Returning Americans Tell Story Of Trip on Good Ship Fear
War refugee passengers aboard the liner President Roosevelt arrived from Galway after a seven day voyage crowded beyond capacity with 723 travelers, mainly U S citizens with families in Britain. They slept in deck chairs as fear of a German invasion and reports of Loyalist sinking haunted their journey.
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U.P
Roosevelt
United States
Galway
Ireland
British Isles
Britain
James EB. Roberts
Berlin
Germany
Lord “Haw Haw
Radio
Roberts
Devil's Deep
Kermit Roosevelt
Maj. Roosevelt
Price Funeral Rites Today
Howard W. Price vice president and general manager of the J M Huber Corporation will receive final honors at 3 pm from the First Baptist Church Borger. The body will be sent to Denver for cremation Hans Huber and other Huber officials attend. Price a native of Ohio joined Huber in 1920 and came to Borger in 1928 to lead the firm. He left a widow and daughter Miss Margaret Price of Boulder Colo plus a brother city engineer in Warren Ohio and a step sister Mrs Raul Hauck of Los Angeles. He died Sunday after a postoperative relapse.
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Rotary Club
The
Shriners
Borger Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts Council
Margaret Price
Boulder
Colo
Warren
Ohio
Raul Hauck
Los Angeles
Prisoners May Face Murder Charges
Two Nebraska inmates seek release to face murder charges in Texas and North Dakota. Ernest Hoefgen, 28, Wichita Kansas, indicted for the hatchet slaying of George Richet Indepe Kan, Oct. 8, 1938, and J B Fisher, 39, Alexandria Minn, have warrants. Hearings set for July 10 by the prison board. Hoefgen serving a forgery term in Scotts Bluff County until Feb. 13, 1944. Board said release to aid Texas witnesses.
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Neb
Nebraska
Ernest Hoefgen
Wichita
Kan
Wichita Falls
Texas
George Richet
Indepe Kan
Carpenter
J. B. Fisher
Alexandria
Minn
Williston
N. D
Hoefgen
Scotts Bluff County
Joe Vance
Roosevelt vetoes bill granting states leeway to curb federal powers
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill that would grant states broader authority to intervene against federal actions. The veto underscores tensions over states rights and federal supremacy in the ongoing policy debates.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Big Texas convention opens in Amarillo hotels
The Texas state meeting of the Motherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Ladies Auxiliary opens for two days at the Herring Hotel in Amarillo with a registration expected from 300 delegates. Delegations came from Denver and San Antonio as A. F. Whitney and Clara Bradley are named honored guests. The program features receptions, an open meeting, tours to Canyon and the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, a barbecue, entertainment, and a dance with a full schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday activities chaired by H. G. Hamrick and Mary Milton among others.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Denver
San Antonio
A. F. Whitney
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood
Clara Bradley
Columbus
Ohio
Marjorie Welch
Pat Devine
Cleta Grace Holland
Geraldine Warner
Anna Lou Armstrong
Virginia Middleton
Ruth Thornton
Johnnie Dean Reneau
Martha Kelly
Jimmie Lee Williamson
Evebell Warren
B. B. Holland
Crystal Ball Room
Mary Milton
H. G. Hamrick
J. Howard Williams
First Baptist Church
Audrey Partian
Ruth Cook
Grand Lodge
Exie Knight
Wild Rose Lodge No
R. T
W. F. Lofgren
Roswell Lodge
Ladies
W. B. Sloan
Mary Gorman
B. of R. T
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Canyon
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Transportation Committee
President Whitney
Washington Street
Cathedral Hall
Ross D. Rogers
R. McKinley
Whitney
Bradley
Milton
Gorman
Max
Muriel
Jack Klinger
Robert E. Lucey
Trinity Lodge
Dallas
Blue Bonnet Lodge
Temple
Whistler
Carrie Lee Walker
Texas Star Lodge
Evergreen Lodge
Fort Worth
Sonny McGinley
Rysag
Alamo City
Maverick Boys of
Ralph Dykeman
Crystal Ball
J. W. Vaught
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Frances Hamrick
Margaret Harris Henry
Crystal Ball Anthe Hotel
Car
Scales Orchestra
Pupil enrollment climbs as vacation Bible schools open
About 775 pupils enrolled across six Ama rilo churches with hopes of reaching 1000 as programs start under rough weather. First Baptist reports 450 enrollees. other churches include San Jacinto 193 rising to 250, Polk Street 130 up to 150, Buchanan Street 210 up to 250, Line Avenue 50 up to 70, and First Christian 100 up to 125 amid good start.
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First Baptist Church
San Jacinto Baptist Church
First Christian Church
Polk Street Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Buchanan Street Baptist Church
Line Avenue Baptist Church
Capital Eyes Amarillo Helium Plant For Dirigible Work
Washington hints that dirigibles may be built prompting interest at Amarillo's helium plant. Roosevelt seeks authority to build three 1 million cubic foot dirigibles for training and patrols. References to a 3 or 7 million cubic foot craft and air carrier roles appear in Washington briefs. The Amarillo plant operates 24 hours with three shifts and 24 million cubic feet yearly.
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Capital Eyes
Amarillo
Washington
United States
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Congress
C. W. Seibel
Postoffice Murals Start in Amarillo by Julius Woelz
Julius Woelz, renowned New Orleans artist, arrives in Amarillo to begin six large oil on canvas murals for the new postoffice and federal building. The government contracted for 6500 dollars with the largest panel at 36 by 66 feet, depicting Panhandle history from Coronado to present industry. Woelz plans a modern style harmonizing with the building, painting mainly in the evenings as scaffolds and canvases are set. Amarillo art students praise the sketches and cartoons seen so far.
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New Orleans
Amarillo
Postoffice
Federal
Panhandle
Coronado
Woeltz
Woelz
Culpepper Receives Five Year Suspended Sentence
Culpepper was given a five year suspended sentence in the 47th district court after pleading guilty to felony theft. Authorities say he took two cameras an overcoat and a wrist watch from a car belonging to a Californian traveler. The report notes a separate item about stamping presses boosting automobile body production.
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Sheet
Culpepper
47Th District
Townsend Will Speak At Auditorium Here
Dr. Francis E. Townsend, originator of the Townsend pension plan, will speak at 4 o clock next Sunday in the municipal auditorium. A Sunday banquet is planned at noon with venue to be announced. Dr. C W Baynham chairs the meeting and F W Zimmerman and Frank Vavra handle publicity.
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Townsend Pension Plan
Townsend
C. W. Baynham
F. W. Zimmerman
Frank Vavra
Dr. Cunningham Remembered As Amarillo Pioneer Respected Leader
Dr. M. W. Cunningham, a longtime Amarillo resident and pioneering figure, is described as a respected and honored member in a tribute highlighting his fifty years in the community. The note marks his enduring presence and influence in local history.
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Cunningham
M. W. Cunningham
Amarillo
Dr Cunningham’s Son Relocates to Lampasas Ranch
Dr Cunningham has lived in his own home or with his son during the period. A few days ago his son Milt Cunningham moved with his wife and family to Lampasas where Milt will be foreman of a large ranch. Dr Cunningham is currently making his home at the Herring.
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Milt Cunningham
Lampasas
Milt
Herring
Amarillo Teen Improves After Dumas Stinnett Crash
Clifford Ploeck Jr a 16 year old Amarillo youth seriously injured last week in an automobile accident between Dumas and Stinnett is reported to be improving rapidly at his home 1706 Hayden Street He was taken to his home from a Dumas hospital Saturday
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Amarillo
Dumas
Stinnett
Hayden Street
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