Blanton’s congressional bid dominates Texas talks
In Austin on April 21 United Press reports strong debate over a possible Blanton comeback. Some see a clear path back to Congress, others expect a dark horse challenger to disrupt his voting record and history. Blanton, Houston born lawyer turned judge, has long sought office and once faced near expulsion amid clashes over labor and government printing.
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United Press
Austin
Congress
Thomas Blanton
Texas
Blanton
R. Q. Lee
Lee
Senate
Congressional Directory
Government Printing Office
Union
Congressional Record
Capitol
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Houston
University of Texas
Cleburne
Albany
Taylor, Callahan
Eastland
Stephens
Shackelford
Mineral Wells
el Paso
Brown, Burnet
Callahan
Coleman
Comanche
Joncho
Jones
Lampasas
Teno
McCulloch
Mills
Nolan
Palo Into
Runnels
San Saba
Shackelord
Taylor
Decrease in Hunt County Population Counts
Unofficial 1930 census returns show population declines in four Hunt County towns. Wolfe City drops from 1859 in 1920 to 1388 in 1930, a loss of 471. Lone Oak falls from 1017 to 717, Quinlan from 580 to 512, and Peniel from 571 to 367.
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United Press
Greenville
Hunt County
Wolfe City
Lone Oak
Quinlan
Peniel
West Texas Pays Final Tribute to Rep R Q Lee
Cisco April 21 West Texas paused for a tribute to R Q Lee representative from the 17th District. Flags at half mast and body in state at First Baptist Church. Funeral set for 2 p m today. More than 2000 met the train yesterday as his body returned home. He died in Washington after a stroke five weeks ago.
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United Press
Cisco
West Texas
R. Q. Lee
Staesman
First Baptist Church
P. m
Rep. Lee
Washington
Aimee Semple McPherson Visits Holy Land
In Jerusalem on April 21 Palestine Bulletin notes Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson and 64 followers in the Holy Land. She tours with daughter Roberta on David’s Tower observing Arab, Christian, and Jewish observances and plans to lead pilgrims into Syria after a Monday departure. Police and detectives monitor her movements.
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United Press
Jerusalem
Satan
Holy Land
Palestine Bulletin
Los Angeles
Roberta
David's Tower
Old City
Nebbi Moussa
Syria
Christy Bros Circus Plans Two Big Shows Next Friday
The Christy Brothers Circus announces two performances next Friday with aerialists led by Miss Laura Weiler. The schedule lists dawn arrivals, tent erection, meals for 860 staff, a noon street parade, and two daytime and two evening shows with band concerts and a steam calliope performance.
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Christy Bros
Big
Wild Animal Circus
Laura Weiler
Christy Circus
Many Being Overlooked in Census Taking
Reporters canvassed the Oliver Eakle office building and found about 30 percent of residents unenumerated. Interviewees said census takers often skipped homes or ran out of forms and did not return after promising to come back. Women were noted to be less forthcoming about ages.
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United States
Oliver-Eakle
The
Globe
LAMBERTON N C Sheriff Hopeful Veers On Platform
In Robeson county North Carolina on April 21 Bing Frank Wishart announces for sheriff with a platform opposing arrests in bad weather and requiring 48 hours notice before bootlegger raids He would dispose of captured whiskey to the county home elderly and infirm Wishart says he runs for the salary and may run independent if defeated in the June Democratic primary He asks for votes to carry his platform to the letter.
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United Press
Lamberton
N. C
Frank Wishart
Robeson County
Bus Service Opens Between Amarillo and Pleasant Valley
A new bus line operating between Amarillo and Pleasant Valley began today after a city franchise granted last Tuesday to Quincy Ford. The bus departs the courthouse every hour, carries twelve passengers, and aims to serve about 140 valley families. O F Day serves as chauffeur.
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Amarillo
Pleasant Valley
Quincy Ford
Pleasant Valey
O. F. Day
Civil court docket trimmed as several cases dismissed
Judge W E Gee moved to clean up the docket by dismissing numerous civil suits including 14 divorces. The April term opened with docket review and non jury work. a jury was impaneled today and the week focuses on jury cases. In Japan five roughs stormed Tokyo headquarters of the Musan Taishu to protest injuring four men and wrecking furnishings.
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W. E. Gee
Tokyo
Musan Taishu-to
Proletarian Party of Japan
Perryton hosts-largest district Methodist conference begins
The Amarillo district Methodist Churches open annual district conference in Perryton at 8 p m with Dr J A Bays delivering the opening sermon and sessions through Wednesday noon. About 200 delegates from 16 counties expected. election of next conference delegates to be held in Sweetwater. Local leaders and Amarillo laymen listed as attendees.
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Amarillo
Perryton
J. A. Bays
Polk Street
Sweetwater
C. E. Fike
Dr. Bays
W. P. Garvin
San Jacinto
D. W. Owen
Otis Trulove
W. H. Collins
W. R. Armstrong
George M. Waddill
Glenn McDavid
W. T. Leachman
R. Graves
L. F. Aldrick
G. J. Nunn
W. A. Palmer
J. I. Walker
G. A. Tomlinson
Joe Shields
C. M. Henderson
Lee Crownover
Fire Ended by Rain in Philippine Lumber Plant
A fire at the Insular Lumber Company plant in Fabrica, Negros, spread over a wide area until unexpected rain helped extinguish it. At least twelve people died, with 5,000 homeless and property losses mounting to about 2.5 million dollars. an electrical short circuit is suspected as the cause.
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Associated Press
Manila
Insular Lumber Company
Fabrica
Occidental Negros
Passion Play Tickets On Sale With Reserved Seats
Passion Play performances are set for April 29 and 30 with two night shows and a matinee. Tickets available at the Globe-News office or by mail to Wilbur C. Hawk. Prices range from 50 cents to 2.50 dollars with student and teacher discounts and reserved matinee seats for out of town patrons.
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Globe-News
Wilbur C. Hawk
Globe- News
Plans for Federal Route Extension to Amarillo
J B Leach of Bartlesville Oklahoma and J T Shipman proposed routing Federal Highway 60 through Amarillo via Higgins and Pampa to Enid Oklahoma. Local officials deferred comment pending checks, while Kentucky backed the Oklahoma Texas extension as best western outlet for 60.
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Amarillo
J. 8. Leach
Bartlesville
Okla
J. T. Shipman
Texas Highway Commission
W. W. Chilton
Highway Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
M. M
Fedral
Los Angeles
Clovis
New Mexico
Kentucky State Highway Commission
Newport News
Kentucky
Springfield
Pacific Coast
Woman Killed by Train After Heroic Rescue Attempt
Mrs. Ruby Farris, 29, was struck by a Missouri Pacific locomotive in Fulton Arkansas at 1 40 pm while walking on the tracks. Wilton Purtle, 20, lunged to save her and was only lightly injured as the train threw her aside. She left five children.
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Associated Press
Fulton, Ark
Ruby Farris
Missouri-Pacific
Wilton Purtle
Funeral Rites for Hawkins Set for Tuesday
William Hawkins 39 died yesterday at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at Central Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 10:80 am, with Rev. R. Thomson officiating. Survived by widow, daughter Viola Ruth Hawkins of Amarillo, and sister Irma Fullington of Fort Worth. Burial at Llano Cemetery with Amarillo Masonic Lodge and Knights Templar involvement.
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William ©. Hawkins
West Eleventh Avenue
Central Presbyterian Church
Rev
R. Thomson
Hawkins
Amarillo
City
Viola Ruth Hawkins
Irma Fullington
Fort Worth
N. S. Griggs & Sons
E. 0. Feierabend
G. A. McCullough
George Stapleton
Will R. Winch
BE. M. Pittman
Ira Brown
Ed Spann
John Barr
Author critic to visit here late today
Willard FE Hawkins of Denver international critic and author will arrive in Amarillo late this afternoon to address Panhandle Pen Women at their spring quarterly meetings. Lectures are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Herring Hotel and an evening talk at 7:30. Morning sessions include business and interviews. Hawkins will illustrate with short stories from the Pen Women contest and discuss story writing angles. He will stay in Amarillo for several days.
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Willard FE. Hawkins
Denver
Colo
Amarillo
Panhandle Pen
Panhandle
Herring Hotel
Panhande Pen — Women's Society
Pen
Paul Nunn
Hawkins
Association
Vladivostok Rises as Freight Hub for Manchuria
Vladivostok in Siberia is expanding as a key transport center due to a sharp rise in freight moving into Manchuria, reflecting growing regional trade activity and logistics capacity.
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Manchuria
Should Bristow Be Fined for Book While Captive
In San Angelo Texas librarian Doris Wood asks if J E Bristow should be fined for a mineralogy book kept during a kidnapping. Bristow took the volume to Mexico on a prospecting trip and was held for ransom, returning to face a 90 day overdue period.
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United Press
Nouston
Texas
al Fine
Doris Wood
San Angelo
Ruth Underwood Pooley
Martis County
Miss Wood
Pooley
J. EB. Bristow
Mexico
Optometrists Open Annual Meet in Dallas
Dallas hosts the Texas Optometric Association annual convention with about a hundred optometrists from across the state. Lectures feature Dr Scott Sterling of Bausch and Lomb, Dr W B Needles of Northern Illinois College of Optometry, and Dr R G Henry Aronafield of Houston. J Thomas Ward, president, to deliver the annual address, with Lieut Gov Barry Miller on the program Tuesday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas Optometric Association
Scott Sterling
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Rochester
N. Y
W. B. Needles
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago
R. G. Henry Aronafield
Houston
J. Thomas Ward
City Section Golf Course Work Advances Toward Opening
Excavation of water holes on the municipal golf course at City Section continues as crews shape the course for play in a few days. Clubhouse remodeling will begin midweek after the city commission awarded the materials contract Tuesday night.
Halt on Underpass Work Delays Santa Fe Excavation
Excavation on the East Third Avenue underpass near the Santa Fe tracks was halted this morning for repairs to the city excavator. City Engineer EF N Stanley says the pause prevents rushing concrete work and delaying material readiness. Bids for materials will be opened tomorrow at the city commission meeting.
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Santa Fe
East Third Avenue
EF. N. Stanley
Former Police Officer J W Coin Dies at 58
J W Coin aged 58 longtime policeman and Baptist Church member died this morning in a local hospital. He resided at 209 South McMasters Street and is survived by his widow and two children James D Coin and Loma Low Coin. Body in Griggs Funeral Chapel pending funeral plans.
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J. W. Coin
McMasters Street
James D. Coin
Loma Low Coin
Mr. Coin
Baptist Church
Griggs
Episcopalians Present Rector With New Sedan
Rev. F. A. Foster of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church received a new sedan from the congregation in appreciation of his services. Rev. V Foster noted unusually large crowds at both Sunday services at St. Andrew's yesterday.
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F. A. Foster
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
V Foster
St. Andrew's Church
Prisoners Moved to Dimmitt for Burglary Trial
Melvin Cook and Chalma Woods were moved from Potter County jail to Dimmitt today to stand trial on burglary charges. They have been held for several weeks in the local jail.
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Dimmitt
Melvin Cook
Chalma Woods
Potter County
Amarillo Chamber Launches City Census Drive
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce initiates a city wide census effort to aid the census department. Extra staff and a district canvass by Boy Scout troops are planned, with chiefs urging employers and rooming house operators to ensure all residents are counted.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Club
Census Department
Rolla Townsend
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