Amarillo Yard and Garden Contest Prizes Announced
The Kiwanis Club funds prize money for the Amarillo Yard and Garden Contest with more than 600 dollars in awards. Entry is free for all city residents and the deadline extends to the 25th. Categories include children’s gardens, vegetable plots, filling stations, small businesses, churches, rural schools, and home aging displays.
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Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Yard
Mason
Globe and the News
Tier County Federation of Wom
C. R. Garner
Orphaned Baby Found on Porch Adopted by Reynolds Family
A newborn baby boy left on a porch in an orange crate was found after rain and taken to 1410 Jackson Street. The Reynolds plan to adopt him and name him Frederick. Mrs. Reynolds suspects a passerby watched the house after they left Wednesday night.
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Robert Kelly
Reynolds
Jes
Fires Race Through Towns as Oil Plants Aid
A series of forest fires spread from Standard Oil warehouses as tank explosions raged in the countryside. Flames devastated Wallace and Ingalls near the Michigan line, destroying homes factories and churches while Eagle and Crandon areas reported numerous losses. Firefighters from six oil towns rushed to help as residents faced overwhelming odds. Police Chief A R Tracy warned the 1600 population of Crandon could be doomed without wind shifts or rain.
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Wallace
Mich
Ingalls
Eagle
Crandon
A. R. Tracy
Longview
Texas
Dan Moody
Musical picks for last hours reveal famous tastes
In a Philadelphia Etude exchange, figures like Billy Sunday Alfred E. Smith Henry Vandyke and Cyrus H K Curtis share favorite final tunes. Some would choose Handel and Beethoven while others prefer comforting old songs or silence, reflecting on age illness and approaching death.
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Philadelphia
Etude
Billy Sunday
Alfred E. Smith
Henry Vandyke
Handel
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Old Tack Returns to Ama rillo and Musings on News and Weather
Old Tack resumes his column in Ama rillo vowing to stay put in Texas. He riffs on weather, the early bat flights near Carlsbad, a Longview oil field fight over rationing, jackrabbits, and a wary outlook for the Plains. He notes Dempsey records and recalls a talk with an old-timer about cowboys.
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Tack
Old Tack
Carlsbad Canverns
Carlsbad
Burglaries At Stand Still On Week End
No burglaries reported in Amarillo over the week end according to police. Thirteen persons faced charges from drunkenness to vag rancy. most were fined in corporation court, two sent to county custody. Canadian census to count all domesticated creatures including cats and bees. towns answer 40 questions versus farmers 600.
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Amarillo
Corporation
Rives describes Russian commerce and rail limits
Mr. Rives notes Russia distributes farm products on a community basis using American and German tools. He cites scarce rail capacity and infrequent trains causing delays. He discusses religion, art in Moscow, the Cathedral of Our Savior statues, and czar relics with embedded diamonds in museum chariots.
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Rives
Russia
Moscow
Dear Tech Letter Defends Hoover Against Slander
A reader condemns a critical piece blaming Herbert Hoover for wartime wheat woes and farmer losses. He insists Hoover did not mislead or harm the public and calls the author a "sucker" and a sap while affirming bipartisan restraint in a depression era dispute.
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Tech
Herbert Hoover
Dumb
Hoover
Fellows
Jack
Express service limited west of Northwest Texas Hospital
A reader complains the express company no longer delivers or picks up beyond the Northwest Texas Hospital, excluding San Jacinto. They urge the Chamber of Commerce to intervene and vow to raise the issue with O. V. Vernon, citing a monopoly and public service concerns.
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Express
Northwest Texas Hospital
San Jacinto
Express Company
Chamber of Commerce
O. V. Vernon
Home Brew Recipe and Reader Letters
A letter from a reader requests help for the out of work, praises a mayor, and includes a satirical home brew recipe listing odd ingredients and steps. The second item cites a Globe letter about Eck Robertson being champion fiddler and questions the basis of such claim, urging clarification and noting it does not require competing across all fiddlers.
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Tack
United States
Billy Rogers
Housework Wanted by Widow with Daughter
A widow seeking housework employment to support her five year old daughter. She is an experienced housekeeper with two years of hospital nurse training, 24 years old, able to provide references. Contact Room 4, Cooper Hotel, telephone 20152.
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Cooper Hotel
Amarillo planning board to study protests on temporary map
City planning board members await transcribed minutes from hearings held early last week. Major E A Wood, planning engineer from Dallas, will be away 10 days to two weeks. Final report to the City Commission is due about May 1, after which the ordinance could be put to a vote if enough residents are dissatisfied.
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City Commission
Wood
E. A. Wood
Dallas
Amarillo
J. O. Gulekie
Austin
State Board of Education
Guy ©. Carlander
Planning Board
City to canvass ballots from last Tuesday election
Ballots cast in the city general election will be canvassed Tuesday night by the city commission. Three amendments to the city charter, authorized at the election, will become effective after the official count.
Ordains Two Deacons in Palo Duro Church
Cecil Allred and J. J. Boling were ordained as deacons at Palo Duro Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon during a presbytery meeting. Rev. J. M. Jones presided as moderator and examined the candidates. Rev. A. J. Gross and Rev. D. B. Sumrall delivered the charges to the deacons and church. Other presbytery members present included W. J. Bowers Henry Blessen W. W. Shir ley W. E. O'Neal George H. Cook E. D. Roberson and I. Atkinson. Rev. D. W. Henry of Plainview attended.
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Cecil Allred
J. J. Boling
Palo Duro
J. M. Jones
Bushland
A. J. Gross
Amarillo
D. B. Sumrall
W. J. Bowers
Henry Blessen
W. W. Shirley
W. E. O'Neal
George H. Cook
E. D. Roberson
I. Atkinson
D. W. Henry
Plainview
Mrs. Fletcher Burned at Pampa on Sunday
Services for Mrs. Sarah Fletcher 67 longtime Pampa resident were held at 2 30 PM Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Pampa. She died at her Pampa home early Saturday and is survived by nine children including Lloyd Fletcher and Hicks Fletcher, with several others residing in Pampa and Amarillo.
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Sarah Fletcher
Pampa
First Methodist
Resignation of Japan Premier after assassination attempt
Prime Minister Yuko Hamaguchi resigned following a November shooting. He presented cabinet resignations. Reijiro Wakatsuki, former premier, named as successor. Investigations found no responsible political group. Sagoya, 23, linked to the Love of Country Association, was not tried.
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Tokyo
Yuko Hamaguchi
Japan
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Hamaguchi
Wakatsuki
Tomeo Sagoya
Love of Country Association
Sagoya
Red Cross Demonstrates Moral Resolve in National Disasters
The Red Cross faced severe tests to its practical and spiritual mission. Leaders mobilized early to meet famine risks affecting over two million people, triggering actions as far back as last August to avert immense suffering this winter.
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Red Cross
Powell Rites At Channing Held Today
Funeral rites were to be held at Channing this afternoon for James Powell 81 pioneer West Texas cattleman who died Sunday at his home. Born in Hereford England in 1850 he came to this country at 17 settling on a claim in Kansas and moving to Channing in 1896. He was once with the Wyoming Hereford Ranch and herdman for C M Culvertson of Chicago in the cattle business for 28 years. Survived by two sons J H Powell Hartley and Trevor W Powell Channing two brothers George Powell Dallas and John Powell Hereford England and a grandson Billy Mood Channing.
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Channing
James Powell
West Texas
Hereford
England
Mr. Powell
Kansas
Wyoming
C. M. Culvertson
Chicago
J. H. Powell
Hartley
Trevor W. Powell
George Powell
Dallas
John Powell
Billy Mood
Correction to church service notice at West Amarillo Baptist
An error in a church notice stated mission services would be at the Third Baptist Church. The mission station is at the Cottage Camp on West Sixth Street, not at the Third Baptist Church. Rev. J A Cross is pastor of the Third Baptist Church.
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West Amarillo Baptist Church
Third Baptist Church
Cottage Camp
West Sixth Street
J. A. Cross
Mechanic Hubert Bryant Shot Dead Near Dallas
Hubert H. Bryant a 25 year old mechanic was found shot to death on a street on the Dallas outskirts early today. A pistol lay beside him and several men at a nearby sandwich stand heard the shot but did not see the incident. Friends said Bryant had been unemployed for some time and was despondent.
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Mechanic
Dallas
Hubert H. Bryant
Bryant
Amarillo to Host Home Beautiful Contest With $100 Prizes
The first Home Beautiful Contest in Amarillo awards prizes totaling 100 dollars at month's end. Open to property improve ments within city limits near the North Highway, the contest emphasizes value per dollar. Participants must spend at least 40 dollars on material and labor with purchases from local merchants.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Hardware Company
Amarillo Tmber Company
Barfield Lumber Company
Brazelton Lumber Company
Coe & Parks Lumber Company
Fox Paint & Wallpaper Company
Hunsley’s Inc
Long-Bell Lumber Sales Corp
Morrow- Thomas Hardware Co
John Maynard Lumber Company
Panhandle Lumber Company
Roberts & Olver
Sherwin-Williams Retail Store
Star Lumber Company
J. C. Wooldridge Lumber Company
Rolla Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Radio Tonight Offers Coast to Coast Network Programs
New radio schedule features Ann Leaf and Ben Alley on NBC WABC nightly shows starting April 17, Beatrice Belkin to devote time to radio after leaving the Metropolitan Opera, WOR New York plans a Mexico City address rebroadcast via WEAF. Prime-time lineup includes Ray Atwell’s program at 5 30, Ruth Ruth and others at 6 45, Sherlock Holmes adventure at 8, and Jefferson birthday program at 9 30 plus UP correspondents and Empire Builders sketch. Local listings highlight WDAG and KGRS programs with Milt Taggart’s Orchestra at 10 30, and Majestic radios promoted by Amarillo Electric Company.
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Ben Alley
Beatrice Belkin
Metropolitan Opera Company
WOR
New York
Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Mexico City
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Schenectady
Latin America
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Babe Ruth
Hack Wilson
Lefty Grove
Dazzy Vance
WJZ
Express
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Chain
Norwood Builder
Pacific Coast
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John H. Fahey
Worcester
Mass
Eugene Lyons
Moscow
Thomas W. Morgan
Rome
Randall Gould
Shanghai
Gosford F. Fine
Lima
Peru
United Press
Wabc Network
Empire Builders
Mushy
Hell's Gate Mine
WDAG
Philco
KGRS
Tom Maxon
Milt Taggart
Gasoline tax hike eyed to curb bootlegging and fund highways
The proposed gasoline tax increase would raise about 2 million dollars annually to deter bootlegging. Representative Engelhart argued the funds are needed to enable the Highway Department to service outstanding county bonds from current revenues, per a Brooks of Bagwell bill passed in the House last week.
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Engelhard
Highway Department
Brooks
Bagwell
House
Spain weighs dictatorship as peseta slides on election uncertainty
Spain debates a potential military dictatorship with Romanones withholding approval. The peseta fell to about 9.43 per dollar from a 9.00 level, a reaction bankers link to upcoming elections and political instability.
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Romanones
Civil District Court Opens Term Today
Judge W. E. Gee calls and sets the docket for the April term as all bar members with pending cases attend. Judge E. C. Nelson Jr delays his docket until 2 PM due to a conflict, to set cases for the current week.
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W. E. Gee
Civil District Court
E. C. Nelson, Jr
County Court-At-Law
Gee
Nelson
Wheeler Man Seeks To Lower Bond
SHAMROCK April 13 A Wheeler County farmer John Bellflower charged with killing his neighbor 8 E Walker on March 4 will ask the Court of Criminal Appeals for a lower bond. Bellflower held without bail after District Attorney Allred argued the case is not bailable. He remains in jail at Wheeler.
Week Reports Single Motor Car Accident No Injuries
Only one motor car accident was reported to police over the weekend. The desk sergeant noted no injuries and no accidents on Saturday, with the lone incident occurring Sunday.
Kansas City Livestock Markets Reported April 13
Hawgs 10 000 mostly 25c higher top 7.45 packing sows 275 500 lbs 6.00 6.50 stock pigs 70 130 lbs 7 007 50 cattle 20 000 calves 2 000 kill ing classes lower stockers feeders 25 500 lower steers 600 4500 lbs 7.00 9.75 heifers 550 850 lbs 6.50
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Kansas City
Peifers
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. 8
When mothers sigh at youth and old customs fade
A reflective verse recalls mothers sighing over youth and changing manners. It contrasts strict 1930s propriety with modern youth, urging patience and teaching truth rather than railing at change. The piece cites memories from Edgar A. Guest’s 1931 copyright.
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Edgar A. Guest
Chicago and New Orleans Market Reports Highlight Livestock and Cotton
Chicago hogs and cattle markets show mixed moves with hogs down 10 to 20 cents and cattle largely offline while vealers and fat cows trend lower. New Orleans cotton opens steady then rallies mildly on trade demand despite weak Liverpool cables and March textile data.
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Liverpool
May
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