Weather Prophet Tack Finally Convinces Plains of Rain
In Amarillo style humor, a booster touts a meteoric forecast as Tack’s back, claimed by his mother in law, triggers a long hoped for downpour. He predicts heavy rains across the north and south plains, promising bumper crops and renewed credit as disbelief evaporates. The tale blends weather lore with frontier optimism and local chatter about finances and drought.
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Weather Department
North
South Plains
What They aw Write To Tack Oratorical Meet Protest
A fragment from a letter dated April 22, 1932 in Pampa Texas protests an oratorical meet. The writer expresses strong dislike for the event and references people from Pampa Lubbock and other Panhandle areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Texas
Tack
Lubbock
Amarillo Paper Reports Taxpayer Friction Over 30 Percent Cut
A local Amarillo column describes townwide anger as taxpayers and teachers clash over a proposed 30 percent budget cut. The piece notes teacher salaries delayed, officials pressed about private secretaries, and residents urging cool, fair budgeting as the community copes with economic stress and drought.
Stone backs farm board program amid Wheat Cotton aid plea
Washington April 27. Federal Farm Board chairman Stone urged continuation of the serve credit expansion program to check credit contraction, boost business activity and employment, and help raise commodity prices. He said higher farm incomes would ease debt burdens, and prevent foreclosures, with renewed advocacy for federal credits to finance abroad sales of wheat and cotton.
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Washington
U.P
Stone
Federal Farm Board
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Church Hosts Delegates at West Texas Conference
Regular attendees from Canyon, White Deer, Ama rillo and nearby towns joined a church conference gathering. West Texas Teachers College hosted an open house with a museum tour for delegates. A committee led by Rev Ira Key will assess eligibility of candidates for the Methodist ministry this afternoon for licensing toward the general conference. Rev E Gaston Foote of Amarillo spoke to about 200 delegates and visitors.
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L. E. Beck
Pres Dyer
Canyon
J. R. Hastings
Dimmitt
A. 8
Curry
Friona
C. F. Hastings
Bogina
W. J. Stanford
Hereford
Edgar Jacobsen
Adrian
C. M. Brown
Borger
Ray Gates
Roy Tribble
W. J. Stubblefield
White Deer
J. K. McKenzie
Miami
T. E. Garrett
Claude
Ira F. Key
Polk Street
Amarillo
General Conference
E. Gaston Foote
Bandit Trio Kidnap Pair and Rob Bank
Three bandits abducted A. R. Moore and his wife at the Indiahoma State Bank and robbed the bank of about $2,000. They escaped after stealing two cars and kidnapping two bank officers, with authorities believing they crossed the Texas line.
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Indiahoma
Okla
U.P
A. R. Moore
Indiahoma State Bank
Texas Line
Reporter shot in Canton as anti-crime paper campaign continues
Harry Bouklias of the Ohio Examiner was shot and seriously wounded in front of his home in Canton. The Examiner has led a campaign against organized crime in Canton and other Ohio cities, six years after editor Don R. Mellett was killed while fighting crime in the city’s jungle district.
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Canton
Harry Bouklias
Ohio Examiner
Grover Fleiming
Examiner
Ohio
Bouklias
Don R. Mellett
Texas University Raises Entrance Standards
Austin April 27. University of Texas entrance rules tightened as faculty announces only students in the high fourth of accredited high school graduating classes will be admitted without conditions. Previously the top half qualified. Other unit requirements now call for more mathematics.
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Austin
U.P
University of Texas
Prisoners Break Through Wall to Seize Jailer Keys
Six inmates escaped from the Craig County jail in Vinita Oklahoma after overpowering jailer Josh Hendrix. Two men T. W. Stoneburner and Alfred Halfbreed breached a plaster wall in a jury room adjoining the jail and court building, held the guard, and seized his keys to the front door.
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Vinita
Okla
Craig County
Josh Hendrix
T. W. Stoneburner
Alfred Halfbreed
Hendrix
Farmer Acquittal in Texas Club Slaying Case
Henry Gallard a 27 year old Coke County farmer was acquitted of murder in the Wade Fancher killing at Gallard home on June 15. Gallard pleaded self defense and was found not guilty late last night.
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Farmer
Robert Lee
Texas
Henry Gallard
Coke County
Wade Fancher
Gallard
Community dance hall fund aids Washington barbecue plan
Ernest Thompson donates the dance hall with all proceeds to the Timmons Barbecue fund to support John Snider's trip to Washington for a large fundraising barbecue honoring Bascom Timmons, Amarillo young man and Dignan Lelct president of that group. A night will be held to promote the effort.
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Ernest Thompson
Timmons
John Snider
Washington
Bascom Timmons
Amarillo
Panhandle Decides On Capital Publicity Stunt
Amarillo residents weigh a Washington publicity barbecu e stunt planned for May 21. Wilbur C. Hawk of the News-Globe backs a popular Panhandle plan and urges citizens to decide this week, sending in support by check.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Washington
News-Globe
Wilbur C. Hawk
The
Globe News
John Snider
Barbecue fund donations rise with $151.50 in a.m. offerings
Donations to the Washington barbecue fund climbed today as $151.50 was turned in, bringing the total subscriptions to $655.50. A final decision on staging the event will be made at week’s end once all receipts are in. Donors include H W Galbraith, Amarillo Gas Co, Jack Wyatt, Earl Scruggs, and many others.
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Washington
H. W. Galbraith
Amarillo Gas Co
Jack Wyatt
Earl Scruggs
James Bowen
Imperial Barber Shop
Howard Elliott
D. A. Park
Walter G. Russell
P. L. Reppert
L. A. Swann
C. M. Williams
Central Gro, Co
C. W. Whittington
J. C. Paschall
Lester Stone
Vestel Markets
Fred Pool
J. W. van London
Fox Drug Co
Smythe
R. E. Wertz
Louis H. Smith
Floyd V. Studer
George Lindsay
Oscar Randal
Jack Harris
Neal Singleton
W. C. Kenyon
International Harvester Co
Amarillo Panhandle to stage publicity stunt for John Snider barbecue
Fundraising collects 550 in cash and various donor gifts as local leaders weigh a high profile publicity stunt. Amarillo natives Congress man Marvin Jones and James Beverly governor of Porto Rico will be honored. Washington Press Club plans to press coverage with Bascom N. Timmons set to lead.
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Hawk
Amarillo
Panhandle
John Snider
Congress
Texas
Capital
Washington Press Club
Bascom N. Timmons
Timmons
The
Marvin Jones
James Beverly
Porto Rico
Mr. Hawk
Ice House Permit Hearing Set By City Commission
The city commission will decide next Tuesday night if a permit for an ice house at 1601 Lincoln Street will be issued. A petition signed by several neighborhood property owners was presented, but none appeared. Some ice house permits this season have been denied due to objections by property owners.
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Lincoln Street
City Commission
W. C. T. U. Pushes for Dry Candidates in Nominations
Houston, April 27 U P The Women's Christian Temperance Union will offer a resolution urging support only for dry candidates for president and vice president at the May 7 precinct conventions of both the Democratic and Republican parties Mrs W M Baines is chairwoman of the local W C T U and announced the plan.
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Houston
U.P
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
W. M. Baines
Believe Auto Theft Ring Broken Nab 15 Mexicans
Federal authorities say a ring transporting stolen cars from Chicago to Texas border towns has been broken. Fifteen Mexicans were arrested last week and arraigned on Dyer Act charges. Leaders named as Fred Tabor, 17, and Michael Cortez, 19.
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Chicago
Texas
United States
Edwin K. Walker
Fred Tabor
Michael Cortez
Prohibition Politics Amid Hoover Era Debate
The piece critiques government and financial policy, likening it to a penguin unaware of danger, and questions gold export controls and debts. It notes wet and dry factions within the Republican Party over a 1932 platform, predicting minimal action on prohibition and parties avoiding risk to secure votes. It references Hoover era debates and foreign budget concerns.
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Hoover
Heflin Makes Fiery Plea In Removal Move
Washington April 27 Bound to silence once again J Thomas Heflin of Alabama watched the Senate proceed to day on the contest to unseat his successor A fight which brought him yesterday the priceless privilege of five hours of oratory in that exclusive forum Master of impassioned phrases in the old tradition of public speaking the former senator employed every talent he possessed in the desperate battle against political eclipse and was rewarded with a burst of gallery applause as he brought his plea to a smashing end that the Senate peremptorily ousted all spectators Heflin cannot win back his seat unless he succeeds in a new election in his home state for should the Senate hold with him that the 1930 contest in which John H Bankhead defeated him was marked by widespread fraud and irregularity it could only declare the seat vacant compelling Alabama to elect two senators this fall as Hugo Black s team ends in March.
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Washington
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Heflin
John H. Bankhead
Hugo Black
Stabbing Victim Jack Barton Reported Improved
Northwest Texas Hospital attendants said Jack Barton, stabbed Sunday, remains in serious condition with wounds to neck and chest and a punctured lung. Blood loss shock prompted doctors to prepare a transfusion. Barton's brother Spec Barton is free on $1,000 bond after being charged with assault with intent to murder.
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Northwest Texas
Jack Barton
Barton
Spec” Barton
Liberty
Spec
Realty firm opens drive to aid unemployed workers
The San Jacinto Realty Company launches a campaign to help the jobless find part time work. In cooperation with Amarillo Lumber Company and loan groups, 24 men joined listings sales and rental divisions, and at least 25 others secured odd jobs. Salesmen led by Ollie H. Dixon solicit homeowners in the city for part time opportunities.
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San Jacinto Realty Company
Amarillo Lumber Company
Ollie H. Dixon
Shaver to Succeed Marrs as State Schools Head
Austin April 27 No change will be made in the staff of the State Department of Education state superintendent C N Shaver said after taking oath to succeed the late S M Marrs. He will attend a Dallas conference on educational costs before outlining policies for the coming election bid.
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Austin
U.P
State Department of Education
C. N. Shaver
S. M. N. Marrs
Shaver
Dallas
State Board of Education
Burglary Report At Liberty News Stand Leaves No Loot
Burglars entered the Liberty News Stand at 317 East Fourth Avenue last night but took nothing. Ralph W. Kincaid operates the news stand.
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Liberty News
East
Fourth Avenue
Ralph W. Kincaid
Miami Woman Olie Lyons Dies After Illness
Mrs Olie Lyons aged 42 of Miami dies after a lingering illness. Survived by husband a daughter three sisters and two brothers. Services and burial to be held here this afternoon.
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Miami
Olie Lyons
Mojica Ticket Sale To Open At City Drug Store
Tickets for Jose Mojica Friday night concert at Municipal Auditorium go on sale at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at City Drug Store No 1 517 Polk Street Reservations may be made at Amarillo College of Music sponsor 500 good seats available at 50 cents. Mojica is a Chicago Civic Opera tenor phonograph recording artist and film actor who has drawn positive reception in Amarillo before.
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Jose Mojica
Chicago Civic Opera
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Amarillo College of Music
Municipal Auditorium
Emil F. Myers
Mojica
Amarillo
Follies to Play Four Day Engagement at Paramount
Chef Davis presents The Chicago Follies at the Paramount Theater for a four day run starting Saturday with a special midnight frolic. The troupe includes Honey Gal Cobb billed as Madam Queen's Only Rival and a 20 member company with 10 Denny Madden Girls and Hi Brangham's stage band.
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Chef Davis
Chicago Follies
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Honey Gal” Cobb
Neil O'Brien
Minstrels
Madam Queen
Denny Madden
Hi Brangham
Encores Call for College Play Friday
Ama rillo College Players will present The Man From Mexico again next Friday night at the high school auditorium. Minor cast changes noted by sponsor Miss Irene Stevenson. Lloyd Fletcher, Jr. returns in the title role to help fund equipment for the college auditorium.
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Amarillo College
Mexico
College Players
Irene Stevenson
Lloyd Fletcher, Jr
De Valera Defeated Over Oath to Crown Debate
Dublin dispatch reports Eamon De Valera losing a vote in the Dial on the oath to the crown. The 74 to 66 decision rejected his motion to move the bill’s second reading ahead of other business. Observers say the government’s resignation seems unlikely from this outcome.
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Dublin
U.P
Eamon de Valera
Dial
Union Pacific Dividends Tie Just Under Ten A Share
Union Pacific Railroad reports 1931 earnings near ten dollars per share after charges. Net earnings for common stock totalled 9.93 a share on 22 075 588, down from 15.63 in 1930, with dividends of 22 229 100. Operating revenue fell to 154 568 410 from 189 672 612, while expenses dropped to 109 951 393 from 131 154 849.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Odd Fellows Meet Elects Officers at Northwest Texas Convention
Entering the final session of the two day Odd Fellows and Rebekahs convention, counties from 42 northwest Texas districts plan to elect officers and choose a 1933 convention city. A memorial service and Rebekah assembly degree opened the day with speakers including H. O. Nelson and several ladies. A dance at the I O O F Hall 306 East Fifth Avenue serves as the meeting’s close with Nelson's orchestra providing music.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Texas
Rebekah Assembly
H. O. Nelson
Alice Moore
Gladys Herd
L. W. Patton Jr
John Ross Bradford
Lloyd Fletcher
Iola McPherson
Mattie McClurken
Fire Deaths Reach Four In Tenement District Blaze
Portsmouth news reports a seven house tenement fire killing four people. Mrs. James Bentley, 30, and her children Edith 7 and Lulu 9 died in the flames, while 75 year old Fred Buckley died of heart failure while watching the fire. A cause is undetermined.
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Portsmouth
James Bentley
Edith
Lulu
Fred Buckley
De Valera Government Defeated Over Unemployment Vote
In Dublin the Irish Free State Dail Eireann voted on the unemployment issue. The government of President Eamon De Valera was defeated by a 66 to 39 margin in the division.
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DE Valera
Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Dail Etreann
The Changing World Poem Inquiry and Wonder
A reflective poem questions shaping the world by observation and science. It ponders whether human effort, maps, and laboratory work can reveal or redefine the limits of life and time, asking if new discoveries may outpace our knowledge and faith.
Chicago and New Orleans Market Roundup April 27
Chicago hog and cattle quotes show steady to stronger hogs at 3.76 to 4.00 and mixed cattle, milder gains in lambs, with declines in steer and cow values. New Orleans cotton opens softer, then firm as stock gains support, July around 6.21 and October 6.44. NY stock letters reveal cautious rise with U.S. Steel and General Motors under bear-market pressure, rails rallying late.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Liverpool
Farm Board
New York
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Rails
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
North American
Pacific Gas
Allied Chemical
Drug
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers
Corn Products
Borden
Standard of N. J
American Can
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the Panhandle
Mister Earl
Plains
Kansas
Dalhart
Mark Twain
Taxpayers’ League
Columbia
T. E. Johnson
Spearman
W. W. Wilbanks
Lawrence Wilbanks
Herring Hotel
Mrs. Jesse
Stone Backs Farm Board
Texas University
Capitol
Arkansas
Plainview
March
Peguin
Italy
France
Mojica Ticket Sale
DeValera
Christ Jesus
Edgar A. Guest
Bethlehem Steel S.sseseseee
1814 Borden Co
Sssssecevevaces
Borg-Warner Sbepetegeasere Eklyn-Manhat Trans
Ssee- Brunswick Tem & Rye
Burroughs Add
Esseeweee Byers A M Co
Seeeweee
Calif Packing
Calumet & Hecla
Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Canadian Pacific
Case J I Co
Cater Tractors
Chesapeake, Ohio
Chesapeake Corp
Che M St P & Pac R
Chicago R 1 & Pac
Chrysler Corp
Comwith & Sthrn
Congoleum-Nairn
Consolid Film Ind
Consolid Gaz
Csee
Coty Exeresses
Curtiss Wright
Curtiss Wright “A
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage
Seeeseeaes
Seaseerees
Eeresetees
Dee, Sewneeeres
Yester
Tae Tolove Alum Co
Am Vse Geeeeeeead
Am. Gas & Electric
Superpower Ee
Ark
Nat Gas
Gas & Elec Se
Marconi Wee Cent
Wee
Jno. Clark Brokerage Co
Allegheny Corp
Allied Chemical Wees
Allis Chalmers
Ameralda Corp
Car & Fdy
Oly
Am International
Sug
Wks & E
Bis Assoc
At & Auburn
Aeee Aviation Corp
Baldwin Perereewe
Eastman Kodak
Elec Auto Lite
Elec Pow & Lt
Elec Stag Battery
Eric RR
Seeereere
Ae Vacuum , Field (Marshall
Fos Wheeler, Inc
Fox Film
Prygy
Freeport
Gold Dust Corp
Goodrich T & R
Goodyear T & R
Graham PM
Grand Silver
Grand Union Trees
Great North RR
Great W Sugar
Intern Chem
Inter Harvester
Inter Nickle C
Inter Shoe
Inter Tel & Tel
John Manville
Ssesaese
Kaufman Dept Store
Kelvinator Corp Wane
Kennecott Cor
Kreuger & Tel
Lambert Coeeve
McKesson & R Care
Murry Corp
Mathieson
Missouri Kas & Tex
Missouri Pae RR
Montgomery Ward & Co
Nash
Nat'l Biscuit
Nat'l Cash
Nat'l Dairy
Nat'l Distillers Pr
Nat'l Pow & Lt
Nevada
Nor American Nee
Northern Pac RR
Otis Elevator Co
Pac Gas Elec Co
Paramount Publix
S Reynolds
St. Joseph
St. Louis San Francis
Sears Roebuck
Simmons Company
Southern Porto
Stand Gas & Elec
Stone & Webster
Studebaker Corp
Seeeeens By
Tex Gulf
Tex Pac Land
Timken Rol Bear
Trans American
Teeseeee Ay Union Carbide Ener Eeeegene
Wpeeeans
Unid Air Cft & Tpt
United Carbweeee
United Corp
United Fruit
Warner Bros
Warner-Quinlan
Warren Bros Company
Western Union
West’House
Willys Overland
Woolworth FW
Worthington Pp & Md
Zonite Products Co
Ong St
Bramba
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