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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
3
More than 50 fast airplanes will enter the trancontinental Santa Monica to Cleveland National Air Derby with a $25,000 purse. The event, landing at English Field on August 26, promises record participation and a $2,500 sport cabriolet for the top speed finisher, plus $6,000 prizes for both men and women winners in their divisions.
Nicholas Ispas nine from Indiana Harbor Indiana left home on a scooter to fetch wood and ended up in Chicago twelve hours later after traveling about twenty miles. Police detain him for his parents as he insists he lost his way near Indiana Harbor before continuing to Chicago.
The list names Sam Coffman El den Cessna Ed Schneider Wainr Carr Claron Beauchamp Henry Little George Shealy Carl Krause Earl Rowland Lee Gelbach Joe Meehan Lowell Bayles George Dickson Charley Meyers J A Barslow for the men and Ruth Stewart Robbie Trout Clema Granger Louise Omlie Jean Le Rene Debie Stanford Maude S Tate Mildred Morgan Marcellus King Mary Thaden Gladys O Donnell Phoebe Doig for the women. Officials say many more will enter. Control points besides Amarillo include Calexico Phoenix Tucson Douglas El Paso Deming Roswell Enid Bartlesville Kansas City Springfield East St. Louis Terre Haute Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs W J Barnard formerly of Plainview moved to Amarillo last week to establish their home. Mr Barnard accepted a position with the W Fred Ogden Agency located in the Eakle Building.
School officials announce enrollment begins August 31 with classes starting after Labor Day September 7. Senior and Junior High classifications run the week before the regular opening. books and supplies will be issued and students dismissed as soon as possible.
Principals in all city elementary schools will be in their offices late this week before the opening of school to prepare for the fall session and to hold consultations with parents concerning school work. A Cameron of Pampa was in Amarillo yesterday on business.
Preliminary plans discussed to host the 1982 Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis district convention in Oklahoma City September 6 8. Local Kiwanis club and Chamber of Commerce committee anticipate over 1000 attendees with club orchestra musical numbers to attract participation.
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