Amarillo Echoes About Honest Acts and Local Figures
Community reflections credit Sheriff Adams and Chief McDowell for debunking rumors about Mrs. Irene Hamlin. The column highlights honest rescues amid a Texas flood tale, praising a Wayside man who found money and a Panhandle youth who led a heroic rescue near Amarillo. It also mentions Texas Tech, Governor prospects for Ernest Thompson, and Wakefield’s Dallas connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Adams
W. R. McDowell
Irene Hamlin
Ripley Freaks Exhibit Coming to Amarillo for Week
Robert L. Ripley’s Believe It or Not show arrives at 502 Polk Street in Amarillo for a week long engagement starting Monday. The program features a dozen foreign oddities including native Abyssinians with coconut heads and Little Lord Leo, plus Bly the rice writer and Ripley’s famed chimpanzee Snookey. The exhibit runs daily 10 AM to 11 PM with special school child care from 4 to 5 PM.
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Polk Street
Robert L. Ripley
Chicago
Amarillo
Thomas O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
Elma von Lynn
Lord Leo
Bertha Curtis
James Curtis, Jr
Julius B. Shuster
McCoy
Bly
Penman
Townsend Seeks 200 Dollar Pensions Financed by 2 Percent Tax
Dr. F. E. Townsend told the Ways and Means Committee that a 2 percent tax on a $1.2 trillion national business could fund $200 monthly pensions for Americans over 60. Representative Knutson balked at the scale, noting shifts from millions to billions to quadrillions. The committee discussed trillions, not quadrillions, in the exchange.
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Washington
Feb
F. E. Townsend
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Knutson
Minnesota
Congress
Storekeeper's Body Is Still Unclaimed
The body of M. C. Adams, a store keeper near Amarillo Creek, who died while being taken to a doctor, remains at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. No relatives have been located. Henry Ford is named executor of Adams estate. Call Ford or County Judge Newt Riggs if you know any relatives.
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M. C. Adams
Amarillo Creek
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Henry Ford
Amarillo
Adams
Ford
Newt Riggs
Myers Voice Pupils In Recital Tonight At Amarillo College
Emil F Myers will present his voice pupils in a recital at 8:15 oclock tonight at the Amarillo College of Music. The public is invited. The program is expected to be outstanding as many pupils have made rapid progress.
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Emil F. Myers
Amarillo College of Music
Myers
Huey Long Addresses Georgia Legislature at Capitol
Huey P. Long traveled to Atlanta to speak before Georgia's House of Representatives after a tumultuous period in Louisiana. He announced plans to discuss his redistribution of wealth program in a 2:30 PM address at the state capitol, drawing a large interest from supporters and critics.
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Atlanta
Huey P. Long
Georgia
House of Representatives
Capitol
Louisiana
New Orleans
Senator Long
Long
State Capitol
Minnesota
Huey Long
Blue Eagle To Fly In Same Direction
White House as Richberg reports general agreement among emergency council officials. President Roosevelt and advisers plan to send legislative recommendations to Congress this week, suggesting the New Deal policy line will continue with limited changes.
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Washington
Blue Eagle
White House
Donald Richberg
Emergency Council
Roosevelt
Richberg
Congress
Clifft Announces School Radio Talks Series
County Superintendent Carl G. Clifft announced a series of educational radio programs on KGRS. The first program from River Road School airs Friday at 5 PM, with biweekly broadcasts thereafter featuring music and short educational talks.
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Carl G. Clifft
KGRS
Clifft
River Road School
Work Progressing on Million Dollar Plant
Work on the million dollar carbon black plant two miles southwest of Sanford advances rapidly. Excavation for two units each with 25 000 000 feet capacity is about half completed. Contractors say labor trouble rumors are denied and that operations are running at their very best.
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Sanford
Here
Texas Tech Band Director Tours Panhandle with 100 Piece
D O Wiley head of the Texas Tech band visits Amarillo to meet Christian Thaulow of the Amarillo Philharmonic. Wiley plans a Panhandle tour with his 100 piece ensemble this spring.
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D. O. Wiley
Hardin- Simmons University
Texas Tech
Christian Thaulow
Amarillo
Mr. Wiley
Panhandle
Jack Gish Faces Trial For Auto Radio Theft
Amarillo youth Jack Gish stood trial in 47th District Court this morning on a radio theft charge. Jury selection completed by 10 30 o clock. Stamford reports former Sterling City sheriff B F Roberts, 73, died after pneumonia. burial at Mountvale Cemetery near Sterling City following a graveside service.
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Jack Gish
Amarillo
47Th District
Stamford
B. F. Roberts
Sterling City
L. B. Cole
Mountvale
Agriculture officials meet to discuss TONAS dairy industry
In Austin on February 13 representatives from all sectors of the TONAS dairy industry convene to discuss a proposed federal dairy inspection and classification plan. The Department of Agriculture notes the meeting aims to address standards and tagging.
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Austin
Department of Agriculture
Grocery film due Thursday invites Ama rillo grocers
Invitations mailed to every Ama rillo retail grocer to attend a Thursday night screening of a film titled Success in the Grocery Business in the Crystal Ball room at the Herring Hotel. The Ama rillo Globe News hosts with local wholesalers assisting. wives and sales staff urged to attend.
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Amarillo
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Amairl O Globe News
Altho
Globe News
The
Texas Legislature Debates Public Utility Regulation
Governor Allred backed utility control measures as Texas lawmakers opened hearings on bills to regulate public utilities. A key draft would end the ready to serve charge while reforms include pardons process changes with advertised applications and capped attorneys fees.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
R. H. Montgomery
University of Texas
Charles Tennyson
Wichita Falls
Board of Pardons and Paroles
House Penitentiary Committee
Cattle Prices and Purchases Highlight 1935 Outlook
AAA officials say cattlemen must see higher prices for a time to recover losses. Government buys reduced the farm inventory from 67 million to about 57 million cattle since 1934. Large-scale condemnations and relief transfers followed, with Texas leading sales and North and South Dakota also high. Improved feed outlook offers cautious optimism for 1935.
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Col
Phillip G. Murray
AAA
Mississippi River
Federal Relief Administration
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
San Angeloan Named Regent of University
Gov. James V. Allred appointed George Dillon Morgan of San Angelo to the UT board of regents to succeed Charles I. Francis of Houston. J. K. Josey of Houston was reap pointed to the board of regents of state teachers colleges. Allred said the constitution does not require bar associations to aid in district judge appointments.
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Austin
James Vv
Allred
George Dillon Morgan
San Angelo
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Morgan
Charles I. Francis
Houston
J. KE. Josey
State Teachers Colleges
Claud Westerfeld
Dallas
Dallas Bar Association
Sarah T. Hughes
Bar Associations
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested After Louisiana Shootout
The pursuit ended when two men tied to a Carthage bank robbery fled a duplex in Louisiana. One suspect, Raymond Hamilton, was identified. officers found guns and ammunition in a car left behind. Detective J F Daniel was wounded. the escape involved a Dallas Gas Company truck and a live chase through a fired alley.
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Louisiana
Duplex
Raymond Hamilton
Carthage
Tex
Dallas
Clifton Johnson
J. F. Daniel
Hamilton
Floyd Hamilton
Morgenthau proposes new taxes and reforms on pensions
Secretary Morgenthau told the Ways and Means Committee that old age pensions should be funded by higher taxes on unearned annuities. He urged transferring administration to the treasury and excluding farmers, domestic workers, and casual laborers from benefits, with Secretary Perkins present.
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Congress
Morgenthau
Ways and Means Committee
Perkins
New Social Insurance Board
The
Treasury
Vallee Case Hears Testimony On Telephonic Convos
Thomas I. Sheridan representing Mrs. Vallee claims she was induced to sign a separation agreement by tricks and artifices. He pledges to prove Rudy Vallee, a singer, earned over 350000 dollars yearly for years, making the 100 dollar weekly figure inadequate. Vallee testifies as the first witness.
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Thomas I. Sheridan
Dionnes Toast as Thousands Rally for Quintuplets
A press agent reports Dionnes stage a public toast for the quintuplets thanking well wishers. The presidential suite at Congress Hotel, long used by presidents since Grover Cleveland, has been overhauled for their stay and first champagne drink.
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Congress Hotel
Grover Cleveland
Chevrolet Leads 1934 U S Car Registrations in Sparse Margin
United States passenger car registrations for 1934 totaled 1,888,557, up from 1,493,794, with Chevrolet narrowly leading the top makers list per Automotive Daily News as compiled by R L Polk Co. Also notes cotton opens firmer in New Orleans with mixed gains and activity.
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Detroit
United States
Automotive Daily News
R. L. Polk & Co
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Dodge
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Studebaker
Terraplane
Chrysler
Hardware Retailers Debate Competition and Sales Tactics
An Indiana led conference discussed independent hardware dealers raising prices to compete with chains, urged meeting chain specials, and improving salesmanship and store efficiency. Rivers Peterson, editor of Hardware Retailer, chaired sessions outlining a 12 month NRA report and noting code reforms. A closing talk by W. H. Darrow tied themes to agriculture. A long list of registered dealers from Texas New Mexico and nearby states attended.
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Association In Action
Rivers Peterson
Indianapolis
Ind
National Retail Hardware Association
Peterson
National Retail Code Authority, Inc
W. H. Darrow
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Earl Baum
Roy N. M
P. E. Heckendorm
Bard
N. M
Bob Thompson
Pampa
R. L. Meinicke
Plainview
M.S. Thacker
Roaring Spring
Chas. Jones
Earth
Gas Parish
Albert Thomas
Texico
H. C. Gentry
Amarillo
M. C. Thompson
Clarendon
H. L. Davenport
Lakeview
J. Embry Wall
Elida
C. L. Ledwig
Groom
John M. Bishop
Spearman
L. C. Harp
Matador
B. B. Kent
Perryton
Chester E. Young
Fairview
Okla
John Stalcup
Lockney
W. T. Mise
T. C. Lively
Ernest Lee
Wheeler
Nathan M. Hunt
Mobeetie
F. R. Yates
Lamesa
John Wright
Kansas City
H. A. Burgess
Happy
W. H. Spaulding
Clovis
O. A. Terry
Lubbock
A. F. Walker
House
Max W. Merry
Carl G. Moore
O. B. Gilliland
Carlsbad
J. R. Fox
Dalhart
Carl C. Brown
P. L. Johnson
John Fraser
O. L. Nissar
F. D. Stark
Seminole
C. M. Williams
C. F. Kerr
Hereford
W. S. Kerr
W. A. Robertson
P. I. Kerr
R. C. Keneeney
Panhandle
R. N. Ballow
Dallas
Earl Gaffney
Beatrice
Nebr
B. Sherrod
T. J. Spiller
Santa Rosa
L. D. Stith
Tucumcari
N . F. M. Counts
Borger
A. M. Gregg
Portales
Morris Christian
Paducah
Dan H. Wilmot
Roswell
Chas. Mosley
Edgar Seeward
B. T. Galloway
Friona
J. O. Ford
John E. Plummer
Rhea Robbins
Canyon
H. KE. Henslee
L. E. Slate
Sudan
Texas
FE. F. Lewis
Wellington
Charles E. Youts
Dimmitt
D. P. Lea
H. A. Youts
E. W. Hardin
Alfred Berggner
Bovina
D. F. Shinn
J. B. Dudah
Causey
Kansas City Livestock Market Report February 5
Hogs scarce with slow trade and gains up to 10 cents. early top 7.90 for 140-180 lb and 7.00-7.50 for 160-360 lb. Cattle and calves firming with light to moderate demand. fed calves up 25 cents, all other classes steady. heavy steer and select heifer prices varied with quality, ranges and loads listed for various weights. Prices include 7.28 to 12.28 for steers and 8.50 to 10.75 for heifers and mixed grades.
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New Orleans
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U. S&sda
Ateere
Choice
Gnad
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Old Westzeard
Garford Wilkinson
News-Globe
Ernest Thompson
State
Ernest
Tennessee
Paul Wakefield
Southwest
Wakefield
Memphis
Raleigh
Wolf River Valley
Europe
Mr. Wakefield
Ama- Tillo
Ripley
Krow
D F Keeter
Amarilla
Cleveland
Miss
James H. Coyner
Jackson
Aurelius B. Turner
Mississippi
Kingfish
Million Dollar
FGG
Globe-News
St. Louis
Ickes
R. B. Anderson
Alfred
SAN Angeloan
University
Floyd
Raymond
Vallee
Terpischore
Dionnes
the Globe
New York
Humble Oil
Penn Road
Ace
Swift & Co
Jno. F. Clark & Co
Dno
F. Clark and Co
Alaska
Juneau
Allis Chalmers
Amer Caney Ray
Amer Smelt & Ref
Amer Sugar
Amer Tel & Tel
Amer Tele
Ally Armour & Co
Anaconda Copper
Atchison Top
Auburn Auto Tee
Col'bian
Fastman Kodak Nee
Klee Auto-Lite
Firestone
Foster Wheeler
Freeport
Ater Qala
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette Razor
Goodrich
Goodyear
Northern RR
Great West Sugar
Houston Eta Stenee
Nternat Harvester 221
Ynternat Nickel Pee Eens
Remington Rand
Reynolds Tobacco Oo
St. Joseph
Sears Roebuck Anne
Socony-Vacuum
South Pac RR
Southern Railway Itty
Stendard Brands
Gas & Hiee
Stewart-Warner Secedey
Texan Corp
Texan Gulf
Texas Ne Coal & Oil
Trans-America
Severan
Union Carbide
United Corp
United Gee Imp
U S Smelting
U S Steel
US Steel
Western Union
Westinghouse Free Tan
Woolworth
Plough
Lombardo-Land
Guy Lombardo
Joseph
Blackburn-Shaw
Plackburn-Shaw Cba
White Ambulance Service
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