Locomotive Firemen Conclave to Draw Up to 10000 Here
The Tri State meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will be held August 26 to 28 in Amarillo. 7000 to 10000 delegates are expected, the largest convention yet for the city. The first day opens to the public and the next two are business sessions.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Amarillo
Houston
P. A. Quarles
Santa Fe
Jefferson Capehart
Rock Island
W. C. Kaiser
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
H. G. Hamtick
Ernest C. Thompson
London Fog Halts Thames Shipping This Week
One of the thickest fogs in years shrouded the Thames estuary halting shipping including the American Merchant Cunarder Amrania and Orvieto. Many travelers bound for the continent and awaiting liners at Tilbury found hotel accommodations as fog disrupted rail and spurred police patrols in shopping districts.
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Associated Press
London
Thames Estuary
Amrania
Orvieto
Tilbury
England
Northcott Absent From Desk After 24 Years Illness Pulls Clerk
John A. Northcott Hertford County register of deeds clerk of the board of commissioners and road board and county accountant, was away from his desk for the first time in 24 years due to a family illness.
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United Press
Winston
N. C
John A. Northcott
Phi Delta dramatic club to represent high school Amarillo
The Phi Delta dramatic club of Senior High School, Amarillo, will represent the city in the high school one act play division at the December 12 and 13 tournament. Cast includes Ruth Virginia Perdue, Lloyd Fletcher, Charlotte Allen, and Lawrence Casey with Helen Anderson as property manager. Sponsored by Mrs. Lela Crossett. about 10 to 12 Panhandle towns will participate in the new event.
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Phi Delta Dramatic Club
Amarillo
Senior High
Phi Delta
Ruth Virginia Perdue
Lloyd Fletcher
Charlotte Allen
Lawrence Casey
Helen Anderson
Lela Crossett
Panhandle
Alsup Freed In Slaying Case Of George Terrell
John Alsup former Fort Worth policeman is acquitted in the murder of George Terrell during an alleged bank robbery at the First State Bank of Polytechnic. The defense argued the state’s key witness was served beer in jail before signing a statement. Alsup faces an appeal on a separate 20 year sentence for the same holdup involving Will Tate.
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Associated Press
Dallas
John Alsup
Fort Worth
George Terrell
First State Bank of Polytechnic
Terrell
Will Tate
Texas Bankers Association
A. P. Boyt
Tarrant
Alsup
Tarrant County
Tate
Interscholastic League Speech Contest Calibre Preview
A preview survey anticipates the range of speakers and topics likely to appear in the spring interscholastic league contests. Schools, coaches, and judges weigh candidate preparation, performance standards, and scoring trends shaping next season’s competition.
Negro Intruder Slain by Dallas Druggist at Store
Dallas December 5 L F Hester owner of a nearby pharmacy shot and killed a negro intruder during a night robbery attempt after the alarm bell warned him and his wife guarded the rear door. He fired from a rifle as the man fled the front entrance and refused to halt.
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Hester
Oldest alumni publications by college in the region
A survey shows Ham College the oldest alumni publication among educational organizations in the county by ten years. It began in December 1873 and ran monthly until 1911, then quarterly. Pennsylvania College for Women followed with an 1883 start, and Wooster College at Wooster started in 1886 as the third oldest.
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Ham College
Pennsylvania College For Women
Wooster College
Wooster
Marble King of Indiana William A Aldridge Dies in Milroy
William A Aldridge aged 75 known as the marble king of Milroy dies in Rushville Indiana. He ran a small grocery and directed a marble ring in an alley where men gathered daily for the game. A fire ten years ago destroyed his store and he sought to revive the marble game without success.
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Rushville
Ind
Milroy
William A. Aldridge
Chartered Bay Transfer Co mergence and Artex Mining filing
The notice lists Bay Transfer Co Inc Galveston capital stock 5000 transferring incorporators J Collins H Mazzantini and C L Riley. Artex Mining Corporation Beau Mont mining capital stock 10000 incorporators W B Livesay W S Oldham D O Aviler capital stock unspecified.
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Austin
Dec
Bay Transfer Co, Inc
Galveston
Capital Stock
J. Collins
H. Mazzantini
C. L. Riley
Artex Mining Corporation
Beaumont
W. B. Livesay
W. 8. Oldham
D. O. Aviler
Copper ore and manganese mining claims in Arkansas described
An affidavit attached to the property describes assay results from samples of copper ore and manganese from mining claims in Montgomery and Polk counties Arkansas.
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Montgomery
Polk Counties
Arkansas
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L.F.E
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Brotherhood
PHI Delta Club
Jack Hall
Earlham Alumni Magazine
Richmond
the Earlhamite
Rarl
L. F. Hester
Indiana
United Preas
Boston
Taylor
Postoffice
Frieze Bakery
Ling
Maynard Mountain Justice
Buck
Big Hop
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Lawrence Tibbetts In
M. G. M. Binging-Thiking
Catherine Dale Owen
Laurel and Hardy
Krasy Kat Kartoon
Paramount News
J. C. Hurst
Elgin
Hurst
NAS
Bulova
Es AR and
Stsieu the Panhandle
Credit Jewelers
Buddy Rogers
Youtr
Frances Dee
Stuart Erwin
William Austin
Andy
Miracle Stars
Mariatch Novel
Paramount Pictorial Scenic Movietone News
News - Globe
Quelques
City Druc
Rexall
Bayer
Phillips Milk
Margenia
Cara Nome
Ciro
Shari Duska
Renaud
Coty
Spalding Golf Clubs
Santa Claus
Sheaffer
Paris
Polk
Vick
Dad
Brother
Houbigant
Williams
Eastman Kodak Coquette
BEAU
Kodak Petite
Gibson
Love and Good
N. Fillmore
Carolina
San Jacinto
Mall
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