Across the Plains on a Santa Fe Engine Ride
An Amarillo writer recalls a Boise City and Stratford trip aboard a Santa Fe engine. He chats with engineer Frank Haggart and staff, notes lack of speedometers, warns about crossings, and praises Santa Fe operations while sharing town growth, wheat talk, personal reunions, lost grips in Stratford, and a playful motorcycle sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise City
Stratford
Frank Haggart
Santa Fe
Mr. Haggart
Tom Cooper
R. W. Prentice
Earl Shields
Edward Weisinger
Clovis
Harry Sager
Victor Kletke
Sager
Panhandle
Amarillo
Mr. Prentice
Mr. Shields
Mr. Weisinger
Kansas
F. F. Bourk
I would rather be a friend to one who needs one
A verse contrasts desires of a dollar and a rose with honest companionship. A doll prefers a child’s glad company over being one of countless dolls. The speaker likewise values true friendship over joining a crowd that cheers a great man.
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Edgar A. Guest
Champion Gate Crasher Refuses Bill at Local Cafe
One-Eyed Connelly, famed gate crasher, dined at a cafe owned by H. G. Cooper on his way to the Stribling Schmeling fight. He wrote I refuse to pay this check on the bill, yet Cooper honored it and invited him back for breakfast, praising his Highland roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connelly
Globetrotter Extraordinnaire
Radio permit not cancelled near Del Rio Villa Acuna station active
H L Manal says a Mexican government permit for a Monterrey radio station held by Dr John R Brinkley was cancelled while the Villa Acuna permit, opposite Del Rio, remains valid. Brinkley, once banned in Kansas, is building an 80,000 watt station at Villa Acuna after a Mexican holding company secured a Monterrey site permit before Villa Acuna was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Medical Board
Villa Acuna
Munal
Monterrey
Public TV demonstration outside radio show in Chicago
At the Radio Manufacturers Association event in Chicago on June 11 delegates viewed a home use television prototype from 29XAP and WMAQ. The compact set used a small frosted screen, a 8 inch lens disk, and a neon lamp to project 2ft images, with focus adjustments for size changes. J Clark Coit of Chicago was elected president as the convention closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
29XAP
WMAQ
Chicago Daily News
Lloyd P. Garner
Western Television Laboratories
Radio Manufacturers’ Association
J. Clark Coit
Charity Ball Tonight at University Clubrooms
Amarillo Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a charity ball tonight starting at 9 pm in the University clubrooms. The evening features dancing with Joe Norman's orchestra, confetti, refreshments, and will run until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joe Norman
LOST DOG SPOT A Lewellyn setter seeks owner
Mrs E A Pickard of 4215 West Tenth Avenue asks the public for help finding her 12 year old Lewellyn setter named Spot. The large black and white dog was lost yesterday morning without his collar though he is licensed. A suitable reward is offered for information. Also notes a couple seeking jobs and directs readers to Tack LETTERS Page 15.
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Tack
Spot
Gate Crasher and Renowned Gatecrasher Connelly
The piece chronicles Connelly’s obsession with attending fights and events, detailing repeated attempts to gain free entry. From a glove lace injury to a jail in England for lacking a passport, he forged relentless methods to slip past doors and into venues, finally subduing authorities with improvised schemes.
Mrs. Mathers Pioneer Dies in Panhandle Area
Mrs Jennifer H Mathers wife of W L Mathers pioneer cattleman and banker died at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in 1873 in Beaver Dam Wisconsin she came to Wise County Texas 40 years ago married W L Mathers and lived at Mobeetie before Greer and Collingsworth counties. Survived by husband and multiple children and siblings. Funeral arrangements to be announced. New York advertisements in taxis feature kaleidoscopic fare views from a machine.
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Jennie H. Mathers
W. L. Mathers
Panhandle
Mathers
Beaver Dam
Wis
Wise County
Texas
Will Durham
Amarillo
Roy Mathers
Miami
George Mathers
Canadian
Paul Mathers
Hereford
Bob Covey
Tyler
Carrie Lee Mathers
Clark Mathers
Buck Turner
George B. Dunn
Mobeetie
Sam Burchard
Abilene
Kansas
Charles Burchard
Newland
Wes Graves
Susie Graves
Goodlettsville
Tennessee
Storm loss in oil field during big Oklahoma City storm
Explosion and fire from lightning struck three Sunray Oil Company tanks in Oklahoma City causing at least 20000 dollars in damage. Heavy rain helped firemen, but the blaze threatened a Negro residential district. No injuries reported. The storm also hit Jackson County, damaging crops and livestock and prompting drought aid. Cloudy cooler weather forecast.
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Oklahoma City
Sunray Oil Company
Oklahoma
Jackson County
State Board of Affairs
Paris Exposition Tops Height Records for Tourists
A column notes Paris colonial exposition drawing crowds, Eiffel Tower heights, and rising interest in panoramic views. It mentions visitors reaching 190, 384, and 905 feet, the allure of high places, and compares to the Empire State Building’s top view in New York, with a closing plug for Amazone Water Bath and Massages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Governor Smith
Empire State Building
New York
Legionnaires Observe Flag Day In Amarillo
National Flag Day will be observed in Amarillo Sunday by Hanson Post of the American Legion. All Amarillo is invited to participate with flag ceremonies a concert by the 142nd Infantry band and speeches by prominent citizens at 4:30 in the afternoon. Civic groups, women’s clubs, scouts, teachers and students will take part. The event aims to teach boys and girls to value the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Hanson Post
American Legion
142Nd Infantry Band
Army officers stop here on coast flight
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Danforth commander of the air corps training center at Kelly field and Lt. R. W. Douglass Jr. left at 6 am for March Field to discuss troops to Randolph Field and inspect the primary flying school. They planned to spend tonight in Santa Fe and proceed to March Field tomorrow. Two squadrons of 100 men each depart March Field by rail tomorrow for San Antonio to report for duty at Randolph Field. They were Amarillo visitors for 45 minutes while their plane was serviced at Municipal Airport before departing at 11 35 am bound for Santa Fe en route to the coast.
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San Antonio
Charles H. Danforth
Air Corps Training Center
R. W. Douglass, Jr
Kelly Field
March Field
Riverside
Calif
Randolph Field
Santa Fe
N. M
Danforth
Douglass
Amarillo
New York
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Allied Chm & D
Allegheny Corp
Alls Chalmers
Amerada
Am. & Forn Pw
American Metal
American
Car & Fdy
Awe
Alco
Am International
Locomotivesseesses Neee
Pw & Let
Rad & SS Mfg
Am Smits
Sug & Rio
Am Steel Fadrys
Am Tel & Sper
Penne We
Wha
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Haldwin Ae
Blt & Ohio Atenee We
Bendix Aviation
Byera
I Co
Canadian Pacific
Calumet & Hecla
Chesapeake Corp
Ae Wu CM & St
Gt Cru
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola Colas
Laity Cola Fuel & In
Columbia G & Sh
Congoleam Nairn
Columbia Grapho
Columbian
Gary
Coml Solvents Wee Ae
Comwith & Sthrn
Continental
Tn Continental
Coast Film Ind
seree+s Consolidated Gas
Cater
Coty Inc
Seeebee
Crucible Steel
Cutler
teeeer + i
Curtiss Wright
Davison
BEL
Endicott Johnson
Erie Railroad
Jureka Vacuum
General Ills
General Motors
Ry Signal
Gillette S Raz
Glidden Co
Ry Gold Dust Corp
Goodrich Tille Ear T& KR
Ertee
Gotham Silk Hose
Eeerees
Graham Paige
Granby
Grand Silver Sts
Grigsby Grunowah
Northern Ry Prd
Western Sugar
Hahn Dept tSores
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
al Central RR
Inter Nickel
Inter Cement
Inter Harty
Tel
Jewel Tea Co
Johns Mansville Sane
West
Kroger Gro & Bak
Fox Theatre
MK & T
Sone
Goldman Sachs
Montgomery Ward
Lone Star
Cord
Belles Heey
Aeraee Natl Dairy Rt
Mo-Kan
Let & Pwr
Nevada
Eeentewee
Verde
North America
Oliver Farm Impr
Paramount Publix
Pathe Exchange
Close Packard
Maracaibo
Penney J C Co
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Pillsbury Fkr
Barnsdale
Pub Ser
J. O
Pullman
Gulf of Penn
Wekee
Aster Radio
Osteenedes
Houston
Bare
Simmons Co Weve
I + Panhandle P & R
Soun
Cal Edison Dee Eeeerse
Petroleum Corp
Stan Brandy
Pierce Pet
Wees
Stewart Warner Wee
Prairie O & G
Studebaker Corp
Sceeveeeres
Prairie Pipeline
Southern Pacific
Peetwere Pure Oil Deenseees
Southern
Richfield
Cervenny
Tex Gulf Sylph
Reiter-Foster Wane
Trans American
Rio Grande Oil
Union Pacific
Royal Dutch
Ene
Salt Cr
Uld Cigar Stores
Shell Union Tener Eeae
United Corps
Singme Pet
Eae
United Carbon
Egeeee We
Sinclair - 8
UN ‘Gas Improv
Skelly Oil
Kansat
Union Carbide
N. Joe
SUS Pipe & Fury
Stee
Wes Maryland RR
Superior Oil
West, Pac
Texas Corp
Nesses
Western Union Pa
Pac Ld & Trt
Weethouse
Elec
Westhouse Kr Br
Bly
We Tex Pace Ck
BOR
Whi Motor Co
Willys Overland
Union Oil of Cal
Woolworth FW Co
Tr & Coach
Young Voters Told To Embrace Republican Principles
In a Knoxville address former Wyoming governor Mrs. Ross urged Republicans to engage youth amid claims of radicalism on campuses. Robert H. Lucas, head of the Republican National Committee, warned of a drift from GOP principles due to higher education and backlash against liberal government among college students.
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J. P. Morgan
Borah
Henry Clay
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Ross
Lucas
Wyoming
Knoxville
Zoning Board Hears Citywide Retail Area Changes
Lambie and Guy Saunders appeared for the church board. Major alterations include South Lincoln to Twenty-sixth, retail zones on Thirty-Sixth and Polk, and Fifteenth changes to align with alleys and streets. A final hearing is set for June 17 at 8 am with the commission defending its work and noting the limited audience.
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South Lincoln
Eleventh Avenue
Monroe
Washington
Polk
Fifteenth
van Buren
Jackson
Earhart Autogiro Flight Heads Toward Oklahoma City
Amelia Earhart launched from El Paso at 6 30 A M aboard an autogiro refueling in Pecos before aiming for Oklahoma City for an overnight stop. She noted the craft is an experiment with advantages including smooth landings and no spin risk, while sunburned from the Southwest heat. Mechanic E M Waugh travels with her.
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el Paso
Oklahoma
Amelia Earhart
Pecos
Texas
Oklahoma City
E. M. Waugh
French Liner Freed After Mud Bank Ordeal
The French passenger liner Guadelupe with 244 passengers was freed after three days stuck on a Bolivar Roads mud bank. Dredge Matagorda worked 36 hours to float the vessel, which was bound for Havre via Havana and Spanish ports. Remaining text notes new railway lines under construction in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Galveston
U.P
Bolivar Roads
Havre
France
Havana
Matagorda
Market report from Kansas City Chicago and New Orleans
Market notes on hogs cattle and sheep receipts at Kansas City and Chicago with price ranges and top quotes. New Orleans cotton activity shows steady to higher prices as July and other months advance from early lows. New York stocks end steady to firm with gains in Fox Film Union Pacific and others amid cautious trading.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
D. A
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Idaho
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Shorts
Fox Film
Union Pacific Railroad
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Reading
New York Central
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
American Can
Woolworth
National Biscuit
DuPont
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse
Alaska Juneau
West Texas Chamber board sets canal plan stance
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce traffic board will assess canalization of the Trinity River from Fort Worth through Dallas to the sea. D. A. Ban deen announced appointments. S. J. Cole Amarillo E. R. Tanner El Paso Doss H. Berry San Angelo D. B. Foy Wichita Falls Ed P. Byars Fort Worth. Berry named traffic manager. The board will shape traffic policy and offer bulletin service to West Texas communities. It can intervene in rate cases regional in scope and quote freight rates to affiliated towns.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce Traffic Board
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Dallas
8. J. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Bandeen
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
S. J. Cole
Amarillo
E. R. Tanner
el Paso
Berry
Doss H. Berry
West Texas
Mexican deputy sheriffs face murder trial in Ardmore
In Ardmore Oklahoma deputies William Guess and Cecil Crosby await trial after a preliminary hearing over the shooting deaths of Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Garcia Gomez. The men were killed when the deputies fired during a confrontation near a car. The case involves testimony from witnesses and Mexican officials who plan to present legal talent from both nations at the expected June 22 trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Manuel Garcia Gomez
Mexico
William Guess
Cecil Crosby
Rubio
Pascual Oreuz Rubio
Gomez
Guess
Crosby
Asa Walden
M. C. Gonzales
Salvador Rubio
Martin Shilling
San Antonio
Texas
U.P
Oklahoma
Laredo
Ortiz Rubio
Evolution Law Still On Books In Tennessee
In Nashville Tennessee on June 11 the state House kept the evolution law alive by a 43 to 14 vote after a heated session. Rep Matthews of Overton County proclaimed if evolution is right the Bible is wrong and the country may go to hell, prompting Rep Brown of Hickman to respond about origins and where the state is headed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Rep. Matthews
Overton County
Rep. Brown
Hickman
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