Statement in Cook's Killing Linked to Texas Slaying
San Jacinto County authorities announced a statement from Clarence Lowrie, Livingston tailor, charged with Tyrus Clark in the killing of cook Frank Laverine found shot near Charles Clark beer tavern. Charles Clark died from a temple wound after Laverine's body was found in a ditch. an unsigned note on his person referenced family rejection. No inquest verdict has been reported.
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Shepherd
Tex
San Jacinto County
Clarence Lowrie
Livingston
Tyrus Clark
Frank Laverine
Charles Clark
J. B. Johnson
Laverine
Elder Clark
Clark
Purple Dog Players Form Under Amarillo Scouts
James Clanahan will lead the newly formed Purple Dog Players drama society sponsored by Troop 11 of the Amarillo Area Boy Scouts. Officers include Jimmie Swan Virginia Wade Bill Curtis and James Pinkie Hickox. The group presented An Arizona Cowboy to a packed house and plans another March production to develop talent.
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James Clanahan
Dramatic Society of the Purple Dog Players
Amarillo
Boy Scouts
Young Clanahan
Jimmie Swan
Virginia Wade
Bill Curtis
James “Pinkie” Hickox
W. S. Layvon
Sign Painters Complete Courthouse Name Change
Painters have worked since yesterday morning on courthouse doors as offices transfer to new officeholders. New officials include District Judge E. C. Nelson County Judge J. N. Riggs County Superintendent Carl C. Clifft County Treasurer Hubert Hole and Constable James Buckingham.
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E. C. Nelson
J. N. Riggs
Carl C. Clifft
Hubert Hole
James Buckingham
Nelson to Convene Canyon Court Monday
District Judge FE C Nelson will begin his first actual courtroom service in Forty seventh District Court at Canyon Monday morning. The regular January court term opens there on that date and lasts for two weeks. Judge Nelson will convene court here January 28, Potter County's November court.
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FE. C. Nelson
Forty
Canyon
Nelson
Potter County
Santa Fe Chief Outlines 1934 Blues and 1935 Hope
Railroad editor notes drought hit Santa Fe territory in 1934 with slow traffic recovery. He cites moisture boosts and bright prospects for 1935, including heavier winter wheat growth and optimistic trading. Plans include capital spending on equipment, track work, and Los Angeles depot completion, with broader improvements and rail service upgrades. Also reports the death of M. P. Reynolds and assorted personnel changes and personal notes.
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Llinois
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Santa Fe
Los Angeles Union
Plane crash survivors recount pilot’s quick thinking
Utica New York January 2 194? survivors recount how pilot Ernest Dryer saved four lives by shutting off the ignition master switch and reducing speed as the Condor air transport mushed down into Adirondack woods. survivors H J Brown Dale Dryer and Robert Hambrook describe shelter building sleep deprivation and a late radio repair, with Hambrook's prayer cited as strong omen of hope.
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Utica
N. Y
Ernest Dryer
Condor Air Transport
Adirondack
H. J. Brown
Boston
American Airways
Ernie
Brown
Ernie Dryer
Dale Dryer
Hambrook
Advertising and rail history notes in a Wichita context
A compilation of train and advertising remarks references Rock Island Lines chief clerk duties in Wichita and Amarillo residence, notes about air conditioning 37 passenger trains, including Golden State Limited cars. Also ponders advertising ubiquity and a 1934 rail bankruptcy statistic while listing general commentary on honesty and service.
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Gould
Rock Island Division
Wichita
Kans
Amarillo
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
Rock Island Lines
Chicago
Golden State Limited
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Cook
Boy Scout Troops
Drama
Canyon Court
John Moore
8. T. Bledsoe
Drouth
M. P
Foxy) Reynolds
Denver
Childress
Mr. Reynolds
Little Rock
Audrey Chapman
Lawrence
Kan
F. K. Chapman
West
Fourteenth Avenue
H. B. Lautz
Shattuck
Boise City
Waynoka
Clyde Bair
Joe Horn
Bair
Pleasant Valley
Mr. Bair
J. E. Skipper
Pennsylvania
Bledsoe
Federal Housing Administration
Robert Hambrook
Washington
Amarillo, Texas
Lucille
Oxfords
Coats
United States
Burelar
United States Railway
Dhestra
Plough's
Guy Lombardo
Meyer & Meyer
Meyer and Meyer
Olster
Dolk
Amarillo, Texag
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