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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1937

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Visiting bands and delegations swell Tri-State Fair crowds

Bands from Hereford Dumas Spearman and Whittenburg joined Deaf Smith and Moore County crowds, with 80 Hereford musicians in two school bands. Delegations from Tulsa and eight other cities were set for Wednesday, as fair officials predicted a new attendance high.

Crack Shamrock Hereford Ralph Smith White Deer and Groom Spearman Whittenburg Dumas Noel McDade KGNC Henry Tuck L. G. Daugherty W. W. Burk Frank Anderson Moore County J. L. McDade Judge McDade McDade Deaf Smith C. H. Odillehay Alex Wiseman S. L. Walser E. L. Lawdon Earl Lance Joe Kimball R. G. Brannon North Plains Bill Miller Spearman Reporter Robert Newton Phillips High School Ernie Young Clarendon Happy Tulsa Memphis Canyon Panhandle Stratford Pampa Fair Chamber of Commerce Bill Beechler Clay Thornton

Plane Race to Iron Lung for Hart Boy in Beaumont

A privately chartered plane raced to Beaumont to fetch eight year old Hart child from Jackson Mississippi for treatment in the Iron Lung at a local hospital. The boy is the third patient to receive the machine in recent weeks. His father works for Sunray Oil Company and was in Jackson when illness struck.

Beaumont H. F. Hart Jackson Miss Sunray Oil Company

Harrisdale Bulls Sweep Hereford Show at Tri-State Fair

Harrisdale Farms of Fort Worth made history at the Tri-State Fair Hereford show by sweeping the competition with five bulls sired by Prince Domino. Grand champion Prince Domino Paladin led the winning group against Prince Domino Premier Prince Domino A B Prince Domino Mischief and H Prince Domino Turn. Officials noted it was the first time in Hereford history that five get of a single sire won.

Harrisdale Bulls Hereford Harrisdale Farms Fort Worth Prince Domino Paladin Prince Domino Premier Prince Domino A. B Prince Domino Mischief Prince Domino Prince Domino Return

Negro Is Given Death Penalty

MARSHALL Sept 21 The death penalty was assessed by a Harrison County District Court Jury after eight minutes of deliberation in the case of Henderson Youngs a Negro found guilty of criminal assault on a Longview woman August 21. A mob potential loomed as guards increased with militia and machine guns placed at key courthouse entries amid tightened security and multiple offices closed.

W. H. Strength Longview Douglas Reed Ray C. Allen

Public debt falls below 37 billion mark

The public debt dropped under $37,000,000,000 on September 18 for the first time since August 24. It declined by $148,667,000 to $36,860,862,000 as maturing discount bills were retired.

Washington

Tri State Fair Livestock Judging Schedule Released

Judging in three divisions begins today with Milking Short horn at 8 30 AM. Swine and junior livestock judging, started yesterday, resume at 8 30 AM. Daily judging continues at 1 PM through Thursday morning.

Fort Worth Show Names Grand Champion Cow Mabels Beauty 35th

The report notes a sire bred and owned by an exhibitor and bulls owned by Dr. C. H. Harris of Fort Worth with William Robertson as herdsman. The grand champion female at the show was Mabel's Beauty 35th.

C. H. Harris Fort Worth William Robertson Mabel’s Beauty

Farmer Charged in Fatal Auto Smash

Midland authorities filed murder driving while intoxicated and failing to stop charges against farmer F C Stubbe after J Hood Jr 28 Huntington Calif died hours after his car struck while Hood repaired a tire. Companions William Burke Elko Ill and Jack Parmlee Los Angeles were injured but not seriously. A witness John Dublin Midland supplied the license plate.

Midland F. C. Stubbe Midland County J. ©. Hood, Jr Huntington Calif Hood Midland Hospital William Burke Elko Ill Jack Parmlee Los Angeles Stubbe John Dublin

Tingley Defeated as New Mexico Voters Reject Amendments

In Albuquerque and across New Mexico a wave of protest ballots against constitutional amendments largely defeated proposals to remove two term limits for state and county offices and to fund a 1.25 million dollar bond. Absentee ballot expansion passed only by a slim margin. Governor Clyde Tingley faced defeat as Democrats Chavez and Dempsey allied against third term push. With one sixth of districts reporting, most amendments trailed four to six.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Clyde Tingley Tingley United States Chavez J. J. Dempsey

Federal Cotton Classing Urged After Memphis Delegation

Congressman Marvin Jones wired Secretary Wallace and the Commodity Credit Corporation after a Memphis delegation conference. The telegram urges immediate government classing of West Texas cotton to prevent price declines and disruption of the loan program. Memphis group offered to cover the cost of official classing and grading.

Memphis Marvin Jones Henry A. Wallace Secretary of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation West Texas Area Congressman Jones

Woman Flier Sets New World Record in Detroit

Jacqueline Cochran, the New York aviatrix, averaged 293.05 mph in four flights over a 3 kilometer course in Detroit. She surpassed the women's land plane speed record of 276.527 mph set in 1934 by France’s Hélène Boucher.

Detroit Jacqueline Cochran New York Aviatrix Ehelen Boucher France

Cough Triggers Collar Bone Fracture on Train

August Raffel of Whiting Indiana was treated in McPheer son Kansas for a fractured collar bone after a violent cough on a train. An X ray confirmed the injury presenting after the passenger felt a sharp shoulder pain upon arrival.

McPheerson Kans Raffel Whiting Ind

Naval Advisors To Hold Parley In Paris Soon

Italy agrees to join a three power naval conference with Britain and France in Paris to draft a program for participation in the Mediterranean patrol against piracy. Foreign Office says Britain and France acknowledge Italy as a major Mediterranean power and will satisfy Italy’s demand for parity. Italy had earlier refused a minor Tyrrhenian role off its coast offered at Nyon.

Rome Italy Britain France Foreign Office Paris Count Galeazzo Ciano Nyon Tyrrhenian Sea

Passenger Steamer Koutoubia Attacked Near Corsica

The French passenger steamer Koutoubia carrying 700 from Corsica to Casablanca reported an unidentified air attack south of the Balearic Islands. No casualties were listed and officials could not confirm bombing or machine gunning as British ships patrolled the Mediterranean to curb piracy.

Tangier Morocco Corsica Casablanca Balearic Islands Koutoubia London Mediterranean

US Embassy Staff Relocated Aboard Luzon In Nanking Tense Standby

United States embassy staff moved to the patrol boat Luzon off Nanking amid Japanese air raid threats. Ambassador Nelson Johnson ordered the transfer, with the Luzon and Guam awaiting developments as Chinese defenses brace for a possible large scale attack. France and Britain warned Tokyo while Italy and the US kept vigilant.

Nanking United States Luzon China Nelson Johnson Japan Guam Hilakwani Shanghai Edward J. Marquart Johnson Rome Tokyo

Rattlesnake Bite Fatal to Soil Scientist

RAPID CITY S D Sept. 21 A rattlesnake bite ended the life of Dr Paul D Emerson 50 senior soil scientist of the soil conservation service Searchers found his body along Rim Rock trail near here He had been missing since Friday A tourniquet was around his left leg to stem the poison near the ankle

Rapid City 8. D Paul D. Emerson Soil Conservation Service Rim Rock Trail Here Emerson

President Accepts Morris Resignation

Hyde Park dispatch reports the President accepted Logan Morris resignation from the United States Board of Tax Appeals. The action was announced from the summer White House in Hyde Park New York on September 21.

Hyde Park N. Y White House Logan Morris United States Board of Tax Appeals

Local Men Buy Big Diamond Bar Ranch in New Mexico

In Silver City New Mexico on September 21 Hugh L Hodge announced sale of the Diamond Bar Ranch and cattle to an Amarillo Texas syndicate. The 150000 acre ranch and Hereford cattle are part of the deal described as the largest in the region in recent years. The Amarillo Syndicate includes Hal Bruner H C Badger and James Harris who own ranches at Datil and Magdalena New Mexico. Bruner is at the syndicate ranch in Magdalena NM. Badger and Harris could not be reached for comment.

Silver City N. M Diamond Bar Amarillo Texas Hugh L. Hodge Grant County Ceattleman Hal Bruner H. C. Badger James Harris Datil Magdalena New Mexico Bruner Badger Mr. Harris Diamond Bar Ranch

Garrs May Plead Self-Defense in Denhardt Slaying

Shelbyville Kentucky September 21 self defense plea anticipated for Jack Roy and Dr E E Garr in the murder case of Brig Gen Henry H Denhardt amid a second trial for the slaying of their sister Verna Garr Taylor. Roy Garr reportedly admitted killing Denhardt in revenge for their sister's death. The body was returned to Bowling Green for burial.

Shelbyville Jack Roy EE. &. Garr Henry H. Denhardt Verna Garr Taylor J. Ballard Clark la Grange Garrs Jeptha Tracey General Denhardt Denhardt Shelby County Clark CfMirel C. Marshall Newcastle Kentucky National Guard Bowling Green Elizabeth Glaze Denhardt J. G. Denhardt Bertha Denhardt Rodes K. Myers Myers Roy Garr

Governor Allred to address Panhandle Old Settlers at Tri-State Fair

Chief Executive will arrive by special plane to speak at the Panhandle Old Settlers Association meeting amid 10 delegations and bands. Governor James V. Allred’s appearance caps a day expected to draw 70 000 to 80 000 as Hereford and other towns send crowds to the exposition. The program features the Passing Parade grandstand show and a morning address by association leaders.

Texas Gene Howe Panhandle Old Settlers’ Association Clarendon Happy Tulsa Canyon Dalhart Memphis Pampa Stratford Claude Hereford Bill Breechler Carl Sullivan Anot Exposition Grounds Spearman Whittenburg Phillips Band Perryton McLean Plainview Wheeler Tennessee Griggs Old Settlers Guy V. Henry, Jr Old Settlers Association Allred Floyd W. Studer Daddy Jim Christian Jep M. McCullough Lillian Steele Beate

Passing Parade Stuns Tri-State Exposition Audiences

The Passing Parade night show at the Tri-State Fair draws growing crowds with high class vaudeville musical comedy and spectacular scenery on a large outdoor stage. The performance features the Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band prelude, top liners like the D Espey Trio and Arnold acts, with Nate Nazarro Jr. leading the principals as the crowd cheers for improved lighting, costumes, and variety.

BBO Hardin-Simmons University Lions Club SRO Amarillo South West Thomas Twins Twinkling Toes D’espey Three Arnolds Avis Leone Bryan M’cune Melvin the Juggler Byron Nate Nazarro, Jr

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Tri-State McCormick Co Paul D. Bertholot C. E. Dozier John L. Mizell R. L. Newton Roy Platt Lloyd Campbell Spearman Lions Club Whittenburg High School Joan Winifred Hoskins Fred Hoskins Hereford Band Nancey Millard Jeane Williams Virginia Earle Reed Farmer Russell Stationery Co Parker Fountain Pens Morris James V. Allred Tri-State Exposition
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