Retail Sales for 1935 Expected To Exceed 30 Billions
Retail sales for 1935 are forecast to top 830.9 billion, a new high, as gains spread across rural and wholesale markets. Dun & Bradstreet and Standard Statistics point to strong year-end prospects, with fall and holiday seasons seen as the best since 1928 and 1929. Two brothers, John Wolf and Bennie Wolf, drowned near Elgin in Cache Creek, Lawton area.
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
Dun & Bradstreet
Department of Commerce
Montgomery Ward & Co
Standard Statistics Company
Association
Channing F. Sweitzer
Lawton
Okla
John Wolf
Bennie Wolf
Elgin
Cache Creek
Constitution Challenge By Hoover to Roosevelt
Hoover urges Roosevelt to reveal openly how he would change the constitution in a fight over 1936 amendments. He accuses the New Deal of dictatorial aims and invading states rights while calling for a transparent public plan before Congress adjourns. Twenty people drowned in Egypt when a sailing boat sank after a truck slid into a canal.
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Amarillo social notes list visiting friends and events
A long column of local residents and visitors with trips to California Yellowstone Albuquerque New Mexico and New Mexico. Names include Mr and Mrs Dean Kirk and daughters Kathryn and Mildred John R Armstrong and family Daisy Pennock and Margaret 1803 Van Buren Street Stormy Harris of Dallas performs with Sonny Southes orchestra at The Nat Frances Coffey heads to Albuquerque Roy Diven Fred Weingarth of Abilene Eddie Storseth and others attend barbecues picnics and lodge openings. Nearby families plan vacations and attend gatherings across Amarillo and area.
McLain Rites In Corsicana Tuesday
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for R Ter McLain a farmer from Amatdloan who died suddenly yesterday in Corsicana He had moved to San Antonio two weeks ago and recently returned from Tulia with business partner WOM McCarty of Amarillo Survivors include his widow Anne and his parents of Knox City
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R Ter MeLain
Amatdloan
San Antonio
McLain
Forret Ao
Herve
Sar Antaris
Tolda
Wom McCarty
Amarilla
Anne Melain
Knox City
Day vote for Texas urged by Senator Morris Shepard
Senator Morris Shepard, longtime prohibition advocate and father of the 18th Amendment, urged Texans to retain state constitutional prohibition at the August 24 election. He warned that repeal has not brought better liquor conditions and called for continued fight against liquor with all means.
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Morris Shepard
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Shepard
Scouts Must Apply Today for Trip to Camp Robinson Crusoe
Five o clock this afternoon is the deadline for Amarillo Boy Scout Jamboree troop members to file applications for a proposed substitute trip. Marvin J. Paul, local scout executive, says only jamboree troop members are eligible and written parent signed agreements are required. At least 30 scouts must sign for the excursion to proceed. The plan calls for a rail trip to Camp Robinson Crusoe on Wawatassa Island in Lake Minnetonka, about 20 miles from Minneapolis, with departure August 17 and return about two weeks later.
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Paul
Camp Robinson Crusoe
Wawatassa Island
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Potter County Youth Rally In Opposition To Prohibition
Potter County young people plan a prohibition rally tonight at the Central Presbyterian Church. Judge Henry S Bishop, county chairman of city forces, will announce the rally starting time. H D Tucker of Pampa, district young people's chairman, will be the principal speaker.
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Death takes father of V. O. Mitchell in Lincoln
V. O. Mitchell of 401 Prospect reports the sudden death of his father in Lincoln Nebraska. The family departed immediately for the scene and no funeral arrangements were yet announced. Mr. Mitchell is employed by Williams Hardware in town.
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Charge Clerk for Death of Laredo Woman
A clerk in the Texas comptroller's office, Jesus T. Wise of Austin, was charged in the stabbing death of 25 year old Estel Carlos in Laredo. Witnesses testified Wise followed the car, spoke to Carlos, who screamed then fell as Wise cut her throat before fleeing by car. Wise, ex Webb County tax official, surrendered. inquest verdict was withheld.
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Carlos
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Justice of the Peace
Gillegas
Two Charged for Slaying of Coast Cop
Clyde Dawson, 21, and B F Thompson, 28, were charged with murder over the shooting of Johnnie Godwin, 31, acting police chief. Godwin died from the wound after he and an officer tried to question Thompson and Dawson. Thompson was arrested soon after. Dawson was captured at Lake Charles after kidnapping a couple and taking an auto.
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Second Roving Camp To Start Tomorrow
Amarillo Boy Scouts will begin a ten day roving camp tour of New Mexico at 6 tomorrow morning. The trip was postponed from today per scoutmaster Jess W. Bentley. More than 30 boys are expected to join.
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Johnston New Safety Chief Named in State Plan
Albert Sidney Johnston of Dallas Sawyer was named chair of the new state safety commission at a meeting of commissioners. Rangers are moved from the adjutant general's department under Capt. Tom Hickman. L. G. Phares remains chief of the motor patrol and all rangers and motor police serve a six month probation.
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Reittmann Funeral Services Held for Amarillo Man
Funeral services for Joseph A Reitmann aged 33 were held at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Rev A F E Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under Griggs Chapel direction. Survived by widow Heddie, two daughters Joe Anne and Barbara Lee, parents Mr. and Mrs H Reitmann, two brothers Henry and Herman, and sister Mrs W A Clovier, all of Amarillo.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
A. FE. Robinson
Llano Cemetery
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Edward Langley
Bud O'Neal
Heddie Reitmann
Joe Anne
Barbara Lee
H. Reitmann
Henry and
Herman Reitmann
W A. Clovier
Amarillo
Potter hog raisers receive government checks in 1935 contract
Thirty six Potter County pork raisers collected 1657.50 in corn hog payments this morning per County Agent P. C Bennett. The total marks the first hog payment under the 1935 farm contract. Washington reports treasury data with receipts and expenditures, debt, and budgets noted.
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P. C Bennett
Townsend Meeting Set in Auditorium Tonight
D. J. McNamara of Port Worth will address Townsend Old Age Pension Plan supporters at a mass meeting in the Municipal Auditorium tonight. He is the area Manager for Townsend clubs in northern Texas, covering 11 congressional districts.
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Courthouse Records and Local Vehicle Registrations Summary
Courthouse records note warranty deeds involving W Ol Finlken and J Max OBrien and property in Woltliti. Vehicle registrations list numerous makes and models including Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, and a 1930s era inventory. Marriage licenses issued to Fugetie Woot and Bonsoe Cobb, and Ruth Stewart and R P Boore along with building permits and a local school bus reference.
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Woltliti
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Ford Tudor
Wilkinson
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Fugetie Woot
Bonsoe Cobb
Fordyce M Welch
Ruth Stewart
R. P Boore
Olivia Barnard
Amarillo Singers Seek Auditions in Coast Exposition
Amarillo singers prepare for auditions as the Rajjacors and Ballad Mites join a San Diego appearance at the Paritte Exposition. A weeklong program will air on station Loto Tt 79 with updates from the audience.
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