and new guiding 20 longhorns. Major Bay leads as parade marshal while Mayors Shelton and Taylor attend the chuck wagon supper and address the crowd.

Plainview Thomas A. Bay J. K. Hooper Hoyt Curry Tom Shelton Tom Taylor Howard Payne College Ward Golden Wedding Circle Rie Court House Square City Auditorium Meade F. Griffin Edith Smith Plainview Business and Professional Women's Club L. A. Knight

Phillips Chiefs Arrive for Amarillo Picnic

Phillips Petroleum Company high officials fly from Bartlesville to Amarillo to attend the annual employes picnic and barbecue in Borger. Frank Phillips C P Dimit M P Yonker Paul Endacott Warren Felton A M Hughes R C Jopling and Mrs Jopling travel by auto. They go to Borger for the afternoon event then return to Amarillo for the night and Sunday.

Phillips Petroleum Company Amarillo Bartlesville Okla Phillips Company Borger Frank Phillips C. P. Dimit M. P. Yonker Paul Endacott Warren Felton A. M. Hughes

Insurance Agents Elect Texas Convention Leader

Delegates at the Texas Association of Insurance Agents convention in Waco elected Frank C. Gittinger of San Antonio as president. Josh Morris of Texarkana and Ben Calhoun of Houston were reelected as directors.

Waco Texas Association of Insurance Agents Frank C. Gittinger San Antonio Josh Morris Texarkana Ben Calhoun Houston

Youngest Spectator Presents Royal Couple New Subject

In Ottawa on May 19 during King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's procession, Margaret Rose Paquette, born in a Dow's Lake boat house as the royal coach passed, became the youngest attendee. Her mother Mrs. Vincent Paquette watched from an upstairs window and missed the parade but delivered a new subject to the Britannic majesties.

Ottawa King George VI Queen Elizabeth Canada Margaret Rose Paquette Dow's Lake Vincent Paquette

Dynamite Groomed for Journey Under Orders From Farley

Dynamite the Arabian horse, shipped under Postmaster General Jim Farley, will travel by express to Chicago at 6 10 next Wednesday and reach by 8 00 Thursday morning. It will then board a Pennsylvania train to Washington where a public parade with Farley will feature Dynamite. The $225 ticket covers the capital leg.

Jim Farley Chicago Pennsylvania Washington Farley Post Office W. D. DeGrassi Santa Fe Pennsylvania Railroad Everett Scott Wolflin Stables Amarillo

Subpoenas Issued On Alleged Anti-Semitic Movement

The Dies committee in Washington issued four subpoenas and set a public hearing for next Monday to probe an anti-Semitic movement described as highly violent. Targets include Major General George Van Horn Moseley once named as leader, John D. M. Hamilton of the Republican National Committee, Indianapolis banker Felix McWhirter, and George Deatherage head of the Knights of the White Camellias who groups Judaism with Communism.

Washington Pi Dies Committee On Dies Texas George van Horn Moseley Moseley John D. M. Hamilton Republican National Committee Hamilton Felix McWhirter Indianapolis George Deatherage Knights of the White Camellias St. Albans W. Va

Cinderella Girl Seeks Opportunity in Amarillo Contest

The Globe News with the State Theater launches a project to recruit a girl from modest means to become “Miss Peg Mahon.” She will receive couture, beauty treatment, transport, hotel stays, and a radio debut, then attend a six month business course to improve earnings potential. The program ends with a debut at the State Theater during a Pygmalion showing.

The Globe. News George Bernard Shaw Leslie Howard Globe News State Theater Globe- News Peg Mahon Peg Shell Amarillo Cinderella Venus

Legislators OK Liberalized Aged Assistance Bill

The Senate adopted a conference report by 21 to 6 sending a pension bill to the governor. It would ease qualifications and expand recipients, with critics warning the cost could rise to about 80 million yearly and reduce benefits for current beneficiaries.

Austin Senate Conference Committee House W. Lee O'Daniel Texas Weaver Moore Houston

Panhandle rally backs Canadian River dam at Sanford

A Panhandle Kiwanis sponsored meeting at Sanford advocated building a dam across the Canadian River near Sanford with a top road and rail crossing. The crowd exceeded 200 as the group urged flood control irrigation industrial growth recreation soil and wildlife conservation.

Sanford Hutchinson County Panhandle Sanford Kiwanis Club Homer Pruett Borger Reno Stinson Pampa E. I. Keith KPDN Mr. Lipps Mr. Thompson A. L. Tarkington Rock Island Fort Worth Bill Conway Rock Island Lines Amarillo al Furman Soil Conservation Service Neal Ainsworth A. A. Meredith Garnet Reeves Clay Thornton John McCarty Norman Coffee Stinnett Sherman White Marvin Jones Panhandle Water Conservation Authority Carl Hinton A. S. Stinnett North Plains

New Mexico Postmaster Appointment Confirmed

The Senate confirmed Helen M. Sears as postmaster at Capitan New Mexico following President Roosevelt's nomination. Announcement came from Washington detailing the confirmation yesterday.

Senate Roosevelt Helen M. Sears Capitan, N. M Washington

Honors Run In Family at Matador High Graduation

Kora Belle Hunsaker led Matador high school as valedictorian Thursday night. She is the daughter of prior Matador valedictorian Charlotte Hunsacker and granddaughter of J R Moore, also a former valedictorian. Two of Moore’s daughters and aunts of Kora Belle were valedictorians at Matador, Mrs. Sam G. Dunn and Mrs. Charles A. Guy, both of Lubbock.

H. A. Brown Canyon Butcher Bruce Autry Amarillo Willis Lance Perryton Nelson “Slaphappy” Smith Farwell H. Earl Jones Arch T. Sneed Dalhart J. R. Barnhill O. R. Tingley W. H. Lance H. F E. White Tulsa Rolla Cartwright Khiva Durwood H. Bradley Lubbock Guy Dell Ekelund J. Newt Riggs Wilbur Robert H. Hester Guy A. Carlander Lillie Larsen H. S. Wilbur Shriners Matador Kora’ Belle Hunsaker Miss Hunsacker Matador High School Charlotte Hunsacker Matador High J. R. Moore Thelma Burleson Sam G. Dunn Kora Belle Moore Charles A. Guy Grace Moore

Mercury Touches 97 in Amarillo

The Panhandle region saw hot weather with a peak around 92 degrees reported by the official weather observer in Amarillo. Rain fell in scattered areas from Floydada to Clarendon and Lelia Lake, with hail reportedly as large as baseballs east of Floydada.

Panhandle Floydada Dougherty Goodnight Clarendon Lelia Lake Giles Shamrock-Wellington Quitaque Turkey Caprock Amarillo

Weather Summary for Amarillo Region Saturday

The bulletin notes Saturday in Amarillo and vicinity will be partly cloudy and cooler with a cooler Saturday night. West Texas generally fair Saturday with cooler Panhandle night. New Mexico Saturday partly cloudy then unsettled in the northwest. little temperature change expected. Temperature by hours at Amarillo yesterday shows highs around 92 and lows near 56.

Amarillo West Texas Panhandle New Mexico

Pan American to Launch Transatlantic Flights Tomorrow

Pan American Airways plans a transatlantic service starting tomorrow with the 41 1/2 ton Yankee Clipper from Baltimore to New York, then to the Azores and Southampton. Initial flights will carry mail for five rounds. passenger service is expected by July 1 under Civil Aeronautics Authority approval.

New York Pan American Airways Transatlantic Air Service Baltimore Azores Southampton England Washington Civil Aeronautics Authority Pan American Pan-American Charles A. Lindbergh Paris Robert H. Hinckley CAA Roosevelt London Newfoundland and Foynes Irland Marseilles

Canada Hosts King George VI in Ottawa Ceremonial

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth toured Ottawa in a formal royal procession after a nine mile city drive. The sovereign sat in the Senate for the first time in Canadian history, received credentials from the new U. S. Minister, Daniel Roper, and witnessed a drizzle dampen the day as the royal train visited Caledonia before returning to parliament.

Senate Westminster London MacKenzie King George Ottawa United States Daniel ©. Roper Roosevelt King George Queen Elizabeth Caledonia

Globe-News Want Ads Promote Readership Reach

Globe-News Want Ads reach over 33 000 homes daily and connect readers with vacancies, purchases, and services. Place your ad before 6 30 P M for Sunday publication in the big News Globe, Dial 6262.

Ato Globe-News Big Sunday News-Globe Dial

Roosevelt Opposes Use Of Stabilization Fund For New Lending

President Roosevelt rejected plans to spend any of the 2 billion stabilization fund on a new lending program while acknowledging talks in Congress about stimulating business. Proposals included home construction loans, insurance of loans for utilities, lower construction loan rates, and expanded social security benefits for the elderly.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Treasury Capitol Hill Federal Housing Administration

AAA to expedite 1938 cotton soil payments in Texas

J W Duggan chief of the cotton division of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will personally go to College Station Monday to speed distribution of the 1938 soil conservation payments to cotton growers across Texas. He informed Senator Tom Connally who has received many complaints about delays. An assistant was sent to the A and M extension office Friday and Duggan will follow Monday to untangle red tape delaying payments.

Washington, D. C J. W. Duggan Agricultural Adjustment Administration College Station Texas Tom Connally Connally Duggan A. and M. College

Former Texas judge Fr J T Montgomery dies at 80

Wichita Falls report says Fr J T Montgomery a longtime Texas lawyer and former supreme court commission of appeals member died after a two month illness. His son Allan J Montgomery serves as judge of the 40th district court covering Wichita Archer and Young counties.

Wichita Falls J. T. Montgomery Supreme Court Commission of Appeals Texas Allan J. Montgomery 40Th District Court Wichita Archer Young Counties

Seymour Delivers First 1939 Texas Wheat at Seymour

N P Nelson of Producers Grain Corp said the first 1939 Texas wheat harvest was sold in Seymour. The elevator manager reported the wheat yielded 11 bushels per acre and was of good quality. The farmer’s name was not secured. Graduation gifts noted at Russell Stationery Co.

Texas Seymour P. Nelson Producers Grain Corporation Amarillo Nelson

Dream Castle on Milam Street Contest Offers $15 Prize

Amarillo readers are invited to submit letters detailing preferred home architecture and features for Globe News model home at 108 Milam Street. Entries postmarked by May 24 win prizes of 15, 10, or 5 dollars. no drawings required.

Dream Castle Milam Street Globe News Amarillo

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