Meteor Seen Over Carlsbad Affects Homes In Night Sky
A giant meteor traveled from west to east over Carlsbad New Mexico early Monday awakening residents as it illuminated homes. An explosion suggested the meteor fell nearby with witness Mrs W E Hoskinson Amarillo saying she saw a green illuminated ball about twice a baseball size. Banks in Holland offer higher rates to small savers to encourage deposits.
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United Press
Carlsbad
N. M
W. E. Hoskinson
Tyler Street
Amarillo
Holland
Gallstone Troubles Explained
Dr. E. E. Paddock of Kansas City promotes a home medical treatment for gallbladder and liver gallstone issues. He argues surgery is overused and offers his booklet The Liver and Gall Bladder for free to readers wanting symptom guidance and treatment details.
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E. E. Paddock
Kansas City
Paddock
Tiny Eiffel towers along Santa Fe tracks spark questions
The author explains miniature signaling towers near the Tenth Street crossing are for railroad safety and train meeting protocols, not wireless tech. He notes the devices illustrate a modern signaling system to prevent collisions between opposing engines on the same track.
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Santa Fe
Tenth Street
Request for booklet on The Liver and Gas Bladder
Letter to Dr. Paddock asks for a free copy of a booklet titled The Liver and Gas Bladder. The message includes handwritten lines and unclear text with disturbed pricing and names, indicating a historical patron response.
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Dr. Paddock
BCD Directors To Meet Wednesday at Capitol
A called meeting of the officers and directors of the Board of City Development will occur at the Capitol tomorrow at noon.
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B.C.D
Board of City Development
Capitol
Amarillo Mayoral Hopefuls Rally At Carpenters Hall
Three candidates for mayor, LON D. MARRS, J. R. GAUT, and COL. ERNEST THOMPSON, addressed 600 residents at Carpenters Hall outlining tax cuts cheaper water and gas and better leadership. They urged unity, economy, and possible municipal control of gas with future pipeline options to reduce costs.
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Loonie
Thompson
Gant
Amarillo
Lon D. Marrs
J. R. Gaut
Col
Ernest Thompson
Carpenters Hall
Security Benefit Association
G. HW. Tyson
Marrs
Amarillo Charters and City Finance Debate
A letter to Amarillo residents argues for conservative city spending and reform. It cites figures from 1929 on water and tax funds, urges limiting city warrants and bonds, and pledges open access to the mayor’s office for taxpayers.
Sermon on Charity and Humility in Turmoil
A reflective piece condemns cold charity and urges wealth to care for the elderly while warning against graft and crowd spectacle. It contrasts monarchical fate with humility and cites absurd Middle East warfare imagery, including fighting camels and Turkey seeking airplanes as political critique.
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Turkey
Orphans Club Social Honors February Birthday Group
The Orphans Birthday club held its February birthday social at Mrs. Phil Preisig’s home 1005 Lincoln Street. Honorees Mrs. C. C. Cunningham Harold Preisig and Nida Martin received gifts. Guests played bridge 500 and 42 before late refreshments.
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The
Orphanns Birthday Club
Phil Preisig
Lincoln Street
C. C. Cunningham
Harold Preisig
Nida Martin
John Stidger
W. V. Spencer
Cecil Eaton
Clinton Eaton
Ivan Graham
Cora Riley
Mary Pierce
H. B. Martin
Sid Jones
R. H. Wilkins
Phil Pressig
Carl E. Simon
Chadd Sentenced to Two Years in Assault Case
Charles Chadd received a two year penitentiary sentence after a jury found him guilty of assault with intent to kill in the December 21 shooting of E. J. Sullivan at Chadd’s residence in the northwest city area. Sullivan testified he and companions drank and argued over liquor payment before Chadd fired. Chadd claimed self defense and that he only meant to scare Sullivan after refusing to sell more whisky. Many witnesses were called.
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Charles Chadd
Chadd
E. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Miracles of Labor in Edgar A. Guest Poem
A reflective monologue praising workers who shape cities and monuments. It honors labor as the force behind temples, homes, and progress, contrasting toilers with idlers and noting howIndustry transforms fields forests coastlines and seas into comforts and beauty.
Oklahoma men confer on new roads show Panhandle highway links
Representatives from Woodward Oklahoma join a Monday meeting with officials from five Panhandle counties and nearby towns to discuss a proposed state highway north from Amarillo to Perryton with branches to Liberal Kansas and Woodward Oklahoma. W T Freeson notes the Woodward Texas line road is in excellent condition and ready for markers.
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Woodward
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Amarillo
Perryton
Liberal
Kansas
Texas Highway Commission
Kansas Line
Texas Line
W. T. Freeson
Woodward Chamber of Commerce
Passehl Charged in Multiple Local Robberies
Edward Passehl faces new charges in a string of robberies including a Pierce Street filling station and the home of Mrs. L. H. Fuqua. A bracelet and ring found on Passehl were traced to J. W. Burke of 1703 Harrison Street who suspects Passehl. A child’s watch identified by J. T. Russell was also linked to the suspect. Passehl remains in the county jail.
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Edward Passehl
Pierce Street
Passehl
J. W. Burke
Harrison Street
Burke
J. T. Russell
Buchanan Street
Passchl
L. H. Fuqua
Bassett Rites Set for Wednesday at 2 P M
Funeral services for Roy Bassett of 803 Florida Street who died last Saturday in Rochester Minnesota will be held at San Jacinto Methodist Church at 2 p m Wednesday. Rev J M Fuller and Rev W M Pearce will officiate. body in state at N S Griggs & Sons until 1 p m tomorrow. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Bassett long lived in Amarillo operated the Ponder’s Grocery meat market on Polk Street and led the Epworth League at San Jacinto Methodist Church. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers are all Epworth League boys.
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Roy Bassett
Florida Street
Rochester
Minn
San Jacinto Methodist Church
J. M. Fuller
W. M. Pearce
N.S. Griggs & Sons
Llano Cemetery
Bassett
Amarillo
District Court Dismisses Four Indictments
Four indictments naming eight persons as principals were dismissed from the district criminal court docket on DA recommendation. Cases listed include Barbie Lavell and Billie Guest in liquor, George Brown as negro porter in liquor, George Owen for forgery, and T-Bone Stout Price Copeland Pee Wee Cantrell and Horace Wells for theft. Lack of evidence or absent witnesses cited.
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District Criminal Court
District Attorney's Office
Barbie Lavell
Billie Guest
George Brown
Negro Porter
George Owen
Price Copeland
Pee Wee Cantrell
Horace Wells
Funeral for Mrs LaRue at Griggs chapel at four
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Le Rue 44 wife of J M LaRue 1307 North Taylor will be held at Griggs chapel at 4 this afternoon Rev Guy Shields of the Assembly of God church will officiate Burial will be in Llano cemetery
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Ellen LeRue
J. M. LaRue
North Taylor Street
Griggs Chapel
Guy Shields
Assembly of God Church
Llano Cemetery
Nowell Released On $1,000 Bond
Joe Nowell arrested Sunday by Constable Allen A Johnson and deputies on liquor law violation was released from Potter county jail on a $1,000 bond. He faced charges of delivering a quart of whiskey at Fifth and Taylor and had his car seized by officers.
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Joe Nowell
Allen A. Johnson
Potter County
Nowell
Fifth and
Taylor
Clarendon Man Goes to Trial in Check Swindle Case
The trial of W. B. Tarwater of Clarendon began in district criminal court on a charge of swindling through a worthless check. Tarwater allegedly wrote a check for more than 300 dollars to N. S. Griggs & Sons for funeral expenses, which was dishonored. The state sought to prove no bank account at the time of writing, while the defense argued otherwise, with the case expected to conclude that morning.
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Amarillo
Society
City Commission
City Light & Power Company
Light and Power Company
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
City Light and Power Company
W. B. Tarwater
Clarendon
District Criminal Court
Tarwater
N.S. Griggs & Sons
Clarendon Bank
Lincoln Day Program For Foreign War Vets
Ex service men and Veterans of Foreign Wars members attend a Lincoln day program at John B. Golding post American Legion hall at 8 o clock. VFW members invited to bring wives and families for a social event with refreshments afterward. Col. E O Thompson Col Steve Ridings Major E A Simpson and J B Lillibridge will speak on a special program.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
John B. Golding
American Legion Hall
E. O. Thompson
Steve Ridings
E. A. Simpson
J. B. Lillibridge
Borger Officers Seize Large Still. One Arrest Made
Borger officers led by Constable Forrest Stradley and deputies Claude Smithers and Charles Smith conducted an early raid that captured Borger s largest still in over a year. Jack Gartland was arrested. The still reportedly held 150 to 200 barrels. Twenty four barrels of mash and 45 gallons of new whiskey were destroyed.
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Borger
Forrest Stradley
Claude Smithers
Charles Smith
Jack Gartland
Market roundup Kansas City and Chicago livestock
Kansas City hogs 10,000 head up to 10.14 top. cattle 7,000 with varied values. calves weak. Chicago hogs 35,000 up to 19.40. cattle 8,500 with 13oo–1500 lb range 11.76–14.75. vealers 12.00–15.00. Sheep mixed with lambs steady to lower. Liverpool cotton futures and spot prices steady to higher with various middling levels.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
Liverpool
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Amarillo Oil Company
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Aircity
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Jeff D. Bartlett
Thos. F. Cartwright
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Beck
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LABOR
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