Amarillo Visitor Prank Clay Cross Inspires Local Writers
Amarillo hosts Prank Clay Cross writer and critic of politics and farming policy. He praises local writing talent and discusses a life history project with Laura Hamner, while highlighting films and quirky town anecdotes.
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Amarillo
Prank Clay Cross
Mr. Cross
the American
the Nation
The
Mercury
the Country Home
Laura V. Hamner
Colonel Goodnight
Daniel repeats sincerity on Amarillo mayor bid platform
A letter from a candidate outlines a detailed ten point plan for Amarillo including police reform, free city pool, curfew, improved sanitation, one way Polk Street, and park protection. He calls for a 25 citizen guiding committee and warns of rising costs if economy fails. He seeks petition support to run.
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Amarillo
Polk
Patronage Debates Draft Federal Patronage Policy
President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt and James A. Farley left Albany at 10:30 A M for Hyde Park to discuss federal patronage issues. Roosevelt stayed with Governor Herbert H. Lehman after attending the Albany Legislative Correspondents Association dinner.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Herbert H. Lehman
Albany Legislative Correspondents Association
Elderly Woman Seeks Refined Couple Housing
An educated elderly Christian woman requests a living arrangement with a refined couple. The appeal appears in a letters section hinting at personal housing needs and social compatibility.
Youngest Auxiliary Member Born At 10 Hours Old
Donna Jeanine Moore, daughter of Patrolman Robert C. Moore, was enrolled as the youngest American Legion Auxiliary member in the United States at 10 hours old. Finger-printed and signed by Hanson Post Auxiliary Secretary Mrs. Floyd Sb. Sloan, she was born at home on East Seventh Street.
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Donna Jeanine Moore
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Donna Jeanine
Robert C. Moore
East Seventh Street
Moore
American
Hanson Post
Roosevelt Starts Survey on New Crop Alcohol Aid
President elect Roosevelt reviews a study by Dr. James M. Doran on using surplus farm crops to produce alcohol for fuel. The plan would require alcohol from surplus commodities in gasoline blends, seen as cost free to the Federal treasury. Henry A Wallace of Iowa suggested the idea.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James M. Doran
Doran
Federal Treasury
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Cessation In Car Theft Wave Report
Following two nights of wholesale thefts only one car stolen Thursday night. C P Atwood's car taken by an armed impersonator forced to drive north then robbed of money and car. One of five stolen Wednesday remains unrecovered. one burned, one stripped. Police warn motorists to garage and lock cars at night.
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C. P. Atwood
Kiddie Revue Tots Ordered to Report Promptly Saturday
All children taking part in the Kiddie Revue at the High School are asked to report by 1 15 o clock Saturday for the matinee performance.
Governor Ferguson May Face Senate Interrogation Over Highway Funds
The Senate committee of the whole plans to invite Ferguson to testify Monday about Texas Highway Commission affairs. Senator Roy Sanderford objects to the summons procedure, noting the governor said she was informed of certain county highway fund transactions. Senator T. J. Holbrook said he would press for a summons if she does not appear voluntarily.
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Ferguson
Senate
Texas Highway Commission
Roy Sanderford
Belton
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Marines Might Again Ride On U S Mail Cars
Dallas Feb 24 U P Officials in the Fort Worth mail sack robbery probe hinted that a revival of Marines guarding mail trains could follow if robberies recur. Marines previously guarded mails during past outbreaks. Forms have been sent to offenders to determine contents and value of stolen loot. Several sacks came from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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Dallas
U.P
Fort Worth
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Tax Help Window Set for North Plains Citizens
A deputy collector from the Amarillo office will tour North Plains in early March to assist residents with income tax returns due March 15. He will be at Dalhart March 1, Pampe March 3-4, and Borger March 6, then at the federal building March 7-15 except Sundays, offering limited help.
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Amarillo
North Plains
Federal Building
Dalhart
First National Bank
Pampe
Aak Hall
Borger
City al
The
Globe
Junior Little Theater Benefit Plays Friday
Five one act plays will be presented Friday night at the McKinley School Auditorium by the Junior Little Theatre. Fat and Happy leads the program followed by The Fatal Dose Betty Behave The Unexpected Guest and Mr Put It Off with dances vaudeville sketches and musical numbers by Mrs Fay Fulton and Mrs Pearl Gould. Proceeds go to the McKinley P T A to buy lunches for needy children.
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McKinley School
Junior Little Theatre
Betty Behave
Fay Fulton
Pearl Gould
Rena Belle Akeson
McKinley P. T. A
T. C. U. Dean Heads Scholarship Societies
Dr. John Lord, dean of Texas Christian University's graduate school in Fort Worth, was elected president of the Scholarship Societies of the South at their annual meeting in San Marcos Tex. Miss Julia Luker of McMurry College was named vice president and Dr. A. H. Nolte was re-elected secretary-treasurer. The 1934 meeting was awarded Denton.
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San Marcos
Tex
John Lord
Graduate School
Texas Christian University At
Fort Worth
Scholarship Societies of the
South
J. M. Bledsoe
Commerce
Julia Luker
McMurry College of Abilene
A. H. Nolte
Denton
Treasury receipts and expenditures for February 21
Treasury receipts on February 21 totaled 5,281,635.65 with expenditures of 13,381,621.69 and a balance of 288,710,699.84. Customs duties for the first 21 days of February amounted to 12,489,649.47.
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Treasury
Washington
Local youths held in Groom post office burglary
Lester Smith 28 and G W Shelton 19 both of Amarillo were held on a Groom post office burglary charge after not posting bond by noon Friday. Bond raised to 3000 for Smith and 1000 for Shelton. both pleaded not guilty. They were arrested in Amarillo after the post office safe was forced open and 20 dollars taken.
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Lester Smith
G. W. Shelton
Amarillo
U.S
Groom Post Office
Smith
Shelton
47Th District
Donley
M. B. Johnson
Ferguson commutes death sentence for Aaron Johnson
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Aaron Johnson. The negro slayer of his 18 month old daughter had been set for electrocution on March 1 in Austin.
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Austin
U.P
Miriam A. Ferguson
Aaron Johnson
Johnson
Kirk Funeral to Be Held Saturday for Estelle Kirk
Funeral services for Estelle Pauline Kirk 21 will be at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. She died Thursday. Former Hereford resident she lived at 1604 Taylor street. Survived by husband Joe L Kirk of Hamilton parents Mr and Mrs W R Redwine Hereford sister Mrs Garland Wilson Amarillo brother L B Redwine Hereford.
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Boxwell Brothers Funeral
Estelle Pauline Kirk
Condemned Slayer Utters Prayer Before Death in Oklahoma
Nathan Rightsells, condemned for the 1931 killing of railroad officer J. B. Buchanan at Hugo, Oklahoma, spoke his last words as a prayer for his mother before dying in the electric chair at the state prison.
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Mcalester
Okla
U.P
Nathan Rightsells
Louisiana
Hugo
J. B. Buchanan
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
The poem recalls a moment of social praise and friendship, revealing that jest masked awe and gratitude for generous support from fellowmen. The speaker admits being moved and terrified to receive kindness, underscoring the contrast between outward humor and inner appreciation.
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Edgar A
Tax reports ready for January collections in county
County Tax Collector Jewell Davidson has completed her January report and will present it to the county commission at 10 o clock Saturday morning. The report covers property, delinquent, poll and occupation taxes collected in January. County Auditor H. G. Hamrick was reviewing the figures on Friday.
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Jewell Davidson
County Commission
H. G. Hamrick
Jurors yet to be chosen in Redman murder trial at Tahora
In Tahora Texas on February 24 two jurors remained to be selected for the murder trial of Mrs. Ola May Redman accused in the 1931 shooting of Howard Chase. Her first trial ended with a hung jury after she testified the killing was in self defense.
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Tahora
Tex
Ola May Redman
Howard Chase
Chase
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Steady Across Markets
In Kansas City hogs and cattle markets on February 24, buyers saw steady quotes for hogs 180 to 210 pounds at 3.26, sows 2.15 to 2.65, cattle and calves steady with steers 4.00 to 6.75 for 550 to 1500 pounds, cows 2.35 to 2.75, stocker steers rising, and lambs also steady while ewes fetch 1.50 to 2.60. In New Orleans on February 28 cotton opened quiet but steady with May at 6.01, July 6.13, later gains as stocks recovered.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago
John F. Car
NEW York Crubs
Cloee Ark Nat Gas
Pry
Assor
Lone Star Gas
Niagara Hulson
New York
Jno
F. Clark & Gey
T. Close Alr Reduc Co
Edseeses Eeds
Juneau Gold
Allegh Corp
Allied Chem Wearer
Allis Chalmers
Ameralda Corpsete
Auburn Auto
Aviat Corp
Barnsdal
Aluminum
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Sandy McGregor
Dr. Thomsen
Ife
Dorothy Ann Thomson
Old Tack
Dr. Thomson
Harrison Street
Boston
Walter Irvin
Hughes Street
Tack
Irvin
American Legion
City Commission
Daniel
Legion
Denison
U. S
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M. L. Dove
Dove
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Havana
Machado
Kirk
Bayfront Park Bandstand
Anton Cermak
Bay Front Park
Giuseppi Zangara
Vincent Astor
Royal Palm Hotel
Select Woman's Jury
Cola
Cola Gas & el
Cottle “Wright
Curtis Wright
D— Peer Chem
Dimond Match Thee Eenee
Dome Mob Cs
Bt Gen Motors
Oell
Gillette
Goseer
Icill
Goodyear
Hudson
Cortisseseessr
T&t
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Kelvinator Sanee Sae
Kennecott Copper
Kresge Ak
Krog Groce & B —L
Lehman Corp Tenner
Liggitt Myers B
Tom Ee
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McKesson & Robbins
Mont Ward
Nat Distilers
Nat Pow & Lt Sevee
Nor Am Co
Nor
Ohio
Ssees
Otis Elevat
Pac G & el Esses
Packard Eae
Para Publix
Penney 7 CO Savensccs
Penn Treeee
Peoples Gas
Lt '& Cokery
Feeenee Seeeeee
Phi Ips
Pillsbury Fir
Weewee A A Sve Corp
Remington
Stnolds Tobeee
Richfield
Rio Grande Oil
Royal Dutch
St Joseph Lead
Seaboard Oil Ane
Poor Roebuc
Shell
Simmons E
Simms
Tereteeeeenes
Stewart Warner
Stone Webster
Ceereee Thee Studebaker Corp
Texas Gulf Sul
Ind Alco
US Pape & Fire S Rubber Oe
Grelt & Retry
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Warner Bros
Tnenee
Warren Bros
Csesssereeeee Western UN
Sesseedeurs Woolworth
Worthington Pump
Cael de Velo Coe
Fowler’s
Fillmore
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