Weather talk and charity pleas from Old Tack radio column
A rambling radio weather feature from Amarillo recounts Old Tack urging listeners to quit calling about forecasts, noting instrument based predictions and predicting more moisture ahead. He praises stew kitchens feeding over 2,000 and appeals for groceries and cash, then shifts to jokes, memories of Bob Fitzsimmons and James Corbett, reflections on poverty and country roots, and family heritage.
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Amarillo
United States
Letter to Tack on Amarillo Daily News article
A reader writes to Tack noting an Amarillo Daily News piece about creating a new state and shares findings of interest. The letter references content on Tack Letters Page 3 and signals ongoing curiosity about the topic.
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Amarillo Daily News
Engman case opens with liquor possession trial in district court
Trial of Jack Engman on possession and transportation of liquor began in 47th District Court. Four indictments were returned Saturday with arrests made. Other felonies include burglary and theft charges against Miguel Ramez alias Oranez Frank Stringer Roy Barnhill in connection with a holdup and robbery attempt. Leon Morris burglary charge dismissed after good faith removal of a radio.
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Jack Engman
47Th District Court
Miguel Ramez
Miguel Oranez
Frank Stringer
Roy Barnhill
Barnhill
Gene Meyer
Meyer
Cal Farley
Leon Morris
Morris
Amarillo Teenager Fatality in Store Burglary Case
Randolph King alias Charles Johnson, 21, a previously jailed theft offender, was killed by Burl Fowlkes, store manager, during an attempted burglary at Fowlkes grocery on Thirteenth and Pierce. The shooting occurred after King entered the front door as Fowlkes fired through a peep hole. no charges filed pending grand jury review. King had earlier pled guilty to theft from a National Guard armory and served 70 days in jail.
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Amarillo
Randolph King
Charles Johnson
Jack” Fowlkes
Fowlkes Grocery
Thirteenth and Pierce
Fowlkes
King
National Guard
James C. Wilson
Unclear visitor notes and a Scottish joke from Amarillo
Visitors from Logan New Mexico Miss Brilla May Willis and Miss Laura Velma Willis call on Uncle Tack. Joe Willis father formerly of Shamrock Panhandle likes Logan. A Scotsman loses wife and dies cow same day joke follows.
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Brilla May Willis
Laura Velma Willis
Logan
New Mexico
Amarillo
Uncle Tack
Brilla
Laura
Joe Willis
Panhandle
Shamrock
Going Back to Happier Simpler Ways by Edgar A Guest
The author recalls returning to quiet, home life and shared moments. He writes of finding peace in simple tasks, old games, and gatherings, learning truths long denied, and cherishing evenings by the fire with family and tea.
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Edgar A. Guest
Banks See Hope for Recovery with New Administration
National business leaders anticipate an upswing in commodity and farm prices as the new administration takes hold. They expect steps to balance the budget, settle European debts, and open foreign markets, with Hull seen as a proponent of foreign trade and market recovery aided by tax relief and debt relief for farmers.
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Hull
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Bank turmoil spans cities as resignations roll in
Ford banks in Cleveland and other Ohio cities and Indianapolis face financial strain while Maryland enters a banking moratorium. Governor Ritchie seeks depositor public input on bank legislation. Charles E. Mitchell resigns as National City Bank of New York president after testimony on lending to officers to secure stock margins. Hugh B. Baker also resigns as head of the National City Company amid Senate stock market inquiries.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Mitchell
Washington
Senate
National City
Hugh B. Baker
Senate Stock Market Investigating Committee
National City Company
Bank
Amarillo Pioneer Kate Jones Dies at 96 in Home
Mrs. Kate O. Jones a Texas native born October 24 1836 died at 5 30 am at 605 Madison St Amarillo where she had lived since 1907 A pioneer of the Plains she settled on the South Plains in 1891 with her four sons and two daughters Funeral services set for 3 30 pm Tuesday at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev R Thomson officiating Pallbearers include John F Ross F E Walker Herbert Lytle and others Interment at Llano Cemetery under Burnett Funeral Home care The body will lie in state at the family home from 10 am to 2 pm Tuesday
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Kate O. Jones
Amarillo
Madison Street
Texas
Jones
John Huff
Austin
Missouri
Bay Prairie
Matagorda County
Henry F. Jones
Goliad
Colonel Fannin
L. F. Holt
Alice Jones
Plains
Porto Rico
Canada
Southern Railway
Southern
Seer
Ofifornia
N. J
Miln
St Paul
Stewart-Warner
Stone-Webster
Studebaker Corp A'S
Ovens
Serres Cola
Colo Fuel & Tron Af
Columb Gas & Kive
Texas Pacific
Coawo
Ovsaen Peneeee
Caraues
Atee Union
Curtis Wright
del Lackawanna
Drug Inc
U S&s Stee
du Pont Eec Esses Ae
Utilities
Power & Licht
Eastman Kodak Vanadium Corp
Elec Auto-Lite Space
Warner Brow
Elec Pw & Lt Hike Tonada
Warren Bros
Erie
Ois Ihecareces
Western Union
First Nat
Foster Wheeler
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Orseene
Fox Film
Woolworth
Freeport Tex
Worthington “Pump
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Ark Nat Gas A Eee
Gillette Razor
Associated Gas Alyah Ny
Citlea
Goodrich Wee
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Cuore
Humble Oilreeaee
Great Northern Realy
Lone Star
Hudson Motor
Hupp Motor Toe
Illinois Central RR
Indyan
International Cement Pet Eee
International Harvester
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International Tel
Johns-Manville
Kelvinator
Ate
Missouri Kan & Texas RR
Uy Missouri Pacific Pfd
Montgomery-Ward
Nash
National Biscuitenate
National Cash Register
National Dairy Product
National Distillers
Eeeee
National Power & Light
Nevada
Consol Copper
Y Central RR
New Haven
Hartford
Noranda Mines
Beeewncreteon
North America
Chicago
John F. Clark & Co
Ohio
Northern Pacific RR
Pacific Gas & Electra
Thy
Packard Motor
Paramount-Publix
Penney, JC
Corn— Pennsylvania RA
Peoples Gas Lt & Co Oe
Petroleum Corp Sy
Public Service Corp
Pullman Seeder Eeteree
Keith-Orpheum
Remington Rand
Reo Motor Sep Eeene Oo
Wyard
Republic Steel One
Reynolds Tobacco Ee
Rayo! Dutch Eee
Safeway Stores
St Joseph Lead
St Louis-San
Seaboard
Seeee
Sears Roebuck
Shell Union Oil
Simmons
Simms Petroleum Bu
Skelly Oil
Rain Drenches Texas Amid Frigid Temperatures
Heavy rains covered all sections of Texas with temperatures falling sharply from last week's warmth. Denton and Austin logged 1.25 inches while Dallas recorded 1.15 inches and other cities showed lighter totals. Northern areas saw light snow with a 32 degree low, and more rain was forecast across East Texas with frost expected in the south.
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Associated Press
Texas
West Texas
Denton
Austin
Dallas
Abilene
Corsicana
Plainview
San Angelo
Lubbock
Amarillo
del Rio
Palestine
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
East Texas
Allred Bills Move Through House and Senate Actions
The House sent measures to the Senate including wage guarantees on public work and penalties for fund conversion, plus a repeal option for band tax levies and a year round fishing season on Caddo Lake. Adjournment looms as an elective highway commission bill nears action amid hearings. Senate favors Ferguson’s request and reaffirms Denison bid for highway chief, while endorsing Richard M. Kleberg for Mexico ambassador.
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House
Senate
Caddo Lake
Miriam A. Ferguson
Frank L. Denison
Richard M. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
Mexico
Youthful guitarist Dan Higgins stars in Kiddie Revue
Dan Higgins, a youthful cowboy singer guitarist, performed in the Kiddie Revue last Saturday. He is a pupil of Dave Derden of the Derden School of Music, though Mr Derden’s name was omitted from the teachers and studios list credited for the revue.
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Dan Higgins
Dave Derden
Derden School of Music
Mr. Derden
Gun Fight Delivers Prisoner as Shootout Breaks Out
A tense gun battle unfolded as officers attempted to retrieve a prisoner. Lester collapsed but escaped injury and was jailed pending arrival of Louisiana officers. Sullivan and nightwatchman Lovell confronted Breazele and Lester in a cafe and ordered surrender. Bass fired from a car. Streetcar conductors in the Netherlands could be hired to advertise by calling their names as cars pass.
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Lester
Louisiana
Sullivan
Carl Lovell
Breazele
Bass
Netherlands
Kansas City Livestock and New Orleans Cotton Markets
Markets report Kansas City livestock prices with hogs and cattle listed by weight and grade and New Orleans cotton trading with May July and October futures showing gains and losses through the morning session as carnival holidays approach.
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New Orleans
Wall Street Gains On Broad Rally As Bonds Guide Trading
Pressure eased in the securities markets with stocks rallying from fractions to over 2 points. Rails and tobaccos led gains with Santa Fe New York Central Union Pacific and Louisville and Nashville higher. Major gainers included American Telephone Eastman U S Steel and several others while oils eased and a few names dipped.
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Wall Street
Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
Rails and Tobaccos
Santa Fe
New York Central
Union Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
Delaware and Hudson
American Telephone
Eastman
U.S. Steel
Public Service of N. J
National Biscuit
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers
General Electric
U. S. Steel Common
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Westinghouse
United Aircraft
Consolidated Gas and Penney
Pile sufferers urged to try Cream of Nujol treatment
The ad promotes Cream of Nujol as a non surgical remedy for piles. It claims laxatives irritate bowels causing symptoms and promises relief and regularity with a pleasant tasting formula costing a few cents daily, available at drug counters.
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Corbett
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Engman
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F. Clark and Co
Juneau
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Amer Smelt
Tennee
Anaconda Copper Ory Assoc Dry Goods
Wee
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Ealt & Ohio
Tee
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