Dust storms and town tales from the Panhandle of Texas
A Panhandle Texas weather diary describes days of violent winds from the southwest and north with brief lulls, urging readers to cope through daily routines and humor. It also shares local anecdotes including Old Honest Tack’s Kentucky colonel commission, a crow named Blackie dying, a raven wish, and a tradesman tale about a Pomeranian scam.
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Panhandle
Texas
Weather Bureau
Blackie
Dumas
Here
Old Honest Tack
Ruby Laffoon
Kentucky
News-Globe
Old Honest
Amarillo
Dan McCirath
Amarillo Chamber Eyes Final Push for 30000 Budget
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce campaign to raise 30000 dollars heads into a home stretch with committee chairs meeting at 4 30 PM to reorganize for final solicitations. Wilbur Hawk and John Boyce plan to push remaining 8000 while Bill Gilstrap heads the sales force.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Wilbur C. Hawk
John K. Boyce
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Gilstrap
Sales Army
What Th Writ 1 PACK TACK CAN STAY NIGHTS
A fragmented notice describes a job seeker seeking night work and ranch duties. The message mentions housekeeping and child care experience and asks for a position that allows overnight stays. The text appears in a page labeled PACK LETTERS Page 13.
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Tam
Three Groups to Talk Roads in Amarillo Meeting
Officials and members from three Texas highway associations will meet in Amarillo at 2 PM Wednesday to discuss paving gaps and underpasses on unfinished Panhandle stretches. U S Highway Association 46 and 60 Texas divisions will hold annual sessions. proposals will be filed with the state highway department and Planning board. Julius Dorenfild leads Highway 66 Texas, with N Griggs as national VP. T F Johnson heads Highway 60 Texas with E R Thompson as VP. The session convenes in Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel.
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Texas Highway Associations
Amarillo
Panhandle
U. S. Highway Association 46
U. S Highway Association 60
Texas
State Highway Department
Texas Planning Board
Highway Commission
State Planning Board
Mr. Brymer
Chamber of Commerce
Julius Dorenfild
Texas Division of Highway 66
N. Griggs
Texas Division of Highway 60
E. R. Thompson
Herring Hotel
Naylor and Robinson Speak to Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Joe Naylor district governor of Kiwanis for Texas and Oklahoma and Rev. A E Robinson of the Amarillo Catholic Church addressed the Kiwanis Club at noon. Rev Robinson spoke on Work Among the Underprivileged Boys and Naylor invited members to attend the Kiwanis International convention in San Antonio May 19 to 23. Jack Cunningham chaired the attendance committee.
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Joe Naylor
San Antonio
A. E. Robinson
Amarillo
Pioneer Resident Fannie Hutson Dies at 77
Mrs. Fannie Hutson of Happy dies at a local hospital at 4 AM after a short illness. She leaves son L. G. Hutson of Panhandle and daughter Mrs. M. A. Brooks of Amarillo. A longtime member of the Happy Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Blackburn-Shaw.
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Fannie Hutson
Happy
L. G. Hutson
Panhandle
M. A. Brooks
Amarillo
Max OBrien Not Guilty In First Trial Of Stolen Property Case
The report erred in stating the first trial in Forty-seventh District Court ended with a hung jury. O'Brien was found not guilty in that trial. A second trial on the same charges is set for the April term of district court.
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Max O’brien
Mayer Suit Ends as Receiver Cleared in 1932 Judgment
The Mayer case concludes with a $50,000 judgment against Mayer and the Johnson Ranch Royalty Company. Judge Wilson discharged Mayer on July 5 1932 and the receivership orders require costs borne by the receiver. The suit began May 1931 by Denver stockholders and traveled to the New Orleans Circuit Court and the Supreme Court before final dismissal.
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Wilson
Mayer
Denver
Johnson Ranch Royalty Company
New Orleans Circuit Court of Appeals
Mandamus
Supreme Court
Saic
Robson Free on Bond Denial of Knowledge Probed
Oscar H Robson remains free on a five thousand dollar bond after a charge of writing the extortion note. Flynn, the department chief, denies knowledge of the information and asserts no involvement by Robson.
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Yolve
Oscar H. Robson
Robson
Flynn
Jear Foover
Department of
Local talent to compete on SBS Radio test tonight
Local winners Lowenstern Jr and Miss Jean Wright join 20 other acts from Texas and Louisiana in a Southwest Amateur Night contest. The winner earns a NYC trip and a national appearance on Ray Perkins show via CBS network. final winner announced May 28.
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Ago Lowenstern, Jr
Jean Wright
Texas
Louisiana
New York City
American Airlines
Ray Perkins
CBS
Hugo
Hayden Street
Amarillo
Miss Wright
Hughes Street
Alice Joy
Universal Mills of
Fort Worth
SBS
WDAG
KGRS
Dallas
Austin
Houston
Waco
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Shreveport
Lake Charles
New York
Audit Finds Irregularities in Racing Funds Handling
State Auditor George B. Simpson reported numerous technical violations in the pari mutuel racing funds. The audit cites illegal distributions totaling $607 426.30 from 1933 to 1934, unobserved legal procedures, and lack of authority for certain forfeitures and jockey fund expenditures.
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Supreme Court
George B. Simpson
James V. Allred
Simpson
Legislative
Racing Commission
Commissioner of Agriculture
Comptroller
Strike hits two plants as 220 UAW Local members walk out
The United Automobile Workers Union Local No 19940 reports 220 workers from two factories joined the strike. Workers began leaving mid-morning while six Norwood police kept order as union leaders spoke. A committee had delivered an ultimatum demanding union draft terms and warned of drastic action if no favorable reply. The two plants employ about 1800 union workers and a mass meeting of 1700 members was held last night to discuss the proposed agreement.
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United Automobile Workers Union
Norwood
Investigators Cite Fingerprint Evidence in Kidnap Case
Justice officials disclosed that fingerprints have been obtained from a box linked to the June child kidnapping. A new government method reportedly allowed lifting prints from the buried box, with investigators expecting the grand jury to return indictments this week.
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Justice
Washington
Department of Justice
Flynn
Little June
Peter
Rotary Club Seeks Parley for 1936 District Meet
Amarillo aims to bid for the 1936 convention of the 41st district of the International Rotary. John Fain, president, announces the group will press for Amarillo as host, last in 1926. About 500 to 600 delegates from West Texas are expected to attend the Midland session next week. Amarillo attendees include James L. Farwell, Dr. R. P. Parcells, Otho L. Thompson, N. 8. Griggs, and Dorsey B. Smith.
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Amarillo
International Rotary
John Fain
Midland
West Texas
Fain
Mr. Fain
James L. Farwell
R. P. Parcells
Otho L. Thompson
Hawk to Attend Planning Board Parley May 10
Wilbur C. Hawk, a member of the state planning board, will attend a called meeting in Austin on May 10 chaired by W. M. Massie of Fort Worth. It will be the board’s second meeting since its creation and first with both Massie and Hawk present. The nine‑member panel includes the secretary of State, highway engineer, agricultural and labor representatives, forestry, and three others, with two independents named by Governor Allred.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
State Planning Board
Austin
W. M. Massie
Fort Worth
Massie
Mr. Hawk
Hawk
Washington, D. C
Panhandle
James V. Allred
Allred
Testimony at Executive Session Cites Canada Border Policy
The commander in chief asserts future testimony will require his approval and disclaims Kilbourne’s remarks on the Canadian border as not reflecting U S government policy. He emphasizes peaceful U S Canadian relations and adherence to treaty disarmament along the 3000 mile boundary.
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Army
Navy
United States
Perjury Witnesses Laud Elliott’s Good Pampa Reputation
In the first con tested federal court trial of the term Elliott’s general reputation in Pampa was said to be good. Eighteen pleas of guilty were heard previously this term. Nine narcotics cases saw three doctors and a druggist fined twenty dollars each for illegal morphine sale and purchase. Clemency was sought for two elderly physicians. Additional guilty pleas covered liquor violations motor vehicle violations post office crimes and robbery.
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Elliott
Pampa
Charles Todd
J. P. Powell
Guy McGee
Dalhart
M A. Biggers
Canyon
U. S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office
Feud escalates as Bryant accuses Ferguson of arson
Bryant blames Ira Ferguson for a fire at the station and, angry, shuts his filling station across from the Fergusons. He reportedly grabbed a shotgun and declared he would settle the matter tonight as neighbors watched.
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Bryant
Ira Ferguson
Fergusons
Site of Hamlin's Trial Is Pending
The Hamlin trial site will be decided late in the week as Judge EF C Nelson notes both Defense Attorney Ernest T Miller and special prosecutor Major E A Simpson are out of town. Hamlin is charged with slaying his wife Irene on January 4 and a venue change is likely. No jury trials will be held this week in district court.
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George S. Hamlin
EF. C. Nelson
Ernest T. Miller
E. A. Simpson
Hamlin
Nelson
Irene
Grady Hazlewood
Kansas City markets report livestock and cotton trading
U S D A notes slow but steady hogs at Kansas City with top 8.60 for 200 lb hogs and mixed weights for cattle and sheep. New Orleans cotton opens quiet around May futures. May at 11.74, July 11.74, Oct 11.30, Dec 11.87 with little price movement through early trading.
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Kansas City
Arizona
New Orleans
New York
Dee
Penn Road
Indiana
Swift & Co
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