Panhandle Tales Touch on Boom and Tax Realities
In a Panhandle reflection, a speaker muses on a local boom, wealth, and the high federal income tax that erodes profits even after gains. He cites a government bureau claim that 80 percent are normal, 15 percent unscrupulous, and 5 percent highly smart. The note ends with a lost horse notice from Jim Culwell seeking a reward for a red sorrel horse near Alabama Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charg
Jim Culwell
Alabama Street
Potter County Receives $32 231 Loan Through Amarillo Bank
Potter County obtained a loan of 32 231 22 dollars from the First National Bank of Amarillo to cover all outstanding warrants. Earl Fuqua attended the commissioners court meeting to authorize the loan, with funds available by November 30 as 1994 taxes begin. Holders of warrants issued before July 1 will be paid on demand at the county treasurer's office with six percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
First National Bank of
Amarillo
Throngh
Earl Fugua
Commissioners Court
Potter Iity
Maude Shéa
Young girl seeks work through Tack column
A young girl asks Tack for help finding work. She describes herself as an excellent housekeeper and good cook and asks column readers to consider opportunities, hoping someone traveling or able to offer employment will respond.
Water softener planned for courthouse budget
Potter County commissioners to include funds in 1934 35 budget for a water softening apparatus at the courthouse to prevent boiler encrustation. Commissioner Parker displayed hardened scale from the boiler and warned of blocked steam pipes. The panel will determine the softener size and seek bids soon. They also leased two 25 foot vacant jets on North Fillmore Street to Parrell Lumber for 20 cash, and appointed James Connors as deputy county weigher pending bonding.
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Potter County
County Commissioners’ Court
Mark Parker
North Fillmore Street
Parrell Lumber Company
James Connors
Texas Company
Wright Services For Mrs Ruby Wright Held This Afternoon
Last rites for Mrs. Ruby Fay Wright age 26 were to be conducted at 4 o clock this afternoon at Griggs Funeral Chapel Rev E R Foster of the Assembly of God Church was to officiate Pallbearers included Mrs Opal Renegar Miss Myrtle Young Miss Sylvia Brown Vermel Ivey Vera Shields and Mrs Homer T Goodwin Burial was planned in Llano Cemetery Mrs Wright died Friday at Roswell New Mexico
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Ruby Fay Wright
Griggs
E. R. Foster
Assembly of God Church
Opal Renegar
Myrtle ‘Young
Sylvia Brown
Vermel Ivey
Vera Shields
Homer T. Goodwin
Llano Cemetery
Services Held For Miss Leota High
Funeral services for Miss Leota High aged 23 were held at Griggs Funeral Chapel at 10:30 this morning. Pastor Robert C. Jones of the Church of Christ presided. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Miss Leota High
Focal
Griggs
Robert C. Jones
Church of Christ
Memorial Park Cemetery
Government loan program aids drought stricken farmers
The government offers loan only to provide immediate aid for feeding stock in drought areas. Lien holders must sign a non-disturbance agreement until note due. Amarillo county agent to receive applications now. PL Miller is field supervisor. Mrs. George Tanner processes local applications at city hall.
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Amarillo
Drouth
PL. Miller
George Tanner
General strike threats rise as mediation hearings begin
Riots flare in San Francisco as President Roosevelt's mediation board opens hearings to address grievances of maritime workers. The act's first Pacific Coast test could impact labor disputes nationwide. Port violence leaves several dead and up to 300 injured as the strike nears its third month.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Mediation Board
Pacific Coast
Sever
Charming Meeker Trio To Play At The Nat Tonight
The Charming Maclean Trio with Bobby Meeker will perform at The Nat tonight from 9:30 to 12:30, with admission at 1. The Music Corporation of America attraction, booked by Tri-State Fair Association, features Frank McGuire and the trio singing latest hits as a nationwide dance band with a noted broadcasting presence.
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Charming Maclean
Bobby Meeker
Music Corporation of America
Tri-State Fair Association
Wilbur C. Hawk
Frank McGuire
Aclean
Meeker
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Port Worth
Dallas
Colorado Springs
Drake Hotel
Maclean
Frank McGaire
Relief Bureau Crisis Faces Quorum Tug of Power
State board meet on relief purchases and a stalled medical relief report. Only Reed Hussion B Giesecke and Governor Ferguson present. absent members threaten a bare quorum risking removal of Relief Director Adam Johnson. Johnson refuses lectures and exits as Reed Hussion resigns amid calls for mass resignations.
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State Board of Control of
Reed, Hussion
B. B. Giesecke
Ferguson
Houston Harte
Carl Estes
M.N. Chrestman
R. L. Holliday
W. A. Brooks
Earle Adams
Adam Johnson
Johnson
Giesecke
Glesecke
de Hussion
Hussion
Relief Administration
Reed
Hission
Spies of the first order arrest case details emerge
A French investigator quotes, noting Mrs. Levine once Pauline Jacobson, closely linked to Mrs. Switz formerly Marjorie Til ley of New York. Switz and her husband, among 15 prisoners, were detained December 18 and remain jailed.
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Levine
Pauline Jacobson
Switz
Marjorie Tilley
New York
Husbag
Whatley Held in Contempt Over Missing Boy in Fort Worth
Fort Worth man Whatley admitted knowing the boy’s location but refused to reveal it. Judge McCallum ordered contempt and warned he could be jailed for up to fifty years until the boy, Bobby, is found. Officers have yet to locate the boy as Pope Pius urged continued support for cleaner film standards in a farewell audience with Cardinal Dougherty.
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Nelson
Whatley
Fort Worth
Pope
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Road Boosters to Meet Here in Panhandle
Incensed over lost tourist travel due to open gaps on Panhandle highways, local boosters plan a 2 PM meeting at the Herring Hotel to insist on paved roads. Panhandle citizens from Amarillo and surrounding areas push for all Panhandle highways to be improved, aiming to boost Palo Duro Canyon and other attractions.
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Panhadle
Herring Hotel
Guy Hill
Gikinrock
National
Panhandle
Griggs
Amarillo
W. B. Macker
Panhante Automoblie Club
Silweather
Palo Duro Canyon
Mrs. Amacker
Annual Swimming School Opens Wednesday in Potter County
The fifth annual Potter County Red Cross Swimming School will open Wednesday instead of today. Irvin J. Paul, scout executive of the Amarillo Area Boy Scouts, says the instruction school is sponsored in cooperation with local sponsors. The sessions will be held at Gem Lake.
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Potter County
Farcical Washington Tales and Moonlit Desert Dreams
A satirical collage recounts George Boncesco the Romanian counselor in silk suit escapades and a socialite's Europe-bound departure. It also parodies Budget Director Lewis Douglas of Arizona with a desert moonlight tale that ends with an Indian war whoop and a moon without water or vegetation.
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George Boncesco
Boncesco
Japan
Ken Boncesco
West Indies
Lewis Douglas
Arizona
Phoenix
Douglas
Relief heads here to Visi Canning Plant
A team of twenty two canning experts and officials from eleven states arrived in Amarillo to study the Amarillo canning plant. They will remain three days inspecting and evaluating operations. States represented include West Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Georgia Florida Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico Louisiana Kansas and Texas.
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Amarillo
West Virinia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Kansas
Texas
Police Without Clue To House Burglars
Police have found no trace of burglars who broke into Dr. Sam K. Broyles home at 2618 Washington Street Saturday night stealing 400 to 500 dollars in property. The entry was through a torn screen and the robbers ransacked a room and hall closet only. Police suspect a game gang linked to other Amarillo burglaries in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam K. Broyles
Washington Street
Broyles
Amarillo
Kansas City Livestock Market Report July-Numbers Tighten
Kansas City livestock totals show 7,500 with 1,500 direct stock. prices mostly lower under 170 pounds. Top $4.60 on choice 210-260 weight steer calves. packing steer values 275-550. Cattle totals include 15,000 calves with 3,500 drouth cattle and 800 calves for government processing. killing classes open.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
S. D. Aji
Market Summary for Stockers, Cattle, and Sheep Prices
The report lists varying prices for stockers and feeders, cows, wealers, and heifers with weights from 550 to 1500 pounds. It notes steady to higher trends for lambs and yearlings, and mixed quotes for ewes and mated sheep. Strong activity appears in cattle and sheep markets with noted price ranges and weights.
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Uae
Drink Water With Meals Good For Stomach
Water with meals aids digestion by stimulating stomach juices. A spoonful of Adlerika clears poisons and cleanses upper and lower bowels. Fox Drug Co and City Drug Stores promote this claim in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Stores
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Clint Small
Mr. Small
Amarin
Wei
Lou Stogner
Attle
United States
Tack Fett
Rage
Wright
Isabella
Cornelia
Europe
Visi Canning Plant
Daly
Ray
Dee
Steffen
Netbeans St Distillers
Ehebeeee
Ational Steel Eeeneee Aails
Northern Pacific
Enney
J. C. Wah Adeewes
Keith Orodah
York
Coremington
Trerntelel
Mo. F. Clarkepublic Steel
Clowe — —S
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Americ Tel
Tel
Atiacon
Union Carbide
Barnadalloo
United Aircraft
Steel Ceeds
United Corp Tae Bornen Weeb
U & Rubber
Tale
Western Union
Columb Gas & Cobian Carbon
Oy Wettinghouse Fiite
Woolworth
Curtis Wright
Tees
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Clie
Delaware & Windeon
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Vows
Eaer ¢ Co
Stheeee Beer
Klee Avtoe
Imperial
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Texac
Swift & Co
Gen Foods
Milla Teetee
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C. W. Ramsey, Jr
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