Weather chatter and small-town notes from Amarillo
Fragmented Amarillo daily log reports light winds and a planned rain by week’s end, mentions screw worms on cattle and bak worms harming trees, a ranch near Amarillo with lush grass, a 300 game by Charles Lyles, lost keys at News Globe office, and local letters and jokes from Tack era columnists.
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Insecta
Bul
Amarillo
News-Globe
Glenn Geneva
1Th
Pierce Streets
Radio Schedule and Local Notes From Amarillo Station
A dense listing of KGNC broadcast slots for Wednesday and Thursday including news, music shows, dramas, sports, and talk segments. Notes mention weather observations, a MacDowell recital planned by the MacDowell Music Club, and anecdotal items about local life, events, and readers’ gossip.
Sister Letters Searched in North Side Case
Police seek missing correspondence connected to a sister case as investigators review letters found at a residence. Officials urge anyone with information to contact local authorities.
Braniff Plane Arrives Today in Amarillo
A Lockheed 10 passenger bi motor plane arrives at English Field around 7 05 p m linked to Braniff Airways. The "Texas Ranger" will operate faster service between Amarillo and Texas industrial centers with stops at Fort Worth Wichita Falls and Dallas.
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Amarilla
Texas
Braniff Airways
Amarillo
A. R. Williams
Braniff
English Field
Te Ving
Dallas
Don C. Walbridge
Genr
Nicholas Craig
Oklahoma City
Wm. F. Salathe
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Buirbank
Calif
The
Texas Ranger
Develace
Fort Worth
Wichita Fall
Wichita Falls
Moscow Thief Sets Own Trap With Fire Extinguishers
An enterprising Moscow youth, Nicholas Sakharov, posed as an inspector to seize fire extinguishers to recharge and resell. He operated for months, evading officials, until he was caught trying to sell to a trusted supplier and sentenced to four years in prison.
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Moscow
Nicholas Sakharov
Sakharov
Traveling Rotarian Never Misses Meeting
Shanghai July 10 reports Mr M. Knopsnyder of Colton California maintains a 13 year unbroken attendance record at Rotary International meetings during a seven month world cruise. He has attended in Honolulu Osaka and Shanghai and plans further stops in Hong Kong Manila India Egypt and Europe with wife and daughter, aiming to return home in September.
Lumber Yard Blaze Causes Roughly 400 in Damage
A fire at the Jon Maynard Lumber Company on 800 West Fifth Avenue caused nearly 400 in damage. Fire Chief George B Cooper said the alarm was answered by Central Fire Station trucks yesterday morning. The only other alarm was a small garage fire at 1104 Polk Street with minor damage.
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Jon Maynard Lumber Company
West Fifth Avenue
George B Cooper
Central Fire Station
Polk Street
Funeral Services for Mrs Lula Tidwell Held at Boxwell
Funeral services for Mrs Lula Mittie Tidwell 48 wife of W F Tidwell will be at Boxwell Brothers Chapel at 10 AM. She died last night at a lava hospital after living in Amabilia five years. Survived by her husband two sisters and four brothers.
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DW Griffith
Austria
New York
Henry Clay
Jine
Tom
Lavina Warren
Kansas
Puneral
Lula Mittie Tidwell
W. F Tidwell
East Tenth Avenue
Boxwell Brothers
Tinwell
Amabilia
Tidwell
James M Johnson 69 Santa Fe Employee Dies in Amarillo
James M Johnson 69 long time Amarillo resident and Santa Fe employee died at a local hospital after a brief illness. Final rites at Glenwood Baptist Church with interment Llano Cemetery to follow. Survived by widow Nellie Johnson six sons four daughters three brothers and two sisters all listed with their hometowns.
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James M. Johnson
The
Santa Fe
Mr. Johnson
Amarillo
Baptist Church
Arthur Street
Glenwood Baptist Church
Llano Cemetery
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Nellie Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Tell
Texas
F. J. Johnson
Los Angeles
G. C. Martin
S.C
Robert Johnson
Nicholas Hamilton
Horace Wooten
Charles Chrisman
Herman Dowie
J. D. Johnson
Crowell
L M. Johnson
Terrell
G. W. Johnson
Canyon
J. M. Newby
Joan Groves
Gracemont
Okla
Man Held Here on Hog Theft Charge
Warren Autry of Amarillo was jailed on a theft charge for allegedly stealing 33 hogs from Hereford buyer G. W. Brumley. Arrested at his home, he reportedly moved the hogs to Raton New Mexico for sale, with tracing aid from New Mexico officials reaching Pueblo Colorado.
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Warren Autry
Potter County
Smith County
G. W. Brumley
Autry
Raton
N. M
Pueblo
Colo
New Mexico
Suit Seeks Temporary Relief From Tax Levy In Texas
Judge James C. Wilson faces hearings on injunctions against W A Thomas as collector of internal revenue for Texas second district Dallas. Petition argues 1926 Revenue Act unconsti tutional and says process tax is deprivation of property without due process and exceeds federal powers over wheat and interstate commerce. Requests temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against collection before July 31.
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James C. Wilson
W. A Thomas
Internal Revenue
Second District of Texas
Dallas
Congress
Thomas
Tulia Milling
Syrini
Amarillo Men Buy Ray-Britt Service Station
J. D. McCowan and J. H. Barker announced the Ray & Britt Service Station at Tenth Avenue and Van Buren Street has been purchased. The Capitol Service Station will offer guaranteed work with experienced attendants for washing lubrication and battery or generator service. McCowan recently moved from Dallas and Barker comes from Tulia.
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Amarillo
Ray & Britt
Tenth Avenue
van Buren Street
J. D. McCowan
J. H. Barker
Capitol
McCowan
Dallas
Barker
Tulia
Congress Tax Debate Faces Threat to End Hearings
In Washington July 10 the house ways and means committee heard Frederick R. Kellogg urge corporations may deduct up to five percent of net income for community chests. Hugo Noren proposed replacing the tax structure with a single land tax.
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Washington
Qwarings
Roosevelt
Houseways and Means Committee
Frederick R. Kellogg
New York
Commis = Chests and Council, Inc
Treadway
Masisetts
Cooper
Tennessee
Keller
Hugo Noren
Pittsboro
Kansas City Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Markets show hogs at 1500 head, uneven gains and top 9.65 for 190-250 lb selections. Cattle around 4000 head, calves 800, feeders weak to 50 lower with steady to firm heavy steers to 11.25 and grass cattle around 4.75 to 5.75. Sheep and lambs about 26 lower on the day, native lambs inching near 8.80 as market tones turn cautious.
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Kansas City
Wy. A
Hest
Monsalen
Heat Deaths Rise Amid Severe Texas July Heat
Ambulance reports mention J. R. McLaughlin dying from heat in a field eight miles southwest of Sherman. A justice of the peace attributes the death to heat prostration. William L. Sewell, 52, a farmer and Sheriff T. C. Sewell’s brother, reportedly suffered a paralytic stroke from the heat and died after labors in a sunbaked field. Other heat victims are noted as recovering, while temperatures soar above 100 in multiple regions with Greenville at 107 and Malahoff showing a blistering 112.
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J. R. McLaughlin
Sherman
Justice of the Peace
Texarkana
William L. Sewell
T. C. Sewell
Greenville
Malahoff
Texas
Bell urges Panhandle towns to build artificial lakes
Mr. Bell, a Panhandle advocate, argues artificial lakes would boost recreation and help stabilize rainfall in the region. He notes federal hatcheries at San Angelo Uvalde and Dexter NM supply fingerlings, available to anyone who pays transport costs.
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Mr. Bell
Perryton
Panhandle
Bell
San Angelo
Uvalde
Dexter
N.M
Thrifty Groom Surprises Bride With Penny License
Nevada Missouri report says Alice Carney learned her fiancé Harold L Wiatt saved 150 pennies to buy their marriage license. The couple headed to the county clerk's office and paid the fee in coins, revealing his frugal habit.
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Nevada
U.P
Alice Carney
Harold L. Wiatt
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertised for Skin Relief
The Cuticura line is pitched as a remedy for itching and skin eruptions. Soap priced at 25c, Ointment at 25c and 50c, claimed to cleanse and soothe the skin.
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Bill Broenell
Amarilla Hotel
Charles Lyles
Mr. Lyles
Martin Cruse
Childress
Southwest
FM. Lelforge
Jackson Street
Lefforge
Op Osite
Weil
Tang
Jes Norton
Manila
Jess
Cuba
KGNC
Bud Billings
Carson Robinson
Chevrolet
Paul Whiteman
Bing Crosby
Ford Deale
Fred Waring
Amarillo Garage and Storage Company
Murle Mack
Nat
Sky
Miusic and Clark
John Josey & Company
Pinkney Packing Company
Lou Childre
Miergo
Gus Arnheim
Lou Stogner
Jay Tayor
Jay Taylor
J. A. Powler
McLeanard
Mr. Fowle
Alabama
Huckberry Creek
Mclean
Mr. Fowler
Fowler
Premies
Marc Petersen Thompson
Dani
AMAL
Old Man
Dwiels Newby
Agwity
P 1. Bottoms
MacDowell Music Club
Edward MacDowell
Edward Marchiewell
Amcticas
Gordon's Style Shop
Borden's
Roberta & Oliver
Red Elephant
Ben &Il
Vin
Jane Walker
Lee Morse
Hite
Frigidaire Quartet
Louis H. Smith, Jr
Cal Farley
Low Childre
Steffens
Calloway
Larry
Lillian
Police
Blatz
John McCormack
Harry Reser
George Armstrong
MacDowell Colony
Plains Country
America
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Samuel Day
Howard Anderson
Dalhart
J, AL Fowler
Dohave Fost
Ont
Hen Fangiv
Nayere Wea
Willem S & Hasty Tras
Speedy Lockherd
Electra
Mrs. Tidwell
Senate Freigt Relations Committee
Cordell Hull
Treasury Department
LO Slup
Qomldy
Dan Thomas
George Scarbo
Roberts
Nas
Deter
Ae Nenna Ant
Weei
Billy Lee
Horsebach
Houston
Lemons-Thompson Company
M W Lemtons
Aken 'O Hewetom
Lambdin
Byrd
McNary
Nang
Kansas City Livestof
Fastman
Kodak
Free Auto-Lite
Elec
Pw & Lt
Firestone Foster Wheeler
Freeport
Fen Foo
Fien Motors
Gillette Ravor ’ Goodrich Eee
Goodyear
Great Northern RR
Great West Suger
I Harvester
Internat Ag
Internat Nickel Kelvinator
Kennecottels
Tan Rly
Nat Kresge
Kroger Groce
Magna
Mo. Kan
Texas RR
Chicago Grain
Kan
F. A. Pierce
Montgomery-War
Ile Ae Wheat
Nat Distillers
Steel
Ohio
Phillipe
Seaboard Oil
ABN
T. Close
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
See
Pat Ale
Alaska Juneau Gold
South Pac RR
Alyon
Allis Chalmers
Southern Railway
Standard Brands
Amer
Stand
Amer Smelt & Refana
Servel
Stewart-Warner
Armour & Cy
Texas Corp
Atchison
Texas Gulf Sulfur
Auburn Auto
Texan Pac Coal & Oi
Barnsdall
Trane America Ht
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Juion Carbide
Briggs Manufactory
BUI Union
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imput
S Rubber
Chi Rock Island
Chrysler
U & Smelting
Columb Gas & el
S Steel Bas Col’bian
U S Steel
Western Union
Westinghouse Flec AO
With & South
Woolworth
Gulf of
Standar
Indiana
Swift
James W. Oakes
Coast TO Coast Automobile Service
Cuticura
Emil F. Myers
Amarillo College OF Music, Inc
Tyler St
N.s.griggs & Sons
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