Caution Against Building and Loan Stock Swindlers in Amarillo
Amarillo residents warned about slick operators offering to swap building and loan stock for preferred stock in a Texas public utility. The writer urges holders to stay with local associations, consult bankers, and beware smooth talkers. The piece also touches on local politics, weather, missing bracelet, and Community Chest efforts housing Mexicans and shifting demographics in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Big Plains
Texas
Change Plans for Sterling Halt Panhandle Stop
Governor Ross Sterling’s Panhandle itinerary this weekend was trimmed due to business in Austin. He will speak in Amarillo Friday night at an all Panhandle rally for his re election bid, and had planned stops in Canyon Tulsa Memphis and Childress but Saturday engagements were canceled to be in Austin. He attends the Childress railroad opening and then heads to Amarillo for a 3 PM address.
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Ross Sterling
Panhandle
Austin
Sterling
Amarillo
Canyon
Tulsa
Memphis
Childress
Denver
Pampa
Berger
Pampa Festival Draws Amarillo Officials and Residents
Special figures from Amarillo including Howard Paul of American State Bank and J H Florey of Carlton Florey Grocery attend Pampa’s fete. Wilbur C Hawk notes Amarillo participation, inviting locals to join the celebration and mingle with Pampa neighbors amid planned entertainments.
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Howard Paul
American State Bank
J. H. Florey
Carlton- Florey Grocery Company
Bob Epperson
Southwestern Drug Company
D. P. Seay
Morrow-Thomas Hardware Company
Frank Clowe
Clowe and Cowan
W. 8. Norman
Magnolia Petroleum Company
R. P. Parcells
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
R. R. Pinkney
Pink
T. E. Johnson
News-Globe
Henry Ansley
Pampa
Amarillo
Grand Hotel Stage Show In Amarillo This August
E B Coleman of New York a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer representative announced that Grand Hotel will be shown in Amarillo on August 4 and 6 as a road show at the Mission Theater with two performances daily. All seats reserved. The film stars Greta Garbo John Barrymore Lionel Barrymore Joan Crawford Wallace Beery and Jean Hersholt.
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Amarillo
E. B. Coleman
New York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Coleman
Mission Theater
Grand Hotel
Greta Garbo
John and Lionel Barrymore
Joan Crawford
Wallace Beery
Stone
Jean Hersholt
Rumors of war and politics flow through Texas gossip
Confidential East hints siege in Germany before August. France prospers then suffers. Al Smith and Roosevelt seen as politically maneuvering in Chicago. Chaplin valued at 7.5 million dollars. others hit by market. Wheat may rise 50 percent in three months. Local politics hint Lon Marrs and Ross Rogers depictions. Duck season extended. Liquor economy debates and moonshine prices amid border farming.
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Germany
France
al Smith
Roosevelt
Chicago
Charley Chaplin
America
Lon Marrs
Ross Rogers
Ross
Henry Ansley
Marvin Jones
Congress
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amarillo
Help Find Brother Missing From Fort Sum
A letter to Tack asks for assistance locating a brother who left home in Fort Sum. The plea notes concern and requests publication help on Tack Letters Page 10.
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Tack
Fort Sum
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
Sympathy I do not mind my pains and aches and I fancy I can brave them through. But to see a friend in pain seems more than I can bear. When I stand by in strength and cannot help him there the sight wounds me more than any lash on my back. It is deepest torture to behold a child's pain and wish the harsh pain were mine.
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M. I. Huddleston
East Side
Hugh Umphres
Rose McAteer
M. Montgomery
Roy Chase
Randy Lee
Bank Jones
Ross
Amarillo
Tack
Ross Rogers
Henry Ansley
Len Marrs
Lou Stogner
Columbia
Henry
Community Chest
Mexico
Edgar A. Guest
Smith
Mrs. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Walker
Reynolds
Mr. Scott
Reynolds Trial Delivers Conflicting Witness Accounts
Testimony details a tense scene with Mrs Reynolds and her husband in Walker's home after a shooting. Witnesses describe whispered accusations, slippers, and alleged drunkenness as investigators search rooms for the missing gun.
New York Coast Defenses Seen Inadequate For War
The piece warns New York could be exposed to rapid air attack before coast guns are ready, as defense layouts and river forts lag behind the threat of bombing fleets. It argues air and submarine power would determine any coastal invasion, with planes beating coastal guns from high altitudes and naval bombs.
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New York City
New York
Rogers wins run-off in unexpired Thompson seat race
In a runoff to fill the unexpired term of Col. Ernest O. Thompson, Rogers led early but fell short of the top two. Final box totals show Rogers 3,557 votes and Marrs 3,078, with Daniel eliminated after June 14 voting and precincts listed for Courthouse, City Hall, North Amarillo, East Amarillo, Wilson School, Sixteenth Avenue, Wolflin School, and San Jacinto.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
Rogers
Judge Marrs
H .A. Daniel
Rogers Marrs Courthouse
City
Roosevelt greets demo leader during voyage in Sound
Governor Roosevelt on a week long cruise aboard the Myth II sailed 50 miles through Long Island Sound from Morris Cove to Wood's Hole and greeted J Harold McGrath, Rhode Island Democratic state chairman, as he continued toward Smith strongholds.
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Roosevelt
Stonington
Conn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Myth II
al Smith
Wood's Hole
Mass
Smith
J. Harold McGrath
Rhode Island
Morris Cove
Identity of Farmers and Merchants Bank robbery driver known
Grapeland July 13 County Attorney Ben Greenwood said officers know the man who drove the car used by two robbers who fled from posses at Farmers and Merchants State Bank. The arrest could help locate convicts Hunt Boyd Watson and Otis Yeager. Three women and two men remain in custody.
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Grapeland
Ben Greenwood
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Hunt Boyd Watson
Otis Yeager
Bank Robbers Flee as Citizens Prowl After Them
Two men robbed the Citizens State Bank of Weir in Pittsburg Kansas and fled in a car. A hastily organized posse of citizens pursued them along Military Highway near the southern edge of town. A man was reported wounded in an exchange of shots. it's unclear if he belonged to the robbers or the posse.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Citizens State Bank of
Boy Drowns In Pecos River Near Mentone
July 13 report states 6 year old Robert Reed er Scott drowned yesterday in the Pecos river near Mentone. A hospital inquiry followed as investigators questioned Barnes and Warnken about the incident and related gun findings at the estate. The gun was located after 6 o clock in the room, described as near the southwest corner of the rug during a subsequent search.
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Pecos
Robert Reeder Scott
Mentone
Barnes
Warnken
Walker
Clint Wharton
Jurney Tours Texas With Band Wagon in Campaign
Chesley W. Jurney of Waco candidate for congressman-at-large Place 1 visits Amarillo during a state tour. He travels from El Paso through Lubbock and Plainview, then Vernon, Wichita Falls and East Texas. His van proclaims endorsements by 19 congressmen and features speeches on records with supplied music. Jurney's background includes work for Sen. Culberson and Rep. Henry. His platform advocates repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and changes to the Volstead Act.
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Chesley W. Jurney
Waco
Amarillo
el Paso
Lubbock
Plainview
Vernon
Wichita Falls
East Texas
Jurney
Chas, A. Culberson
Dallas
Robert L. Henry
Canyon Man Morgan Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Samuel S. Morgan, 22, of Canyon, died at 2:30 this morning in an Amarillo hospital. Survived by widow, parents Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Morgan, three sisters Mrs. Foster Pendie Ark Mrs. Bleeson Bushland and Mrs. Murr Soncy, and two brothers A. L. and A. R. Morgan. Griggs & Sons to transport body to Canyon for funeral services likely tomorrow.
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Samuel
Morgan
Canyon
Amarillo
S. R. Morgan
Julia Foster
Pendie
Ark
Bessie Bleeson
Bushland
May Murr
Soncy
A. L
A. R. Morgan
Griggs & Sons
Rector's Wife Denied Abandonment Divorce
Ellen M Noe of Memphis sued Episcopal rector Dean Israel H Noe for abandonment claiming spiritual perfection ended his worldly concerns. The Jackson Tennessee circuit court of appeals denied the separation and dismissed her appeal.
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Rector
Jackson
Tenn
Ellen M. Noe
Memphis
Israel H. Noe
Episcopal
Circuit Court of Appeals
Noe
Appeals
Kansas City Hogs and Cattle Market Report
Markets survey hogs and cattle at Kansas City and Chicago with price ranges, tops, and declines. Hogs 5,500 head in Kansas City with top 4.85 for choic e 170-220 lb. cattle 7,000 head, vealers and cows listed. Chicago shows hogs 17,000 head with 5.10 to 5.20 in 180-240 lb range and cattle down slightly. New Orleans cotton opens quiet with weak early trading and late short covering.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Dept
Chicago
U. S
New Orleans
Vega Teacher Dies in Home Blast After Stove Accident
Mrs. Frances Compton 29 a Vega school teacher died at Amarillo hospital from burns suffered when a line stove exploded in her Vega home five months after the blast. Survived by husband M V Compton a son and two daughters, parents Mr and Mrs W E Bradley, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services expected in Vega at Griggs Funeral Chapel.
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Frances Compton
Vega
Amarillo
Former Hereford Woman Loses Gas Company Suit
Judge James C. Wilson directed a verdict for West Texas Gas Company in Thelma Gentrys $46 000 damage suit alleging gas cutoff caused illness. The plaintiff Thelma Gentry formerly of Hereford now of Amarillo sought damages and asserted tuberculosis connected to alleged gas service issues. Hearing on Panhandle Power & Light Companys petition for a permanent injunction against Borger city commission over an ordinance to reduce gas rates from 12 to 8 cents is set for to.
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James C. Wilson
West Texas Gas Company
Thelma Gentry
Hereford
Amarillo
Federal District Court
Panhandle Power & Light Company
City Commission of
Borger
Martindale Infant Dies. Rites Pending
Fred Mobley Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Mobley of Martindale died at 8 15 this morning in an Amarillo hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Griggs Funeral Home upon arrival of relatives.
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Fred Mobley, Jr
Fred Mobley
Martindale
Amarillo
Griggs Funeral Home
American Shipper Missing Near Hankow
Captain Joseph Miclo of Philadelphia a noted Yangtze River skipper disappeared after his steamer the Ichang left Hankow for Ichang Foul play studies by United States naval officers were considered in the investigation The incident occurred July 13 according to U P reports
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Hankow
U.P
Joseph Miclo
Philadelphia
Ichang
United States
Semeroire
Dodson Seeks Public Office With Local Banking Roots
James W. Dodson, reared in Waco and Amarillo since 1919, brings 35 years of experience including nine with the U.S. Government and 22 with First National Banks of Waco and Amarillo. He will oversee resource and liability ledgers, tax matters, and governmental reports, pledging economy and honest, stable government in office. Your vote will be appreciated.
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Waco
Amarillo
U. S
First National Bank ‘of
First National Bank of
Dodson
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J. T. Barnes
Plymouth Rock
Peg
Long Island
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Bank Yeggs
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F. Clark Brokerage Co
Atik
Allegheny Corp
Sanete Alaskan Juneau
Allied Chemics
Allis Chalmers
Eeneenere Ameralda Corp
Car
International
Pw. & Let
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Oalif
Calumet & Hecla
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Case J. I. Co
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Hesa
Ake
Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola Co
Columbia G
Columbian Carbon
Credit Co
Ween Coty Curtiss
Davidson Chem
del, Lac, & Wes
Dupont
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Amar
Erie
Eesserers
Eeeveeenrere
TMC
Freeport
Gen. Baking Co
Milla
Philco Radio
Chester Rice Radio Sales Co
Polk ST
Art Veereee Gillette Razor
Ssesevee
Gliddert Co
Gold Dust Corp
Grand Union
Great North B
Great W. Sugar
Aeeree Loew's Int. Co Ceesevennes
Seeveee
Louisy G. & Eeee
Macy R.es Ys
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Petro
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York
Otis Elevator Co
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Purity Bakery
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Gr. Peete
Ae Radio Keith Orpheum
Remington Rand
Rep. Iron & St
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Puerto Rico
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Edison
Southern Pacific
Southern RR
Gi Standard Brands, Inc
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Skelly He Socony
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