Memorial on Hugh Whitcomb and Fort Worth society gossip
The writer remembers Hugh Whitcomb as an upright Amarillo old-timer and warns readers about heart disease after recounting a poolside incident. He advises eight to nine hours of sleep, mentions a Fort Worth society wedding involving Elliott Roosevelt, and notes social talk about the Roosevelts and a separation rumor.
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Hugh Whitcomb
Amarillo
Plains
Elliott Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Texas
Elliott
Unen cumbered woman seeks work experiences shared
A middle aged woman writes that she is unen cumbered and willing to work anywhere. She lists cooking, housework and boarding house duties and offers strong local references. She closes with thanks and a phone number.
Fort Worth social talk and Amarillo postmaster bid
The column discusses Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt’s standing and Texas social circles doubts about White House access. It promotes a News-Globe reception for Marvin Jones and teases a potential postmaster bid. It also jokes about a wheat scam rumor and forecasts fur prices and prairie chicken concerns in Hemphill County.
Amarillo Man Whitcomb Drowns at Hillcrest Pool
Hugh Whitcomb longtime Amarillo civic leader dies in pool incident after golf at Hillcrest and dinner at Amarillo Country Club. Body recovered within minutes by Tol Ware and lifeguard Addo Barrows. coroner cites drowning. Whitcomb in 1881 born Augusta Arkansas 43 years in Amarillo. survived by siblings and brothers. Funeral at Central Presbyterian with Rotary and Masonic pallbearers. burial in Llano Cemetery beside parents.
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Hillcrest
Amarillo
Tol Ware
R. C. Ware
Harrison Street
Young Ware
Addo Barrows
Mr. Whitcomb
H. M. Mace
Whitcomb
J. W. Pottinger
Hugh Whitcomb
the Panhandle
G. K. Whitcomb
Augusta
Ark
Dallas
Addie Whitcomb
Amarillian
Harry K. Whitcomb
Bentonville
Guy Whitcomb
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Sam Vaughan
Fred Roane
Markets show grain prices firmer and wheat up
Markets page notes higher prices for grains following wheat, with quotes just above the minimums set by the hoard of trade. Advice on dough handling suggests rubbing hands with a little lard before kneading to prevent sticking.
Slaying In Sparse Texas Neighborhood Shocks Fort Worth
A couple was killed after a car in a quiet Fort Worth area was found with its lights on. The girl's underclothes and a bloodstained stocking were found near the body. Police suspect a Black assailant who dragged and assaulted the couple after slugging Michael. Michael’s brothers identified him. he borrowed the auto to shop downtown. The girl’s mother lies critically injured from a separate Wichita Falls crash two months earlier.
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Michael
H. W. Michael
Fort Worth
B. Michael
Wichita Falls
Floyd Ellis
Cleburne
State highway plan discussed by Jones Small and others
Congressman Marvin Jones Senator Clint Small and W J Van London led a briefing on road funds with Wilbur C Hawk and Julius Dorenfield. County representatives from 13 of 17 counties gathered at 1 30 to complete project cost and location questionnaires to be sent to Austin and then Washington for approval and possible relief funds. Four counties Oldham Randall Hemphill Ochiltree were not represented and Senator Small noted lateral roadwork must gain state highway approval.
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Way Commission
Small
Panhandle
Hawk
Texas
Federal Relief Commissions
Austin
Washington
Jones
State Highway Commission
Julius Dozenfield
Lies Commission
Marvin Jones
Clint Small
W. J. van London
Wilbur C. Hawk
Julius Dorenfield
Senator Small
Texas Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
State Relief Commission
Oldham
Randall
Hemphill
Ochiltree
Dallam
Hartley
Deaf Smith
Sherman
Moore
Potter
Hansford
Hutchinson
Carson
Gray
Roberts
Lipscomb
Armstrong
Mollison Flight Crash In Bridgeport Spouse Injured
Wiley Post secretly flew to Bridgeport Connecticut to visit James and Amy Mollison in the hospital after their mid Atlantic flight ended in a crash. Post returned to New York early this morning stating the trip was a purely personal gesture of congratulations and sympathy.
Kidnapers Target Oklahoma Texas Oil Family Contact
Kirkpatrick, an Oklahoma oil man brought into the firm a decade ago by Thomas B. Slick and Urschel, acted as the family contact. He expected the first contact by telephone from a local station and urged the kidnappers to reach him directly, assuring they could trust him.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Thomas B. Slick
Urschel
Kirkpatrick
Oil Leaders Present Codes in Johnson Hearing
Axtell J. Byles of the American Petroleum Institute along with Harry F. Sinclair Roy B. Jones and Wirt Franklin argued before Johnson in a Chicago guided hearing on petroleum code proposals. The three codes covered by oil interests and independents, including one for the marketing division, were reviewed as Johnson and aides listened.
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Axtell J. Byles
The
American Petroleum Institute
Byles
Harry F. Sinclair
Roy B. Jones
Wirt Franklin
Independent Petroleum Association
Johnson
Chicago
Petroleum Institute
Sinclair
Jones
Franklin
Panhandle Lions Plan Tuesday Evening Picnic
Panhandle Lions and families from many clubs join Amarillo Lions for a barbecue and outdoor program at Harding's ranch Tuesday evening. Avery Rush reports arrangements with Mr Rush in charge. The delegation leaves the Herring Hotel at 4 30. Dee Herrington of El Paso district governor will be guest of honor. Lion Jack Griffin leads the official program with swimming dancing and games as features.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Treasury receipts and expenditures for July 21 report
Treasury receipts for July 21 were 6 281 601 83 dollars. Expenditures were 8 335 442 19 dollars leaving a balance of 839 466 963 55 dollars. Customs duties for 21 days of July amounted to 15 616 242 66 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Davis Held in Potter County Jail After Raid
Jack Davis faces charges of possession of intoxicating liquors after a Saturday raid by the sheriff's force at 304 North Polk Street seized 119 bottles of home brew beer and a 12 gallon still in operation.
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Jack Davis
Potter County
Sheriff's Force
North
Polk Street
Deluges Fall in East Texas Floods Halt Travel
Torrential rains from a tropical storm inundated East Texas after moving inland from Freeport. Between Nacogdoches and Shreveport 10 to 12 inches fell, stranding motorists and washing out rails. Houston reported 4.29 inches with continuing heavy rain. Bridges and highways washed out in Shelby Panola counties. centers like Center and Nacogdoches hit hardest. County farms flood corn and cotton. livestock losses feared. Hotels crowded as waterbound travelers sought refuge. highways expected to reopen Tuesday.
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Houston
Freeport
Texas
Nacogdoches
Shreveport
C. E. Norquest
Southern Pacific
Martin's Creek
Carthage
Longview
Santa Fe
Beaumont
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery
Trinity
St. Louis
Center
McPadden’s Creek
Shelby
Panola
Heavy rains cause floods across New Mexico and Texas
Cloudbursts inundated Gallup's business district and west side, with heavy crop losses at Pena Blanca. Panhandle rains endangered travelers near Cota Canyon during the Panhandle Presbyterian Conference, while other towns reported up to two inches of rain and improving highway conditions.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Gallup
West Side
Pena Blanca
Sandoval
Canadian Pair Hurt in Embankment Car Crash
Mrs. A. J. Lewis and her daughter Icel of Canadien Texas were critically injured in a Saturday automobile wreck near Vinita Oklahoma. Mrs. Lewis suffered a broken neck and Icel had leg and internal injuries while a son driving the car escaped unharmed. The family was traveling from Arkansas to visit relatives in Alva Oklahoma.
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Vinita
Oklo
A. J. Lewis
Icel
Canadien
Texas
Barrows Gang Sought After Robbery Escape
Marvin Barrow and accomplices reportedly bought guns from a Ft. Sill soldier for 150 dollars. Mrs Barrow and Marvin were hospitalized then released from Huntsville Texas prison earlier. Shattered glass injured a woman. Authorities say the Barrows fled toward Panora Guthrie Center after stealing Fellers car, last seen between Panora and Guthrie Center.
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Marvin Barrow
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Barrow
Perry
Huntsville
Texas
Perry Hospital
Fellers
Panora
Guthrie Genter
Cotton and commodity markets mixed in July trading
New Orleans reports mixed cotton action with October and December futures bouncing after early declines. Kansas City hogs and cattle quotes show varied live stock trade. New York stock letter notes cautious rally hopes amid profits taking and firm grain, with several large, named, public companies advancing.
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New York
Chicago
Homestake Mining
Celanese
Auburn
U. S
American Telephone
American Commercial Alcohol
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Union
Deere
Tradera
Winnie Mae pilots world flight goal after record
Post continued report recounts Glenn Curtiss era era pilot with Winnie Mae and weather hindrances as he aimed to circle the globe in four and a half days. He described rough spots including a near crash in Alaska and a broken oil feed hampering performance. Habeas corpus for James Buchanan tied to Missouri grand larceny case was postponed to August 4 pending defense evidence.
Osteopathy In Athletics in Sports Health
Osteopathic physicians are increasingly used by athletic teams to protect health and speed recovery. Notable teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals and Notre Dame football are mentioned, with Gene Tunney's daily care during training and Clarence DeMar's marathon performance aided by osteopathic treatment.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Notre Dame
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Clarence DeMar
DeMar
Lindbergh Visits Greenland With Wife For Air Mapping
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife arrived in Godthaab Greenland from Labrador to observe the Eskimos and scout air routes. The famed aviator is held as a hero by locals and explorers alike as they travel long distances to glimpse the American flier and aid northern air mapping efforts.
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Godthaab
Greenland
Eskimos
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Labrador
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Amarillo Daily News
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Alaska
Allegheny Corp
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Ameralda Corp
Am Smelt & Itef
Am Steel
T&t
Armour & Co
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Auburn Auto
Burroughs
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Chrysler
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Sveertanes
Goodrich
Goodyear
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Grigsby
Hershey
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Murory Corp Nash
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T & Coach
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Ford Motor Co
Gulf Oil
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Buckhorn
Buckhorn Lodge
Arapahoe National Forest
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Bar Lavy J Ranch
EB. M. Messiter
Ruckhorn
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Osteopathic Health Bureau
Globe News Pub. Co
Amarillo, Texas
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