Rail Building Con Plains Gets Under Way
Construction on three railway lines in the Texas Panhandle is under way. Fort Worth and Denver began a Childress to Pampa line last week, Rock Island is building the Shamrock to Fort Worth route, and Santa Fe started two miles Felt to Colmar. Roads dispute Shamrock to Wellington right of way while grading proceeds pending a joint track plan and settlement.
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Texas Panhandle
Fort Worth
Shamrock
Wellington
Rock Island
Denver
Foreign War Vets Plan Watch Night Party at Legion
All Veterans of Foreign Wars and families will meet for Watch Night at the American Legion auditorium next Wednesday. W. L. Ottinger said the program begins at 9 PM with music dancing and bridge. Hunters have provided about 30 wild ducks and geese for a big dinner served to attendees.
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American Legion Auditorium
W. L. Ottinger
Kiwanis Club to Install Vega Officers Wednesday
Several Amarillo Kiwanis Club members will attend Vega's meeting on Wednesday night for the Vega club installation of new officers. L. F. Sneed retires as Vega president, to be succeeded by Cliff Wimberly. W. A. Palmer of the Amarillo club will deliver a Kiwanis objectives address.
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Amarilo Kiwanis Club
Vega
Vega Club
Ama Ilo Kiwanis Club
L. F. Sneed
Cliff Wimberly
W. A. Palmer
Amarillo Club
Kiwanis
Capture Mystery Leader in Burma
In Burma rebels claim Shwekyilon, translated as The Golden Crow, is the elusive leader behind depredations in Tharawaddy district 70 miles north of Rangoon, aiming to crown himself king of Burma. A Texas Bureau of Mines report notes 1929 gold production in Presidio County totaling 26,489 dollars, over double 1928, with silver 519,198 dollars and lead 53,298 dollars. gold also found in Culberson and Hudspeth counties.
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Associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Shwekyilon
the Golden Crow
Tharawaddy
Here
Austin
Tex
Dee
Texas
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Presidio County
Presidio
Culberson
Hudspeth
13 year old dies after palsy linked to gymnastics injury
Rochester, New York reports that a gymnastics injury to Michael Bonano's left arm led to a rare form of paralysis called postoperative tetany, resulting in the death of the 13-year-old.
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Rochester
N. Y
Michael Bonano
Court House Records Highlights Local Property Transfers
City of Amarillo deeds record transfers for blocks and lots in SJHts and Morningside additions with prices from 10 to 3,000 dollars. Also lists car registrations, building permits and contractors with parcel and company details.
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Amarillo
H. T. Meyers
T&k
C. E. Pickett
E. S. Burgess
Panhandle
D. H. Alexander
Starnes
J. H. McCaskey
Morningside
R. L. Ewing
Beverly Gardens
Winifred Maud Kruse
C. F. Kruse
D&p
L. B. Larsen
Polk Walter Irvin Inc
Ford
Kingly Barnes Motor Co
Shamrock
Tex Oakland
M. D
Robert Weaver
Dawes Makes Private Holiday Visit to Paris
United Press reports American ambassador Charles G. Dawes visited Paris with his family for the holiday. He inquired about Marshal Joffre but could not meet him. The crossing from Dover to Calais was rough, yet the ambassador appeared in good spirits. Davidson, the American sculptor, may show a bust of Dawes in Washington.
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United Press
Paris
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Dawes
Marshal Joseph Joffre
English
Dover
Calais
Cq) Davidson
Senate
Washington
Davidson
Vet Officers Shot to Death at St Joseph
John Brown a veteran peace officer in St Joseph Missouri was found shot to death in a garage behind his home. He apparently stepped from his car to meet three shots in quick succession. The body was found by Allen Bartman 19 who lived above the garage. Brown had been connected with enforcement in northwest Missouri for over 20 years.
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Associated Press
ST. Joseph
John Brown
Brown
Allen Bartman
Missouri
Two Hurt In Dallas Collision Leaves Three In Hospital
Mrs E J Jenkins and her son-in-law W J Hurt both of Dallas were critically injured when their car collided with a hit and run auto in Dallas. Police found no trace of the driver hours later. Earl M Williams a local fireman is ill with pneumonia. S N Hatcher has improved and moved home at 808 Palo Duro Street.
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United Press
Dallas
E. 8. Jenkins
W. J. Hurt
S. N. Hatcher
Northwest
Texas Hospital
Palo Duro Street
Ames Directs Final Details of Convention
Bob Ames owner of Amarillo Laundry will lead final arrangements for the Texas Laundry Owners Association annual meeting in San Antonio January 6 to 8. The event at the Plaza Hotel features speeches by national officers, an Wednesday banquet, and a Thursday golf tournament hosted by the San Antonio Laundry Owners Club.
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The
Texas Laun
Dry Owners Association
San Antonio
Bob Ames
Amarillo
Mr. Ames
Ames
J. W. Pittman
Corpus Christi
Only One Christmas Baby Born in Amarillo
A single birth was reported in Amarillo on Christmas morning as William Wheeler McCue arrived at Northwest Texas hospital to H. W. and Constance Warren McCue of 406 Sunset. Father is a 30 year old scout for Pioneer Oil & Gas Company. This is the second child for the McCue family.
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Santa Claus
Amarillo
Amarillo-Potter County
William Wheeler McCue
H. W
Constance Warren McCue
Northwest Texas Hospital
Pioneer Oil & Gas Company
William Wheeler
McCue
Believed Drowning After Torefjell Sinks Off Norway
In a deadly storm off Norway's south coast the Norwegian steamer Torefjell sank with twenty four crew members feared drowned. The 2,483 ton vessel belonged to the Lukesefjell Company of Oslo and was reported lost today.
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United Press
Oslo
Norway
Torefjell
Lukesefjell Company
Open Forum Plans At El Paso Trade Meeting
Paso secretary of the El Paso Laundry Board of Trade and H E Hoes of Cincinnati will open the forum with officers reports on Tuesday. Afternoon sessions include informal gathering of owners and tradesmen with technical papers and open forum. Day two features national president address and additional forum. Third day covers unfinished business committee reports and officer elections with speakers Procter and Gamble and state officials.
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E. Jewett
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
Charles W. McKenny
Austin
H. A. Gray, Jr
Wichita Falls
Texas University essays Boswell Papers collection
The University of Texas via the Wrenn Library is compiling the Boswell Papers. Nine volumes of James Boswell's papers, biographer to Dr. Johnson, have been issued with seven more planned. The collection was secured for the university by Mrs. Miriam Luteher Stark of Orange.
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Austin
Tex
Despondent Mother Slays Her Children in Indianapolis
An Indianapolis attorney’s family suffered a triple tragedy as Ruth Nicholas, 32, overwhelmed by finances and fear of moving to California, drowned her 2 year old son Richard Allen Nicholas strangled her 5 year old daughter Virginia then fatally shot herself leaving Royal A. Nicholas as the sole survivor.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Royal A. Nicholas
Ruth Nicholas
California
Richard Allen Nicholas
Virginia
U S Will Recognize Orellana Regime in Guatemala
The American legation in Guatemala City, on state department instruction, informed the Guatemalan government the United States will recognize the regime of President Orellana. Officials declined to comment.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Guatemala City
State Department
United States
Orellana
Department
Old skates owned by Bellefontaine man endure decades
Rus More of Bellefontaine possesses two vintage skates more than half a century old. One pair was bought by his brother Horace for an ice rink opening 55 years ago, the other pair, wooden bottom with solid runners, purchased 65 years ago.
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Bellefontaine
Rus More
Horace More
End a Cough With a Simple Home Remedy
A home made cough cure uses Pinex mixed with sugar syrup in a pint bottle to loosen phlegm soothe inflammation and reach the bloodstream to ease bronchial coughs. Marketed as superior to store bought remedies this preparation claims rapid relief with guaranteed satisfaction.
Eczema Relief After Using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Miss Ora Lee Stone of Ik Creek Virginia describes severe eczema on face hands and arms causing itching sleeplessness and disfigurement. After seeing an ad she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and reports relief within eleven days. Advertisement lists prices and free samples available from Ree Laboratories Malden Massachusetts.
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Ora Lee Stone
Ik Creek
Ree Laboratories
Dept. H
Malden
Mass
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City Shoe Shop
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