Plains News Digest Highlights Wheat, Weather and Peddler Warnings
A Plains area report notes wheat cutting yields, moisture plans and upcoming demonstrations for a James Two Wey combine with field dates across Friona Hereford Umbarger Amarillo and Groom. It also warns against peddlers selling fake goods and urges shoppers to rely on trusted local merchants. The piece includes remarks on Texas industries and a political forecast mentioning Jesse Jones as a presidential contender.
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J. A. James
Friona
Foster Farm
BE. Watkins
Summerfield
C. W. Prye
Hereford
Main Street
Umbarger
Highway 80
Amarillo
Cave Danmar
Tenth Street
Combine
Panhandle
PFM Hesston
Smith
Mobart School
Groom Groom Wheat Growers Elevator
Perrrion Equity Elevator
City Enjoys Cool Weather
The Panhandle had moderate weather with a 66 to 86 degree range as a breeze and clouds moved in. Thundershowers grazed Amarillo area. widespread heat spread across central and eastern United States with reports of 100 degree heat and several deaths.
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Panhandle
H. T. Collman
Amarillo
United Press
United States
Inaccurate Facts and Oddities From Early 20th Century Almanac
A collage of trivia covers flying animals, flightless birds, Ford stock history, Florida lightning, ancient writing tourists in Cairo, George S. Parker games, time zone quirks crossing the International Date Line, a Venus statue in Geo W Hill gardens, U S steel capacity, Gilbert and Sullivan milestones, newspaper dominance, Chief Justice Hughes quote, Genoa ship graveyard, Union Trust shares, a gold altar in Panama City, hippopotamus blood sweat, presidents who died in the White House, India population barefoot life, US life expectancy and doctors’ deaths, and witch burnings vs Inquisition deaths.
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Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Florida
U. S
California
Cairo
Egypt
George S. Parker
Salem
Mass
Pacific Ocean
Geo. W. Hill
American ‘Tobacco Co
Boston
London
The
United States
Charlies FE. Hughes
Genoa Harbor
Italy
Union Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Andy Mellon
Church of
White House
Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
India
Europe
KGNC Radio Schedule Aired Wide Evening and Daytime Lineup
A detailed KGNC program grid lists Thursday through Friday on air times for NBC and local segments. Highlights include Show Boat and The Ink Spots in prime slots, and news, dances, and musical acts such as Harry Rogens Orchestra and The Ranch Boys across afternoon and evening blocks.
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Gus Haenschaen
NBC
Loretto Reel
John Williams
Lloyd Snyder
Orchestra
Five Lots on Jackson Street Re Zoned by City Commission
City commission rezoned five and a half lots in the 800 block on Jackson Street this morning. The petition sought second manufacturing designation for the south half of 308 Jackson Street and for 310 18 Jackson Street, the lowest class in Amarillo’s zoning ordinance.
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Jackson Street
City Commission
Amarillo
Amarillo Plans Public Fireworks Display Renewal
Mayor Ross Rogers praised Amarillo for a safe Fourth of July and proposed a large scale fireworks display on the eve of July 4 in future years. He noted nationwide prohibitions reduced injuries and suggested sponsoring an approved show at a central venue like the Tri-State Fair Grounds for local residents to enjoy.
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Amarillo
Ross Rogers
St. Paul
Seattle
Spokane
Cleveland
Chicago
Des Moines
Providence
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Omaha
Atlanta
Little Rock
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Oakland
Columbia
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Tri-State Fair
New Well Provides Guam With Walter Needed for Centuries
Governor McCandlish of Guam orders artesian well drilling to solve long standing water shortages for northern Guam farmers. The first bore reached 291 feet and found water, easing drought era storage and transport by ox cart.
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Guam
Walter
B. V. McCandlish
McCandlish
United States
Girl pupil says Schenectady not in United States
SHOHARIE N Y Miss Margaret Spoor a teacher recalls a fifth grader answering that her parents were born in Schenectady when asked if they were natives of the United States The pupil firmly states they were born in Schenectady implying a misperceived national origin in school testing
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Schenectady
United States
Shoharie
N. Y
Margaret Spoor
The
Mrs J W Rice III Reported Critically Ill at Hospital
Mrs John W Rice III of 1619 Fillmore Street is reported critically ill at Northwest Texas Hospital with conditions not specified.
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J. W. Rice III
John W. Rice
Fillmore Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Two Lodges Will Install Officers This Evening
Amarillo Lodge No. 731 and Palo Duro Lodge No. 1239 schedule installing officers at 7:30 p.m. James G. Lumpkin will be Amarillo’s worshipful master. H. C. Whitley will hold the Palo Duro post. Earl Jones will supervise with James O. Gulerie assisting. Other incoming Amarillo officers include Roy Super Luther Taylor C. M. Tyler and FE. O. Feierabend. Palo Duro incoming officers include E. L. Miller John Cavin Roy Harwell and J. D. Cazzell. Meeting at Seventh and Taylor Street across from the post office. Entrance on Seventh Avenue.
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Amariloo
Palo Duro
Amarillo Lodge
Roy Super
Luther Taylor
C. M. Tyler
FE. O. Feierabend
E. L. Miller
Palo Duro Lodge
John Cavin
Roy Harwell
J. D. Cazzell
Seventh and
Taylor Street
Seventh Avenue
Paving Petitions Sought for WPA Project
Two petitions were presented to the city commission for WPA project inclusion. One requests paving of the Monroe Washington alley between Twenty first and Twenty second avenues. The other seeks curb and gutter on Thirty sixth Avenue between Harrison and Van Buren streets.
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City Commission
Monroe-Washington
Twenty-first
Twenty Second Avenues
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Harrison and
van Buren Streets
Stroud Talks Rodeo Here in Amarillo
Leonard Stroud, renowned rodeo producer and trick rider, is in Amarillo negotiating with Tri State Fair officials for a spectacular September rodeo show. O L Taylor seeks a grandstand attraction to replace horse races after pari mutuel wagering was repealed. Stroud has headlined at Madison Square Garden and holds numerous titles.
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Leonard Stroud
Amarillo
Stroud
O. L. Taylor
Madison Square Garden
City awards contract to print 10000 tax receipts
The Bennett Printing Company of Amarillo by W. E. Snow won the bid to furnish 10 000 tax receipts for the city at 275 dollars. Before issuing the receipts the city’s equalization board will hold a protest hearing for property owners. The hearing is set for early August.
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W. E. Snow
Amarillo
Bennett Printing Company
Equalization Board
Federal Judge Atwell Hears Oil Case in Amarillo
Dallas judge W H Atwell sits in Amarillo to hear Phillips Petroleum Company versus Gulf Oil Corporation. The hearing focuses on an oil case with the two firms contesting stakes and procedures in a federal court setting. Massachusetts has 1992 miles of railways within its borders.
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Atwell
Dallas
Amarillo
W. H. Atwell
Phillips Petroleum Company
Gulf Oil Corporation
Massachusetts
Old Golds Promise Fresh Flavor From Double Cellophane
Grandpa quits grumbling after trying Old Golds noting their cherry cream taste. The copy touts prise crop tobaccos for a double mellow flavor and says moisture proof double cellophane packaging keeps the cigarettes fresh in hot July weather. P. Lorillard Company, Inc. established 1760.
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Ane
Texas
Jesse Jones
Jim Farley
Earle
Pennsylvania
James
Thig Combine
Peor Ple
Amarila
Plains
Old Tack
Peddiers
Olsirice Lassiter
Houston
New York City
Rockies
South Texas
Great Lakes
Missouri
Ohio Valley
New York
Bulldog
Tack
Cs Printing CO
KGNC
Don Winslow
Navy
Harry Rogens
Escorts
Betty
Oriental Gardens Orchestra
Healani
South Seas
Helen Traubel
Vaughn de Leath
Dean Brothers
Max Bevens
Monticello
National Farm and Home Hour
Ma Perkins
Bob
Sons of the Weat
the Guiding Light
Barry McKingley
Senator Rush Holt
Capt
Henry
Charles Winninger
Maxwell House
Jack Haley
Nadine Conner Thomas Thomas Virginia Verrill Warren Hall
Meredith Willson’‘s Orchestra
Rose
Constance Ryland
Virginia
Jimmy Brantley
Savannah
Ryland
Eng
Delportes
H. V. Robertson & Co
Accountants and Auditors
Oliver Eakle
Itt
Stone Haven
Bistilling Co
Allinot
Mary Perry
W. C. Perry
Indianapolis
O.G
Grandpa
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
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