Railroads Plan Major Spending On Equipment and Improvements
Two railroads, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western, sought Interstate Commerce Commission approval for multi million dollar financing. Santa Fe asked to sell 3.9 million of equipment trust certificates to fund a 4.881 million expansion and equipment program. Rio Grande Western requested authorization for 1.8 million in indebtedness certificates bearing up to 4 percent interest for various shop and rolling stock improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Emmerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
Help Wanted Notices from Pampa Texas Readers
A long list of personal ads seeks work for widows, a homemaker, truck drivers, porters, and ranch hands. Applicants offer experience in housework, office tasks, cooking, and caregiving with references. Items include lost items, requests for training, and a lodging or rental plea from a married couple near Amarillo and Shamrock.
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Tack
East Seventeenth Ave
Dial
Sam
Pampa
Texas
Amarillo
Vannie Smith
Seventh Avenue
Box 435
Canyon
Forgers warned as wave of forgery hits Amarillo merchants
Sheriff Adams warns merchants to cooperate with police to stop forgers using multiple social security cards and fake payroll checks. He notes many forged instruments show clear signs of forgery and urges prompt reporting to recover losses. victims sometimes avoid prosecution, complicating convictions.
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Adams
Preacher Seeks House Probe of National Labor Board
UPI reports Rev. J. Parnell Thomas of New Jersey calls for a House investigation into the National Labor Relations Board over its subpoenas to Harley W. Barclay editor of Mill and Factory trade magazine.
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National Labor Board
Washington
Upi
J. Parnell Thomas
House
National Labor Relations Board
Harley W. Barclay
Mil
Date Set for Opening of Oil Anti-Trust Suits
Trial of Tex as 17,850,000 anti trust penalty suit against 15 major oil companies and two oil associations was set for Oct 3, 1938 by Dist. Judge J. D. Moore in 98th district court.
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Austin
Texas
Dist
J. D. Moore
Compact community notices and theft report fragment
A garbled notice lists rewards and fabric prices mentioning comforts and quilting at specific rates. A theft report identifies a purse, blanket and riding trousers taken from a car in front of 615 Jackson Street, with continuation on page 5.
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Jackson Street
Christmas Lighting Contest awards in eight city zones
Southwestern Public Service sponsors a Christmas Lighting Contest divided into eight districts with prizes of seven and four dollars for house lighting, seven and four for best decorated apartments or tourist camps, and five and three for living Christmas trees. Judges include Mrs W Latney Barnes, Mrs P J Wooldridge, and Mrs George J Nunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Public Service Company
W. Latney Barnes
P. J. Wooldridge
George J. Nunn
Denver
Polk
Sixteenth
Polk Street
Washington
Rock Island
20Th Avenue
San Jacinto and Country Club
Amarillo
Georgia Street
Roy Smith Finds Mislaid Leaping Flea Ukulele
Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce secretary manager Roy H. Smith recovered his mislaid ukulele at the Will Rogers Highway convention. Leo Peterson of the Herring found the instrument and returned it. The nickname leaping flea derives from the Hawaiian uku meaning flea and lele meaning to leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Smith
Tucumcari
Jim Oakes Opens Reservations for Chamber Banquet
Jim Oakes today opened reservations for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce annual banquet to honor West Texas State College faculty. The Friday Dec 17 event will be in the Amarillo Hotel club room with 250 seats, featuring Senator R A Stuart of Fort Worth as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Oakes
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
West Texas State College
R. A. Stuart
Fort Worth
State Board of Regents
Panhandle Water Conservation Association
Rail Lines Offer No Dope In Freight Rate Hearing
In Austin Texas the railroad commission hearing on reduced livestock feed rates ended abruptly when rail lines declined to testify. Their lawyers argued the commission lacked authority to extend the 25 percent cuts on cottonseed cake and related feeds through winter, despite ranchers urging continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Brough
Wilson Reported as Man To Be Named German Ambassador
In Washington on December 7 it was reported Hugh R. Wilson, assistant secretary of state, will become ambassador to Germany to replace William E. Dodd who is expected to resign. Wilson is a veteran career diplomat who has served four months as assistant secretary and previously spent over ten years as minister to Switzerland.
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Washington
Hugh R. Wilson
Germany
William E. Dodd
Wilson
Hull
Switzerland
Line Company Officials Approve Expansion Plan
Illinois Line Company stockholders approved a expansion plan at their annual meeting. The plan includes a new strip rolling mill in the Chicago area costing about $500000 while the smelting plant at Dumas Texas will continue to operate.
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Chicago
Illinois Line Company
Dumas
Tex
Coughlin to Resume Detroit Radio Addresses in 1938
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin plans to resume his public affairs radio addresses early in 1938, broadcasting from Detroit. The announcement signals a return to regular programming after a hiatus.
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Coughlin
Detroit
Charles FE
Women Should Not Glorify War Sayings
Opinion urges women to withhold praise for soldiers and challenge male enlistment. It argues women’s scorn could deter men from joining and questions romantic patriotism fueling wartime zeal. The piece frames women as shaping attitudes toward war and heroism.
Thefts From Parked Cars Rise In Amarillo District
As the Christmas shopping season intensifies in Amarillo thefts from parked cars in the business district rise overcoats and other articles are being reported stolen Police warn shoppers to lock cars especially when packages are left inside this period of increased theft risk.
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Amarillo
Thomsen to Speak at Lodge No 731 Meeting
Dr R Thomsen pastor at Central Presbyterian Church will be the speaker for Lodge No 731 A F and A M in Woodmen Hall at 7 30 pm The masonry lodge has monthly speaker nights with Jim Gulerie featured in October and Rabbi Alex Wiesel announced for January Jim Lumpkin serves as worshipful master
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R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
A. F
A. M
Woodmen Hall
R. S. White
Masonic Lodge
Jim Gulerie
Alex Wiesel
Jim Lumpkin
May Jr. Pleads Guilty to Auto Theft Charged
S. V. May Jr. pleaded guilty to theft from an automobile and was fined 50 dollars plus court costs by Justice of the Peace C. W. Carder. May is serving the fine in jail.
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S. V. May, Jr
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
May
Straus Approved as U. S. Housing Authority Chief Nominee
The Senate education and labor committee reported favorably Nathan Straus of New York for administrator of the U. S. housing authority. The piece notes over twenty universities in Tokyo, mostly private.
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Straus
Washington
U.S
Senate Education and Labor Committee Today
Nathan Straus
New York
U. S. Housing Authority
Tokyo
Betty Jean Rosson Dies in Hospital
Betty Jean Rosson age 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rosson of 733 Roberts Street, died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel with Rev. E R Foster officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. She is survived by her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rosson of 1311 Monroe Street.
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Betty Jean Rosson
C. L. Rosson
Roberts Street
Boxwell Brothers Funeral
E. R. Foster
The
Assembly of God Church
Llano
T. J. Rosson
Monroe Street
West Texas Pioneer J. A. Hughes Dies in Lubbock
J A Hughes 54 a long time Lubbock resident and West Texas pioneer died after brief illness He formerly served as Hereford county judge and was in the insurance business He was acting treasurer and instructor of candidates in the Masonic Lodge at his death and his body will be sent to Hereford for burial with funeral expected Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
J. A. Hughes
West Texas
Hereford
Hughes
Masonic Lodge
Frogs and Grasshoppers Sold for Experimental Use
The state purchasing department bought 50 medium frogs and 200 grasshoppers at Oregon College for experimental purposes. Frogs priced at 8 1 2 cents each and grasshoppers at 3 cents each. Salem, Ore. U P report.
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Salem
Ore
U.P
State Purchasing Department
Oregon College
Severe Florida cold wave hits state with expected crop damage
Lakeland Florida reports the severest cold wave of the season lowering temperatures across the state. Forecasters warn some fruit and vegetable damage is inevitable as the cold stretches into the morning hours.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
School Officials Order Replacement of Ceilings
Oklahoma City officials ordered plaster ceilings replaced after a ceiling collapsed at Westwood grade school injuring 15 students. A 9 year old girl Doris June Atik was critically injured with a deep throat wound requiring a transfusion and medical care.
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Oklahoma City
Westwood
Doris June Atik
Clouds Turn Out To Be Carbon Black Smoke
The weather bureau reports the morning clouds and dust were largely smoke from Borger with little dust present. Temperatures rose from 30 to 37 degrees then eased to 35 by 10 o clock. Tonight may dip to around 20 with improving conditions and fair, slightly warmer weather tomorrow.
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Borger
The
Weather Bureau
Musterole Relieves Congestion and Pain with Counter Irritant
Musterole is advertised as a warming counter irritant salve used to ease local congestion and pain. The ad claims widespread use for 30 years and recommendations from doctors and nurses with three strengths: Regular, Children's, and Extra Strong, approved by Good Housekeeping.
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Good Housekeeping
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M. Brown
Johnson Street
South Door
Elper
MIT Fox
Happy
van Buren Street
Steenth and
Sixteenth Avenues
East Sixth Avenue
Lamesa
Tha
North Side Station
L. R Clay
North Wall Street
Shamrock
Tack Tam & Gir
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Cear
Madison Street
L. Jackson
Ratiffs of Bravford
Ereetry
Cis
Houston Street
Amarilo
GC. M. Muncy
Tascosa
JI Jackson
Sheriff's Office
Tulsa
A. W. Milla
May Foster
South Sixth Street
Albuquerque, N. M
L. B. Shaffer
West Seventh Avenue
Trimage
Sixteenth Avenue
A. Morrison
Tack Tam
North
Buchanan Street
Post
D. W. Turner
Post, Texas
Skillet
Alabama Sirter
Amarilla Hardware Company
Baltimore
Werner Janssen
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Ann Harding
Janssen
Symphony
Janssens
Huntsville
Alabama Street
Co. M
Cleveland Street
Willard
Dee
Deedee Ubeers
Siereerk
Aeharee Menagers
FOK Drug CO
Roy Smith
Line Company
NEA Service, Inc
Dr. Thomsen
California
Jack Buchanan
Shubert
Howard Dietz
Arthur Schwartz
Wwe
Kentucky
Schenley Distributors, Inc
N.Y.C
Avins
Troy Laundry
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