Slot Machine Tax Effective Now Ruling Stands
Marble and vending machines face a state and local tax from November 1, 1933, through 1935, varying by take size from 1.50 to 15 dollars annually. The injunction was lifted by the 98th District Court at Austin on February 15, 1935, with penalties for nonpayment and receipts credited to the state available school fund. Several hundred machines operate in Amarillo, mainly in cafes, drug stores, and hotel lobbies, including phonographs, pianos, vending devices, and other coin operated amusements seeking amusement or vending services.
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Jewell Davidson
Potter County
Geo. H. Sheppard
Comptroller of Public Accounts
98Th District Court
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sheppard
Amarillo
Scout Honor Court Will Be Thursday
The Amarillo Area Boy Scouts spring court of honor will convene Thursday in the Potter County courtroom. John B. McKnight, chairman, said more than 1,000 merit badges will be awarded and one scout will receive the Eagle award.
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Amarillo
Boy Scouts
Potter County Court Room
John 8. Mc- Knight
McKnight
Fort Worth to host key housing meetings in March
Eleven meetings of Federal Housing Administration chairmen in the northwest district will be held in March, with Fort Worth hosting the key city session March 11-12. Other centers include El Paso, Big Spring, San Angelo, Brownwood, Cleburne, Abilene, Lubbock, Amarillo, and Wichita Falls. New field men A C Kyle and Sidney West join the staff, to organize county groups and drive the spring housing campaign. A separate note mentions Tokyo plans to erect a shrine to Admiral Togo with a boulevard bearing his name.
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Fort Worth
Federal Housing Administration
Northwest District
Luttrell
el Paso
Big Spring
San Angelo
Brownwood
Cleburne
Abilene
Mexico Tour Ad Offers All Expenses Paid Rail Trip
The piece markets an all expense Pullman special train from Amarillo to Mexico City June 14 to June 24, touting low rates via tour director Mason King and lavish travel on a palace on wheels. It notes stops along the Rio Grande, emphasizes luxury, and references local railway officials and staff in Amarillo.
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Mexico
Globe News Rotary
Amarillo
Mason King
Rio Grande
Lindbergh Money Passed in Boston Report
The Boston Post reports about $850 in Lindbergh money circulated in and around Boston over the past year. Federal officials declined to comment. Of this amount, $90 moved since Hauptmann’s arrest and $30 was passed here just last Friday. The piece also notes an average 20 year old would sleep about 16 years, 8 months, 3 days, and 8 hours if life span remains typical.
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Boston
Boston Post
the Post
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Endorsed For Women
Mrs M Byrd of Muskogee Oklahoma reports that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription relieves menstrual and feminine complaints. She says her daughters used it with good results and recommends it for periodic pains headache and sideaches. Available in tablets or liquid in multiple sizes at all druggists.
Why You Should Never Cut a Corn
Warning against paring corns and callouses due to infection risk. Recommends Ive-Mint from druggists to rub on painful areas. Claims immediate relief and loosening of corn or callous with minimal skin damage. Endorsed by druggists for sore feet and general foot comfort.
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Scout
Showfolks
Lee Tracy
Sally Eilers
Jimmie Durante
Department of Home Affairs
Togo
Tokyo
H. FE. McMullen
Rock Island
W. L. Sharp
Dalhart
R. B. Russell
Carolina Street
Harry Brandt
Santa Fe
Wellington
Kan
F. B Hagler
Oklahoma
A. Petersen
Chickasha
McLean
Fred Hart
Clinton
W. FE. Danver
Furman Williams
Canadian
Topeka
Henry Matthews
G. R. Miller
Clovis
Floy Zollars
Mulvane
John O. Pritchard
Harvey House
Gordon Pixley
Rainey ‘Byrd
Hestand
Marine Bank
Houston, Texas
Ienchery
Lumber Sales Corp
Gene Aker
Ubu
America
Tolzien
Poik
Penney’s
Penney
Ladies
Rayon
Eral
Price
Penneys Company
Texas
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