Four Teams in Big Ten Still to Be Beaten
Four teams remained undefeated as the Big Ten race entered a new phase. Northwestern topped the leaders with Minnesota Chicago and Ohio State joining unbeaten, while Wisconsin Michigan Purdue and Indiana showed varying strength. Northwestern's win over Michigan and upcoming games may reshape the standings as league rivals eye key clashes on Chicago’s floor.
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United Press
Chicago
Northwestern
Minnesota
Ohio State
Wildcats
Purdue
Michigan
Thlinois
Illini
Wisconsin
Indiana
Bloomington
Hoosiers
Badgers
Town
On the Sidelines Run of Golf Pros in California Opens
Tony Manero, a swarthy Elmsford, New York pro, dominates early California golf news by winning the Catalina Island Open last year and Pasadena Open this season. Walter Hagen, returning from a long layoff, shows steady form in Los Angeles with hopes for a stronger campaign. Wilshire course tweaks, golf climate, and midwinter tennis also noted as rising talents like Sidney Wood Jr., Billy Doeg, and Jay Cohn emerge ahead of the main season.
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George von Elm
Tony Manero
Elmsford
N. Y
Tony
California
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
Catalina
Walter Hagen
Pasadena
Sir Walter
Hagen
Wilshire Country Club
Wilshire
Wise Men of Golf
Sidney Bearsdale Wood, Jr
Billy Doeg
Pacific Southwest
Jay Cohn
Hold Man in Wichita For Car Theft Here
Chester Fishburn, under arrest at Wichita Kansas, admits stealing a motor car on January 6. Police Chief O W Wilson says the recovered car matches the description of a 1925 Ford coupe with Texas license 10 16970, found in his possession. Mrs William D Hubbert of 8914 West Sixth Avenue reported the theft.
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Chester Fishburn
Wichita
Kansas
O. W. Wilson
Wilson
William D. Hubbert
West
Sixth Avenue
Fishburn
Tack Letters: curb mail to three deliveries weekly
Reader requests limiting mail to three deliveries per week after slow initial response. The note seeks policy change and expresses frustration over delivery cadence. No further personal details provided.
Southwest teams prep for assault on weakened Arkansas
The Arkansas Razorbacks, defending Southwest Conference champions, face a tough stretch as Texas Christian, Southern Methodist, Rice, and Texas A&M all prepare to challenge them in Fayetteville and North Texas. The Rice Owls and Baylor also loom, while Texas Longhorns visit Fort Worth and Dallas to test the contenders.
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Arkansas
Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Dallas
Arkansas Razorbacks
University of Texas
Austin
Texas
Razorbacks
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Ozarks
Rice Owls
Fayetteville
Texas Aggies
Arkansa
Texas Longhorns
North
Fort Worth
Longhorns
Christians
Mustangs
Baylor
Waco
Bears
Owls
Widow Seeks Farm Work For Winter Hopefuls In Need
A widow and her 17 year old son seek winter farm or ranch work in exchange for board and small wages, hoping to save for summer earnings. Both emphasize work ethic, cooking and sewing skills, and fear of imposing on kind readers while seeking steady income through the season.
Lost Male Shepherd Dog with Collar and Reward
Davney Rogers seeks the return of a white and black male shepherd bird dog. The dog is gun shy, wears a collar, dog tax number 18 for 1930, and a vaccination tag. A $2 reward is offered for the dog's return. Contact 905 Jefferson Street or telephone 2-1828.
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Tack
Davney Rogers
Jefferson Street
Fate and public opinion clash in Amarillo reminiscence
A reader laments local partiality toward hometown residents and warns against broadcasting only good times in Amarillo. He invokes fate as the guiding force behind political outcomes, recalling a past view of religion and leadership and signing with M R Warren of Fillmore Street.
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Amarillo
M. R. Warren
Fillmore Street
Five Dollars For Lost Spitz Fritz
Faye and Mildred Narns of Panhandle Texas offer a $5 reward for the return of their three year old yellow spitz named Fritz missing since Friday night. A separate note offers $2 reward for the dog’s return.
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Fritz
Faye
Mildred Narns
Panhandle
Texas
Jealous Lovers Cupid Advice From a Reader
A reader signs as BOBBIE BOW offers blunt love counsel about jealousy and dating at work. The writer concludes jealousy is a sign of intense feeling and suggests ending the relationship or seeking detachment, noting the advisor is not Dorothy Dix.
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Bobbie Bow
Dorothy Dix
Prohibition-era gamb ling plan proposed to Hoover
A speaker urges legalizing saloons and gambling houses to boost circulation, create jobs, and aid farmers. They claim taxation would fund government needs and stimulate city business, arguing it could revive the economy while noting personal reluctance. They ask Tack to push the idea to President Hoover.
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Tack
Hoover
Plan for Demonstration Orchard Expansion near Amarillo
D N Redburn invites participation in a cooperative fruit growing program with 32 home orchards and four commercial orchards within 200 miles of Amarillo. Prospective growers pay one fifth upfront, one fifth on delivery, and the rest over two to three years, with three years replacement on dead trees. Ground staking, tree siting, cultural guidance, and a full demonstration are promised. Species include pecans, peaches, pears, apples, cherries, plums, apricots, grapes, berries, and rhubarb along with ornamental shrubs and vines.
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Tack
Santa Fe Construction
Texas
California
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Dumas
City of Roses
Texas Pacific
Mr. Tack
New Mexico
D. N. Redburn
Old man seeks part time mayor job in Amarillo
A letter from an elderly Amarlillo resident asks Mayor Ernest Thompson for a part time post as the mayor’s job pays ten dollars weekly. The writer, asserting non union status, laments unemployment and criticizes the push for union labor while urging fair hiring practices and decent wages.
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Tack
Ernest Thompson
Amarillo
Non union wage plea amid scattered letters to editor
A Texan reader argues for fair wages and union influence, urging support to prevent starvation pay while sharing tales of non union workers and a letter from Ohio about marriage plans and migration. The missive laments low pay and seeks practical aid, noting a man seeks a partner with substantial means to marry.
Looking for affordable 2 or 3 room unfurnished house
A reader asks for help finding a two or three room unfurnished house for rent at $20 or less per month. Preference is north side near Fillmore, but any location is acceptable. contact by telephone 9227 with price and exact location.
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Fillmore
Widow seeks rental for furnished five room house in Amarillo
Local widow offers a large modern five room house in central Amarillo for rent. It is fully furnished with dormitory style items, two bedrooms, connected bath, hot water, and 24 hour service. She seeks steady employed tenants, ideally railroad workers or high school students, within walking distance of the high school and Main Street. Telephone contact 7149.
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Center Main Street
Amarillo
Date mixup in a 1980 paper sparks 1931 hopes
A reader recalls a erroneous date print in a January 17 1980 issue and laments repeated dating errors. The letter ends with a plea to wake up and aim for a prosperous 1931, signed by Margie Montgomery.
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Tack
Margie Montgomery
Wish for Shoes and News From Erick Oklahoma
A 14 year old girl appeals for help to buy slippers to attend school. She requests $1.98 or $2.98 to cover the cost and asks for the newspaper to read want ads. Her mother is ill and her father cannot assist.
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Tack
M. Philips
Persian Cat For Sale Wins At The Fair
Dear Yack prints notice for a tortoise shell Persian cat for sale. The seller notes the cat has won first and second prizes at the fair and asks readers to contact them.
Has Truck To Trade for Car Ad Note 7144 Contact
A Chevrolet truck is offered in trade for a car but the address may be incorrect. Contact number 7144 if interested. Also selling a Remington automatic shotgun cheaply. R. B.
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R. B
Coyote Wolf Caught Near Claude Texas Seeks Escape Details
H W Handed of Claude Texas reports trapping a wolf on December 14 about 1.5 miles northwest of Claude after a dog chase. He found a rope tied around the wolf’s neck and asks readers for information on the wolf’s escape, rope type, knot, and distance from its owner.
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Tam
Stae
Claude
Texas
H.W. Haned
Texay
Traveler seeks new owner for female companion
In a terse two year window note the traveler says the person is under registration and not for sale in intent to move away. The caller offers that if anyone is interested contact 20311. The message ends with thanks and identifies the traveler.
Lost sparta wheel with Reo car near Amarillo area
Dr T M Montgomery seeks a missing 18x600 U tire and yellow wire wheel from a Reo auto with bracket still attached. He offers a liberal reward. He also asks readers to assist a distressed farmer with a sharecrop opportunity in West Texas, preferably the Panhandle, via Roy Neagle in Floydada.
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Amarillo
Pampa
Sparta
Reo
T. M. Montgomery
Polk Street
Tack
Panhandle
Texas
Roy Neagle
Charlie Millican
Box 81
Floydda
Co. M
Floydada
Help Wanted in a Widow’s Plea from Arthur Street
A young widow writes from 1904 South Arthur Street seeking work to support her mother and brothers. She offers to do housework or any simple labor and provides contact numbers 9913 and 9918.
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Arthur Street
Arttie Kellar
South Arthur Street
Tack
Dial
Criticism of Allred Front Page Photo Choice
A reader complains in the Daily News about front page layout showing James V. Allred sworn in as attorney general while a man charged with murder of his former fiancee occupies space elsewhere. The writer decries perceived prejudice in presentation.
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Daily News
History
James V. Allred
Thrown Out of Work and Trades Offer in Desperate Classifieds
A reader in Amarillo recounts a layoff after 18 months of work to support three children and a home loan. He notes five years in the city, mentions contacting the Southwestern Development Company, and seeks work or trades, while others publish requests for jobs from a saleslady, a photographer, a dressmaker, and a young married couple needing farm or ranch work and housing.
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Amarillo
Southwestern Development Company
Los Angeles
California
Tack
1904 South
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