Plains Speaking on Legislature and County Road Funds
The piece surveys a special Texas Legislature session called by Governor Ferguson to discuss relief bonds and poll tax issues, noting doubts about new relief funds and possible moves to abolish poll taxes before January 31. It reports Potter County commissioners facing road fund votes, county agent Bennett controversy, and Swisher Jericho gaps as state engineer Gilchrist lays out early spring highway plans in the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Ferguson
Potter County
Mark Parker
Percy Gibbs
Frank Buckingham
Joe Gray
M. Simpson
Simpson
Buckingham
Gray
Parker
Gibbs
Amarillo
Buckingham and
Bennett
Panhandle
Swisher County
Jericho Gap
Highway Department
Gibb Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Swisher
Jericho
Thaulow To Be Here Week For Concert In Amarillo
Norwegian violinist conductor Christian Thaulow will lead Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra for a February 7 concert, spending a week rehearsing with Ellis Hall and plans dinners and box parties. The feature performance includes a Mozart concerto and marks the third concert of the season, with popular box seating and special social events planned around the gala.
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Thaulow
Plan City
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Christian Thaulow
Panhandle
Amarillo
Abilene
Tors
Fritz Kreisler
Philharmonic Orchestral Association
Ellis B. Hall
Dr Barr Heads Panhandle Dental Society
Dr Roy E Barr of Childress was elected president of the Panhandle Dental Society at a closing business session. The Amarillo meeting drew over 60 Panhandle Plains dentists, with Harry J Bosworth of Chicago delivering talks on dental economics. Dr Bobb Younger was named vice president and Dr W Brown ing Sturr Amarillo was re elected secretary. An auxiliary formed by the ladies accompanied the event.
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Roy E. Barr
Childress
Panhandle Dental Society
Amarillo
Harry J. Bosworth
Chicago
Bobb Younger
Barr
Sturr
W. Browning
Amaril
George G. Ingham
Panhandle Plains
Directors named for 1934 Philharmonic board
The 1934 board of the Philharmonic Orchestra Association was announced by president A. E. Meyer. Names include R. C. Martini, Dr. Philip J. Wolfram, Fancher Upshaw, A. Shaw, multiple officers and members of the executive committee, and Bishop E. Cecil Seaman among others. A directors banquet is planned for February 2 with Christian Thaulow as guest conductor.
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The
Philharmonic Orchestra Association
A. E. Meyer
R. C. Martini
Philip J. Wolfram
Fancher Upshaw
A. Shaw
B. V. Blackwell
Geo. S. Williams
Christian Thaulow
Violinist Thaulow to Lecture on Symphony Program
Amarillo sets stage for a talk by Thaulow, pupil of renowned violinists, explaining the symphony program to clubs and classes. He will demonstrate pieces to be performed by Amarillo's 50 member symphony orchestra.
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Amarillo
Thaulow
Instruc
Funeral services held for Hedley editor Ed Bollivar
Ed Bollivar 56 longtime Hedley Informer owner editor died in Amarillo after four month illness following major operation in Memphis. He previously edited Clarendon News and worked in Newcastle and Olney. Survived by widow son Edward and daughter Pauline. Services by Methodist Rev Hendrix and Baptist Rev Wells. Born in Honey Grove Texas.
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Sunday News-Globe
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Ed Bollivar
Hedley Informer
Bollivar
Amarillo
Memphis
Bolivar
Clarendon News
Panhandle
Panhandle Press Association
Newcastle
Olney
Clarendon
Edward
Pauline
A. V. Hendrix
Methodist Church
Wells
Hedley
Mr. Bollivar
Honey Grove
Texas
Seniors Present Three-Act Comedy Adam and Eva
Amarillo High School senior class will stage Adam and Eva a three act comedy by Bolton and Middleton Friday night. The play pokes fun at a business man who makes money but mismanages his family. Cast includes Eddie Moore Frankie Gist Tvan Boxwell Jack Small Gordon Fuqua Florence Hill Monte Lee Simmons Mary Holman Henry Hauser Louis Pitchford. Directed by Mrs. Lela Crossett.
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Adam and
Eva
Guy Bolton
George Middleton
Amarillo High School
Eddie Moore
Frankie Gist
Tvan Boxwell
Jack Small
Gordon Fuqua
Florence Hill
Monte Lee Simmons
Mary Holman
Henry Hauser
Louis Pitchford
Lela Crossett
Mud hole repairs prompt broad drainage plan
A report notes immediate attention to a pair of mud holes that threaten work progress while recognizing several other troublesome spots nearly as bad. The discussion emphasizes rapid drainage improvements to prevent further delay and maintain site operations.
Relief payroll for Potter County totals 32853.08
Nearly 32 thousand dollars was disbursed Saturday in Amarillo as Potter County’s relief payroll for the week ending last Thursday. Federal disbursing officer M. T. O’Neill announced the exact total 31853.08 with 2102.55 in cash for Civil Works employees and 26970.82 in federal pay checks for CWA payroll plus 2779 for FERA. Saturday’s payroll reflected the reduced CWA hours from 30 to 24.
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Amarillo
Potter County
M. T. O'Neill
CWA
Civil Works Service
FERA
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Editors to Meet Here May 4 and 5
The Panhandle Press Association plans its annual convention in Amarillo on May 4 and 5 after directors chose the dates at a Saturday meeting. Attendees included T. E. Johnson of Amarillo as president D. M. Warren of Panhandle as vice-president Lyman Robbins of Memphis acting secretary and others from Childress Pampa Dalhart and Wellington.
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Panhandle Press Association
Amarillo
T. E. Johnson
D. M. Warren
Panhandle
Lyman Robbins
Memphis
Fred Storey
Childress
Olin Hinkle
Pampa
John McCarty
Dalhart
Deskans Wells
Wellington
Adult education hired in Dalhart moves forward
Dalhart is expanding its adult education program after strong local interest. Superintendent L. H. Rhodes announces three teachers Miss Louise Sneed Florence Boynton and John B. Honts for the initial term. A new teacher is added as enrollments climb to about 200.
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Sunday News-Globe
Dalhart
L. H. Rhodes
Louise Sneed
Florence Boynton
John B. Honts
Roosevelt fete adds bridge party in Wellington
Special to The Sunday News Globe reports a bridge tournament will accompany the President Roosevelt birthday ball in Wellington. The Kiwanis Club and American Legion post sponsor the ball on January 30, with proceeds to the President's birthday fund. The bridge event, held at Mrs. Esella Cocke's home, is organized by the Wednesday Bridge Club and art club members provide handmade tallies.
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Sunday News Globe
Wellington
Clowns Sought For Boy Scouts Annual Round-up
H L Patterson seeks clowns for Amarillo Boy Scouts first annual Round-Up at Municipal Auditorium February 9 and 10. Meet at 407 Fillmore Street at 5 30 o clock Monday afternoon to join training with D B Watkins assisting Patterson.
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H. L. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Fillmore Street
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Watkins
County CWA Projects Pushed With Nearly 500 Men Employed
Wellington January 27 A projects continued here today with the maximum of 495 men employed in this county according to Miss Katherine Beverie administrator who said a large portion of the county projects should be completed by February 15 Sanitation projects held major interest with 50 pit toilets contracted for construction and a county wide survey of conditions under the supervision of Ben Boston director
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Sunday News Globe
Wellington
C. A
Katherine Beverie
Ben Boston
$25,000 Loans Approved in Hall County
Memphis report states $25,000 in Home Owners' Loan Corporation loans were approved in Hall County. Local agent Jim King handles property appraisals, Judge A. B. Moss reviews abstracts and papers, and Amarillo houses the district office. December saw the start of the program with 15 applications on file.
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Memphis
Hall County
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Jim King
Amarillo
Moss
Dr Streit Returns From Postgraduate Course
Dr A J Streit will be in his office Monday morning after completing a postgraduate course in Los Angeles conducted by Prof El schnig of German University of Prague.
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