Sunnyside Woman Wins County Bedroom Improvement Contest
Mrs Henry Jones of Sunnyside Community wins first in the county wide bedroom improvement contest led by Miss Mary Sitton Potter County agent. Jones scored 836 of 1000 with an earlier 365 before redecorating totaling 471 improvement points. Second place went to Mrs T J Maloney of River Road with 799 points and 28 percent improvement. Third place to Mrs L J Williamson of Thrifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
Sunnyside
Mary Sitton
Potter County
Bushland
Loney
Thrifty
Pleasant Valley
River Road
Forest Hill
Bt Ly
Mornig
Jones
T. J. Maloney
L. J. Williamson
Kay
R. C. Kay
Omelet Accident Claims Six Thousand Eggs in Italy
In Stradella Italy six thousand eggs spilled from Giuseppe Ronci's overturned truck and cracked on the hot road forming one enormous omelet. The report notes the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River as the world's longest deepest canyon, reaching over a mile in depth in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stradella
Italy
Giuseppe Ronci
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
KGNC Radio Schedule Aims for Daytime Variety
A listing of KGNC programming for Wednesday and Thursday with times and show titles including baseball scores police bulletins musical acts orchestras NBC programs and public affairs features detailing a full two day lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Don Winslow
The
Navy
Meet the Orchestra
Nbc
Harry Kogen
Cappa Barra
Rhythmaires
Oriental Gardens
Amarillo Boy in Serious Condition After Marlin Crash
Bob Maxwell, 17, of Amarillo, seriously injured in an automobile wreck near Marlin Monday night, remains in a local hospital. George Ficke Jr., a companion, escaped serious injury. Ten people were hurt in the accident during a vacation trip. Maxwell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Maxwell of 713 Roberts Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Maxwell
Amarillo
Marlin
M. D. Maxwell
Roberts Street
George Ficke, Jr
East Seventh Avenue
Max
Rob
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Insurance Collector
Embezzlement charges filed against CC Kropff a sales representative for Universal Insurance Company allege misappropriation of company funds. Kropff posted a $900 bond and failed to remit collections totaling 13845. He reportedly received commissions from 10 to 50 percent above amounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC Kropff
Universal Insurance Company
Kropff
Justice of Peace How
Duke
Howard Andersen
Dallas Insurance To
Kropfs
Cafe Operator Accused of State Food Law Violations
In Justice of Peace court H S Benton faces charges backed by H W Landrum state inspector. Landrum testified about six cases after three weeks of inspections in May. Most proprietors pleaded guilty while Benton fights on technical grounds as Porter Underwood defends him. The jury trial recessed at noon with testimony only partly completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
C. W. Carder
H. W. Landrum
State Department of Food and Drugs
H. S
Chisel
Benton
Landrum
Porter Underwood
Songs of Yesterday on KGNC Program
KGNC airs a twice weekly old time songs program sponsored by Adkisson Baker Tire. Eddie Baumel Hammond organ Caroline Pestor piano and Leon Krupp voice revive era tunes including You Cant Play in My Yard. A listener requested the song last Sunday and supplied the copy within six minutes after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Bell
Mary
Old Tack
KGNC
Adkisson-Baker Tire Company
Eddie Baumel
Caroline Pestor
Leon Krupp
Canadian Reunion Invites Former Residents to Picnic
All persons who lived in Canadian Tex or Hemphill County are urged to join a Friday 630 pm reunion on the west side of Ellwood Park. Amarillo hosts visiting Canadians from Canadian and Amarillo areas for a bring your own cats picnic. Committee members are Mrs. J. W. Sanders Mrs. John Cureton and Mrs. Floyd V Studer.
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Canadian
Tex
Hemphill County
Ellwood Park
Amarillo
J. W. Sanders
John Cureton
Floyd V. Studer
County Board Works to Stem 1937 Tax Deficit
County commissioners and Judge Riggs pursue a plan to close a shortfall in the general fund of about 16 000 dollars. They expect a 32 million dollar property assessment for 1937 and will hold an equalization hearing while continuing sessions Thursday and Friday. Banks may lend at five percent to cover the overdraft.
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Commission
Pavillard, Winters
Sellars
Riggs
Trany
Markets Kansas City Livestock and New Orleans Cotton
Kansas City livestock prices show hogs 12.35 to 12.50 for 180 260 lb range with sows 10.00 to 10.75 and stock pigs 11.50. Cattle include 4 500 calves 1 000 yearling steers above 16.00, good fed steers 13.25 14, horned grass steers 11.75, western cows up to 10.00, Kansas steers 12.55. sheep 2 500 best native lambs above 10.75. New Orleans cotton opens steady then lowers on weak cables with Oct 11.03, Dec 11.12, Jan 11.15, Mar 11.22, May 11.26, drifting 11 to 16 points lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
New Orleans
Liverpool
Roosevelt weighs possible action under neutrality act
President Roosevelt considers U S options as tension rises between China and Japan. Reports from Peiping indicate Americans marooned and the broader Sino Japanese clash may trigger neutralite act provisions. State Department wires last night and today supplied updates for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Roosevelt
State Department
Freddie Bartholomew's salary dispute ends in standoff
Hollywood reports Freddie Bartholomew's aunt demands 2500 dollars weekly to sustain his future. MGM raised offers to 2000 but guardian says no, planning to ship him back to England for schooling unless paid. The dispute centers on discretionary earnings for the 13 year old star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
U.P
Freddie Bartholomew
Millicent Bartholomew
England
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Long skirts spark debate among professions and readers
A mosaic of quoted opinions from workers, professionals, and a Shakespearean aside weighs long versus short dress lengths. Readers comment on fashion impact, unemployment worry, femininity, aesthetics, and social norms across varied roles from secretary to engineer.
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Joe Gray
M.L. Kelly
Soney
BE. L. Butterfield
W. Ascoe
J. D. Benton
Brady
Miss Sitton
Miss Sitton and Mrs. Kay
Dordens Buttermilk
Vin Old
N.s.griggs'& Sons Funeral
Dightm
Fillmore Sts
Amarillo, Texas
the Panhandie
Philco
Master Singers
George Gershwin
American Legion
Ancele Ezra
Beverly Hills Orchestra
Lloyd Snyder
Grand Terrace Cafe Orchestra
Micro News
Sky
Breakfast Club of the Air
Sons of the West
Charles Harrison
Grace
Scotty
Monticello
National Farm and Home Hour
Levy
Ma Perkins
Betty
Bob
King's Men
University of California
Oriental Gardens Orchestra
John Furbach
Sit Polk
City Shoe Shop
Kansas City Livestock
EB. A. Pierce & Co
New York
BE. A. Pierce & Co
Amer Loco
Amer Smelt & Ret
Amer Rig Mills
Amer Tel & Tel
Armour & Co
Bene
Baltimore & Ohio
Baldwin Loco Bendix
Bethlehem Steel Ar
Borden
Budd Mfg Seether
Callahan Zinc & Noes
Chrysler
Columbinas & ‘Eitees
Continental Baking
Consol Oil
Curtiss Wright
Motors
Douglas
Deere & 0
Elec
Firestone
Ke Nash-Kelvinator
Natl Dairy
Pwr & Kills
Y Central
North American
Aviation
North American Co
Ohio
Otis Steel
Packard Mtrs
Soone O's
Oy Paramount
Penney Co. (Jc
Ase
Pennsylvania RR
Phillips Petrolilla
al Radio O
Remington “Rand
Republic Steel
Reynolds Tobacco
St Joseph Leadwick Whee
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
South Pac RR
Southern Railway
Sperry Corp
Nnseaten
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf Sulfur
Texas Pac Coal & Olee
Tide Water Asan
Trans America
Ida
Texas Gulf
United Aircraft
United Air Lines
United Corp
United Drug
United Gas Smart
Uu S Steelly
Warner Bros
Western Union
Woolworth
E. A. Pierce & Co
Arkansas
Goodyear
L.D. Steffens
Austin
Freddie
California
William Shakespeare
Soda Fountain
Gulf Oil
Humble Oil
Betsy Ete
Ie Sunray Oil
Bkaeeneenee
United Gas Corp
Stillman Co
Aurora
Ill
William Jameson & Co., Inc
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Westinghouse
Jack Watkins
Fillmore Street
News and Globe
Bth & Taylor
News-Globe
Gilbes
Shy Gil
Tropics
Gilbey
London
National Distillers Products Corp
New York, N.Y
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