New Mexico Added to Texas Region for Resettlement
The Resettlement Administration expands Region 12 to include all of New Mexico with Amarillo as headquarters. The extended region covers 38 Texas and 3 Oklahoma Panhandle counties, parts of Colorado and Kansas, addressing wind erosion and land use issues. A probate notice from Potter County, Texas, requests publication of an estate matter for Wilbur C Hawk with a March 2, 1936 hearing in Amarillo.
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New Mexico
Ressettlement Administration
Amarillo
Texas
Okahoma Panhandle
Colorado
Kansas
State OF Texas
Potter County
Potter
Wilbur C. Hawk
Gene Howe
Jack Farwell
Ben H. Stone
Wilbur C Hawk
A. D
W. F. Blackburn
Jnc
A. Starcup
Gly-Cas touted as amazing remedy in Amarillo ad
A vintage advertisement touts Gly-Cas as a miracle cure for digestive and general weakness. It features Mr. C H Wall of Amarillo praising improved appetite weight and energy after using Gly-Cas, with an offer from Fox Drug Co for $1 per box or six for $5 plus S&H.
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Oly-Cas
Fox Drug Co
Mr. Wall
Giy-Cas
Mr Wall
Oliver-Fable Ridg
Amarillo
C.O.D
Prices Up for Farm Output In Chicago Survey Shows Gains
A Chicago market survey reports a 125 percent average price gain over three years for six major farm commodities wheat corn hogs cattle butter and eggs. May wheat and hogs lead gains while corn and cattle remain below 1935 levels though all six stay well above three years ago.
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Chicago
Ranger Kills Escaping Man Near Lufkin Farmhouse
Harold Henderson a 23 year old former convict was shot to death by Texas Ranger Hardy Purvis after fleeing a farm near Lufkin. Henderson outpaced a posse and killed a bloodhound before Purvis killed him as he ran from the house. Stolen articles were found at the farmhouse and linked to Lufkin robberies.
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Lukin
Tex
U.P
Harold Henderson
Texas
Hardy Purvis
Lufkin
Henderson
Purvis
Fronk
Joe McClendon
McClendon
McClendons
Tyler
Longview
Montgomery Ward Safety Show Teaches Reaction Stop Time
Amarillo hosts the Montgomery Ward Safety Show featuring the Aetna Reactometer to measure driver reaction times to a red light. Racing drivers demonstrate braking tests while officials explain that at 40 mph each eighth of a second saves about seven feet, affecting total stopping distance.
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Montgomery, Ward
Amarillo
Seventh
Tyler Street
Aetna
Aetna Casualty and Safety Company
Ward
James River Flood Threat Fades in Richmond
A serious flood threat near Richmond eased after the James River ice jam ruptured Friday night. The river remains erratic and still endangers riverfront property, but the immediate danger subsided today.
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Richmond
James River
Moody Bible Institute marks 50th anniversary in Chicago
Rev. H. A. Somerville of 2117 Monroe Street attended the eight day Founder's Week Conference in Chicago February 2 to 9 as Moody Bible Institute began a two year celebration of its fiftieth year of work and the centenary of founder D L Moody.
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H. A. Somerville
Monroe Street
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
D. L. Moody
Train Car Crash Fatal Near Troup Texas
A Missouri Pacific train struck an automobile in Troup Texas killing Jim Gowrley and his wife from Jacksonville and critically injuring their 3 year old daughter.
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Troup
Texas
Jim Gowrley
Jacksonville
Texans
Missouri-Pacific
Dial Radio Aims to Revolutionize Forest Fire Fighting
In Spokane Washington on February 17 a new portable radio set weighing 35 pounds is hailed as a dial telephone style instrument for forest fire work. An operator on the fire line can call headquarters by dialing and receive replies via a bell at the central station. Demonstrations showed instant two way communication with an airplane 4000 feet up, aiding location of an obscure bridge 25 miles away. Developed by H K Lawson and A G Simpson forest service radio engineers. The unit is modular for field repairs with spare parts ready.
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Spokane
Wash
H. K. Lawson
A. G. Simpson
Forest Service Radio Engineers
Stunts Prove Fatal To Two In Dallas Crash
Two fliers died when a stunt plane spiraled from a low pass over a gated Dallas neighborhood parkway between traffic lanes. Victims were George L. Culver, 19, president of Culver Oil Co. of Gladewater, Texas, and Paul Snick of Dayton, Ohio. Commerce department astronomy inspectors opened an inquiry. Witnesses said the craft flew low over pricey homes near Culver’s residence before entering a spin and crash.
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Dallas
U.P
George L. Culver
Culver Oil Co
Gladewater
Tex
Paul Snick
Dayton
O. Department of Commerce Astronautics
Culver
Now You Can Wear FALSE TEETH With Real Comfort
FASTEETH a new pleasant powder keeps teeth firmly set and deodorizes. It leaves no gummy gooey or pasty taste or feeling. To eat and laugh in comfort sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your plates. Get it today at City Drug Co Fox Drug Co and other drug stores.
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City Drug Co
Fox Drug Co
Plane in flat spin crashes at Love Field
A small monoplane performing a flat spin plummeted to the ground bursting into flames. The aircraft was demolished with its motor buried deeply. Culver, head of Culver Aircraft Co., based at Love Field, had just named Snick as sales manager the day before.
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Culver
Culver Aircraft Co
Love Field
Snick
Play to Honor Price College Benefactress
The Man in the Shadow a three act mystery will be staged at the McKinley School auditorium by Price Memorial College junior class in tribute to Mrs. Katherine E. Price of Greenwich Conn visiting here. Charles Kissem stars with James E. Fitzgerald R. V. West William Cruse Edward Bissett and William Haley in the cast Curtain at 8 p m tomorrow with musical numbers by Joseph Montoya William Haley Vernon Motch and Mrs Newman Parker.
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McKinley School
Price Memorial College
Lindsey Barbee
Katherine E. Price
Greenwich
William Haley
Joseph Montoya
Vernon Motch
Newman Parker
Elks To Initiate Big Class Tonight
The Elks Lodge will initiate 36 candidates the largest class in recent memory. Mat Sinnett of Pampa district deputy will conduct rites at the B P O E clubhouse at Fifth Avenue and Fillmore Street. Charles Adkisson urged punctual arrival for the 7:30 program, with a fried chicken luncheon after.
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Elks’ Lodge
Mat Sinnett
Pampa
Fifth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Charles Adkisson
Sulphur-bottom Whales Reach Near 300000 Pound Weight
The northern species of Sulphur-bottom whales attains weights approaching 300000 pounds as observers note astonishing bulk. Scientists record measurements and discuss implications for habitat and feeding patterns among populations.
Feen a Mint Laxative Gum Advertisement
An easy aid for sluggishness promotes Feen a mint chewing gum laxative. It begins to work as you chew, fresh mint soothes the mouth while laxative ingredients ease digestion without gripe or habit formation. Sold in 15¢ and 25¢ family sizes with money back guarantee.
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Las Cruces
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Ohio
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American Legion
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City Traffic Commission
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