Death Claims Major Mott in Coast City Los Angeles
Major Jordan Lawrence Mott 50 once New York’s millionaire reporter died on Santa Catalina Island after a life of travel romance and a fortune forfeited to his father. He left a widow Frances Hewitt Browne and two children from his first marriage. He had been a famed sportsman and author in later years.
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Los Angeles
Jordan Lawrence Mott
New York
Major Mott
Santa Catalina Island
Umpqua River
Roseburg
Ore
Frances Hewitt Browne
J. L. Mott
Harvard
Mott
Browne
Europe
Hector Fuller
Fuller
Gibraltar
Hongkong
Port Said
Matt
Third Night Fills Pierce Street Baptist Revival Meeting
Pierce Street Baptist Church hosts a full third night of revival led by Pastor-Evangelist A F Johnson of Borger. The crowd fills the auditorium as extra rooms open and a song service leads into Johnson’s 8 pm sermon titled Who Is The Head of Your House.
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Pierce Street Baptist Church
A. F. Johnson
Borger
J. L. Blankenship
Dallas
Texas
Johnson
One Check a Month: U S Treasurer Signs Hoover Pay Check
U S Treasurer Walter O Woods signs only one government check per month, the 6250 dollar draft for President Hoover's 75000 dollar annual salary. His name appears on the lower left of each bill, with Secretary Mellon on the right. He also oversees monthly financial statements and currency redemption procedures.
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Washington
Walter O. Woods
United States
Hoover
Mr. Woods
Mellon
Treasury
Treasur
Card of Thanks for Mary Vance
We express deep gratitude for kindness and beautiful flowers shown during the death of our mother Mrs. Mary Vance. Signed by Mrs. O R Gilbert A K Flora and Christeen Vance.
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Mary Vance
O. R. Gilbert
A. K
Flora and
Christeen Vance
Girl Scout Camp Amaryllis Registration Opens June 6
Amarillo Girl Scouts may register for Camp Amaryllis in Ceta Canyon from June 6 to June 13 at the Girl Scout headquarters Room 23 Johnson Building. No registrations after June 13 and local girls have priority if capacity is limited as Miss Alice Mulkey notes no out of town Scouts will be accepted.
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Amaryllis
Ceta Canyon
Amarillo
Camp
Johnson Building
Alice Mulkey
Girl Scout Camp Plans For Amarillo
Camp runs June 22 to July 5 with bulletins and health certificates available at a joint meeting of all Amarillo Girl Scout troops. Tuition is seven dollars per week, with options for partial payment and possible two-week attendance. Over 18,000 free passes have been issued to World War graves visits in France since September 1921.
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France
Amarillo accepts bids for Municipal Pool concessions
The Commission of the City of Amarillo Texas will receive sealed bids June 6 1931 at 10 00 A M for leasing the Municipal Swimming Pool and concessions. Bidders must provide pool equipment life guard and all operation materials while the City provides light and water. Bids run 3 to 5 years on a gross receipts basis with a performance bond. The city may accept or reject all bids. Amarillo June 4 1931.
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Amarillo
Texas
W. N. Durham
Supreme Court Justices Plan Varied Vacations
Washington reports nine Supreme Court justices plan diverse summers. Chief Justice Hughes sails June 18 to September 4 for Europe and art tours with Mrs Hughes. Justice Van Devanter abroad for golf and Wagner music sessions. Justice McReynolds explores Europe with plans unclear. Butler golfers at Buena Vista Springs. Stone owns an island off Isle au Haute for vacation. Holmes heads to Beverly Farms for reading and rest. All will receive briefs via clerk Cropley for the 1931 term starting October 5.
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Sam Bledsoe
Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Hughes
Europe
Paris
Swiss
Justice
van Devanter
Wagner
Justice McReynolds
Buena Vista Springs
Pennsylvania
Justice Butler
Stone
Justice Stone
White House
Isle Au Haute
Maine
Justice Holmes
Beverly Farms
Massachusetts
Charles Elmore Cropley
State Tax Collectors Meet in Amarillo June 24 26
The State Tax Collectors Association will convene in Amarillo on June 24 25 and 26 with about 300 delegates expected. Convention headquarters at the Herring Motel and an elaborate entertainment program organized by committee chair J W Collins Potter County tax collector. Roy Law Cameron is president and Paul Williams Austin is secretary treasurer. Last year’s convention was in Dallas. Special railway rates announced.
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State Tax Collectors Association
Amarillo
Herring Motel
J. W. Collins
Potter County
Panhandle
Roy Law
Cameron
Paul Williams
Austin
Dallas
Texas
Tourists Flood Amarillo As Summer Routs Open
American travelers pass through Amarillo in large numbers with families changing sights daily. Camp managers report most stay one night before moving on, many winter visitors already packed. Winter travelers mainly from California, summer visitors from the south head for New Mexico Colorado and California.
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America
Amarillo
Union
California
Colorado
Franksfort Barn Fire Kills 6100 Rabbits
A barn in Frankfort New York burned down destroying 6100 rabbits. The animals were insured. Fire officials investigated the blaze for cause and potential loss details.
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Frankfort
N. Y
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Julius Curtius
Heinrich Bruening
Great Britain
Arthur Henderson
Ramsay MacDonald
Associated Press
Jack
Albany
Catskill
Cairo
Central Presbyterian Church
Amarillo Rubber Stamp Company
East 4Th St
Se Rose Bowl Tea Room
Jackson
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Agus Ats
Weinz
Win Co
Amarillo Hotel
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The
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