Amarillo Seeks 1928 AAUW Convention Host
Cooperating with Amarillo members of the American Association of University Women, the Board of City Development aims to bring the 1928 Texas division convention to Amarillo. The event will occur in October with dates and venue to be decided, as letters are sent to Texas cities with chapters urging officers to attend. Other Texas chapters include Austin, Denton, El Paso, Georgetown, Lubbock, San Antonio, Waco, Fort Worth, Dallas and Commerce. Mrs Earl Wyatt of Amarillo serves as state group treasurer.
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Amarillo
American Association of University Women
Board of City Development
Texas Division
Texas
Austin
Denton
el Paso
Georgetown
Lebbock
San Antonio
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Commerce
Earl Wyatt
Texas Doctor Involved in Appleby Case
A Texas doctor linked to Amelia Appleby and several alias names was found with papers in McMillan’s apartment. Neighbors identified Appleby, missing since last Monday, and noted McMillan moved her belongings and helped new tenants. Appleby died from blows and strangulation, tied in a sack with twine. exposure may have aided death.
College may open in 1928 says Morgan
Rev R E L Morgan former Clarendon college head and the proposed Methodist college president spoke at the Amarillo hotel to the American Business club predicting opening may be delayed to 1928 He urged students to seek truth in work and was followed by brief talks by Rip Underwood Dan Loving and musical numbers from Miss Held Miss Mitchell and Zackie Moore's orchestra
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Ama- Fillo College
R. E. L. Morgan
Clarendon College
Methodist College
American Business Club
Amarillo Hotel
Morgen
Rip Underwood
Dan Loving
Alice Held
Olivia Mitchell
Zackie Moore
Old Tack's Program for a Bigger Better Amarillo
A long reform list promises lower living costs and rates, cleaner streets, more parks, and better city services. It envisions municipal projects, improved transportation, golf, and lake access, plus stricter traffic control and expansion of public utilities while pushing growth and livability for residents.
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Old Tack
Amarillo
Court House
Bivins Lake
San Jacinto
Texas Banker Reward Sparks Talk and Local Quips
A column mixes opinion on bank rewards for dead robbers with Texas pride and small town anecdotes. It notes bank casualties, a proposed Amarillo Texans name change, a light company mishap, a wedding march joke, and a weather prophet’s fortune telling flair.
Amarillo Schools to Resume Monday After Holidays
Amarillo public schools will reopen Monday January 2 after Christmas vacation. Most buildings were cleaned and fumigated. three weeks remain in the semester ending January 20 1928. New semester starts January 23 1928 with graduation requirements and curriculum standards detailed for junior and high school students.
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Amarillo
Coal Strike Near End Belief Spreads In Colorado
Denver reporting that Colorado coal strike moves toward a speedy end as Merle D. Vincent vice president of Rocky Mountain Fuel invites workers to return. He had told the state industrial commission miners have the right to bargain collectively.
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Denver
Colorado
Merle D. Vincent
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Vincent
State Industrial Commission
Eight Injured In Pauls Valley Gas Explosion
An explosion in a one story brick building housing a restaurant and an abstract company injured eight people and demolished the structure. Gas leakage is believed to have caused the blast, with windows shattered across two blocks and the shock felt in Wynnewood Davis Purcell and Paoli.
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Associated Press
Paul's Valley
Okla
Pauls Valley
Wynnewood
Davis
Purcell
Paoli
Mrs. Lindbergh Delayed Flight From St Louis
Weather delays the return flight of Mrs Evangeline L Lindbergh from St Louis to Detroit the final leg of her trip from Mexico City where she spent Christmas with her son Colonel Charles A Lindbergh.
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Associated Press
ST. Tours
Evangeline L. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Detroit
Mexico City
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dear Tack Readers Propose Amarillo Broadcasting Plan
A reader urges Amarillo to form a first class broadcasting organization named The Spirit of Amarillo. The letter argues music and talent could compete with top outlets and suggests the city embrace a bold, community broadcasting effort.
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Amarillo
Speed Up Issuance of Auto Plates in Potter County
Less than half of Potter county's 16,000 vehicle owners had obtained 1928 license plates by noon. County officials urge early renewal, with arrest threatened for those failing to display new plates by Sunday. If many motorists delay, more officers would be needed to enforce compliance.
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Potter County
Court House
Automobile Taken From Polk Street Theft
Charles A. Wolflin reported his 1927 Buick roadster with a 1928 license missing after a short absence from the Oliver-Eakle building on Polk Street. He left his car moments earlier to retrieve license papers.
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Charles A. Wolflin
Mr. Wolflin
Polk Street
Oliver-Eakle
City to distribute forestry survey pamphlet
The Board of City Development will issue a pamphlet outlining a two year old forestry survey by C B Webster Farm forester of the Texas Forest service and the extension service of Texas A M college Col Harve H Haines vice president and general manager says the survey covers shade trees conditions reasons for tree failures recommendations on treatment varieties for this area and proper care The survey accompanies the city beautification drive now starting here
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Board of City Development
C. B. Webster
Texas Forest Service
Extension Service
Texas A & M. College
First 1928 baby gifts lineup by Greer’s and local shops
Greer’s Department Store presents the first 1928 baby. The Diamond Shop offers a baby ring, while the Texas Plains Building and Loan Association awards a $5 savings certificate on the first boy and first girl. The Stork Shop gives a silk quilt to the first boy and a string of pearls to the first girl. Mayo Dental Laboratories adds $1 cash. Needleart and Children’s Shop gifts a white all wool shawl. E. E. Finklea, jeweler, presents a silver knife, fork and spoon set to the newborn. C. E. King Dry Goods furnishes a virgin wool toque. If the first baby is a boy, J. Levy awards the father a new hat. Chil dren’s Shop offers a handmade silk baby cap.
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Greer's Department Store
Texas Plains Building and Loan Association
Stork
Mayo Dental Laboratories
Needleart and Children’s
E. E. Finklea
C. E. King Dry Goods Company
J. Levy
Levy
East Sixth Street
Chief Gaither warns on kidnaping fears and calls for vigilance
The city chief stresses a real danger from sensational kidnaping reports and urges residents to alert police if they suspect loiterers. He recalls a New Mexico case of a fake kidnapping that netted $14 000 and cautions families against wandering children and accepting offers from strangers.
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Gaither
Hickman
Department
New Mexico
Hunt questioned in Marian disturbance case ties with Hickman
The article describes Henry Hunt’s suspicion of Hickman as Marian Parker’s killer after police identify the suspect. Hunt and his step grandmother reported concerns to investigators as Hickman’s confession shifts blame. Sheriff’s officers press Hickman’s statements about other crimes while witnesses in Los Angeles area cases are reviewed. More people die of heart disease in the United States than any other single cause.
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Hickman
Perry M. Parker
Marian
Carrie Driskell
Alhambra
Andrew Cramer
Thoms
Los Angeles
United States
Funeral Service for Mrs Bird Tomorrow
Mrs Mary Bird 65 died last night at her home 07 South True Street. Funeral service at 3 PM tomorrow from Griggs funeral chapel with Rev Truett of First Baptist Pampa officiating. Burial in Llano cemetery. Survived by husband J R G Bird five sons and four daughters all of Amarillo.
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Mary
Bird
South True Street
Griggs Funeral Chapel
Mr. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Pampa
Llano Cemetery
Bandits Routed After Cisco Bank Robbery Capture
Prisoners wounded in arm and back admitted no food for days as posse chased robbers from South Bend through Graham. Sikes, new peace officer, helped Cisco citizens seize two men after a bank heist that killed the chief and wounded two residents. One fugitive dead. another in Santa Claus disguise captured earlier. Sikes to return to Cisco and Amarillo soon.
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Helms
Graham
South Bend
Mr. Sikes
Cisco
Santa Claus
Amarillo
One of Greatest Manhunts in Texas Ends in Arrest
A massive chase near Graham involved over 150 men and airplanes pursuing four bandits who robbed the Cisco National Bank one week earlier and killed Cisco Chief G. S. Bedford. Two fugitives, exhausted and starving, surrendered after being identified by a youth who directed officers to a rooming house.
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France
Associated Press
Graham
Tom Hickman
First National Bank of
Cisco
G. S. Bedford
Henry Helms
Funeral Rites for Pioneer Judge Held
Large turnout from Moore county attends the funeral of R. R. Wheatley 65 former Moore county judge who died earlier this week. Services were at Polk Street Methodist Church with Rev. F. E. Fincher officiating. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from local firms and Master Plumbers assisted. burial followed at Llano cemetery with Masons in charge.
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Moore County
R. R. Wheatley
Polk Street Methodist Church
FE. B. Fincher
Frank Clowe
Rich Crump
John 9. McKnight
W. A. Askew
Harve Avery
John Chestnut
Spencer Taylor
J. H. Patton
J. F. Speed
Stewart Miller
Llano Cemetery
Harman Motor Firm Plans Surprise Party
The Harman Motor company at 1005 Polk Street announces a Saturday night party from 7:30 to 10:00. Henry Harman, who recently acquired W B Gault's stake, plans a real surprise for attendees with high class singing music and entertainment. Harman distributes Oakland and Pontiac cars in Amarillo and nearby areas.
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Harman Motor Company
Polk Street
Henry Harman
W. B. Gault
Harman Company
Oakland
Pontiac
Amarillo
Woman Held for Keeping Slave Girl in New Orleans
Mrs T S Arice of New Orleans is held on $2,500 bond for federal court hearing on charges she kept Anna Lamen a 21 year old German immigrant girl as a slave for three years. The girl says she was fed scraps from the table, given inadequate clothing and beaten with a rubber hose and wire for minor misdeeds.
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United Press
New Orleans
T. S. Arice
Anna Lamen
Time, the Relentless Foe of Human Kind Verses Aging
A humorous monologue by Edgar A. Guest reflecting on aging and aging’s toll. The speaker recalls phone books, lost youth, and a dentist’s joke about time and teeth. The piece ends with a punchline about age entering glasses and sight, keeping a light tone despite aging.
Markets Kansas City Livestock Report Summary
Kansas City market notes show hogs around 2,000 head with tops near 5.50 and sows to 6.75. cattle about 600 with limited test prices, calves 60, short fed steers around 11.25 to 14.00. lambs top 12.75. East St Louis hogs 19,000 with tops to 6.90, cattle and vealers mixed. Chicago hogs at 8.80, cattle 11.50 to 14.40. Fort Worth hogs 900, top 8.60, calves and cattle bidding. slaughter yearlings and lambs around 12.50.
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Associated Press
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Port Worth
Fort Worth
Toy LN
Oklahoma City
New York Stock Market Notes From Dec 30 Trades
Oklahoma City cattle and hog prices hold steady to higher as December markets show mixed activity. Cotton trends show steady to firm in New York and New Orleans with March futures around 19.60. United States stocks open with gains in some industrials and declines in others amid rail and transport orders. Wright Aeronautical and Midland Steel modules push higher while Roebuck and Nash Motors lag.
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New York
Associated Press
New Orleans
Associated Presa
Maryland
Foundation Company
Montgomery Ward
Ars Roebuck
Nash Motors
Paul
Americar International Corporation
Reid Ica Cream
Inland Steel
Fleischmann
Wright Aeronautical
Warren Brothers
Cuba
Midland Steel Products
Cables Report Mixed International Demand Figures
The data shows varied demand across regions with Italy at 5.27 percent, Belgium 13.98, Germany 28.84, Tokyo 46.63, and Montreal 98 18-16, indicating uneven regional uptake and a high reading in Montreal.
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Belgium
Germany
Tokyo
Montreal
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