Mexico's Modern Road Drive Attracts American Investment
The piece describes construction of a new highway in Hermosillo with giant tractors and grading machines, hundreds of workers, and US-supplied equipment. It notes US-Mexico relations, government leaders' ties to the United States, new parks in Hermosillo, and the Kasita stop with L. C. Skirris, a graphite mine manager from Moreno, praising Mexico as a land of opportunity.
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United States
Mexico
Elias
Ortiz Rubio
Hermosillo
Ontario
Calif
Nogales
Southern Pacific
Casita
L. C. Skirris
Washington
Moreno
Sonora
Sparta
Greece
Skliris
Panhandle Club postpones lunch to evening dinner
The Panhandle A. and M. Club will shift its regular Monday lunch to 6:30 PM at the Capitol Hotel for an opening Fat Stack Show exposition. Ex-Aggies are expected Monday through the livestock expositions and sales with a special program and dinner to renew old ties among ex-students and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle A. & M
Capitol Hotel
Supreme Court rules on Article Five ratification method
The court unanimously holds Congress may choose ratification by state legislatures or by state conventions for constitutional amendments. Chief Justice Roberts states the 18th, 14th, and 15th Amendments illustrate Congress's discretion, reaffirming ratification validity by legislatures.
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Supreme Court
Clark
National Prohibition
Thacher
Julius Henry Cohen
Selden Bacon
Hughes
Congress
Justice Roberts
Roberts
Markets and Cotton Movements Across Cities
Kansas City hog and cattle trading shows declines in hogs with top at 7.00 and mixed cattle trends across packing and stocker classes. New Orleans cotton opens strong, with March notices issued and May and October futures advancing, amid profit-taking later. An optician’s verse questions whether glasses can cure bias and vision beyond sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Washington Party Built with Sugar
An exact sugar and icing birthday scene of Mount Vernon from George Washington’s era was crafted by Mrs. Carl Weber and Mrs. George Bopp. The model, built entirely of sugar cubes and icing, is on display at the Harvey House near the Santa Fe depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Carl Weber
Harvey House
George Bopp
Sherwin-Williams
Santa Fe
George
Martha
City Commission Postpones Regular Session Delays Banquet
The city manager announced the weekly commission meeting is postponed to 7 pm Wednesday to allow members to attend the annual banquet. This will be the first meeting since February 10 with routine business on the agenda. Col. Ernest O. Thompson was out of town on business for Amarillo’s new industrial enterprises. Discussion includes two or three paying petitions and bids to furnish 10,000 tree tags.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
Chicago Mussolini of crime warns of national rot
A writer laments financial caution and warns against Prohibition era corruption led by Al Capone. He contrasts Chicago crime with Texas cities, cites DOJ crime rates, and urges saving money to weather hard times while blaming graft for national decline.
Probation Hearing Sought for East Texas Oil Field
Eight operators in the East Texas oil field have requested a hearing on production proration while royalty owners protest against probation. The hearing may be called this week at the state railroad commission oil and gas division headquarters in Austin on the matter.
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East Texas
United Press
Austin
Oil and Gas Division
State Railroad Commission
Contract for Highway 5 Ready to Let
Federal approval for construction on State Highway 5 between Amarillo Creek and the Canadian River clears the way for the contract. The six mile route was located by Oscar A. Seward the state engineer based in Amarillo. Surveys for Potter County north of the river and for No 125 in Soore County are in progress.
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Amarillo Creek
Canadian River
State Highway Commission
Oscar A. Seward
State Department
Amarillo
Potter County
Soore County
Seward
Start Work Under Tracks for Subway at North Fillmore
Temporary work to support railroad tracks at the North Fillmore Street crossing finished three days early. Fort Worth & Denver praised for rapid execution as nine days instead of twelve were required. With false work in place, excavation for the subway will begin under the tracks Thursday night or Friday morning. Digging continued Tuesday despite rain.
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North Fillmore Street Crossing
Fort Worth & Denver
City Engineering Department
Domestic life sparks blunt observations on fairness
A columnist critiques gender bias in household justice and notes a missing camel hair coat for a girl seven or eight, found at The Fair theater by Juanita Boreing. The piece also updates on a stray female greyhound near 3710 West Second street, with a $2 reward offered for its return.
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News-Globe
Miss Howell
the Fair Theater
Juanita Boreing
East Seventh Street
Tack Letters on Trucks and Busses Cause Debate
A reader comments on recent column letters about trucks and buses, arguing that dangerous traffic and job impacts would demand drastic action if claims were true. The note refers readers to Tack Letters on Page 13 for more discussion.
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Tack
United Farmers League marches through Texas amid demonstrations
The United Farmers League runs a Texas operation with 1200 first group 1000 second 1600 third members and daily growth. A San Antonio based committee led by Cogdell Garcia Reagan Laveen and Lance directs activities. Feb 10 demonstrations clashed with Rangers in Austin and San Antonio. Bigger rallies planned before the state capitol in Austin and city halls in Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Houston San Antonio Galveston and possibly Waco.
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Chicago
Texas
el Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
United States Department of Justice
Toledo
Norfolk
Indianapolis
Spokans
United States
United Farmers League
Coder
B. H. Cogdell
T. M. Garcia
Tom Reagan
Sarah Laveen
W. E. Lance
Garcia
Lance
Austin
Texas Rangers
State Capitol
Galveston
Waco
Rangers Bar Red Demonstrators at Texas Capitol
State rangers will bar Communist demonstrators from the capitol grounds as they return to Austin for a planned meeting. On February 10 they were allowed to hold a gathering at the South Capitol entrance beneath the governor's office windows and presented a written list of demands to Governor Sterling.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
State Capitol
South Capitol
Ross Sterling
Sterling
Railroad regulation sparks call for highway checks
Speakers argued against assumed railroad superiority and urged public input in regulation. Bus and truck representatives touted safety rules, noting drivers cannot exceed ten hours without relief and supporting cross county tax provisions. Greyhound lawyer Sylvan Lang cited $27,000 paid in Bexar County last year.
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Jim Hogg
Sylvan Lang
Greyhound Lines
Bexar County
Coronation Show Queen and Horse Exhibition Planned
The coronation occurs Monday night with a secret queen and city princesses. Proceeds go to charity. The Queen's Ball follows at the University Club. Exhibitions run Tuesday and Wednesday in the new fairgrounds building. Jimmie Hamilton directs the event.
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Panhandle
University Club
Jimmie Hamilton
West Texas Homestown Entertainments Next Week
Riders in West Texas have entered their horses for a week of varied entertainments. The Black and Gold Revue will run at the Auditorium each night except Monday. Square dances are planned at the Palo Duro hotel Capitol and Amarillo Country Club for those who wish to dance.
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West Texas
Palo Duro
Capitol
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Fat Stock Show Schedule Highlights
The Amarillo Fat Stock Show runs March 2 to March 5 with events daily. Swine and pig shows, Queen coronation by Ex-Governor R Dillon of Albuquerque, N M, Black and Gold Revue at City Auditorium, vaudeville acts, dances at Palo Duro Hotel Capitol Hotel Athletic Club and Country Club, and animal sales including Hog Pig Club Sale Hereford Breeders Sale Baby Beef Club Sale. Auto Show and Junior College Band participate. Cattlemen and Panhandle Swine Breeders attend sessions.
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City Auditorium
R. ©. Dillon
Albuquerque
N. M
Palo Duro Hotel
Capitol Hotel
Athletic Club
Palo Duro
Country Club
Cattlemen's
Zoning Board Approves Mixed Use Building Requests
The planning board and zoning commission approved several building applications including a residence at 723 North Grant a mercantile and apartment building at 410 A West Tenth Avenue the J C Winn home at 2509 Harrison Street a small ice house to adjoin a filling station at 700 Georgia Street and a two story brick church for a colored congregation at 419 West Second Avenue The temporary zoning ordinance effective February 14 aims to curb a rush of applications before full adoption Public hearings will occur before final zoning report and map adoption The board includes C M Humphreys Chester Adams R Ware W S Rule and W O Brien John McKnight chairs the planning and zoning board with Fred Bone W W Kelly Dick Seay J C Gulerie C R Garner and Guy Carlander secretary The preliminary report notes the map and ordinance should encourage building operations and a better class of structures
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North Grant
West Tenth Avenue
J. C. Winn
Harrison Street
Georgia Street
West Second Avenue
City Commission
Planning Board
Board of Adjustment
Zoning Board
C. M. Humphreys
Chester Adams
R. ©. Ware
W. S. Rule
W. O’brien
John
Cactus Club festivities draw Panhandle officials and guests
Nearly 300 people are expected at the Cactus Club opening at 7 p.m. from Panhandle cities and beyond. Sam Braswell of Clarendon and Phebe K. Warner of Claude lead a speakers program with Lampe of the Chamber giving the welcome. Notable attendees include Wilbur Hawk, Stanley Draper, R. A. Singletary, Maj. E. A. Simpson, George Briggs, Rev. Ira Key, W. N. Blanton, and the Jesse's Melody Maids providing music. W. E. Herring is absent.
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Merce
Cactus Club
Panhandle
Lee
Mr. Shepard
Sam Braswell
Clarendon
Panhandle of Texas, Inc
Phebe K. Warner
Claude
Texas State Park Board
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
Stanley Draper
Chamber of Commerce of
Oklahoma City
R. A. Singletary
Polk Street Methodist Church
W. N. Blanton
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Jesse
Melody Maids
Radio Programs Highlight Aired This Week In Country Town
The feature previews broadcasting return with WOR involvement in Shenandoah rescue of 1924 dirigible. Governor Lawson of New Jersey sends felicitation. WEAF and WABC offer 52 weeks of revived trials starting March 1 at 9 15 p.m. plus varied tonight radio picks and Amarillo local schedule.
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WOR
Charles E. Rosendahl
U. S. Navy
Morgan F. Lawson
New Jersey
WEAF
Daddy
Rollo
WABC
Paul Whiteman
Chicago
WJZ
Robert A. King
Happy Bakers
Howard Barlow Symphony Orchestra
Chain
Salute
Cleveland
The
Radio Playhouse
Amarillo
KGRS
Milt Taggart
John Josey
WDAG
Hugh Roden
Wiliam Rogers
Bus Crash Murder Case Ties to New York Troupe
A murder tied to an accident left a man held at the scene. The slain man was W. W. Warner, advance agent for Roxy's gang, a New York theatrical troupe. Most passengers suffered cuts from flying glass but continued to Austin after medical care at Burton. the bus was traveling from Houston to Austin.
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W. W. Warner
Roxy’s Gang
New York
Austin
Burton
Houston
New Life Insurance Policy At 3 Cents A Day
A bold sales pitch from Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa offers a life policy for 34 a day varying by age, with 1000 death benefit and 5000 accident coverage, no medical exam, no commissions, and a 60 percent saving by self-appointment. Over eighty million issued, approval by the Department of Insurance, 10 to 60 age, free copy available.
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America
Union Mutual Life Company OF Iowa
Teachout
Des Moines
Iowa
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Edgar A. Guest
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
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Sess
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Allied Chemical & Dye
Allegheny Corporation
Allis Chalmers
Amerada Corporation
American & Foreign Po
American
American Car & Foundry
American International
American Locomotive
American Power & Lightcar
American Rad & SS Mfg
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American Smelty & Ref
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American Tel & Teleg
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American Wi Wks & Elec
Anaconda Copper
Associated Dry Goods
At&sf RR
Auburn Auto Wees
Aviation Corp
Any Baldwin
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Bendix Aviation
Best & Company
ALY
Bethlehem Steel
Bohn Alum & Brass
Borden Company
Serseeee
United Gas Improve
Briggs Mfg Company
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Borg Warner O
Bucyrus Erie
Bulova Watch
U S Pipe & Foundry
Burroughs
Byers
U S
Stee
Universal Pipe & Radiator
California Packing
Vanadium Corp
Canada Dry Gin
Warner Bros Pictures
I Case Company
Warner Bros Company
Eevee
Canadian Pacific
Western Maryland
Celotex Company
Westinghouse Electric
Cerro de Pasco
Westinghouse Air Brakes
Calumet & Heela
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Chesapeake Ohio Ab
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Chrysler Corporation
Yester- Coca Cola Co
Isessee
Colorado Fuel & Iron
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Ee Il
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Am Superpower
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Ord
Coast Film Ind
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Consolidated Gas
Deere & Co
Continental Baking
DeFort Radio
Detroi Aircraft
Coty, Inc
Elec
Bond & Share
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Cutler
Cece
Ford Motor Ltd
Curtiss Wright
Ford
Canoar
Curtiss Wright A
Fox Theatre
Ween Davison Chemical
Tees
Gleaner
Delaware & Hudson Company
General Aviation
del, Lac & West RR
General Baking
den & Rio Grande West Pfd
Goldman Sachs
Bl, Drugs Inc
Lone Star
Tee
Electric Power & Light
Penmoad Corp
Indicott Johnson
Wedbeeee
United Gas Sevesseee
Erie Railroad Weaee Tae Bey
Let & Pwr
Eureka Vacuum
Marshal Field & Company
Western Air Express
Foster Wheeler, Inc
Maracaibo
Atlantic
General Mills
General Railway
Gillett Safety Razor
Creole Pets
Glidden Company
Continental
Gold Dust Corporat
Gen Asphalt
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Gulf of Penn
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Houston Ater
Gotham
Mexican Seaboard
Great Western Sugar
Hahn Dept Stores
Wee Sly Bly Mountain
Prairie PP Li
Ween
Johns Manville Ween Center
Julius Kayser
Ceeeete
Teeee Kelvinator Corporation
Rio Grande Oil
Kelsey Hayes
Royal Dutch
Cccesseeseess
Kennecott Coppe
la Penn Oil
Kansas
Lorillard Tobacco
N. J
Louisville Gas & Electric
St'd
N. Ye
Indiana
Sunray Oil Corp
Superior Oil
Miami
Texas Corporeee
Missouri Pacific RR
Tex Pac Idd
Montgomery Ward
Tide Water Ass
Gt Murray Corporation
Nash Motors
BTS
National Air Transport Ee
Union Oil of Cal
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Cseeee U1
Venzuelan Pet
Warner-Quinlan
National Dairy Products
Ohio Oil Tees
National Biscuit Company
National Power & Light
New York Central
RRTSI
National Cash Register
NH & H RR
Nevada Corporation
North America
Steeeee
Oliver Farm Implement
Paramount Publix
Pathe Exchange
Packard Motors
Penney
Bay Pennsylvania
Pillsbury Flour Mills
Public Service of
N J Tee Gat
Pullman
Teaser Besee Baly Purity Bakery
Ataee Eee
Radio Corporation Oe
Wy Radio Keith Orpheum
Southern Calumet Edison
Standard Brands, Inc
Sssuers
Standard Gas & Electric Tee
Stone & Webster
E.seeees
Stewart Warner
Studebaker Corporation
Southern Ao
Washington Party
Santa Claus
al Capone
Bill Thompson
Capone
Russia
al. Capone
Mussolini
Boston Transcript
British Society
West Second Street
Old Tack
Are Tack
Tri-State Fair Grounds
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Amarillo, Texas
Frank Bell
New York City
Mother Church
the First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
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