Home Club Women Meet at Canyon
A one day gathering of Home Demonstration club women from 17 Texas Panhandle counties convened at Canyon State Teachers College. 425 attendees heard talks by Miss Norman Miss Horton Dr J A Hill Attorney General Bobbitt and others, plus a college play and musical numbers. Swisher County led with 105 delegates.
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Panhandle Plains
Canyon
State Teachers College
Extension Service of
Texas A. & M. College
Potter
Carson
Gray
Collingsworth
Armstrong
Donley
Hall
Dickens
Floyd
Hale
Garza
Lamb
Swisher
Swisher County
Deaf Smith
Castro Counties
Myrtle Murray
Mable Normington
Teachers College
Minnie Mae Grubbs
Murray
Home Economics Club
Chapel
J. A. Hill
Mildred Horton
R. L. Bobbitt
Norman
Prison Fire Sparks Criticism of Prison Leadership
A prisoner riot and fatal fire prompted harsh charges against Ohio prison administration. Deput y Warden Woodward praised for bravery while critics fault Warden Thomas and guards for delay. Survivors blame mismanagement amid 4 000 inmates in the yard and 300 deaths.
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Woodward
Thomas
Ohio
Lobster Cruelty Debate Spars House of Commons
The article notes a debate in the House of Commons over boiling lobsters alive in the kitchen, raised by Mr. Freeman of Wales, while a wrongful arrest of a servant girl and other issues draw attention, including diplomatic lobsters for a naval conference.
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Washington
Freeman
Labor
Wales
House of Commons
Naval Conference
Crane Denied Plea in High Court Verdict
J T Crane remains in Potter County custody on an executive warrant as a fugitive from Oklahoma. The Criminal Appeals Court rejected his habeas corpus bid and ruled a governor's pardon promise does not amount to a full pardon. Crane, a former banker, was jailed since 1925 for embezzlement and contended Governor Johnston granted broad clemency.
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Austin
Criminal Appeals Court Today
J. T. Crane
Potter County
Oklahoma
Crane
Johnston
High School Style Show Set Monday Night
Amarillo Senior High plans a spring style show at 8 p m in the auditorium with singing dancing and comedy skits. Four girls will be chosen to represent the school at the 12th annual State Clothing Contest in Houston May 1 3 reward to raise trip funds.
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Amarillo
Houston
Lions
Marjorie Red
Lions Club
Civic Club
Amarillo Hospital Expansion Plans Vote Bond Cost And Shortages
The hospital plans enlargement at an estimated 290000 cost funded by bonds and taxes. Officials report 1929 daily patient cost about 5.34 dollars and private rooms to offset deficits. A new outdoor clinic for minor illnesses may be built at nominal cost.
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Jessie Wilson
Porter Underwood
Board of Managers
Amarillo
Methodists Close Perryton District Conference
The Amarillo district conference of the Methodist Church closed at Perryton at noon after a Monday start. About 200 attendees heard reports on the conference year and plans for continued work. The net conference will meet in Sweetwater in November with Rev. C. E. Fike and local committee in charge.
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Amarillo
Methodist Church
Perryton
Sweetwater
C. E. Fike
Stenographer Seeks Work in Plea Letter to Tack
A reader asks Tack to find stenography work, stating decades of experience and ability for P. B. X. tasks. They provide a contact number 20922 and say this is their last chance for employment.
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Tack
Mystery of Taylor Murder Deepens With Conflicting Confession
Detectives question Rinaldo amid lingering doubts about his claim to kill Taylor. The case, tied to Hollywood figures Mabel Normand and Mary Miles Minter, sparked a global search for Edward Sands and remains unsolved two years after the February 2 murder in a Los Angeles bungalow.
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Rinaldo
Taylor
Alice Rinaldo
Glendale
Calif
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Henry Peavey
Mabel Normand
M. M
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Normand
Miss Minter
City Official Urges Tightened Budgets and Tax Reduction Delay
Mr. Stone writes to Col. Thompson and Mr. Vernon condemning a 1928-29 to 1929-30 general fund expenditure rise of about 9101,000 with a 280,000 plus increase for City Development. He calls for cutting to 5,000 monthly, auditing each increase, avoiding warrants for large improvements, and delaying bonds as the city faces eleven months of strict economy. He cites 73,627.36 available for the Third Street underpass construction and warns funds may exhaust underpass bonds.
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Stone
Col. E. O. Thompson
J. N. Vernon
General Fund
Board of City Development
Winterhaler
Third Street
Fillmore
Lindbergh to Launch New Phase of South American Air Mail
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will inaugurate a new phase of South American air mail by flying from Miami to Cristobal with the first consignment on the New York to Buenos Aires seven day service. The trip covers 1200 miles over the Caribbean using a Sikorsky amphibian. Mrs. Lindbergh will not accompany him.
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United Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Miami
Fla
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Buenos Aires
Caribbean
Amarillo Bans Dandelions With Emergency City Edict
City Commission declares dandelions a nuisance and prohibits cultivating them in Amarillo. Offenders face a 10 dollar fine for the first offense and 10 dollars for each subsequent offense, with daily penalties for infested lawns during summer months.
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City Commission
Amarillo
City of
New Planet Hinted By Harvard Observatory Report
Harvard Observatory director Harlow Shapley announced a possible unknown Transneptunian planet based on Ottawa telegram and Canadian plates captured six years ago. Findings emerge as astronomers investigate distant solar system bodies and confirm potential evidence despite partial data.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
Canadian Observatory
Robinson Opposes Davidson Plan for Convention Pick
Fred R. Robinson a Democratic gubernatorial candidate rejects T Whitt Davidson proposal that all candidates withdraw in favor of a convention chosen candidate. He supports an all day primary to ensure the people express their will by a clear 100 to 1 ratio.
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Associated Press
Waco
Fred R. Robinson
T. Whitt Davidson
Robinson
Amendment to Santa Fe rail traffic on East Tenth Ave
An amendment to an ordinance regulating when the Santa Fe may run cars over the East Tenth Avenue switch tracks was approved, removing the previous hour restrictions and allowing traffic at all hours. Previously cars operated only during limited times.
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Santa Fe
East Tenth Avenue
City considers bonds to fund improvements and relieve unemployment
At the city commission meeting it was noted that issuing bonds at 5 percent would be more economical than 6 percent warrants. The city may issue up to 70,000 dollars in warrants, but funds are nearly exhausted aside from 46,950 dollars reserved for an underpass on Fillmore Street. More money will be needed for the ongoing paying program.
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Fillmore Street
Amarillo Yard and Garden Contest Approved
Amarilloans will vie again in a citywide yard and garden contest announced by Federated Women's Clubs. The city commission approved the idea with enthusiasm. The aim is to make Amarillo as beautiful as possible and home owners expect keen competition. Dates for the contest have not been set.
Markets Report from Kansas City and Major Midwest Exchanges
Hogs and cattle prices mixed across Kansas City Fort Worth and Chicago markets with hogs mainly steady to lower and cattle mostly steady. Wheat rose on cash wheat buying while corn oats and provisions followed firmer trends amid broad market activity.
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Kansas City
Associated P Ress
Radio Features Tonight on WEAF Columbia WABC and NBC Chains
Program lineup lists 7:30 Shilkret Orchestra on WEAF and chain stations. 8:00 Old Counselors with National Broadcasting chain. 9:30 Olive Palmer with WRAP KOA KSL KFI WOAI WGN and others. 9:10 Voice of Columbia on WABC chain. 10:30 Amos and Andy on WJZ chain. Local WDAG Tom and Wash at 9:80 to 9:00 and KGRS Shut-ins Hour 9:09 to 10:00.
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Shilkret
Weaf and Chain
WEAA
WOAI
KVOO
KOA
WDAF
KSL
WOW
WOO
National Broadcasting Co
KFI
WSM
KPRC
Olive Palmer
WMAQ
WLAC
WBCM
WISN
Columbia System
WEAF
Chain
WKY
KTHS
WSB
Wabc and
KOIL
KMBC
KMOX
WFBM
Poultry and Butter Markets and New York Stock Letter
Poultry Chicago notes steady markets with fowls and heavy ducks priced as listed. Butter and eggs Chicago report steady, unchanged. New York stock letter reports markets firm amid war of wholesale operations with Radio opened 10 000 shares up to a 1930 high, Radio Keith Orpheum up, Warner Bros up, American Water Works and A. M. Byers up, U S Steel up, Texas Gulf and Columbia Gas up, oils steady, foreign exchange opening steady with sterling at 4.86 1/2.
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New York
Associated Press
Radio
Radio Keith
Warner Bros
American Water Works
A. M. Byers
U. S. Steel Mounted
St. Paul
Texas Gulf
Columbia Gas
Keith Orpheum
J. L Case
Worthington
Erie
Seeveeceverees
Fisk Rabber
Atte
Frisco
General Electric
General Motors
Esseeester
Atlantic
Ash General
Faeenee
Beacon
Etty Barnsdall
Goodyear
Delagah
Goodrich
Weer
Houston
Ind
Old & Gas Oe
Louisiana Tobee
Graham Paige
Great Northern
Middle States
Great West Sugar
Royal Dutch
SER
BARRY
Grigsb Grunow
Sinclair
Sarea
Fonse
Houda Ih Ie Hershey Simms Waeee
Aeee Net Corporation
Oiao
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Shell Union Wee
American Car & Foundry
Wit Inspiration Copper
Skellyee TV
Car American International
International Tel & Tele Tak
International Nickel Baty
American Power & Light
Johne Manville
Tex
Pac Land
Dulius Kayserates
Mss
Kansas City Southern
BO Texas Corp
American Smet
Kelvirmtor
Tidewater Econ Erte Tees Vly American Riel’ Foundry
Kennecott Copper
Koleter Radio
Union Oil of
Cal One
Kreuger Grocery
Phillips
American Tobacco
Kreuger & Toll
Nat
Kresge
Pan American B
Lambert Apeceees
Enas
Producers
Loose Wiles
Prairie Oi & Gas
Lorillard One
Prairie Pipeline
Associated Dry
Louis Gas & Elee Oo
Pere Oil Ewan
A. T. & Santa Fe
Pierce Oil Aviation Corporation
Mack Truck
Richfield Oil Pts Ip Agt
Auburn Auto
Weeee
American Waterworks
Maytag
Baldwin Locomotive
Miami Copper
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Clare Bendix Aviation
Montgomery Ward
Bethlehem Steel
Missouri, Kansas & Weeeee
Amer
Superpower Borden Company
Murray Bodies
Arkansas Gas
Borg Warner
Borg Warner Teee 4746 Nash Motors 497, Ad Gas, A, . Au 401, Bosch Magneto Aee
Ce National Bellas Hessoo
Maracaibo
National Bircuit
Eee Bros
Pd Manhat
Trans Am National Cash Register
Bat
Cc Cond Corp
National Dairy Product
Central Pub. Ser
Bucyrus Erie
National Power & Light
Cities Service Aly Aor Mae Perey Asa NY
NH & H
Crockett Wheeler Na Wees
Northern Pacific
New York Central Caven
Creole Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Steneese Eo Oliver Farm Equipment
Darby Bee
Caja
Otis Steel Eereese
Ce Ory
Pennsylvania
Sit Flee
Bond & Share
Pillsbury Ee Eeesernens
Fokker
Cerro de Pasco Wee Cae Eeeublic Service
Lle
Ford of Engaveees
Tathy
Cuba Corporation
Ani
Ullman Eden
Sity
France
See
Chicago
Northwerm
Radio Corporation Eves
Ford of Canada
Chic
Mil & St. P
Keith Orpheum Adi
Fox Theater
Rock Islan Reading Company
Goldman Sacha
Chrysler
Remington Rand
Eee
Coca Cola
Republic Len
Gen Baking
Columbia Ba
Reynolds Tobacco
Gulf OF Wees
Columbia Raph Co
Sear Roebucks'y
Humble Oi
Colorado Futl & Iron
Ios Seneca Copper
Shulte
Sae
Eeeee Oy O Inc
Hhum Raph
Bass Pet. Corp
Curtiss Wright Aero
Pipe & Forsty Stan
Indiana
Curtiss Wright
U. S. Steel
Salt Creek
Davidson
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Delaware Lackawanna
United Corporation
South Penn Oil
Detroit
United Gas
Transamerica
Seseeere Oeeeseee
United Fruit
Aeaee
Trans
Westinghouse
Vacuan
Western Union Tases
West Air Exp
Endicott Johnson
Time to Live Poem Fragment
A reflective verse describes a man who felt no urge to act or hear or dream until his time to live arrived. It contrasts ignorance of the world with a dawning obligation or purpose when life begins.
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Earth
Discovery Poem Excerpt by Edgar A. Guest
A brief poetic reminiscence on a child's early perception ringing with maternal comfort. The speaker recalls his mother Eve as the first vision of love and security, contrasting ignorance of the world with the world’s charms.
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Eve
Edgar A. Guest
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