Plains Speaking on Texas Politics and County Bonds
Senator Clint Small of Amarillo may run for governor if Sterling declines a second term. Sterling’s stance splits family and business circles, with doubts about another campaign. Oldham County eyes two road bond elections amid bond-issue opposition and a push for a special road district. School trustee races loom with multiple tickets and a ban on sweeping teacher pay cuts. Sheriff, tax assessor, and county judge races heat up as public salaries rise and incumbents face challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Small
Amarillo
Sterling
Houston
Senator Small
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Small
Mr. Sterling
Oldham
Tascosa
Tascosa Trail
Oldham County
Panhandle
Re Election of Turkey Public Schools Leader Reported
Special to The Sunday: Jay was re elected to head the Turkey Public Schools at a trustees meeting this week. Homer A. Pool was re elected as coach and match. Lée Vardy re elected as science teacher and John T. Morris reelected as principal of the Ward Schools. County Attorney H G Bennett of Dumas was Amarillo visitor on court business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike W. ‘Jay
Turkey
Jay
Homer A. Pool
Lée Vardy
John T. Morris
H. G. Bennett
Dumas
Amarillo
Fountain Centerpiece of Sanborn Park Highlighted
Amarillo promotes its 27 parks and recreation spots as vital breathing spaces for a growing city. A health unit bulletin emphasizes fresh air and sanitation as essentials for good health, noting Sanborn Park’s fountain as the central feature near the courthouse lawn and high school campus.
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Amarillo
Health Unit
Sanborn Park
Court House
Amarillo District Oratorical Contest Sees El Paso Entries
Three El Paso high schools will enter the Amarillo elimination of the National Oratorical Contest traveling 450 miles to compete against West Texas rivals. The event, open to high school orators, highlights constitutional study with substantial cash prizes and tours for national winners. Further details available from The News-Globe Oratorical Contest Editor.
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Amarillo
West Texas
R. H. Jones
el Paso
K. C
San Jacinto
Kansas City
Europe
United States
News- Globe
Panhandle papers sponsor cooking schools by Ihrig
Newspaper men and Mrs. Loraine Rush Ihrig outlined a plan to sponsor cooking schools across the Panhandle and New Mexico. Mrs Thrig, one of the nation’s top food lecturers, will lecture at Dalhart from March 22 to 25, then Shamrock and Memphis under local sponsors.
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Panhandle
Loraine Rush Ihrig
Burglars Take Silk Hosiery Worth 75 Dollars
In Amarillo thieves broke into Jordan & Lord at 500 North Polk Street, taking ladies silk hosiery valued at 75 dollars. A front door entry allowed access, with leather gloves the only other item found. Other hosiery items remained. This is the second burglary at Jordan & Lord since last fall following a 35 dollar cash register theft in November.
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Amarillo
Jordan & Lord
Polk Street
Services Held for Pioneer of Happy
Funeral services for Frank Heller aged 85, a pioneer resident of Happy, were held from the First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon. He is survived by sons E F Heller of Sweetwater W D Heller of Happy C T Heller of Mata dor and H E Heller of Los Angeles, brothers W F Heller of Canyon Louis Heller of Round Top a half brother Tom Heller of Round Top and half sister Mrs Lizzie Neese of Round Top.
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Happy
Frank Heller
First Baptist Church
Mr. Heller
E. F. Heller
Sweetwater
W. D Heller
C. T. Heller
Matador
H. E. Heller
Los Angeles
W. F. Heller
Canyon
Louis Heller
Round Top
Tom Heller
Lizzie Neese
National Oratorical Contest Elimination in Amarillo
The News Globe invites bona fide high school students aged 19 and under from its south Fort Worth to state line area to enter the contest. Entries due soon with an elimination format. Six minute original orations on the Constitution with four minute extemporaneous follow up. Prizes awarded in Amarillo with winner expenses paid to Kansas City for a European trip first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
San Jacinto
United States
News-Globe
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Vocational Guidance Groups Formed in Local Schools
A joint effort by the American Association of University Women and the Kiwanis Club completed grouping high and junior high students by vocational interests. Led by C. M. Rogers, the program, endorsed by Superintendent W. A. McIntosh, includes talks by educators and local professionals and aims to expand guidance across all schools.
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American Association of University Women
Kiwanis Club
C. M. Rogers
W. A. McIntosh
Rogers
Kiwanis
Earl G. Wyatt
The
A. J. Glover
J. L. McCormick
Paul Reed
Lester Vick
Central Junior High School
Vocations Talk Series Planned By Local Schools
School leaders E L Hunter and I D Maharon side with two committees to launch group conferences for Buchanan and Sam Houston Junior High pupils. Each group, of mixed genders, will hear professionals discuss vocations, ask questions, and provide informative guidance to help youths make informed career choices. The program stresses independent selection, societal impact, prerequisites, income, advancement, and life effects, with emphasis on realistic information over directives.
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W. T
Geraldine Green
West Texas State Teachers College
Central
Buchanan Junior High
Hallie Harper
Kiwanis
Mr. Rogers
Floyd V. Studer
Walter C. Rumler
Central Junior
E. L. Hunter
Buchanan Junior High School
C. H. Robinette
Sam Houston Junior High School
Neil Singleton
Amarillo College
R. B. Norman
Elizabeth Nixson
Central Junior High
I. D. Maharon
Kiwanis Club
Rogers
Percy Gibbs Enters Race for County Commissioner
Percy Gibbs a River Road Community resident and Texas native born 1896 announces candidacy for County Commissioner in Precinct Four. He has lived in Potter County 24 years since 1908, owns property, pays taxes, and seeks the Democratic primary with a pledge of fair impartial service and to earn voters’ trust.
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Percy Gibbs
River Road
Gibbs
Cook County
Texas
Potter County
Baby John Garner born in Tahora named after speaker
A 10 pound boy arrived Feb 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Newt Barham in Tahora and was named John Garner after the speaker of the national House. The Barham child is healthy. Lowell Munday of Long Bell Lumber reports he fathered a nine pound daughter Carolyn with Mrs Munday doing well. Mr and Mrs Bob Ayres visited from Borger yesterday.
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John Garner
Tahora
Newt Barhan
House of Representatives
John Garner Barham
Lowell Munday
Long-Bell Lumber Company
St. Anthony's Hospital
Carolyn
Fragmentary excerpt on education and social change
Incomplete passage cites drivers of social progress including youth demographics, expanding secondary curricula, vocational specialization, urban population shift, and evolving status of women. Not enough context to identify a specific event or date.
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George Ordway
R. P. Parcells
W. M. Curl
Bill Askew
M. L. Fleming
Fleming
McIntosh
Less Whitaker
Jack Burgess
J. M. Simpson
Polk Street Methodist Church
Panhandle Papers
IHRIG
Pioneer
E. 8. Burnett
John Maynard
Nan Gilkerson
J.’ I. Kendrick
West
Robirso
United Cigar Store
5Th and
Polk
Mrs
Bob Ayres
Borger
Kelvinator
Ee, Finklea
the Panhandle
First National Bank
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