Harvey House To Stay Open in Amarillo as Traffic Grows
Santa Fe officials postponed a final closing decision for the Harvey House amid rising passenger traffic at Amarillo. Rumors of an June 11 closure were denied, with officials noting the 1:30 train stop now serves 70 to 100 passengers. Manager W. W. Hamilton, from Hutchinson, Kansas, says a longer stay may occur if traffic remains high.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Amarillo
Harvey House
Santa Fe
W. W. Hamilton
A. E. Childs
Harvey
Grand Canyon
Mr. Hamilton
Hutchinson
Kansas
Women Learn to Drive Motor Boats at Buffalo Lake
Evelyn Boyd recounts learning to operate a Sea Eagle speed boat, proving boating is not just a man’s realm. She describes the thrills of gas, speed, turning, and docking after a two hour lesson, noting Mr Russell plans to start women’s boating classes.
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Evelyn Boyd
Bob Russell
Buffalo Lake
Sea Eagle
Russell
British Ready To Aid Russia
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Great Britain and France are ready to give Soviet Russia full military support if attacked. He noted support could extend beyond aggression on Soviet territory and acknowledged issues with Baltic states and neutrality. He spoke of mutual aid against aggression and a reciprocal non aggression pact with Britain and Russia.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Soviet Russia
Russia
Chamberlain
Baltic States
Britain
Police Seek Reason For Shotgun Blast
Scotland Yard questioned Ledwege Vincent Lawlor an Australian after he fired a sawed off shotgun near the Duchess of Kent’s car on Monday night. Police seek the weapon’s source and Lawlor’s motive as she attended motorcycle races guarded by officers. Next hearing is set for Tuesday.
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London
U.P
Scotland Yard
Ledwege
Vincent Lawlor
Duchess of Kent
Lawlor
East Ham
Westminster
Boy Back to Mom After Court Order
Randolph Odom, 11, returned to his mother after a county court suspended his five year sentence for the fatal shooting of his father at their Palestine home. The boy was convicted of juvenile delinquency after claiming his father beat him and his mother. the court set a $1,000 bond and ordered the suspended sentence until he reaches 17.
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Palestine
Randolph Odom
Odom
Mrs Boxwell Hosts Coffee With First Christian Women
The First Christian Woman's Council executive board met at the home of retiring chair Mrs. Howard Boxwell at 202 Fast Ninth Avenue for a morning coffee. Guests included Mesdames Wheatley Loving Barnes E E Boxwell Lemm ons Hickerson Currie Lanham Covey Snoderass Hutchings and the hostess. The new president Mrs Hutchings and other newly elected officers were to be installed at a council meeting in the church parlors.
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First Christian Woman's Council
Howard Boxwell
Ninth Avenue
C. B. Reeder
Mesdames Ray Wheatley
K. 5. Loving
Larney Barnes
E. E. Boxwell
H. O. Lemmons
Vernon Hickerson
Tom Currie
Stitch-Rite Club Meets for Games and Birthday Shower
The Stitch-Rite Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Ralph Bennett’s home 1300 Fast Fifth Avenue. Prizes were won by Mesdames Jack Parker and A Hetrick Jr. Pollyanna gifts and birthday gifts were exchanged for Mrs. Tom McCollough. The group plans to meet next Tuesday at Mrs. Wilbur Boydston’s home in Pleasant Valley. Australia has almost exactly the game area as the United States.
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Ralph Bennett
Fifth Avenue
Jack Parker
A. Hetrick, Jr
Tom McCollough
William Boydstun
Bennie Lusk
John Willis
Wilbur Boydstun
Paul Harmon
Paul King
John McCall
Fred Spears
Harvey Wilson
Jim Wilson
Rosalie Powell
J. D. Green
Wilbur Boydston
Pleasant Valley
Cheyney Talk Open to All Interested
Ralph Cheyney of Pasadena with Lucia Trent to speak at a Sunday afternoon lecture recital in Amarillo Hotel Gold Room from 2 45 to 5 00. The couple’s poetry influence and Brownings of America school are noted. sponsors include Mary Miller Beard Pen women Poets Forum and the Speech Arts Association.
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Ralph Cheyney
Pasadena
Calif
Amarillo
Cheyney
Tri-State Fair
Lucia Trent
Mrs Osborn Hosts Fl Martes Needle Club
Members of Fl Martes Needle Club met all day at Mrs Willye Osborn's home at 2220 Tyler Street. They worked on a quilt for the Needlework Guild Ingathering in fall and served a chicken dinner to the members listed. The next meeting will be at Mrs Riley's home on June 27 to celebrate the hostess's birthday.
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Fl Martes Needle Club
Willye Osborn
Tyler Street
Needlework Guild
W. A. Christian
Bessie Dowie
Anna Herbert
Myrtle Hanks
Ww. T. Williford
Jay Laverty
Josephine McNeilly
J. H Riley
Zerla, Sorey
J. M. Wiley
Mrs. Riley
Pleasant Valley Church Forms Women’s Council
A group of women organized a women’s council at Pleasant Valley Christian Church. Officers elected: Mrs. W A Crull president, Mrs. L O Biggers vice president, Mrs. G L Coffee secretary treasurer. Next meeting Tuesday afternoon June 20 at 3 30 at the church. Ten members attended season one.
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Pleasant Valley Christian Church
W. A. Crull
L. O. Biggers
G. L. Coffee
Charles Bebout
Black and White Skin Soap and Ointment Ad Promo
An advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as parasiticidal for athlete's foot and skin irritation. It promises immediate cooling relief and advises applying the dressing to exposed surfaces, paired with Black and White Skin Soap for treatment.
Beauty Themed Sorority Program Ends Year
Alpha Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its final regular meeting in the Federation Club Rooms with Rosemary Selover presiding. The program titled Beauty in Thought Action Words and Experience featured talks by Katherine Gorman Joyce Martin Marion Rosenwald and Helen McCabe read by Ardelle Scalea. Social plans for summer were announced and several members attended beyond the program.
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Alpha Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Federation Club
Rosemary Selover
Katherine Gorman
Pavlova
Joyce Martin
Paul
Marion Rosenwald
Helen McCabe
Ardelle Scalea
Kay Utterback
Lois Smith
Polly Bilgin
Virginia Leigh Bull
Ruth Ferring
Dea McLain
Miss Floy McAlister Weds Bill Savage in Glenwood
Miss Floy McAlister of Flomot married Bill Savage son of Mr and Mrs Richard Savage in a 3 PM ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs Dave Norrid home 404 Roberts Street Rev E F Cook officiated The bride wore a navy dress with white accessories Guests included Earl Newberry Elya Hamelin Vera Savage Brooks Savage Paul Savage Mrs Norrid and Emma McAlister The groom works for the Santa Fe system.
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Floy McAlister
Flomot
Bill Savage
Richard Savage
E. F. Cook
Glenwood
Dave Norrid
Roberts Street
Emma McAlister
Flamet
Earl Newberry
Elya Hamelin
Vera Savage
Brooks Savage
Paul Savage
Norrid
Santa Fe System
Britain Postpones Garden Club Coffee
Mrs. E. C. Britain postpones the Amarillo Garden Club coffee event set for Wednesday June 14. She hosts the club annually at her home 1300 Monroe Street.
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E. C. Britain
Garden Club
Lone Star Roller Canary Bird Club Meeting Postponed
A regular meeting of the Lone Star Roller Canary Bird Club, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed. Announcement will be made soon as to the date of the next meeting.
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Lone Star Roller Canary Bird Club
Social calendar events and club meetings listed
Amarillo social calendar lists the Rainbow Girls at Masonic Hall tonight and multiple clubs meeting across town tomorrow. Covered dish luncheons at Pleasant Valley and Maveric Club, a recital at the Musical Conservatory, and various study groups and bridge clubs are planned with times noted, weather permitting.
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Amarillo
Pleasant Valley
Help-Your-Neighbor Club
Mra
Bani Robertson
Cuban Refugee Status Probe Demanded in Havana
Representative Pedro Mendieta, head of the House immigration committee, called for a full investigation into the status of Cuban political refugees as the German liner St. Louis with 907 Jewish passengers sought asylum. He urged President Bru to deport those with expired permits and opposed future refugee intake on economic grounds. Refugee groups urged admission despite Cuba’s stance. Captain Wilhelm Schroeder of the St. Louis reportedly planned to sail for Europe after news of Cuba’s position.
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Cuba
U.P
Pedro Mendieta
House Immigration Committee
St. Louis
Europe
Mendieta
Federico Laredo Bru
Tiscornia
Eco
Wilhelm Schroeder
Tropical
Miami
Fla
Roy Stockton Plans New Cub Scout Pack
Roy Stockton, chairman of the Llano Escitado Council of Boy Scouts, calls a meeting at 7:45 PM at San Jacinto Methodist Church to organize a new Cub Scout Pack for boys ages nine to 12. Many parents are expected to attend.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
Roy Stockton
Llano Estacado
British Citizen Dies From Injuries in Shanghai Incident
In Shanghai on June 7 a British citizen, R. M. Tinkler formerly inspector of municipal police, died from injuries after he fired on a Japanese officer and threatened Marines who entered a British cotton mill in Pootung to quell a clash between strikers and non-strikers. The incident escalates tensions amid wartime strain.
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Shanghai
R. M. Tinkler
Pootung
Miss Minor Named State Unit Head
Miss Mary Adell Minor of Amarillo was named head of the Texas Department, United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary, at the encampment closing session in San Antonio. Also elected were Mrs Tallulah Downey of Beaumont as patriotic instructor and Mrs Mildred Fender of Corpus Christi as historian. The article notes early American railroads were partly financed by government land grants.
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San Antonio
Mary Adell Minor
Amarillo
Texas Department
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Tallulah Downey
Beaumont
Mildred Fender
Corpus Christi
British and Japanese clash over armed confrontation
An embassy spokesman described the incident as lawless toward a Japanese officer in uniform. He questioned why the Japanese Marines did not disarm and manhandle the Briton, and said he was surprised the Briton was not shot. British officials offered no public statement while investigating.
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Volving
Seamy Side of Amarillo Life Exposed in Seedy Episodes
A column sketches the darker social underbelly of Amarillo, detailing police calls over drunken husbands, life on the margins, thefts of furniture, pension frauds, jail visits, and juvenile delinquency blamed on parental neglect, with vivid vignettes of the poor and vulnerable.
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Amarillo
Texans Who Travel Will Need Letters
Texas motorists planning trips to other states were told by state public safety officials to obtain letters of immunity from their district highway patrol offices. The letters explain the delay in Texas license issuance and are not a substitute for a license, but help avoid misunderstanding if stopped this summer.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Highway Patrol
Safety Department
New Graham Bread Sandwich Filling
A new filling for Graham bread sandwiches mixes one fourth cup strained honey with three tablespoons chopped raisins. It yields two large sandwiches for a child's school lunch box. For tea, use the filling in white bread sandwiches cut into small squares and toasted.
Picnic season prep with relishes and meats
Remember picnic season. Stock the refrigerator with relishes catsup sandwich mixes cheeses and potted meats. Then you can whip up an outdoor meal in a jiffy.
Chinese Troops Claim Recapture Near Tungchow
Chinese dispatches from Chungking report that forces recaptured all strategic points around Tungchow, about 20 miles east of Peiping, areas Japanese had held since the early war days.
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Chungking
China
U.P
Tungchow
Peiping
Ginger fashion pattern 9087 for Marion Martin dress
Marion Martin presents Pattern 9087 a stylish dress option with round collarless neck sun-ray tuck bias-cut skirt and pocket angles. Available in misses and women's sizes 12 through 40. size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Order by sending fifteen cents, include size name and address to Amarillo News Pattern Department 232 W 18th St New York.
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Marian Martin
Amarillo News Pattern Department
New York
N. Y
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