Spirit of the Mardi Gras by Mary Catland McDougall
New Orleans Mardi Gras springs from a grim past and Catholic Lent. The article traces early despair in the city to swamps and disease, then explains the birth of masked revelry. Carnival organizations stage royal balls, parades, and costumes leading to Fat Tuesday. The week culminates with Rex Comus and ends with Ash Wednesday. The festival creates employment through floats, costumes, and gowns and remains a proud city tradition.
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Mary Catland McDougall
New Orleans
France
Momus
Proteus
Rex
Comus
Mighty Fat Stock Show Hears Cattlemen Plan Cheerful Rally
A lively account from Amarillo describes the Fat Stock Show and cattlemen convention drawing participants from 18 plains cities. The piece contrasts optimism amid financial panic with reflections on Mardi Gras origins, foreign fears, hat pins, and a local dairy change from Mistletoe Creamery to Borden's, signaling modern service.
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Mistletoe Creamery
Borden's
Amarillo
Borden's leadership praised as Mistletoe name fades
The writer defends Borden's and Bill Smith at Ama rillo, laments loss of the Mistletoe name, commends local bankers and businesspeople, notes sandstorms and recent auto show events. Dorothy and Harriet Hubbell recall California weather, and a free auto show program with performances is advertised amid a hopeful note about buying a new car.
What They Write To-Tack Confinement Cases
Dear Tack, a nurse with four months hospital training writes about confinement cases. This item appears in a letters page captioned Tack Letters, indicating reader opinions or questions related to medical care or patient confinement.
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Tack
O. B
Buying a car as patriotism amid Southwest economy
A local column urges spending to revive circulation and fuel recovery in Amarillo, praising Frances Mayhugh as Fat Stock Show Queen and noting comments from community figures like Old Tack and Old Bones. The piece blends humor, civic spirit, and regional pride with praise for local Elks and residents.
Barnhill Case Ruling Delayed by Judge
Judge Henry S. will decide later if Roy Barnhill will serve two years for attempted robbery concurrently with or in addition to a prior sentence. Barnhill, paroled from an eight year firearms robbery sentence of 1928, forced Eugene Meyer into a car at pistol point. No trials were held in the 47th District Court Tuesday as the grand jury returned one felony indictment Monday.
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Henry S. .Shop
Roy Barnhill
Eugene Meyer
Barnhill
Meyer
47Th District
Garner's Eating Habits In Senate Lunches
Washington report notes Jack Garner who may preside over the Senate ate in the House restaurant at lunch yesterday as he has for 30 years, underscoring his long standing habit regardless of his potential duties.
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Garner
Washington
Jack Garner
Senate
House
State Banks and Scrip News Across Texas
State banks reopen with new restrictions while scrip plans advance in San Antonio. A Texas Senate committee approves a bank based scrip bill, mandating issue through banks. Fort Worth reports price rises as grocers note confidence in the new national government.
Dallas moratorium talks reopen on scrip money decision
In Dallas on March 7, members of the Dallas Clearing House Association and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas officials reopened a conference on bank moratorium policies. The central issue is the issuance of scrip money and a decision was expected after updated treasury information. Banks will open to customers with safety deposit boxes.
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Austin
U.P
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Sen
T. J. Holbrook
Dallas
Dallas Clearing House Association
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Treasury
Washington
Fred Florence
Clearing House Group
Woodin
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Mills
George L. Harrison
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Post Office Department
Labor Head Is Cheered Over Aid Promises Washington
Secretary of labor Frances Perkins reports cooperation from labor officials in 35 states on her first full day in office. She aims to define the department and interpret workers’ problems to the executive and legislative branches, endorsing unemployment insurance in principle and weighing federal action.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Miss Perkins
Two of Maniac's 10 Victims Dead
In Cleveland the death of two more victims raises the death toll from a maniac attack to four. Police killed the assailant Herman Klink, 40, in a gunfight. Roy Kneale, 42, and Louis Kally, 52, died from his random shootings, while Joseph Sajko, 22, and Albert Marquis, 87, died today of wounds from yesterday's assault.
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Cleveland
Herman Klink
Roy Kneale
Louis Kallay
Klink
Joseph Sajko
Albert Marquis
Hog Prices Jump to 3.80 in Fort Worth Trade
In Fort Worth on March 7 hog prices surged to a top of 3.80, up from 3.30 on Monday, marking the highest level in months. Hog products at wholesale also gained and retailers followed the broader advance in the market.
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Fort Worth
Not poor is he who bears the winter's cross
Not poor is he who lacks gold yet presses on through winter. The poem praises courage, endurance, and spirit, contrasting penniless resilience with defeatist attitude. Edgar A. Guest frames true poverty as losing heart and ceasing to fight, urging steadfast hope and effort against fate.
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Edgar A. Guest
Zangara to be arraigned Thursday in Miami court
Giuseppe Zangara awaits arraignment on murder charges for Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak. Circuit Judge Thompson set the 9 o clock Thursday slot after attorneys agreed. Zangara entered under guard wearing a yellow shirt and the same trousers as his prior court appearance. He showed his attorneys Lewis M. Twyman J. M. McCaskill and Albert E. Rain. Deputies conducted a weapon search before he entered.
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Fla
Giuseppe Zangara
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Thompson
Zangara
Roosevelt
Lewis M. Twyman
J. M. McCaskill
Albert E. Rain
Eastern Star Play To Be Two Nights
Amarillo chapter of the Order of Eastern Star presents Oh Professor a three act comedy at McKinley School on Thursday and Friday nights. Rehearsals are at the Masonic Temple under Elizabeth Graham of the Wayne P. Sewell Company. The cast features ten principal roles in a group of over fifty. leading parts are played by Harold Bennett and Margaret Tolbert with other principals including Gene Vineyard Gene Gallo Fred Young J B Crossett E M Merick Dorothy East Mrs W A Combs Dorothy Louise Latham.
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Amarillo
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Graham
Wayne P. Sewell
Paraguay Nears War Proclamation In Gran Chaco
Asuncion March 7 The House of Deputies approved a declaration of war after months of fighting with Bolivian forces in the Gran Chaco region. The Senate had approved it Friday and only a presidential proclamation remains to establish a formal state of war.
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Paraguay
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Republicans threaten expulsion of four independents
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania told newspapermen during a Republican conference that he would push to expel four independents who last fall backed President Roosevelt. The independents are Cutting New Mexico Norris Nebraska La Follette Wisconsin and Johnson California. A formal caucus vote may be delayed due to differing opinions within the party.
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Reed
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Cutting
New Mexico
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Johnson
California
Swanson Signals Navy Push To Peak Strength
Secretary Swanson in his first press conference as head of the Navy said he would strive to expand the American Navy to the London treaty limits as soon as conditions permit.
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Washington
Swanson
Navy Today
State Suit Against Oil Firms Delayed
District Judge J D Moore of the 98th District Court today ordered the suit against major oil companies postponed until after the Texas Legislature’s current session. The case seeks 17500000 dollars in penalties and charter forfeiture for alleged anti-trust law violations.
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Austin
J. D. Moore
98Th District Court
Texas
Senate OKs 25 Million R F C aid for Kansas projects
Kansas moves closer to unlocking 25 million dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for self liquidating projects after a 24 to 14 Senate vote. The measure now goes to the House for action in Topeka.
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Topeka
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U.P
Senate
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cotton Exchange Shuts New York Market
The New York Cotton Exchange board of managers voted to keep the market closed until further notice, announced on March 7. The decision halts trading activity pending developments and impacts merchants and brokers in the cotton trade.
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Cotton Exchange
New York
The
New York Cotton Exchange
Bratton's 11 Year Old Son Treated for Eye Injury
Howard Bratton, 11 year old son of Senator Sam G Bratton of New Mexico, was brought to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for treatment of an eye injury.
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Baltimore
Howard Bratton
Sam G. Bratton
New Mexico
John Hopkins Hospital
Bank rules ease banking during crisis and foreign branch credits
The treasury issues four new regulations under the bank holiday. Banks may operate to meet essential needs while safeguarding against hoarding. Foreign branches may deposit collateral in the United States for securing advances, and safekeeping securities may be delivered. Incomplete settlements on checks charged before March 4 may be completed without cash payments. Postmasters may accept checks for stamps within treasury limits, and plans for local clearing house scrip are expected.
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Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Treasury
The
Clearing House Association
Clearing House
Hoover Keeps Tab On Situation
Former President Herbert Hoover, in New York, conducts private conferences and monitors Franklin D. Roosevelt’s handling of the financial crisis from his Waldorf Astoria suite. He shows no plan to speak publicly while urging wholehearted support and cooperation with the President.
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John F. Chester
New York
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Waldorf Astoria
Hoover
Roosevelt
Forgiving Wife May Aid Jailed Burglary Suspect
A Chicago woman claiming to be Lester Smith’s wife visited the county jail after a conference with District Attorney Grady Hazlewood. She said she would not press charges against her husband, who is jailed on a Groom post office burglary charge. She plans to aid efforts to clear him in Donley County while noting the federal charge requires U.S. district attorney aboard Fort Worth for leniency. Smith had been acquitted in district court recently on a burglary of a tire warehouse.
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Grady Hazlewood
Chicago
Lester Smith
Groom Post Office
Smith
Chica
Kansas City Livestock Market Prices Report
Market report from Kansas City dated March 7 shows cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep trading with active conditions. Hog prices top at 3.86 per cwt for selected weights, while cattle ranges include steers from 4.25 to 7.00 and cows from 2.50 to 2.86. Sheep and lamb listings reflect steady demand with early top lambs around 5.60 and ewe pricing between 1.75 and 2.85.
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Senate Republicans pick McNary as leader in caucus
The Senate Republican caucus named Senator McNary of Oregon as leader with Senator Fess of Ohio as his assistant. Reed failed to push discipline on Republican independents who supported Roosevelt in the last election. Democratic farm leaders urged Roosevelt to sign the Smith cotton bill, which Hoover refused to sign at closing hours.
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McNary
Oregon
Fess
Ohio
Reed
Roosevelt
Congressional Democratic Farm
Hoover
Stock Show Opens With Crowds Amid Festive Activities
Panhandle Hereford Breeders meet at 7 P M at the Amarillo Hotel with Jake Hess presiding and G C Hutchinson and J L Bivins in officer roles. 4 H Club hosted banquet guests as Amarillo cattlemen entertain stock show visitors. social events and dances planned across town. Queen Frances crowned at Rainbow Pageant of Progress. Queen's Ball follows amid pageantry and parade of Plains women. Weather calls for fair, warmer conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Amarillo Hotel
Jake L. Hess
McLean
G. C. Hutchinson
Tulsa
J. L. Bivins
Amarillo
Panhandle Plains
Amarillo Country Club
R. L. McCown
Frances Mayhugh
Plainview
Frances
Municipal Auditorium
Plains
Polk Street
Hoover aide cites charity work after White House move
Lawrence Richey, Mr. Hoover's confidential secretary for many years, said the former President was giving much of his time to the affairs of several charitable organizations founded by him before he moved into the White House.
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Benning
Lawrence Richey
Mr. Hoover
White House
Amarillo Fat Stock Show Queen crowned in Rainbow Pageant
Miss Frances Mayhugh of Plainview was crowned queen of the Amarillo Fat Stock Show at the Rainbow Pageant of Progress inside the Municipal Auditorium. Col Erasmus Rookng Tack presented the crown and urged a proclamation so her subjects could cash checks as the 200 plus cast from 20 Panhandle cities performed under Hal Worth’s direction with Irving Tolzien’s orchestra.
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Frances Mayhugh
Plainview
Kate Smith
Miss Mayhugh
Southwest
Old Tack
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Rainbow Court
Erasmus Rookng Tack
Frances
Tack
Panhandle
Hal Worth
Dallas
Irving Tolzien
Carol Amacker
Auto Follies Draw Amarillo Car Show Crowds
New cars crowd the Amarillo show as spectators tour the cut away Ford and other makes. The Auto Follies run twice daily at 3 30 and 7 30 with visitors viewing Buicks Pontiacs Grahams Chryslers Fords Chevrolets Oldsmobiles Dodges Plymouths DeSotos Studebakers Willys Rocknes and Pierce Arrows. Booths line the walls offering fuels parts and more with a Junior Welfare League barbecue and coffee booth nearby.
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Amarillo
Borger Plans Birthday Parade and Events
Amarillo to send a city delegation to Borger for its seventh birthday celebration with a parade at one o'clock, athletic events, and dancing. Newton P. Willis, former district court judge from Pampa, and Borger Mayor John R. Miller will be principal speakers as plans finalize Tuesday night.
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Amarillo
Borger
Bill Beechler
Chamber of Commerce
Newton P. Willis
Pampa
John R. Miller
Autopsy Finds Poison Traces in Noted Surgeon Sistrunk
In New Orleans on March 7, Dr Walter Sistrunk a renowned Dallas surgeon was found dead in a hotel room. Coroner George Roeling said autopsy revealed poison traces and stomach contents were sent to the city chemist for analysis. Sistrunk was en route to Atlanta to speak at a medical convention.
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New Orleans
U.P
Walter Ellis Sistrunk
Dallas
Texas
Yesteray
George F. Roeling
Dr. Sistrunk
Sistrunk
Atlanta
Perry Rites Held for Mrs Judith Perry at Church of Christ
Funeral services for Mrs. Judith Edna Perry age 50 were conducted Tuesday in the Church of Christ by Rev. Robert C. Jones. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery under the direction of N B Griggs & Sons. Mrs. Perry wife of George Perry lived three miles east of here and had long been a Potter County resident.
Freshman Broadus Culler Net 195 Points This Season
High Point College freshman Broadus Culler scored 195 points across 10 basketball games this season highlighting his scoring punch for the team.
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Broadus Culler
High Point
N. C
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