George Williams Dies at 86. Amarillo Insurance Pioneer
George Swink Williams 86 longtime Amarillo insurance figure died at his home 1817 Taylor Street. He founded the Williams Boyce Agency and helped create the Amarillo Insurance Exchange. Survived by his widow Vera Sallee Williams two nieces and a brother. Interment Stato Cemetery with N. & Griggs Sons Funeral Directors.
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George Swink Williams
Panhandle Insurance
Tayior Street
Mr. Williams
FE. C Seaman
St. Andrew's Epicopal Church
R. Thomson
Cental Presbyterian Church
Do. J. Be, Nunn
Dorsey Smith
Harry Dailey
Dick Bivins
Fred Pyre
Steve Trite
A. A Lumpkin
Round Table Danceon Club
Rotary Club
Othe
Stato Cemetery
N. & Griggs and Sons
Vera Sallee Williams
S T Curtis
Margaret Twaddell
Amarillo
J. Leslie Williams
Tulsa
Williams
California
Williams-Boyce Agency
Amarillo Insurance Exchange
Liquor Ring Indictment Dominates Court Proceedings
The court hears 28 suspects in a major liquor ring case. Fourteen pleaded guilty including Henry Fulcher and others. Sam Burton and F. E. Wheeler remain at large. Sheriff Irvin and deputies face not guilty pleas amid corruption claims. Witness Thomas Nelson alleges payoffs for liquor protection, with Lamb County involved in sourcing.
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Thomas A. Nelson
Sudan
Henry Fulcher
Lamb County
Sam Burton
F. E. Wheeler
H.C. Foster
Clovis
Trvin
Irvin
Felix
Jerry
George Suhan
Vernon Herman
Wil Herman
Rebecca Car
Leonard
Terry Moot
Terry Moot Fyvnn Guy Foster, Viret Dudgeon Henn Fulcher
N. Roper
John Pura
Sheriff Irvin
Driscol Irvin
Walraven
N ‘T Talton
J. J. Little
Star Hue
Jack Pace
Roy Campbell
Jim Fiter
George Carpenter
Buddy Johnson
Branford Chamber Heads Toward Community Development
The Branford discussion centers on revitalizing local government progress and the chamber of commerce as the community’s pulse. Plans emphasize restoring activity in corona community efforts and attracting support to build cities, with Rol Underwood cited among speakers after a week in St Louis Missouri.
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Cmuntivers
Sears
Corona Communitife
Chamber of Commerce
Rol Underwood
Dietris Alifernes
Amarin
In &T
Birth control to be subject of club women
Detroit reports the General Federation of Women's Clubs will debate birth control as a major issue at its triennial convention. The eight-day event features a controversial resolution endorsing legislation for disseminating scientifically regulated birth control information. Delegates choose a new national president, with candidates Mrs Roberta Campbell Tawson of Tulsa and Dr Josephine Pierce of Lima.
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Detroit
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Roberta Campbell Tawson
Tulsa Okla
Josephine 1
Pierce
Lima
Ohio
Roosevelt to unveil broad plan on national economy
The President prepares to present a stop gap legislative program aimed at expanding federal authority over interstate commerce and national economic and social issues. A 4 oclock press conference is expected to detail proposals including labor and coal measures and a possible broadening of constitutional powers.
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Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
Congress
Conference Attendees Back Plan to Reintroduce Pat Man Bill
Relief votes to override a presidential veto set the stage for reintroducing the Pat man bill next session. The conference drew House steering members, Veterans of Foreign Wars officials, and Senators Borah Smith McCarran La Follette Frazier Magill Bulow. Only two House members opposed abandoning the bonus drive at this session.
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Congress
Patman
House Steering Committee
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William BE. Borah
Idaho
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
George Magill
Kansas
William J. Bulow
South Dakota
House
Panhandle Braces for Rain as Weather Forecast Extends
The Panhandle faces another rainy spell with scattered thundershowers forecast for three days. Amarillo recorded two showers this morning at 9 30 and 12 45, leaving traces and a sixth inch, while Perryton saw three-quarters inch and Stratford an eighth to three quarters. The area from Spearman to Shattuck reported showers earlier in the day and a mixed forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with more showers.
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Panhandle
H. T. Collman
Amarillo
North Plains
Spearman
Shattuck
Perryton
Santa Fe
Stratford
Orlock
Ed Pittman Infant Dies, Parent Notice Appears
Ed Pittman infant, infant of Mr and Mrs Bat Pittman Jr, of 3200 Fillmore Blede, died at 4:30 am in a hospital. The notice gives details of the infant’s illness and death with limited legible information.
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Ed Pittman
What They Write To-TACK What They Write To-TACK tra in LOOKING FOR ROOM
Letter fragment refers to tack letters and room search in a miscellany page. Unclear names, places, or dates are readable but insufficient for full details. The item suggests a community notes snippet about seeking or sharing room space and writing to tack label columns.
Two Highway Repair Jobs Planned in Potter County
Potter County approves two highway projects authorizing Deahl Cutoff bridge repairs over Turkey Creek and paving Tenth Avenue from the city limits to Highway 66. Contracts total $1,240 for the bridge work to Austin Bridge Co and $220 per cubic yard for Klock Construction to top Tenth Avenue. Commissioner Mark Parker will supervise the bridge repairs and Commissioner Joe Gray will oversee the topping project.
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Potter County
Ted Blackburn
Tenth Avenue
Turkey Creek
Mark Parker
Austin Bridge Company
Parker
Tenth Avenue Walk
Klock Construction Company
Joe Gray
Floods devastate Mexican villages and US river floods rise
Torrential rains overwhelmed villages near San Pedro Church and Milpa Alta in Mexico with 21 and 22 known dead in separate towns. In Kansas and Colorado floods swollen the Missouri River basin with widespread damage, funds and crops lost as authorities mobilize relief efforts.
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Farrier
Milpa Alta
Xochimilco
San Gregorio
San Pablo
Ostotepec
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas
Medical Student Races With Death To Get Degree
Albert Hagedorn Jr a 20 year old UC Berkeley medical student fights a rare calcitosis disease that slowly turns him to calcium carbonate Doctors say only a medical miracle can save him but he presses on working 16 hours daily to fund his studies and keep hopeful lives.
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Berkeley
Calif
Albert Hagedorn, Jr
Stone
University of California
Albert Hagedorn, Sr
Young Hagedorn
Austin College Student Dies After Drinking Wood Alcohol
Durwood Newman 19 of Athens dies from convulsions after allegedly drinking wood alcohol in a college prank at Austin College in Sherman Texas. James Garrett 20 of Athens is in serious condition as other students also fall ill. police report they mistook the beverage for regular alcohol.
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Tucker
Newman
Garrett
Kangaroo
C. PF. Newman
Barbecue at Fair Grounds Ties to Convention Registrations
Democratic convention planning hinges on noon Saturday turnout with R W White and committee members C C Gibson Mason King and Jay Tavyor coordinating at the Implement Building Tri State Fair Grounds. Governors Allred Tingler Roosevelt among expected attendees. registrations 2 each grant access to all meetings reception and Saturday barbecue. Names and addresses of registrants to be shared with national party committees. A large group is expected tonight and tomorrow.
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R. 8. White
C. C. Gibson
Mason King
Jay Tavyior
Tri- State Fair Grounds
Allred
Texas
Tingler
New Mexico
James
Elliott Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Jack Hison
Alf Perry
Dallas
C. F
Archibald
Jack Horner
Houston
McElroy Hooded by Riders Sparks Henderson Meeting Riot
A migrant Baptist pastor McElroy presided over a political meeting when armed riders invaded the Henderson area in the early 1990s. Shots rang out and McElroy was wounded in the leg as he returned fire. Fleeing Texas rumors claimed the rider group remained active, sending him on a long flight across the country to as far as Pittsburgh and beyond. He later settled for years in a place near Omaha, with reports of threats and offers to return for money or a car.
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McElroy
Henderson
Texas
Horra
Young
Pacific
Pittsburgh
Mervynie
Ravi
Lite
McEtros
Henderson Pati
Samardicq
Vera Attoriyes
Iaine
Omaha
Chicago
FEL A Vere
Ahly
Dee
New York
Tocks Pierce & Co
Ge. A
Prey
Juneau
Alaska
Amer Ee
Amer
Jeohol
Amer. Smelt & Ref
Armour « Co
Ibix
Anaconda Copper City
Tibi Atchison Ten
Auburn Auto Oe Ryal
Bernedall Oio
Rendix Aviation
OBN
Bethlehem
Bordon
Briggs
Canada
Rock
Dame Mines AL OR du Pont Ge
Fastman Kodak
Klee Po & Lt Oe
Firestone
Foster Wheeler
Freeport Texas
Flee Rang
Gen Foods Aeee
Goodrich
Houston
Int Harvester
RON Internat Nickelee Ashy
Waly Kelvinator
TRI
Kennecott
Kreago
Kroger Roc &Bak
Ant. Ass Loew's Inc
Magna Copper
Montgomery- Ward A - WN - Oat
Nat Distillers
National Steel
Asm
Central Tang TaNoy
North Am Aviation
North Amer Ca
Ohio Oil
Packard
Fae
Penney
Tenn Ryant Phillips
Pure Oil
Rradin Aly Fy
Remington
Reynolds Tob Po
St Joseph
Yarisk Seaboard Oil
Gs RT
Seara Roebuck
Rks
TARR
Snenny Veecuum
G & F Ats
Stewart-Warner Texas Corpoy
Texas Gulf
Trans-America
United Aircraft
Qik
United
Steel
U Steel
Western Union
Westinghouse
Elec
Woolworth New York
Indmeres
RY Swift & Co BR
Two Oklahoma Girls Halted While Travelling to California
Two teenage girls aged 18 and 15 were stopped while traveling from Oklahoma to California. Held in Potter County jail with no charges, they claimed parents live in Muldrow Oklahoma. They deny being Nebraska students and say they left with parental consent to visit relatives in California.
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Oklahoma
California
Thumb
Potter County
Muldrow
Oklo
Hattie Simpler
Florence Andrews
Cleo Morris
Nebraska
Omaha
Texas
Miss Simpler
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Mildred
Mexico City Tour Prices and Details Announced
Tour director Mason King outlines all inclusive price structures for a Mexico City trip with single and double berth rates, meals by Fred Harvey, eight sight seeing trips, and travel by train. Reservations required by Thursday to avoid cancellation.
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Mexico City
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
México City
Convention Committee
Barbecue Planned For Vaughan Sunday School Class
The Vaughan Sunday School class of Polk Street Methodist Church plans a barbecue at 7 o clock Wednesday evening in Ellwood Park. The event honors Seb Vaughan, longtime class teacher, with hosts from a recent membership contest. About 300 people expected. beef prepared by John Snider with trimmings. Program includes stunts boxing and short talks by contest directors.
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Vaughan
Polk Street Methodist
Ellwood Park
Tere
Seb Vaughan
Giess
John Snider
F Rose
Jim Webb
Malion Itd
Hubert Cole
G Men Step Up Kidnap Probe in Tacoma Field Sweep
Federal agents expand Tacoma operation to about 30 amid hopes to solve the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping within the week. They push Seattle searches in Issaquah region and monitor a suspected hideout as abductors who extorted 200000 remains at large.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Federal Department of Justice
George Weyerhaeuser
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Seattle
Issaquah
George
Texas preacher Eskridge sent back to Texas after arrest
Deputy Sheriff Jess Brown captured Eskridge the preacher as he fled Orange in his car after a shooting incident. Sheriff J Henry Cain of De Ridder turned him over to Brown who drove the 70 mile trip to Texas accompanied by deputies Stanfield Adams and Withers. Eskridge spent time in Beauregard Parish jail playing dominoes and prepared to depart for Texas after the hearing with no friends or relatives present.
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Jess Brown
Orange
O'Reilly
J. Henry Cain
de Ridder
Brown
Texas
L. G. Stanfield
W. S. Adams
John Withers
Orange County
Eskridge
Beauregard Parish
Bouisson Wins Backing as France Premier in 390 to 192 Vote
Bouisson, now premier, asked for full powers to safeguard the franc amid a spike in speculating attacks on gold. He pledged brutal decisive action to crush speculation and argued swift measures are needed as the country faces a panic threat while aiming for peace abroad.
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Bouisson
Chamber of Deputies
Kansas City Livestock and New Orleans Cotton Markets
Kansas City livestock shows a generally steady to weak trend with calves and cattle prices listed and heavy steers near 11.85 for 968 lb. yearlings around 11.3, while New Orleans cotton resumes after a holiday with futures up 9 to 19 points led by July and October contracts amid weather and loan assurances. Also notes a separate poison ivy urushiol finding from recent experiments.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Arizona
New Orleans
Dee
Caravan to Pampa Pre Centennial Celebration
Amarillo plans a several hundred car caravan to Pampa for the Pre Centennial Celebration led by a 70 piece Amarillo Senior High School band. The group will depart the Amarillo Hotel at 10 o clock amid strong local support and calls to join the event.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Boy Killed as Train Hits Auto at Crossing
Bryan dispatch reports a fatal railroad street crossing crash killing Orlando May aged 11. Three family members sustained severe injuries and a fourth minor injuries, including George H May with leg and collar bone injuries, Clemis May with scalp wounds, Pauline May with back injuries, and George E May with minor injuries.
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Bryan
U.P
Orlando
George H. May
Clemis May
Pauline May
George E. May
Pyorrea Remedies Promoted By Dentists
An old advertorial touts pyorrhea remedies and sore gums with claims of strong effects. It promises dentists’ fading comfort and a money back guarantee if the product fails, urging topical use and druegists backing.
Government study shows 20 percent rely on federal support
A United Press tally from government statistics finds 25 to 30 million Americans, about one in five, depend on the federal Treasury for food, clothing and shelter. Direct relief and public works beneficiaries total nearly 7 million, with $3 billion yearly drawn by families and war dependents adding over half a billion more.
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Washington
U.P
Treasury
United Press
CCC
FERA
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army and Navy
Wagner backs Guffey as court may not strike labor rules
Senator Wagner asserts the Guffey bill remains protected by a prior Supreme Court ruling in the Coronado coal case. He notes the court upheld a mine owners injunction against strikers, implying coal mining qualifies as interstate commerce and falls under federal jurisdiction. President Roosevelt linked the NRA decision to Coronado in remarks on interstate coal commerce.
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Robert F. Wagner
New York
Schechter Nra
Wagner
Supreme Court
Coronado
Comerce
Roosevelt
NRA
Plains Radio takes over WDAG KGRS stations in consolidation move
The Plains Radio Broadcasting Company now operates WDAG and KGRS after taking over last Saturday. The stations run as separate outlets pending approval of their consolidation. The new entity is affiliated with The Globe News.
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WDAG
KGRS
The
Plains Radio Broadcasting Company
Globe News
Operation on Howe Complete Success
FE. W. Ed Howe is recovering after cataract removal at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The 83 year old dean of American newspapermen will return to his Atchison Kansas home in a few days. His son Gene A. Howe, Amarillo publisher, accompanied him. No complications were reported.
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GEO. Williams Services
New York Life Insurance Company
Arthur McKnight
el Paso
Boyce
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
George Williams
John Boyce
First Baptist Church
Branford
Rooseveltt
Foward
Robert Pittnway
Mis Bat Putin Jr
Swollen Leon
Cdl
Lark Aly
Sre
Pablo
San Pedro
Colorado
Missouri River
Missouri
Junction City
Topeka
Wamiego
Kat
Katsasalts
Boonville
Wopeka
Kansas Ci
Missouri Basin
Rbvaski
Willie Ponnurison
Hertes
47Th District Court
Wismotnibg
Foreign Land
Kine
News-Globe
Clements
TiPoe Charlies Clements
Legal Maters i Amaritin
NEW ‘G
P. Brown
Bankhead
Schilling
Iar
Avor
P. Pe A
U.S
Howe
Washoe
Capitol Hotel
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