Posses hunt Nara Visa bank bandit on horseback
A posse of officers and citizens from Nara Visa and nearby areas keep searching the sandhills for a bank robber who last Thursday noon clubbed a woman cashier at the Nara View bank and rode away with 3877 dollars. Jack Coleman, a rancher ten miles west of Nara Visa, is held for investigation though not yet identified by the witness Mrs. Blanche Watts.
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Nara Visa
Nara View Bank
Jack Coleman
Blanche Watts
Coleman
Nara
W. H. Fuqua
Nata Visa
Mia
Littl
New Mexico
Lindy Returns as Airmail Pilot For One Day Flight Tour
Slim Lindbergh launches a one day airmail mission using a Travelair Whirl wind plane and plans to carry mail from Lindbergh Field to Springfield Peoria and Chicago. He will swap ships en route to add the Lindbergh touch while pilots Love Nelson Gurney Smith and Sloniger assist. Timed departures place Lindbergh leaving at 4 15 p m and arriving Springfield 5 10 p m Peoria 6 p m and Chicago 7 15 p m
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Travelair
Chicago
Lindbergh
Philip A. Love
Thomas Nelson
Bud Gurney
Leslie Smith
Ira Sloniger
Slim
Springfield
Peoria
Dallas Man to Be Guest of Auto Dealers
E A McGinty advertising manager of the Southwestern Automotive Journal Dallas will be guest of Amarillo Automotive Dealers association at Amarillo hotel at 6 20 tonight. Bill Lampe president says important matters including a new constitution and by laws will be discussed. Meeting adjourns in time for boxing exhibition at the auditorium.
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E. A. McGinty
Southwestern Automotive Journal of Dallas
Amarillo Automotive Dealers’ Association
Amarillo Hotel
Bill Lampe
Work Progressing On New Schools
Excavation at the Country Club and Eagle schools nears completion. If weather allows, concrete pouring will start this week per architect Guy A. Carlander. Country Club sits between Kansas and Dixie, Eagle between Taylor and Fillmore and Thirty-Second and Thirty-Fourth Streets. Both are twelve‑room, modern buildings with future addition potential.
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Country Club
Eagle
Guy A. Carlander
Kansas and
Dixie Streets
Easkle
Taylor and
Fillmore
Thirty-Second
Thirty-Fourth
Stolen Chevrolet Coupe Found With Tires Removed Near Amarillo
A Chevrolet coupe reported stolen from Potter County Lumber Company last week was found yesterday at an abandoned ranch house near Amarillo. Five new Ajax tires and a battery had been removed.
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Potter County Lumber Company
Amarillo
The Tactful Texan on Census, Hoover, and Cattle
The writer riffs on census errors from Bangor to Amarillo and jokes about a self made local census. He ridicules the Census Bureau, voices doubt about Hoover and Coolidge, and laments meatless days. He reports a cattle herd episode at Big Ball ranch and jokes about retroactive companionate marriage laws for mothers in law.
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Hugh Exum
W. H. Holmes
Herbert Hoover
Agin” Hoover
Coolidge
al Smith
Panhandle
School Exhibit Planned in Spring
City schools plan a spring exhibit two weeks before dismissal. Superintendent W A McIntosh says students will receive a half day. parents are invited to inspect the work. Test papers notebooks themes posters and maps will be featured plus furniture from manual training and dresses and food from home economics.
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W. A. McIntosh
Seat tax on buses upheld by Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court ruling confirms a four dollar seat tax on motor buses stage line coaches and taxicab owners. The decision sustains Article 20 of the Penal Code and will bring about five thousand dollars yearly to the county tax collector plus back taxes from last year. The Attorney General's office in Austin authored the letter to J W Collins county tax collector. There have been ninety six licenses issued to bus owners and taxi operators to carry passengers. A five passenger taxi must pay twenty dollars extra tax or four dollars per seat per year for each seat including the driver.
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Supreme Court
J. W. Collins
Mr. Collins
State Highway Commission
Attorney General's Office
Austin
Texas
Ve. Lowery
Paul D. Page
S Jr
Collins
Armament Talks Move Forward At League Preparatory Meeting
A disarmament commission meeting, held with a Soviet observer and the United States absent, outlined plans including arbitration proposals from Greece and strengthened security articles for the league covenants. Benes of Czechoslovakia chaired. delegates from Argentina to Sweden and the Soviet Union participated or observed. A report due March 15 will propose reduction and limitation of armaments.
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League
U.S
United States
Russia
Argentina
Belgium
England
Bulgaria
Catecho-Slovakia
Chile
China
Colombia
France
Finland
Germany
Italy
Japan
Holland
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Sweden
Canada
Greece
League Preparatory
Laley Trial Opens as Widow Testifies at Court
In good humor as they arrive at the courthouse, Laley and a male companion seem eager for the trial to begin. The widow of the slain man, Mrs Laley, wore mourning and sat as a key witness, recalling the shooting when her husband confronted would-be robbers.
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Nine Wellck
Hhieh
Laley
Harman Motor Co Open House In Amarillo Marks Anniversary
The Harman Motor company at 1005 Polk Street, Oakland and Pontiac dealer, hosts a daylong open house to celebrate its second Amarillo anniversary. Visitors tour the salesroom to view latest models as Wade H. Thomason leads a varied evening program with orchestra, vaudeville acts, solos, and a glee club.
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Harman Motor Company
Polkstreet
Oakland
Pontiac
Amarillo
Amartl
Automobile Agency
Wade H. Thomason
Maxine McCormick
May Ledford
Marguerite Bowmen
Hereford
Texas
Junior Hoyt
Elizabeth Glenn
Donald Hamilton
Landau Richardson
Blue Heaven
Oakland-Pontiac Glee Club
Oklahoma
Plying Club
Kiwanis Club Washington Program Recalls George Washington
The Amarillo Kiwanis club honored George and Martha Washington at a luncheon at the Amarillo hotel. Dr R E L Morgan spoke on the life of the first president and Rev Fred O Malley eulogized Martha Washington. Members pledged funds for the Highway 66 association and about 150 dollars were raised. New members introduced included Mike Wink and W G Russell, with solo performances by Mrs Howard Boxwell and Mrs W B Henson.
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Amarillo Kiwanis Club
George
Martha Washington
Amarillo Hotel
R. E. L. Morgan
United States
Fred O'Malley
Highway 66 Association
Tom Bruner
John Mckenzie
Albert Brown
Henry Ansley
W. W. Chilton
Ama Trilla
Mike Wink
C. A. James
W. G. Barefield
Wo. Leo Sparks
W. G. Russell
Howard Boxwell
W. BE. Henson
Kiwanians
Pistol Match At Indoor Range Tonight
The Amarillo Rifle and Pistol club opens its first regular pistol match this evening at 7 30 at the club indoor range at the Fair Grounds. Members and nonmembers interested in pistol shooting are invited to participate.
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Amarillo
Mysterious Flight Involving Forger Pair Near Montreal
Doris McDonald once Snyder, born Elinor May Wirth Snyder, with parents Lee Snyder of Wheeling and Hazel Snyder of Chicago, tied to Pittsburgh birthplace. She wed George McDonald, a Saint John Canadian, after a New York marriage in 1925, then fled to Canada with an accomplice, Fred Palmer. Their Packard trip from Montreal ended with disappearances and unpaid debts, leaving Odelard Bouchard missing as a witness.
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George McDonall
Montreal
Canada
Doris McDonald
Snyder
Elinor May Wirth Snyder
Lee Snyder
Wheeling
W. Va
Hazel Snyder
Chicago
Pittshurch
Oklahoma City
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Heston
New York
George McDonald
Saint John
New Brunswick
Trime
Fred Palmer
Meleneld
Tc. 8 S. Navy
Odelard Bouchard
Lachine
Bouchard
Boxing card and immigration tale dominate a busy issue
The paper previews a Southwest boxing card at Holman Drug score with fights including Granite vs Friend and Murdock, Farrell, Stanley, Villareal and more for the Tri State fair. It shifts to a Trout River immigration case at Vermont border detailing Palmer and McDonald impersonations, a murder near Troue River, a stolen $200, and an ongoing Canadian arrest in Butte Montana.
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Holman Drug
Amarillo
Friend
Chowiders
Granite
Frankie Farrell
Young Murdock
Daff Stanley
Kid Villareal
Kid Granite
Speck Friend
Wildcat Monte
Edie Murdock
Tri-State Fair
Packard
Trout River
Vermont
Palmer
Montreal
Bouchard
Muntington Highway
Troue River
Doris McDonald's
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A Salt Lake City mother of a large family is linked to a death as a girl’s relatives ask Griggs Undertaking to ship the body home. Entertainers stranded in Amarillo after their tour car broke down had performed widely in the city. A letter from the victim warned of fear of Kekahaloa, citing a pupil’s wine gift. police say the tragedy was foretold. Charges against the man are withheld pending his recovery.
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KGRS
Kekahaloa
Prohibition by Poison and Police Argued in Raucous Debate
The piece contrasts reckless bravery with caution at front lines and mocks enforcement ideas. It draws parallels to Lindbergh style daring, then attacks proposed poisoning alcohol to enforce prohibition. It notes police fines for low arrest counts and recalls medieval hundred laws to pressure accountability.
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Sam
Panhandle Scout Council May Split Into Four Parts
The Panhandle Boy Scout council likely will be divided into four separate councils at the annual meeting Wednesday at the Amarillo hotel. Directors expect adoption as many larger Panhandle cities bid for council headquarters, part of an expansion to improve operations. An Eagle Scout court of honor with thirty candidates is set for Wednesday afternoon after the business session.
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Panhandle
Boy Scout Council
Amarillo
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Death of Billy Thomas in Trinidad Colorado
Word has reached here of the death of Billy Thomas two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas in Trinidad Colorado The baby a prize winner in a better baby contest here a year ago died from pneumonia The family was visiting in Trinidad but until recently had worked here the father a carpenter with Brennan Construction Company builders of the Capitol hotel Services are to be held in Trinidad this afternoon.
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Billy Thomas
Frank Thomas
Trinidad
Colorado
Brennan Construction Company
Capitol Hotel
Trindad
Eight Arrests Made Sunday by Police Department
Police report only eight arrests were made Sunday according to court records. Four arrestees were identified as Negro or Mexican. The Monday morning docket shows a light Sunday caseload, with authorities declining to explain the drop from forty arrests previously.
Evelyn Higginbotham Named Most Popular Senior Here
Evelyn Higginbotham was elected the most popular member of the senior class at the high school in a morning school election. Eula Lee McKnight and Carmen Johnson joined the contest, Harriet Palmer won best all around girl by defeating Bula Lee McKnight. Elizabeth Flanders was elected the cutest girl with Bonita Kanzell Dorothy Fowlkes among runners up. Carnelian Smith was chosen as the wittiest girl, beating Maxine Agners Jean Blanchard and Eula Lee McKnight.
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Evelyn Higginbotham
Eula Lee McKnight
Carmen Johnson
Harriet Palmer
Bula Lee McKnight
Elizabeth Flanders
Bonita Canzell
Margaret Chestnutt
Dorothy Fowlkes
Carnelian Smith
Maxine Agners
Jean Blanchard
Beattie to Fill Pulpit at Central Presbyterian Church
Dr Robt H Beattie of Ithaca will preach at Central Presbyterian Church tonight in place of Dr R Thomsen who departs this afternoon for a European tour. Beattie preaches on Life s Capital and fills in during Thomsen s absence.
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Robt. H. Beattie
Ithaca
Central Presbyterian Church
East
Dr. Beattie
R. Thomsen
Europe
All Panhandle Highways Passable After Weather
W W French division engineer of the state highway department reports Panhandle highways passable today after recent rains and snow. He notes some sections were in bad condition but workmen were busy on Sunday and will soon have roads in excellent condition.
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Panhandle
W. W. French
State Highway Department
Another Day to Live and Hope in Gray Skies
A reflective verse by Edgar A Guest from 1928 contemplates another day to cope and dream. It weighs whether to stop with strangers or friends, savor laughter or endure grief, and prays for no deep regrets when the midnight bell chimes.
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Lell
Edgar A
Guest
Kansas City Livestock Markets and Cotton With Mixed Opens
Kansas City markets report hogs at top 8.30 with sow ranges and cattle, calves, and sheep trading varied as openings show slow to steady movements. Nearby reports from East St Louis and Chicago inches describe higher hogs, strong fed steers, and mixed cattle with bulls and weaners, while New Orleans cotton futures rise then ease on holiday weather worries and steady spot markets.
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Kansas City
Associated
Prem
Kansas
East ST. Louis
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Orleens
Liverpool
New York
News Press
South
Veterans of Foreign Wars dance draws 200 attendees
More than two hundred people attended a dance at the Herring hotel Saturday evening under the John B. Golding Veterans of Foreign Wars. Proceeds totaled about 170 dollars for the creation of a veterans home here to aid disabled and needy veterans.
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Herring Hotel
John B. Golding Veterans of Foreign Wars
Caught Cold at Noon, Sang that Night
A professional singer claims a simple tablet compound defeats colds quickly. He says taking one tablet at the first sniffle or several during grippe can end the illness. Pape's Cold Compound is sold for 35¢ at drugstores.
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Seral
Grippe
Pape
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