Motive Evidence Debated in Faulkner Trial in Groesbeck
District court proceedings in Groesbeck center on Grady Faulkner accused of killing Alton Gibson to prevent testimony in a counterfeiting case. Prosecution introduces testimony from Dick McBride and Dr. L L Martin to link the victim to Gibson and identify the Keechi Creek body, while defense challenges credibility and identity. The trial also references a Milton note on Latin translations in 1649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freestone County
Gibson
Lloyd McDaniel
Keechi Creek
Faulkner
Joe Curry
Curry
New Year Reflections and Railway News in Amarillo
An editorial reflecting on 1934 and welcoming 1935 urges generosity and prudent living. C B Davis is named division freight and passenger agent with Dallas HQ, succeeded by John Spann in Amarillo. local rail staff changes noted as Rock Island and Santa Fe conductors and agents move or take leave. Amarillo carload business doubles, smoking compartments for ladies added on several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Davis
Rock Island
Amarillo
Dallas
John Spann
Davis
AdAmAn Club Fires Salute to New Year From Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs reports the AdAmAn Club staged its thirteenth new year ascent atop Pike's Peak 14110 feet high. The 1935 member Rev Charles Stafford Brown led devotional services broadcast to Admiral Byrd's Little America camp. Weather was harsh with sub zero temps and 79 mph winds. Snowdrifts reached 19 feet as climbers wore helmets and masks. A toast was shared with water melted from ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
AdAmAn Club
Charles Stafford Brown
Little America
Admiral Byrd
Pacific War Drawn With Bombing Threats Across 5 Million Miles
The passage imagines far flung naval war across more than five million square miles of the Pacific. It notes how quickly ships would head to port if bombing planes from Asia or Vladivostok launched attacks with explosive and poison gas bombs on battleships. Peace lingers as the author contemplates the dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental
Pacific Ocean
Asia
Tokio
Russia
Vladivostok
Pacific
New Year’s Eve Gunman Kills Officer in Ohio
A celebrant in Hamilton Ohio drew a third revolver from his pocket after police seized two in a fraternal party. He shot Patrolman Earl Grubbs, 38, who died, wounded Patrolman Henry Hart, 38, and was killed by a second officer. The incident occurred as police were removing weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ark
Earl Grubbs
Henry Hart
Urban Luegers
Resolution honors Miss Hamner at final Potter County meeting
A resolution of appreciation for Miss Laura V. Hamner, retiring county superintendent, was recorded in the Potter County Board of Education minutes at the final meeting. The superintendent’s records were handed to Carl C. Clifft as a prisoner brandished a gun during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Hamner
Potter County Board of Education
Inequality Among Men and Harsh Punishments Cited
The piece recounts Stalin's push for unequal wages to reward ability, contrasts equality with observed differences, cites historic torture cages found in Hemstead Long Island, and recalls early Turkish-Armenian massacres to urge restraint in criticizing past actions and the treatment of native peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Russia
Communist Party
Don Quixote
Sancho Panza
Hemstead
Long Island
Mavroyeni Bey
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Groesbeck
McDaniel
England
John Milton
Black Lantern
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Company
S. Lincoln Street
Amarillo, Texas
J. B. Sikes
Santa Fe
Topeka
J. L. Barrier
St. Joe, Mo
H. W. Clutter
Rock Island City
Hooker, Oklo
FE. R. Tucker
F. J. Weaver
Dalhart
I. M. Crotty
E. G. Placey
C. H. Warren
J. M. Rhea
I. M. Judd
A. P. Harrington
H. E. McMullen
Kansas City
W. E. Danver
J.J. Hinkle
J. D. Denman
Mrs. Denman
Oklahoma City
Roger Porter
San Francisco
Carlsbad Cave
Pikes Peak
Adirondack
Hamner
Vicks VA
VICKS
Chw
Bette
Bite
Sandwich
Dg Voy
Canyon Highway
Pioneer Bakery
Arnholz Coffee CO
Ting Along
America
United States
the Panhandle
Palo Duro Furniture CO
POLK
PHC
The
Texas M & M CO
DR. Pepper
Simmonds Meat
Istic
Golden Light Coffee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!