Grain Men Indicted in Bills of Lading Case
Amarillo grain men James T. Rayford and Frank G. Barefield were indicted on three counts for conspiring to pass bogus bills of lading. The scheme allegedly netted $20,000 to $25,000 with part recovered. Barefield reportedly confessed after a forged instrument was found on a Santa Fe train. Rayford was re arrested with bond set at $15,000 while Barefield remained at large on $5,000 bond.
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James T. Rayford
Frank G. Barefield
Amarillo Grain
Rayford
Barefield
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Leslie Named Tyler Captain King With Club
Roy Leslie veteran first baseman and former Texas and major leaguer was signed to manage the Tyler Trojans of the Lone Star League. John King star center fielder formerly with Pensacola and MVP in the Western League in 1927 also signed with Tyler.
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Tyler
Roy Leslie
Texas
Tyler Trojans
Lone Star League
C. L. Burger
Tyler Baseball Association
Leslie
Bailey
Mexia Gushers
Bonham
Waco
St. Louis Cardinals
New Orleans Pelicans
Philadelphia Nationals
Salt Lake City
Hollywood
San Antonio Bears
John King
Pensacola
Trojan
Hoo Hoo Plans March 16 Event in Big Spring
Hoo Hoo will stage a concatenation at Big Spring on Saturday night March 16 according to Gaines D Whitsitt Senior Hoo Hoo of the Supreme Nine. Fifteen kittens or candidates have been secured and lumbermen expect twenty five. Amarillo lumbermen are urged to attend and the local Hoo Hoo Nine has been invited to stage the concatenation. The Amarilloans will invite lumber men to come September 25 26 and 27 for the International Convention of Hoo Hoo.
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Big Spring
Gaines D. Whitsitt
Supreme Nine
Amarillo
Hoo Hoo
M Keown to Speak at M E Church Program
Dean Boyd McKeown of McMurry College Abilene will lead the District Stewardship Institute at the Tenth Avenue Methodist church. Northwest Texas conference Lay Leader will speak with Amarillo district leaders. Meeting opens at 10 30 Wednesday with lunch at noon and adjournment at 3.
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McMurry College
Abilene
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Methodist Churches
Amatillo
Northwest Texas
Tom Ellzey
Amarillo
W. M. Pearce
At The Theaters A Busy Local Film Lineup
A rundown of current showings includes Our Dancing Daughters with Joan Crawford Anita Page and Dorothy Sebastian. Tarzan the Mighty. The Wolf of Wall Street starring George Bancroft and Olga Badanova. Ruby Lips a Charlie Chase two reeler. Movietone News Deandi The Snarl of Hate featuring a dog in action. and acts by The Fred Hurley Players and Rafe Emerson and His Orchestra.
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Ruby Lips
Charlie Chase
Movietone News
Deandi
Silverstreak
Fred Hurley
Nat
Rafe Emerson
Niblo predicts censorship may raise crime levels
Hollywood March 12 Film director Fred Niblo warned that censoring crime films could not end crime and might even spur more wrongdoing nationwide. He argued censorship would fail to curb crime and condemned Indiana's proposed law to ban crime pictures.
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Hollywood
Fred Niblo
International News Service
Accept Formula as Basis of New Protocol
Geneva March 12 The Root formula was tacitly accepted by jurists as the basis for a new protocol for the United States to adhere to the world court of justice. Discussion showed a need for a permanent solution as nations seek U S membership in the court. The United States desires to join. other nations want it too. main issue is how to arrange membership amid court affiliations with the League of Nations, of which the United States is not a member.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United States
World Court of Justice
League of Nations
Odd Record Held By Denver Theater
Denver resident George S. Swarts built a 100 seat Bungalow Theater in his home 17 years ago. It has staged 800 performances and presented 36 of 37 Shakespeare plays with no commercial aims. Admission is only your name, address and 20 cents. Archibald Flower of the Stratford-Upon-Avon troupe visited and praised its record and stage.
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Denver
United States
George S. Swarts
William Shakespeare
Archibald Flower
Stratford - Upon - Avon
Floating School Sets Sail For Alaska From Oregon
A first Pacific Coast floating summer school organized by the University of Oregon will sail to Alaska next summer. Alfred Powers says 186 students and 15 faculty will join a two week cruise starting in August, visiting Seattle and key Alaska points to study Northwest commerce. Karl W. Onthank will lead the cruise period.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific
Alaska
University of Oregon
Alfred Powers
Seattle
Northwest
Oregon
Karl W. Onthank
University
Bethel College Defies Courtship Trends With Pairing Policy
Newton Kansas March reports Bethel college promotes lifelong pairs, with the Bethel Collegian noting most students wed one partner and remain committed. The editorial argues dates and serial couplings are costly and time wasted, contrasting Bethel’s steady engagements and high engagement rate.
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International News Service
Newton
Kan
Mar
Bethel College of Newton
The
Bethel Collegian
Bethel
Home-Brew Tax Proposed in Missouri Legislature
Jefferson City March 12, lawmakers debate a Home-Brew Tax designed to raise 3,006,000 in revenue. Republican caucus chair William P. Elmer and Democrat Gray Snyder present the plan as a new source of funds for the session.
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Jefferson City
Mar
William P. Elmer
Gray Snyder
Physicians Endorsing Nujol For Child Health
Doctors advise against laxative purges after illness and prefer Nujol as harmless and safe for children. The ad claims Nujol contains no drugs, is as harmless as water, easy to take, and suitable for babies, urging mothers to use it until their child’s cheeks bloom again.
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Mistol
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