Benny Enters Maxwell in Hack Race
Jack Benny pilots a Maxwell driven by Rochester in a Fresno State College Hack Race set for Friday April 29 at 445 PM Amarillo time on NBC Red Network. The car, from the 2030 Club of Fresno, suits a vintage under $50, features a cactus patch course with hazards and a watchdog mechanics crew ensuring brakes and steering.
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Jack Benny
Maxwell
Rochester
NBC Sports
Dan Thompson
Jack ‘Benny
Samnual
Fresno State College
NBC Red
Amarillo
Jack
2030 Club
Fresno
Calif
Indianapolis
Plane Speeds Needed Parts To JA Ranch
John Payne of the Payne Flying Service delivered Diesel tractor parts to the JA Ranch on the Red River. Parts rushed to Municipal Airport reached the dam site within 30 minutes despite high winds, saving hours over a rough automobile route. Payne noted the return trip was eased by the wind.
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John Payne
The
Payne Flying Service
JA Ranch
Red River
Red
Payne
Suit Filed Against Busch and Galloway in Forty Seventh Court
Joe Punderburg of Potter County filed suit in Forty seventh District Court against Carl Busch sheriff of Trinity County his boundsmen and Emmett Galloway of Amarillo former Texas pardon and parole official alleging damages for false prosecution and seeking 25000 in damages.
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Joe Punderburg
Potter County
Fortyseventh District Court
Carl Busch
Trinity County
Emmett Galloway
Amarillo
Texas Pardon and Parole System
Gunderson Charged With Car Theft Across State Line
Alton Clarence Gunderson, held in Potter County jail, was arraigned before the United States Commissioner this morning on a National Motor Vehicle Act violation. The theft involved an automobile belonging to Waples Platter Wholesale Grocery Co and its transport to Tucumcari New Mexico. He did not post bond.
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Alton Clarence Gunderson
Potter County
United States Commissionere
Gunderson
Waples-Platter Wholesale Grocery Co
Tucumcari
N. M
Markets detail Kansas City live stock and New Orleans cotton
Live stock at Kansas City shows hogs around 7.80 to 7.95 for 160 260 lb cattle and calves steady with fed steers near 7.75 to 8.85 while yearlings reach about 9.10. Sheep open with California lambs around 8.25 and best Arizona over 8.50. New Orleans cotton opens with May at 8.97 and March at 9.23, futures up 2 to 4 points before slight pullback.
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Kansas City
U.P
California
New Orleans
Texas
Farmers Produce Motor Fuel And Paints From Crops
At the Farm Chemurgic Council of America four annual convention speakers in Omaha report new markets for corn and grain sorghums, with motor fuel blends containing corn alcohol and soy bean based paints proving profitable. Claude Speck of Atchison notes foreign nations’ nationalism pushes farmers to new markets as a fuel blend offers higher power content than gasoline.
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Omaha
Neb
Chemurghc Council of America
Claude Speck
Atchison
Penn and Drake Relays Clash Over Scheduling Foe
Sid Feder notes perennial scheduling clash as Penn and Drake hold their relays same dates. Mentions Joe DiMaggio earnings from Yankees and magazine series, endorsements, and a Frisco fish business. References to Whitehead, Collins, Mancuso, and Durocher trades and historic cycle records. Goose Goslin and Frank Frisch are also referenced with other Hall of Fame names and teams.
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Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
New York
Penn
Drake
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Frisco
Onkel Francis Frisch
Cardinals
Gas House
Ripper Collins
Cubs
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
Lippy Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Gus Mancuso
Dizzy Dean
Tex Carleton
Criminal and Civil Dockets Set in District Court
The 47th district court opened with six gaming cases slated for next week’s jury week. Non-jury matters are to be heard this week while the grand jury remains in session.
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47Th District Court
Townsend Club Public Entertainment Thursday Night
The Townsend Club invites the public to an entertainment program Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the east wing of the Municipal Auditorium. A program is being arranged.
Sanderson Elected President of East Texas Chamber
Paul T. Sanderson a Trinity lumberman was elected president of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce in Longview on April 26. He succeeds E. L. Smith of Mexia.
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Longview
Paul T. Sanderson
Trinity
Fast Texas Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Smith
Mexia
Acquittal for Forrester Scott and Stanley Boynton on kidnapping charges
Nassau Bahamas April 26 acquitted by directed verdict lawyer Forrester Scott of Philadelphia and aviator Stanley Boynton of charges of attempted kidnapping. The jury cleared them as the case concluded.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Forrester Scott
Philadelphia
Stanley Boynton
Roosevelt Signs Bill To Reestablish Reserve Force
President Roosevelt signed a bill to reestablish the regular army reserve force. The measure aims for a 75,000 man reserve, echoing the wartime system dropped after World War I due to ample veterans.
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Roosevelt
Bill
Washington
War Department
College Songsters To Leave Tomorrow For State Contest
Ama rillo College choruses the Balladers and Balladettes will depart tomorrow morning for Beaumont to compete in the state music contests on Friday. En route they stop in Dallas both directions and Friday evening they will be heard on WFAA from 10 15 to 10 30. Chorus members include Vivian Hogan Mary Alice Wilson Bette Burgess Yolande Williams Helen Paxton Harriet Chisholm Cleta Grace Holland Dorothy Hall Marian Mead Lenora Jean Taylor Edith Wise Carlie Barnes Julia Loewenstern Mary Effie Zischang Anne Leverett. Accompanist is Miss Inga Borgstrom director Paul Ellis. They return Sunday.
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Amarillo College
Beaumont
Dallas
WFAA
Vivian Hogan
Mary Alice Wilson
Bette Burgess
Yolande Williams
Helen Paxton
Harriet Chisholm
Cleta Grace Holland
Dorothy Hall
Marian Mead
Lenora Jean Taylor
Edith Wise
Carlie Barnes
Julia Loewenstern
Mary Effie Zischang
Anne Leverett
Carlos Briley
Wayne Fergus
Bernard Meyer
Bert McGinnis
John Puntch
Neville Brimer
Roger White
Jim Clanahan
Oran Coble
Royston Taylor
Bob Moore
Bill Anderson
Clifton Henderson
Inga
Squirrels Invade Parlor Prompt Easter Home Fuss
Kansas City April 26 The Harrell family faced a puzzling Easter intrusion as five gray squirrels moved into their parlor. They entered through a chimney above the fireplace and, after freeing any captured creature outdoors, the pests stubbornly returned through the chimney.
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Kansas City
U.P
Charles E. Harrell
Harrell
Courthouse Records Details and Transfers
A digest of court house deeds and vehicle registrations lists transfers of ownership on 4-23-38 and nearby dates. Notable entries include M R Jenness to Ethel Royalty and back, D J Fritts to A W Windham, G M Peet with P F Yocham swaps, and R A Burnett to E L Roberts with associated parcel details. Vehicle registrations include Ford, Pontiacs, a Studebaker, and a Chrysler with owners J A Staiilage, C O Bohnert, Dr J B Landers, G E Pittschke, W L McDonald, and G W Mills.
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M. R. Jenness
Ethel Royalty
Ethel
G&s. Ju
N. Hinds
G. M. Peet
P. F. Yocham
Prt. Sur
E. L. Roberts
R. A. Burnett
C C. Dist
R. A. Burnett Et Ax
Wolflin Place
J. E. Hill Inv. Co
H. B. Hedrick
Roberts
Ford
J. A. Staiilage
Pont
C. O. Bohnert
J. B. Landers
Stude
G. E. Pittschke
Chrysler
W. L. McDonald
G. W. Mills
Texas M. & M
Romani Enters Des Moines Drake Relays Mile Race
Archie San Romani, who defeated Glenn Cunningham in the mile last week, has entered a special 1000 yard race at the Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa officials announced today.
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Romani
Des Moines
Archie San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
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SEARS
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MR. Moore
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Nets
Moore
Frankfort Distilleries Incorporated
Mattingly & Moore
Frankfort Distilleries, Incorporated
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