Texan Nat M Washer Visits Fort Worth Era Pioneer
Nat M Washer of San Antonio and Washer Brothers in Worth 50 years ago visits as president of the Texas State Board of Education. He tours with James Galerie and plans a trip to New Mexico. Washer recalls West Texas pioneers and frontier days. The Board of Education meets in Lubbock Friday. He is a former grand master of Texas Masons and president of the Masonic Home trustees.
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Nat M. Gprasher
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Denver
Panhandle
Mr. Washer
West Texas
West ‘Texas
Board of Education
Lubbock
Washer
Masonic Lodge of
Texas
Masonic Home
Mmest
Mmest Fort Worth
Grand jury to view lobbying probe in Texas Legislature
District Attorney James P. Hart announced a grand jury will examine lobbying activities during the Texas Legislature session. Several witnesses will be summoned and the inquiry may run two to three days or longer if a definite lead is found. The Travis County panel is expected to focus on felony charges first and defer local case disposal.
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Austin
Texas
James P. Hart
Hart
Travis County Grand Jury
J. D. Moore
Governor Grants Clemencies and Pardons in Texas
Governor Miriam A Ferguson commuted life term to 20 years for Virgil Stevens who was convicted of murder in Bowie County in April 1926. The move also grants full pardons to 13 inmates and conditional pardons to three others with various prior convictions. General paroles issued to several inmates including burglary and theft cases.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Virgil Stevens
Bowie County
Stevens
Ferguson
Texas Penitentiary
H. L. Bullard
Wood County
Ed Brown
Brazos County
Annie Mae Roark
Mclellan County
Albert Lee
Palo Pinto County
H. A. Wiley
Parker County
Jesus Trevino
Hidalgo County
H. J. Sechrist
Donley County
Raymond
Qualls
Johnson
Hill
First Wheat Loads Arrive in Panhandle Plains
The Panhandle Plains harvest opens with two first loads in Lockney and Silverton. Carroll from Lockney sold the initial wheat near Lockney, testing 61 with a price around 57 cents per bushel. Weastsouth of Silverton received 62 cents for his first yield, also testing 61. Two weeks away from full swing, farmers expect a slower start.
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Pannhandle Plains
Jake Atz Honored by Houston Fans Tonight
Jake Atz will be honored at Buffalo Stadium in Houston when the Houston Buffaloes meet the Fort Worth Panthers in a double header. A reception with Butter s will be served and Atz is expected to speak about old times, recalling tough road trips.
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Jake Atz
Houston
Jimmy Durante
Buffalo Staium
Houston Buffaloes
Jake
Fort Worth Panthers
Butters
Box
Hell Below to Open Four Day Texas Theater Run
The 1933 adventure Hell Below starts a four day engagement at the Texas Theater with no advance in price. Robert Montgomery leads as a submarine lieutenant torn with his commander Walter Huston. Jimmy Durante and Madge Evans co star with Eugene Pallette as torpedo man. The film features a deep sea camera and promises ten lifetimes of thrills and romance.
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Hell Below
Texas Theater
Price
Robert Montgomery
Jimmy Durante
Walter Huston
Madge Evans
Montgomery
Huston
Durante
Eugene Pallette
Wild Flower Raids Banned in Texas
Texas bans plucking wild flowers on fenced private land with or without owner permission effective Aug. 3. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signs the bill with fines from 1 to 10 dollars, exempting those under 17. The act also covers shrubs and trees on state land and prohibits transport or sale of violative plant material.
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Austin
U.pi
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Highway Department
Louisiana-Texas Intercoastal Canal
Treasury Sees Oversubscribed Securities Offering
The treasury’s first securites issue since cancelling the gold payment clause was oversubscribed five times. Officials praised the result as confidence in the economy. Large numbers of small investors secured bids while the offering books closed for major subscriptions.
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Washington
Treasury
Woodin
Federal Reserve Banks
Department of Justice
Justice
Criminal Division
Veteran B of L E Officer Steps Out
Mary E. Cassell, longtime officer of the Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, will not seek re election as president though she would accept if chosen by acclamation. Ella Turner favored by younger members for grand secretary. In parallel, progressives lead the five member committee probing the Standard Trust Bank collapse in which the Brotherhood was a major depositor and stockholder.
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Cleveland
Mary E. Cassell
Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ella Turner
Alvanley Johnston
B. of L. E
Standard Trust Bank
Brotherhood
Joint Revival to Continue Another Week
The Baptist and Methodist revival led by Dr. G. W. McCall of Dallas in the 700 block on North Pierce Street will run through next week. Services are held twice daily at 10 oclock, with a special 10 oclock Monday service titled The Six Wonders of Heaven inviting all elderly attendees.
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G. W. McCall
Dallas
North Pierce Street
Housework for Rent Letter to Tack
A reader writes asking for a live-in rent arrangement due to her husband’s irregular work and her strengths in cooking and housekeeping. The note indicates prior apartment management experience and a desire to find lodging in exchange for chores.
Texas Failure Lists Decline
The University of Texas bureau reports Texas business failures improved in May. Fifty six firms failed, 30 percent fewer than May last year, with total liabilities at 1,044,000 compared with 1,516,000 in May 1932.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Dun and Bradstreet
University Bureau
Hull slams critics at world economic conference
Secretary Cordell Hull defended the American delegation's focus at the world economic conference in London He dismissed minority group efforts to divert attention to minor issues and ruled out war debts as a topic He urged removing trade barriers to restore world faith and favor equitable gold redistribution.
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London
Cordell Hull
Hull
England
Irish Free State
Tristt
Cobh
Spirit Suspect Off For Investigation
Fort Worth Texas Rangers arrested Clarence Blake yesterday in connection with a Mills County bank robbery at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Priddy on March 31. They expect the capture to wrap up a two month roundup of seven suspects linked to the crime which involved cutting telephone wires and burning the bank vault. Loss was $700 to $900. Blake faced questioning regarding the Citizens State Bank of Knox City robbery on March 30 and the First National Bank of Grandview robbery on March 6 in which $12,000 was taken.
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Fort Worth
Clarence Blake
Mills County
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Priddy
Texas Rangers
Blake
Citizens State Bank of
Knox City
First National Bank of
Grandview
Charters Granted for Corpus Christi and Galveston Firms
Corpus Christi Crude Oil Co of Corpus Christi is chartered with capital stock of 3000 dollars and incorporators E. L. Buckley George B. Eggleston and William Neunhoffer. Begal Oil Corp of Galveston is chartered with capital stock of 1500 dollars and incorporators Shearn Moody John B. Mills and Frank Smith.
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Corpus Christi Crude Oil Co
Corpus Christi
Capital Stock
E. L. Buckley
George B. Eggleston
William Neunhoffer
Begal Oil Corp
Galveston
Capital
Shearn Moody
John B. Mills
Frank Smith
Fashion Notes From the Senate Morgan Inquiry
In Washington on June 9 during the Morgan inquiry the Senate shed coats, revealing fashion notes among the participants. George Whitney wears no suspenders and a gay blue shirt appeared. J. P. Morgan’s braces are white. John W. Davis wears no suspenders. Junius Spencer Morgan shows blue galluses. Go P Van Sweringen also has no suspenders. Chairman Fletcher allowed shirtsleeves to match the committee’s dignity, with Davis first to adopt the ruling.
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Washington
Senate Morgan
George Whitney
Morgan Partners
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
John W. Davis
Mrs Eliza Thompson Dies Friday Morning
Mrs Eliza Thompson 71 died at her son C L Thompson 216 Industrial Avenue at 12 45 am Friday. Survived by three sons C L Thompson Amarillo F M Thompson Wiley and Andy Thompson Morton and three daughters Mrs W A Jackson Fort Worth Mrs L R Justice Levelland and Mrs C G Carter Garland. She had lived in Amarillo since 1930 and the body is at N B Griggs Irons Chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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C. L. Thompson
Industrial Avenue
C. L.thompson
Amarillo
F. M. Thompson
Wiley
Texas
Andy Thompson
Morton
W. A. Jackson
Fort Worth
L. R. Justice
Levelland
C. G. Carter
Garland
James
N. 8
Griggs & Irons
Three Deaths Caused by Bread Knife in New York Flat
In New York on June 9, Raymond Irizarry, 33, killed his mother in law Julia Vizarrondo, his sister in law Cecilia, and his wife Ricardo after a quarrel over supporting his in laws. He stabbed a police officer and then himself in the chest. his three daughters slept on cots.
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New York
Raymond Irizarry
East Side
Irizarry
Julia Vizarrondo
Cecilia
Ricardo
Liizzery
Himelf
Convicts Acquitted In I'm Alone Rum Case Trial
In Qupleousas Louisiana a federal jury acquitted three defendants Dan Hogan Sidney Schaubhut and Louis Schaubhut on all 17 charges. Frank Allen was found guilty on three counts including conspiracy to violate the prohibition law and to import liquor into the United States. The trial recalled the sinking of the I m Alone with a crew member drowned.
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Qopelousas
Dan Hogan
Sidney
Louis Schaubhut
Frank Allen
United States
I’m Alone
Canada
Louisiana
I'm Alone
Tariff Aid In U S Jap Accord Reported
Tokyo dispatch cites an official source that Viscount Ishii proposed a new arbitration treaty to President Roosevelt, who reportedly assented in principle. The agency says this could enable Japan to push a strong line against Britain and India in tariff disputes amid a looming Asia commercial clash.
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Rengo
Kukijiro Ishii
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India
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Asia
State Court Refuses Temporary Relief in East Texas Proration Case
A three judge state court in Austin denied Thomas D. Humphrey a temporary injunction against proration enforcement. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction and urged Humphrey to sue the offending operators, not the railroad commission, for relief. District Judges A Wheeler J D Moore and W F Robertson presided.
Japanese buyer aims to purchase San Joaquin cotton crop
Shokichu Oshimo of the Southern Cotton Company of Dallas arrived in San Francisco and seeks to buy the entire San Joaquin Valley cotton crop. He intends to ship it to Japan, citing long staple as a key factor, with 80 percent of last year’s crop already sold by his farm. Exports to Japan this year are forecast to exceed 1.5 million bales, surpassing last year by about 100,000 bales.
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U.P
San Joaquin Valley
California
Shokichu Oshima
Southern Cotton Company of
Dallas
Japan
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Oshimo
Dead dancer's partner held without bond in death case
Louis Ruthardt a 24 year old night club entertainer was held without bond in Dallas pending grand jury action over the death of Jo Betty Sell Ruthardt and Sell, both dancers formerly of Oklahoma City, had disputed ties with testimony from Gene Navarre regarding alleged blows Ruthardt reportedly struck Sell and a later fatal blood clot.
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Jne
Louis Ruthardt
Jo Betty Sell
Ruthardt
Gene Navarre
Melody Tavern
Mise Bell
Previus
Miss Sell
Navarre
Oklahoma City
Joss Lewallen
Justice of the Peace
Allen Melton
Post plans solo world flight from New York to beat record
Wiley Post, Oklahoma City born flyer, outlines a solo around the world attempt with a robot pilot. He will depart Floyd Bennett Field heading across the Atlantic Siberian wastes Alaska then back to New York hoping to top the eight days fifteen hours Winnie Mae record.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Wiley
Floyd Bennett
New York
Atlantic
Siberian
Alaska
Winnie Mae
Wool Raisers Endorse Boston Trade Study
Exe cutive committee of the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association in Kerrville voted unanimously to back the federal trade commission investigation of Boston wool dealers and their trade association. Thirty committee members pledged aid to determine if Boston dealers engage in restraint of trade.
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San Angelo
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
Kerrville
Federal Trade Commission
Boston Wool Dealers
Boston
T. A. Kincaid
C. D. Stokes
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Kincaid
Second Libel Suit Filed Against Governor Murray
A second $100,000 libel suit was filed in Oklahoma City district court against Governor William H. Murray over a February report in his weekly newspaper claiming five state senators sought impeachment. Senator W C Fidler of Oklahoma City sues for false and defamatory statements, following a similar suit by Senator George Jennings. Sapulpa is noted as another senator involved in prior actions.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
W. C. Fidler
George Jennings
Sapulpa
Murray
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Reported for June 7
Treasury returns show June 7 receipts of 86.26 million dollars against 96.70 million expenditures, leaving a balance of 299.76 million dollars. Customs duties for the first seven days of June totaled 5.21 million dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Kansas City Market Hogs Cattle and New Orleans Cotton Update
Kansas City livestock shows hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top at 4.50 for 220 to 260 pounds and various cattle and sheep quotes listed. New Orleans cotton opened easier with early losses reversed later as trade buying supported by a Washington land leasing report. New York stock letter notes ease across markets with strength in tobacco stocks and mixed moves in other sectors.
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Liggett & Myera B
Lorillard
Reynolds B
Standard of New Jersey
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Postal Telegraph
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du Pont
American Can
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse
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Dome
Mayor Appeals for Flower Day Shut-In Plan
Amarillo Mayor Ross D. Rogers endorses National Flower Shut-In Day on June 10 urging citizens to deliver garden flowers to shut-ins. Local florists will provide flowers with names and addresses, and Western Union messengers volunteer free delivery to shut-ins. Mrs. C. C. Cunningham chairs the local committee.
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Flower Day
Ross D. Rogers
Amarillo
C. C. Cunningham
Western Union
Child of Mrs Lucielle Dickey Dies After Illness
Bobbie Gean Dickey five year old son of Mrs Lucielle Dickey of 805 Moore Street died at 4 30 Friday morning in a local hospital after several days illness Funeral services likely at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon with arrangements pending The body rests at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel
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Bobbie Gean Dickey
Lucielle Dickey
Moore Street
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel
Music at Men’s Bible Session at Texas Theater
Mrs Velma Sue Holmes and Miss Maurine Nisbett will provide music for the T Newton Hill Bible class at the Texas Theater Sunday at 9 40. C E Eaton will read the song service W E Gee and Dr R C Snodgrass will teach the lesson Miss Elizabeth Jameson will play piano for singing. Sgt
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Velma Sue Holmes
Maurine Nisbett
Texas Theater
C. E. Eaton
W. E. Gee
R. C. Snodgrass
Elizabeth Jameson
Lions and ABC Joint Party at Herring Hotel
Lions Club and American Business Club plan a joint party in the Crystal Ball Room at the Herring Hotel Friday at 7 45. The program includes a box supper, a spelling match between four man teams, a charity box auction, and a dance with the Melody Maids Orchestra.
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American Business Club
Herring Hotel
Amarillo Thrift Room
Rippled Children’s Council
Lion H. G. Wilson
Roy Burke
Melody Maids Orchestra
Roosevelt Family Turmoil Over Elliott Divorce Talk
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt denied reports of Elliott Roosevelt's marriage prospects while he considered divorce from Elizabeth Browning Donner Roosevelt. Elliott's mother traveled to the West Coast to discuss the matter and both spouses reportedly disliked divorce but deemed it best. Mrs Roosevelt arrived in Newark after a Los Angeles flight and planned to return to Washington Tuesday.
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Elizabeth Browning Donner Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Newark
N. J
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Newark Airport
Los Angeles
Ruth Googins
Fort Worth
Tex
Curtis B. Dall
Mrs. Roosevelt
I Love That Man Still Playing at Fair Theater
The Fair Theater continues I Love That Man with Edmund Lowe and Nancy Carroll in lead roles for a three day run through Friday. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey are scheduled for Diplomaniacs on Saturday. an advertisement error listed an incorrect start date.
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Edmund Lowe
Nancy Carroll
Fair Theater
Bert, Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
God the Preserver of Man in Christian Science Lesson
Church announces Sunday lesson theme God the Preserver of Man with Psalms 37 and 121 passages and from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes Life as God and immortality, stating faith in divine principle lengthens days and heals disease.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
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Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
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