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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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