Ample Livestock Prices Reported Across Markets
Ample hogs and cattle sold at St. Louis Chicago and Kansas City markets with top hogs around 12.25 at St Louis and 12.15 at Kansas City. Calves and sheep also traded steadily. notable cattle values included heavy steers near 12.85 and vealers up to 13.00. Cotton and grain markets posted mixed moves as weather and Liverpool prices influenced the day.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kansas City
Colorado
Butcher Co
Muscle Shoals bids rejected by committee in Washington
The House Military Committee formally rejected bids from American Dynamic Company and Farmers' Federated Fertilizer Association for Muscle Shoals properties in Alabama. The decision was announced in Washington on March 3.
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Asociated Press
Washington
E American Dynamide Company
Farmers’ Federated Fertilizer Assofation
Muscle Oals
Alabama
House
Mil Ty
Pampa Contracts for Whiteway Lighting System
The Pampa City Council contracted with Southwestern Public Service to install seventy four whiteway lighting standards in the business district and twenty overhead street lights in residential areas. The four hundred candlepower lamps mirror Amarillo’s East Tenth Street design and power will come from the SPS super-power plant in Amarillo, with completion expected in May.
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City Council
Pampa
Southweastern Public Service Company
East Tenth Street
Amarillo
Ghost City and Desert Ruins of Amargosa Valley Tale
The piece recalls the Amargosa desert, the Ghost City of Rhyolite, and Bullfrog Hill ruins. It mentions water scarcity, doomed wagon parties, a survivor finding silver rifle sights, and legends of travelers amid desert tempers and old railroad routes. It invites exploration of the American West.
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Amargosa Desert
Pesanel
Rhyolite
Grand Jury Idle as Court Docket Advances
The grand jury was idle today as District Court under Judge Henry Bishop handled ongoing cases. Trial by juries dominated the day while Russell Park faces charges including assault with intent to murder linked to a New Year shooting in Amarillo.
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Henry
Bishop
Russell Park
Fred Calvert
Amarillo
Park
Couple's Insurance Choices Lead to Triplets Fatherhood
John Dabreck married Miss Luck and bought twins birth insurance for $25000 and collected. Charles Atkins took out twins insurance and let it lapse. a daughter arrived, making him father of triplets.
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Associated Press
London
John Dumbreck
Miss Luck
Charles Atkens
Frisco Police Release Deaner No Charge Made
San Francisco report says mining engineer William P. Deaner was released after a week’s arrest on a Texas forgery warrant. Accuser J R Ratliff failed to appear before a grand jury and no indictment was issued. Bail of 2500 was returned and Smith County records show no San Francisco warrant. Ratliff, once tied to Alaska copper claims, had prior trouble in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Associate Press
San Francisco
William P. Deaner
Amarillo
Texas
Deaner
J. R. Ratliff
Sheriff's Office
Tire
W. F. Deaner
Ratliff
Purcell
Oklahoma
Alaska
Potter County
Amaville
Credentials of Vare Spark Senate Fight Again
The credentials of William S. Vare as Pennsylvania senator elect caused a new clash in the Senate. Senator Reed of Missouri questioned the certificate signed by Governor Fisher, seeking reference to the Elections Committee. The dispute amid a broader struggle over campaign funds stretched into an all night session without resolution.
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Associated
Senate Elections Committee
Reed
Princip
Senate Revision Of Dry Bill Ok'd By House
Washington March 3. Congress completed action on the administration prohibition re organization bill as the house accepted senate revisions. The measure now goes to the president. The bill separates enforcement from the internal revenue bureau and places dry agents under civil service.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Civil Service
No Daugherty Miller Verdict Reached Yet
In New York on March 3 the Daugherty Miller trial jurors were sent to lunch after forty eight hours without a verdict. Attorneys said the judge would dismiss the panel if they could not agree.
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Associated Press
New York
John C. Knok
Bishop Moore to Preach in Amarillo March 13
Bishop John M. Moore of the Northwest Texas Methodist Conference will preach at Polk Street Methodist Church Sunday morning March 13. A Sunday night meeting is planned at the municipal auditorium and he may discuss the proposed Methodist University in Amarillo.
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John M. Moore
Northwest Texas Methodist Conference
Amarillo
Moore
Polk Street Methodist Church
Municipal Auditorium
Methodist University
Northwest Texas Conference
Auto Show Continues with 28 Makes and Vaudeville
Amarillo patrons praise the display as 28 makes feature sport roadsters and family models. Tonight 8:15 show opens with Miss Norene Thrash headlining a national act, plus The Traces of 1927 revue and George Barton’s five piece band. Last chance to see the collection with 30 minute bus service available.
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Amarillo
Norene Thrash
United States
Miss Thrash
Doris Browne
Gertrude Sheffield
Frank Mack
Lewis Hardin
Enna Beunkel
Sevral
George Barton
Gloom Chasers
Rail Engineers To Demand Hire In Pay Report
Cleveland March 3. Demands for a 15 percent wage increase for all union locomotive engineers in the United States will be served on railroads Saturday by the general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, with the exception of the southwestern division.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Union Locomotive Engineers
United States
Southwestern Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Rockefeller Prentice elected to Yale Phi Beta Kappa
John Rockefeller Prentice grandson of John D. Rockefeller is named a Yale Phi Beta Kappa junior student. He is among seventeen juniors elected for the honor while working nights on a telephone switchboard.
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Associated Press
Hatch
John Rockefeller Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Phi Beta Kappa
Yale
Ranger 10 Aids Guards Taking Mexican to Pen
Ranger Jim Mc Coy was ordered by Adjutant General Robertson to assist Laredo officers in transporting Cruz Martinez and Hermine Garza Williams to the penitentiary. Both were sentenced to life after being linked to the death of Sterling Huntley, a noted geologist, near the Mexican border last year. Sheriff Joe Conrad of Laredo sought more troops en route to Huntsville. Their death sentences had been commuted to life imprisonment by former Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson.
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Associated Press
Austin
Jim McCoy
Robertson
Laredo
Cruz Martinez
Hermine Garza Williams
Sterling Huntley
Joe Conrad
Huntsville
Martinez
Williams
Miriam A. Ferguson
Thomsen Discusses Independence Spirit at Rotary
Dr. R. Thomsen urged the Rotary club to embrace the Spirit of Texas Independence, linking Texas history to pioneer achievement. John McKnight explained Rotary values to new members, with J. Swift of Kansas City giving a livestock perspective. The club invited El Paso Rotarians to help Amarrillians secure the 1928 Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers convention. Ben Anderson was welcomed as a new member.
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R. Thomsen
Rotary Club
Texas Independence
Thomsen
John McKnight
Rotary
J. ©. Swift
Livestock Commission Men of
Kansas City
el Paso Rotarians
Amarillians
Texas-Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Ben Anderson
Anderson Mattress Company
St Andrew's Church Lenten Services Schedule
St Andrew's Episcopal church held Holy Communion at 10 this morning. Lenten services will be conducted daily at 6 o'clock except Saturdays and Sundays.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
South Polk To Be Center For Big Business In Amarillo
The Barnard Company erected a magnificent building in the 900 block as Amarillo’s business district expands rapidly. H. L. Barnard stated the area will become the commercial hub with the completion of the seventeen story Davidson hotel, the ten story Medical Arts building and other modern structures.
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South Polk Street
Amarillo
Barnard Company
H. L. Barnard
Davidson
Medical Arts
Polk Street
Barnard
Neff Accepts Railroad Mediation Board Position
Former Governor Pat M. Neff accepted an appointment by President Coolidge as a member of the U S railroad board of mediation in Waco on March 3. The piece also notes the first appearance of In God We Trust on coins in 1864 and remarks on Polk Street and the Barnard Building impacting local business.
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Associated Press
Waco
Pat M. Neff
Coolidge
United States Railroad Board of Mediation
United States
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