Texas lawyer dies after fall from hotel ninth floor
John Mobley of Houston, general attorney for Gulf Coast line of Missouri Pacific, died on the ninth floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York. Police called the death instant and no suicide note was found. Mobley left three sons and was a well known Southwest lawyer. Funeral plans were tentative and his friend John Shary planned to bring the body to Houston. Mobley had planned a Washington trip and had a coughing spell before the fall. He was born 1875 in Van Zandt County and served in Texas politics and law before moving to Houston in 1912.
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Marion
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John
John Shary
Rio Grande Valley
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University of Texas
Athens
Henderson County
Austin
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Ashes of Mrs Cora Bissell to be buried in New York
The body of Mrs. Cora Bissell age 55 who died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital was sent to Kansas City for cremation. Her ashes will go to Canton New York to be deposited with her husband the late A A Bissell. There will be no services. Mrs. Bissell lived at 905 North Tyler Street. She is survived by a daughter Mrs H C Dick and a son H L Bissell both of Amarillo.
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Highway labor feud on U S 66 settled in joint hearing
Controversy between Highway Construction Company contractors and Potter County truck drivers over discrimination claims reached a settlement. The company will hire only Potter and Carlson drivers, dismiss others, and reassign a few laid off workers. Carson men retained due to regional labor distribution.
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County Commission
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Amarillo youths face theft trial in Claude
Wayne Hunsucker and Joe Coxey of Amarillo will stand trial in Claude district court on charges of theft of two truck tires. John Hash and L. C. Thomas were indicted for burglary in connection with the Nelson Grain Company loss a month ago, according to Assistant District Attorney Grady Hazelwood. Surviving are a widow and three sons, John Jr Brooks and Marion. all sons have attended the University of Texas.
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Joe Coxey
Amarillo
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L. C. Thomas
Nelson Grain Company
Grady Hazelwood
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Southwest
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University of Texas
Wheat crop in Panhandle hit by winds and frost
Dallas News survey finds wheat in Texas Panhandle greatly damaged by a 10 day wind and a late March freeze. Yield may be half of last year with estimates for Panhandle between 40 and 45 million bushels, and 76 percent normal for Texas overall. Rain could lessen losses in several counties.
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Pashandle
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Castro
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Hansford
Dallam
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