Amarillo notes on politics and local industry shifts
The column previews rain prospects easing drought fears and reports on major local changes. It cites Tom Hunter campaigning in Amarillo, Ms Makeig becoming president of Southwestern Public Service Company, and a new bank planned in Borger. It also touches on smelter work, CWA relief, and odd regional anecdotes.
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Makeig
Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarillo
Pampa
Panhandle
McLean
White Deer
Groom
Claude and
Vega
Texas
Roswell
Artesia
Carlsbad
Dexter
Hagerman
Loving
Lake Arthur
New Mexico
City Light & Water Company
TEXAS TOWNS INCLUDED IN PWA PROGRAM
Washington reports $25 million in Public Works allocations across 28 states and Puerto Rico. In Texas towns such as Whitsboro Eagle Lake Abbot Hardin County Merkham Fort Bend County Carrizoro Springs Huntsville Aransas Pass Goose Creek Brownwood Paris Huntsville Fairfield Athens Whittenburg Knox County Streetman Thorndale Gray County Henderson receive water sewer school and hospital funding. Projects aim to create direct employment and boost material industries.
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Washington
Ickes
Puerto Rico
PWA
Whitsboro
Tex
Eagle Lake
Abbott
Hardin County
Merkham
Fort Bend County
Carrizoro Springs
Huntsville
Aransas Pass
Shawnee
Okla
Fort Lavach
Lewisville
Crystal City
Pecos City
Maverick County
Stringtown
Indishoma
Houston
Quanah
Norman
Ohls
Goose Creek
Brownwood
Paris
Fairfield
Athens
Whittenburg
Joan
Grant
Knox County
Court House
Streetman
Thorndale
Gray County
Henderson
Astor Wedding Plans With Family Jewels Return
Astor continues events toward a wedding as rehearsals start a long social program. Major and Mrs Lorillard Spencer host the wedding party while Miss Le Brun Rhinelander hosts tea. The 32 carat diamond ring formerly worn by Eileen Gillespie will be set into a brooch and kept with the family jewels.
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Major
Christian Science Lesson Theme For Sunday
The Christian Science lesson, used in all Christ Scientist churches, centers on spiritual growth through pure conduct, citing I Peter and Matthew and echoing Eddy on science and health. The report notes a significant drop in Germany’s artificial flower exports to the United States in the last year.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Germany
United States
Sought-after number clue in late note sparks owner call
A terse message states a telephone number 6935 and a plan to keep someone awake until the owner returns a call. The fragment hints at a missing owner contact or responsibility, with no further identifying details or context.
Dear Tack Letters Plea For Pony Care And Job Seekers
A reader asks Tack readers if any kind reader can lend a gentle pony for a nearby care project. The letter notes a nice grassy place at town edge and a nine year old boy who would be good to the pony. Another reader seeks urgent employment.
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Tack
Notes From Washington June 29 Highlights And Rumors
Across the street from the Navy Department a sign urges sailors to join the army. Gen Hugh S Johnson is back from hospital. rumors of his operation are denied as an abscess lanced. Interior proud of Miss Margaret Sangster first full blood Navajo public health nurse. Rexford Tugwell promoted undersecretary of agriculture. auto not provided. Panamanian diplomats anxious over Roosevelt arrival date. Commerce exhibits miniature Columbia River for baby salmon in basement. Sumner Welles supports ABC party affecting Mendieta Cuba presidency. Farley building lacks window shades. Virgin Islands Company poised to produce rum. Harold Ickes says middle aged workers are better than youths.
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Department of the Interior
Margaret Sangster
Rexford G. Tugwell
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
Columbia River
Sumner Welles
ABC Party
Carlos Medieta
Virgin Islands
Harold L. Ickes
Eastern Youth Defeats Wests College Netter
An 18 year old Massachusetts youth defeated Jack Tidball to win the National Intercollegiate tennis title at Merion Cricket Club, 6-4 6-4, asserting East hopes of reclaiming the throne after six years. Semi finals feature Hunt vs Reese and Mako vs Hess with multiple college players advancing in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Jack Tidball
Gilbert Hunt
West Coast
Merion Cricket Club
Tidball
New England
University of California At
Los Angeles
East
Hunt
Billy Reese
Georgia Tech
Martin Buxby
Texas
Gene Mako
University of Southern California
Western Survivor
Wilbur E. Hess
Rice Institute
Mako
Ramey Donovan
Fordham
Hess
Kendall Cram
Tulane
Houston Players in Rule at Own Tourny
Three Houston entrants reach Texas State Tennis Association tournament semifinals in Houston. Henry Holden, seeded sixth, upset Jesse Pfeiffer 6 2 6 4 to set a semi with Quinn Cormsley, seeded third. Jake Hess, top seed and defending champion, faces Arthur Trum as others progress toward Sunday final. In women's singles, Dallas players Mary Jacoby and Charlotte McQuiston reach final.
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Houston
U.P
Henry Holden
Rice Institute
Jesse Pfeiffer
San Antonio
Holden
Pfeiffer
Quinn Cormsley
Jake Hess
Robert Ryan
Fort Worth
Arthur Trum
Trum
Charles Storn
Mary Jacoby
Dallas
Charlotte McQuiston
Former Steers Star Joins Cats for Fort Worth Debut
Clarence Rubber Jonnard, released earlier by the Dallas Steers, signed with the Fort Worth Texas League club and appeared behind the plate against Tulsa. Heplayed four up four down at the plate but drew strong fan support, stepping in after Sig Broskie’s injury and Rudy York’s shift to outfield to cover Max West on the injured list.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.P
Clarence
Jonnard
Dallas Steers
Tulsa
Jonnan
Claude Jonnard
Sig Broskie
Panther
Rudy York
Max West
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
American League batting leader Manush of the Senators at .412 with Gehringer of the Tigers at .394. Gehrig of the Yankees tops RBIs with 75, Bonura of the White Sox 65. Manush leads with 115 hits, Geh ringer 100. Manush also has 26 doubles as Gehringer and Greenberg add 24.
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Associated Press
Manush
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Gehrig
Yankees
Bonura
White Sox
Greenberg
Tigers and Johnson lead Athletics in scoring notes
Lin, Tigers, and Johnson, Athletics, 58. Triples Manush, Senators, 10. Reynolds, Red Sox, and Chapman, Yankees, 8. Home runs Johnson, Athletics, 23. Foxx, Athletics, 21. Stolen bases Werber, Red Sox, 17. Walker, Tigers, 14. Pitching Hudlin, Indians, 7-1. Gomez, Yankees, 12-2. National League Unchanged.
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Manush
Senators
Reynolds
Red Sox
Chapman
Yankees
Johnson
Athletics
Foxx
Werber
Walker
Tigers
Hudlin
Indians
Gomez
Canzoneri Stops Klick and Other Boxing Results
Fight results list Tony Canzoneri stopping Frankie Klick in San Francisco, and Harry Dublinsky outpointing Billy Hogan in Piermont. Also noted are Lou Amber stopping Phi Rafferty in New York and Kid Chocolate defeating Frankie Marchese in Brooklyn. Additional items cover league leaders in batting and pitching, a Pacific Coast League roster move, San Mateo junior college track success, and Oregon’s tentative plan to restore swimming as a major sport in 1935.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Frankie Klick
San Francisco
Harry Dublinsky
Chicago
Billy Hogan
Piermont
N. Y
Lou Amber
Herkimer
Phi Rafferty
Kid Chocoate
Cuba
Frankie Marchese
Brookyn
University of Oregon
19 highway condemnation suits filed in Amarillo
County Attorney Howard Anderson said 19 condemnation suits have begun to secure additional right of way on State Highway 33 in East Amarillo. The first suit targets a 10 by 50 foot strip on Northeast Eighth Avenue. Special commissioners John Gilvin, W. A. Askew, and H. P. Hadfield will view condemned land and assess damages.
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Howard Anderson
Amarillo
8. Jackson
Eighth Avenue
Anderson
PWA
John Gilvin
W. A. Askew
H. P. Hadfield
Roosevelt Moves Toward Hawaii as New Deal Faces Tests
President Roosevelt departs for Hawaii with key tasks pending including appointments to the stock market and communications commissions and vetoes awaiting his signature. In a sweltering White House address he denied charges of fascism or communism, defending the New Deal and declaring government power rests with the people. He recapped congress achievements, stressed social insurance, and urged next lawmakers to focus on security and use of land and water resources to meet daily needs.
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Hawaii
Roosevelt
Caspar Milquetoast
John Marshall
White House
73Rd Congress Social Insurance
Sentence Passed on Woodring and McCoy
Houston Woodring and Ben McCoy must serve 47 and 51 years respectively in the Texas penitentiary unless reversed by the state court of criminal appeals or pardoned by the governor. District Judge Henry S. Bishop ruled their hijacking sentences run cumulatively. both appealed. Notices of appeal were also filed by Heman Mason and W C Knox.
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Houston Woodring
Ben McCoy
Texas Penitentiary
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Henry S. Bishop
Heman Mason
W. C. Knox
Deputies Improve After Fillmore Street Crash
Deputies Roy Brewer and Ivy Wilkinson, injured in an automobile collision at the Fillmore Street underpass, showed greatly improved condition. Brewer was released after minor injuries. Wilkinson has a deep scalp wound and bruises with a likely hospital release in a few days. Witness Albert Prazier, bus driver Martin Nussbaum, and trucks owned by J. E. Johnson and W. D. Jones were involved.
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Roy Brewer
Ivy Wilkinson
Fillmore Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Brewer
Wilkinson
Albert Prazier
G. W. Prazier
Martin Nussbaum
J. E. Johnson
Roaring Springs
W. D. Jones
Crosbyton
Heat Wave Grips Midwest With Record Heat Across States
Extreme temperatures swept the Midwest and East as heat records fell from Nebraska to Washington. Nebraskans reported three deaths and showers offered limited relief, while cities such as Mattoon Illinois reached 112 and Chicago neared 99. Livestock losses and crop damage followed amid drought, with Atlanta’s 1846 population noted as about 20,000 and Civil War widows making up a quarter of that count.
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Waterloo
Nebraska
Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Western Pennsylvania
Indiana
Mattoon
Tll
Chicago
Mercury
Pittsburgh
Franklin
Kansas City
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington, D. C
Maysville
Mid-West
Atlanta
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Quiet Trade
Cotton markets opened steady in New Orleans with early gains of 1 to 3 points before retreating. October and December futures touched higher levels, then eased to near yesterday's closes as liquidation pressure and tired-song demand tempered strength. Weakness persisted into mid-morning with October around 12.29 and December about 12.53, off from intraday highs. In Kansas City, livestock mixed with hogs up 5-10 cents and cattle steady to weak as feeders held steady amid active slaughter classes.
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New York
New Orleans
Prouth
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
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