Circus Booked for Tri-State Fair in Fall
The Hagenback-Wallace Circus will present its complete show twice daily at the Tri-State Fair this fall from September 23 to 29. Wilbur C. Hawk announces Amarillo and Dallas host fairs of this magnitude in the South. J. B. Austin and Mr. Hawk finalized plans for two per performers each day. The circus has performed in Amarillo for 20 years and is famed as a premier wild animal show.
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Hagenback- Wallace Circus
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Amarillo
Dallas
South
J. B. Austin
Hawk
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Hoover and Borah in foreign policy and sugar trade talk
The column discusses a high tariff damaging Cuban sugar, risk of war reliance on Cuba, and Hoover's prohibition focus. It commends Senator Borah as suitable for Senate Foreign Relations chair, notes Russia openness to visitors with Borah as a “magic wand” reference, and muses on Kaiser era figures and Germany under Hindenburg.
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Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Washington
Russia
Senator Borah
Soviet Union
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wall Street
Three Arrested For Disturbance In Downtown Hotel
Henry Vaughn T R Cherry and D C Arrance were arrested late yesterday at a downtown hotel for creating a disturbance. One and a half pints of liquor were found in their rooms. Vaughn faced swindling charges Cherry for disturbance and Arrance for drunkenness, with sheriff's department members making the arrests.
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Henry Vaughn
T. R. Cherry
D. C
Air Deaths and Aviation Ironies At Rugged Fields
A grim aviation piece recalls a flier who died and notes how the aviation world resumes flying after crashes. It cites Bill Stultz as an honorary pallbearer at Ashcraft’s funeral and contrasts attitudes with soldiers and Col. Lindbergh. The Roosevel t and Mitchell fields buzz with flights despite the fog and danger.
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Bill” Stultz
Ashcraft
Army Flying Service
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Roosevelt and
Mitchell Fields
Pampa and Amarillo Clash Over Railroad Fights
A local letter discusses boycotts and hostility between Pampa and Amarillo over railroads. The author condemns Rev. D. H. Truhitte for stoking anger, urges fairness, and proposes a cash pledge if Truhitte visits Amarillo to reassess the dispute. Both cities are praised for growth and neighborly resolve is urged.
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D. H. Truhitte
First Baptist Church
Pampa
Truhitte
Amarillo
Rev. Truhitte
Free Expression Notes and Local Happenings in Plainview
An unsigned column covers travel plans to Plainview for the Hilton Hotel opening, local admiration for Plainview and Old Tack, a go goer in Canyon challenging an ego expert, stray-keeping dogs, and miscellaneous items. It reports on a missing patent leather shoe with owner sought, a joke about Al Smith and the priest in the White House, a Harvey House manager likeness to Governor Moody, and Mary Elizabeth seeking small dogs or cats. It notes a severe Sherman county hail loss, praise for A. W. Nicely’s painting, a 12 year old seeking farm work, goat milk pleas for a sick baby, and a Fresno Eagles $100 bequest to J. H. Carothers. calls for goat milk and a collie dog’s return.
Bulletin on factors for program formulation
Bulletin notes that factors to be determined are required before a definite program can be formulated. The brief emphasizes the need to identify key variables and constraints prior to finalizing a structured plan.
Nursery During Rodeo Opens Dear Tack Request
A family asks to run a nursery for rodeo visitors. Bernice and the writer plan supervised child care with mother present, citing past service during Cheyenne Frontier Day. They describe a large backyard and house at 1223 Taylor Street and provide the phone number 7532 LUCLLE SIMPSON.
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Bernice
Taylor Street
Luclle Simpson
Dear Col Tack We Seek Help To Find Home For Farm Family
A rural farmer writes to Col Tack requesting aid in finding affordable land to live on. He notes they farm, are new to the area, busy with work, and have a large family with two grown sons. He praises the local grade school and teachers, asking assistance while expressing pride in their neighborhood.
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Col. Tack
Tack
Amarillo Men Attend Postal Meet in Dallas
Six delegates from the Amarillo postoffice departed for Dallas to join the joint Texas conventions of letter carriers and postoffice clerks. The two day gathering on July 4 and 5 will be led by A. H. Dye, with D. V. Baker M. E. Dildy and R. E. Cox among clerks attending, and L. R. Vaughn and John W. Parks among the letter carriers. The postoffice employees’ convention was held in Amarillo last year.
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Amarillo
Postoffice
One Terrible Night Aboard the Stranded Plane
Survivors describe a perilous four day ordeal at sea aboard a plane. They endured rough waters across cold nights, drank radiator water to stave thirst, muffled by fur coats, and steadied hope while rockets failed to draw aid. Wings dented, rudder strained, Bengal lights extinguished by waves.
City Fireworks Ordinance Promises Misdemeanor Penalties
The city bans firing or exploding fireworks and weapons in corporate limits with fines from one to one hundred dollars. Exceptions apply to licensed shooting galleries and dog hunting in violation of city rules. Chief Mc Dowell warns youths in the business district will be caught and brought to police court.
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McDowell
Senate Standoff and Bills Move in Texas Legislature
The session features tense scenes as Miller confronts Love over alignment choices amid rhetoric about Gooseneck Bill McDonald. Gus Russek is elected president pro tem while rooms open for speakers in the next house. Many bills die, with education and state armory funding among items stalled or uncertain. Governor Moody signs several measures including education and agriculture standards, blue uniforms for traffic officers, and constitution teaching in schools.
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Hoover
Miller
McDonald
Texas
Smith
Russek
Gus Russek
Shulenbergh
Senate
Ernest Cox
Corsicana
Fred Minor
Denton
House
John Wallace
Austin
Moody
State Board of Education
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Memorial State Armories
Amarillo Rodeo Opens Tomorrow With Star Entertainers
The Amarillo rodeo begins tomorrow at Texan Ball Park with 100 entrants, including L M Scott Chan ning Donald Nisbitt Hollywood and Vaughn Craig Johnson among others. Tommy Kirnan Bea Kirnan and other top rodeo figures will perform in trick riding, roping, and bull busting as $7500 in prizes lure contestants from across regions.
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Amarillo
L. M. Scott
Channing
Donald Nisbitt
Hollywood
Cal
Vaughn Craig Johnson
Holly
Colo
Ray Shuler
Alpine
Chick Johnson
Clayton
N M
Calvin Wilson
Midland
Tiny Mills
Snider
Frank Johnson
N. M
Wm. King, Jr
Garden City
Kansas
Earl Lusk
Cliff King
Clyde Miller
Tommy Kirnan
Bea Kirnan
Colorado
King
Buck Stuart
Bill Wildman
Miller
City Drug Store
Texan Ball Park
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri- State Pair Association
Amarillo Sees Record Water Use Amid Summer Heat
Amarillo faces unprecedented water consumption with daily totals near 5.6 million gallons last week, well above June figures. Evening usage between 7 and 9 pm has spiked, reaching 14 million gallons per day, signaling a year to date surge in per person use.
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Amarillo
Parliamentary program for economic and social reform
Parliament outlines plans to boost exports and agriculture, improve marketing for farm and fisheries products, and stimulate fishing. It calls for overseas migration with the Dominions, reorganization of coal, and surveys of iron, steel, and cotton to improve world market position. Measures include enforcing Washington hours, slum clearance, housing projects, a royal commission on liquor laws, and revising election laws after the expanded franchise.
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Britain
Dominions
Oakland Dealers In Meeting Here
Oakland and Pontiac automobile dealers from the Panhandle met in Amarillo for a conference and general discussion of their business with officials from the Oklahoma City district office. A R McCay directed with illustrated talks by H W Phenicle C I Wilson D B Crockett and L N Pemberton. The dealers were luncheon guests of the factory at the Amarillo Hotel.
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Oakland
Pontiac
Panhandle
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
A. R. McCay
H. W. Phenicle
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
C. I. Wilson
The
Motor Accounting Company
D. BR. Crockett
Oakland- Pontiac
L. N. Pemberton
Oakland-Pontiac
Facery
Amarillo Otel
Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Across Regions
Kansas City and Chicago markets show hogs 11 000 head at top 11.00 for 180–230 lbs with packs. cattle offerings around 4 000 with varied gains. Fort Worth reports 900 hogs steady top 10.40. cattle and calves 2 200 steady with slaughter steers near 11.00 and yearlings to 14.65. Sheep pricing range 12.00 in Fort Worth.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
Fort Worth
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Early Decline
The cotton market opened steady with a 2 to 7 point drop on easy cables and good weather. October fell to 18.14 but found fair demand and recovered about 7 points, though not fully. July remained weak on liquidation, dipping to 17.70 before stabilizing, while new crop months edged higher around 18.22 at midday.
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New York
Ted Prens
New Orleans Cotton Opens Weak Then Steady on Rain Outlook
The New Orleans cotton market opened easy with a 4 point decline, October at 17.99 and December at 18.20 amid lower cables. Rain on the Atlantic Coast spurred demand, lifting October to 18.08 and December to 18.29. By mid-morning, prices steadied near the highs as unsettled weather fears persisted and bullish reports encouraged cover and selective buying.
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New Orleans
Atlantic
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Sam Motlow
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