Rain Fears and Curious Tales From the Panhandle
A rural column warns of approaching rain across the Panhandle with creeks swelling and floods hinted. It notes Texas to Oklahoma moisture, a turtle sighting on the Santa Fe building, and light gossip about whiskey, court cases, and local ideas like turning courthouse lawns to crops. The piece also teases a pet squirrel alert and local farming chatter.
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Mississippi River
Santa Fe
Rocky Mountains
Canadian
Egypt
Noah
Texas suit over oil royalties seeks $575000 recovery
Pleas of privilege in a Texas oil royalties case against Reagan County Purchasing Company and eight defendants were presented in Travis County. Humble Oil and Refining Company claims misjoinder and that it has no interest in several contracts. The Reagan County contract involves royalty payments from West Texas oil pools and sets price by averaging posted prices of five mid continent buyers. Trial awaits court rulings on dilatory pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State of Texas
Reagan County Purchasing Company
University of Texas
Travis County
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Big Lake
West
Texas
Continental Company
University
Big Lake Company
Texan Oi and Land Company
Texan Oil and Land Company of Texas
May Plant Square With Garden Stuff
County Judge Sam B Motlow weighs turning the courthouse square into a vegetable plot to grow turnips and black eyed peas. The plan mirrors a Dalhart experiment. square will be cultivated this week and not sown with grass until spring. A guard would limit excess taking while allowing public access for charity greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Holcomb
Sam B. Motlow
Dalhart
Market News From Kansas City and Chicago Carried By Cries
A jumble of livestock quotes and market notes from Kansas City and Chicago show hogs and cattle prices mixed with calves cows and sheep. The New York stock market rallies are cited with gains in industrials, utilities and staples as bond optimism buoyed Wall Street.
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Kanbas City
U. 8
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
New York
Senate
House
Washington
Wall Street
American Telephone
North American
Consolidated Gas
Pacific Gas
United Gas Improvement
American Tobacco
Allied Chemical
Drug
National Biscuit
Loose
Wiles
Corn Products
American Can
U. S, Steel
Union Pacific
Liggett and Myers
People’s Gas
Steel
American Telephone 2
Japanese Premier insists troops stay as guard in Manchuria
Premier Makoto Saito told parliament that Japanese troops must remain in Manchuria as the new Manchurian government lacks the resources to restore order. He cited bandit activity and external instigation, and urged a round table conference of powers to secure permanent peace in Shanghai. He noted Japan’s trade efforts, including a Portugal treaty and a French Indochina tariff pact, and cautioned against rumors of war with Soviet Russia.
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Tokyo
Manchuria
Makoto Saito
Henry Pu-Yi
Shanghai
Council
League of Nations
China
Japan
Portugal
Russia
Leaders Stop Here on Trip Amid Amarillo Visit
Four high officials of the Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Company spent Friday in Amarillo on an inspection trip hosted by Amarillo branch manager W. D. Barry. The visitors include W. C. McFarlane president and general manager H. B. Dinneen vice president in charge of design and production W. S. Peddie treasurer and H. K. Nelson assistant division manager. They plan a nationwide tour to assess agricultural conditions and map an active harvest campaign. They will travel to Dallas then Houston Memphis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company
Minneapolis
Amarillo
W. D. Barry
W. C. McFarlane
H. B. Dinneen
W. 8. Peddie
H. K. Nelson
Kansas City
Nelson
Dallas
Houston
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
Governor Davis Eyes Re election Campaign Plans
The governor plans to release a statement detailing accomplishments and goals for a potential second term. A speaking campaign is under consideration with a regional rally in East Texas as a possible kickoff.
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Texas
Expert fainter Webb charged with vagrancy on street cars
The report describes Webb, an apparent expert in feigning hunger to solicit money on street cars. He drew multiple collections from passengers and was invited to a dinner by a young woman. He vanished before ambulances arrived as two detectives closed in and he was charged with vagrancy.
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Webb
Demos and Publicity Ties in Early 20th Century Notes
The piece references a publicity handler tied to stock dealings and radio and newspaper coverage, with John J. Raskob noted among spectators. It also reports on social visits, a theological degree for J. Hoytt Boles, and family talk about local wheat prices and a veteran’s memory of postwar elevator prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
John J. Raskob
General Motors
Write Off Debts Dear Tack
A reader messages Tack noting that debt forgiveness is discussed as a part of economic recovery and urges candid national financial steps, warning against pessimism while stressing practical actions. The letter introduces a broader debate on fiscal policy and personal responsibility.
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Tack
Airship Grounded By Texas Storm En Route To Oklahoma City
TWA flight from here to Oklahoma City was grounded at Canadian after a Texas line squall 100 miles wide. Pilot James Eischeid kept radio contact with Amarillo while awaiting the storm. Passengers included G E Everett Kansas City airline official who described overhaul details and microscope inspections of plane motors. Everett later proceeded to Oklahoma City with Eischeid.
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Oklahoma
TWA
Here
Oklahoma City
Canadian
James Eischeid
G. E. Everett
Kansas City
Eischeid
Amarillo
Everett
United States
J. B. Lyman
Eischeld
Flood Rages Across Oklahoma Leaving Homes Lost
The storm swept from El Reno to Shawnee flooding creeks into rivers. Bridges torn out, livestock drowned, 1200 families homeless. Parks, golf course flooded, hospitals overwhelmed, two bodies found, a third death reported. Telephones out, trains paused, rescue crews saved a motorist by telegraph wire and rowboats.
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el Reno
Shawnee
Lincoln Park
Here
Capitol Hill Funeral Home
Ellis Funeral Services Set This Afternoon
Services for Mrs. Fanny Ellis aged 67 who died Thursday at her son Hardy Ellis’s home at 262 Tennessee were held at 5 30 this afternoon from Griggs Chapel conducted by Rev Ira F Key pastor of Polk Street Methodist Church Pallbearers were Z E Dashier G A Tull D M Rippey Glen Bowen Earl Curry and George L Williams Burial was in Llano Cemetery Surviving are two sons Hardy Amarillo Ottol Ellis Fort Worth and a sister Mrs J A Kemp Elida NM
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Fanny Ellis
Hardy Ellis
Tennessee
Griggs Chapel
Ira F. Key
Polk Street Methodist Church
Z. E. Dashier
G. A. Tull
D. M. Rippey
Glen Bowen
Earl Curry
George L. Williams
Llano
Amarillo
Hardy
Ottol Ellis
Fort Worth
J. A. Kemp
Elida
N. M
Gold standard talk and crime tax notes in Today column
The Today page discusses tax policy, crime prevention, and currency ideas including a proposed increase in government bonds as currency, plus opinions on the gold standard. It cites Senator Carter Glass, a London visit by the royal family, and shifts in taxation. It also reports a Peoria kidnapping verdict with eight convicts sentenced.
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Carter Glass
Virginia
Goldsborough
Theosophy Talk Set For Monday Night Event
Fritz Kunz will lecture on Theosophy as an Experiment in Living at 8 pm Monday on the mezzanine of the Herring Hotel. The American speaker spent years in the Far East and is noted as teacher, lecturer, writer, and publicist. The event is free.
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Fritz Kunz
Herring Hotel
Kunz
Far East
India
Veterans March to Washington Faces Opposition and Crisis
Texarkana police and city officials block a mass parade as about 300 veterans await trains and a Houston group travels a separate route. In Washington a growing bonus march strains relief efforts, with 600 to 1 000 veterans arriving and debates over the Patman bill. Communist-backed attempts to join the march spark tension among 2 600 veterans in Cleveland.
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Legion Post
Washington
A. B. Clark
Texarkana
Houston
U.R
Pelham Glassford
Army
Red Cross
Glassford
Congress
House
Patman
Senate
Minneapolis
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Virginia
United Press
Capital
Cleveland
Public Square
Tardy Returns to Duty After Furlough
H. L. Tardy, who has been visiting relatives on furlough, will return to duty tomorrow after re enlisting. He has received a special assignment to the Air Corps at Panama.
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H. L. Tardy
Tardy
Air Corps
Panama
Treasury receipts and expenditures reported for June first
Treasury receipts on June 1 totaled 103 million 150 thousand 730 dollars and 42 cents while expenditures reached 106 million 925 thousand 621 dollars and 84 cents leaving a balance of 380 million 102 thousand 653 dollars and 82 cents. Customs duties for the day were 673 thousand 903 dollars and 33 cents. Mrs. O. Pollard, wife of the city school superintendent, was elected president of the 12th district Parent Teachers Association replacing Mrs. J D Summers of Palestine who resigned after the election.
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Treasury
Washington
Henderson
O. Pollard
Parent-Teachers Association
J. D. Summers
Palestine
Summers
Foundry permit withdrawn awaiting zoning appeal board hearing
Permission to erect a foundry at 1210 South Johnson Street was withdrawn pending a hearing by the city's zoning appeal board next Saturday. Mrs. Lloyd Laird of Pampa, formerly secretary of the local chamber of commerce agricultural department, was visiting Amarillo today and planned to return home tonight.
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South
Johnson Street
Lloyd Laird
Pampa
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department
Amarillo
How To Believe Headaches In Three Minutes
An ad promotes B. C. a non opiate remedy claimed to ease violent headaches in three minutes. It also aids muscular aches colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress. Sold in 10¢ and 25c sizes through druggists.
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B. C
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Weather Department
Panhandle
Childress
Sanita Fe
Gaston Foote
Jesus
Mr. Holcomb
County Commission
Charles Faver
Kruser
Mr. Faver
Faver
J. A. McFanand
Happy
School OF
OIL Company
Bob White
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage
Aia. Y
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Allgheny Corp
Alaskan Juneau Goldee
Allied Chemical Aeeewee
Allis Chalmers
Seneneee Ameralda Corp
Car & Fdy
Chicle Ceesee
Wy Am International Ai
Locomotive
Rad & SS Mfg
Steel Foundry
Smig & Ref
Teeeee Veeewe
Tobacco
E Waeeene
Wka
EB Pw
Woelen Co
Assoc Dry Goode
At & SF RR
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Settee
Ewerenee Balt & Ohio RR
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Bohn Alum & & Brese Uyrden
Borg-Warner
Bklyn-Manhat
Brunswick Tem
Cater
Cerro de P
Chesapeake, Ohio
Sete Co
Columbia G & L
Columbian
Rr Ae
Comwich Sthrn
Seseeeee
Eee
Neers Gonscllavim
Seeeeveses Congoleum Nairn
Teteene
Gattis Wright
Curtiss Wright
Edgar A. Guest
del Lac
Gas & Eleco
Pita Stone & Webster
Studebaker
Dupont
Eastman Kodakah
Tex Fac _Lan
Steen Eeene Geeee
Elec Auto Lite
Ereseeseeerss
Eaton Axle & Bdf
Eereseere Ay Timken
Frans American Weeeere
Elec Pow & Ltsernrreeesee
Lijsee Erie RK
Elec Steg Battery
Tsetseeeeeewnpeees Union. Carbide
Stiteens Coum Joy Union
U S
Aichieeetbeey
Freeport
Breit & Fy
Peeveevenes
Gen Baking Ce
Eeeil Utilities
Pwimm
Ats
Mills
Warner Brow Pic
Warner Quinlan
Gillette Razor
Warren Bros Company
Gudden Coeeeeres
Ty Western Union
Gold Dust Corp
West House
Elec
Goodrich HR
Willys Overland
Goodyear T & Ri
Woolworth
Graham-P
Worthington Pu & & Mch
Grand Union
Great Ae RR
Zonite Producta
Great Hahn Dept
Udson Motor Co
Sane
Hupp Motor
Illinois Centra
Industrial Rayon
Chem . Coos
Inter Harvester
Ater Ween
McKesson & Rob
Murry Corp
Wee
Om, Mathieson
Pa Tianks
Missouri Kas & Tex
Missouri Pac RR
Montgomery Ward & Co Scess
Seas
Nat'l Biscuit
At'h Cash Reg
Dairy
Weer
Nistillers Pr
Nat'l Pow & Lt
Nevada Renee Eeee
Ater York Cent
Coors
Northern Pac RR
Cersease Me
Otis Elevator Co Sconces
WM Pac Gaa
Elec Co . Essence Nfe
Yester
Cloee Alum, Co
Seeeerenns
Gas & Electric
Superpower
Lis Ark
Nat
Ory Asso
Gas & Elec
Marconily Cent Pub
Serv Cities
Cities Service Ptd
Commwlch & Sthrard
Teneetee
Deere & Co
DeForest Radio
Durant Motors
Ford Motor Ltd
Fox Theatre
Gen Aviation
Goldman Sachs
Lone Star Gas
Middle West Util
Eas ‘Pipeline
Aee Niagara Hud Pw
Penmoad Corp
Ee Swift & Co
Trans Air Trans
United Founders
Aoe
United Gas Corp
United Lt & Pw
Woolworth Ltd
Davis
Lice
Boles
J. Hoytt Boles
Jerry
Mr. Boles
Charles Boles
Taylor Street
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Chicago
Commission
Melrose
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Packingtown
May Avenue
Capitol Hill
Lincoln Park Zoo
Ellis
Queen Mary
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Prince of Wales
London
Poland
Paris
Europe
United Farmers of Canada
Canada
Peoria
Illinois
James W. Parker
Theosophy
Earp Earp
American Legion
Earp
Legion
Sunay Studio
Polk St
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