Amarillo Echoes on War Costs and New Air Shops
A column discusses the impact of a bonus bill on high finance and consumer prospects, noting that interest rates may rise and that soldiers could borrow. It forecasts Amarillo's growth from proposed air shops promoting a 1940s population surge and industry, and ends with a private notice about a home placement in Borger, Texas.
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Wall Street
Hoover
New York
Uncle Sam
C. W
Lollapalooza
Amarillo
Grudge and judgment in a wary heart remembered
A reflective poem contrasts a man bound by a long held slight with the call to forgive. It follows how prejudice narrows his sight and keeps him from reconciliation even as a former foe could become a friend.
Gas bills for January February compare to last winter
Gas bills for January and February show little change from the same period last winter. The Globe reports 50 consumers paid 822.34 this year versus 816.81 in 1930, a net increase of 5.58 for the two months. January bills are up slightly while February is down, with minor errors noted in some accounts. Thirty more users report bills this week.
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Globe Show
Globe Office
Amarillo Fat Stock Show Readies for Heavy Exhibit Rush
Carload arrivals begin late today with entries from Las Vegas New Mexico and nearby points heading to Amarillo for the Fat Stock Show. Tulia Sherman County and Stratford shows close Saturday night with calves and livestock in place by Sunday. officials anticipate smooth setup and ongoing entertainment features for the weekend gatherings.
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Las Vegas
Ft. Sumner
N. M
Amarillo
Tulia
Sherman County
Stratford
Fiddlers and Dancers Ready for Contest
With 62 old time fiddlers 80 square dancers and a dozen others registered for the fourth annual Old Fiddlers Contest at the Municipal Auditorium tomorrow night Amarillo Fat Stock Show president Wilbur C Hawk says the program will be the biggest yet and heard by audience not broadcast Prizes total 50 35 25 15 10 6 2 50 for square dancers top sets and 5 for the oldest fiddle carrier Mrs Eva Deadwiley 410 North Polk Street enters as first Panhandle woman contestant She will sing with guitar Roden and Rodgers cow boy musical comedians appear Meet time 5 pm at the Amarillo Hotel free rooms for out of town contestants Saturday night provided by Col Ernest O Thompson Headquarters Amarillo Hotel.
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Municipal Auditorium
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
Eva Deadwiley
North Polk Street
Panhandle
Roden
Rodgers
Hugh Roden
Roy Rodgers
C. J. Lloyd of
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Althoug
City Drug Store
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo Hotel
Fiddlers
Colonel Thompson
Testimony on Bridge Quarrel and Bennett Slaying Recounted
Hofman repeats his account of the bridge quarrel and the shooting of Bennett while Fages questions probe the roles of Hofman Bennett and Mrs. Bennett before and during the incident. Prosecutor says Hofman’s narrative contradicts his earlier statements at Mrs. Bennett’s prelim.
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Hofman
Bennett
Fage
Revival Park Idea Draws Clergymen to Douglas
A long narrative describes open air services in Douglas with four churches around a central park, and combined choirs and joint preaching on summer Sunday evenings. The piece highlights Christian Science meetings, local hospitality at Garden Hotel and remarks on local civic progress. It ends noting Fort Worth reporting on Liberty Magazine defamation case and Mrs. Temple Houston.
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Tenth Street
Nigger Head Mountain Range
Douglas
United Press
Fort Worth
Liberty Magazine
Temple Houston
James C. Wilson
Newspapers End Morning World and The Sun Day World
The World Telegram reports that the Morning World and the Sun Day World will no longer be published hereafter. The decision ends two daily papers once circulated in the region.
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Combined World Telegram
Morning World
Sunday World
Reading the Front Page Backlash Aches the Newsprint
A reader complains that the new digitized front page system strains arms and damages newsprint when flipping pages. The note notes difficulty reading multiple start lines and memory issues.
Bank Robbery Suspects At Large After Shootout
Police chase across Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma for two bank robbers identified as Jimmy Creighton and Jimmie Woodruff. Wounded suspect Thomas Hendricks is hospitalized as officers guard him and a woman believed to be his wife. The case ties to the Hastings and Canyon bank heists with over $27 000 stolen and multiple arrests pending.
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Yettman
Amarillo
Texas
Thomas
Hendricks
W. C. Condit
Wolcott Condit
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jimmy Creighton
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Kan
Jimmie Woodruff
Creighton
Bobby
Woods
Frank Yettman
Condit
Young Bank Association
Grafton
Neb
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Red Cross
Potter and
Randall County
A. B. Cooper
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Hastings National Bank
Hastings
Jim Thomas
Velvidere
Robert Hendricks
First National Bank of Canyon
Bill Mills
Canyon
Potter County
Canyon Bank
Levi Cole
Cole
Art Farmer
Jack Burgess
Borger
Mills
WDAG Plans All Night Panhandle Broadcast
Panhandle region joins Amarillo for an all night WDAG radio program at 1000 watts. It runs 7 30 p m to 6 00 a m with souvenirs for out of state listeners. Soloists from Panhandle bands may perform 11 00 p m to 12 00 a m with the Fat Stock Show and Amarillo Junior College Band.
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Panhandle
WDAG
Amarillo
Out of Texas
Amarillo Junior College
Wilbur Upchurch
Schools Plan Arbor Day Transport Solution
The Wolfin School P T A and multiple principals discuss transporting pupils to the park for Arbor Day events. Mrs. J R McKinley and various PTA leaders pledge support arranging car shuttles with teachers in charge. Trees for the Arbor Day ceremony were due to arrive in Amarillo with each tag bearing a child's name.
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J. R. McKinley
Wolfin School
T. G. Baker
Buchanan Street
J. W. Collins
R. M. Rose
Pleasant Valley School
T. B. Smith
Wilson School
John K. Boyce
Margaret Wills School
Mrs. Boyce
Mrs. Smith
Amarillo
Radio Programs and Broadcast Plans Across Major Stations
A report outlines a four part radio experiment including a talkie from New York and Navy submarine reception. Tonight's schedule features Bernice Clair on WEAF at 6 30, old time songs on WABC at 7 30, Billy Jones and Ernie Hare on WJZ at 8, Vivienne Segal and others on WEAF at 9 30, and Noble Sissle’s orchestra at 10 on WABC.
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New York
Pacific Ocean
WEAF
Bernice Clair
WIZ
Network
WABC
Billy Jones
Ernie Hare
Chainst
Vivienne Segal
Belle Baker
Baby Rose Marie
Noble Sissle
Local Health Talk and Orchestra Schedule Tonight
Tonight at 6 30 to 7 00 PM a health talk by Dr T M Webb followed by Joe Normans Orchestra from 9 to 9 30. WDAG broadcasts 5 30 to 8 00 PM featuring Studio Trio after the program. Absence from church described as a crime in 17th century records.
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KGRS
Dr. T. M. Webb
Joe Norman
WDAG
State eyes on mineral rights and textbooks probe
Debate centered on a 1928 Supreme Court ruling limiting state claims to surface damage in oil lands and a bill amendment capping bonuses to ten cents per acre. The House ordered a broad investigation into state textbook contracts and sales of character charts to rural aid schools, including distribution costs and possible commissions.
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Senator Small
Sen
Pink Parrish
West Texas
W. R. Poage
Poage
Deberry
Loy
House
Educational Committee of the House
State Superintendent of Education
Local Play Opens as Tickets Go On Sale
The performance features Helen Duncan Regene Weatherby Isabel Westly Cynthia Lumpkin Bera Nestle and others with Ed the milkman and Earl Strawburg Morgan among the cast. The show starts at 8 30 with tickets priced at 25 and 60 cents.
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Helen Duncan
Regene Weatherby
Isabel Westly
Cynthia Lumpkin Bera Nestle
R. P. Parcells
the Milkman
Earl Strawburg
Morgan
the Tramp
Cecil Eaton
Dan Grogan
Ferrin Harman
Edward Evans
T. M. Montgomery
Watners Opens Thrift Dress Department and Shoes
Watner's Inc at 714 Polk Street announces a thrift dress department and a shoe section with moderate priced lines alongside more expensive footwear. The move aims to attract thrifty shoppers by offering a range of affordable styles.
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Watner’s, Inc
Polk Street
Early Radio Recital to Promote Crippled Children Minstrel
J Ray will sing and Allen Early will recite on WDAG Sunday afternoon at ? o clock. The Crippled Children Council has secured the program to advertise the minstrel on March 10 and 11. Paschal says Ray has an international reputation and Early studied under noted expression teachers, arranging the radio appearance for Amarillo audiences.
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J. Ray
Allen Early
WDAG
Crippled Children Council
J. C. Paschal
Ray
Early
Mr. Paschal
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