Things I Never Knew Til Now by Winchell
A collage of curiosities and anecdotes recounts surprising facts about people places and events. Notable items include Drew Pearson prompting FDR to aid Madame Davila ailing Chilean ex president’s wife and references to aviation opera politics and humor.
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Winchell
Drew Pearson
FDR
Madame Davila
Chile
Pearson
Roosevelt
Army
George MacDonald
Miami Biltmore
Roney Plaza
Winter weather, epidemics and odd facts fill The News Globe
A jumble of notes covers cold snaps and forecasts, personal anecdotes, and health warnings about flu and pneumonia. It includes a reward offer, shoe size changes, a kilts debate, and several varied trivia items from astronomy to politics.
Livestock Markets Report From Kansas City
Livestock sales on December 16 show hogs salable at 1,500 with all prices up 15 to 20 cents from Friday. Cattle and calves total around 11,100 with steady to 25 cent gains on steers and yearlings, bulls up 15 to 25 cents, calves steady. Sheep 4,000 sold slowly as bids open lower for slaughter lambs. Financial security fund notes liquidation price 1,5857 and offering price 1.74.
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Cardinal Hinsley
England
Nevada
United States
California
Japan
Kansas City
Colorado
Dow-Jones
Fenner & Benne
NEW York Stock Exchange
Fenner & Beane
Pm.p Close
Ao Alleghany Lad Steel
Allis Chalmers Wan
Am San
Amer Rad
Am Smelt & R
Anaconda Ener Armour & Co
Baldwin Locomotive
Bendix Aviation
Beth Steel Ale
Borden
Jy Int Harvester
Tel & Tel
J— Johns Manville
Kennecott Copper
Marshall Field Wheel
Mid Cent Pet
Montgomery Ward
Murry Corpus TV
N. Nash Kelvinator
National Biscuit
National Dairy
Indiana
New Jersey
Warney Studebaker
Texas
Traffic Deaths Rise to 61 in District This Year
Captain Polk Ivy of the Texas Highway Patrol reported two more fatalities from the latest ice storm near Amarillo. A truck carrying transient cotton pickers collided with another truck, pushing the district total to 61 deaths for the year.
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Polk Ivy
Texas Highway Patrol
Amarillo
Lehigh Coach Attacks New College Wrestling Scoring
Bethlehem Pa December 16 Bill Sheridan Lehigh wrestling coach denounces the new two two one one point scoring system saying it will not last fans will not carry an adding machine to matches He cites reduced attendances at Oklahoma A M and fears it hinders growth of the sport in wrestling territories
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Bethlehem
Bill Sheridan
Lehigh
Sheridan
Oklahoma A. & M
Sherwin Williams appoints Arthur Steudel president
The Sherwin Williams Co names Arthur Steudel as President succeeding George A. Martin, who becomes Chairman of the Board. Steudel, 48, has been Vice President and General Manager and has held roles across operating, selling and administrative duties in paint, varnish, lacquer and chemical divisions.
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Sherwin Williams Co
Arthur__ Steudel
George A. Martin
Steudel
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Water Power Act
The U S Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the Federal Water Power Act in a decision broadening federal authority to regulate hydro electric power. The ruling, in the case against Appalachian Electric Co., holds federal regulation applies whether or not the power source comes from a navigable stream.
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Washington
U.P
U. S. Supreme Court
Federal Water Power Act
Appalachian Electric Co
Enterprising Pickpocket Plus His Trade in Bank
Evansville police respond to a report by farmer Nathan Taylor claiming $106 of his Christmas money was stolen from his pocket while in a local bank. Sergeant Freihaut suggests they'll attempt to recover the funds before December 25.
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Evansville
Ind
Nathan Taylor
Frank Freihaut
Taylor
Freihaut
Tack Will Exchange Work For Domestic Assistance
A brief note from an individual seeking help with housework in exchange for paid work. The writer mentions inability to handle all tasks but offers to perform some duties in return for assistance with a washing machine setup during January.
First Convictions Under New Law in Potter County
The first two convictions under Texas jail break law come in Potter County. Haskell Marshall and Jack Vaughan of Amarillo pleaded guilty and were sentenced to two years each by Judge F.E. Nelson. They have not yet accepted the sentences but may by next Saturday.
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Texas
Potter County
Haskell Marshall
Jack Vaughan
Amarillo
FE. C. Nelson
Marshall
Vaughan
Harve Avery
Mrs Otho Thompson In Critical Condition
Hospital bulletin reports Mrs. Otho Thompson remains critically ill at St. Anthony's Hospital while her mother-in-law Mrs. L O Thompson is seriously ill but not in critical condition. Both have been listed as ill for several days with hospital attendants updating the status.
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Otho Thompson
St. Anthony's Hospital
L. O. Thompson
Otho
Ernest O. Thompson
L. Oopee
Amarilloan Kills Five Foot Bobcat
Floyd Bell of 703 Virginia Street yesterday killed a five foot bobcat while hunting on the Jess Hill ranch northeast of Fushland. The 35 pound cat was brought down by a 22 caliber rifle, the first shot, at short range, striking the animal between the eyes.
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Floyd Bell
Virginia Street
Jess Hill
Fushland
Parents Night Held by Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 35 sponsored by Polk Street Methodist Church and Troop 2 sponsored by Central Presbyterian Church held Friday night Parents Night demonstrations of Scout skills and crafts followed by refreshments. Troop 2 officers were E. W. Webster Scoutmaster and Jack Pate assistant. Troop 35 officer Irvin L. Peffley with Harry A. Bozeman as assistant. Troop 2 met in Central Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Troop 35 in Polk Street Methodist Fellowship Hall.
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Boy Scout
Polk Street Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
E. W. Webster
Jack Pate
Irvin L. Peffley
Harry A. Bozeman
Fellowship Hall
Council of Scouts Will Meet Friday
The Moore County District of the Llano Estacado Council of Boy Scouts will hold its annual meeting Friday night at Dumas High School. District officers will be elected and nominating committee members are Judge Noel McDade Byron Dees and A J Peters. Bishop E Cecil Seaman will be the principal speaker. Arrangements are by E Q Mills Alton Boxwell and Gaston Wells.
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Moore County
Llano Estacado
Alton Boxwell
Gaston Wells
William H Brown Critically Ill Pioneer Rancher
William H Brown pioneer rancher and Moore County settler is critically ill at his home 1606 Monroe Street. His sons Alfred O Brown and Bert Brown and daughter Mrs Anton Zimmermann are at his side.
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William H. Brown
Moore County
Monroe Street
Alfred O. Brown
Bert Brown
Anton Zimmerman
Dedside
This Dog Knows What He Wants
Oklahoma City reports a mongrel named Butch belongs to Henry Van Buskirk. He dashes into the store for his preferred dog food, digs through shelves if needed, and the proprietor records each “purchase” to the van Buskirk account. Also noted is Peru’s new port at Maturani lacking water supply, relying on barge delivery from Mollendo.
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U. S
Europe
Whistler
James M. Barrie
Ward-Macaulay
Walter Wanger
Virginia
Church
Germany
America
Oklahoma City
Butch
Henry van Buskirk
van Buskirk
Peru
Maturani
Mollendo
Potter County Tax Payments Reported for November
Potter County reflects state and county tax payments totaling $36,154.03 for November. Miss Jewell Davidson, county assessor-collector, announced the breakdown: first half payments $20,924.25, full payments $11,152.09, delinquent taxes $2,885.66, poll taxes $966, and highway fees $3,116.86.
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Potter County
Miss Jewell Davidson
Texas Woman Recalls Seeing Billy the Kid in Balmorhea
Mrs. J. L. Moore of Balmorhea recalls meeting Billy the Kid at her father’s ranch. She describes him as quiet and modest, noting he borrowed horses and returned them as promised. Also mentions dress sale and robe group at the Ladies Store on Polk Street.
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Thomas Jefferson
Charlie Einfeld
A. B. Martin
Balmorhea
Tex
U.P
Billy the Kid
J. L. Moore
Polk
Knights of Columbus To Meet Tonight in Amarillo
Amarillo council Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting this evening to elect a new deputy grand knight after Russell Boyd recently resigned from the post.
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Knights of Columbus
Amarillo
Russell Boyd
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