Pioneer Day welcomed by Guymon delegation in Amarillo
Judge Wallace Hughes and a large Guymon turnout mobbed Amarillo for Pioneer Day events at the Amarillo Hotel hosted by the Lions Club. The delegation, led by 23 musicians, urged locals to visit and bring old-timers for the celebration and tours across North Plains communities.
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Plains Country
Wallace Hughes
Oklahoma Panhandle
Guymon
Oklahoma
North Plains
Judge Hughes
Frank DeWolfe
Guyman
Ed Hardin
Amarillo
Strong Radio Wave Foils Pigeons In War Experiments
Paris reports that army scientists have learned to make homing pigeons forget the way home. In Loire Valley tests pigeons rose and circled then, under Hertzien radio waves, swerved and descended to the ground. The result, officers say, is a barrage of wireless waves that can prevent pigeons from crossing lines and expose secrets to the enemy.
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Paris
Loire Valley
Boy Exonerated After Killing of Father in Abusive Home
In Cleveland a 12-year-old Willie Williams is exonerated after his father Edward Williams dies from a gunshot wound. Officials say the boy fired three shots when his sisters were abused. a bullet lightly wounded the mother Ruth.
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Cleveland
U.P
Willie Williams
Williams
Edward Williams
Willie
Ruth
Certificate of Authority Issued to Aetna Insurance Co
The Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners certifies Aetna Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut complied with Texas laws and is authorized to do business in Texas for the year ending February 28, 1936. The certificate is dated March 28, 1935 and issued by Chairman R. L. Daniel with Reagan Thomson Company as agents in Amarillo.
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Board of Insurance Commissioners
Austin
Texas
R. L. Daniel
Department of Insurance
State of Texas
Reagan-Thomson Company
Amarillo
Alamosa Oil Company Declares 5 Percent Dividend
Board of Directors of Alamosa Oil Company met on April 4 1935 to declare a 5 percent dividend on the capital stock payable to stockholders of record May 3 1935. Dividend payment will be made May 8 1935. M C Nobles president M W Cunningham secretary.
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Alamosa Oil Company
Vassarite Becomes Chinese Citizen to Stay With Husband
The first American woman to renounce U S citizenship and become a naturalized Chinese citizen is Mrs Sur Mou po formerly Miss Marior Wightman of Pasadena Calif She is married to a Chinese government official and says she loves China The couple met at Columbia in 1931 and wed about a year ago Sun notes inter racial marriage challenges but reports strong family support including his 60 year old mother visiting America Mrs Sun edited the college yearbook at Vassar and wrote plays while Sun studied at Washington and Columbia Universities
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Nanking
China
Sur Mou-po
Vassar
Marior Wightman
Pasadena
Calif
Sun
Columbia
United States
America
Allison and Hall Reach Mason and Dixon Tennis Third Round
Wilmer Allison and Gilbert Hall advanced to the third round after decisive victories in White Sulphur Springs. Allison routed Dick Clementz 6 0 6 0, while Hall defeated Anthony Drexel Biddle Jr 6 2 6 2 and J F Allan Jr 6 1 6 2 to join top contenders for the crown.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wilmer Allison
Gilbert Hall
Allison
Austin
Texas
Dick Clementz
Washington and Lee
White Hall
Orange
N. J
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
Philadelphia
J. F. Allan, Jr
Wrestling Results From Various Cities Under United Press
In New York Hans Schacht and Leo Wallick each drew with opponents Dave Levin and Sammy Nichols respectively. Newark Ed Don George defeated Fred Grubmeier and Joe Dusek defeated Tony Colesano. St Paul Cyril Olson won on a foul over Lew Plummer as John Malmberg threw Elvis Bashara. In San Francisco Jim Browning beat Man Mountain Dean while Niclutze defeated Dr Fred Myers.
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United Press
New York
Hans Schacht
Germany
Dave Levin
Brooklyn
Leo Wallick
Sammy Nichols
California
Newark
N. J
Don George
Fred Grubmeier
Towa
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Tony Colesano
Massachusetts
ST. Paul
Cyril Olson
Baudette
Minn
Lew Plummer
Baltimore
John Malmberg
Wooster
Mass
Elvis Bashara
Norman
Okla
San Francisco
Jim Browning
Missouri
Man Mountain Dean
Georgia
Niclutze
Long Beach
Fred Myers
Chicago
Boxing and golf notes from UPI sports roundup
Clyde Chastain stopped Tony Marullo in Houston. Johnny La Caille edged Jackie Chiffin in New Orleans. Wild Bill McDowell stopped Gene Clark in Houston. Louis Hasso defeated Kaye Lowry in New Orleans. Longview to host Shreveport opener with Klaerner Hammett for Longview. Oakmont national open golf entries close today with May 13 qualifiers.
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United Press
Houston
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Tony Marullo
New Orleans
Johnny la Caille
Jackie Chiffin
Hot Springs
Wild Bill McDowell
Gene Clark
Louis Hasso
Kaye Lowry
New York
U.P
Oakmont Country Club
Pittsburgh
Fossil Bed Unearths Mastodon Bones Near Brownwood
A newly found fossil bed near Brownwood Texas yields bones from a mastodon. Scientists describe the site as a significant paleontological discovery with potential to reveal details of prehistoric fauna in the region.
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Brownwood
Tex
City adopts new buying plan and public works agenda
Amarillo city commissioners approve a policy to apply purchases to delinquent taxes from noncompliant firms. They plan a $1 026.92 boat house at Word Ranch by May 1 and authorize a public hearing on E Newsom rezoning. White canes for the blind and near blind gain second reading. A street light at Fifteenth Avenue and Bonham Street is planned. Sewer pipe ad for 650 feet authorized for the disposal plant.
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Ross D. Rogers
H. Ernest Smith
Joe A. Jenkins
Word Ranch
Rogers
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
E. Newsom
Fifteenth Avenue
Bonham Street
Doctor Sues Paris For Riot Injuries
Paris reports that Dr. Jean Bouchon, a surgeon injured in February 1934 riots, has filed suit against the city. He aided at a cafe on rue Royale before being drawn into the crowd near Place de la Concorde and seriously injured. He has remained hospitalized and now seeks financial recompense.
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Paris
Apri
Jean Bouchon
Bouchon
Rue Royale
Bonnefoy-Sibour
Siene
Place de la Concorde
Canada May Scrap Hangman's Noose
In Ottawa on April 24, the minister of justice indicated Canada may replace the hangman scaffold with the electric chair or another method for executing murderers. Hugh Guthrie stated the government favors electric chair over hanging as a future option.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
House of Commons
Dominion
Hugh Guthrie
Cowboy Artist of Texas Honored by Governor
J M Tex Moore of Henrietta earns official title Cowboy Artist of Texas after Governor Alfred signs a resolution. Moore, a former cowboy, ranger and Indian scout, will turn 70 in November.
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Austin
J. M
Tex) Moore
Henrietta
Texas
Alfred
Moore
Help Wanted in New York Man Offers Healthful Outdoor Work
Hamilton Weeks Jr says jobs are plentiful for willing workers and not overly fussy about pay. Advertises healthful outdoor work with $10 per month wages and board. Receives 290 replies to date.
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New York
Hamilton Weeks, Jr
B T U School Plans Continuation at First Baptist
The B T U program at First Baptist Church will run through this week with a goal of 1500 in Sunday School and 450 in the Baptist Training Union. Dr. T C Gardner, state B T U director, leads the local sessions starting 6 30 pm daily in the Young People’s room. John Josey directs church junior and intermediate choirs. meals are served at 7 15 pm. Assistants include W L Howse of Fort Worth, Helen Gardner of Dallas, and Rev and Mrs J D Horton of Amarillo.
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Baptist Training Union School
First Baptist Church
T. C. Gardner
Young People’s Assembly
John Josey
Gardner
W. L. Howse
Fort Worth
Helen Gardner
Dallas
J. D. Horton
Amarillo
Murder Charge Bought Against Lynch in 1914 Richlands Killing
Manly Hatch was murdered in Richlands on March 19 1914 a warrant was issued for Alfred Lynch charged with first degree murder. Lynch fled but was arrested almost 21 years later in Norfolk Virginia on a burglary charge and will be brought back to Richlands to face the murder accusation.
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Richlands
N. C
U.R
Manly Hatch
Alfred Lynch
Lynch
Norfolk
Taxpayer Discovers Mistaken Tax on Wrong Store
In Naugatuck Conn Thomas Tommando realized during the depression he had been paying taxes on a store owned by Gaetano Sileo instead of his own. The board of relief attempted to correct the muddle and straighten out the bill.
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Naugatuck, Conn
Thomas ‘Tommando
Gaetano Sileo
Board of Relief
U S men seek others in federal indictments
In Fort Worth Lamb County figures loom in a federal indictment sweep six days after April 24. Eleven suspects are named for conspiracy to violate liquor laws with Sheriff J L Irvin and relatives among those charged. Jerry and George Lillian and Felix Lillian posted bonds. Six others were already released. The story also notes a Eureka Springs Arkansas hotel structure.
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Lubbock
Fort Worth
Lamb County
Jerry
George Lillian
Littlefield
U. S
Olive Fluke
Felix
J. L. Irvin
Driscol
Lawrence Walraven
Demand Ouster Of NBC Licenses Over Mexican Program
Sixteen Republican and Democratic congressmen demanded the FCC revoke NBC licenses after a Mexican government sponsored program aired March 21 containing a poem they called offensive. The letter to FCC Chairman Anning Pratt, led by Rep. William Connery, cited prior complaints and urged action in the public interest.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
National Broadcasting Company
Wm. P. Connery
Massachusetts
Anning 8. Pratt
The
Communications Commission
Pratt
Connery
City Health Officer Announces Food Handler Permits
City Health Officer John Trollinger announced that health certificates and permits for food handlers manufacturers of foodstuffs and beverage dispensers expire April 30. Permits must be renewed before May 1 or violators face arrest and fines.
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John Trollinger
Trollinger
Pickets Guard Strike Ridden Chevrolet Plant in Toledo
Union pickets guard all plant entrances as about 2300 workers walk out in a strike over a closed shop and contract. Inside, few staff remain and machines idle during the second day. An employee representative election was delayed by the strike while Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. of General Motors refused to sign a closed shop agreement.
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Toledo
Chevrolet Motor Company
Automobile Labor Board
New York
Alfred P. Sloane, Jr
General Motors Corporation
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