Amarillo Girl Wins Role in Casa Manana Cast
Elizabeth Morris a 16 year old Amarillo girl earned a spot in the Casa Manana segment of the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial. Daughter of Samuel L. Morris a farmer, she survived numerous eliminations and became a favored member known as The Mascot and The Little Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Eliabeth Morris
Casa Manana
Billy Rose
Fort Worth Frontier
Elizabeth
Samuel L. Morris
Taylor Street
Texas
Fort
Elizabeth Morris
Fort Worth
Identified Pair Tied to Friona Bank Robbery
In Fort Worth on July 9 Herbert Stanley and J. O. Britton, captured after a running gun fight, were named by two Friona bank victims as participants in last week’s robbery. Charles McClain identified both men. his wife, the assistant cashier, said Stanley took part but did not identify Britton. They were returns to Huntsville prison to await trial. Stanley holds a 99 year murder sentence. Britton a 10 year robbery term.
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Fort Worth
Herbert
Hub) Stanley
J. 0
Britton
Friona
Charles McClain
Stanley
Earl Booth
Palmer County
Huntsville Prison
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday in Amarillo with party cloudy skies Elsewhere in West Texas partly cloudy tonight and Friday with isolated thundershowers in the extreme west New Mexico skies partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible showers and thunderstorms in the northwest region Temperatures in Amarillo range from a high near 82 and a low around 65 today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Roper Sees Good Gains In Commerce Outlook
Secretary Roper forecast a stronger year for 1936 after mid year summaries showed gains over 1935. He cited national income at about 53 billion dollars and indicated a 10 percent rise for the year, noting a little over 400 dollars per person.
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Washington
Roper
Commerce Department
WPA reports steady drop in work load
Washington July 9 The Works Progress Administration reported today that its employment load had steadily declined since February Aubrey Williams deputy administrator said that on June 20 the rolls had dropped to 2 268 542 workers the lowest point since large scale operations began last November The number of employees carried by the entire works program also was at a new low on the same date with 3 338 267 on the rolls he said FHA loans Long Bell Lbr Co
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Williams
Amarillo Wins Highest Water Rating In Texas
Amarillo earned the state’s top water rating at 99 percent, the highest for any Texas city. Mayor Ross D. Rogers announced after Dr. John W. Brown confirmed the grade, citing improvements at Word Ranch and production plants, dust and germ proof wells, hourly fluorine tests, and daily well analyses. The city plans highway markers to publicize the achievement and notes federal grants funded upgrades totaling about 244,000 dollars.
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Amarillo
State Health Department
Texas
Ross D. Rogers
John W. Brown
Word Ranch
Rogers
State Board of Health
Fires Rage Over Wyoming Forests Threaten Sundance
Army units battled three major wildfires in northeast Wyoming on Gunpowder Day. One blaze neared Sundance, population 400, threatening water supplies for residents and 1,000 firefighters. About 8,000 acres burned as crews fought fires started July 4 on Plum Creek, Stockade Creek, and in Bear Lodge Mountains with other blazes under control.
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Robert FE. Geiger
Newcastle
Wyo
Wyoming
Sundance
Bear Lodge Mountains
Val B. McGhee
Plum Creek
Weston County
Stockade Creek
Custer National Forest
McGhee
What is Ned Sparks Alleged Comedian Leaves It to Wife’s Lawyer
Ned Sparks, the film comedian, faced a Los Angeles court dispute with his former wife Merces Sparks over a property settlement. In court he dodged a direct admission of his status, saying he leaves that question to others while noting he acts for a living.
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Los Angeles
Dour
Ned Sparks
Mercedes
Hahn
Spanish Count Seeks Annulment From Cuban Bride
In New York the Count of Covadonga and his Cuban former bride Edelmira Sampedro face an annulment by default after the count filed proceedings in New York. Attorneys say she may appear within 20 days to contest or let the count win by default, while she plans to file divorce in Havana alleging incompatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Covadonga
Spain
Edelmira Sampedro
Havana
Marta Rocafort
Count of
Alfonso
Associated Press
Quintuplets' new brother born at Callander farm
Oliva Dionne gives birth to a son at the same Callander farmhouse where the Dionne quintuplets were born in 1934. Dr Joyal reports both mother and baby in exceptionally good condition as hospital care continues for the famous family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Ont
Oliva Dionne
J. KE. I. Joyal
Mike Charette
Oliva
Elzire Dionne
Enid gunman De Vol dies after deadly spree
In Enid Oklahoma July 9 a slugging finish ended Lawrence De Vol killer tied to the Karpis Barker gang. Police identify the dead man as De Vol after a high speed showdown that also killed Patrolman Cal Palmer and wounded Officer Ralph Karr and Assistant Chief Lelon Coyle. A companion Donald Reader is in custody. both escaped from St Peter asylum with 18 others. De Vol had a prior Minneapolis bank robbery murder conviction.
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Enid
Okla
Lawrence de Vol
Cal Palmer
Ralph Karr
Lelon Coyle
de Vol
Harold Woolwine
Geant Woolwine
Donald Reader
St. Peter, Minn
Woolwine
Reader
Albert Soroko
Amarillo bids sought for new federal post office site
The Treasury Department procurement division invites public bids for Amarillo’s new federal building site, a roughly 300 by 235 foot block, with bids opened at 9 am next Thursday. The government may also consider donated sites as part of the selection for the $750,000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Branch
Treasury Department
Amarillo
Motorist Discovers Antique Chain In Mudhole
Superior Wisconsin July 9 Frank Meyer freed his car from Nemadji River mud and uncovered a metallic chain. A jeweler assessed it as antique gold from the 17th century, a finding that surprised the driver during a muddy outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Frank Meyer
Nemadji River
Underpass Work Set to Start in Fort Worth Area
Work will begin within days on the Buchanan Street underpass in Amarillo with 200 men to be employed over several months. Oren Speer of Alvord represents the contractor. The $315,900 bid awaits federal approval, and funds come from the bureau of public roads for a 1500 foot structure from South First to North Second avenues.
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Buchanan Street
Oren Speer
Alvord
Fort Worth
Denver
Rock Island
United States Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Austin
Speer
Federal Bureau
Amarillo
Port Worth
Bureau of Public Roads
South First Avenue
North Second Avenue
Lowden Discusses Farm Policy with Landon in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas veteran Republican farm spokesman Frank Lowden of Illinois met with Gov Alf Landon to discuss farm policies for the 1936 campaign. He was joined by Otis Glenn former Illinois senator along with Kansas figures Senator Arthur Capper Representative Clifford Hope and Salina publisher R J Laubengayer who has been active in farm legislation efforts.
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Topeka
Kas
Frank Lowden
Illinois
Kansas
Alf M. London
Lowden
Otis Glenn
Landon
Arthur Capper
Clifford R. Hope
House Agricultural Committee
R. J. Laubengayer
Salina
Has
Chamber of Commerce HQ Nears Housewarming at Polk and Fourth
Carl Hinton manager and Edith Zelley office secretary oversaw carpenters this morning as workers finish the new Chamber of Commerce headquarters at Fourth Avenue and Polk Street. A key feature will be a tourist information booth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Avenue
Polk Street
Carl Hinton
Edith Zelley
Rail Plan Approved in Denver & Rio Grande Western Board Meeting
New York July 9 directors of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company approved a reorganization plan at a special meeting held today.
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New York
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
Wage Rates at Fair Grounds
President Gene Howe states that all improvement work at the Tri State Fair grounds was directed by WPA authorities and Tri State Fair officials. County officials had no involvement in worker wage rates on WPA projects, and any changes were due to federal regulations.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Gene Howe
Fair Grounds
Tri- State Fair
Business Men's Assurance Company Luncheon Attended by City Officials
Panhandle city representatives will attend a noon luncheon tomorrow with W. T. Grant, company president, as principal speaker. Grant arrives in Amarillo this afternoon with his wife and daughter. The Capitol Hotel hosts the lunch with State Manager A. W. Hogue of Dallas and family. Amarillians invited include Mayor Rogers and others, while out of town guests include Snider of Spearman Woodfin of Lubbock Ballard of Lubbock Fleming of Stamford Bicker of Wichita Falls Storey of Childress.
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Business Men's Assurance Company
Panhandle
W. T. Grant
Grant
Amarillo
Capitol Hotel
A. W. Hogue
Dallas
F. B. Martin
Amarillians
Ross D. Rogers
Tom Wingate
Joe Killough
Gene Howe
John Smithee
Guy Saunders
FE. K. Snider
Spearman
Aubrey Woodfin
Lubbock
Scott Ballard
Bert Fleming
Stamford
B. B. Bickerstaff
Wichita Falls
Fred Storey
Childress
Stay Granted Glenn Warren at Huntsville Texas
Gov James V Allred granted a three week stay of execution for Glenn Warren amid a triple execution lineup at Huntsville penitentiary. Warren and Grady Warren Oscar Coupie Brown were among four men scheduled to die between midnight and 1 A M. None of the other condemned men received clemency. the quartet faced death after a prior murder and related dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
James V. Allred
Glenn Warren
Huntsville Penitentiary
Warren
Zavalla
M. H. Cansler
C. FE. Cansler
Cansler
Grady Warren
Oscar and
Mack Coupie Brown
Negro Brothers
Allred
Texas’ Electric Chair
C. B. Garrett
Pardon Board
Troops Clash With Mexico Rebel Forces
Mexico City report details two clashes in southwest Mexico between government troops and rebel bands. Thirteen insurgents died, including followers of Estanislao Vasquez. eight perished at Vaquera Ranch near San Sebastian, Jalisco. An engagement on Torres Hill near San Laswo Ranch in Guantanamoco lasted two hours with five rebels killed. Government forces reported no casualties and rebels fled, leaving arms, ammunition and horses.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Vaquera” Ranch
San Sebastian
Jalisco
Estanislao Vasquez
Torres Hill
San Las Wo Ranch
Guantanamoco
Noted Pastor Cadman Rallies in Plattsburgh
Dr Parkes Cadman, famed clergyman, rallied at Champlain Valley Hospital after a blood transfusion from his daughter Marie. He is described as still very critical following peritonitis and a ruptured appendix, with a restful night reported.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Marie
Parkes Cadman
Champlain Valley
Death Takes Fathers Of Couple In One Day
Mr and Mrs W R Gowdy of 1508 Buchanan Street lost both fathers on the same day L H Gowdy died at home in Colorado Springs and W H King died in a Dallas hospital after an operation King a Dallas contractor who built the Cash Register Building at the Texas Centennial previously lived in Amarillo He is survived by his wife and eight children including Mrs Gowdy W E King of Dallas Mrs Grace Conger of San Antonio Gus King of Birmingham Mrs Eula McKinney of Dallas B K King of Chattanooga Joe King of Houston and Charley King of St Louis Gowdy's father had lived in Colorado 50 years and is survived by three children J H Baker and RO Gowdy of Denver and Mrs Ernest E Tuck of Ellensburg Wash He was a frequent Amarillo visitor.
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W. R. Gowdy
Buchanan Street
Mr. Gowdy
L. H. Gowdy
Colorado Springs
W.H. King
Cash Register
Amarillo
Cox & King, Contractors
Gowdy
Mr. King
W. E. King
Dallas
Grace Conger
San Antonio
Gus King
Birmingham
Eula McKinney
B. K. King
Chattanooga
Joe King
Houston
Charley King
St. Louis
Colorado
J. H. Baker
RO. Gowdy
Denver
Ernest: E. Tuck
Ellensburg, Wash
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Texas Bank
WPA
FHA
Long-Bell Lbr, Co
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Michigan
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IS Ned Sparks
Quints
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionnes
John Maynard Lbr. Co
McMurtry Paints
Ser
U.S
Chanan Way
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