Legion Nears 100 Mark in Member Drive
Hanson Post of the American Legion reports 479 members, 21 from the 500 quota, with a push to exceed 500 before national commander Paul V McNutt visits on April 15. The post may now have the state’s largest or second largest membership, aided by an educational program on hospitalization rehabilitation and war risk insurance.
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Hanson Post
The
American Legion
C. C. Gibson
Paul V. McNutt
Amarillo
Service
Lewis P. Fields
W. S. Birge
M. L. Fuller
W. L. Askew
Congress
U. S
Legion
Auxiliary
Jack Trigg
C. ¥. Dowlen
Henry S. Pond
Cecil Ingraham
Ticket sales for fair show going fast
Ticket sales for A Pair of Sixes at the auditorium Thursday night show strong demand similar to February first run. Seats and reservations available at City Drug Store today and tomorrow. Prices 50 75 and 1 dollar. Tri State Fair association sponsors repeat performance as top attraction of the season. Dress rehearsal tonight urged cast to arrive on time.
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Wilter Irvin
Coleman Man Dies in Hijackers Shootout
Elgie Leslie a filling station attendant died in a Coleman Texas hospital from wounds after being shot by hijackers on the night of March 23. Murder charges were filed against Denny Dixon and Robert Mason, named as the gunmen.
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United Press
Coleman
Texas
Elgie Leslie
Denny Dixon
Robert Mason
Leslie
Transcontinental aerial highway plan formed by Southern Airways
The Southern Airways association organized in Columbus with eight cities from Alabama Georgia Mississippi North and South Carolina backing a southern air network. J Ralston Cargill of Columbus was elected president and seven vice presidents were named for each state to form the executive committee. A P Barrett of Fort Worth Texas is among officers named.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Southern Airways Association
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
J. Ralston Cargill
A. P. Barrett
Fort Worth
Texas
Brookhart Calls Meeting on Patronage Evidence
Senator Brookhart issued a call for a Friday meeting of his patronage investigating committee to receive more documentary evidence regarding patronage practices in Texas Mississippi South Carolina and Tennessee.
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United Press
Washington
Brookhart
Texas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Oklahoma hunter bags crows for bounty record
PONCA CITY Ok April 13 James Baker a farmer reports killing 2500 crows during the past season and earning more than 126 in bounty He hunts at night and claims to have killed as many as 17 crows with two shots.
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United Press
Pongca City
James Baker
Farmer
Baker
Ground Break For New Carnation Milk Plant In Texas
Gov. Dan Moody and Lt. Gov. Barry Miller attended the groundbreaking for a Carnation Milk Products Company plant in Schulenburg Texas. The $600000 facility drew visitors, bands, a flying bull mascot, and special trains from Houston and San Antonio.
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United Press
Schulenberg
Texas
Dan Moody
Barry Miller
Carnation Milk Products Company
Carnation Badger
Oconoowoe
Wis
Houston
San Antonio
Texas A. & M
Moulton
Hallettsville
Gus Russek
Moody
Carnation Company
Paul R. McKee
Little Rock Approves Sunday Baseball And Elects Young Mayor
Voters in Little Rock approved a Sunday baseball amendment and elected Pat L. Robinson a 28 year old city attorney as mayor. The measures passed as returns showed the proposal would allow Southern Association teams to host home games on Sundays this season. Robinson becomes the youngest mayor in city history.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Travelers
Southern Association
Pat L. Robinson
Girl Scout Camp Plans Discussed By Amarillo Troop Leaders
Plans for the Amarillo Girl Scouts annual summer camp were discussed by troop captains and lieutenants at the local headquarters. Two new captains Mrs Ina Stockton and Mrs W E Ferguson attended. The Lone Star troop will be sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America.
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Amarillo
Girl Scouts
Ina Stockton
W. E. Ferguson
Lone Star
Catholic Daughters of America
Wilbur Says Oil Board Has No Power
Secretary Wilbur told representatives of the American Petroleum Institute that Attorney General Mitchell ruled the Federal Oil Conservation Board lacked authority to approve the institute's proposed production curtailment.
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Wilbur
Washington
American Petroleum Institute
Mitchell
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Platform Wins Dallas Mayoral Primary On Food Stunt
J Waddy Tate leads Dallas mayoral race with 8 471 votes to Temple Morrow 6 417 and a late count margin. A run off is set as Harris secures a clear finance commissioner victory. Swiss railway receipts in 1928 exceed estimates by 20 million francs.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
J. Waddy Tate
Tate
S P Elects New Board of Directors
The Southern Pacific company elected five new directors J P Blair G M Thornton John F Harris Charles E Perkins and Jackson E Reynolds to fill three vacancies from L J Spence’s resignation and William Sproule’s retirement. Blair serves as general counsel and Thornton as treasurer.
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United Press
New York
The
Southern Pacific Company Today
J. P. Blair
G. M. Thornton
John F. Harris
Charles E. Perkins
Jackson E. Reynolds
Blair
Thornton
L. J. Spence
William Sproule
Asa G Candler gave seven million to Emory University
Atlanta on April 8 reports that Asa G Candler donated seven million dollars to Emory University during his lifetime. The gift underscores Candler's lasting impact on the university and its fundraising history.
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Candler
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga
Asa G. Candler
Scout Court of Honor Set for Thursday Night
A Boy Scouts Court of Honor is scheduled for Thursday at 7:80 in the Municipal Auditorium. Ford Brandenburg, chairman, says a 12 member committee will conduct the program and questions should pass through the committee. The audience opened with a restless mood and members moved about offering loud input.
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Ford Brandenburg
Nesses
Urge Order in Trial of Governor Long
Louisiana House opened its session with Representative George L. Drouin urging orderly handling of impeachment charges against Gov Huey P. Long. Drouin, Avoyelles, chairs the committee of the whole and explained wit ness examination roles as the session began.
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Long
Kansas City Sees Rise in Divorces Prompts Action
Kansas City Missouri on April 3 reports Judge Terre appoints Miss Martha Mc Lennon and John Walsh divorce protectors to curb the rising divorce rate.
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Kansas City, Mo
Terre
Martha McLennon
John Walsh
Decline in Entrants to Teachers Training Schools
New York reports a 66 2 3 percent drop in enrollments for the March term in teachers training schools compared with 1927 figures. The decline is noted across institutions in the state.
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New York
State Prison Board Head Quits Post
R H Baker resigns as head of the state prison board announced by Governor Moody. No successor named yet. Prison Manager Mead and W M Odell of Fort Worth are in Austin to confer with the governor. Board recommendations on removal and concentration have sparked legislative fights. Baker regrets legislature did not carry out the board program.
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United Press
S. Austin
R. H. Baker
State Prison Board
Moody
Baker
Mead
W. M. Odell
Fort Worth
Prisoners Escape From Break Proof Jail In Arkansas
Four men indicted for burglary and grand larceny escaped from the new break proof county jail at Wildorado Arkansas this morning by tearing a hole through a shower floor. A search party scoured the county by noon but reported no trace of the quartet. One may belong to the Ace Pendleton bank gang.
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United Press
Wildorado
Ark
Ace Pendleton Bank
New
Tack Letters Praise and Provocation From Readers
A Memphis Texas reader commends Tack for his Mary Garden critique and humanitarian stance while another reader praises his column and opera coverage. The letters reference Tack's strong opinions and call for full publication of his criticism on page 15.
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Mary Garden
L. L. Foreman
Memphis
Texas
Tack
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