Last-Minute Tax Rush Sees City Collectors Guarded Cash
In the last week ending Wednesday, taxpayers paid about 190000 to the city tax office. City manager C H Winterhaler said about 35000 was his share as the office remained open until midnight with a policeman guarding the cash after a flood of delinquent payments. Delinquent penalties and six percent interest were in effect. State county and school tax collectors labored at the coathouse Thursday morning to tally first half taxes under the split-tax plan. School tax receipts were reportedly higher than last year. total figures awaited. Automobile license processing began Thursday and by noon the first license went to W C Stubblefield of 506 North Polk Street.
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C. H. Winterhaler
Coathouse
George M. Waddill
Bill Collins
W. C. Stubblefield
North Polk Street
Admits Firing Fatal Shot in Pawnbroker Robbery
Oklahoma City police said Bert Hamilton admitted firing the fatal shot in a pawnbroker robbery on November 18, linking him to the crime. Hamilton initially denied the shot when questioned in Oklahoma City but later acknowledged participation in the robbery and related incidents.
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W. R. McDowell
Ahoma City
Bert Hamilton
Hamilton
Oklahoma City
Jack Denmark
Amarillo
Scouts Sponsor Benefit Pie Supper at Tenth Avenue Church
Boy Scout Troop No 11 organizes a pie supper Friday at the Tenth Avenue Methodist Church to raise funds for Christmas treats for East Amarillo children. An entertainment program begins at 7 30 and precedes the pie sale. The public is urged to attend and support the charity event.
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Tenth Avenue Method
Boy Scout Troop No. 11
East Amarillo
College of Music Presents Radio Recital
Amarillo College of Music to broadcast a radio recital Thursday at 6 30 p m featuring Hope Adams Caroline Pes Rosalie Coffee Neva Claybrook Osgood Marella Myers Eve Kennedy Fay Wheeler and Ruth Stith in a pupil group led by Lila Austin.
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Lila Austin
Amarillo
Ill Tapper Suspect Held After deft theft
A suspect was held in connection with a late night till tapping theft at a service station on Fillmore Street. The thief entered while attendants waited on customers and stole cash totaling thirty and forty dollars. Police continue to question others connected to the incident as they seek more leads.
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Fillmore Street
Thaulow the Violinist Heads for Amarillo Concert
Thaulow a multilingual Norwegian violinist with a famed painter father and German training recalls meeting Hearst during his first American trip with Tancred Ibsen. Now director of Simmons University violin, he performs Tschaikowsky and two personal arrangements in Amarillo with accompanist Hjalmer Bergh.
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Knist
Amarillo
Philharmonic Orchestra
Tschaikowsky
Thaulow
Fritz Thaulow
Leopold Aeur
St. Petersburg
Toscha Seidel
Jascha Heisita
Gusto
America
Tancred Ibsen
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Thaulon
Ibsen
Paris
Hollywood
Simmons University
Abilene
Hjalmer Bergh
Survivors Arrive for Phares Funeral Rites
Funeral arrangements for James C. Phares of Fort Worth Denver Railway worker killed while on duty are in progress. Survivors are en route to the city as details of the tragedy and services are prepared.
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Phares
James C. Phares
Fort Worth
Denver
Concert tale of various musicians and instruments listed
A detailed program list names of performers and instrument sections for a concert. It includes violas cellos basses tubas harps pianos oboes clarinets bassoons trumpets trombones tympani side drum and cymbals with staff roles such as librarian and assistants. The roster names specific players in sections and highlights principal and section leaders.
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Mildred Newell
Marian Stewart
Marella Myers
Floyd Marsh
Carl Weber
Wilbur Spann
Carl Cooper
Gerald Cooper
George M. Waddill
Wallye C. Hall
Grace E. Hamilton
Evelyn Kennedy
George F. Downs
Harry Wheeler, Jr
Roy Merrick
Chas. Whittington, Jr
Lucien Upshaw
Jas C. Ely
Ross Beville
Chas
Martini
David Park
Glenn Nutt
Robi
C. Willard Smith
M. Bagwell
Harold Smith
Elton Beene
Oscar Wise
G. C. McDaniel, Jr
Pancher Upshaw, Jr
Wilbur Hickerson
Clifton Oliver, Sr
Brewers Seek Higher Beer Alcohol Content to Bypass Prohibition
Washington reports brewers plan to push a 2.75 to 3.2 percent alcohol limit for beer to be considered non intoxicating under the 18th Amendment. They argue the Civil War limit was a tax line not a measure of intoxication and will lobby Congress and the Supreme Court next week.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Levi Cooke
House
Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue
Louisiana
Montana
Rhode Island
White
Health unit reports flu cases steady in Amarillo
Ardis Cline a technician in the health unit laboratory at city hall is ill and Mrs Cline is suffering from the flu. Health unit headquarters Thursday reported no increase in flu cases in Amarillo.
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Ardis Cline
Cline
Amarillo
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Poem explores a man who avoids conflict by pleasing others and remaining neutral. He smiles and sits on the fence, but life’s burdens reveal that politeness can hide a need to confront. The piece suggests honesty with foes may be better than links to doubtful friends.
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Edgar A. Guest
Wind Up Crop Loan Work in This Section
Walter H. Fendley, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce inspector, announced that collections of R F C crop production loan notes are being tabulated. The process ends the past year’s loan activity and hinges on Congress action this month for future loans. Sherrill of Dallas and local bankers and papers praised cooperation.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Walter H. Fendley
Amarillo
Fendley
Owen W. Sherrill
Dallas
New Orleans Cotton Leads Quiet Opening As Markets Pause
Cotton trading opened quietly with Liverpool cables easing and sterling firmer. Early losses gave way to slight rallies on short covering as traders awaited government estimates and European debt news. Grain and stock markets showed limited movement with mixed shifts and near steady tones throughout the morning.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
U S D A reports hogs sold 8 000 head with prices topping at 8.15 for 160 230 lb hogs. Cattle run 2 000 calves with feeders and vealers noted. steers 500 lb plus and cows to 4.00, vealers 2.50 5.00. Strong hog demand contrasted by mixed cattle activity in Kansas City.
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Kansas
CITY
Kansas City
Beware the Cough or Cold that Hangs On
An advertisement touts Creomulsion a creosote based remedy for persistent coughs colds and throat troubles. It claims two fold healing action soothing inflamed membranes stopping irritation and attacking germs with guaranteed satisfaction and money back if not relieved as directed.
Prevent Colds With Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old time warning urges prompt treatment within the first 24 hours of a cold. It claims Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine stops fever, relieves headache, opens bowels, and fortifies against further attack without narcotics or side effects. It promotes quick relief and is widely sold in drug stores.
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Grove
America
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