U S 66 Leader Parleys Here During Route Push
Charles H. Tompkins of the U S 66 Highway Association spoke in Amarillo about plans to promote the Great Lakes to Los Angeles route. He outlined offices to be opened in St. Louis Oklahoma City Albuquerque and Los Angeles and noted a $7500 publicity budget with state contributions and funds from other states. The campaign targets summer Olympic traffic to Los Angeles. The Saturday Evening Post will feature the route with an ad in the July 16 issue.
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Charles H. Tompkins
el Reno
Okla
Los Angeles
66 Association
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
New Mexico
Saturday Evening Post
America
Girl Mother Shot by Estranged Husband in Dallas
Mrs. J. B. Staggs a 19 year old mother of a six month old child was wounded four times when her estranged husband 21 opened fire at the Dallas home. She remains serious as Staggs is held in county jail. The husband said he saw a man leaving the house before the shooting. They had been separated about a month and she refused him custody of their son.
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Dallas
U.P
J. B. Staggs
Staggs
Minute Men Host Church Dinner Reform and Music
The Minute Men of Tenth Street Methodist Church held a dinner with chicken and music last night. Misses Marie Albright and Annie Mase Jameson performed vocal numbers and piano pieces respectively. The event was delayed briefly after Rev. George H. Bryant was scalded when a ladder collapsed near a large container of boiling water.
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Tenth Street Methodist Church
Marie Albright
Annie Mase Jameson
Miss Albright
Miss Jameson
George H. Bryant
Sol Continues To Beam Clear Skies In Panhandle Forecast
After nearly two weeks of rain and partly cloudy skies the Panhandle remains sunny. The U S Weather Bureau forecast fair tonight and Thursday with no rain reported yesterday despite a general threatening condition.
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Old Sol
Texas Panhandle
U.S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Tax info from Revenue Office in Dallas
Manufacturers and producers can obtain information from George C. Hopkins, Dallas collector, about the new tax schedule. He warns that all manufacturers will be penalized if they fail to pay, even if not yet notified. Taxes go into effect next Tuesday.
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George C. Hopkins
State Department of Internal Revenue
Dallas
Hopkins
Washington
Chamber official seeks grain rate relief for Amarillo area
J. Cole head of the traffic division of the Chamber of Commerce will return Thursday from Austin where he attends a Texas Railroad Commission hearing seeking grain rate adjustments for Amarillo and other Panhandle cities. He also took part in a Texas Industrial League meeting at the state capitol Tuesday.
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J. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas Industrial League
State Capitol
Car Recovered After Stolen From Amarillo Hotel Guest
Police report the motor car stolen Monday night from H. S. Spencer at the Amarillo Hotel has been recovered. The vehicle was located near the county farm west of Amarillo.
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H.S. Spencer
Amarillo
Amarillo man files for Potter County treasurer seat
R L Williams of Amarillo, resident for 22 years, announces candidacy for Potter County treasurer in the Democratic primary on July 23. He cites prior tax assessor service in Red River County and aims to devote full time to taxpayers and the public. He has not sought Potter County office before.
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R. L. Williams
Amarillo
Potter County
Williams
C. M
Howard Williams
Red River County
Polk Street Methodist Church
Birmingham Attorney Charged With Mother’s Murder
John R. Boyle, a Birmingham attorney, was jailed on murder charges in the death of his 68 year old mother. He told police a highwayman stabbed his mother and wounded him as they were picking flowers on a mountain road.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.P
John R. Boyle
Vineyard New Head Of Lions Club In Panhandle District
Dr. B. P. Vineyard was elected president of the Lions Club for the coming year. He will be joined by vice president W. Q. Boyce, second vice president C. C. Cox, secretary J. C. Paschall, and directors G. A. McCullough, C. W. Whittington, J. J. Lane, C. O. Winnedge. The Panhandle district won honors at the state convention last week, per McCullough.
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Lions Club
8. P. Vineyard
W. Q. Boyce
C. C. Cox
J. C. Paschall
G. A. McCoullough
C. W. Whittington
J. J. Lane
C. O. Winnedge
Panhandle
Mr. McCullough
Memorial Services Today Feature of Firemen Meet
Memorial services at the Texas capitol lawn honored the firemen with the convention program of the Texas Association of Firemen and Fire Marshals. At the monument foot Mrs. George Ferris of Fort Worth the "mother of Texas fire men" will stand with her boys during the ceremony.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Capitol Lawn
Texas Association of Firemen and Fire Marshals
George Ferris
Fort Worth
Texas Firemen
Monument bears the name of a son Fred J Ferris
A monument honors Fred J Ferris who was killed in Ennis when a chimney collapsed during a fire. The fatal accident occurred as Ferris endured the blaze, leaving his name on the memorial.
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Fred J. Ferris
Ennis
Lindbergh Kidnapping Theory From Reformed Crook
Pat Crowe, once linked to Edward Cudahy’s abduction and now reformed, shared a theory about the Lindbergh kidnapping with Gov. A Harry Moore in Trenton New Jersey. The anonymous informant’s claim remains a dark secret.
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Trenton
N. J
Harry Moore
Pat Crowe
Edward Cudahy
Poland builds inland seashore resort using sulphur springs
Poles unable to reach the coast due to passport fees are creating an inland seashore experience at Make Own Sea Shore in Ciechocinek. The project repurposes a vast underground sulphur water supply to craft beaches, shore sand, and seaside facilities inland.
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Ciechocinek
Poland
Health Unit Conference Series Expands for Preschoolers
Attendance at the health unit and PTA sponsored conferences for preschool children is rising. The tenth session was held at Alice Landergin School with future meetings at Margaret Wills School and San Jacinto School Friday.
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Health Unit
Alice Landergin
Margaret Wills
San Jacinto School
Parent
Grand Jury Meets as Court Clears Several Cases
District criminal court not in session this morning after dispositions yesterday. The grand jury in session had not returned indictments. Tom Mitchell was found not guilty on possession and transportation of liquor. Charley Newsom received a two year suspended sentence on a burglary plea before Judge Henry St. Bishop. Bond of $500 for Mrs. Opal Cooper was forfeited. A forgery charge against Hugh Sherwood was dismissed.
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District Criminal Court
Tom Mitchell
Charley Newsom
Henry St. Bishop
Opal Cooper
Hugh Sherwood
Highway Damage Suit in U S Court Ends
Mrs. Frank Raef of St. Francis sues James M. Johnson of Clovis New Mexico in federal court for 25000 dollars for injuries from a highway accident. A jury awarded her 2000 dollars yesterday in a similar suit against Johnson's truck, with ruling expected to finish early this afternoon.
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Frank Raef
St. Francis
Federal District Court
James M. Johnson
Clovis
N. M
Raef
Johnson
Potter County Commissioners Con tinued Weekly Meetings
Potter County commissioners held a continued series of meetings at 10 o'clock this morning. The session covered routine county business and updates on ongoing projects as part of the week’s schedule.
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County Commission
Potter County
Santa Fe Orchestra Hosts Final Dance of the Season
The Santa Fe Orchestra sponsors a Thursday night dance in the Santa Fe building auditorium from 9 to 12. It is the season finale for Santa Fe employees and friends. Admission is 50 cents for men and free for women. Security Benefit picnic follows at Hills Grove Picnic Grounds on Sunday with music, vaudeville, swimming, games and a bathing beauty contest. Members and families admitted free.
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Santa Fe Orchestra
Santa Fe
Security Benefit
Three Children Orphaned After Slaying and Self-Destruction
In Atlanta on June 15, Odus C. Howell a veteran policeman fatally shot his wife after whipping their eldest child and then killed himself. The three children are left as orphans by the tragedy.
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Atlanta
Odus C. Howell
Fire at Dallas Rug Plant Causes 30000 Dollar Loss
A blaze at the Dallas Rug Manufacturing and Renovating Company plant last night caused about 30000 dollars in damage. The fire prompted extensive damage to the facility and operations.
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Dallas
W.P
Dallas Rug Manufacturing & Renovating Co
Auto Crash Claims Two Victims in Parkland Area
Dallas reports a second crash victim, Jesse Dodd Smith, 30, injured in Sunday’s accident. FE. A. Fields, 24, a bank clerk, died at Parkland Hospital last night from the injuries.
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Dallas
Jesse Dodd Smith
FE. A. Fields
Parkland Hospital
Elephants Help Put Out Jute Blaze in Calcutta Area
A fire at a jute storehouse near Cooch Behar was fought with two large state elephants pulling the engine due to sandy roads. The elephants managed the delivery in jig time and helped save the jute. Argentina remains a top producer of animal hair, yielding about 9,000,000 pounds annually.
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Calcutta
Cooch-Behar
Argentina
Confederate veteran J Woods dies in Dallas at 86
J Woods a Confederate veteran aged 86 died in Dallas after a long membership in Dallas Camp United Confederate Veterans He was born near Franklin Robertson County and had been a long time Dallas resident SPLASHDAM Va investigation into ten miners deaths after Monday explosion continued as families held burial services
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Dallas
J. Woods
Franklin
Robertson County
Woods
United Confederate Veterans
Splashdam
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