Panhandle Herefords for Roosevelt Amid Dust and Debate
Local panhandle community considers donating a herd of Hereford cattle to President Roosevelt in August as publicity for the region while amid dust storms. Discussions mention Hugo Loewenstern and a plan to pool 15 to 20 cows from breeders. The era’s political focus includes Roosevelt’s dust bowl efforts and support for conservation while public debates on birth of a by and related film spark controversy.
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Roosevelt
Hugo Loewenstern
Panhandle
Amarillo Oil Test Promises Big Local Boom and Growth
A reader predicts a deep oil test near Amarillo will unleash major spending on wells and land leases, boosting property values and lending a boom in a near term. The note urges timely purchases of homes and business property, noting cheaper loans and lower building costs today.
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Amarillo
Helium Output At Amarillo Plant Reaches New High
Government helium production at the Amarillo plant surpasses eighty million cubic feet. Dr. C W Seibel notes the value at 1917 prices would have reached two hundred million dollars. The Bureau of Mines plans sales to private buyers at one cent per cubic foot.
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Amarillo
C. W. Seibel
American Chemical Society
Dallas
Seibel
Bureau of Mines
America
Bureau
Germany
Europe
Air Derby Set by Amarillo Prop and Wings Club
An air derby starts Sunday morning with 12 planes from Amarillo and nearby towns. The 100 mile triangular course goes Vega Canyon Amarillo with Dumas Lubbock and Priteh contributing to the field. The flight committee led by Charlie Boyd finalized plans at KGNC with about 40 members present. Kay Walker was named secretary treasurer and pins and cards will be mailed.
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Amarillo
Prop and Wings Clubs
Vega
Canyon
Dumas
Lubbock
Priteh
KGNC
Charlie Boyd
Municipal
Kay Walker
Editor Warns That Censorship Spreads Across Continent
Alfred M. Kirchhofer, president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, called censorship a "black plague" spreading to the American continent. He opened the society's annual convention in Washington and urged the press to defend free institutions. He warned self-government is on trial and noted officials seek reelection or reappointment.
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Washington
Alfred M. Kirchhofer
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Kirchhofer
Buffalo Is
Evening News
Highway program ready to start in Texas
The Texas highway program worth 2.92 million dollars awaits only formalities to begin. The highway commission released low bids for over 50 projects and will issue work orders in 15 to 30 days, including 7.4 miles of widening on Highways 33 117 and U S 60 from Potter County line to Kingsmill and near Borger. Allhands and Davis of Dallas submitted a bid of 40 987 dollars.
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The
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Carson
Gray
Hutchinson
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Potter County
Kingsmill
Borger
Allhands & Davis
Dallas
Chinese Army Loses Ground in Shantung Campaign
Chinese forces admit losing Linyi to Japanese troops after hours of heavy fighting. They claim to have trapped about 10,000 Japanese at Yihsien, 40 miles away, as reinforcements surge from north China fronts. officials foresee further clashes amid mounting political tension in Japan.
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J. P Morgan
New York
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Boston
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Uni
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U. S
N.Y
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Shantung Province
Linyi
Yihsien
North China
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Jack Belden
United Press
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Belden
China
Fumimaro Konoye
Nutritionist Miss Wright Lectures At Mellroys In Amarillo
Miss May E. Wright a noted Battle Creek nutritionist visits Mellroys in Amarillo representing Battle Creek Sanitarium Health Foods. She lectures daily on health through diet covering weight control constipation low starch diets and general wellbeing urging preventive care through proper eating. Women and mothers with ill children are invited to attend free sessions.
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May E. Wright
Battle Creek
Mich
Mcllroy’s
Harrison
Miami
Flo
Plainview Bankers Hear Fort Worth Leader on Diversification
W. L. Pier of Fort Worth National Bank told South Plains bankers that local leaders can solve problems through hard work honesty integrity faith and courage. He warned against speculative feeding ventures and praised growing dairying and livestock. The group has long met on San Jacinto Day.
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Plainview
South Plains
W. L. Pier
Fort Worth
Scout Executive Board Meets This Afternoon
The Amarillo Area Council of Boy Scouts executive board will meet this afternoon at 4 30 in the Community Chest rooms of the Green Building. Guy McSwain serves as president and urges all board members to attend.
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Amarillo Area
Buchanan School Sets Sophomore Play Cupid At Vassar
The Buchanan Street School presents the annual sophomore play Cupid At Vassar tomorrow night. Curtain rises at seven. Admission is 18 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Vassar
Buchanan Street
S Ollock
Mrs James T Brien Led Pioneer Life In Amarillo
Mrs James T Brien longtime Amarillo resident died this morning at 6 40 at her daughter’s home Mrs Leonard Wahue She was born November 4 1866 in Gonzales and married James T Brien of Nashville Tennessee Burial will be Llano Cemetery with services at Central Presbyterian Church officiated by Dr R Thomson Mrs Brien survived by two daughters Mrs Leone Dillon and Mrs Leonard Wahue one son Fred P Brien three grandsons Brien Dillon Fred Brien Jr and Ray Wahue a sister Mrs J C Polk and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements handled by Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors
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James T. Brien
Amarillo
Leonard Vahue
Brien
Presbyterian Church
Gonzales
Coleman
Nashville
Tenn
Leone Dillon
Leonard Wahue
Fred P. Brien
Brien Dillon
Fred Brien, Jr
Ray Wahue
J. C. Polk
Frank B. Salter
O. P Heaton
Central Presbyterian Church
R. Thomson
Griggs Funeral Chapel
Llano Cemetery
N. S. Griggs & Sons
West Texas Hotel Men Meet in Amarillo for Fellowship Assembly
The West Texas Hotel Men's Association gathers in Amarillo for a unique, fellowship oriented meeting. Hotel leaders from West Texas New Mexico Arizona and Colorado attend with plans to boost Amarillo as a welcoming hospitality hub. The group grows in influence and will visit Albuquerque next weekend to reciprocate a NM association visit.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Amarillo
West
Mrs Russell Dies After Brief Illness at Local Hospital
Viola Mae Russell aged 53 died at a local hospital after a brief illness. She lived at 1116 Johnson Street. Survived by five sons George Thrasher Wellington Kansas Earl Thrasher Fort Thomas Kentucky Ernest Leroy and Robert Thrasher Amarillo and a sister Mrs W H Thrasher Childress. Body at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home. Funeral services not yet arranged.
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Viola Mae Russell
Johnson Street
George Thrasher
Wellington
Kan
Earl Thrasher
Fort Thomas
Ernest
Leroy
Robert Thrasher
Amarillo
W. H. Thrasher
Childress
Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home
Employers' Social Club Dance at Amarillo Hotel
The Employers' Social Club of the Borden Co will hold a dinner and dance at the Amarillo Hotel this evening. About 125 employees are expected to attend. Club president R. D. Northen will supervise the program.
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Borden Co
Amarillo Hotel
The
R. D. Northen
Fire destroys house at 402 Lincoln Street
Firemen were called just after midnight to 402 Lincoln Street where a residence burned. Officials say a transient sought shelter in the home, and the blaze fully destroyed the structure with the cause under investigation.
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Lincoln
North Lincoln Street
Man Charged In Knife Attack Here
Charley Brown, a Black man, was charged in Justice of the Peace H. W. Dukes court with assault with intent to kill in connection with the knifing of a Black woman. Bond set at $750.
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Charley Brown
Justice of the Peace
H. W. Duke
A E Moore Dies at His Home Here
A. E. Moore aged 52 died suddenly in his bed at 1204 West Nineteenth Avenue. Justice of the Peace H. W. Duke ruled the death natural after an inquest. He complained of heat and hard breathing shortly before dying. Survivors include his widow two sons Robert and James Moore of Amarillo three daughters Mrs Caroine Goddard of Dumas Mrs William Hunter of Pampa and Miss Sarah Lee Moore a brother and four sisters. Funeral services are set for Blackburn-Shaw Chapel at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon with burial in Llano.
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Justice of the Peace
H. W. Duke
Moore
Robert
James Moore
Amarillo
Carorine Goddard
Dumas
William Hunter
Pampa
Sarah Lee Moore
Blackburn-Shaw
Llano
Rebel planes bomb Puigcerda in Franco-Spanish border clash
Insurgent aircraft from General Franco attacked Puigcerda, a Franco-Spanish border town still under Spanish government control. Eight planes bombed at noon for about 30 minutes, hitting multiple buildings and the railroad station. a trainload of merchandise was demolished. Casualties were reported but not specified.
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Perpignan
France
Puigcerda
Franco
Amarillo High to Attend Regional Inter scholastic League Meet
Amarillo High School will be represented at the Regional Inter scholastic League meet in Canyon on Saturday April 23. Participants include debaters G W Reynolds and Raymond Goodrich, declamation by Jessamine Grimes and Billie Mae West, and the one act play The Trysting Place directed by Miss Oretha Jane Corneleius with cast Roberta Newall Betty Jean Hughes Etta Lou Propst Dickey Dye Ned Wellls Morton Walker and Jack Gouldy. Athletic reps include Vernon Martin in boys singles and Jack Childers Francis Hightower in boys doubles Anita Ross Bettie June Preddy in girls doubles and track team members Frank Howell John Warner C W Kelly George Overhuls George Rutledge Jack Compton Robert Owen By Bill Thompson and Robert Williams.
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Booth Tarkington
Oretha Jane Corneleius
Roberta Newall
Betty Jean Hughes
Etta Lou Propst
Dickey Dye
Ned Wellls
Morton Walker
Jack Gouldy
Jessamine Grimes
Billie Mae West
Amarillo High School
G. W. Reynolds
Raymond Goodrich
John Warner
C. W. Kelly
George Overhuls
George Rutledge
Jack Compton
Robert Owenby
Bill Thompson
Robert Williams
Persia Engagement Sparks Immediate Alimony Pact
A betrothal in Persia leads to an alimony agreement drafted at once and taking effect if the marriage ends in divorce. The arrangement reflects early dissolution planning tied to nuptial unions and potential separation.
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Persia
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