Troops Hammer Trainmer Find Body Near Road
Abilene Texas Sept 22 Mrs Lela Scull of Abilene died from a blow to the head on the Abilene Phard road east of Abilene A man in a touring car left after the assault witnesses near a quarrel A Texas and Pacific train crew found the body the husband of the victim is reported near Rule with four children An abandoned car suspected to be that of the suspect was found near Sweetwater as officers pursued him.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Lela Scull
Abilene- Phard
Beall
Ler
Texas and Pacific
Georgia
Rule
Jan
Sweetwater
Governor to Extend Martial Law in More Oklahoma Counties
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton announced that mobilization of additional Oklahoma National Guard units will be ordered soon and that extending absolute martial law to several counties is being considered. He said authorities are not achieving desired results in certain counties and warned further occupation by the military could follow if actions do not improve.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
J. C. Walton
Legislature Will Not Use Force On Impeachment Assembly
Oklahoma City, Sept. 22. Lower house members say they will not resort to physical force to disperse when they convene next Wednesday to consider Governor Walton's impeachment. They will seek court opinions to vindicate their rights and will welcome a judicial ruling. Governor Walton plans to order more troops for state fair week and would not confirm arrests but said Adjutant General Markham would handle any necessary actions. He accused 63 members, more than a majority, of being Ku Klux Klansmen and said he cannot allow Klan members to act as the legislature. The story continues on page four.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. C. Walton
W. D. McBee
Stephens County
McBee
Walton
House
House of Representatives
McRee
Markham
Atlanta
United States
Oklahoma City Mayor Cargill’s Career Path Highlighted
Mayor Cargill of Oklahoma City, previously a traffic policeman, pursued law at night, gained admission to the bar, served as county prosecutor, and rose to the mayoralty.
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A. Cargill
Oklahoma City
Tri State Fair Week Schedule Opens With Multiple Exhibits
The Tri State Fair runs Tuesday through Saturday September 25 to 29 featuring livestock displays automobile show agricultural exhibits merchants exposition fine arts and bands. Wednesday highlights Oklahoma Trans-Canadian Old Settlers West Texas Chamber of Commerce Day with judged departments and vaudeville. Thursday covers South Plains Civic Clubs Labor Odd Fellows Jersey sale and aerial acts. Friday marks Amarillo and New Mexico Day with boys and girls club work and sales. Saturday offers Traveling Salesmen Day parade fireworks mid air shows and better baby and poultry events.
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Oklahoma
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
South Plains and Civic Clubs
Labor Union
Odd Fellows
Amarillo
Merchants’ Exposition
New Mexico
Tri State Exposition Nears Opening With Dazzling Displays
Exhibits arriving from across the state, with buildings up and amusements set, signal Amarillo’s Tri State Exposition opening Tuesday morning. Fair leaders report readiness as livestock, poultry, and agricultural entries fill booths while midway attractions and a large automobile show tent are prepared.
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Fair
John B. Gilvin
Fairgrounds
Potter's Booth
Lubbock
Farmer County
Amarillo
Ted Neely
Earl J. Curry
Haskell Man Held After Shooting at Fairgrounds
Drew Melver of Stanton is held on a $5,000 bond after arrest at the Mitchell County Fair on charges of assault to murder. He reportedly fired at Decker Tate in an altercation. Tate and Melver are brothers in law.
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Associated Colorado
Drew Meiver
Stanton
Liberty
Fair Grounds
Decker Tate
Haskell
Melver
Tate
Mitchell County Fair
Navy Dirigible ZR-1 Returns to Washington over Philadelphia
The giant navy dirigible ZR-1 flew over central Philadelphia at 6:45 am on its return trip from Bolling Field Washington to Lakehurst New Jersey. Crowds on city streets watched the airship pass just above the statue of William Penn on City Hall.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bolling Field
Washington
Lakehurst
N. J
Oo Penn
City Hall
School Pupils to Receive Friday Half Holiday
Friday afternoon set aside as a school day at the Tri-State Fair, Amarillo schools to declare a half holiday so pupils may attend. Executive committee of the Fair Association voted to make Friday afternoon school day and admit all pupils for 25 cents regardless of age.
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Amarillo
The
Fair Association
Federal engineers to begin surveys in Texas project
A third party of federal engineers arrived in Austin and will start field surveys for a topographical project west of Belton. Major C H Cook, in charge, said about a dozen more survey teams are planned to be placed in the field within the next month.
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Associated Press
Austin
Belton
C. H. Cook
News Has Copies For Persons From The Daily News
The Daily News offers limited extra copies for individuals at five cents each with options to mail copies at ten cents per paper. Readers may send names and pay postage to have papers mailed, avoiding personal pickup. The edition also promotes the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition and boosts the Panhandle Plains and Eastern New Mexico.
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The
Daily News
Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Panhond'e Plains
New Mexico
Hearings Planned on Pecos River Water Distribution
Austin reports hearings before the Texas New Mexico Pecos River Commission will be held next month to decide water rights distribution between Texas and New Mexico. Questionaries have been sent to interested parties to gather information. hearings dates are not yet set.
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Associated Preas Austin
Texas-New Mexico
Pecos River Commission
Railroad Commissioner Nabours Heads South Texas Inspection
Railroad commissioner W. A. Nabours left Austin tonight to inspect South Texas railroads and investigate complaints of rate discrimination against shippers, with planned focus on vegetables and the Rio Grande Valley region. He will review lines in the Rio Grande Valley and assess fairness of freight charges.
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Austin
W. A. Nabours
South Texas
Nabours
Rio Grande Valley
Neff Will Skip New Orleans Conference on Weevil Control
Governor Neff said official duties prevent his attendance at the governors and state officials conference in New Orleans planned for October 25 to discuss boll weevil control measures. He had previously accepted an invitation to speak before the gathering.
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Austin
Neff
New Orleans
Fire Rages Through Corsicana Oil Field Tanks
A major fire burned the R L Smith Oil Company tanks in the Corsicana deep field near the 8 D Ramsey tract on Sept 22, with about 19 000 barrels estimated lost. Fire spread from three small flow tanks to a 12 tank battery as derricks and more tanks were consumed. Workmen disconnected lines and sprayed water while crews built ditches and chopped tops to prevent further spread.
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Associated Press
Corsicana
R. L. Smith Ol Company
Smith Eleven Acre
8. D. Ramsey Tract
Texas-Marnalia R. Ft
Lata
Isis
Couple En Route to Fair Lost Between South Plains and Amarillo
A young Texas couple Bud Harndon age 21 and his sister Susie 19 are missing between Plainview and Amarillo while traveling to the Amarillo Tri-State Fair. They left Floydada early Thursday for the train to Amarillo. authorities seek help guiding them to Mr. Ward at South Polk Street or to John B. Gilvin’s office at the auditorium.
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Fair Lost
South Plains
Amarillo
Gilvin
Bud Harndon
Susie
Floydada
Frank Ward
South Polk Street
Bud
Plainview
J. H. Harndon
Amarilla
Dallas
Mr. Ward
John B. Gilvin
Breaks Silence in Baby Case in Fort Worth
Mrs Agnes Darrah, jailed for contempt over the so called bargain baby case, released after claiming the infant is with Mrs Helen Kingsberry who she thinks may be in Shreveport. Kingsberry is wife of Ralph Kingsberry a traveling salesman. Investigators will verify the statement as custody disputes unfold in Dallas and Louisiana regarding the Adams child and related entries in the probe.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Agnes Darrah
Helen Kingsberry
Dallas
Ruth
Darrah
Adams
Louisiana
Cora Gregory
Greager Named on Republican Committee
R B Greager of Brownsville was unanimously elected Republican national committeeman from Texas to fill the unexpired term of the late Colonel H F MacGregor of Houston at the state executive committee meeting in Dallas. Eugene Nolte of Beguin was chosen chairman to succeed Greager, C A Boynton of Waco named vice chairman, and Col W E B Talbot of Dallas elected to the vacant national headquarters committee post caused by MacGregor's death.
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Associated Press
Dallas
R. B. Greager
Brownsville
Texas
H. F. MacGregor
Houston
Eugene Nolte
Beguin
Greager
C. A. Boynton
Waco
Nolte
Col
W. EB. Talbot
National Headquarters Committee
Col. MacGreagor
Blue sky law charter permits clarification issued
Austin officials clarified that organizations seeking charters not selling stocks to the public will avoid permits under the new blue sky law until lower courts or the attorney general’s department rule on each case. Secretary of State Staples announced the policy applies to current charter and permit applications after a legal department opinion request.
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Austin
Attorney General's Department
Secretary of State
L. Staples
Legal Department
Ralls Fair to be inspected by Official
Special to The News Ralls Sept 22. B M Whitaker exhibit manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will inspect the Ralls Fair on September 26 and select agricultural products to send to the Texas State Exposition in Austin and the Texas Cotton Palace. Crosby County exhibits have already been shipped.
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Ralla
B. M. Whitaker
West Texas
Infant Found In Automobile At Abilene
Abilene report says an infant girl a few hours old was placed in an automobile last night. The baby, lightly wrapped in old clothing, cried loudly and was taken to a nursery for care.
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Abilene
Associated Press
Arca Ee
Weather Forecast For Amarillo Area And West Texas
Southern plains forecast shows Sunday partly cloudy in Amarillo and surrounding West Texas counties while Eastern New Mexico expects unsettled conditions with local showers moving in from the northwest and north central regions.
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Amarillo
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