Desert Star to State Phoenix Route and Immigration Debate
The text portrays a traveler on the Southern Pacific Sunset Limited through Arizona near Picacho, criticizing immigration limits and urging use of labor from Porto Rico and Europe. It highlights irrigation plans for Casa Grande valley, Coolidge dam, and concerns about desert land productivity and population shifts.
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Arizona
New England
Cleveland
Picacho
Southern Pacific
Casa Grande Valley
Coolidge Dam
Gila River
Special State Highway Session To Validate Bonds
Texas plans an immediate special legislative session to validate road district bonds raised after Archer county ruling. A Texas Highway Association meeting of state leaders formed a nine member committee to report to the 2 p m session. Lieutenant Governor Miller and ex Senator Bailey urge enactment to validate bonds with Governor Ferguson not opposed. Speaker Satterwhite pledges majority support in the House.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Archer County
Texas Highway Association
Barry Miller
Tocsin For Union
Joseph Wede Bailey
Miller
Merguson
Ice Satterwhite
GRFWS Battle Half Dozen Forest Fires in Northwest
Fire crews battle six wildfires across the Pacific Northwest amid record April heat. Reports indicate active blazes west of Wallace Idaho near Mig Creek and along highways in Whatcom and Snohomish counties, with responding agencies from Washington and nearby areas aiding suppression efforts.
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Associated Prem
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Pilte
Washington
British Columbia
Coer D'Alene
Wallace
Wade
Stoee
Mig Creek
Morten
Weetern
Whatcoms
Amarillo Man Shoots Self as Wife Talks to Friends
A coroner ruled Elbert J. Dye's death a self-inflicted gunshot near 1001 North Pierce Amarillo while his wife Mrs Elbert Dye spoke with friends fresh from Brookmont Cafeteria. Dye 35 had a history of suicide attempts and recent separation from his wife. Funeral arrangements depend on family plans as N S Griggs and Sons handle the body.
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Amarillo
Elbert J. Dye
North Pierce Street
Dye
Brookmont
Jerry Crean
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Marvin Nichols to Head A B C Here Next Term
Marvin C Nichols was elected president of the American Business Club for six months at the noon luncheon in Amarillo hotel. He succeeds Roy Britain. Other officers include Carter Matthews first vice president Wyatt Hester second vice president Sam Sullenberger secretary J W Hill treasurer Lewis P Fields sergeant at arms Caradine Hooten. Board of Governors elected were WW Russell Ivan Hudgins Raymond Mack Mack I Nobles Homer Tanner BE A Bradley Moug Witt and Ham Hamilton. A D Wayne Canyon urged salesmanship and promoting products at every opportunity. John I McCarty spoke on deplorable recreational and playground facilities and urged broader interest in Amarillo children.
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Marvin C. Nichols
American Business Club
Amarillo Hotel
Roy Britain
Carter Matthews
Wyatt Hester
Sam Sullenberger
J. W Hill
Lewis P. Fields
Caradine Hooten
Ww. &. Russell
Ivan Hudgins
Raymond Mack
Mack I. Nobles
Homer Tanner
BE. A. Bradley
Moug. Witt
Ham Hamilton
A.D. Wayne
Canyon
John I. McCarty
Ararillo
Rotary Convention Accommodation Arrangements Noted
Telegrams sent to all Rotary district chub members advise delegates attending the two day convention to secure arrangements. It urges timely lodging and meal provisions for attendees and cites district officials handling the accommodations.
Westex Oil declares dividend for Panhandle field
The Westex Oil company will pay a 10 percent dividend to stockholders of record May 1, with checks issued May 15. The profit comes from two wells in Section 13, Block Y, Panhandle field, where 3,500 barrels have passed the gauge. The company owns 100 acres, capitalized at 104000 dollars, with a third well drilling. Original incorporators include Tord Brandenburg and J. Ray, among others. Other officers besides Ray include Fred Bone as vice president and C M Humphreys as secretary treasurer.
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Westex Oil Company
Panhandle
J. Ray
Block Y
Tord Brandenburg
G. E. Martin
J. N. Beasley
C. M. Humphreys
Fred Bone
L. A. Wells
J. N. Freeman
W. J. Woodlief
Mr. Ray
Red Bone
Lennix Pattison Oil Well Produces 276 Barrels In Half Hour
The Lennix Pattison No. L well bridged at 1 520 feet after a 4 inch shot and began flowing at 9 05 this morning. In thirty minutes it yielded 276 barrels. The Amarillo promoter Mrs Fern Curtis notes the well could be among the field’s best. Located in Section 11 Block Y the offset to Dixon Creek No 2 lies 660 feet south. The company holds twenty acres of the Mrs F A Dimick property and is capitalized at $60 000. Two weeks ago 200 shares sold at five for a time.
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Lennix-Pattison Oil Company
No. L
Fern Curtis
Block Y
Amarillo
Dixon Creek No. 2
F. A. Dimick
Churches council urges Senate to let Volstead act stand
In a Senate hearing the Federal Council of Churches and the Anti Saloon League urged preserving the Volstead act. The statement, read by William J Haven, cited evils of reform and pressed prohibition against repeals or loopholes.
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Dry Law
Churches’ Council
Senate
Associated Pree
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Federal Council of Churches
Senate Prohibition Committee
Wayne Wheeler
League
Investicqntiare
Mourns His Car Yet Must Explain Wreck
A city hall summons a car owner after a Friday morning wreck on West Fifth Street left his Word tour ing vehicle three Jegs short. By-standers say a Dodge and a Buick spun around a corner, collided with the Ford, breaking three wheels and damaging the chassis, then fled the scene leaving the car mangled and stranded.
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West Fifth Street
Shipley Brothers Remanded to Jail in Snodgrass Shooting
In Floydada a closed preliminary hearing remanded Mac and Frank Shipley to jail without bail for murder in the Snodgrass shooting. Dan Shipley posted 5000 bail and was released. Grand jury action awaits on September 20.
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Globe
Floydada
Mac
Frank Shipley
Dan Shipley
Harvey Snodgrass
Frank
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Gaither
Chase Clements
Matthews Folley
E. A. Simpson
A. B. Martin
Summer Williams
Snodgrass
First National Bank
Prairie and Grass Fires Claim Two Lives
Yesterday prairie and grass fires in the Midwest region resulted in two fatalities. Eyewitness reports point to rapidly spreading flames near rural towns as fire crews battled blazes throughout the day and into the night. Authorities caution residents to avoid open fields during windy conditions.
P B Fuqua Dies in San Antonio Air Crash
Second Lieut Porter B Fuqua 23, student flier at Kelly Field, was fatally injured when his plane crashed seven miles northwest of San Antonio. He died at the base hospital. Survived by mother Mrs W A Stewart Amarillo and two brothers Jack Fred Fuqua and sister Mary Lee Fuqua, all of Amarillo.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Porter B. Fuqua
Advanced Flying School
Kelly Field
W. A. Stewart
Tyler Street
Amarillo
Hereford
West Point
Aviation Service
Jack
Fred Fuqua
Mary Lee Fuqua
Man Killed In Arkansas Rail Crash Near Gum Springs
A southbound Missouri Pacific passenger train derailed near Gum Springs Arkansas four and a half miles south of Arkadelphia. Engineer W J Hobbs of North Little Rock was killed, fireman Albert H Ward died later, while signalman Cox and baggage man McMullin were injured. No passengers were hurt.
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Associated Press
Arkadelphia
Ark
Gum Springs
W. J. Hobbs
North Little Rock
Albert H. Ward
Cox
McMullin
Two Men Drown as Power Boat Sinks Off Florida Coast
Two men drown after their power boat sinks off the Florida coast near West Palm Beach. The vessel capsized in rough water and the men failed to reach safety, with rescuers discovering their bodies later. Details remain unclear as investigators review the incident.
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Florida
Taunton
George Mapa
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