Weather Talk from Clarendon Panhandle April May 1918
Reporter notes a May 29 1918 flood on Clarendon main street and a hopeful forecast of rain in the Panhandle. Mentions Old Tack the weather prophet in Dalhart, a charity offer for an air conditioner declined, and local diaries about Marvin Jones and Jackrabbits cooling in sprinklered yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Panhandle
Old Tack
Dalhart
Dick Coon
Harwood Beville
Tack
Teat Pullers Band Recalled By Tack
Dear Tack recalls the Teat Pullers Band formed by students at a college farm for amusement and entertainment. Eight members started the group, which once brought joy but is now scattered, leaving memories of their shared days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teat Pullers Band
College Farm
Teat Pullers
Potential oil well test deemed unnecessary by officials
Ernest O. Thompson and C. V. Terrell of the Texas Railroad Commission said a panhandle oil well test is not needed. Operators unhappy with current allowances may request tests individually. Six companies sought permits to extract gasoline from 10 wells with a potential 65 million cubic feet of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Ernest O. Thompson
C. V. Terrell
Texas Railroad Commission
Removal sale at Montgomery Ward shifts to new Polk St location
Despite extreme heat shoppers flocked to Montgomery Ward & Company's removal sale. The current store will close on the last Saturday of the month as work concludes on the new 708 12 Polk Street site with finishing touches ongoing. Local manager L F Hamersly praised ad results and a firm opening date for the new store was expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward & Company
Polk Street
L. F. Hamersly
Hamersly
Amarilloans Sued Over $300,000 Helium Venture
C. C. Beasley of Oklahoma City sues J. S. Belt A. J. Kelly and the J. S. Belt Natural Resource Corporation in district court. Beasley alleges a 1927 contract for the J. S. Belt Helium Interests and the subsequent merger to J. B. Belt Natural Resource Corporation failed to issue Beasley’s 15,000 shares worth 300000. Kelley is named as an associate after the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Beasley
Oklahoma City
J. S. Belt
A. J. Kelly
Amarillo
J. S. Belt Natural Resource Corporation
Belt and
Beasley
J. S. Belt Helium
J. 8
Belt Natural Resource Corporation
Belt
Kelley
Blood Evidence From McClure Shooting Scene
Two blood samples from the American Laundry where Joe Bob McClure’s body was found on Sunday were tested. City chemist Jack Wyatt reported tests on rafters and floor samples showed human blood but could not confirm if the samples were identical. The shooting also wounded Robert H. Ames and Mrs Ruth Drysdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bob McClure
Jack Wyatt
W. R. McDowell
Bill Adams
City
Wyatt
McClure
Robert H. “Bob” Ames
Ruth Drysdale
Brown Baby Funeral Planned for Saturday Morning
Funeral services for Phyllis Jean Brown 16 months old daughter of Dr and Mrs J Francis Brown will be held at 10 oclock Saturday morning at the Central Presbyterian Church with Rev R Thomsen officiating Pallbearers Dan Thomsen Marion Allen Jasper Folkes and Raymond Wright Burial will be in Llano Cemetery N S Griggs and Sons in charge The child died at the family home 1502 Travis Street at 3 30 Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jean Brown
J. Francis Brown
Central Presbyterian Church
R. Thomsen
Dan Thomsen
Marion Allen
Jasper Folkes
Raymond Wright
Llano
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Travis Street
NIRA Hearing Date Set on Unsigned Oil Control Issue
Johnson testified regarding enforcement of the hot oil order and suggested the Interior Department would handle current matters until a recovery industry code is agreed. He anticipated a control committee with Recovery Administration representation, possibly placing the oil unit in charge then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Roosevelt
Interior Department
Recovery Administration
Oil Industries Committee
Blood guards the finding of the truck development
May, the Howard brothers Stev ens and two other men Weldon Routt and Claude Hill have been charged with the mail robbery. In the robbery cases their bonds were fixed at 50 000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Howard Brothers
Stevens
Weldon Routt
Claude Hill
Wheat prices push up costs for seed, profits rise for yields
The article notes that prep and seeding expenses for an acre of wheat nearly double in a high price environment. It suggests near dollar wheat could yield a solid profit for growers producing about six bushels per acre, seen as an average in the area.
Hoboes Held After Beer Train Break-In
Twenty six of forty four men were arrested Wednesday night for breaking into a beer shipment on a Fort Worth and Denver train from Dalhart to Amarillo. Several more likely to be released Friday morning, with three to be held for federal inquiry. Federal inspectors expected early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Adams
O. B. Chesshir
Fort Worth & Denver
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Denver
Dalhart
Amarillo
Schulte United Launches Deep Cut Price Sale on Toiletries
Schulte United at Polk Street and Seventh Avenue opens a deep cut price sale on toiletries and household remedies. Management asserts prices are unlikely to be matched again for a long time with many items offered two for one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulte-United
Schulte’s
Polk Street
Seventh Avenue
Wrestler Jack Moran Fined After Fair Grounds Match
Jack Moran paid a $14 fine Friday after pleading guilty to assault before Justice of Peace Jim Potinger. He was arrested Thursday night following a wrestling match with Cyclone Mackey at the Tri-State Fair grounds, the charge arising from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moran
Justice of Peace
Jim Pottinger
Cyclone Mackey
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Rail chiefs urged to cut own pay to aid rail economy
Federal Rail Coordinator Eastman urged railroad executives to reduce their salaries to improve carrier economics. Separately Amarillo patrolman Rosy King will depart Sunday for a vacation in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WRP
Eastman
Rosy’ King
Rosy” King
Amarillo
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Heat relief hoped as Texas cools urged by forecast
The Dallas weather bureau predicted cooler air moving from Oklahoma and the Rockies with possible showers across Texas. Rain fell in scattered areas, raising humidity to 25 percent while the average for the region is 16 percent. Cities recorded highs from 86 to 108 degrees, with Fort Worth at 104 and Palestine at 102 amid lingering blistering heat.
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Kelly
United Press
Texans
Federal Weather Bureau
Dallas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Palestine
San Antonio
el Paso
Louisiana
Shreveport
Kilgore
Longview
Abilene
Childress
Corsicana
Dublin
Fort Stockton
Graham
Greenville
Henrietta
Big Spring
Clarendon
Brownwood
Dilley
Fort Worth
Austin
Galveston
Bank shooting ends in murder and death at Oswego hospital
In a bank shooting, Conn shields a woman as shots ring out across the street. Conn is killed by a bullet to the heart while Payton is mortally wounded and taken to Oswego hospital where doctors say he will die. Authorities identify a concealed banker among the attackers.
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Chicago
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Leroy Smith
West 67Th Street
Scotland
Sandy
Payton
Conn
Mr. McCarty
Typhus Outbreak Sparks Global Health Alarm
Health authorities told the United Press they are determined to stamp out the plague before it gets out of hand. Typhus fever has been observed worldwide, with more cases in temperate and cold climates.
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The
News- Globe
News-Globe
Amarillo
Panhandle
Jones
London
Aberdeen
Sandy
Texas
Plains
United States
United Press
Markets report Kansas City livestock and Chicago grain
Kansas City markets show hogs weak to 10c lower with top 4.50 and various cattle and sheep prices listed. 2,500 sheep steady with lambs and yearlings noted. Chicago grain table furnishes December and May wheat, oats, rye figures, and New York stocks roundup with multiple corporate quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
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Carl Hare
Mr. Hare
Marvin Jones
Marvin
Amarilo
Harold English
Walter Sikes
Dalbart
the Panhandle
Nira
John F. Clark & Co
New York
Jno
F. Clark and Co
T. Close Ee . Adams Express
Alaska Junean
Allegheny Corp
Allied Chemical
Allis Chalmers Oe Se
Ameralda Corp
Elmer J. Scott & Co
Dade Re Jeeta
Paramount
Bated
Ana
Pulman
General Amer Trans
General Mt
American Electric
Basio-Reich
American General Foods
American Co
Motors
Remington Rand
American
American Woolen Dees
Public Steel
Reynolds Tobacco
Associated Goods
Goodrich Tire
Royal Dutch
Atchison Top & S
Goodyear Tire
Safeway
Weise
I'S
Atlantic Great Northern KR
St. Louis-Ban
Auburn Auto Tack
Great West
Suger Eee
Seaboard
Aviation Corp Oy
Ibis Coe
Bendix Aviation Vie
Hudson Motor Sdaee
Ub Rimmons
Bendix Aviation
Wee Eveage
Hupp Motor Sebers
Simms
Dave
Illinois Central RT
Ferever
Internationalment
Socony-Vacuum
Bohn Aluminum
Kennecott Copper
Calgary
Canada
Drygary Kresge
N. J
Stewart-Warner
Stone-Webster
Cerro de Pas
Rhonic Bi
Studebaker Corp Deevee
Chesapeake
Lorillard P
Baily & Pac A
Mekeescort Tin
Ex Pac Coa
Union Carbide Ees Teseureses
Union
United Corp Wire
Consolidated Oil
National Dairy
National Distillers
United Fruit
Continental Can
National Power & Light
United Gas Impul
Continental Insurance Pere
Y Central
His Continental Ofl
Del
NH & Horsepiee
UK& Ind
US Pipe & Fdy
BYU & Rubber
Northern Pacific RR
Curtis Wright Ohio Oisateen
US Steel
del Lackawanna
Oweng-Illinois Elever
Diamond Mateh
Pac, Gas & el
Utilities
Pw & Lt Cyasine
Douglas Aircraft
Packard
Vanadium Corp
Drag Inc . Hat, Penney
3. C
Warner Bros
du Pont
Pennsylvania RR
Reeport
Producers & Refners
Youngstown Sheet
Fox Drug Store
Sumebo Ice
Jergen
Williams
Obebo
Helena Rubenstein
Dorothy Gray
CDRUG
Barbara Gould
Yardley
H. H. Ayers
Ervice Stores
Phillips
Magnesia
Bie
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