Fort Worth Frontier Centennial show inspires Texan pride
A vivid account touts the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial with Casa Manana and Pioneer Palace as key attractions. It praises Amon G Carter and Billy Rose for financing and producing the event, highlights Miss Faye Cotton, and extols Texas talent and the festival’s dramatic western pageantry.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Carter
Dizzy Dean
Southwest
New York
Billy Rose
Amon
Billy
Casa Manana
Paul Whiteman
Miss Cotton
Borger
Jos
Les
Old Sayings Parade In A Country Tale
A reader from Umbarger Texas sends a humorous story built from old sayings. It follows a colorful man described with many regional phrases, illustrating how phrases color his life and fate, ending with a funeral and the narrator’s sign off.
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Tack
Fort Worth Pride Sparks Frontier Centennial Spotlight
A festive West Texas mood fills Fort Worth as Casa Manana and Pioneer Palace thrill crowds during the Frontier Centennial. Amid the hype, locals celebrate the city’s role in the event while noting regional pride and cultural flare across the area.
Rocks Hurl at Trucks as Moon Township Strike Flare
In Moon township near Pittsburgh, about 30 striking workers formed lines around the Standard Steel Spring plant and chased two trucks leaving the plant. A brick shattered a windshield but no injuries were reported as a deputy escorted the vehicle back to Pittsburgh while non strikers stayed on duty through the night.
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Job
Molly
Kate
Tucker
Sheba
Sweeny
Georgy
Pittsburgh
Standard Steel Spring Company
Moon Township
Renovations Target Polk Street Storefronts for New Tenants
Two store buildings in the 00 block of Polk Street undergo renovations for new occupants. J Levy remodels the former cafe at 501 Polk Street with a new restaurant planned next month. Puqua Development spends about 8000 to renovate 517 Polk for Meyer and Meyer clothiers, replacing a former City Drug Stores site, both vacant for months.
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Polk Street
J. Levy
Puqua Development Company
Palk
Meyer and Meyer, Clothiers
City Drug Stores
From one full moon to the near and war cost
The excerpt notes the Spanish-American War cost United States about 584 million dollars. It also mentions Yale University turning down 25 thousand dollars for broadcasting rights to football games this fall.
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U. S
Yale University
Wanted a genuine companion ad from Tack letters
A lonesome young woman seeks a real pal and a nice gentleman between ages. She describes herself as refined, neat in appearance, pleasant personality, and not fond of dancing or card parties, preferring home life. See Tack Letters Page 9.
World races grow taller
The British Medical Journal reports a long term increase in human height across many nations. Recruits in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and Japan show growth, with U S figures rising over 80 years. Urban residents are taller and the trend favors slimmer builds, attributed to hygiene, diet, and sports.
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London
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
Japan
United States
Germany
Man shoots wife in mistaken burglary at rural store
E Creel, a rural store operator 14 miles west of Jasper, says he mistook his wife for a burglar and shot her left arm. The 36 year old woman had her arm amputated after the shotgun wound opened above the elbow. The Creel store had been robbed twice in the past year.
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Jasper
E. Creel
Creel
Here
Amarillo City Commission Meeting Cancelled Tonight
City manager H. R. Smith is out of town so the Amarillo City Commission meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled. Smith will be in Temple for the rest of the week.
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H. R. Smith
Amarillo
Coolest Day Since August 6 Reported
This morning was the coolest since August 6 with a 69 degree low. By 1 pm the temperature rose to 91 degrees and the afternoon high was expected near 94 or 95. The forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with fair conditions.
Rain End Fires Across Northern Minnesota
A strong early rain in Northern Minnesota helps control wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres of timber and brush. The rains came after reports that fires were being held in check, aiding about 15,000 firefighters. Separate note mentions Nome Alaska bunkhouse owners weighing three eight hour shifts to accommodate visitors.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Nome
Alaska
New Deal Aides Promise No Tax Hikes Debate
A critical column argues against FDR’s policies. It cites Farley’s 15 appointees to New York beaches, claims of anti business sentiment, Civil Service criticisms, and the 2 percent interest mandate, portraying Democratic costs and penalties on savers, bankers, and producers. The piece urges skepticism of promises and hints at political manipulation.
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New Deal
al Smith
Farley
New York
Roosevelt
Knox
Panhandle routing advice shared by Oklahoma City chamber
A reader reports a Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce official recommended the 66 route via Amarillo to reach Colorado, instead of a route through Oklahoma City and Kansas. The writer notes the official listed all key points and urges Dallas to consider the routing choice, sending goodwill and ribbing.
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Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Colrado
New Mexico
Dallas
C. A. Studer
Hamilton Over City Campaign Run Heads to Dallas
Republican campaign manager John Hamilton bypassed Amarillo this morning traveling by TWA charter with a group of prominent Republicans. They flew at 10 13 to Dallas where Hamilton is set to speak tonight after a stop in Albuquerque yesterday.
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John Hamilton
Amarillo
Hamilton
TWA
Dallas
Albuquerque
Governor Olson in Critical Condition in Minnesota Hospital
Governor Floyd B. Olson, leader of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor party and U.S. Senate candidate, is in critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital Rochester due to an inoperable stomach cancer.
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Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Party
United Press
Rochester
Minn
U.P
Floyd B. Olson
United States Senate
St. Mary's Hospital
Richman and Merrill Take Off for Nonstop Flight to New York
Harry Richman and pilot Dick Merrill departed Kansas City Municipal Airport at 11:20 A.M. on a planned nonstop flight to New York following a brief refueling stop.
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Kansas City
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
New York
Two Typhoons Kill Thirteen in Northern Luzon
Philippine relief agencies mobilize to avert famine after twin typhoons hit northern Luzon. Thirteen known dead, crops wrecked, huts leveled, floods crippled transport. five fishermen unaccounted. Calayan Island reports unclear. Ship Dentee missing since Saturday. Sun Ning aground near Junk Bay, Hong Kong.
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Manila
P. 1
Luzon
Calayan
Dentee
Hong Kong
Junk Bay
Fines Swell Amarillo Coffers in Court Action
In Amarillo Corporation Court Judge Walter Fly fined 31 people on Tuesday, including nine traffic cases and two for disturbing the peace. Drunk fines topped the total, with Sgt. Elmer Green collecting the penalties at the desk as the system operates.
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Amarillo
Walter L. Fly
Fly
Elmer Green
Check Begins on Activities of C. Chilton
Aides of Gov. Martin L. Davey opened a review of Carlton B. Chilton of Cleveland as Oklahoma seeks his extradition as an escaped convict. Chilton escaped 23 years ago during a bank theft sentence and is on parole to Cleveland officials who favor a pardon. Oklahoma had granted a month's parole while weighing a pardon before pursuing extradition.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Carlton B. Chilton
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Chilton
Davey
Oklahoma State
Perry A. Frey
E. W. Marland
Capitol Hotel Files for Chapter 77-B Reorganization
The Capitol Hotel Co Inc filed for bankruptcy under 77-B. A foreclosure hearing by F M C corporation of Houston representing 96 percent of bondholders was set aside. September 7 is set for the bankruptcy hearing. assets listed at 708 752 63 dollars and liabilities at 987 197 40 dollars. Directors believe a reorganization may be effected.
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Capitol Hotel Co., Inc
F. M. C. Coreporation
Houston
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Sie
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New England Distilling Co
Covington
Yale Medical School
R. C, Taylor
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Richman
Gotham
Consult
A. J. Black
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Cs Teal
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C. Chilton
Capitol Hotel Files
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Steffen
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Woodbury
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