County Court Docket Is Set
The county court docket was set this morning and jury trials will start tomorrow. Cases set include W. J. Gower and others on liquor law charges, Alfred Witt for open muffler, Dwight Black liquor law, and Roy Christian for aggravated assault on his wife. Several cases roll into Wednesday and Friday with offenses ranging from swindling to negligent homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gower
A. L. Parks
Alfred Witt
Dwight Black
Roy Christian
Lkely
Christian
Nursery Cop Reports His Babies Safe
Special Officer C. V. Sanders said all 28 babies in the St. Pauls Hospital nursery are safe after a prowler masked as a doctor entered the room and examined the infants. A can of ether was later found missing. Sanders continued guard duty as the hospital investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
C. V. Sanders
St. Paul's Hospital
Sanders
Pauline Allison
T. H. McElvain
Houston
McElvain
Plains Office Supply burglary hits store on East Sixth
Loot valued at 200 to 300 dollars was stolen from Plains Office Supply Company at 116 East Sixth Avenue in a Sunday burglary. Police found pry marks on a back window and items taken include a portable typewriter worth 59.50 and many fountain pens priced 1.25 to 0.07 dollars. Owners said there was no burglary insurance and the loss was total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Office Supply Company
East Sixth Avenue
Fairman Dee
Mr. Dee
Tom Sawyer Comes to Life at Municipal Auditorium
Lou Stockton will star as Tom Sawyer in a benefit stage production at the Municipal Auditorium on June 16 directed by Doris Landers Hess. The 40 member cast includes Billie Bethune, Claude Gray, Billy Joe Russell, and others with scenery by Oma Link Rowley and $50 in costumes prepared for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
Municipal Auditorium
Lou Stockton
Social Center Building Fund
Doris Landers Hess
Mark Twain
Billie Bethune
Becky Thatcher
Claude Gray
Huck Finn
Billy Joe Russell
Sid
George Pearce
Indian Joe
Paul Organ
Muff Potter
Johnnie Louise Blankenship
Oma Link Rowley
Wilson Executive Visits Amarillo on Southwest Tour
Wilson and Company general manager W. W. Martin toured Amarillo meeting local agent Homer Rice. He noted Panhandle crop conditions and interest in new hybrid corn, and reaffirmed the firm’s tenderized ham legacy with Tendermade Ham. Martin said he enjoys years of visits to the Panhandle and knows many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. W. Martin
Wilson and Company
Amarillo
Southwest
Homer Rice
Mr. Martin
Horatio Alger
Wilson Company
Martin
Panhandle
Wilson
Father Son Pact Ends In Double Tragedy
In Reedley California Robert P Sallander 48 and his 77 year old father A W Sallander were found dead after two shots were fired in a hospital room. Authorities say the men appeared to have arranged a murder suicide pact to avoid separation as the father faced paralysis and a sanitarium confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedley
Cal
U.R
Robert P. Sallander
A. W. Sallander
Robert
Fred Goodner
Amarillo Minister Set to Speak at Texas Evangelistic Conference
Fort Worth June 5 U P A thousand preachers from Texas Baptist churches gather at Southwestern Theological Institute for a five day evangelistic conference Dr George W Truett Galles president Baptist World Alliance Dr L R Scarborough Fort Worth president Southern Baptist Convention Dr J Howard Williams Amarillo president Baptist General Convention of Texas and Rev Charles St John New York superintendent Bowery Mission address the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
U.P
Texas Baptist
Southwestern Theological Institute
George W. Truett
Galles
Baptist Orld Alliance
L. R. Scarborough
Southern Baptist Convention
J. Howard Williams
Amarillo
Baptist General Convention of
Texas
Charles St. John
New York
Bowery Mission
Jewish Refugees May Land in Cuba
HAVANA June 5 President Federico Laredo Bru granted conditional permission for the German Jewish refugees aboard the Hamburg Amerika liner St. Louis to land in Cuba. They may enter if they agree to live in a concentration camp on the Isle of Pines and that their stay will be temporary. Jewish aid groups have until tomorrow noon to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Federico Laredo Bru
St. Louis
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Laredo Bru
Hatch Relief Bill Reported Favorably
The Hatch bill to bar politics in relief was reported favorably to the House judiciary committee by Rep. Arthur D. Healey’s subcommittee. The Senate already passed the measure. An amendment clarifies the bill to allow political activity by the president, vice president, cabinet, Congress members and their staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hatch
House Judiciary Committee
Arthur D. Healey
Massachusetts
Senate
Healey
Congress
Red Probe Sent to Committee in Texas House
The Texas House overwhelmingly referred a proposed investigation of a rumored teacher of communism in state colleges to a committee. The 1936 inquiry previously drew attention, focusing mainly on the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House of Representatives
House
University of Texas
Roosevelt Nominates Ambassadors and Commissioners
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations for Claude G. Bowers of New York as ambassador to Chile Edwin C. Wilson of Florida as minister to Uruguay and Douglas Jenkins of South Carolina as minister to Bolivia. He also nominated Max Owell Truitt of Missouri to a six year term on the United States Maritime Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Chile
Edwin C. Wilson
Florida
Uruguay
Douglas Jenkins
South Carolina
Bolivia
Max Owell Truitt
Missouri
United States Maritime Commission
Truitt
Divorce Actions Move Through District Courts
Burl Fowlkes files for divorce from Mary Fowlkes. Elizabeth Harrison is granted a divorce from Cleve Harrison in the 108th district court. Mae Brummett divorces Claude J Brummett in the 4th district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Fowlkes
Mary Fowlkes
Elizabeth Harrison
Cleve Harrison
108Th District Court
Mae Brummett
Claude J. Brummett
4Th District
Eight Depart for Salvation Army Training Camp
Adjutant W tense Johnson and eight youths travel to Irving Texas for a ten day Salvation Army training course funded by local businessmen. The camp serves Fort Worth Dallas area mothers and children and offers a 6000 dollar swimming pool and recreation facilities for over 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
W. T. Johnson
Amarillo
Irving
Tex
Fort Worth-Dallas
Police Headquarters Looks Like Bicycle Repair Shop
Police in Amarillo reported the detective squad office resembled a bicycle repair shop with brakes wheels handlebars and other parts as well as tools. Two young boys told officers they had collected loot from various shops and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Uncle Sam Seeks Buyer for Dallas Post Office Building
The old Dallas post office on Ervay Street between Main and Commerce is up for sale again after prior bids were deemed too low. Proposals will be opened at 1 PM on June 27, per a notice to the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Dallas
Ervay Street
Main
Commerce
Amarillo
Panhandle
Tax Returns Filed for Texas Cities Over 1000 Population
Interstate figures show 114 343 individual income tax returns for 1937 income reported in 1938 from Texas cities and towns with 1000 plus population. Commissioner Helvering notes data reflects customs reports and postal addresses on returns with county and town tallies including Gray Hale Hutchinson Lubbock Potter and Amarillo entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Customs
Post Office
Gray
McLean
Pampa
Hale
Hale Center
Plainview
Hutchinson
Borger
Whittenburg
Lubbock
Slaten
Potter
Amarillo
TWA Hostess Captures Miss America Aviation Title
Vernon Gunn reports Katherine Wilson, 23, a TWA hostess, won Miss American Aviation at the National Air Carnival in Birmingham Alabama. This marks the second consecutive year a TWA entrant has taken the honor following Dorothy Quackenbush in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gunn
TWA
Katherine Wilson
Birmingham
Alabama
Dorothy Quackenbush
McFarlin Transferred on Drunk Driving Charge
G B McFarlin was moved today to Randall County to face a drunken driving charge. He was arrested by the highway patrol and appeared before Justice of the Peace Mrs W J Flesher in South Amarillo. McFarlin resides in Randall County. The patrol filed a misdemeanor for operating a motor vehicle without a tail light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. McFarlin
Randall County
Highway Patrol
W. J. Flesher
1938 Farm Income Drops 10 Percent From 1937
Government data show 1938 farm income totaled 9 220 000 000 dollars, down 1 130 000 000 from 1937, though still 3 658 000 000 above 1932. Crops earned 18 percent less than 1937 while livestock and products fell under nine percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Insurance Men Plan Stag Party Tonight
Company representatives of insurance firms operating in Amarillo will attend a stag party at Coronado Lodge in Palo Duro State Park. The event starts with a 4 PM gathering at the Herring Hotel, a 6 PM barbecue at the park, and includes entertainment with no speeches. Charles Lowndes leads the planning committee with Benton King Harry Dailey Bill Askew Jr Wayne OKeefe Rolla Cartwright and Lew Fields assisting. Deputy Sheriff Gib Landis helps with food prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Benton King
Harry Dailey
Bill Askew, Jr
Wayne O'Keefe
Rolla Cartwright
Lew Fields
Gib Landis
Mr. Fields
Panhandle Youths Enlist in Army
Three young men enlist through Amarillo Recruiting Station. John L. Mitchell of Tulsa joins the medical department at Fitzsimons General Hospital Denver Clo. Joseph L. Graham of Auburn Illinois reenlists for the quartermaster corps at Fort Logan Colorado. John D. Markham of Dumas enlists for the infantry at Fort Warren Wyoming. Contact Sgt. R A Jackson, Amarillo Recruiting Officer, at the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Amarillo
John L. Mitchell
Tulsa
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Clo
Joseph L. Graham
Auburn
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Logan
Colo
John D. Markham
Dumas
Infantry
Fort Warren
Wyo
Sgt
R. A. Jackson
James Cumley Starts Role as City Food Inspector
James C Cumley began duties as food inspector for the city health unit. He previously taught at Sam Houston High School. Tentative plans for a food school to be held next month are set under Lewis Dodson, former dairy milk inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Cumley
City Health Unit
Sam Houston High School
Lewis Dodson
Amarillo Enlists Over 450 Food Handlers in City
Health unit officials at city hall announced more than 450 Amarillo residents are employed as food-handlers. Permits required by law are prepared for mailing to market, restaurant and fountain workers. Permits renew May 1 after sanitation inspections. Applications handled during market inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Health Unit
Amarillo C of C Pamphlets Widely Distributed
Amarillo is gaining publicity from a chamber of commerce pamphlet highlighting the city’s attractiveness. Several hundred folders were distributed by TWA to stations along the trans continental route with a sticker reading Get There Quicker, Fly TWA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
TWA
German Parents Banned Spanking Hitler Youth in Uniform
Berlin June 5. An order bans physical punishment by parents and teachers of members of the Hitler youth or Hitler maids while in uniform. The decree aims to uphold the dignity of the uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
Hitler Youth
Hitler Maids
Business in Need of Tax Change
Undersecretary John W. Hanes told the House Ways and Means Committee the administration has a duty to adjust taxes to spur business. He endorsed Morgenthau’s recommendations, calling for removal of irritants like the undistributed profits tax and capital stock taxes, and said federal outlays mainly reflect social security and unemployment relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Hanes
The
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hanes
Wall Street
Morgenthau
Submarine escape account continues in chamberlain report
Chamberlain describes a submarine incident with two others who followed Davis and says he believes three people were killed trying to escape but were withdrawn into the submarine. He notes the explanation coin and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Lung
Chamberlain
Liverpool Heroes of Submarine Rescue Revealed
Prime Minister Chamberlain praised Capt. H. P. K. Oram and Lt. G. F. Woods for volunteering to escape and surface as four crew members perished attempting to rescue the submarine. Strong winds and tides hampered diving as attempts to lift the hull and pump air failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Johnson
Cammell-Laird
Chamberlain
H. P. K. Oram
Oram
G. F. Woods
Fishermen Fill City Lake for Weekend Recreation
From Saturday morning until last night nearly 500 fishermen bought admissions to City Lake twenty miles southwest of Amarillo. Fishing privilege tickets cost 25 cents and picnickers pay 10 cents for access to the grounds. The caretaker noted the fishermen were having some luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
Amarillo
Amarillo Cub Scout Leaders Meet Tonight at Polk Street Church
Amarillo Cub Scout leaders will meet this evening at 8 oclock at the Polk Street Methodist Church. Roy Stockton Amarillo Cubbing chairman announced the meeting and urged all Cub officers to attend as it is an important session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Polk Street Methodist Church
Roy Stockton
Soaring Event Highlights Texas Panhandle Ridge Lift
Sailplanes would ride steep updrafts along ridge lines forming a cushion of rising air. Southwest Soaring Association competitors prove Texas Panhandle hosts some of the world’s finest soaring country. A new American or world record may be set before the meet ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Soaring Association
Texas Panhandle
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Gracie Johnson
J. G. Ford
Lee Osborn
Sam Alcaldo
Julian Blaine
Vernon Lee Noe
J. K. McClerey
Resinol
Baltimore
Uncle Sam
Miss America
Canyon
James C. Cumiey
Amarillo C. of C
Gatlin
Rivalue Outside Paint &' Gal.—Sale
Floo Sander
AG A
Ioe
Up & Neu
S. & H. Green
Wandle
Duratone
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