Conchas Dam Drive Revived for Panhandle Diversification
New Mexico and Texas back a revived push for Conchas Dam northwest of Tucumcari to irrigate the panhandle and curb drought. A New Mexico committee plans to meet with President Roosevelt and seek PWA approval, with Amarillo Mayor joining. Congressman Marvin Jones Jr backs the effort, citing flood control and irrigation benefits from 850 000 acre feet at the confluence of the Conchas and Canadian Rivers.
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New Mexico
Conchas Dam
Ucumeari
exas-New Mexico
Anhandle
Drouth
Newexico
Roosevelt
Washington
A. W. Hockenbull
Ross D. Rogers
Amarillo
New Mexico Committee
Marvin Jones Jr
Jones
Public Works Administration
Conchas
Nehas
Tucumcari
Stinnett
Sid Stinnett
Amarilland
Ashington
War Department
Mississippi
Eastern Star Picnic Planned by Amarillo Chapter
Amarillo chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a Sunday picnic at the Palisades for 11 members and their families. Games begin at 5 and a fern will be spread at 7, according to the committee in charge.
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Amarillo
Order of the Astern Star
The
Palisades
Employee Sues Phillips Oil Over Slippery Station Pavement
B. 8. McClendon files suit against Phillips Petroleum for 2500 damages plus 197.95 medical bills totaling 2607.95 after a January 29 fall on the waxed pavement at 3821 West Sixth Avenue filling station. He alleges gasoline spill caused the slip and knee injury.
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Oil Company
Iiable
West Sixth Avenue
B. 8
McClendon
Phillips Petroleum Company
Perry 8
Pearson
Amarillo
Phillips
Last Rites Today For B. H. Hayden
Last tribute to B. H. Hayden 56, will be paid at 4 p.m. from Griggs Funeral Chapel with Dr. Roy Snodgrass and Dr. R. Thomson officiating. Pallbearers include Davis Tudor and others. Burial at Llano Cemetery. Died at home 600 Johnson Street after operating Hayden's Grocery. Survivors: widow two sons two daughters mother and two brothers.
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B. H
Harry” Hayden
Griggs
Roy Snodgrass
First Christian Church
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Davis Tudor
O. F P. Russell
H. T. Read
T. W. Young
Raymond Wright
Jasper Fowlkes
Llano
Mr. Hayden
Johnson Street
Hayden
Sixth Avenue
Red Cross Drive Falls Short in Potter County
The Potter County Red Cross drive for 230 dollars to aid flood victims has raised only 13.30 at local headquarters. Chairwoman Mrs. W. W. Davis urged donations via the courthouse Red Cross Headquarters or by calling 2-2005 for pickup.
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Potter County
Red Cross
Texas
W. W. Davis
Street seeks $50,000 in damages in substation accident
W G Street Amarillo moving contractor sues Southwestern Public Service Company for $50,000 for injuries from a May 29 electrical accident. Street, Boyd Coy and Howard Coy were near a transformer when a high power wire contacted it. Coy was killed and Street burned. total claimed damages rise to $171,000.
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W. G. Street
Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
Street
Boyd R
Howard O. Coy
CCC Boys Ordered Off Forest Fire Near Red River County
Flames threatened 5 000 acres of pine timber in northern Red River County as exhausted CCC workers withdrew for rest. Authorities sent a telegraphic request to Austin for 100 relief men to help fight the blaze. The CCC men had patrolled the lines for almost a week. fires flared in eight new spots and Meadway burned slowly after weeks of activity.
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Clarksville
U.P
Red River County
CCC
Austin
Meadway
Coy family sues for damages after fatal accident
In connection with the accident A. L. Coy the father and Mrs Howard O Coy the widow of the dead man have filed suit for 96000 dollars while Boyd Coy seeks 25000 dollars.
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A. L. Coy
Howard O. Coy
Boyd Coy
Amarillo Lawyer Presiding In Place Of County Judge
Ross M. Lambdin an Amarillo lawyer sits as special trial judge in county court today replacing J M Simpson who appointed him for the coming week. Several civil cases are docketed for the period. Lambdin previously ran in the first Democratic primary against Simpson.
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Ross M. Lambdin
Amarillo
J. M. Simpson
Mr. Lambdin
Judge Simpson
Panhandle youths join army life in Wyoming move
Three more Panhandle youths enter infantry service at Fort Francis E Warren Cheyenne Wyoming. Walter Orval Marshall Clarence H Marshall of Clarendon and James L Brewer of Pinska Hall County were accepted for service by Recruiting Sergeant R B Forsythe last night.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort Francis E. Warren
Walter Orval Marshall
Clarence H. Marshall
Clarendon
James L. Brewer
Pinska
Hall County
R. B. Forsythe
Hunter Rally Set For North Plains Campaign Headlining
Publicity for the Tom Hunter for governor campaign in the Panhandle will be handled by Fred Wortham, former Canyon Chamber of Commerce secretary. Wortham has produced notable publicity recently, including work for Clint C. Small in the Panhandle primary.
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Tom Hunter
Panhandle
Fred Wortham
The
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Hunter
Wortham
Clint C. Small
First Lady's Air Mileage Grows Rapidly In 1933
A clipping notes March 4 1933 discussions on Mrs Roosevelt travel with a rough estimate of her mileage as First Lady reaching about 25.90 miles after a Puerto Rico flight. The item comments the figure is near the earth's circumference and remarks on calculation difficulties.
Roosevelts keep family travel and gatherings lively
The Roosevelt family continues extensive travels from Washington to Europe and the Caribbean, with Franklin Jr., James, Betsy, and Mrs Roosevelt touring Europe and the Caribbean cruise. The clan plans reunions at Hyde Park and Warm Springs, with the White House home serving as a summer hub and campuses in New York and Campobello hosting gatherings.
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Hyde Park
White House
Warm Springs Go
Roosevelts
Twin Town House
New York City
Campobello
New Brunswick
Violin Solo By Robert Axtell At Methodist Class
Robert Axtell will perform a violin solo before the Wesley Friendship Class meeting at San Jacinto Methodist Church. The class, taught by Mrs. Marion Hill, will discuss The Sermon on The Mount at 9 45 Sunday morning.
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Robert Axtell
Wesley Friendship
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Marion Hill
Phillips Pioneered Gasoline Seasonal Change Engineered at Refineries
A historical puff emphasizes Phillips as the first to invent test and perfect a climatic adjustment of gasoline specifications. It claims seven years of lead in controlled volatility, boasting unmatched facilities for custom tailoring fuel and urging readers to try a trial tankful.
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Phillips
Phill
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