City Commission to discuss gas plant election tonight
The Amarillo City Commission meets at 8 PM in the City Auditorium to decide whether to call a gas plant election amid public petitions against it. The broadcast also previews weather, politics, and local charity notes including a feature on Mrs. Willie Davidson’s flower display at 1206 Western Avenue.
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State Legislatire
Amarillo
Willie Davidson
Western Avenue
Country Club
Ranks of Gray Await Parade Raises Unity at Reunion
Montgomery June 5 Uniforms brushed spotless and buttons shining the United Confederate Veterans formed for the forty first annual reunion. The grand parade the grand ball and final session marked the climax as 600000 veterans eyed Richmond as next year’s site. General Desaussure of Memphis won over Pierce for UCV commander. Latta Chapman and Atkinson were named commanders of Tennessee Transmississippi and Northern Virginia forces.
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Ala
United Confed Veterans
South
Richmond
C. A. Desaussure
Memphis
Tenn
L. W. Stephen
Coushatta
United Confederate Veterans
Rice A. Pierce
Union City
Verlon Twadell at Amarillo recital tipped as rising singer
A column notes Amarillo interest in Verlon Twadell praised for a voice described as one in thousands. He studies with Viola Wilson and will give a recital Monday night at the High School Auditorium at 8 30. Proschowski scholarship prize aids his lessons and Galli Curci fame is cited. the Monday program will air on KGRS starting at 9.
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Amarillo
Verlon Twadell
KGRS
Tack Letters on Agriculture and Nation's Foundation
A Tack letter argues farming is the nation’s foundation and half free half slave phrase shows the peril of half-starved policy. The writer asserts agriculture as the basic business and urges industry to support a secure national structure for progress. See TACK LETTERS Page 19.
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Tack
Abraham Lincoln
Aged Deaconess Seeks Nationwide Prisons Survey by Air
Mrs. Virginia Young 70 from New York City rode a plane to Amarillo after arriving from Oklahoma City to conduct a national survey of women's prisons. A longtime Episcopal deaconess and founder of a home for delinquent girls, she plans visits to Santa Fe and California after stopping in Albuquerque and Tecumseh Oklahoma. She is active in the American Prison Association.
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Virginia Young
New York City
English Airport
Albuquerque
N. M
Young
American Prison Association
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Episcopal Church
Europe
Oklahoma
Tecumseh
Santa Fe
California
Oil Parley Focuses on East Texas Output Flood
Fort Worth directors of the American Petroleum Institute meet as East Texas production surges, threatening proration in most oil regions except Texas. E. B. Reeser warns East Texas alone floods markets and depresses prices, while imports may limit curbs after June 30.
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East Texas
Fort Worth
American Petroleum Institute
National Organization of Oil
Chicago
Texas
E. B. Reeser
Institute
Murder Trial Twists Over Side Bar Remark
Proceedings reveal contention over statements attributed to Miller during the trial. Calhoun, angered by a remark, struck Miller after hesitating for court protection, and was fined $100 by Judge Bishop.
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Calhoun
Norman Milter
Thomerson
Miller
Bishop
Beasley Receives Cadet Cup at Kemper Academy
James N. Beasley Jr., 19, son of Amarillo grain man J. N. Beasley, returned from Booneville Missouri where Kemper Military Academy recently graduated him with high honors. He was awarded the academy's distinguished cadet cup for top rank in scholarship military training and general standing.
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James N. Beasley, Jr
J. N. Beasley
Amarillo
Booneville, Mo
Kemper Military Academy
Aged Woman Dies In Amarillo Home
Mrs. Sarah Hickenbottom, 79, died shortly after midnight at her home on Roberts Street. Survived by three sons C. W. Hickenbottom Amarillo Ira Hickenbottom Amarillo and L. G. Hickenbottom Haskell Oklahoma. Funeral at 4 pm from the home conducted by Rev. R. E. McCain Nazarene Church with burial in Llano Cemetery under N. 8. Griggs & Sons funeral directors.
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Roberts Street
C. W
Ira Hickenbottom
Amarillo
L. G. Hickenbottom
Haskell
Oklo
R. E. McCain
The
Nazarene Church
Llano
Griggs & Sons
Thugs kidnap banker's wife in Delavan Illinois
Four bandits held Mrs Willis Crabb wife of Tazewell County National Bank president captive for two hours and fled with 6200 dollars from First National Delavan. They released her near East Peoria after threatening to kill her if Crabb alerted authorities. The Crabb family endured a night of guard duty while the robbers claimed courtesy.
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Delavan
Ili
Willis Crabb
Tazewell County National Bank
Crabb
East Peoria
First National
Sudden anti-Catholic unrest vs. Vatican and Mussolini steps
The piece notes anti-Catholic outbreaks in Spain Italy and Scotland with papal and Mussolini responses. It discusses the Spanish Republic abolishing noble titles and journalists noting the shift in nobility status. It ends with a brief ad for Amazone Water Bath and Massages.
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Italy
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Mussolini
Scotland
Tornado Touches Silverton as Rain Hits area
A small tornado passed near Silverton causing minor damage to roofs on homes and businesses while rain and hail accompanied a 20 minute storm. No injuries were reported. The Weather Bureau forecast more showers and cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. Precipitation near Amarillo reached .30 inches.
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Silverton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Funeral Rites Held For Floyce Watson
Services for 17 year old Floyce Hileen Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs S E Watson were conducted at Griggs Chapel at 2 pm with Rev J S Huckabee officiating Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers were L M Giles J F Gilkerson A D Harwell Robert Collins Paul Williams and R L Gill Honorary pallbearers were Evelyn Marsh Mable Ruth Cresens Reba Myers and Johnnie Louis Gilkerson Out of town relatives attending included Mrs N L Dillon and Miss Leta Dillon of Dill Oklahoma Mrs E M Knight of Arkansas City Kansas Mrs L B Killman and Misses Marguerete and Helen Dietzel of Lubbock
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S. E. Watson
North Johnson Street
Griggs Chapel
J. S. Huckabee
Buchanan Street Methodist Church
Memorial Park
Cemtery
L. M. Giles
J. F. Gilkerson
A. D. Harwell
Progress Arguments for a Brighter Future by Edgar Guest
Poem envisions relentless human progress and future breakthroughs across science art and daily life. It speaks of breaking long-held fetters and uncovering secret potential. The verses urge forward motion and praise unnamed brave minds who will lead toward greater glory.
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock and New Orleans Cotton
Kansas City market reports hogs cattle and sheep with prices 6.19 top hogs 170-280 lbs and cattle mixed gains. Chicago notes higher hogs and steady yearlings with top vealers 9.50. New Orleans cotton opens softer then recovers as stocks rally, July around 9.84. New York stores show broad market gains led by steel and chemical shares amid renewed call money at 1 1/4 percent.
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Gold Dust
Lindy’s Trans-Pacific Flight Plan Draws Global Approval
News from Shanghai reports enthusiastic approval of Charles A. Lindbergh's proposed flight and Asia tour. Chinese officials and business circles see benefits for Sino American relations and welcome America's famed flier as a good will ambassador.
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Japan
China
America
Elks Good Will Car Arrives in Amarillo En Route West
The Elks Good Will fleet car signals Grand Lodge events and arrives in Amarillo at 4 30 pm. Piloted by E C O Donnell from a New York lodge, the purple and white Studebaker signals Elks Magazine support. The fleet, started by Governor Roosevelt, will cover 57 days and visit over 200000 Elks members across 37 states and 31 million people.
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Good Will
Seattle
Wash
Elks Grand Lodge
Amarillo
Elks
Elks Magazine
Grand Lodge of the Order
the Elks
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Order
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Order of Elks
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