Remembering tough Texas settlers and poke salad misadventure
W. F. Hartson of Pampa shares tales praising old timers who settled the Texas Panhandle. He recalls droughts floods and Indian conflicts, then recounts a poke salad fiasco at the Turkey Creek ranch involving Tom Coble Mary Williams and others. He notes a grand milk shake at Rex drug store in Stinnett and praises the Turkey Creek ranch as historic near Adobe Walls battlesite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wails Madden
Turkey Creek
Rex
Stinnett
Mary Garden
Amarillo
News-Globe
Tom Coble
Turkey Creek Ranch
United States Treasury
United States
Headquarters
Adobe Walls
Billy Dixon
Coble
Orgatone Claims Restore Husband in Amarillo Woman Testimony
Mrs. A. W. Williams of Amarillo Texas reports her fireman husband recovered from stomach and kidney troubles after taking two bottles of Orgatone She describes restored color energy appetite and improved digestion and kidneys She endorses the medicine as a proven remedy sold by City Drug Store under an exclusive local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Williams
West Tenth Avenue
Amarillo
Texas
Williams
Orgatone
Old Panhandle Ranches and Local Tales Near Amarillo
The account sketches the Turkey Creek and L X ranches begun in 1879 near the Panhandle, noting their age, location about 90 miles from Amarillo and 40 miles east of Stinnett, with prior fort sites and early settlers including Colonel Bents and Tom Bugbee. It mentions land claims, local hardships, poke salad abundance, and a two month old pit bull for sale at 3 dollars with contact 24228.
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Bents
Irgiang
Turkey Creek
Tom Bugbee
Hansford and & Cattle Company
Dundee
Coble
Missouri
Turkey Creek Ranch
United Texas
Amarillo
Stinnett
L-X Ranch
Panhandle
Amarillo Branch Joins National Association of University Women
The Amarillo Branch becomes a fully authorized unit of the National Association of the American Association of University Women, organized October 12, 1923, with sixteen National and six Associate Members in Charter Membership. New members must present credentials from accredited institutions and are admitted under the By Laws. Associate Members cannot hold office or vote on National matters. List I institutions include Texas University, Denton College, Baylor, and SMU, with some degrees not recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
National Association of the American Association of University Women
American Association of University Women
National Association
Washington, D. C
Texas
Texas University
Collegiate of Industrial Arts
Denton
Baylor
Waco
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Toothache Dangers Warn of Hidden Poisons
Decayed teeth may quietly spread poisons through the body risking weakness and illness, says health notice. Unnoticed tooth decay can drain strength and energy, potentially leading to serious conditions.
Senate Lines Up Against Farm Plan Debenture Vote
United Press reports the Senate voting 53 to 38 against the debenture farm relief plan as debate opens. Republicans 45 Democrats 8 oppose. 29 Democrats 9 Republicans support. three undecided and one absent. Hoover pressures wavering senators at the White House with a Democratic push led by Senators Robinson and Caraway to swing votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Congress
Mr. Hoover
White House
Robinson
Arkansas
Caraway
Amarillo Branch awards memberships and lists accredited universities
Amarillo Branch of the American Association of University Women outlines new associate membership rules and lists universities under List II and List III. The article notes national standards require two years of work for associate status and cites Harvard Yale Johns Hopkins and the University of Virginia on List II with other Texas colleges on List III. It explains visitors are invited to study groups but nonmembers pay no dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kership
Amarillo
New Orleans
National Association
Harvard
Yale
Johns Hopkins
University of Virginia
Texas
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Baylor
Belton
College of Incarnate Word
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Sam Houston State Teachers
Inquirer
American Association OF University Women
Erasmus Tack
Earl G. Wyatt
Texas Division
E. H. Reed
City Manager retracts shakeup claim in Amarillo
City Manager J B Patterson says reports that 28 city employees were discharged were erroneous. He states only five regular staff were let go from the old administration, with two replaced and others potentially to be reassessed, while emphasizing an efficient, businesslike city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Patterson
Rotary
Patterson
Water Department
Ray Edinburg
Rotary Club
Amarillo
Auto Deaths Across Locations Highlight Road Tragedies
A regional roundup lists numerous fatalities and injuries from automobile accidents. Names include Genoa Reihl Younger 60 Salem Edward Burgess 50 Fairport Elwood Jordan 12 Cincinnati Charles Freeman Corinth N Y Saratoga N Y Hilary Blahany 62 Florida N Y Julius Hippich 6 Liberty N Y and others in Middletown N Y Tulsa Cleveland St. Clairsville Los Angeles Long Beach Hammond and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Genoa
Reihl Younger
Salem
Edward Burgess
Fairport
Elwood Jordan
Cincinnati
Charles Freeman
Corinth
N. Y
Saratoga
Hilary Blahany
Florida
N Y
Julius Hippich
Liberty
Middletown
Flossie Mayes
Tulsa
Cleveland
St. Clairsville
Ohio
A. McDermott
Los Angeles
Richard G. Vonderhoch II
Long Beach
D. E. West
Henry Daniels
Lincoln
Neb
Edmund Lowe
Hammond
Ind
Lowe
Joseph Screigel
Scottdale
Anita Ferrari
Jeanette
Avery Squires
la Peer
Mich
William Ryne
Lansing
Charles Haven
Hartford
Dorothy Watson
Evansville
Lawrence Anderson
Clinton
Far Olson
Ogden
Utah
Jesse Leach
Edgar Collins
Paul Osburn
Bonners Ferry
Ida
Goat River
Marie Lockwood
Auburn
Wash
Michael Meyer
Madison
Wis
Morgan Williams
Holmes Mill
Norwalk
Chester Richards
Fremont
Bruce Richards
Canton
US and Canada arbitration over ship crisis and windproof schools
Opinion notes United States Canada arbitration over the sinking of the I’m Alone and rights to enforce coast laws. It cites tornado damage in Georgia and South Carolina, the plan to rebuild 1400 tornado proof schools in Porto Rico, and calls for stronger prohibition enforcement. It comments on Yale’s Hutchens becoming Chicago head, flying as a campus draw, and broader remarks on economy and gambling. It ends with Reichsbank rate contrasts and a surplus of apples sent to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Canada
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Georgia
South Carolina
Porto Rico
Sunday shows bill faces governor over constitutional flaws
The governor vetoed the Sunday shows legalization bill after finding constitutional issues. The measure had cleared both houses but was struck down by Moody. The piece notes Governor Moody’s stance on unconstitutionality and the prior legislative path.
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Moody
Moody submits five apointees for senate approval
Gov Dan Moody forwarded five appointments for senate confirmation. W M Odell of Fort Worth becomes prison commission acting chairman and UT regents member. Edward Randall of Galveston UT College of Medicine ex faculty to replace Storey. Robert Grim of Hicks joins state mining board. Roy I Biggs of Pecos named district attorney 109th district. Oliver C Aldrich of San Juan chosen district attorney 79th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Senate
W. M. Odell
Fort Worth
Prison Commission
Ed Howard
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Edward Randall
Galveston
University of Texas College of Medicine
R. G. Storey
University Board of Regents
Robert Grim
Hicks
Baby Boy Born to Montgomery Family
A nine and three quarter pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Montgomery at St. Anthony's Hospital early today. The baby arrives at 370 Fountain Terrace and Mr Montgomery works on the News Globe editorial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Montgomery
Fountain Terrace
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Montgomery
The
News- Globe
Judge Ridings In Oklahoma City On Corporation Court Business
Judge Ridings of the Corporation Court is in Oklahoma City on business. Patrolman Buck Miller, formerly city judge, is filling in during Ridings absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Ridings
Oklahoma City
S. D. Ridings
Corporation Court
Buck Miller
New mothers vs grandmothers clash over infant care
A 1929 Edgar A. Guest poem echoes a contention between a grandmother and parents over baby training and nursing routines. The speaker condemns modern methods as neglectful while recalling a grandmother’s daily rocking and care.
Kansas City and Fort Worth Livestock Markets Report
April 29 livestock prices in Kansas City and Fort Worth show hogs lower by 15 to 25 cents with tops around 11.15 for 190-230 pounds. Cattle and calves total about 12,000 and 1,200 calves with varied values for steers, yearlings, heifers, cows, vealers and stockers. Sheep listings reflect lamb and ewe price shifts, with spring lambs around 16.5 to 17.75 and other sheep ranges lowering modestly. Fort Worth hogs ease 20 to 25 cents. cattle and calves total 13,700 with heavy fed steers near 12.50 and yearlings up to 14.00, cows lower, and sheep about eight thousand with lambs and wethers showing declines.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Iowa
Fort Worth
Chicago
ST. Louis
East ST. Louis
Chicago Livestock and Commodities Reporting April 29
Market notes from Chicago East St Louis New York New Orleans and Liverpool outline hogs cattle calves and sheep receipts with price ranges across regions. Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans drift lower amid light demand while Kansas City and Chicago grain show mixed to firm moves on wheat corn and oats. Market activity highlights include hogs down 10 to 25 cents in Chicago and St Louis. cattle and calves steady to higher. cotton retreating from Friday close. futures in Liverpool and Kansas City showing varied trends.
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New York
Associated Press
New Orleans
Liverpool
Kansas City
Chicago
Southwest
Britten Comments on Gibson Proposals and League Likely Inaction
Britten voices skepticism about Gibson's disarmament proposals at a Washington conference. He notes both plans could be effective in upcoming British elections but expects the League of Nations preparatory commission to reject them for many years, if ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gibson
League of Nations Disarmament Preparatory Commission
Limitations Focused at World Disarmament Talks
The preparatory commission in Geneva on April 29 chose limitations over broad reduction for armed forces. Chilean minister J Valdes Menendez led the discussion and opposed Soviet amendments seeking simultaneous limitation and reduction. The League covenant was cited as allowing reductions only where nations are secure and able to maintain defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Preparatory Commission
J. Valdes-Mendeville
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
League of Nations
Amarillo Police Seek Dalhart Car
Amarillo police seek a 1926 Dodge coupe reported stolen in Dalhart last night. Car motor number D 902 534 license 222 350 owned by Mrs. A L Francis. A $25 reward is offered for its recovery.
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Amarillo
Dalhart
A. L. Francis
Stock Market Opens With Heavy Selling Across Major Issues
Execution of large selling orders triggered a stock market drop at the open. Yellow Truck led declines, with Allied Chemical General Electric Westinghouse and AT&T down. traders anticipated high call money rates and widespread weakness across standard industrials.
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New York
Associated Press
Yellow Truck
Allied Chemical
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
American Telephone
Radio
Columbia Graphophone
Wall Street
Westinghou
Electric
American
Montgomery-Ward
Warner Pictures
Bethlehem Steel
Atlantic, Refining
Kennecott
Sears Roebuck
International Combustion
International Telephone
Curtiss Aeroplane
International
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Alexanders
Canadian
Turkey Track Ranch
Tom Williams
Mr. Coble
O. W
Sloan Kruser
Ree
W. F. Hartson
Pampa
Mr. Hartson
Pat
Mike
Court House
Pinky
Betty Messiahs
Dear Tack
Sauiie
Squibb
ER Stulbba
Collas
Calles
Hermosillo
Massac
Tessed
Gulf of México
Robert M. Hutchens
Yale Law School
University of Chicago
Madame Thuillier
Monte Carlo
Reichsbank
Germany
New Zealand
HOUSE
George Kemble
Kemble
Edgar A. Guest
Anne Evewee
Seareeeseseres
Wanes
Britten
U. & Bonds
Associated Preas
Treasury
Panhandle Music Company
Polk
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