Sam Houston Junior High Opens for Public Tonight
The Sam Houston Junior High School will be opened for public inspection this evening. The PTA will present a 7 30 program in the auditorium, followed by a dedication talk by Supt W A McIntosh and an address by Dr W M Curl. Music and refreshments will be offered in the cafeteria. The school sits near the West edge of the Country Club district overlooking the Vega highway and the Amarillo Country Club.
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Sam Houston Junior High School
Parent-Teacher Association
W. A. McIntosh
W. M. Curl
Amarillo Country Club
Bank Robbery Sparked Chase Through Gray County
A daylight bank hold up on the LeFors highway in southern Gray county sparked a rapid pursuit led by Sheriff Lon Blanscet. One bandit surrendered after a car crash and a brief gunpoint stand, while officers suspected a second vehicle awaited the robbers. The loot was not recovered and a prior Dec 1920 robbery was noted by Hedrick.
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Munity
Gray County
LeFors
Jim Culp
E. G. Stapp
W. L. Ball
Bryant
Clarendon
Lon Blanscet
Pampa
Blanseet
Bank
Blanseed
Hedrick
From silver coins to oil finds and a gallows tale
A column surveys monetary turmoil urging a 20 to 1 silver standard, notes Italy's oil finds near Parma, Mussolini backing industry, and global power moves. It reports Alfred Rouse's murder sentence in England, Sherlock Holmes quips, Marconi's pope radio, and Egypt's cotton glut plan impacting U.S. wheat and farmers.
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Italy
Fontevivo
Parma
Mussolini
Stalin
Azienda Generale Italiana Petrola
England
Alfred Arthur Rouse
Aged Woman Renounces Granddaughter in Henderson Hoax
An elderly Henderson matriarch dispossesses the girl known as Beatrice Henderson she believed to be her granddaughter. Investigators seek Beatrice’s true parentage as Mrs. Henderson learns her son John B. Henderson Jr. and his wife Angelica Crosby had pretended the girl was theirs.
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Henderson
Mrs. Henderson
Mrs. Whelean
Beatrice Henderson
John B. Henderson, Jr
Angelica Schuyler Crosby
Amarillo Woman, Funeral Attendee Mourned in Oklahoma City
Two killed his mother Mrs J B Wilson Amarillo three sisters including Mrs HH A Northcutt Plainview Texas and Mrs A R Hambright Amarillo Mrs Wilson and Mrs Hambright leaving today for Oklahoma City to attend the funeral Mrs Hambright wife of A R Hambright longtime Yellow Cab Co associate Mrs Wilson resident of Amarillo has stayed with her daughter in Plainview for some time
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J. B. Wilson
Amarillo
HH. A. Northcutt
Plainview
Texas
A. R. Hambright
Dear Tack Letter on Economic Strain and Credit
A reader argues the country suffers from a cycle of debt and easy payments. He blames farmers merchants wholesalers factories and producers for the low mood and urges taking action without blaming individuals.
Herrera affirmed for murder of sheriff in Texas case
The court affirmed the death sentence for Ofilio Herrera in Llano County. Herrera had previously received the death penalty for killing Sheriff A T Murray of Mason County during a search attempt, a reversal followed due to improper malice charges. He was retried and again sentenced to death.
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Ofilio Herrera
Llano County
Herrera
A. T. Murray
Mason County
Junior College Band Benefit Dance Planned
The Amarillo Junior College 42 piece band will host a benefit dance Friday night at the Nat to raise funds for summer upkeep. Conductor Wilbur Upchurch says proceeds will support the band and the event is the second benefit this group has staged. Admission is $1 and dancing starts at 9.
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Amarillo Junior College
Wilbur Upchurch
el Hoover
Nat
Upchurch
Radio schedule preview and network returns for three doctors
A WBAC afternoon highlight announces the return of Russell Pratt Ransome Sherman and Joe Rudolph to network broadcasting without a sponsor. From WMAQ Chicago 3 to 3 30 pm. Also Bobby Jones golf on WEAF 7 pm. Musical Cocktail 7 30 pm via WABC. Carson Robison and Bud Billings on WEJZ 8 30 pm and 10 15 pm. Two men quartet with Oliver Palmer at 8 30 pm. Kathryn Meisle guest on WABC 9 30 pm. WDAG 8 to 8 30 pm Grab Bag Program. KGRS 9 to 11 30 pm studio from Pampa.
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WBAC
Russell Pratt
Ransome Sherman
Joe Rudolph
Three Doctors
WMAQ
Chicago
Bobby Jones
WEAF
WABC
Carson Robison
Bud Billings
WJZ
West
Oliver Palmer
Kathryn Meisle
WDAG
KGRS
Pampa
Legislature Proposes Stringent Driving Suspensions
The 8 bill by Senator Pink Parrish would suspend first offenses for three months to a year, with six months to two years on a second offense. Senator Williamson would make bail bonds liens on real estate in cities over 150000. Senator Cousins promotes stink bomb penalties except for police. Margie Neal proposes state school appointment changes and park board concessions sales. The House contemplates 65 year old pensions as Rep Farmer introduces the measure. A piano donation to the House is accepted and Lon Alsup agrees to play.
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Pink Parrish
Williamson
Cousins
Margie Neal
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
State Park Board
Farmer
Lon E. Alsup
House Committee Votes to Lighten Dean Law
The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence voted nine to four to ease penalties under the Dean law, the prohibition enforcement statute. The bill, backed by Rep. Petsch of Fredericksburg, faced opposition from Mrs. Claude De Van Watts of the WCTU and argument against by Rev. B J Forbes. Proponent Rep. Donnell called for more convictions with lighter penalties.
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Austin
House Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
Petsch
Fredericksburg
Anderson and
Kayton
San Antonio
Claude de van Watts
B. J. Forbes
Weatherford
Donnell
Hillsboro
Anti-Saloon League
Jury Selected for Guthrie Embezzlement Trial
Selection of a jury for the C. C. Guthrie embezzlement case in criminal district court before Judge Henry S. Bishop finished Wednesday morning. Guthrie faces charges tied to a missing portion of funds from the San Jacinto Baptist Church where he served as treasurer. Earlier, jurors found George Fields guilty of auto theft and sentenced him to four years with punishment suspended. C. B. Miles was acquitted of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor.
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C. C. Guthrie
Criminal District Court
Henry S. Bishop
Guthrie
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Whihh
George Fields
C. B. Miles
Banker’s Head Opposed to Vet Payment
The Associated Press reports Stephenson president of the American Bankers Association testified in Washington that cashing veterans service certificates would make hopes of gradual business recovery seem ill founded.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Felection Co
Stephenson
American Bankers’ Association
Amarillo to Host German Grand Opera Tour
Dallas critic L James Wathen Jr says the German Grand Opera Company will perform Die Walkure Flying Dutchman and Tristan und Isolde in Amarillo next Friday and Saturday at City Auditorium under the Tri-State Fair Association. Tickets from City Drug Store No 1 priced 1 to 1. The critic notes Amarillo as a central hub and that El Paso will see Die Walkuere only.
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L. James Wathen, Jr
Dallas
German Grand Opera Company
City Auditorium
Tri-State Fair Association
Amarillo
United States
Texas
el Paso
Wathen
Dallas Times- Herald
Houston
Seven Men Abduct Wittbrod Drag Him To Cemetery Cross
Wittbrod reports seven assailants abducted him after attacking his car. They bound his hands and feet and suspended him on a high cross at All Saints Cemetery. He was left to die from exposure until one hand freed, then the gang debated burying him alive before abandoning the box and dumping the coffin in a ditch.
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All Saints
Wittbrod
Kansas editor M. M. Beck dies at Holton
M. M. Beck, 92, longtime publisher of the Holton Recorder and dean of Kansas newspaper men, died in Holton, Kans., on Monday night after a 55 year career leading the Holton Recorder.
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Kansas
Holton
Associated Press
Holton, Kans
M. M. Beck
Holton Recorder
Pupils Enroll At Amarillo Music College
One hundred thirty students enrolled at the Amarillo College of Music after a special offer by Emil F. Myers to spark local interest in music. Myers claimed the response exceeded expectations and the school would handle the crowd. Mr and Mrs W J Reed of Mo beetie Texas visiting their mother Mrs Minnie Reed in Santa Ke Hotel 609 Johnson Street.
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Amarillo
W. J. Reed
Mobeetie, Texas
Minnie. Reed
Santa Ke
Johnson Street
Opera Beauty Disclosed At Junior High Lecture
Dallas critic L James Wathen Jr praised the German Grand Opera scenery in lectures at Central Junior High School and Amarillo Junior College. He cited the Flying Dutchman ship and Brunhilde’s fire ring as top effects and described Tristan und Isolde as a modern plot that drew cheers.
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L. James Wathen, Jr
Dallas
Central Junior High School
Amarillo Junior College
Brunhilde
Mr. Wathen
Collegians
Europe
United States
Death toll rises in Napier quake as fires rage and rescuers work
News describes extensive destruction in Napier and surrounding towns after a major quake. Hospitals were ruined with seventeen bodies recovered at the hospital and nurses home. surgeons operated by candlelight as the town organized a temporary clinic at the racecourse and relief flights and troops arrived to aid civilians and evacuate the injured.
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Napier
Vanderbilt claims Mussolini interview sparked state duty probe
The letter describes extenuating circumstances of a 1926 incident in which Vanderbilt traveled with Mussolini. It notes a dying child was cared for by officials in a car with the premier and claims Vanderbilt met Mussolini in Rome during a European tour, despite initial denials.
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United States
Vanderbilt
Mussolini
Butler
Phoenix
Rome
Europe
Stalin
Pilsudski
Clemenceau
Doumergue
Poincare
Joffre
Foch
Pershing
King Alfonso
Lloyd George
Baldwin
Trotsky
Kaiser
Los Angeles
Il Duce
Rich Texan Aids Daisy In Asking Retrial
Milwaukee reports Thomas O Payne a Dallas oil man and former Clara Bow escort sent funds and affidavits to Los Angeles to seek a new trial for Daisy De Boe, secretary accused of misappropriating Bow's funds. Payne arrived in Milwaukee, said he will continue to Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Daisy de Boe
Clara Bow
Los Angeles
Thomas 0. Payne
Dallas
Texas
Miss Bow
Payne
Miss de Boe
Clara
Daisy
All American Holders Back Panhandle Bankers and Business Leaders
All American holders comprise 28 bankers and Pan handle's leading businessmen. The company has paid in capital of 200000 dollars and authority to raise to 500000 dollars. Pledged business already totals 8000000 dollars, expected to rise in year one. At the first annual meeting this month stockholders saw over 600000 dollars of insurance written for stockholders.
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Panhandle
Carnival to Open Season Here in April
Dave Lackman of Lackman and Carson Carnival Company is in Amarillo completing arrangements to open the show season the week of April 13. The company, wintering at Roswell New Mexico, played the Tri State Fair here two years ago and is regarded as one of the best on tour under the Tri State Fair association led by Wilbur C Hawk.
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Dave Lackman
Lackman & Carson Carnival Company
Amarillo
Lackman & Carson Company
Roswell
New Mexico
Wilbur C. Hawk
New York
Jno
F. Carke
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allegheny Corporation
Oly Allis Chalmers Teteee Srvevece
American & Foreign Power
Atte Rees
Ray
American Car & Foundry
American ‘International
American Power & Ligh
American Rad & S
American Rolling Mills
Ates F
Estes Eel
Rihoken Auto
Aviation Corporation
Ter
Baldwin Locomotive Tee
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Bendix Aviation
Best & Company
Bethlehem Steel Ory Bal
Bohn Aluminum & Brass
Borden Company
Veneer Oo
Borg Warner
Briggs Mfg Company
Brunswick-Balke-Collender
Bucyrus Erie
Atweeessate
Bulova
Watche
Burroughs Adding Machine
pCelotex Company
Cerro de Pasco
Calumet & Heela
Weer Chesapeake Corporation
CM & St P RR
CRI& P RR
Chrysler Corporation
Corn Products Refining
Coca Cola Company
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas Light
Columbia Grapho
Ae Commercial Credit
Commonwealth & So
Continental Canates Wae
Consolidated Firm Ind
Consolidated Gas
Continental Baking
Continental Motors
Teeene Coty, Inc
Anereee Aeee
Crucible Steel
Seevseee Ae
Curtiss Wright
Curtiss Wright Asss
Delaware & Hudson Co
Dela, Laca & West
Druga O
Detroit
Dupont
Tees
Eastman Kodak
Eaton Axle & Spring
Endicott Johnson Sebeee
Bob, Marshall Field & Company
Fisk Rubber Feet
Foster Wheeler, Inc
Freeport Texas
Fox Film A. Oe
Frisco
Grigsby Grunow
Great Northern Rypid Oe
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Illinois Central RR
Inspiration Copper Tsg
International Nickel 4
International Cement
International Harvester
International Tel & Teleg
Johns Manville
Kelvinator Corporation
Il Kennecott Copper
SS Kresge & Company
Eee
Kroger Grocery & Baking
Krueger & To
Lambert Company
Liggett & Myers B .Ee
Loew's Inc
Louisville Gas & el
Mathieson
K& T Whee
Miami
Montgomery
Nash Motor Car
National Air Transport Bly
National Bellas Hess Vee
National Dairy Products
National Biscuit Company
National Power & Light
New York Central RR
Va National Cash Register Ae i NY NY GH
Nevada Peeeneee
Northern Pacific
North America
Mt Oliver Farm Implement
Paramount Publix
Reresereee
Pathe Exchange Eesee
Republic Iron & Steeene
Reynolds Tobacco B
St. Joseph Lead
Sears Rochuck
Simmons Company
Southern California Edison
Standard Brands Inc
Ssssee
Kansas City Livestock Market Report February 4
Livestock prices show hogs down 10 to 16 cents with top at 7 55. Cattle and calves steady to weak across weights. steers 600 to 1 500 pounds range 7 75 to 12 00. heifers 6 50 to 10 00. cows 4 50 to 6 50. vealers 5 50 to 10 00. Sheep lambs trend weak with lambs around 7 50 to 8 40 for 90 pounds. Fort Worth hogs and cattle also softer. slaughter yearlings bid 25 to 10 cents lower. fat cows 4 25. calves down about 25 cents. New Orleans cotton market update appears next.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fort Worth
Men Ignore Fashion, Women Notice Dress in Poems
A humorous poem contrasts a husband who never notices his wife’s attire with a wife who sees fashion vividly. The speaker Admit s he cannot recall details of hats or gowns while highlighting women’s beauty and attire. The punchline shows the wife’s reaction to an old dress, prompting humor about timeless taste.
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Nelli
Liverpool Cotton Market Opens Steady After Early Gains
Liverpool opened steady with early gains of two to three points as May move to 10.75 and October to 11.19. The market steadied near highs after an active mid-morning session driven by trade buying, mill price fixing, and ring short covering. May reached 10.82 and October 11.26 before noon as prices eased two to three points from the top on some realizing.
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Liverpool
Ring Shorts
Public endorsement of Pape's Diapepsin eases indigestion
Rita Myers of Dallas describes relief from indigestion after using Pape's Diapepsin. She reports heavy feeling and heartburn vanish after taking the candy-like tablets, and notes the product is harmless and habit forming concerns are unfounded. A free sample offer is available by writing Pape's Diapepsin Wheeling West Virginia.
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South
Rita Myers
North
Pearl St
Dallas
Texas
Pape
Wheeling
W. Va
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Arctic Circle
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