West Texas state secession talk sparks Panhandle debate
The Lub bock Avalanche Journal editor Charley Guy reports rising talk of forming a new West Texas state centered on the South Plains and Panhandle. Lubbock and Canyon opponents warn of political disruption and note possible capital moves while backers press concerns over Texas Tech, state colleges, and representation in Congress. The piece highlights influential figures like Vice President Garner, Amarillo and Lubbock interests, and speculation on a multi-state division to boost southern influence.
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West Texas
Charley Guy
Lubbock
Texas Tech
West Texas Teachers’ College
Ganyon
Austin
Guy
Uth Plains
Congress
South Plains
North Plains
New Mexico
Panhandle
Garner
Texas
South
Washington
Weather notes and personal messages interrupt a forecast
A rough, fragmentary weather note predicts a gale followed by mostly fine days with no rain, dates September 25 to 30 referenced. The piece includes digressive pleas to Lawrence Hagg and Old Boy Huddleston, a New York Times quote about Texas Governor, and a light inquiry about buying a rat terrier or fox terrier in Amarillo. It closes with a warning of bad weather arriving as February nears.
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Amarillo
Edwin Annen
Texas
Frank Annen
Johns Manville
Kelvinator Seneeee Hee
Kennecott Syeenee
Eeeaee Krog Croc
Lehman Corp Viheer
Sane
North Amér
North Pace Sisysre
Otis Elev
Pac
G & el
Packard Eeheee
Para Publix
Pub
Safeway
St Josep Tat Bate
St Louis San F
Seahoa
Ees Roebuck
Weeree
Shell
A ‘ Simmons
Sou Porto
New York
Sou Pac
Jno. F. Clark
Sou Ry
G & We
Berewes
Seeeeens
N.eeeeweee
Juneau
Stewart Warner
bin Toos Ug Stone Webster
Seeeseree Sateees
Allied Chemoe
Studebaker Corp
T— Ailis Chalm
Sense Atetee
COT Veers Seenewes
Eveeesmeres
Tidewater Asam
Dia
Ua Carbide
Aeeeee
Am Steel Fdys UN Pac
Antnee
Aire
AT & Ieee
Ais US
Auburn Auto
Barnsdall Oil
Vanadium Corp
Bendix
Beth Steel Seepeesnang Ae
Warner Bros Wu i Bohn
Western Ueavnevere
Borden ‘ Senna Tewnen
Westing el
Obeevseeees Alum Co. of America
Cerro de P Copper
Ark Nat Gas
Chea Corp
Eeveseenee
Ford Motor Co
Chi & NW Ween
Gulf O Teeneeeereres
Chrysler Perreterry Pt
Humbla
Niagara Hudson Penn Road
Colu G & el
Standard
Indiana
Tee
Colum Carbon
Feee
Kysetae
United Gas
Cornwith & Son
Congol Nairn
Coty Inc
Curtis Wright Deenee Hi
Curtis Wright
Drug Inc
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
el Pow & Lt
el Fox
Houston
Ray
Ill Cent
Ind Rayon
Int Cement
Man seeks farm or ranch work with cooking skills
A 26 year old man writes seeking any farm or ranch job and related duties. He notes extensive farm upbringing and experience as a cook and says he will go anywhere. He invites contact via Tack Letters on page seven.
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Tack
Monarchists Seek Clear Title for Manchukuo Leader
In Tokyo Araki and others defend the Great Wall as Manchukuo's southern boundary. Monarchists criticize Pu Yi’s vague title chih cheng and push for an outright monarch to stabilize governance of 30 million illiterate Chinese peasants after 20 years of turmoil.
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Araki
Tokyo
Manchukuo
Pu-Yi
Chihcheng
China
Japan Brushes Off Jehol Question as Internal
A Japanese official dismisses reports of China threatening to seize Jehol, stating that events there are an internal matter of Manchukuo and should be viewed as such. He insists no external action or separate incident should be inferred.
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Japan
Jehol
Manchukuo
China
Daladier Forms Cabinet To Tackle Crisis In France
Daladier completed a cabinet lineup naming Edouard Daladier as premier and war minister, with Eugene Panancier, Joseph Boncour, Georges Bonnet, Lucien Lamoureux, Camille Chautemps, and Georges Leygues. President Lebrun approved the nominations and the government will present to the chamber Friday. The first meeting is set for tomorrow.
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Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Edouard Daladier
Eugene Panancier
Joseph Paul Boncour
Georges Bonnet
Lucien Lamour
Potter County to Pay February Salaries for Tax Day
County commissioners scheduled a 1:30 PM Tuesday meeting to pay February salaries to county employees so they have funds to meet taxes due that day.
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Potter County
Ferguson Wins Battle Over Appointments in Texas Senate
Gov Miriam Ferguson survives a Senate clash over appointments by a two to one margin seven nominees confirmed two rejected C H Chernosky and Ben Tisinger. Also confirmed were Ferguson picks for UT Board of Regents and State Livestock Sanitary Commission while a probe plan targets oil proration enforcement in East Texas. House votes favor a revenue tax bill capping ad valorem tax at 57 cents for 1933 1934.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Senate
C. H. Chernosky
Houston
Ben Tisinger
Garland
Board of Education
Ron Ore
R. 8. Sterling
Chernosky, Tisinger
Tom Barrard
Lubbock
Garrard
Ferguson
Fergnson
University of Texas Board of Regents
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
House Oil, Gas and Mining Committee
Railroad Commission
East Texas
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Tax Board
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest A Presidential Departure
The poem describes a quiet death without pomp as a president departs. It portrays a calm morning, a room invaded by death, and the belief that life fulfilled a divine purpose. The speaker reflects on a life lived with faith and devotion to tasks set by God.
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Edgar A, Guest
Daughter Hurt in Flight of Suspect
Dolly Juanita Darnell six year old was injured when her father’s car overturned in the North Fillmore Street subway during a flight from federal dry agents. John Darnell 2403 North West Third Avenue was released on five hundred dollar bond after federal charges of possession and transporting liquor. The chase ended when the car sideswiped a subway wall. no serious injuries to McCall or Tibbets.
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Dolly Juanita Darnell
Good Roads Unit To Be Organized Here
A Panhandle Plains unit of the Texas Good Roads Association will organize in Amarillo with an all day meeting at the Amarillo Hotel starting 10 A M. Judge John P. Slaton of Hereford regional director calls the gathering attended by state good roads officials to discuss gasoline tax funds and highway maintenance. The event is open to the public.
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Panhandle Plains
Texas Good Roads Association
Good Roads
Amarillo Hotel
John P. Slaton
Hereford
Good Roads Body
Mitchell's plea in fatal shooting linked to escape plan
A man named Mitchell admits he shot someone but claims no intention. He drove toward Amarillo with the wounded man, who cried in distress. The statement notes a stop to hide the gun and recalls a prior arrest in Green Lantern robbery and Juarez whiskey counterfeit money talks.
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Amarillo
Hale Center
Mitchell
Green Lantern
Juarez
Legislature defines salary authority for county officers
The attorney general advises the legislature may set salaries for tax collectors district clerks tax assessors county auditors county surveyors justices of the peace constables and public warders but cannot replace fees with salaries for sheriffs county judges county clerks or county attorneys. Several bills seek to regulate fees and salaries until a constitutional amendment to abolish the fee system is voted on.
Slain Trio Linked to Borrowed Shotgun in Ardmore Case
In Pike City, Carter County, Jesse Buckelew 29 used a shotgun borrowed from Glenn Fitzgerald 41 to kill his estranged wife and her sister and then die by suicide. Perry Owen 30 was wounded and may lose his eyesight as investigators noted Buckelew had borrowed the gun to shoot a mad dog. County Attorney Marvin Shilling said the borrowed weapon was the only new lead and the case was dropped.
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Ardmore
Okla
Jesse Buckelew
Glenn Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Pike City
Carter County
Perry Owen
Buckelew
Marvin Shilling
Youthful Gunman to Be Tried on Third Charge
Raymond Hamilton, a Dallas youth already convicted in two robberies, heads for trial on a third charge. He and Gene O Dare are to be tried in Fay ette County for a bank robbery, with Hamilton also facing a murder continuance in Hillsboro. A February 13 kidnapping trial is planned at Cleburne.
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Dallas
Raymond Hamilton
LaGrange
Gene O’dare
Fayette County
Hamilton
Hillsboro
Cleburne
Gulledge Rites To Be Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Alberta Gulledge of Amarillo who died in Wichita Falls will be held at 10 a m Wednesday at Griggs chapel with Rev E B Finch er officiating Pallbearers are George Ordway George Stapleton D J Lowder William Brune H Ernest Smith and Clarence Eakle Interment is Llano Cemetery with Bonita chapter Eastern Star in charge Services Miss Gulledge belonged to First Baptist Church and Eastern Star She is survived by a sister Susan Gulledge and two brothers Dr R H Gulledge and M J Gulledge
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Alberta Gulledge
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Griggs Chapel
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
George Ordway
George Stapleton
D. J. Lowder
William Brune
H. Ernest Smith
Clarence Eakle
Llano Cemetery
Bonita
Eastern Star
Miss Gulledge
First Baptist Church
Susan Gulledge
North Pierce Street
R. H. Gulledge
Frierson
M. J. Gulledge
San Jon
N. M
Texan Shows Signs of Hiccough Siege
Beaumont January 31 physicians report a temporary cessation of recurring hiccoughs in H. H. Roberts of Jasper after eight days of distress. He has received letters telegrams and calls proposing remedies such as pineapple juice milk with ears plugged sage tea and various fruit juices.
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Beaumont
H. H. Roberts
Jasper
Church Leaders To Be Prohi Speakers
Dr. C. C. Selecman president of Southern Methodist University and Dr. George W. Truett pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas arrived in Houston to join prohibition rally events. A 2:30 P. M. rally planned to form an anti repeal group, with the night gathering to be led by Bishop H. A. Boaz.
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Houston
C. C. Selecman
Southern Methodist University
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of Dallas
Selecman
Truett
Bank Robber Trio Flee After Shootout Near Bristow
Three men identified by officers as the Depew bank robbers fled after a gun battle with Sheriff W. C. Strange and two deputies at a farm house eight miles northeast of Bristow. None were wounded. the trio escaped. Sheriff Strange and deputies T C. Davis and Wes Gage went to Charles McGintys farm to question him about the visitors.
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Bristow
Okla
Depew
Here
W. C. Strange
T C. Davis
Wes Gage
Charles McGinty
Burglars Take 1000 Pounds Ham and Bacon at Amarillo Market
Thieves broke a high window at the Amarillo Wholesale Meat Market on Harrison Street and dragged in about 1,000 pounds of ham and bacon. Police report the burglars used a car to reach the window and stood on it to enter. No loot trace found. employees had checked the stock late Monday ahead of Tuesday inventory.
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Amarillo
Harrison Street
Wheat destroyed by winds on North Plains near Stratford
County Commissioner Mark Park er Tuesday reported his son s wife Mrs Leslie Parker of Stratford had recovered from pneumonia. On a trip to Stratford Monday Parker reported fence posts along the road covered by dust drifts from blowing wheat fields as many acres of wheat were destroyed on the North Plains by high winds.
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Mark Parker
Leslie Parker
Stratford
Parker
North Plains
Operated Baby Dies After Surgery in Aurora
Ten day old Eu gene Robert Viola born with an imperforate stomach and intestine underwent operation to save him. The procedure was initially successful and he appeared to recover but contracted pneumonia and died on Monday.
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Aurora
Ill
Eugene Robert Viola
Man Dies From Broken Neck After Auto Crash
Dr. John J. Trichel aged 52 died today from a broken neck suffered in an automobile accident on the Galveston road near Houston yesterday.
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Houston
John J. Trichel
Galveston Road
Here
Highway patrol to enforce 1933 license law in Austin
Austin motorists face immediate enforcement as highway patrol, Amarillo police, and Potter County sheriffs unite to crack down on unregistered vehicles. Sgt Routh warns that registration alone does not avoid penalties and tags must be displayed at once.
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Austin
Amarillo
Potter County
Routh
Cabinet for Miss Perkins Would Make First Woman in U S Cabinet
President Roosevelt prepares to announce no appointments before his ten day fishing cruise. Speculation centers on Frances Perkins as Labor Secretary and a list of potential appointees including Newton D. Baker, Robert W. Bingham, Robert Dunham, Clark Howell, Maj. John S. Cohen, and Peter G. Gerry for top posts as diplomacy and government roles are filled.
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Frances Perkins
New York State
Labor Department
United States
Robert Dunham
Chicago
Berlin
Clark Howell
Maj. John S. Cohen
Atlanta
Peter G. Gerry
Rhode Island
Trial Begins In Statutory Case Against Charley Adams
Arguments started before noon Tuesday in the assault case against Charley Adams charged with assault with intent to commit a statutory offense on an 11 year old school girl in January last year. District Attorney Grady Hazlewood awaited the next step in the trial.
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Charley Adams
Grady Hazlewood
Separations Edge Weddings in Potter County January Report
January activity in Potter County shows separations at 13 and marriages at 9, with marriages modest overall though some licenses cross state lines. Licensed couples include Reynold Lang with Corrine Ainsworth and J Alton May with Anna Ruth Denton among others. divorces granted in the 108th District Court list multiple pairs, reflecting a lighter month overall.
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Potter County
Reynold Lang
Corrine Ainsworth
J. Alton May
Anna Ruth Denton
J. Paul Johnston
Vilda Cotten
Joe Jameson
Dollie Cruson
J. E. Graham
Radie Moreman
Pearl Wofford
Lee
Mary Hanson
H. L
Horace Wells
Eva
C. H. Sawyer
Jane
Thelma Malone
Forrest
Stuart Johnson
Anna D
Eva L. Iveyer
Carl J. Meyer
Kansas City Livestock Markets Mixed Slated Prices Reported
Hogs 6,000, steady to higher with choice 170 210 lb hogs at 8.05. Cattle 5,500 with calves 1,000, steady. steers 550 1500 lb at 3.50 26.76. cows 2.00 2.26. vealers 3.00 6.50. stockers 4.00 5.75. Sheep 6,000 native lambs steady. fed lambs steady to weak. lambs 90 lb and up 4.60 5.50. ewes 1.00 1.50. New Orleans cotton opened steady as Liverpool weakness and cable forecasts dominated first trades with losses on old crop months.
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Kansas City
New Orleans
Liverpool
Oklahoma Court Rules Oil Case Jurisdiction
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that district courts have jurisdiction to hear hearings and grant injunctions to prevent violation of orders by the state corporation commission in the H. F. Wilcox Oil and Gas Co. case. The decision marks a step toward lifting military control of the Oklahoma City oil field.
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Oklahoma, City
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
H. F. Wilcox Oil and Gas Co
State Corporation Commission
Mule kick may cost Oatley Collins speech power
Palmer Texas January 31. Doctors fear farmer Oatley Collins may lose his power of speech after a mule kick to the head. Collins was released from Waxahachie hospital where surgery removed bone fragments from concussion. He can only mumble a few incoherent words.
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Palmer
Tex
U.P
Oatley Collins
Farmer
Collins
Waxahachie
Entire Knox Family to Be Buried in Grace, Texas
Funeral service for the Knox family from La Salle Colorado will be held tomorrow afternoon at First Baptist Church with Rev. P. F. Squyres officiating. William P. Knox his wife and their son Billy 12 were killed when their car was struck by a passenger train at a La Salle crossing. The Knoxes formerly lived in Grace and Erie Colorado.
Second Murder Charge Filed in Milton Killing at Comanche
In Comanche Texas on January 31 a second murder charge was filed in the death of Pink Milton from January 20. Gregor Wiesendanger is charged with killing Milton with malice aforethought and bound over to the April grand jury with $2,500 bail. The first charge was filed against A. M. White.
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Comanche
Tex
Pink Milton
Gregor Wiesendanger
Milton
A. M. White
Paraguyan War Office says Bolivian attack repelled
The Paraguay war office reports that Bolivian infantry attacked northeast of Fort Nanawa in the Gran Chaco after a heavy artillery barrage at noon yesterday. The assault was repelled with about 300 Bolivian troops killed or missing.
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Ascincion
Paraguay
Paraguayan War Office
Fort Nanawa
Ayala
Gran Chaco
Savings deposits dip slightly in 1932 says mutual banks
New York January 31 Savings deposits for 1932 show a decline of a little more than one half of one percent despite larger declines in other business indexes according to the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks.
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New York
U.P
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Officers Kidnapped After Pistol Battle in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Ark January 31 police report says Bob Williamson chief of city detectives and Foster Potter motorcycle officer were abducted by three bandits after a pistol battle. They were taken to Kanoha Oklahoma 25 miles west and released Williamson wounded in the exchange.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bob Williamson
Foster Potter
Kanima
Okla
Here
Williamson
Rangers Escape Reductions Vote in Texas Legislature
The Texas Rangers narrowly avoided a cut to six men as an Austin house committee rejected the proposal 8 to 6. Lawmakers argued economy drove the plan to shrink the famed force.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Rangers
House
Camp fire death of camper Nettie Graysone
Mrs. Nettie Graysone of Kaufman died in a Dallas hospital from burns after her clothing caught fire while walking near a camp fire. The incident occurred yesterday as she traveled with campers and was reported January 31.
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Dallas
Nettie Graysone
Kaufman
Market dips on threats abroad as grains rally later
Prices eased in early trading after reports of a threatened general in Germany. Wheat and corn futures fell amid hedge selling, then rallied midday as shorts covered on improved wheat. U.S. Steel and Borden dividend decisions loom, while utilities and major stocks show limited movement in a cautious New York market.
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Germany
Chicago
John F. Clark & Co
Bert
New York
Claude A. Jagger
U.S
Borden
Delaware & Hudson
New York Central
Union Pacific
Santa, Lackawanna
Louisville & Co
Lackawanna
0. S. Steel
Bethlehem Common
Consolidated Gas
Caesnbia Gas
North American
National Power and Light
Homestake
Macy
Solon Improves After Illness At Hospital
Representative A. P. Johnson of Carrizo Springs is reported in much better condition after an asthma illness prompted hospitalization in San Antonio.
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Solon
San Antonio
U.R
A. P. Johnson
Carrizo Springs
Democratic committee to arrange primaries in 15th district
D. W. Price chairman of the 15th congressional district Democratic committee called all county chairmen to meet in Uvalde on Thursday to arrange primaries to select a Democratic nominee to succeed John Nance Garner.
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Uvalde
D. W. Price
15Th Congressional District
Democratic Committee
John Nance Garner
Cowboy killed when horse dragged rider at Crystal Water Ranch
A cowboy identified as Walter Kinnemer of Duncan Oklahoma died after his horse dragged him over rocky ground at the Crystal Water Ranch on Sunday. The incident occurred near Pecos on January 31.
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Pecos
Crystal Water Ranch
Walter Kinnemer
Duncan
Okla
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