Radio owners push survey to quell Amarillo interference
A citywide effort led by the Amarillo radio owners committee plans a survey and a $5 membership drive to reach every radio user. Ford Brandenberg chairs the group with J. M. Cook C. Br. Ball WF. Lampe and M. C. Hancock. The drive to clean up interference spans about three months with station cooperation and local hotel and News-Globe support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ford BrandGenberg
Radio Owners
News-Globe
J. M. Cook
Ford Brandenberg
C. BR. Ball
WF. Lampe
M. C. Hancock
Four Men Named in Potter County Indictments
Four prisoners at Potter county jail face grand jury indictments this week. H. J. Slim Mathis is charged with car theft and faces five local complaints plus five federal charges. Harry A. Anthony is charged with forgery. William Margusion and Joseph Evan are charged jointly with burglary.
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Potter County
H. J. “Slim
Mathis
Harry A. Anthony
William Marguson
Joseph Evan
Air Features Across Stations On The Airwaves
Radio schedule lists the air time 9 30 orchestral themes and 10 00 radio vaudeville with stars on WHAS WSM WSB WMC and many others KSL KOA KHQ KPO KGO KFI KGW KOMO WJZ KDKA WJZ and WEAF featured in the programming slate.
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WDAF
WFAA
KPRC
WOAT
WHAS
WSM
WSB
KOA
KSL
KPO
KGO
KFI
KGW
KOMO
KHQ
WMC
WJZ
KDKA
WIR
KYW
KWK
WREN
KSTP
WEAF
WGY
WTAM
WWJ
KSD
WHO
WTMJ
WEBC
WOAL
WKY
Amarillo Carpenter Praises Orgatone Health Remedy
J J Hanson of 607 N Johnson Amarillo declares Orgatone relieved his stomach kidney back pain and dizziness. He says his condition improves after starting treatment and plans to continue until fully restored. The product is shown at City Drug Store under official guidance of an Orgatone representative.
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Pak
J. J. Hanson
N. Johnson
Amarillo
Hanson
Uncael
Orgatone
Amarillo letters debate gas rates and local life
A local column discusses wheat prosperity and the winter’s toll on cattle, gas rate comparisons with Wichita Falls, and calls for audits of Prairie and pipeline profits. The writer cites Standard Oil links, municipal interest, and public concerns on noise, laws, and community notices.
Trio Wanted in Oklahoma Jailed Here
Marcus Baley Rochelle Goodwin and Henry Stout were jailed in Potter County after habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Henry S Bishop to stop their return to Oklahoma on burglary charges. The trio allegedly burglarized a Sayre wholesale house stealing 14 cases of cigarettes and chewing gum, with sales in Amarillo.
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Marcus Baley
Rochelle Goodwin
Henry Stout
Potter County
Henry S. Bishop
Oklahoma
Bishop
Sayre
Amarillo
Horses Replace Auto Trucks on Milk Route
The Metzger Creamery in Amarillo announced a shift to horses for retail milk delivery. Twenty horses were purchased, with 18 being dapple grays and two other colors, plus snow white wagons now parked at North Seventh Avenue and Monroe Street. Special harnesses from the Metzger shops in Dallas will be used as routes are horse powered, while motor trucks remain on wholesale routes.
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Metzger Creamery
Metzger
North Seventh Avenue
Monroe Street
Metzger Creameries
Dallas
Carl Metzger
Amarillo
Five Best Features On Air Wednesday
Radio listings outline programs for the evening on WEAF WOR WJZ and networks. Bourbons Orchestra Gilbert and Sullivan Mikado Haenchen's Orchestra with Frank Mann and Virginia Rea The Cabin Door and The Continentals present excerpts from Wagner operas.
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United Press
WEAF
Bourbon
WOR
Gilbert and Sullivan
Haenchen
Frank Mann
Virginia Rea
WJZ
Network
Wagner
Gas debate letter to Tack defends Amarillo rates
A reader accuses Tack of demagoguery over Amarillo gas rates and defends Prairie legal staff. The writer cites Judge Flannelly as honest and argues gas companies deserve a fair profit and proximity should not set prices. A Humble Servant of the Organization signs off.
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Amarillo
Standard Oil
Prairie
Standard
Flannelly
Kansas
Tack
United States
Dogs and City Pound Raid Spark Restless Nights
A resident describes ongoing concern over a city raid on dogs and a large stock at storage near Fourth and Monroe and near the city pound, causing sleep disruption as nights go by. The passage notes proximity to the pound and persistent worry about animal control actions.
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Fourth
Monroe
Winter Chill Grips Texas Panhandle and Midwest
Weather watchers report a wintry snap from Ranger to Abilene with freezing temperatures around 21 degrees and light snow. Abilene and Quanah see 21 and 18 degrees, while Oklahoma City and Amarillo reach 12 and 22 above zero as federal forecasters promise relief Wednesday.
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United Press
Ranger
Texas
Abilene
Quanah
McCamey
Kansas City
Federal Weather Bureau
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Arkansas
Nebraska
Krebs Named City Secretary Succeeding Davidson
Miss Lela M. Krebs assistant to Miss Jewell Davidson has been appointed city secretary and will assume duties tomorrow. Miss Davidson begins work as secretary of the Bivins estate tomorrow after six years with the city. Her resignation was accepted with regrets by the commission. City employees and officials presented her with a sterling silver covered dish serving spoon and etched salad plates yesterday.
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Lela M. Krebs
Jewell Davidson
Miss Davidson
Bivins Estate
Serum Aids Blood Formation and Forecasts on Finance
The piece discusses a serum that stimulates blood formation and could save lives in childbirth and war, but cannot replace blood transfusions. It critiques stock speculation and favors cautious oversight, mentioning Mellon, Hoover, Campbell, and Miller. It notes vast rock output in 1927 and a speculative future where Earth becomes round enough to require ocean containment.
City auditors to review Amarillo Gas books and assets
Appraisers and auditors met with city manager Jeff D. Bartlett at city hall to begin auditing the Amarillo Gas company books and appraising its properties. Kansas consultants C. H. Montgomery and E. H. Black led the effort as the city seeks lower gas rates or condemnation of the company property. The franchise expires March 13, 1956, with a 50 year original term starting in 1906 and a 1919 franchise after the shift to natural gas.
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Jeff D. Bartlett
Amarillo Gas Company
City Commission
C. H. Montgomery
Wichita
Kansas
E. H. Black
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Bartlett
Texas House Debates Education Board and Penitentiary Bill
The chamber discussed a nine member state board of education and moved to high way matters. Debate included Rep W E Pope criticizing low educational ranking due to focus on athletics. A truck registration fee relief for farm owners and a search and seizure bill were also proposed as the session considered centralizing the Darrington prison farm in Brazoria county.
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House
State Board of Education
Darrington
Brazoria
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Texas
Russek
Schulenberg
Love
Man Tries Death on Train En Route to Chicago
Harry Bennett, 54, in serious condition at St. Anthony’s hospital after removal from the 1:10 east bound Santa Fe train. He suffered cuts on arms and throat and was carried to the hospital by Blackburn’s mortuary. Bennett’s home is Batavia Illinois and he was traveling from California to Chicago. Police report says wounds were likely self inflicted with a razor and no explanation has been offered.
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Harry Bennett
St. Anthony's Hospital
Blackburn
Batavia
Ill
California
Chicago
Fisher Youth Buried Wednesday After Local Hospital Death
Funeral services for Charles Irwin Fisher sixteen will be held at Griggs chapel at three o clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev L N Stuckey officiating. Burial will be in Llano cemetery. He died Monday at a local hospital. He is survived by his father C E Fisher of Waskom and three sisters Mrs J F Williford of Tyler Mrs C A Wakefield of Waskom and Mrs C E Hill of Amarillo and two brothers Howard H Fisher of Tyler and J F Fisher of Amarillo.
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Charles Irwin Fisher
Griggs Chapel
L. N. Stuckey
Llano Cemetery
C. E. Fisher
Waskom
Texas
Howard H. Fisher
Tyler
J. F. Fisher
Amarillo
J. F. Williford
C. A. Wakefield
C. E. Hill
Quiet Amarillo Police See No Major Crime After String of Arrests
Amarillo police reported a quiet night with only minor traffic violations and two affray arrests while two others faced intoxication charges. Earlier, Jack Diamond O L Orman and E P Davis were arrested on vagrancy charges and sent to county officials. Police describe Diamond and Davis as persistent offenders linked to knife game scams targeting travelers at the Pickwick stages depot.
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Amarillo
Jack Diamond
O. L. Orman
E. P. Davis
Pickwick Stages
Progress and Purpose in the Works of Man
A 1929 poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on the builders of civilization who cleared roads, raised cities, and wrote books. It asks what each generation gains from past toil and what it will leave for the future as knowledge grows and progress continues.
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Tack
Texas
Noone
Livestock markets across Kansas City Chicago and other hubs rise
Hog and cattle prices climbed across major markets on Feb 19 with Kansas City and Chicago reports showing gains for 170 to 230 lb hogs and fed yearlings while Oklahoma City Fort Worth and East St. Louis posted steady to higher bids for steers cows calves and sheep.
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Mem Baoan City Livestock
Associated Prees
Kansas
City
Chicago
The
Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Gricago
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