Texas Ready With Its Big Show For Centennial Exposition
Dallas prepares for Texas centennial opening on June 6 as 63 buildings await completion. Governor Allred and Commerce Secretary Roper lead a parade, with a National Exposition featuring a Rangers in person exhibit, mock Jersey Lily Saloon, and Judge Roy Bean impersonation. The six flags, a pageant, and a new negro history building highlight the event alongside vast lighting and federal support for the celebration of Texas history and culture.
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Dallas
Texas
Hall of State
Commerce
Daniel Roper
James Allred
United States
Old Mexico
San Antonio
Alamo
Rangers
Texas Rangers
Exposition Grounds
Jersey Lily
Roy Bean
Pecos
Chicago
Keokuk
San Miguel Se Socorro Sel Sur
el Paso
Army
Navy
Marine
Detectives Probe Reported White Legion Beating
Plainclothes detectives sift through El Porto Beach investigating reports that a mob attack on former film star William Haines and his friend Jimmy Shields was done by a group calling itself the White Legion. Sheriff Biscailuz ordered a full inquiry while Justice Monroe found insufficient evidence to file charges.
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Los Angeles
el Porto Beach
William Haines
Jimmy Shields
Haines
John Doe
Eugene Biscailuz
A. F. Monroe
Inglewood
Joan Doe
P Say
Jury acquits Johnny Barber in police assault case
After a brief deliberation the 47th District Court jury acquitted Johnny Barber of assaulting Floyd Goodrich a police officer. Goodrich was disarmed May 10 in a confrontation with Barber and others, with Barber later found in possession of the officer’s gun.
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47Th District Court
Johnny Barber
Floyd Goodrich
Goodrich
Barber
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Benefits Promoted in Drive
Dr. Harry R. McKeen outlines a twelve point program for Amarillo and the Panhandle, urging protection and progress through defense of home businesses, trade, industry, agriculture, transportation, health and education while a $30,000 membership drive continues.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Harry R. McKeen
Amarillo shows steep May traffic rise on TWA network
Jack Bryant, district traffic representative, notes Amarillo posted one of the system's highest May increases near 200 percent. Heavy rains limited gauge data during the last six days, but every TWA station still reported a rise in May.
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Amarillo
TWA
Jack Bryant
Cellophane wedding staged by Western States Shows
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored event at Fourth Avenue and Jefferson Street features a cellophane wedding Friday night. The ceremony and marrying justice of the peace are provided by the carnival company, with the bride wearing 50 yards of cellophane.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Western States
Fourth Avenue
Jefferson Street
Justice of the Peace
Carnival Company
A. R. Wright
Wright
Veteran of the Bonus Army Awaits Adjusted Compensation
A veteran associated with the nationwide Bonus Army in Washington anticipates full payment of his adjusted compensation certificate within the next two weeks. Wright notes the Amarillo couple to be married will not be announced until the wedding night.
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Vnal
Washington
Amarillo
Wright
Rummage Sale Saturday by First Christ Church Council
Members of the First Christ Church Woman's Council chaired by Mrs. H. A. Shaw announce a rummage sale this Saturday at 323 East Fourth Avenue starting at 10 o clock in the morning. Mrs. Max Merry leads the sale’s arrangements.
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First Christ Church Woman's Council
H. A. Shaw
Fourth Avenue
Max Merry
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South
West
Cairo
San Jacinto
Southwest
Plains
Bill McMurray
White Legion
Fancy Dan
Johnny Barber Freed
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Levine
Chamber
Schilling
Seulewen
Scotland
Grant
Banffshire
Wm. Grant & Sons Ltd
Southwestern Drug Corp., Distric
Fort Worth
Wace
Houston
First Christian Church Woman's Council
Hotch
SILK
Ilevines
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