Amarillo Chamber Plan Banquet at Cactus Club
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet Tuesday night at 7 in the Cactus Club of the Herring Hotel with nearly 800 attendees from Panhandle chambers and the public. W. N. Blannon of Houston will deliver the principal address, joined by Sam Braswell Clarendon. Phebe K. Warner Claude. and Wilbur C. Hawk Amarillo Fat Stock Show head. Major E A Simpson will be toastmaster with music by Jesse's Melody Maids and greetings from W. E. Herring and George Briggs.
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Amarillo
Chambers of Commerce
Panhandle
W. N. Blannon
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Sam Braswell
Clarendon
Panhandle of Texas, Inc
Phepe K. Warner
Claude
Texas State Park Board
Wilbur C. Hawk
E. A. Simpson
Jesse
Melody Maids
Ira F. Key
W. E. Herring
George Briggs
Pampa
Parks In
Texas
Phebe K. Warner
W. N. Blanton
Radio listings highlight high school chorus and famous programs
On Thursday night WABS and other stations present a lineup including a 550 voice National High School chorus from Detroit, Admiral Washington talk in the capital, a National Education Association program with Byrd, Earl Spicer and Victor Young, Will Rogers and Gladys Rice, a Sherlock Holmes feature, and Guy Lombardo with Ted Husing.
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WABS
National High School Chorus
Detroit
WJZ
Admiral Thomas Washington
George Wharton Pepper
WEAF
National Education Association
Richard E. Byrd
WABC
Earl Spicer
Victor Young
Will Rogers
Gladys Rice
One Network
Pacific Coast
Guy Lombardo
Ted Husing
Local radio features lineup for tonight
WDAG airs Zeb Tucker from 7:30 to 8:30. KGRS features Jack and Mack from 10 to 10:30 and the Novelty Boys. At 10:30 Milt Taggart's Orchestra plays.
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WDAG
Zeb Tucker
KGRS
Jack and Mack
Novelty Boys
Milt Taggart
Melba's life story spans fame to estrangement and honors
Nellie Porter Mitchell known as Melba, born to David Mitchell, Scottish lineage, married in 1882 to Armstrong. A famed successor to Patti and Jenny Lind, she sang Faust at New York Metropolitan 1917 18, then largely retired. Her marriage to Capt Armstrong soured after the birth of son George Nesbit Armstrong. divorce granted in 1900 near Galveston, Texas. She reconciled with her son later, was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1922 for war work and earned the Grand Cross in 1927.
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Nellie Porter Mitchell
Armstrong
David Mitchell
Burnley
Texan
Patti
Jenny Lind
Melba
America
New York Metropolitan
Faust
Capt. N. F. Armstrong
George Nesbit Armstrong
Tack Letter Responds on Mexican Immigrants and Citizenship
A reader letters debate Mexican residents and immigration, noting dietary habits, charity, and treatment of foreigners. The writer contrasts attitudes in Mexico and Texas, suggests deporting noncitizens, and proposes buying Mexican homeowners' properties. The piece signals a continuation on page 11.
Old Tack returns to Amarillo offering views on weather and life
The returnee blends weather forecasts with social observations from Amarillo. He recalls Washington visits, notes Congressman DePriest dozing in the House, and praises local women’s appearance. He mentions plans to help Mrs. Cuistian fight a rat problem by supplying cats and details his intent to stay active and publish again.
Amarillo Fat Stock Show Schedule March 2 5
Amarillo Fat Stock Show program outlines daily events March 2 to 5 at City Auditorium Palo Duro Hotel Capitol Hotel Athletic Club and other venues with swine pig and cattle shows sales and dances. Coronation by ex governor R C Dillon in Albuquerque and band duties noted with ticket prices 50 cents to 1.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
R. C. Dillon
Albuquerque
N. M
Palo Duro Hotel
Capitol Hotel
Athletic Club
Country
Country Club
Junior College
Cattlemen's
California delta rice fields praised as agricultural paradise
A field report extols Yaqui valley delta rice production with three thousand tons stored, seventeen thousand shipped overseas, and modern machinery replacing old slave days. It highlights a public school with 472 girls, notable residents like William Richardson, H A Sibbet, and Francisco Elias, and the land’s irrigation history under Mexican government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Brothers
William E
Yaqui Valley
Mr. Richardson
H. A. Sibbet
John Hays Hammond
Harry Payne Whitney
Italian demand for explanation from U S State Department
Il Progresso reported Mr O Brians remarks to the Italian ambassador in Washington requesting an explanation from the State Department. The Italian embassy issued no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Progresso
Italian Embassy Seeks Full Report on O Bri an Remarks
The Italian embassy in Washington requests the Italian consulate in New York send a full report of remarks made Saturday night by Assistant Attorney General John Lord O Brien. He is quoted as indirectly criticizing Premier Mussolini in his talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
John Lord O'Brian
Mussolini
City seeks bids for subway work and lumber supply
Subway pound concrete and more than 100000 feet of form lumber are among listed items. Specifications on file with city engineer. City may reject or accept all bids. No Sunday excavation on the underpass. night shifts worked to 12 o'clock Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rains delayed the south approach now near completion. Excavation to begin between Rock Island and Fort Worth Denver railroads. north approach also to start this week. Rail crews sink piling to 80 feet to support tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Washington's church hosts day report on patriotism
Day report notes George Washington often sat in the church as the board avenues around the capital were lined with stars and stripes. Flags from foreign nations fluttered near embassies while most churches held patriotic services and lay organizations postponed usual exercises until today.
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George Washington
Jury Picks in Floydada Murder Trial of Joe Hawkins
Floydada Feb 23 Two jurors were chosen for the trial of Joe Hawkins accused of killing his father in law M. Walker with a shotgun at Hawkins home near Ralls on October 28 1929 Hawkins pleaded self defense He had earlier received a 50 year sentence at Crosbyton but the case was reversed and moved here on change of venue Attorneys for the defense include R H Templeton E A Watson and L G Mathews District Attorney Durwood H Bradley is assisted by A J Folley in the prosecution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Floydada
Joe Hawkins
M. Walker
Hawkins
Ralls
Walker
Crosbyton
R. H. Templeton
Wellington
E. A. Watson
L. G. Mathews
Durwood H. Bradley
A. J. Folley
One Hundred and Tenth District
Full Rehearsal of Scandals Tonight
The first rehearsal of the entire cast of Scandals of 1931 Crip pled Children Council Minstrel will be at 7 PM tonight in the Municipal Auditorium. The minstrel is scheduled for March 10 and 11 with proceeds aiding crippled children in the Panhandle.
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Crippled Children Council
Panhandle
One Act Play Contest Planned for Friday at Amarillo JC
The North Texas Junior College district holds a one act play contest Friday night in Amarillo Junior College's assembly hall. Neighbors by Iona Gale stars the College Players in a competition with Wayland College of Plainview. Mrs Pella Phipps directs the production.
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North Texas
Amarillo Junior College
Iona Gale
Wayland College of Plainview
Pella Phipps
Mrs. Andrews Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Sam V. Andrews, long ill, has recovered enough to be moved from a hospital to her home at 1708 Buchanan Street. Her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Mae Atkinson, secretary in the office of city building inspector A. W. Smalley, notes the change as Mrs. Will H. Thomas of Dallas visits.
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Sam V. Andrews
Buchanan Street
Andrews
Jessie Mae Atkinson
A. W. Smalley
Will H. Thomas
Dallas
Masons Meet Tonight for Joint Washington Birthday Service
Amarillo Lodge No. 731 and Palo Duro Lodge No. 1239 A F and A M hold combined memorial service at the Masonic Temple in Amarillo to honor Washingtons birthday. Dr Robert Prid of Amarillo to deliver the principal address with brief talks by members and refreshments to follow by the Eastern Star ladies.
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Amarillo Lodge
Palo Duro Lodge
Washington
Masonic Temple
Blue Lodge
Robert Prid
Amarillo
Eastern Star
Explosion rocks plant. fire burns through night
An explosion caused hundreds of windows to shatter and a fire that burned until 3 a.m. before extinguishing. Plant superintendent Charles R. Stevenson described damage as nominal. Whittington survived with a widow and one son. Three people were injured and treated at the Gulf first aid room. names were not released. Reports of 12 burned were false.
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Stevenson
Whittington
Charles R. Stevenson
Gulf
Hoover probes veteran distress as veto nears
President Hoover, ahead of vetoing the Veterans Loan Bill, orders nationwide inquiry to measure how many veterans are in distress and how effective the relief measure would be. Agencies query the impact, with a veto due between now and Thursday and efforts to override in Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Congress
Can Iowa Legislature Debate Embargo Bill on Spirits?
The body rejected the temporary embargo on low in spirits agricultural products despite endorsement by Chairman Legge. A direct vote on the Copper-Garber oil imports restriction bill did not occur.
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Can
Iowa
Legge
Yaqui Valley Farm Riches and Land Wealth Highlight Mexico’s Food Hope
H C Grigsby of San Jose farms 5000 acres and owns the finest house in the Yaqui valley. James J Ryan, once paid 75 dollars a month by Richardson brothers, now owns 1000 acres and rents 1500 more, valued at 150000 dollars. Heinrich Matzen, or Enrique, threshes rice straw twice for profit, while Ruth gleans by hand in Boaz. The Yaqui valley spans 60 by 45 miles, perfectly level to the Pacific. You should see this west coast and the rest of Mexico. The Mexican nation could feed 100,000,000 more people and still have room for more.
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H. C. Grigsby
San Jose
California
Yaqui Valley
James J. Ryan
Richardson Brothers
Heinrich Matzen
Enrique
Ruth
Pacific Ocean
Mexico
Albuquerque Seeks Backing for New Highway Route
Albuquerque officials press for support from Gov Seligman and federal road authorities on a proposed route that would save 72 miles. New Mexico Highway Commission representatives will join the meeting, with Edgar Knight and other boosters en route. J D Hannah and W W Chilton are among delegation members and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerqs
Arthur Seligman
New Mexico Highway Commission
Federal Road
New Mexico
Edgar Knight
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Hannah
Santa Rosa
Forty Fiddlers Enter Fatstock Fete In Amarillo
Forty fiddlers signed up for the fourth annual Old Fiddlers contest to be held in the Municipal Auditorium next Saturday night with a day and a half left before the entry deadline. Four square dance sets are ready. Amarillo entrants include J. W. Mode Arthur George Runyon and W. C. Woods. Prizes range from 50 to 2.50 dollars for fiddlers and 10 to 2.50 for dancers. Admission 25 to 75 cents. Proceeds beyond prizes go to Amarillo Fat Stock Show expenses.
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Municipal Auditorium
J. W. Mode
Arthur George Runyon
W. C. Woods
Amarillo
Valuable Art Collection Shown At Hunsleys Catalogued Display
An educational exhibit features six Max Streckenbach paintings at Hunsleys Inc 604 Polk Street valued over 15000 not for sale. Works include lavender iris fruit poppies and a rose bowl with two already reproduced. Streckenbach a famed floral painter once led Leipzig botany dept and influenced many artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Streckenbach
Hunsley's, Inc
Polk Street
Streckenbach
Leipzig
Literary Digest
Dot Babb Remains Critical After Stroke at 79
Dot Babb 79 year old Amarillo pioneer and former Comanche adoptive member remained dangerously ill at Northwest Texas Hospital after a stroke Saturday afternoon. Attendants reported slight improvement by noon today and officials believed recovery odds were good, noting his long Texas residence since 1853 and survival of a Comanche raid in which his mother was killed.
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Northwest Texas
T. A
Dot” Babb
Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Fat Stock Show Benefit Dance Tonight
Tonight at the Cactus Club in the Herring hotel Milt Taggart and his Eleven Vagabonds of the Air perform a benefit dance. Half of the proceeds support the Amarillo Fat Stock Show expenses from March 2 to 5. Admission is 1 dollar at 9 o clock. Everyone is invited.
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Cactus Club
Herring Hotel
Milt Taggart
Amarillo
Mrs Fogarty Takes Poison in Despondent Portrait of Illness
Mrs Katherine King Fogarty, 88, once sued boxer James J Tunney for $200000, is recovering after an attempted suicide by poison. Attendants at Baylor University hospital said she was despondent over illness and financial difficulties, admitted under the name Mrs Katherine King.
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United Press
Dallas
Katherine King Fogarty
James J. “Gene” Tunney
Baylor University Hospital
Fogarty
Katherine King
Father of Amarillo Men Dies in Lampasas
George L. Stanley and Tom E. Stanley returned from Lampasas Texas after visiting their father J. E. Stanley who died Tuesday afternoon. A pioneer of West Texas he helped blaze Panhandle trails and Wheeler county’s Stanley ranch headquarters. He leaves four daughters: Mrs. J. M. Griffin Alamo Mrs. L. L. Ladd Pampa Mrs. M. M. Meeks Canadian and Mrs. A. B. Crump Wheeler.
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George L. Stanley
Kentucky
Tom E. Stanley
Fountain
Lampasas
Texas
J. E. Stanley
Stanley
Panhandle
West Texas
Wheeler
Wheeler County
Stanley Ranch
J. M. Griffin
Alamo, Tex
L. L. Ladd
Pampa
Tex
M. M. Meeks
Canadian
A. B. Crump
Mrs Dosier Visits Family in Amarillo and Tennessee
Mrs. M. J. Dosier arrived Friday from Tennessee to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs. C. H. Bush at 806 Florida Street. She will also visit sons C. E. Dosier and Joe Dosier in Amarillo. Mrs. Dosier has been ill for several weeks.
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M. J. Dosier
Tennessee
C. H. Bush
Florida Street
C. E. Dosier
Joe Dosier
Amarillo
Dosier
Vacuum cleaners installed at Utah to groom 74 horses
At the University of Utah two vacuum cleaners have been installed to groom 74 horses belonging to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The move aims to streamline daily care and maintenance for the equine unit.
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University of Utah
When I Have Done With All The Strife Of Life
A reflective verse piece frames a life philosophy as the speaker wishes to be judged. The speaker hopes to be remembered for fair storytelling and told with gentle regard once he has passed on.
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Standings
Markets report from Kansas City shows hog numbers at 8,000 with prices steady to weak and top at 7.10. cattle and calves total 13,000 and 1,500 respectively with varied movements across classes. stockers and feeders steady to 25 cents higher. vealers and dairy stock present. sheep at 9,000 with lambs good and steady. Cattle ranges include fed steers 600-1500 lbs at 7.60 to 10.75. heifers 550-850 lbs 6.50 to 9.25. cows 4.50 to 6.00. stockers 6.26 to 8.75. ewes 6.25 to 8.00. lambs 90 lbs 7.25 to 8.25.
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Feb 22
Chicago market notes show hogs 60,000 head steady to 10 cents lower top 7.65 pigs 6.50 to 7.00 packing sows 5.75 to 6.00. Cattle 13,000 calves 2,000 very slow dull market all classes early sales weak to 25 cents lower steers 600-900 lbs 8.00 to 11.00 900-1500 lbs 8.25 to 11.50 common 600-1800 lbs 5.50 to 8.50 heifers 6.60 to 9.25 cows 4.25 to 6.50 bulls 4.75 to 6.00 vealers 5.00 to 10.00 stocker steers 6.75 to 8.25. Sheep 21,000 fat lambs weak to 10 lower early others steady lambs 90 lbs 3.00 to 9.00 91-100 lbs 7.00 to 8.90 ewes 90-150 lbs 3.50 to 5.00 feeding lambs 60-75 lbs 7.76 to 8.25.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Market Report From East St. Louis Cattle And Hogs
East St Louis market notes hogs 14 500 steady to tie lower top 7 60 sows 5 75 cattle 4 000 calves 2 000 steer indicators lower mixed yearlings and heifers slow dealers 25 higher fat heifers 7 00 7 50 cows 4 25 5 25 lowcutters 2 60 8 00 medium bulls 4 25 down good and choice vealers 10 50 sheep 2 000 lambs bid lower
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Fort Worth Livestock Prices and Cotton Market Summary
Cattle and hogs moved slowly at Fort Worth with hogs at top $7.15 and cattle mostly steady to slightly lower including two year old fed steers around $6.25 and fat cows around $4.50. Liverpool cotton futures opened higher with American activity 2,700 bales. March at 5.97 and May at 6.07, amid Washington's Birthday holiday in New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Associated Press
Gas Fight Mobilizes Panhandle Delegates at Capital
A protest rally in the state capital targets a bill deemed disastrous to Panhandle gas interests. Lawrence Hagg Chansler Weymouth and Judge Ray C. Johnson lead a steering group preparing statistics for Wednesday committee hearings. Delegates include Joe Sneed Col R B Masterson John E Hill Bill Herring Mel Davis and B F Bennett from Amarillo Pampa Borger and nearby towns.
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Panhandle
Lawrence Hagg
Chansler Weymouth
Ray C. Johnson
Joe Sneed
Col
R. B. Masterson
Mr. Hagg
Judge Johnson
John E. Hill
Bill Herring
Amarillo
Mel
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