Amarillo plans 155th Independence Day fete at Hall's Ranch
Throngs of Amarillo and Panhandle residents will observe the 155th anniversary of American independence with a Fourth of July celebration at Hall's Ranch. The program features day and night fireworks, dancing, swimming, carnival features, and aerial stunts by Harold English. The Shrine Temple and Hanson American Legion organize the event with proceeds aiding charity and citizenship efforts. Admission is 35 cents. audience urged to bring a quilt and lunch for a relaxing day at Hall's Ranch, ten minutes from the city.
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Plains
Harold English
Amarillo
Shrine
Legionmittee
Birth control debate and racial colonial notes mix in late issue
The column surveys attitudes toward native peoples and American influence in Liberia, critiques Wickersham era policy shifts, and cites church leaders in Delaware Ohio debating birth control ethics for married couples. References to Lucy and romanticized colonial themes appear alongside health ad copy for Amazone Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eeting
Delaware
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal
Chinese elms in Amarillo face caterpillar infestation
Amarillo forester Temple Robinson warns that spiny elm caterpillars are eating leaves on Chinese elms while Cyren disease from a late freeze weakens trees. He advises hand-picking small elms and spraying larger trees with arsenate of lead, and urges increased watering for park trees.
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Amarillo
W. H. Ng
Temple Robinson
Forester
Robinson
Forrester
Rabbi to Conduct Orthodox Services in Amarillo
Rabbi Meyer Ross stops in Amarillo en route to Denver from San Antonio to lead Orthodox services at Temple B NAI Israel tonight at 8. All Jewish people invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Ross
Amarillo
Denver
San Antonio
Temple B'Nai Israel
Prairie Oil and Sinclair Merger Talks Surface Again
Reports revived in New York on July 3 about an early merger between Prairie Oil and Gas and Sinclair Consolidated Oil. Officials of Sinclair declined to comment as rumors of Prairie Sinclair consolidation have persisted for about two years.
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New York
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Wall Street
Prairie-Sinclair
Farm Board
Washington
O.S
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
James C. Stone
Stone
Legge
Warner-Quinlan
Pssseesesee
Cal
Reiter-Foster Sane
Rio Grande Oil
Royal Dutch
Steee
Salt Cr
Teee
Shell Union
Ty Simms
Sinclair
Bly
Penn Oil
St'd
Kansas
Koesheer
Calif
Indiana
Sunray Oil Corp Eeseserse
Superior Oil
Texas Corp
Tide Water
Tex Pac Ld & Trt
Tex Pac Cl Oil
Union Oil
Amerada
L Car & Foundry
American International
American Power & Light
American Rolling Mills
American Tobacco
Amer Wat Works & Elec
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive
Coast Film Ind
Continental Motors
Caterpillar Tractors Beer
Coty, Inc
Wees
Oy Cutler Hammer
Curtiss Wright
Bl Davison Chemical
del Lac & West RR
den & Rio Grande
Eureka Vacuum
Tace
Fox Film
American Steel Foundrys
Fisk Rubber
Eewenee Foster Wheeler, Inc
Freeport Texas
Remco Sotes
Consolidated Gas
Eevee
General Electric
Ssesees
General Food
General Theater
General Mills
Eeeeney
General Motors
Peace
General Railway Signal
Gillette Razors
Seeeere
Glidden Company
Eeeenee
Gold Dust Corporation
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Gotham Silk Hose
Graham Paige
Aeee
Granby Consolidated Corp
Grand Silver
Ssseres
Grigsby Grunow
Yesters Great Northern Railway
Great Western
Hahn Department Stores
Am Superpower
Hudson Motors
Amer Austin
Illinois Central RR
Ark. Nat
Ark. Nat. Gas “A’ O. 4P International Harvester . 41H, Ass’d Gas & Elec Cosees
Industrial Rayon
Wee
Jewell Tea Company
ZR Deere & Co. Ce
St. Joseph Lead
Eee
DeForest Radio Ates
Johns Manville
Detroit Aircraft
Julius Kayser Tee
Elec Bond & Share
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Ltd
Kansas City Southern RR
Ford of Can
Kelvinator Corporation
Fox Theatre
Bucca Cola Company
General Aviation
Kelsey Hayes
Goldman Sachs
Ane
Kennecott Copper
Lone Star Gas Teens
VW Resge
Mo-Kan
Eeweeeenene Bia
Kroger Gro
Midwest Utilities
Arene
Krueger & ‘Oll
Niagara Hud Pr
It MK &Trr
Pennroad
Rpee Lambert Company
Sears Roebuck Aes
Trans Air Trans Liggett & Myers B
Schulte
United Gas
Teesee
Wb, Inc
Simmons
Let & Pwr
Southern
California
Standard Brands, Inc
Louisville Gas & Electri
Standard Gas & Electric
Stone & Webster
Yeater- Montgomery Ward
CM & St P RR
Stewart Warner
Miami Copper
Studebaker Corporation
Manfield & Company
Southern Pacific
Maracaibo
Missouri Pacific RR
Southern Railroad
International Nickel
American Tel & Telex
Atlantic
Nash Motors
Barnedall
National Dairy Products
Timken Roller Bearings
Continental
National Power & Light
United Corporation
Gulf of Penn
National Cash Register
Union Pacific
Gots
Houston Oeen
Paramount Publ Wees
U_ S
International Pet
Pathe Exchange
Union Carbide
I St’d
N. J. Nee
Packard Whee Een
NH & HR Ses Cerenees
Mexican Seaboard
J C Penney Company
Vanadium Corporation
Mid-Continent
Pennsylvania RR
Western Union
Mountain Producote Pillabury Flour Mills
Warner Bros Pictures
St’d of
Public Service of
Warner Bros Coseenee
Eeranee
Pullman
Western Maryland RR
Panhandle P
Westinghouse Electric Sac
Phillips Os
Radio Keith Orpheum
Westinghouse Air Brakes
Reo Motor Car
Crucible Steel
Prairie P Lige
Aes Ith
Republic Iron & Steel
Pure Oil
Seigedeceseerse
Reynolda Tobacco
Woolworth CO
Warning on lockjaw from fireworks injuries
Dr. Benjamin M. Primer of the Amarillo-Potter County Health Unit warns that tetanus or lockjaw can result from dirty wound entry during explosions of firecrackers blank cartridges and toy cannons. He urges prompt medical care and wound cleaning with antiseptics and possible anti toxin. Fire Chief Cooper and Police Chief McDowell add Fourth of July safety cautions.
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DR. Primer
Benjamin M. Primer
Amarillo-Potter County
George B. Cooper
W. R. McDowell
Showers Likely Across Panhandle With Wheat Harvest Halted
The Panhandle expects more rain this weekend with showers from Liberal Kansas to Clovis New Mexico. Wheat harvest is temporarily halted due to heavy rains, though ripened grain suffered little damage. Highways remain passable though slow, with rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to two inches along various routes.
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Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
Plains
Liberal
Kan
Clovis
N. M
Waynoka
Perryton
Spearman
Canadian
Dalhart
Tascosa
Morse
Shattuck
Santa Fe
North Plains
Oklahoma deputy acquitted in Ardmore shooting case
Special prosecutor Gonzales reflects on the murder trial of Deputy Sheriff William E Guess, who was cleared of killing two Mexican students on an Ardmore street. Families of the victims plan $500 000 each to pursue 1 000 000 total claims, alleging a fatal confrontation with bandit danger.
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Oklahoma
Wm. E. Guess
Ardmore
Guess
Mexico
Gonzales
Atchison, Kan
Governor Chooses Centennial Aides
Governor Ross Sterling named three members of the Texas Centennial Survey Commission Cul len F. Thomas of Dallas Jesse H. Jones of Houston and Frank G. Huntress of San Antonio. Six other members will be named by Lieut Gov Witt and Speaker Minor. The panel will study feasibility of a Texas centennial celebration and advise on state funding.
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Austin
Ross Sterling
Texas Centennial Survey Commission
Cullen F. Thomas
Dallas
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Frank G. Huntress
San Antonio
Edgar E. Witt
Fred H. Minor
House of Representatives
Texas
Mexico
Tack Letter Boosts Mail Friendship Reach
A readers' note invites more people to meet new friends through Tack Letters, signaling heightened interest and inquiries via mail. The column promises continuing tips and responses on page 15.
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Tack
Texan Would Oust Mellon From Treasury
Congressman Wright Patman of Texarkana outlined an UR A plan to impeach Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. He spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment and promised evidence of disqualification under U.S. law. He argued Mellon’s trade and shipping interests violate the law and could lead to removal.
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Houston
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Patman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Abilene Man Beats Merriman in Tourney
Abilene golf round-up reports Louis Nowlin defeating Ray Hill 5 and 4 in the Abilene Country Club invitational. Gus Moreland, state champion, shot two under par to eliminate J L Ward 5 and 4, while Russell Crownover beat Manuel Merriman 4 and 3. Penrose Metcalfe won over John Avon 3 and 2. Johnny Pennell defeated Charlie Nix after trailing.
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Abilene
Abilene Country Club
Ray Hill
Dallas
Louis Nowlin
Gus Moreland
J. L. Ward
Albany
Russell Crownover
Manuel Merriman
Amarillo
Penrose Metcalfe
San Angelo
John Avon
Johnny Pennell
Plan Aerial Map of Old Post Road
An aerial map of the Old Post Road between Austin and San Antonio will guide plans to straighten and shorten the 80 mile highway. The Texas Highway Commission aims to reroute it by about 10 miles and widen the roadway after a June traffic count showed it the most traveled length in the state. W R Ely and D K Martin discussed the project after flying over the route.
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Austin
San Antonio
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Texas
Highway Commission
W. R. Ely
Abilene
D. K. Martin
Commission
Blackmer appeals contempt ruling in Sinclair-Fall case
Harry M. Blackmer, Paris resident and oil operator, appeals to the U S Supreme Court from a contempt finding and $60,000 fine after refusing to answer a subpena to testify at the trial of Harry F. Sinclair and former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall in the Teapot Dome investigation.
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Washington
Harry M. Blackmer
Paris
Teapot Dome
United States Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Banish Securities of Cities Service Prohibited in Kansas
Kansas bans sale of all Cities Service Company securities except first issue of preferred stock. Order issued by Blue Sky Commissioner Carl Newcomber as Gov. Harry Woodring leads a campaign to force lower natural gas rates.
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Topeka
Kan
U.P
Cities Service Company
Kansas
Carl Newcomber
Blue Sky
Harry Woodring
Cities Service
Record crowds ready for Harding’s Ranch Fourth of July
More than 15 000 people expected for a free celebration at Harding’s Ranch in the Panhandle. A large free barbecue, camping, swimming, prize contests worth over 2000 dollars, and a clinic for crippled children are planned. Roads widened and guards on site as J C Paschall hails a traditional, early holiday turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Panhandle
Old Gray Mare
Harding Ranch
Crippled Children's Council of
Amarillo
John Snider
Crippled Children’s Council
Fight odds shift as Schmeling money arrives in town
The bout plan remains intact unless a heavy downpour makes the fighters invisible. Schmeling money is entering the town and odds move toward an even footing. Stribling is a 10 to 9 favorite overnight.
Schmeling Stribling Vow To Crown Heavyweight Champ
Cleveland July 3 Young Stribling predicts a knockout within five rounds to claim the world heavyweight title. Max Schmeling counters with a plan to retain the crown by a knockout within ten rounds and expresses total confidence.
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Cleveland
Young Stribling
Max Schmeling
Stribling
Schmeling
Wife rescues mate in gas filled room
In San Antonio on July 3 E W Rahls slipped in a bath and struck a gas jet, turning it on. He lay unconscious while breathing deadly fumes until his wife rescued him by beating in the door with a chair and dragging him into the hall.
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San Antonio
E. W. Rahls
Rahls
Oklahoma man killed as train wrecks near Durant
U P R Wright 34 of Wapanucka died when three box cars and nine oil tank cars left a curve and gasoline leaked from the tanks menacing workers. He carried a diary showing freight travel from Gladwater Texas.
Child Drowns at Conception Park Pool
Eight year old Lillian Karakow drowned last night at the Conception Park Swimming Pool in San Antonio Texas according to U P sources. Authorities investigated the incident and no further details were released.
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Child
San Antonio
Texas
U.P
Lillian Karakow
Conception Park
Wheat for Show Tickets To Be Taken Tomorrow
The wheat for theater tickets plan begins tomorrow at Paramount Publix theaters in Amarillo. Merchants have adopted the offer, accepting wheat in place of cash for goods. The program, started by Will Winch, will run Saturdays all summer with a bushel of wheat admitting a family if grown by the head of the family.
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Paramount - Publix
Amarillo
Will Winch
Paramount- Publix Theaters
Chamber of Commerce
Mission
Rialto
Dances and picnics mark Amarillo Fourth of July
Varied events at Jack Hall's Ranch and Harding's Ranch attract 5000 to 15000 attendees. Admission to Harding's Ranch is 50 and 25 cents, with prizes, dancing, swimming, and a bathing beauty revue. Rail excursion rates promote travel as Panhandle roads stay slick and busy.
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Mitchell
Funeral services for Mrs. Ara Mitchell 41 were conducted at Griggs Funeral Chapel with Rev. Herbert Hamilton presiding. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died in Los Angeles on June 26 and the body arrived in Amarillo Thursday noon. Survivors include husband H. E. Mitchell two daughters Mary and Faye Davis and sons Paul Worth and James.
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Ara Mitchell
Griggs Funeral
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mitchell
Los Angeles
Herbert Hamilton
Tenth Street Methodist Church
G. A. Runyon
Earl Jackson
Fred McCann
L. Peak
T. J. Fletcher
B. Wilson
Lincoln Street
Mary
Paul
Worth
James
Faye Davis
Amarillo
Business Club To Aid in Festivities at Harding's Ranch
A five member committee from the American Business Men's Club will go to Harding's Ranch early tomorrow morning to help with the Fourth of July program. The men listed are Horace Griggs A. O. Walker John Armstrong A. D. Foreman and W. W. Sharp. The club did not meet today. A picnic on Amarillo Creek last Monday night boosted attendance.
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Amarillo Country Club
Harding
Hall
Las Vegas
Studer’s Ranch Rodeo
Carlsbad Caverns
Cimarron
Colorado Resorts
Panhandle Auto Club
Amarillo
Panhandle
Rock Island
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Denver
Texas
Fort Worth
Santa Fe
Texas City
American Business Men's Club
Horace Griggs
A. O. Walker
John Armstrong
A. D. Foreman
W. W. Sharp
Amarillo Creek
Bradys Visit Amarillo From Los Angeles For Two Weeks
Mrs. J. T. Brady once Fern Blackburn and her husband Mr. Brady, formerly a Globe bookkeeper, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brady at 700 Louisiana Street. They visited Henry Brady in Roswell New Mexico and sister Mrs. J. H. Lisle in Canyon.
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Brady
J. T. Brady
Amarillo
Fern Blackburn
Ballad of Credit Betty Green Chooses a Debts Line
The poem portrays Betty Green learning debt is a form of proof and declares she will marry a man with a line of credit. A ragged debtor contrasts with vain creditors as she reevaluates romance and prudence in choosing a mate. The piece reflects early 20th century themes of finance and matchmaking.
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Betty
Farmers' Protective League plans suit to test crop rights
Judge L Gough of Amarillo announces the Farmers' Protective League will file a suit against the Chicago Board of Trade to test farmers constitutional rights and reveal the five silent wheat price controllers. The petition seeks disclosure, restraints on futures speculation, and damages for league members across the Texas Panhandle and nearby regions.
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Chicago Board of Trade
L. Gough
Farmers’ Protective League
Amarillo
Board of Trade
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Gough
Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
Market reports from Kansas City Chicago and New Orleans
Kansas City hog and cattle prices mixed with top grades listed across weight ranges and stock numbers. Chicago hogs and cattle also show firm to higher in early trading along with deer field notes for New Orleans cotton and New York stocks edging up then pausing before the holiday.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago
New Orleans
Liverpool
Paris
Post kin plan warm welcome for Wiley Post flight return
Relatives of Wiley Post, the globe circling flier, organize a homecoming in Texas after his New York flight. They intend to greet him in Chickasha Oklahoma and then travel with wives to Stamford Connecticut for a yachting weekend.
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Post
Dallas
U.P
Wiley Post
Globe
Chickasha
Okla
Oklahoma
New York
Texas
van Zandt County
Winnie Mae
Lone Star State
LeBrix Delays World Flight to Tokyo due to Weather
French aviator Joseph LeBrix said his planned four-stage flight around the world toward Tokio was postponed by unfavorable weather and he no longer aims to beat the Post Gatty record. He would seek only the world straight line distance toward Tokio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebrix
Paris
U.R
Joseph Lebrix
Tokio
Snowden calls for shared war debt sacrifices in Commons
In the House of Commons Philip Snowden voices concern over France bearing its share of war debt. He says Britain is ready to bear sacrifices but only if other parties cooperate and Paris signals stronger commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
House of Commons
Philip Snowden
Paris
Snowden
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