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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1934

Page

8

Jericho Gap Overhauled in Panhandle Road Project

W. J. Van London of the state highway department reports major improvements on a new route paralleling the Rock Island tracks opposite the present road. Grading is nearly complete and drainage features are added. Work on the Clarendon Memphis road will begin at full speed next week to remove sharp turns and snakes. Brown and Son, with John S. McKnight as contractor, are advancing grading from Clarendon to Hedley amid labor shortages.

Rock Island van London Panhandle Clarendon Memphis Brown and Son Brownwood Hedley John S. McKnight Amarillo

Railroad Rounds and Rumblings Reflecting Christmas Labor

A column honors workers who kept services running through Christmas including post office railway staff, store employees, drivers, doctors, and newsroom crews. It recalls a rail accident report with skepticism about a reporter's claim and notes retirements, visits, and holiday travel by Rock Island Santa Fe staff plus a light personal anecdote about a turkey dinner and a theft recovery in Houston.

City Water, Works

Census group to meet here for farm census launch

Sixty three enu merators and alternates were named to conduct the government farm census set to begin next week in 18 Panhandle counties. A meeting for all enumerators is scheduled for Monday at 1 pm with Charles W. Swan visiting to explain the work.

C. C. Gibson Panhandle Gibson Charles W. Swan West Texas New Mexico

Lampe Takes Prisoners To Two Bastilles

Deputy U S Marshal Bill Lampe and Al Wilson left for El Reno Oklahoma and Leavenworth Kansas with three prisoners from the Lubbock term of federal court A C Kidd 54 and S W Johnson 56 sentenced to El Reno reformitory for counterfeiting and Flyd Tidwell 28 sent enced to Leavenworth for confiscation of federal obligations The men had been held in Potter County jail since Friday In Pittsburgh a will bearing fingerprints as signatures was executed by Rachel Delucia in 1926 and bequeathed property in Italy and in Pittsburgh to her husband and children

U. S Bill Lampe al Wilson el Reno Okla Leavenworth Kans Lubbock A. C. Kidd S. W. Johnson el Reno Reformatory Flyd Tidwell Potter County Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Register Rachel Delucia Italy

Burial set for once wealthy socialite Watson Howard

Oklahoma City December 28. The body of Watson Howard a 50 year old former New York socialite and horseman found dead in a pool at the 101 Ranch will be sent to New York for burial Col Zack T Miller said. Howard came to the ranch in 1908 after losing his fortune and became a cowboy. His sister Jane Woodend accompanied him. The body was found in a pool after he failed to return home Wednesday night.

Arthur R. Tillman Santa Fe Albuquerque N. M Tillman Western Lines Amarillo Oklahoma City U.P Watson Howard New York 101 Ranch Zack T. Miller Howard Miller Jane Woodend Marshall Tex Allen Moore Karnack Cypress Bayou Harrison Marion Moore Buck Ridge Houston

Former Railroad Man Sues for Accident Insurance Sum

Dennis E. Green of Amarillo, a former Texas and Pacific Railroad employee, filed suit in 108th District Court against Metropolitan Life Insurance for $1,020.80 on an accident policy. He alleges illness preventing work stems from an on‑the‑job accident prior to December 5, 1933, and seeks 51.04 dollars weekly for 20 weeks.

Dennis E. Green Amarillo Texas and Pacific Railroad Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Green

Large wild mushroom found near Wofford crossing

A 15 inch diameter mushroom was found near Wofford crossing on the San Antonio River by Miss Nora Marsh. The specimen, one of the largest seen locally, was placed on display by the press.

Karnes City U.P Wofford Crossing San Antonio River Nora Marsh

Post Office to be Made Nonpartisan Carrier Service

Senator Vandenberg of Michigan announced a bill to remove the post office from politics by placing all postmasters and postal officials under Civil Service, with the postmaster general barred from holding any political office while leading the postal service.

Washington Post Office Department Vandenberg Michigan Civil Service Post Office

Berlin Makes Broadway Out of Old Street

Berlin adopts slogan Berlin brighter and lighter to lure nightlife back from the West. Unter den Linden and main streets are flood lighted each night with shop windows blazing late. merchants enjoy lower electricity rates as traffic firms promote a daily inner city visit.

Berlin Broadway Unter den Linden Brandenburg Gate Old City

Blue Star Ointment Promises Fast Itch Relief

Advertising copy claiming Blue Star Ointment kills itch germs for rashes ringworm and eczema with quick absorption. It promises money back if the first jar fails.

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Jericho Gap W. J. van London State Highway Department Charles Priolo Prunes Sauer Kraut Dell W. Harrington Laura el Paso C. E. Floyd Ong Street Charles Berry Marine Firemen's Association Lorain Ohio Charles W. Herbert Buchanan Street Herbert Mr. Berry W. E. Danver Motive Power Jericho E. R. Tucker Sterling Kansas J. H. Stegar Mr. Stegars Pampa J. W. Rogers Canadian National Railway Burrell Canada Bill Futral West Tenth Street Bill Rock Island Lines Bob Covington Rock Island Division Sarabeth Davis Texas University C. B. Davis Sunset Mr. Davis John Welter Rock Island Division Freight Department Mrs A. J. Denman Mrs. Denman Hammon, Oklo George Majors Bridge Steppe Samuel O. Dunn Railway Age Gare Houston E. G. Hamilton Amarillo Broom Co Pan-Tex Mr. Gibson Armstrong Tom R. Collins Claude Alford M. Black Goodnight Briscoe Mrs. Eunice Persons Quitaque Albert P. Dickenson Silverton Castro Earl White Dimmitt John G. Davis Childress Jesse Mills Carey Edward C. Crews J. W. EF. Shoemaker Kirkland Collingsworth Cecil P. Brown Samnorwood Rolly Fisher Joseph F. Exadley Wellingtn W. W. Whitley Jerome McBrown Wellington L. J. Campbell George T. Owens Dodsonville Cottle James F. Gibson Paducah Homer M. Nichols Buford Biddy Dallam Jack Wade Dalhart Sid Worrel Conlon Deaf Smith August T. Frye Dawn J. T. Guinn Hereford Donley Wilson H. Gray Theodore Johnson Giles J. W. Webb B. L. Jenkins, Jr Gray Wilbur Wilson McLean F. T. Dutchfield Lefors Hall Clarence A. Powell Tracy L. Davis Lakeview Edmonson Estelline Joseph B. Pyatt Turkey Joseph A. McIntyre John F. Solomon Mom Lampe Harris Food Colorado Reds Folger Schillings Swift Armour Mrs. Tucker Maxwell House Coffee East Texas Marsh Dan Pinkney Gotham Big Mushroom Divoree Post Office Sally Ann Great West Amarillo, Texas Order of Better Biscuit Makers Phaercadece Sane Great West Mill & Elevator Co WAG Amery Pyllis Thrifty
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