Welcome Barbecue Postponed for Marvin Jones to Washington
A community event for Marvin Jones is postponed to September as Jones heads to Washington for consultation on Roosevelt administration plans. The speaker praises Jones and President Roosevelt, describing Roosevelt as a strong, broad leader who values Texas and its citizens. The piece also notes local concerns about garbage service and Amarillo’s precarious finances.
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Marvin Jones
Marvin
Washington
Telephone call interrupts with a cryptic message
A caller says Tack and asks what is the meaning behind a terse voice inquiry. The fragment captures a moment of mystery and a prompt to identify the caller and intent.
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Tack
Jackrabbit market bust and a rugged golf pitch
A narrator reflects on market losses in jackrabbit hides and shifts to a optimistic self narrative. He recounts past profits, losses, and broker advice to move to other furs like skunk or muskrat. He boasts about golfing prowess and announces a plan for free golf lessons as part of a local promotion.
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Roosevelt
St. Louis
Reward for Pen Lost at Randal Drug on Polk Street
Dear Tack I left a mot tled fountain pen at Randal Drug on Polk Street on Friday June 30. The pen has a sentimental attachment and I ask the finder to return it to me.
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Ernestine Mercer
West 14Th Street
Ernestine
Tack
Randal Drug
Polk Street
Former carpenter here is dead in Mississippi
W. C. Weaver, 32, former Amarillo resident and son of Mrs. Z. G. Weaver of 1705 Buchanan Street, died Sunday at his Mettleton home. Funeral services were held Monday in Mettleton. Weaver, a carpenter, left Amarillo about 18 months ago to live in Mississippi.
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W. C. Weaver
Amarillo
Z. G. Weaver
Buchanan Street
Mettleton
Miss
Weaver
Mississippi
NRA Code Campaign Gains Steam Across Nation
Amarillo telegrams to President Roosevelt pledge full support for the voluntary employment code. Harvey Firestone, among others, agreed to implement the program immediately as the drive to reemploy six million workers by Labor Day expands amid hearings on industry codes and disputes involving unionists.
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White House
Harvey 8. Firestone
Johnson
Amarillo
Roosevelt
Pred H. Galle
Galle
Tuscaloosa News presses Alabama to follow 35 hour week
Bruce Shelton publisher of the Tuscaloosa News telegraphs President Roosevelt that Alabama papers should join the national effort. The Parsons Sun announces a 35 hour week and Clyde M. Reed endorses the recovery program. Waco reports widespread employer telegrams pledging cooperation with the blanket code plan.
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Parsons
Kan
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Parsons, Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons Sun, Today
Roosevelt
Waconas
Waco
Mills Report Higher Output Under 40 Hour Plan
C. R. Miller, managing director of Texas Textile Mills, said the firm’s workers produced more under the proposed 40 hour week than before. Plants increased pay and showed gratitude for the national recovery plan.
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Dallas
C. R. Miller
Texas Textile Mills
Armadas Escort Aboard Plane Wrecked Plane Fliers Return
A sea farer wreck near New York brings two injured fliers, Captain Mollison and Amy Mollison, back to Floyd Bennett Field in a sky ambulance escorted by four planes led by Commander Frank Hawks. They rest in a hotel suite as officials plan further travel and recovery. In Greenland, Col. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh begin aerial mapping, aiming Holsteinborg as a base for inland ice flights.
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Jimmie
Mollison
Amy
Bagdad
England
Godthaar
Greenland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Godthaab
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Here
Parker Cramer
Jellinge
Lindbergh
County Beer Raids Result in Four Arrests
Sheriff’s deputies conducted beer raids overnight arresting Mary Whisenant on home brew possession and 25 gallons in the making at 4111 West Second Avenue. George Blake, 2424 North East Eighth Avenue, jailed for 212 pints plus 26 gallons making. M G Bagley held on 178 pints plus 26 gallons making found at 920 North Arthur Street. W R King at 504 Harrison Street jailed for vagrancy after being found at Bagley residence. George Adds and “Happy” Hale released.
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Mary Whisenant
West Second Avenue
George Blake
North East Eighth Avenue
M. G. Bagley
North Arthur Street
W. R. King
Harrison Street
Bagley
George
Happy” Hale
Negro Hotel
Auto Rider Fatally Injured In Oldham County Crash
The body of a white man about 65, with a heavy mustache and grey hair, is at Griggs Funeral Chapel for identification after a tire blowout in a car overturn six miles west of Adrian Oldham County. The other occupant H Mitchell of California was unhurt. a label inside spectacles bore the name N A Hannah 1823 49th Avenue Omaha Neb. No telegram replies yet.
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Griggs
Adrian
Oldham County
H. Mitchell
California
N. A. Hannah
49Th Avenue
Omaha
Neb
Chumneys Welcome Son and Birth Details
Mr and Mrs T H Chumney of 710 B Prospect Street announce the birth of a son Sunday at North West Texas Hospital. The child is named John Charles Chumney. The father works for International Harvester Company and the family notes added workers.
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Chumneys
T. H. Chumney
Prospect Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
John Charles Chumney
International Harvester Company
New Orleans Cotton Markets Mixed Trade Amid Gains and Losses
Cotton opened steady with July up 3 to 7 points, later climbs to 10.79 for October and 11.00 for December before slips on selling by small traders. July expiring at noon gained 22 points. rains and weevil reports supported a late rally while overall tone stayed quiet and steady.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Belt
Shorts
Stock market climbs amid profit taking and decline in Bloomingon firm
Stocks rose overall with initial gains of 1 to 4 and later advance as profit-taking faded. Roscoe Rockwood & Company of Bloomington Illinois was suspended for insolvency and failure to perform contracts though not a Chicago board member. Rail stocks gained on June earnings and strong leadings reports.
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Oace
Bloomington
Ill
Roscoe Rockwood & Company
Exchange
Chicago
Board of Trade Clearing House
New York
Winnipeg
Radio Stolen in Two Burglaries on West Sixth
Two burglaries Monday night on West Sixth Avenue yielded more than $200 in cash and two radios. The Sterling Sales Company at 207 West Sixth reported the loss, and a Texas barber shop adjacent also reported a stolen radio.
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West Sixth Avenue
Sterling Sales Company
Texas
Reading man released after jail escape arrest linked to brother
Charles Beard, held by Amarillo police at Reading Pa authorities request, is released. A warrant for Beard’s arrest on aiding in a jail escape was held by Reading officers who chose not to return him for trial. He was sought for aiding his brother William Beard in a jail escape on June 29 from Berks County jail near Reading.
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Elas
Pranklin Roosevelt
Charles Beard
Amarillo
Reading
Beard
William Beard
Berks County
Bandit's Wife Waives Extradition in Missouri Shooting Case
Mrs Marvin Barrow, captured with her husband after a Platte City shooting that wounded three officers, waived extradition to Missouri today. She admitted she was with the Barrow gang when they forced their way out of a tourist cabin near Platte City.
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Missour
Des Moines
Mirs
Marvin Barrow
Dexter
Platte City
Barrow
City Commission set for charter vote and bids review
The city commission plans another step Tuesday night toward a special election on charter amendments likely in mid September. Also on the agenda are bids for tax receipts and supplies for the tax department and for 1000 feet of fire hose.
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City Commission
Truth as Lesson Subject at Christian Science Service
Sunday’s Christian Science service centered on Truth as the lesson subject with a psalmist and Zechariah verses urging truth toward neighbors and gate peace. The Science and Health passages argue truth as practice over sin and sickness, spiritual growth, and cleansing error through love leading to Christian perfection.
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Christian Science
Church of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
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