Prairie Chickens and a Free Police Dog Offer in Local Notes
A rambling rural column recalls prairie chicken abundance in Wheeler County and a claim by Walter Crossett about eastern Panhandle chickens. It also reports Miss Anna Ruth New offering a female German police dog at 700 Jefferson Street to a suitable home, and quail naming notes that scaled quail is the proper term.
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Walter Crossett
Panhandle
Wheeler County
Walter
Anna Ruth New
Tack
Miss New
Jefferson Street
The Lonely Woman Who Loved Cookies
A poem recalling an elderly woman who kept to her house and died alone. Children remembered her kindness through cookies shaped like polar bears and sweet treats while neighbors questioned the story behind her isolation. The reveal comes with her death and a filled cookie jar.
City Briefs: Local Residents Return From Trips and Vacations
Miss Lavinia Bittick returned from Norman Oklahoma where she spent three months attending the university. Dr and Mrs B M Puckett and children left for a two weeks vacation in Colorado. Miss Doris Gouldy visited in Amarillo with Mr and Mrs QO E Broome and is Mrs Broome's niece. Mr and Mrs W Elliott are in Arkansas for three weeks. J G Levey of Lubbock Lumbermens Insurance spent Saturday in Amarillo on business. Pella and Helen Phipps and family leave for Albuquerque to attend The First American. Betty Jo Whistler left to spend two weeks in Denver visiting her sister. H F Massey and family returned from two weeks in San Antonio. Myron Hoffman formerly with Monroe Calculating Machine Company plans to make Fort Worth home. Margaret Kerr, former novelty department head at Jarett's, to Los Angeles to live with her sister Jane Kerr. Antoinette Schoenhaven, city engineer stenographer, returned from two weeks vacation in New Mexico and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Whistler
Jackson Street
Denver
Jean Hawkins
Myrion Hoffman
Monroe Calculating Machine Company
Fort Worth
Margaret Kerr
Jarett’s
Los Angeles
Miss Jane Kerr
Antoinette Schoenhaven
E. N. Stanley
New Mexico
Colorado
Akron
Amarillo
Marvin
Tark
Tri- State Fair
Mr. Jones
Price May End Defense Today in Impeachment Trial
Austin Aug 18 Impeachment trial of District Judge J B Price Bastrop 66 years old enters final day of defense presentation by his council The case centers on alleged careless approval of improper fee accounts for sheriffs in his district Testimony includes the Mack Matthews murder case with multiple continuances and requests for numerous witnesses Houston Houston? Noted witnesses say continuances saved state money and that attorneys notified retirees of delays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Hartford Jenkins
Bastrop County
Price
Atorneys
W. H. Murchison
Haskell
Flood Devastation In China Leaves Tens Of Millions Homeless
A Chinese survey shows at least 30 million homeless and about 10 thousand utterly destitute in four provinces hit by the Yangtse flood. The river receded half an inch as relief efforts and security measures go forward in Hankow, Hanyang, and Wuchang. John Earl Baker arrived from Shanghai to direct a tri-city damage survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
BALA
Yangtse
An Ifich
John Earl Baker
Shanghai
Hanyang
Wuchang
Amarillo to See The Last Mile In Picture Form
Amarillo readers are told The Last Mile will be adapted as a film by Tiffany and may reach the area late this fall. Robert Blake, an Amarillo boy, contributed much of the work, while Mrs. Ella Blake will receive substantial royalties expected to run into thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Robert Blake
Tiffany
Ella Blake
Alogsous
Alogious
Auto crash victim remains in serious condition
Mrs. C. C. Haynes of Monegan Springs Missouri is in serious condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after an Monday afternoon accident 25 miles west of Vega. She suffered facial bruises and scalp lacerations brain concussion and internal injuries. Her husband escaped injury. A passing motorist took them to Vega and they were later brought to Amarillo in a Griggs ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Haynes
Monegan Springs
Northwest
Texas
Vega
Amarillo
Griggs
Hundred Seek Tax Board At City Hall Protest Renditions
More than a hundred persons have conferred with the city tax equalization board at city hall since sessions began yesterday morning. The line of taxpayers remains steady as board members Sam Seay Chester Adams and T M ONeill work to hear protests and adjust renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Defends Cotton Plan Goes Back to Law of Moses
Gov Huey P Long defends a two year no cotton crop policy arguing it is practical and will balance the economy. He asserts legislatures can pass no cotton statutes within 10 days and enforcement will be easy citing the law of Moses that land should lie idle every even year.
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Long
Moses
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Dear Tack Letter Pursues Lost Handbag Between Canyon and Farwell
A reader asks Tack to help locate a traveling bag lost between Canyon and Farwell containing a light gray two piece men's suit. The note appears in Tack Letters on Page 5.
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Canyon and
Farwell
Probe attack on reporter in labor war unfolds in Kentucky
Harlan Kentucky August 18 county officers investigate the wounding of press correspondent Boris Israel 21 formerly of Ohio State University now with Federated Press He was shot while talking to a deputy outside the courthouse then forced into a car by three men Israel is in Pineville hospital with a leg wound The case follows earlier gunfire against another Norton Virginia editor Bruce Crawford and links to Evarts quad killing with 30 men facing murder charges and trials set for nearby counties
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Harlan
Boris Israel
Ohio State University
Federated Press
Pineville
Israel
J. H. Blair
Bruce Crawford
Norton
Commonwealth
W. A. Brock
Tomorow
William M. Burnett
Jesse Pace
Evarts
Knights of Columbus Hold Forty Ninth Annual Convention Mass
Knights of Columbus from across the United States Canada and Mexico gathered at French Lick Indiana for a field mass opening the forty ninth annual supreme council convention. Bishop John A Fioresh of Louisville presided and Bishop Joseph Chartrand of Indianapolis preached. Delegates arrived over two days as Martin Carmody of Grand Rapids prepared a year in review.
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French Lick
Ind
Knights of Columbus
United States
Canada
Mexico
Order
Supreme Council
Soldiers Field
Chicago
John A. Fioresh
Louisville
Joseph Chartrand
Indianapolis
Martin Carmody
Grand Rapids
Mich
Traffic Leagues To Fight Rate Increase
In Dallas on August 18 the Texas and Southwestern Industrial Traffic Leagues announced opposition to a 15 percent railroad freight rate rise. The plan would cost Texas producers and shippers about 36 million dollars annually. F A Leffingwell chairs the steering committee and said the group will oppose the Interstate Commerce Commission proposal at Friday hearings. Committee members meet Wednesday to finalize campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
F. A. Leffingwell
Texas and Southwestern
Leffingwell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roadhouse Bombed in Bronx No Injuries Reported
The Woodmanston Inn in the Bronx was bombed early today after closing for the night. Police say the blast from a speeding car shattered several windows but caused no other damage. Texas Quinan and her troupe reportedly performed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodmanston Inn
Bronx
Texas Quinan
Murray to Memphis Trip Non-Political Governor to Attend Relief Parley
Governor William H Murray plans an out-of-state trip to Memphis for a relief conference of the Mississippi Valley States on August 24. He insists the event be strictly non-political and aimed at aiding the masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.P
William H
Murray
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
May Dive for Gangsters Water Filled Quarry Grave
Chicago investigators say divers may search a 100 foot deep water filled rock quarry for missing gangsters. Patrick Roche, chief investigator for the state's attorney, disclosed an underworld tip today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Patrick Roche
State’s Attorney's Office
Soldiers Ride give concerts in oil towns during martial law
United Press reports the oil region shutdown costs Texas and Kansas officials. In Texas nearly 1,200 National Guardsmen are funded at about 5000 dollars daily for a 15 day enforcement period. State costs for conservation and pipeline laws total around 250000 dollars, with 200000 already appropriated for the special session. In Kansas the Public Service Commission anticipates a formal complaint to align with Oklahoma and Texas oil shutdown efforts, seeking a hearing on extending the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
East Texas
Railroad Commission
Topeka
Kansas Public Service Commission
Oklahoma
Texas
Thurman Hill
Kansas
Morgan Petroleum sets 77 cent crude price in Marshall Law shutdown
Morgan Petroleum Company and York Refining Company will buy Oklahoma City field oil at 77 cents per barrel if the martial law shutdown ends and wells can flow. Plant capacity is 3,000 barrels daily and storage is tight. The Ohio Oil Company also announced crude price increases of 15 cents a barrel, 17 cents for Wooster grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Morgan Petroleum Company
Fred Morgan
York Refining Company
Morgan
Ohio Oil Company
Advance Findlay
Ohio Oil Company Today
Levels Being Run On North Highway
Potter County Highway Department surveys the proposed Highway No. 5 improvement, the north highway, after rain delays. The project follows contracts for over a half million dollars in road work, signaling substantial future construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Potter County
Arden Herring Improves After Rally at St Anthony’s
Arden Herring son of C R Harring of 822 Maryland rests well at St Anthony’s hospital after a rally yesterday. He has been seriously ill for four weeks following complications after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Herring
C. R. Herring
Maryland
St. Anthony's Hospital
Young Herring
Dempsey Calls Divorce Action Sparring Ruse
In Reno, Jack Dempsey described his divorce suit against Estelle Taylor as sparring around and declined to reveal cruelty details. He teased a future reveal, while brushing off talk of a massive public battle and kept his plan to pursue the case with a combative tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Taylor
Tex Rickard
Grain and Livestock Quotes From Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets report Hogs 4,000 head with prices mostly down. cattle 9,000 with steady to strong feeding classes and weak others. stockers and feeders firm. sheep 7,000 with softer kills. New Orleans cotton opens easier with early losses recovered toward mid-morning on storm fears and stock market gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Idaho
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Sheen
Lam
New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton Belt
Charity meeting outlines job plans and attendance
Charity organizers discussed eliminating much of the burden at a session this morning. Plans to promote employment for the unemployed were expected to be addressed at a subsequent meeting. Attendees included County Judge Sam B. Motlow, Police Chief W. R. McDowell, City Manager W. N. Durham, and several local officials and club representatives.
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Sam B. Motlow
W. R. McDowell
W. N. Durham
Anna Taylor
The
Community Chest
Jessie N. Ross
Wilma Bell
Chamber’s
H. G. Hamrick
Ruthelle Bacon
Business and Professional Women's Club
O. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Clarendon Man Awarded Silver Star Citation
Three former soldiers from Texas awarded Silver Star citations for gallantry near St. Etienne-Ames France on October 8 1918. They advanced under heavy machine gun fire captured prisoners and machine guns. Harry Wohlberg formerly of Waco Eli Berwick Huntington and Albert Boyd of Clarendon in 141st Infantry 36th Division.
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Washington
Texas
California
St. Etienne-A-Ames
France
War Department
Harry Wohlberg
Waco
Tex
West Sixth St
Los Angeles
Eli Berwick
Huntington
Albert Boyd
Clarendon
Wohlberg
141St Infantry
Bandit Escapes With $2 From Gnagey at Santa Fe Yards
A masked bandit fled the Santa Fe yards yesterday after taking $2 from Robert G. Gnagey, a Panhandle Auto Club salesman. He concealed a hand in his coat pocket as if carrying a gun, and escaped with the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Gnagey
Panhandle Auto Club
Santa Fe
PBX Switchboard Removal At Chamber Of Commerce
The telephone switchboard at the Chamber of Commerce was to be removed today. Individual phones were being installed in each office, with department dial numbers to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PBX
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo Banks Reopen After Earlier Bank Failures
In Toledo Ohio on August 18 banks reopened early to reassure depositors following the failure of four neighboring banks yesterday. No crowd greeted today’s openings, but bankers expressed confidence the situation was under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Spain Seizes Church Wealth Amid Clash With Catholic hierarchy
The Spanish government cracks down on Catholic church leadership with the arrest of the vicar general of Vittoria amid claims to sell church property before seizure. The piece notes Spain’s effort to despoil church wealth, while discussing broader church real estate and art concerns. It also cites the U S Chamber of Commerce on industry stabilization and records the late Justice Nathan Bijur's estate.
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Spain
Vittoria
Cardinal Segura
Vittorias
United States Chamber of Commerce
Committee of Stabilization of Industry
Texas Corp Declares 50 Cent Dividend for Oct. 1
Texas Corp directors declare the regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents payable Oct. 1 to stockholders of record Sept. 4. A brisk stock rebound early today faded by midday with many gains erased and declines spreading across the list. Large General Motors blocks pressured the market as other major names fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Corp
New York
General Motors
New York Cetera, Pennsylvania, Du Pont, _ International Harvester
Auburn
U. S. Steel
Sudden Attack on Tammany Roils New York Politics
The piece notes Tammany control of New York City's administration drawing party interest nationwide. Alfred E. Smith remains silent on a 1932 presidential bid while Roosevelt fights dual battles inside and outside the party. Hoover faces intraparty tension as Republicans reply to attacks threatening renomination.
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Tammany
New York City
New York
al Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Hoover
Attorney Found Dead in Dallas Office
Oscar Calvert a 55 year old attorney was found dead in his Dallas office by a janitor who entered to dust. Death was attributed to natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U.P
Oscar Calvert
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G. W. Carr
Portalis
Mr. Carr
Art.Arnold
Edgar A, Guest
Lavinia Bittick
Lucerne Apartments
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma University
B. M. Puckett
Monroe Street
Doris Gouldy
Wildorado
QO. E. Broome
West Twentieth Avenue
Miss Gouldy
Mrs. Broome
Mrs. W. ©. Elliott
West Sixth Avenue
Arkansas
J. G. Levey
Lumbermen’s Insurance Company
Lubbock
Pella
Helen Phipps
J. Phipps
Mogie Routh
Margaret Hobson
Albuquerque
H. F. Massey
Polk Street
San Antonio
Marvin Jones
Congress
Farm Board
Sahara Desert
Pope
Lollapalooza
O. W
Iyep
Estelle Asks
Jack
Joseph Scott
Barbara Corporation
Press
LO Ma Grain
St'd
Dot
Elec
Canadian Marconi
Citlea Servid
Deere & Co
DeForest Radio Railey
Elec Bond & Share
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford
Can
Fox Theatre
Goldman Sachs
Aly
Midwest Utilities
Nat'l Fuel Gas
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
At & Sf
Allied Chm & D A. M. Byersee
Allerheny Corp
Amerida
Alco
Pw & Let
Wka&e
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Baldwin
Canadian Pacific O
Calumet & Hecla
Voot
Chesapeake Corp
Chesapeake Ohio
Colo Fuel & Iron
Columbia G & L
Congoleum-Nairn
Columbia
Comwith & Sthrn
Wehewe Continental Can
Film Ind
Weege
Curtizs Wright
Curt Wright
del Lac & Wes RR
Ben Rew
Dupont
Erie Railroad
Eastman Kodak
Faton Axle & Spr
Blec Auto Ibe
Elec Pow
Sta
Endicott-Johnson
Bureks
Vacuum Fox Film
Am Steel
Fisk Rubber Tee Fos Wheeler, Inc
Besenorts
Consolidated
Laas
Wees
General Food Wewtenane
General Mills
Sane
Gillette Raz
Gildden Co Aoe
Gold Dust Corp
Goodrich T & R
Goodyear T & Ro
Graham Paige Ween Eeenewee
Grigsby-Grunow
Wee
Hupp Motors
Eens Hahn Dept Store
Hudson Motors Steeeeenees
Bat
Wewee Industrial Rayon
Tel & Tel
St. Joseph
Johns Manville
Radio Pere Eererry
Kayser
Julius
Chrysler Corps
KC Southern
Remington Rand
Kelvinator Corps
Coca Cola Co
Rep
Iron & States
Maracaibo
Antes Aeons
Reynolds
Am Resublics
Kelcey-Hayes Kennecott Copper
U Rubber
Atlantic
Seara Roebuck
Gen Asphalt
Kroger Gro & Bak
Stan Brands Inc
Seeeseene
Gulf of Pennwee
Lambert Co
TOM Stan Gas & Elec
Ceeaccesenee
Houston
Liggett Myers Steee Ql Stone & Webster
New
Loew's, Inc
CM & Sty RR
Imperial Oil Ltd
Stewart Warner
Teeee
Lorillard
Pet 1B
Loulvil G
Montgomery
Mack Trucks Tee Am Tel & Tel
N. Yede
Manfield & Co
Pac Rr Pee Ory Ae
Timken
Petroleum Corp
United
Phillips
Plymouth Oil
Pierce Pet
Nevada
Union Carbide
Prairie O, & G
North Am
Rio Grande Gilase
Packard Bee
Wes Maryland
Royal Dutch
Penney (J C) Co
West Pac
Pennsylvania
West House
Klee Peewee
Pillsbury
U Lee
Sinclair Ee
Pullman
Penn Oil
Purity Bakery
Woolworth (Fw) Co
Nathan Bijur
Supreme Court
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
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