Women Leaders Shine As Convention Draws To Close
At the Democratic convention in Houston on June 28, Nellie Tayloe Ross Emma Guffey Miller and Stella Hamlin energized the floor backing Governor Smith's nomination. The evening highlighted lace gowns, hats and a festive mood as women public figures spoke and supported the ticket.
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Martha Dalrymple
Associated Press
Houston
Smith
Rex
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Emma Guffey Miller
Democratic National Convention Opens With Reed Nomination
At Houston on June 28 James A. Reed of Missouri was placed in nomination amid bands and noise as the Democratic convention opened its third day. Governor Alfred E. Smith eyed as nominee with possible Senator Joseph Robinson as running mate, while platform drafting nears completion including a dry plank and farm relief.
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Charles M. Howell
Kansas City
Reed
Smith
New York
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Dan Moody
Texas
United Press
Convention Hall
Houston
James A. Reed
Missouri
Alfred E. Smith
Carl D. Groat
Governor Smith
Kuykendall
Governors Campus
Boy Bryan
Foreign War Vet Delegates Named for State Convention
Five local delegates to the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were elected at the John B. Golding post meeting. J. B. Lillebridge Thomas Bush Farr McNally Zane E. Smith and Clyde Campf will represent the post and depart Monday. Amarillo appears poised to host the 1929 convention, with local delegates aiming to bring it here.
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The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
el Paso
John B. Golding
Fred H. Woodard
J. B. Lillebridge
Thomas Bush
Farr McNally
Zane E. Smith
Clyde Campf
Amarillo
Rail Official Amazed At Amarillo Growth
Southern Pacific passenger agent L. G. Rowell, visiting Amarillo on his first trip, said the city is the best this side of Los Angeles and expressed amazement at its rapid development. He noted Amarillo has been in the public eye but praised its unseen growth. Rowell stayed with Herman Clutter of the Rock Island during the visit.
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Amarillo
Los Angeles
L. G. Rowell
Southern Pacific Lines
el Paso
Mr. Rowell
Rowell
Herman Clutter
The
Rock Island
Two Men Arrested In Beer Raid In Potter County
Two men were arrested and about 200 bottles of beer were confiscated yesterday in a raid by deputies from the sheriff's office. The men were lodged in the Potter county jail but were released on bond. Four were also on gaming charges. The number of prisoners now in the jail is probably the lowest since long before the 1926 boom, with only 537 registered on the docket.
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Sheriff's Office
Potter County
States Gather for All States Reunion and Barbecue
Former Illinois and Nebraska residents will meet at the county courthouse on Friday night for an All-States reunion and free barbecue. William Clary leads a delegate group promising songs music and a rally. Mrs. F. E. Hakes says she waited for Nebraska to call the gang together and urges Nebraskans to rally round the flag.
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Illinois
Nebraska
William Clary
F. E. Hakes
B C D Joins in Traffic Protest
A 202 page brief in Southwestern coal cases filed by the Traffic department of the Board of City Development with the Interstate Commerce Commission. S J Cole heads the department and says the brief covers coal rates between Colorado and New Mexico points to the Texas Panhandle.
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Traffic Department
The
Board of City Development
Inter- State Commerce Commission
S. J. Cole
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Coolidge Rest Day at Democratic Convention in Superior
President Coolidge enjoyed another rest day in Superior as fishing and light duties framed his schedule. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was again an honored guest, while Senator Ritchie of Maryland praised Smith in a nomination speech and spoke of liberty and opportunity for all voters.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
A. Frank Smith
First Methodist Church of Houston
Robinson
Stephens
Mississippi
Mike Morrisy
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Alfred 2. Smith
Ritchie
Maryland
America
Vice Presidential Struggle Resumes at Session Today
Report from Houston on the continuing vice presidential fight as delegates hear speeches for Smith Barkley Reed and others. Supporters debate favorite running mates with whispers about Kendrick Woollen Hull and Thompson while Robinson’s delegate influence remains sizable amid evolving alliances.
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W B. Ragsdale
Associated Press
Houston
Robinson
Arkansas
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Smith
New York
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
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Tammany
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Barkley
Kendrick
Woollen
Indiana
Hull
Tennessee
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Federal Trade Commission
West Virginia
Reed
Missouri
Meador Sentenced to One Year for Forgery
Arvell Meador, 25, an insurance agent, was found guilty of forgery after a three day trial. He received a one year term in the state penitentiary and remains jailed pending a new motion by his defense. Prosecutors included Grady Hazelwood and Fred Woodard. appeal is planned by E A Simpson and Ray C Johnson.
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Arvell Meador
E. A. Simpson
Ray C. Johnson
Underwood, Dooley and Simpson
Fred Woodard
John Shelly
Grady Hazelwood
Meador
Shelley
Funeral Services For Baby Boy Blakemore
Funeral services for William Eugene Blakemore six year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Blakemore were held at the family home at 3 oclock this afternoon with Rev R Thompson and Rev E B Fincher officiating He died after a short illness and is survived by his parents and grandmother Mrs R H McAlpine Burial will be in Llano Cemetery under Blackburn and Boxwell funeral directors Active pallbearers were E O Baggott James M Wise Roy Dee Hudgins and Ivan Hudgins.
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William Eugene Blakemore
Lester Blakemore
Jackson Street
Rev. R. Thompson
E. B. Fincher
William Eugene
R. H. McAlpine
E. 0. Baggott
James M. Wise
Roy Dee Hudgins
Ivan Hudgins
Llano
Blackburn and
Boxwell
City Sets Water Use Record With 100 Million Gallons This Month
Ama rillon reports a historic water surge as about 90 million gallons are used so far this month. Superintendent Ray Edinburg says the daily peak reached 4.75 million gallons and irrigation-rate policies fueled the rise toward 100 million by July 1.
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Amarillon
Ray Edinburg
Mayer Praises Work On Tri-State Fair Emmett
Ed R Mayer leader of the Board of City Development writes to the Tri State Fair Association praising secretary-manager R T Bob Emmett for his energetic effort in publicizing and managing the fair The letter notes a May 31 1928 bank balance of 411 08 and a credit total of 1122 45, and predicts strong fall gate receipts from Emmett s efforts The Soviet Government is encouraging tractor production in Russia.
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Tri-State Fair Association
R. T
Bob” Emmett
Ed R. Mayer
Board of City Development
Fair Association
Tri-State
Smith Enjoys Roosevelt Nomination Demonstration
Albany, June 28. Governor Smith listened all night to the Democratic convention as his name was placed in nomination for the presidency. He showed clear satisfaction dancing with family while the band played The Sidewalks of New York and vowed the celebration would continue as Roosevelt spoke. He shared a warm moment with his daughter Mrs. John A. Warner.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
John A. Warner
Politics catching up with times in Houston campaign
Raymond Clapper notes 1928 style politics adapt to modern salesmanship in Houston and Kansas City. Smith uses minimal spectacle and hands on approach, contrasting with Madison Square Garden 1924 tactics and Hoover’s silent campaign. Managers emphasize calm interaction over loud demonstrations.
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Houston
Tex
Kansas City
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Tammany
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Coolidge
Hoover
James FE. Watson
Blaine
Oklahoma
van Namee
New York
Crawfish Eaters to Meet Friday for Reunion Plans
Louisiana residents in Amarillo plan an All-States reunion with a Free Barbecue. Charney Dixon calls a meeting at 8 PM Friday at the Tri-State Fair office to coordinate. more than 100 may attend at Harding's ranch on July 4. Also notes Sicily apartments lack heating water.
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Lousiana
Tri-State Fair
Charney Dixon
Dixon
Louisiana
Amarillo
Harding
Crossword Puzzle Narrow Flight Mammal and Hair Net Hint
Crossword clues cover flight capable mammal and hair net caution. Horizontal hints include exclamation of pleasure country shamrock emblem and various short terms. Vertical clues include values like diminish patriot last words and musical scale note.
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Samuel
Michigan
Puzzle Word Hints and Questions Mixed
A list of crossword style clues covers topics from geography and history to vocabulary and math. Items include highest Canadian peak, Napoleon exile site, Alaska sale country, and common verbs, with multiple definitions and cross reference style prompts.
Private and Municipal Airport Plans Expand Near City
English prepares a private airport at Bivinsfield with two aircraft and sixteen students while Gray continues city section operations and seeks municipal airport management. English will install flood lights and a telephone line, and a new field site was purchased for city use. Gray plans a permanent move beyond the temporary city site as he expands cross country flight training.
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Bivinsfield
Gray
Lieut
British Air Corps
New Zealand
English
Barlow and Hill Explain Amarillo Airport Plan
John Hill and Walter Barlow of the City Development aviation committee outlined Amarillo airport plans to the Rotary club. They reviewed Tuesday’s city commission report and urged purchasing the site recently closed by the city to launch a Class A1A port, answering members questions on aviation.
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John Hill
Walter Barlow
Board of City Development Aviation Committee
Rotary Club
Amarillo
City Commission
Hill
Barlow
Rotarians
Two Views Of Our Dining Room
Poem recalls dining room beauty at sunset with flowers goblets linen and cheerful meals. It contrasts mirthful family supper with a later bleak scene where the room loses its charm and hunger overwhelms the mood. The poem notes Edgar A Guest as the author.
State Heads Plan Amarillo Fourth Celebration Events
State delegations meet tonight in the Longhorn room of the Amarillo hotel as plans grow for entertainment by Dave Derden’s concert band Groom boys and Jeese’s dance orchestra. Officials expect thousands from the Panhandle to attend and aim to establish permanent state organizations after the Fourth. The note adds Asia Minor theaters collect four fifths of admission.
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Canyon
Texas
Longhorn
Amarillo
Dave Derden
Groom Boys
Texas Band
Jeese
Panhandle
Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc
Asia Minor
Market news from Kansas City and Chicago cattle and hogs
Hogs receipts at Kansas City 3 500 head top 10 50. Cattle receipts 2 000 head with calves 500. steers good and choice up to 14 14 75. Fed yearlings 18 15 25. cows 7 8 85. Sheep receipts 3 000. lambs good and choice 14 16. Cattle and hogs also reported in Chicago East St Louis and New Orleans with similar steady to active markets. Cotton futures mixed with gains and losses, New York and Liverpool quotes show varied gains by period. poultry prices steady Chicago 24 29c.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Chicago
East ST. Louis
New York
Liverpool
Showig
New Orleans
Potatoes and Foreign Exchange Report From Chicago and New York
The article lists potato prices in Chicago with new stock weak and regional variations. It also provides foreign exchange rates and a lengthy New York stock market briefing with multiple stock movements, price changes, and notable gains and declines.
Butter and Eggs Market Update
Butter prices in Chicago on June 28 show a decline with creamery extras at 43 4 and standards at 42 1 2 cents per pound.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
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