New Features by Women for 1929 Fair
The Woman's Department of the Tri State fair outlines new features for 1929 including additions to the Domestic Arts and Domestic Science divisions. Mrs G J Nunn and Mrs R F Stewart lead these areas with pillows infant quilts silk and velvet quilts and fancy foods. Other departments gain new superintendents and contact points including Miss Kora Clark for boys and girls home demonstration clubs and a general notice to submit entries by mail or phone. A full department list and prizes are available from the News Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Nunn
Tyler Street
R. F. Stewart
Taylor Street
F W. Kistler
Hughes Street
Herbert Timmons
Hayden Street
H. G. Hendricks
West Tenth Avenue
Kora Clark
Panhandle
News- Globe
Dr Snook testifies in killing case amid emotional claims
The courtroom heard Dr. Snook recount his three year affair with a medic co-ed and his account of Theora Hix's death. He described an attack in a car near a range and said he found a bloodstained dress and a knife. He denied knowing if he cut her jugular with the knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Chester, Jr
Snook
New York Central Range
Lebanon
Ohio
Realtors plan full convention program and Carlsbad trip
Realtors charge of committees report all convention arrangements are complete except final tour registrations checked by John G. McKenzie. Many Texas realtors intend to attend. national speakers will cover key topics and a lively program including home speaking contest and Gazaam initiation. Hotels and transport are being arranged to accommodate guests and extra cars may be provided for Palo Duro trips if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
John G. McKenzie
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Palo Duro
Ruth Doxell
City to Combine Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Offices
City Manager W N Durham said the commission may appoint a single official to lead both the tax assessor and tax collector offices. The change aims to reduce operating expense without reducing staff. James Niow serves as tax assessor and Lita Witt as tax collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Durham
City Commission
James @n iow
Lita Witt
Amarillo gas rates spur public debate and local mercy
The letter writer argues for fair treatment by the Prairie Oil and Gas Co and other big firms in Amarillo, detailing gas price disparities from wells to city consumers and calling for non-discriminatory rates. He notesPrairie sells gas cheaply to smelters yet bills Amarillo at higher well- and distribution-stage prices. He also touches on local civic figures, wildlife notes, quirky epigrams, and a rattler incident in the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kornel E. Rasmus
Amarillo
Prairie Company
Panhandler
Prairie 0| & Gaa
Electric Light Company
Phillips Pestroleum Company
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Prairie
Wildorado official hosts generous annual picnic
Harry Elam, president of the Wildorado Grain & Elevator Co., organized a large charity picnic at Bishop's Grove west of Amarillo for his daughter Norine. Over 150 local children from Wildorado and the Amarillo Children's Home attended, with music, ice cream, cake, and other treats provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elo
Wildorado Grain & Elevator Company
Wildorad
Elam
Bishop's Grove
Amerillo
Norine Elem
Wildorado
Amarillo
Mr. Elam
Brother Irvin
Higgins
Texas
Portland to Tacoma Power Fight Prompts City Pride
A column laments wasteful timber practices and praising Tacoma’s public power system. It contrasts private versus public ownership, noting Tacoma’s low power costs, tax receipts, and new schools funded by municipal electricity and water. Government efficiency and honest officials are urged as a path to prosperity, with a warning against corporate rentiers.
Radio Program Listings Mix Of Air Features And Orchestras
Airtime blocks list stations such as WABC New York WDAF KMOX and KOIL with detective mysteries and drama. It notes Buffalo Symphony Orchestra performances and a “Voice of Columbia” segment featuring Alec with multiple stations and hour long blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSD
WDAF
WSM
WOW
Wabc
New York
Chain
KMOX
KOIL
WIPD
WADC
WGHP
WRBM
Wowoo
WFBM
WKRC
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra
WBBM
Gue Xa
WHK
WCCO
KRC
Voice of Columbia
Alec Wadc
WOWO
KMBC
WSPD
WISN
WBEM
Paving Contracts Ordered by City Commission
The city commission passed ordinances ordering two paving contracts bids to be advertised. One contract had been canceled at yesterday's meeting. Monroe Street from Twenty first to Twenty second avenues had been awarded last year to Fl Paso Bithulithic Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Monroe Street
Fl Paso Bithulithic Company
New City Commission
WT Tey Wee AMcK Dear Tack
A reader thanks for the Hollywood diet column and asks where to locate the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for July 28. The letter mentions Amarillo women trying the diet and requests to see Tack and O. W. and his pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Hollywood
Amarillo
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
O. W
Church Leader from Chicago Finds Amarillo Home
Recent arrivals to Amarillo are the Rev and Mrs G E Leffler and five children from Chicago. He served as state evangelist for the Seventh Day Adventist church and will work as evangelist for the Texico conference covering western Texas and New Mexico with headquarters in Clovis NM. He returns from a six week El Paso campaign and will attend a ten day conference in Clovis. The Lefflers live at 1900 South Pierce street while seeking to care for their youngest son G E Jr whose illness prompted the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
G. E. Leffler
Chicago
Leffler
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Texas
New Mexico
Clovis
N.M
el Paso
South Pierce Street
Federal Stores buyer visits manager in city
E. R. Ferguson of New York ladies wear buyer for the Federal Stores and local manager R. B. Vogler say prospects for the coming year are good and that local stock is the best ever. A representative studied Paris trends this year. The Federal Store is at 700 Polk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
E. R. Ferguson
New York
R. B. Vogler
Paris
Atock
Féiler de
Polk Street
Army opens office here for recruits in Texas Panhandle
A branch office of the Ninth Division U S Army, an all Texas organization from World War I, has opened in room 240 Federal Building. Capt. Harry Foster leads, with D C Ly in charge, serving the entire Texas Panhandle and aiding reserve officers. Foster to Shamrock Aug 9 to organize a Reserve Officers Association chapter and start a troop school run by Lieut. Carl F Smith. Harmond Stanfield, local attorney, seeks infantry reserve commission after board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninetieeth Division
U. S. Army
Federal Building
Harry Foster
U. S. Cavalry
D. C
Foster
Shamrock
Reserve Officers Association of the
Infantry Reserve
New City Law Regulates Moving of Houses
The Amarillo city commission passed an emergency ordinance regulating house moving. It fixes deposits, raises the license fee to 25 dollars annually, and requires bonds up to 3000 dollars. Wires cut during moves must be spliced immediately to avoid further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Stabilization plan for wheat turned down
The Federal Farm Board refused to engage in wheat stabilization operations despite requests to prevent another six cent price drop. Telegraphic appeals to buy and store surplus wheat flooded the board, which will wait for the Farmers National Grain association machinery to be perfected and advise farmers to hold back their grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Farmers National Grain Association
Auto Club To Offer Gasoline Discount
The Panhandle Auto Club will offer its members a two cent gasoline price reduction and five cent oil price reduction via coupon books issued to members. Tires and accessories will also be discounted for holders of the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Auto Club
Dallas
Lubbock
Sunday Bus Service Decision To Be Given
The Amarillo city commission will render a decision on Sunday bus service for the Glenwood area at the next meeting. Bus operators reported a four week trial yielded only 14.65 in Sunday revenue, while operating costs were about 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Glenwood
City Commission
Country gloves and town gloves described in detail
The article contrasts country gloves with town gloves, noting country wearers favor sturdy gloves while driving gloves feature ribbed surfaces, work gloves have back air perforations for utility and smartness. Town gloves are described as white, six-button pull-on style.
Cotton Crop Report and Livestock Prices Across Texas and Kansas
Washington reports the cotton crop for the year at 15 543 000 bales on Aug 1, 69.6% of normal, with ginnings to Aug 1 totaling 6 070 running bales. Fort Worth and Kansas City markets show cattle hogs and sheep trading varied, fat cattle and yearlings steady, hogs mostly steady to lower, with quote ranges across regional markets and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
New York
Texas Panhandle
New Orleans
Liverpool
Shorts
East St Louis Livestock Prices Aug 8 Report
Hogs at East St Louis show 15 000 head with light hogs steady to strong and primaries down a touch, pigs flat to weaker, packing sows 5 to 10 cents lower. top price $11.85, bulk 160-200 lbs. Cattle and calves small sales, vealers up 25 cents, steers $9.50 to $12.60, heifers $11.00 to $12.50, cows $7.75 to $9.00. Sheep scarce with minimal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Fort Worth, Ave
Kansas City
Kansas City, Aux
Texas
Chicago
Friend of the Rose Watering At Dusk
A passerby tends to thirsty plants under the hot sun, his name and place unknown. The verse notes his gentleness to beauty as he waters the garden despite not seeing his face. The piece is dated 1929 and reflects a tribute to quiet care for nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edger A. Guest
Wheat and grain prices rally amid steady butter and dull potatoes
Wheat opened steady then advanced as reports of strong flour trade and large business lifted values. Corn and oats rose, butter and eggs held firm with creamery and firsts at Chicago markets. Potatoes on track and shipments remained dull while poultry and meat prices showed mixed movement. Wall Street moved on a new high for U S Steel as the market absorbed rate news and selective gains across utilities and metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Preas
S. Steel
Eastman Kodak
General Public Service
Bethlehem Steel
Wright Aero
Radio
Columbia Graphophone
American Tobacco
New York Central
New Haven
A. M
Pee & Webster
Pan American B
Bank of England
Bears
U. S. Steel
Chicago
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Realtors
Moore
Hutchinson County
Oklahoma City
Hhs
Carl Gallagher
Quanah
C. W
Madison Street
Theodore Tausch
Wheatridge
Colorado
Tausch
Tause
Teusch
Denver
Robert H. Spicer
H. Williams
Lincoln Street
Old Tack
Earth
Olympia
Hartley
Maine
Minnesota
Portland
Oregon
Tacoma
Canada
Hooker Chemical Company
Brookhagen
Portland Telegram
Hooker
Tacoms
Niagara
Falls
Niagara Power
Amck
ARMY
Auto Club
The
Aug
the Associated Press
U. S
Kansas
Missouri
Associated Fees
Curtios Aero Sesceneie Davidson
Famous Players
Fox Filma Fisk Rubber
Fleischmann General Electric
Greene Cananea
General Motors
General Ry Signal
Gold Dust
Cessseeee
Lowe's Ine
Ssseeee
Lorillard
Louisville Gas & Elec
Mack Trucks
Ssssseere
Moon Motors
Montgomery Ward
Novo
Shulte
Studebaker
Superior Steel
Sears-Roebucks
Seneca Copper
Southern Pacific Rees
Texas Pacific
Roller Bearing
Gulf Pane Coesteets
Pac Secareonoceoes
United States Rubber United Corporation
US Steel
United Aircraft
Woolworth
Westinghouse
Warner
Oils Atlantic
Beacon
Vseseeereseveee Saprinee
N J v
Seseeesee OT Superior
Eeee Transcontinental
Texas Pac Land & Trust
Pacific C&o W
Corp
Ssssessience Tidewater ‘Association
Producers
Prairie Oil & Gas Wecercesves
Prairie Pipeline
Pure Oil
Jno
F. Clark Co
Yardy
Atchison, Topeka
Ajax
Armour of
Ilinois
Armour of Illinois
A. M. Byers
Oseeek
American Tel & Tele
Associated Dry Goods
Baltimore & Ohio
Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel - Wees
Briges Wegen
Wemeerre
Eipellatta
Met & Heela
Arizona
Colorado Fuel & Gas
Chesapeake & Ohids
Cerro de Pasco
Coda
Columbia Gas
RI & Pacific
Curb Aviation Corporation
Jno. F. Clark Co
Arkansas
Associated
Canadian Marconi
Orto
Fokker
Ford of England
Gulf O
Humble Oiwee
Indiana
Penn Road
Salt Creek
Joy Road
Victor Radio
Panhandle Music Co
Dial
Ctober
Memphis “Merchants Exchange
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