Old Tack winner Dow writes from Carlsbad on rodeos and memories
Bob Dow winner of Old Tack contest shares plans as Alaska column debut nears. He recalls Carlsbad celebrations, Rex Baxter’s article, and urge to publicize Amarillo's cool climate. Dow recounts Depression era tales from local old timers, including Billy the Kid links and Lincoln County history.
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Bob Dow
Rex Baxter
News-Globe
Amarillo
Carlsbad
Palo Duro Canyon
Tom Jones
Tom
Pecos Valley
Virginia
Hondo
Roswell
Billy the Kid
Jones
Rocky Arroyo
Bob Ollinger
Billy
Lincoln County
Grandpa Jones
Ollinger
John Jones
Bell
Traveling columnist wins Globe-News contest in wild tale
A jubilant note from a newly crowned columnist recounts prize pride and hometown tributes. He mentions Pat Garrett and Leslie Dow, sheriff links, a Pecos dogie feast, and a parade ride, promising dispatches from Santa Fe. He jokes about becoming a full time traveling columnist and changing his roping horse’s name to Pocahontas.
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Santa Fe
Lions Club
Globe-News
Mason King
Mrs. King
Mama
Jessie
Howell Gage
Skipper Rigdon
Carlsbad Argus
Will Rogers Range
Help Wanted And Lost Pets In Rural Notice
A reader seeks a rural farming or ranch job with cow milking ability and machinery skills. Another requests a housekeeper for two children and room and board. A couple is sought for farm work with references. A maid capable of part time work offers services. Lost items include $11, railroad passes, and Watkins books with rewards offered. A small black and white terrier named Mitzie is missing near Cum br es Pass New Mexico.
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Loyen Phillips
Garfield St
Mitzie
Cumbres Pass
N. M
Chama
N, M
Globe-News Lauded As Dog Home Finder
A letter praises the Globe-News for its role in finding homes for stray dogs. The writer notes multiple dogs found new homes after ads, credits the paper’s advertising for helping a starving animal, and humorously challenges Amarillo flower growers to match a sunflower record. Signed by D. M. Young of 512 Jackson Street.
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Globe-News
Tack
News-Globe
Amarillo
D. M. Young
Jackson Street
Turks Urged Neutrality as Britain and Soviet Invasion Iran
In Ankara Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu assured Britain and Russia of Turkish neutrality amid Iran invasion. Turkish press voiced displeasure, sympathy for Iran, and doubt about German support. Talks with ambassadors noted no Turkish military pledges and linked Saadabad pact to regional ties.
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Dana Schmidt
Ankara
U.P
Sukru Saracoglu
Great Britain
Russia
Iran
Turkey
Caucasus
Stevenson Barbecue Tickets Available For Governor Visit
Tickets for a Sept 29 barbecue honoring Governor Coke Stevenson go on sale now and must be reserved by Sept 20. The event at the Dewey Ashcroft ranch in Amarillo accompanies his appearance to open the Tri State Fair, with tickets priced at $1.50. Rex Baxter, Chamber of Commerce manager, notes the deadline.
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Coke Stevenson
Amarillo
Tri- State
Chamber of Commerce
Dewey Ashcroft Country
Old Jack Hall Ranch
Rex Baxter
RAF Attacks Rhineland Communications and Industry
The RAF sharply attacked communications and industrial targets in Duesseldorf last night but bad weather hampered air activity. The Air Ministry reported three planes were missing from the raid into Germany.
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London
Rhineland
Duesseldorf
Air Ministry
Germany
Moss Transferred to Tulsa by Surplus Marketing Office
Robert M. Moss a Surplus Marketing Administration area supervisor is moved to the Tulsa Oklahoma office. Dan L. Boyd will arrive this week to take Moss post. A dog is missing and a reward is offered for its recovery. A teen seeks a after school job for room and board. A black patent purse with money and keys lost between Carolina Street and West 6th Avenue. return to 804 Carolina.
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Robert M. Moss
Surplus Marketing Administration
Tulsa
Okla
Dan L. Boyd
Mr. Moss
Tack
Carolina
West 6Th Avenue
A. L, King
New Mexico Church Seeks Used Seats for Bard Church
Bard Methodist Church seeks used chairs or seats to fit a small church house. Secretary-Treasurer Claudia Heckendorn asks for assistance finding affordable options due to limited funds. Contact preferred through potential donors or owners who can respond.
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New Mexico
Claudia Heckendorn
Bard Methodist Church
Markets and Kansas City Livestock Report
Markets section shows Dow Jones preliminary figures for industrials and railroads with small gains, utilities up modestly, and total sales at 330,000 with a slight dip. Kansas City livestock data cover August 25 with cattle and calves totals around 19,000 and 2,200 respectively, with prices for steers, heifers, cows, and stockers, noting slow to steady demand and top prices around 12.50 for beef steers and 12.50 for select heifers.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
U. 8
D. A
Funeral for West Tomorrow at 3
Funeral services for J. M. West Houston oil man and newspaper publisher who died suddenly in Kansas City will be held tomorrow at 3 P M. West's body was flown from Kansas City to Houston today.
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Houston
J. M. West
Kansas City
West
Gunmen Kill and Wound Japanese Workers in Shanghai
Four unidentified gunmen opened fire on two Japanese civilian employees of the Japanese army in Shanghai late last night. One man was killed and the other gravely wounded. Japanese authorities say the attackers were Chinese agents of the Chungking government and they escaped.
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Shanghai
Chungking
Iran in turmoil as Russo British march sparks protests
Iranian Minister Mohammed Shaye steh called the Russo British advance into Iran a pretext for German Fifth Columnists. In Washington he spoke after a conference with Undersecretary Sumner Welles, arguing the invasion rests on false pretenses and claims of German influence.
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Washington
Mohammed Shayesteh
Iran
Sumner Welles
Certificate of Authority for Occidental Insurance Company
Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies Occidental Insurance Company of San Francisco complies with Texas law to do business in the state for the year ending February 28, 1942. Certificate issued by D. B. Barrow, Chief Clerk, Austin. Represented by Hall-Brymer Agency, Amarillo.
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Board of Insurance Commissioners
State of Texas
Austin
Texas
Occidental Insurance Company
San Francisco
California
D. B. Barrow
Hall - Brymer Agency
Polk St
Amarillo
Diplomatic note delayed as invasion moves ahead
The official declined to give a personal appraisal of the Iranian situation until his government sends word. Cable messages have delayed his receipt of direct word since the march began, noting that invasions often yield ultimatums after troops move.
Soldier Accused Criminal Attack Charged in Amarillo
Parker Gray, an Amarillo soldier on leave, was charged today with criminal attack on a 14 year old girl. He waived examining trial and was bound over to the grand jury meeting this afternoon. Justice of the Peace Carder set bond at $2000.
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Parker Gray
Amarillo
Justice of the Peace Carder
Nazi Steps to Close Haiti Consulates in Reich
Berlin orders closure of Haiti consulates in the Reich for political reasons with Haitian officials given until Sept. 15 to wind up. Simultaneously German consulates in Cuba and Haiti are closed.
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Berlin
Germany
Haiti
Reich
Cuba
Mystery of Free Street Sprinkling Explained
New York August 25 -- John Simes Jr a six day bicycle racer from Harrington Park New Jersey caused sprinkling of White Plains streets by a flushing truck. He slipped away while his wife underwent brain clot surgery and later confessed the ride was a spontaneous impulse to sprinkle the streets before returning to New York.
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New York
U.P
White Plains
New York City
John Simes, Jr
Harrington Park
N. J
Sanitation Department
Simes
Hartford
Conn
Labor Day Gasoline Supply Is Assured
Tanks of 100,000 filling stations in the East will be filled this Saturday and Sunday to prevent motorists from being stranded by the gasoline shortage. Acting defense petroleum coordinator Ralph K. Davies said a daily quota system was created to distribute dwindling eastern stocks fairly for the rest of August.
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Washington
Ralph K. Davies
Defense Petroleum
British convoy attacked off Spanish coast sinks ships reported
Lisbon reports thirteen British merchantmen reached safety after a submarine attack on a convoy off the Spanish coast. Seven more freighters and the British destroyer Eskimo were sunk, with initial survivor statements noting twenty ships in the group versus German claims of twenty one sunk.
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Lisbon
Portugal
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