Major General Lee Prepares Large Confederate Reunion Staff
Major General Harry Rene Lee lists 58 aides to assist with the United Confederate reunion set for September 3 to 6. An AP dispatch notes at least 1,000 veterans expected, up from 700 last year, with Texas veterans driving the attendance surge. About 2,000 veterans and members are involved with discussions over the Texas state reunion dates.
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Harry Rene Lee
United Confederate
Press Dispatch
Chattanooga
Texas
Texas State Division
San Antonio
Amarillo
Marvin Jones
United States Marine Corps
United Confederate Veterans
Amarillo Seeks Bids for Two One and One Half Ton Trucks
City Commission of Amarillo invites bids by August 6 at 8 PM for two 1.5 ton trucks. Each bid must include full truck specifications. Successful bidder to purchase two trucks now in Water Department. 5 percent certified check required. City may accept or reject any bid. H. R. Smith, City Manager.
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City Commission
City of
Amarillo
Water Department
H. R. Smith
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for 1000 Adams Street Amarillo
City Commission will hold a public hearing at 8 P M on August 13 1935 in the Council Chamber City Hall to consider changing the property known as Lots 1 and 2 Block 130 Plemons Addition from Retail to Commercial on the official zoning map Grace Webster Assistant City Secretary notices interested parties of the hearing.
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Adams Street
City Commission
Council Chamber
Plemons
Amarillo
City of
Grace Webster
Ass’t
Missouri Groups Prepare for Grand Confederate Veterans Reunion
State auxiliary organizations plan to attend the grand reunion in the city. James H. White of the Missouri Division Sons of Confederate Veterans suggested a special train to bring the state's delegation. Hinton noted large camps will send official staffs of ladies and praised Missouri women's past contributions.
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James H. White
Missouri
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hinton
Henry Huddleston Rogers Dies in Southampton
Col Henry Huddleston Rogers heir to Standard Oil fortunes died at Southampton hospital after months of illness. He had been in ill health since last October.
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Henry Rogers
Southampton
N. Y
Col
Henry Huddleston Rogers
Standard Oil Companies
Southampton Hospital
Wizard of finance sentenced for swindle in Amarillo
Edward O. Smith, 45, of Moulton Texas, dubbed a wizard of finance, received six months in Potter County jail after pleading guilty to swindling. Judge J N Riggs imposed six months and a $10 fine plus costs. County Attorney Howard Anderson highlighted a history of offenses including passing worthless checks for $10 while a $761 auto purchase was pending. Sheriff Bill Adams traced his travels from California to multiple states via a string of high finance deals.
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Edward O. Smith
Moulton
Tex
Potter County
Smith
Wings of Justice
J. N. Riggs
Howard Anderson
Amarillo
Bill Adams
California
Pima
Ariz Fl Paso
Hobbs
N. M
Lubbock
Swimmer Struck by Lightning Near Lake Sweetwater
Clarence Duncan, 24, was struck by a lightning bolt while swimming with two companions during a storm at Lake Sweetwater. A three hour search failed to locate him until friends found him dazed a mile away. he revived and recalled the lightning strike.
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Sweetwater
Clarence Duncan
Lake Sweetwater
Duncan
Nick Williams
Elsie Janis Hurt In Auto Accident
Actress Elsie Janis regained consciousness after an auto crash in Eastview New York. Doctors said she has a broken collar bone and severe facial cuts. Her husband Gilbert Wilson was treated and released with superficial cuts. no skull fracture detected.
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Eastview
N. Y
Elsie Janis
Claude W. Munger
Grasslands Hospital
Miss Janis
Munger
Janis
Probe into dynamiting of four cattle dipping vats
State Rangers aided Sheriff John B. Fitch in investigating the dynamiting of four cattle dipping vats in the Sacul Cushing area. Authorities report two arrests and anticipate further questioning of farmers opposing Ulric Wilson the county dipping inspector.
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Nacogdocues
U.P
John B. Fitch
Ulric Wilson
Sacul-Cushing
Rites Held for C. B. Ames Oklahoma City Leader Dies
Simple funeral services were held for C. B. Ames chairman of the Texas Corporation attorney and civic leader. Services lasted about 20 minutes and burial was in Fairlawn cemetery.
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C. B. Ames
Oklahoma City
New York
The
Texas Corporation
Fairlawn
Railroad Rounds and Rumblings Highlighted by a Veteran Column
John Moore criticizes the Supreme Court ruling on the railroad pension bill and contrasts it with rail workers' security. He notes enforcement of cattle-on-highway laws, wage-rate parity calls, and livestock transport adjustments, then surveys Marine Band attendance and a quirky Amarillo angling club.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Lions Elect New Officers At International Convention
Delegates to the Lions Clubs international convention in Mexico City elected Richard J. Osenbaugh of Denver as president. The only contested race was for third vice president, with Walter F. Dexter of Whittier and Harold A. Crance of Manchester as nominees. The San Angelo Texas cowboy band won the stunt contest, with Wichita Kansas Lions Club quartet second and Ponca City Oklahoma women’s quartet third.
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Mexico City
International Convention of Lions Clubs
Richard J. Osenbaugh
Denver
Walter F. Dexter
Whittier
Calif
Harold A. Crance
Manchester
N. H
Osenbaugh
Vincent C. Hascell
San Angelo Texas
Wichita
Kansas
Lions Club
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Sikeston
Missouri
Rail safety sermon and rail car orders echo a holiday mood
A dated rail safety monologue links weather and signal errors to tragic crashes and mourns careless crossing behavior. It notes the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ordering 1500 hopper cars and comments on strict bar exams with only 465 of 1000 passers.
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The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company
G Men Depicted in Roll of Treasury Watchdogs
Washington July 26 Justice department officials said the G Men known for fighting crime are now watchdogs of the treasury. They saved the government 2,248,000 dollars in six months by exposing frauds by men claiming WWI injuries to collect from the government.
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Washington
Treasury
Justice Department
McMillin Leads Nationwide Grid Balloting for All American Coach
Bo McMillin of Indiana led the national poll to select the college all-American football team coach meeting the Chicago Bears on August 29 in Chicago. He topped Frank Thomas of Alabama by 46,820 to 45,114 points. An odd aside notes a 175 pound adult would weigh 29 on the satellite.
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Chicago
Bo McMillin
Indiana Today
Chicago Bears
McMillin
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
Earth
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