Central Presbyterian Picnic At Ellwood Park
Members of Central Presbyterian Church and Sunday school plan a picnic this afternoon at Ellwood Park near Thirteenth Avenue and Jackson Street. Children’s games start at 4, picnic supper at 6 30. Ben Smith oversees supper. Everyone brings own basket and meals are shared. Mrs Ivan Fenn and Mrs Gladys Green supervise the younger children.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Ellwood Park
Thirteenth Avenue
Jackson Street
Ben Smith
Ivan Fenn
Gladys Green
Dallam Swisher Counties Show Slipping 1940 Populations
Preliminary 1940 census figures from the Amarillo district show Dallam County at 6489 and Swisher at 6488, each down from 1930. Dumas in Moore County rises to 2117, After 838 in 1930, with Hereford at 2504 and additional towns partially reported.
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Dallam
Swisher
Earl C. Cayton
Amarillo
Dallam County
Swisher County
Dumas
Moore County
Torus
Hereford
Fiona
Pontas
Rites Held For Five-Week-Old Jimmie Womble
Funeral services for Jimmie W. Womble four weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Womble were held at the Leib school near Morse with interment in Leib Cemetery. The infant died in an Amarillo hospital and is survived by his parents and grandparents A J Womble Morse W L Mackie Spearman.
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Jimmie W. Womble
F. F. Womble
Morse
Leib School
Leib Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers
Amarillo
A. J. Womble
W. L. Mackie
Spearman
Father drowns after saving daughter at local pond
T L Lowe of El Paso drowned while rescuing his daughter in a small pond near Lufkin. He was vacationing with family and went to 12 feet of water where artificial respiration failed.
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Lufkin
T. L. Lowe
el Paso
Lowe
Dr Francis Townsend To Speak In Amarillo June Sixteen
Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the $200 a month pension plan will visit Amarillo June 16 joining two other national speakers with Townsend as the principal speaker. The event aims to draw crowds from across the Panhandle to hear the renowned plan advocate and an announcement on suitable venue is expected.
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Francis E. Townsend
Amarillo
F. W. Zimmerman
Townsend Plan
Zimmerman
Townsend
Panhandle
Mrs. John Kuhn Rites at Miami
Funeral services for Mrs. John Kuhn 73 longtime Roberts County pioneer were held in Miami conducted by Rev. Thomas McDonald. Burial followed in Miami cemetery. She moved to Miami in 1900 from Floyd County and was widow of Tom Stewart and later married Kuhn. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. arrangements by Duenkel Carmichael Funeral Home in Pampa.
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Miami
John Kuhn
Roberts County
Thomas McDonald
Borger Church of Christ
Kuhn
Floyd County
Tom Stewart
Amarillo Drugists Plan Lunch Talk on National Defense
Amarillo retail druggists meet at noon in the Amarillo Hotel to discuss their role in national defense. Tom Holman, president of Amarillo Retail Druggists, says counter action against fifth column movements may be discussed.
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Amarillo
Tom Holman
Tennessee Powder Co. Formed to Supply Smokeless Powder
The Anglo French Purchasing Commission announced the formation of the Tennessee Powder Company, a Tennessee corporation, to supply smokeless powder to France and Great Britain. The plant will be near Memphis and involves a large expenditure of money.
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Washington
Anglo-French Purchasing Commission
Tennessee Powder Company
Tennessee Corporation
France
Great Britain
Memphis
Court Suspends Five Sentences in Federal Court
Five defendants received suspended sentences after pleading guilty in a federal session here. William Christopher Zachary Jr of Friona got one year and a day suspended for three years for stealing a service-garage car and taking it to Friona. Roy M Henderson of Hereford received five years suspended for five on a mail fraud count after prior probation violations. Allan Mann Curtis Brown and Elmo Small of Pampa, under 17, were given suspended impositions for three years for auto theft across state lines. Additional fines were issued to H S Benton Amarlillo for possessing wild geese after the season and Walter Atkins plus Co. C White for related violations. Kennedy is on probation revocation for a Dyer Act case, with El Reno reform school sentence ordered unless probation is restored. Federal probation officials cited the program as strict and effective in enforcing compliance.
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William Christopher Zachary, Jr
Friona
Seminole
Okla
Zachary
Roy M. Henderson
Hereford
James C. Wilson
Henderson
Wilson
Pampa
Allan Mann
Curtis Brown
Elmo Small
Cordell
Ohlo
H. S. “Chisel
Melbourne Kennedy
Federal Reformatory
el Reno
White Slavery Case Under Way in Federal Court
The white slavery case of George Brown and others, tried in federal court in Amarillo, recessed after four government witnesses testified. Brown, the sole contesting defendant, is represented by Culwell and Culwell. Co-defendants Winston Martin, Margaret Martin, T. C. Swink and Cotton Cook pleaded guilty. Margaret Martin and T. C. Swink testified for the government. The counts charge transporting women for immoral purposes and conspiracy to do so across state lines, with hotel operator and two more women as witnesses. One witness said Brown repaid her transport costs from Amarillo to Clovis to pursue immoral work.
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George Brown
Amarillo
Brown
Culwell and Culwell
Winston Martin
Margaret Martin
T. C. Swink
Clovis
Hutchinson County Population Grows
Preliminary 1940 census figures show Hutchinson County population at 19 054, up from 14 848 in 1930. County seat Stinnett reports 631 residents, Borger 10 000, with 185 farms countywide.
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Borger
Carroll Smyers
Hutchinson County
Stinnett
Woman Rescued From Hotel Ledge In San Antonio
A Chicago woman, Louise Lambrecht, 35, was saved from a fourth floor ledge by investigator J. G. Wissman. Police Lt. Joe Hester talked with her from below as Wissman ascended to seize her. She was dragged to safety and handed to local friends.
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Oman
Ban Antonio
Louise Lambrecht
Chicago
J. G. Wissman
Joe Hester
Wissman
Panhandle ministers map youth conference plans
Panhandle Christian Church ministers met at First Christian Church to plan the annual youth and intermediates conferences. The two events run concurrently from June 24 at Cota Glen encampments. Wallace Jones of Borger presides. Joe Finley of Memphis serves as secretary.
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Christian Church
Panhandle
First Christian Church
Cota Glen
Wallace Jones
Borger
Joe Finley
Memphis
The
Governor May Visit Amarillo for Singing Convention
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel may visit Amarillo on June 15 for the Plateau Singing Convention at Municipal Auditorium June 15 16. He would try to schedule a speaking engagement but could not promise. The 20 year old event is expected to draw thousands of singers in and around Amarillo, sponsored by the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Religious Pamphlets Form Angel Pyre in Wharton
Thirty Wharton County citizens built a flaming pyre of religious books on the courthouse lawn. Eight carloads of men attacked two sect camps and burned four loads of literature after an unidentified leader warned patrons to “Get right or get out.” Constable W. T. Lane questioned two sect leaders amid ongoing protests over the sect’s refusal to salute the American flag.
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Wharton
Wharton County
W. T. Lane
C R Stahl Named Borger C of C Head
Borger June 4 Special C R Jake Stahl manager of Panhandle Power and Light was elected president of the Borger Chamber of Commerce at a directors meeting. Officers named were C S Goldsmith first vice president Bob Bradshaw second vice president and R C Dick Mauldin treasurer. They assume duties July 1.
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Borger
C. R
Jake” Stahl
Panhandle Power and Light Company
Borger Chamber of Commerce
C. S. Goldsmith
Bob Bradshaw
Khiva Temple Plans Special Monthly Meeting Tonight
The Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine announces a regular monthly meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the Shrine office at Seventh Avenue and Taylor Street. Members are urged to attend. the date was moved this month from the usual second Wednesday.
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Khiva Temple of the
Mystic Shrine
Seventh Avenue
Taylor Street
Coin Control Machine Operators Vote to Stay Local
Members of the Coin Control Machine Operators Association met at the Capitol Hotel last night and donated 200 common bricks and five gold bricks to the Panhandle Plains Museum. The group voted to remain local for now and invite guest operators from the Tri-State area. H. A Gallarneau, president, presided over the meeting.
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Panhandle Plains Museum
Capitol Hotel
Tri-State
H. A Gallarneau
Phillips Urges Halt of Denison Dam for Defense
Oklahoma Governor Phillips called for stopping work on the $50 million Denison Dam and redirecting funds to defense. He urged Congress and the War Department to be patriotic and abandon non military projects after President Roosevelt vetoed a bill allowing futures appropriations for the dam.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
War Department
Congress
Denison Dam
Roosevelt
Reynaud Reveals Italy's War Plan to Senate
Premier Paul Reynaud of France told the French Senate foreign affairs commission that if Italy enters the war she will do so for war aims rather than lack of peace, according to a BBC announcement heard by CBS.
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New York
Paul Reynaud
France
French Senate Foreign Affairs Commission
Italy
British Broadcasting Corporation
CBS
White Deer Principal Promoted to Marshall Schools
J. Davis Hill, who led White Deer High School for four years, was named principal of the Marshall Senior and Junior High Schools, effective immediately. The decision came as Marshall officials seek continued leadership for their district campuses.
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White Deer
Marshall
J. Davis Hill
White Deer Tex
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Convention in Amarillo
The fifteenth annual Texas State convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will be held in Amarillo June 11 12 with about 300 delegates expected. The event includes the Ladies auxiliaries joint meeting, a John Snider barbeque, a banquet and dance, and a sight-seeing trip to Canyon's Panhandle Plains Historical Museum.
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Texas
the Brotherhood of Railroad
Amarillo
Brotherhood
A. F. Whitney
Cleveland
United States
Canada
Clara Bradley
Columbus
Herring Hotel
John Snider
Cathedral Hall
Washington Street
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Canyon
H. G. (Frosty) Hamrick
W. F
Zoning Refusal Marks Turn In Amarillo Council Action
The Amarillo city commission refused to re zone 2212 16 South Fillmore Street from B dwelling to D commercial amid protest petitions signed by 39 of 51 owners. Public hearings were ordered on re zoning 2804 16 Northeast Eighth Ave from B dwelling and retail to D commercial and 1510 Northeast Eighth Avenue for retail. No action on installing a six inch main and fire hydrant at North Sunset Terrace and Belleview until insured property valuations are submitted. H R Smith estimates installation at 720. Chad Elliott to serve on the equalization board with Homer Wheeler and Tom Cotten, replacing Roy Britain. Elliott previously served on the board with George Turnley and Henry Beverly. R A Wilson named Optimist representative on Amarillo Safety Council, replacing Charles Belfi who resigned. Commission approved the appointment.
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City Commission
Fillmore Street
Eighth Avenue
D Commercial
Northeast Eighth Avenue
North Sunset Terrace
Belleview
H. R. Smith
Chad Elliott
Roy Britain
Homer Wheeler
Tom Cotten
Elliott
George Turnley
Henry Beverly
R. A. Wilson
Amarillo
Roosevelt Signs Quick Transfer of Immigration Service
President Roosevelt signed legislation to accelerate the transfer of the immigration service from the labor to the justice department by June 14. The act also sets June 30 as the effective date for third and fourth government reorganization plans, including merging the Civil Aeronautics Authority into commerce and abolishing the Air Safety Board.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Immigration Service
Labor
Justice Department
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce Department
Air Safety Board
R O Johns Rites Set in Fort Worth
Ray Johns died of a heart attack Monday in Fort Worth and will be buried there after funeral services at his mother’s home. A Amarillo resident for years, he formerly worked for Plains Chevrolet Co. Mrs Johns was visiting in Tucumcari.
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R. O
Ray) Johns
Fort Worth
Jennings Avenue
Mr. Johns
Amarillo
Plains Chevrolet Company
Snyder bill would patrol entire Mexican border day and night
Representative J Buell Snyder proposes a bill directing the attorney general to set up observation posts along the entire 2000 mile border with Mexico to prevent illegal land or air entry by aliens.
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Washington
U.P
Rep
J. Buell Snyder
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Snyder
Mexico
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Palo Pinto County
Bakerwell
Department of Grocery Store
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Carey Wilson
Rialto
Aue’ Simctey Burnette
Beverly Hill
Billies
Frankie Carro
Sun
House OF Seven Gables
Dr. Townsend
DR. Francis Townsend Co
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Omaha
St. Louis
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Kansas
St. Jose
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Missouri
C. R. Stahl
C of C
Khiva Temple
Coin Machine Group
Brick Drive
Reynaud
FDR
R. O. Johns
Life In AN Aroair Ensemble
Burn
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Nelson
John Furbach
Polk
Sunny Brook
Kentucky
Bond
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Amarillo, Tex
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