Wheat year brings winds and cattle on the plains
A long local column discusses a windy wheat year in the Plains, noting late-season winds, strong cattle rounds at the Big Bull ranch, and improved wheat yields. It mentions drought in Duluth, rising wheat prices, and forecasts of wheat topping 1.35 per bushel within three years. It also covers gas utility debates in Amarillo, poke salad anecdotes, and tax rhetoric affecting the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Amarillo
Old Tack
C. B. Rosenbaum
Spearman
Texas
Mr. Rosenbaum
Panhandle
Oratory Contests Highlight Constitution Based Speeches
Contestants performed six minute orations on the U S Constitution and four minute extemporaneous talks. Judges included Congressman Marvin Jones and West Texas educators. Banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce featured Mayor Ernest Thompson and school officials in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ernest Thompson
W. A. McIntosh
O. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Jones
Gulekie
State Board of Education
L. F. Sheffy
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
T. V. Reeves
J. L. Dufflot
G. B. McColley
Hattie Anderson
Mattie Swain
West Texas State Teachers College
E. W. Thomerson
S. E. Fish
Potter County Federation of Women’s Clubs
William Boyce
W. T. Pheiffer
Bess Orr
Bob Talliaferro
Amarillo College
Roy Snodgrass
First Christian Church
Girl Scout Handcraft Exhibit Opens Friday
Local display of all Handcraft work and received items on the mezzanine of the Herring building this afternoon. Mrs Frank Spiller director from Austin will bring an exhibit from the Austin Girl Scouts for the coming public show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spiller
Austin
Girl Scouts
Air Service Details and Town News in Texas and Arkansas
Postmaster says air service to Los Angeles and New York will deliver next morning and afternoon respectively with no definite night schedule yet. Letters note weather, rain needs in Texas, a parachute incident in Arkansas, and a missing funds tip about Mrs. A B Kennedy from Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
New York
W. C. Kenyon
English Airport
Couple seeks land trade from New Mexico to local area
A letter from an elderly couple explains they own 320 acres near Richland New Mexico with rabbits but no means, seeking to trade for a small acreage nearby. They request assistance from the newspaper in finding a suitable exchange to cover rent and bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Richland
Radio Listings Highlight NBC Air Maneuvers May 22 23
Peggy Hall to participate in NBC coverage of army air maneuvers over New York City on May 22 and 23. Tonight's programs include Bill Schudt's Going To Press on WABC at 5 and various WJZ WEAF and WABC shows with performers and guests. Audience urged to call 23715 for best station reception. Majestic ad from Amarlio Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJZ Chain
Peggy Hall
NBC
New York City
Billy Schultz
WABC
Heywood Broun
Bill Schudt
Bobby Jones
B. Keeler
Weaf Chain
Finnegan
WJZ
David Barnum
West
Aijleen Stanley
Freddie Rich
Anita Page
Los Angeles
Wabc Network
Sylvia Lent
Chicago
Jno. F. Clarke Brokerage Co
New York
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Allied Chm & D
Allegheny Corp
Allis Chalmers
Eee Amerada
Pry
Am Tel
Am Tobacco B . Tee
Ny At & F RR
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Baldwin
Bl & Ohio RR
Bendix Aviation E
Best & Co Eae
Bethlehem Steee
Vu Bohn Alum & Breee
Borden Co Tees
Briggs Mfg Co
Wee
Cerro de Pasco
Calumet & Hecla
Chesapeake Corp
Chespeake Ohio
CM & St P
GRL & P RR
Chrysler Corp
Tee
Coca Cola
Cola
Columbia G
Father of Mrs Boyer Passes Away in Vancouver Wash
George W. Lester aged 73 died at his Vancouver home early Sunday. A Amarillo pioneer from 1902 to 1917 he worked as a Santa Fe traffic conductor between Amarillo and Wellington Kan. He belonged to the Order of Railway Conductors. He is survived by daughter Mrs M S Boyer of Amarillo, another daughter Mrs James F Carder of La Junta Colo, and son George F Lester Jr of Vancouver. Funeral plans await body arrival and are set for Friday at Boxwell Bros Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lester
Vancouver
Wash
M. S. Boyer
Lincoln Street
Lester
Amarillo
Wellington
Kan
Order of Railway Conductors
Boyer
George F. Lester, Jr
James F. Carder
la Junta
Colo
Boxwell Bros
Carder
George Lester
Pioneer Dies in Umbarger Rites Friday
John Battenhorst age 75 died at 8:30 this morning at the family home in Umbarger after 20 years in Randall County. Survived by wife, three sons Fred of Cedar Rapids Nebraska, John and Henry of Canyon, two brothers Frank of West Point Nebraska and Joe of Beemer Nebraska, sister Mrs Katherine Shienstock of West Point. Funeral Friday at the Umbarger Catholic Church with Rev Father John J Dolfe officiating. Burial in Umbarger Cemetery. Nebraska relatives expected by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Battenhorst
Umbarger
Battenhorst
Randall County
Fred
Cedar Rapids
Neb
John
Henry
Canyon
Frank Battenhorst
West Point
Joe Battenhorst
Beemer
Katherine Shienstock
N.S. Griggs & Sons
John J. Dolfe
Nebraska
Panhandle Hardware Association Convention Closes
The Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association wrapped up a successful convention at Amarillo with a luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel and a post session trip to the U S Helium plant. Speakers including Mr Rodes and Mr Sheets discussed buying and stocking strategies as dealers and jobbers networked with industry reps. A forum moderated by O C Watson and others highlighted merchandising changes and house to house selling. The banquet at the Herring Hotel drew about 450 dealers wives and friends with Dr R P Parcells as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
U. S
Rodes
Panhandle
Sheets
O. C. Watson
Clarendon
Oscar Nislar
Lubbock
Travis Lively
Pampa
T. C. Meinecke
Plainview
L. E. Thompson
Hedley
Panhandie Hardware and Implement Association
Association
Herring Hotel
R. P. Parcells
CourtAffirms Death Penalties in Ellison Slaying Case
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed two death penalties and one life term for the alleged slayers of Bert Ellison, a Weslaco officer, with the fatal shooting dated August 9. Nicandro Munoz Victor Rodriguez received the extreme penalty, Jose Maria Lopez life imprisonment, and Charles Little Chuck Wilson’s murder conviction in Gray County was discarded at appellant’s request. Lee Collins in Rockwall County received a 17 year criminal assault sentence.
Park Visit by Congressman Jones Tied to Tour
Congressman Jones plans a park visit tomorrow with a party including budget official F J Dailey, Rep Frank Murphy of Ohio chair of the Interior committee, Mrs Murphy, Rep W W Hastings of Oklahoma, W A Duvall, Rep A T Smith of Idaho chair of irrigation, E E Lindquist, E K Burlew, A M Landman of Muskogee, H C Calhoun, Samuel M Dodd, A E DeMarry and other Interior and Indian Service officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gressman Jones
F. J. Dailey
Frank Murphy
Ohio
House Committee On the Interior Department
Five Civilized Tribes
H. C. Calhoun
Samuel M. Dodd
Indian Service
A. E. DeMarry
National Park Service
Judge J C Paul Improves After Paralysis Attack
Reports say Judge J C Paul the Panhandle's first banker showed slight improvement after paralysis last Friday. He remains at his winter home in Long Beach California. His son Howard president of the American State Bank flew in Sunday to his bedside. Another son Frank heads the First National Bank of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Paul
Panhandle
Judge Paul
Long Beach
Cal
Howard
American State Bank
Frank
First National Bank of Plainview
The
Panhandle Bank
Ford on Freedom and Work Ethic in Massachusetts Talk
Today a report from Massachusetts notes Ford remarks on preedom and fatherhood guiding small boys. He recalls his youth working in a Dearborn machine shop and a jewelry store, earning little yet building toward forty four million in profit in an off year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Dearborn
Phat
Henry Ford
Park Group Holds Annual Meeting Here
The Palo Duro Park Association met in the chamber of commerce offices to plan a tour for a congressional sub committee through Palo Duro Canyons. R E Townsend secretary said a 640 acre tract east of Canyon will be supervised by the association and visited by the sub committee. Sam Braswell of Clarendon presided at the meeting with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Palo Duro Canyons
Palo Duro Park Association
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Townsend
Canyons
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Canyon
Sam Braswell
Clarendon
Beer war linked to gangland killings in Chicago
In Chicago a Southside beer war blamed for renewed gang violence ends with the death of Ed ward Fitzgerald, a reputed Frank McErlane lieutenant, shot as he fled a saloon. Five assailants escaped after the ambush. In New York, Democratic leaders Raskob Shouse and Smith met to discuss party deficits, denying talks of candidates or policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Fitzgerald
Frank McErlane
New York
Democratic Party
John J. Raskob
Jouett Shouse
Alfred E. Smith
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Shouse
Fire of Unknown Origin Burns Home
Luz Malacara awoke to smoke and flames at 1400 Arthur Street as a home fire broke out Wednesday morning. Firefighters reported unknown origin and contained the blaze with no injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luz Malacara
Arthur Street
Fire destroys home. family escapes from blaze
Neighboring alarms reported a blaze at 2 15 for a residence of undetermined origin. The house and almost all contents were destroyed. only a few bed clothes were saved. Insurance stood at 1500 dollars for the building and 500 dollars for furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Market report from Kansas City Fort Worth and New Orleans data
Hogs receipts 5 500 head uneven and lower with top 7 25. Cattle receipts 6 500 head steady to easier with light fed steers at 7 50 9 60 and vealers 6 50 8 50. Sheep receipts 21 000 head strong with higher demand for wooled and Arizona lambs. New Orleans cotton opens steady after early losses and remains quiet but firm on cold belt weather and stock market support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona
Fort Worth
South Texas
New Orleans
Liverpool
Heedless Remembrance of Friendships and Aids
A 1931 Edgar A. Guest poem urges taking time for friendship and helping others. It warns that haste robs perfect memory, and late regret follows missed chances to comfort, assist, and be a friend in the busy world. The piece stresses daily acts of kindness as lasting joy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duluth
Minnesota
Yestern
Ernest Distributing
John Raymond Ivens
E. John
Buchanan Trees
Ead
VICKS
AIR Service
Eich
England
Dole
Arkansas
J. W. Rogers
West Fifth Street
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
A. B. Kennedy
Della Ansley
H. E. Williams
Williams
Lamesa
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
KGRS
WDAG
Majestic
Monarch of the Air
Amarillo Electric Company
East 8Th Street
House
Wright
Taylor
Short
Paul
Massachusetts
Park Group
Esseevses
Trans American Sone
Union Pacific
Arerft & Totac Ae
United Corp
United Carbon
Gbty Union Carbide
Pipe & Fury
Vanadium Corp
Abla
Warner Bros Prc
Warner Bros Co
Wes Maryland
WestPac
Westhouse Elec
Westhouse Air Bro
White Motor Co
Woolworth
Teebes
Eseeseees
Comwith & Sthrn
Gig
Continental Canoe
Consolidated Gas
Cater Tract
Coty Inc
Crucible
Cutler Tee
Curtiss Wright
Thee
Davison Chemse
Les Lac & Wes
Endicott Johnson
Tener
Erie Railroa
Yes- Mar Field & Co
Day's Fos Wheeler Inc
Eeee
Eas Freeport
Fox Film A Aan
Houston
Gillette S
Imperial Oil
Goderich T & R
Goodyear T & R . a + AGS
International Petroleum
Gotham Silk Hose
Mexican Seaboard
Graham Paige
Mid-Continent
Cons Cop
Oe Ist
P & Rn
Gribsby Grunow
BR Petroleum Corporation
Western Sugar
Phillips
California
Inter Nickel
Royal Dutch
Inter
Salt Creek
Shell Union Te
Tel & Tel
Simms
RAY Sinclair
Johns Mansvil
Bay
Skelly Oe
Southern RR
Land
Kayser Julius
Penn Gil Espesere
Kelvinator
Standard of
New Jersey
BSS
Kelsey Hayes
Kennecott Copper
Indiana
Kresger 8S & Cothee
Sunray Oil Corporation
Kroger Gro & Bakwanee
Towers
Eathee Krueger & Tolly
Superior Oil Op
Aos
Lambert Co
Texas Corporation
Liggett Myers
Texas Pacific Land & Trust Loew's Inc
Tide Water Associated
Texas Pacific Cl & Oil
Texan Oil & Land
Qi Louisville G & EB. Sae
Vacuum A
Baty
Union Oil of
Mack Trucks
Matheison Alkali Warner-Quinlan
Ohio Oil
Miami Copper
Montgomery Wert
Nash Dee
Natl Biscuit Co
Pw & Liseeeserese
Nevada - Ae
North America
Oliver Farm
Imp
Paramount Publix
Pathe Exchange
Penney J C
BOR
St Joseph Lead
Schulte
Sears Roebuck oe +e Bus Bay Simmons Co ane
Soun Cal Edison
Stan Brands Inc
Stone & Webster
Sence
Bly Stewart Warner Weye Oe
Southern Pacific Nee
Studebaker Corppaeaee
Southern
Arkansas Natural
Associated Gas & Electric
Marconi
Iy Deere & Company Beeen Ae
Detroit
Sss
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford of Canada
Fox Theater
Bt General Baking
el Goldman Sachs
Vaeneeen Gh
Lone Star Gas
Cord Eee
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Ing
Midwest Utilities
Niagara Hudson Power
Pennroad Corporation
Transcontinental Air ‘Trans
United Gas Tree
Union Night & Power
Union Verde
Western Air Express
CRY
Castori
Rees
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Edgar A, Guest
Kuppenheimer
Arotone
S&s & Q& Clothiers
Polk Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!