Weather notes and local life from an old country letter
A letter from Gid Jowells in Tulsa mocks weather forecasts predicting two inches of moisture in March and upcoming rain dates. The writer recounts hospital visits, family care, a Texas movie star link, and local humor about cow country conventions, boats, and the need for lakes to boost recreation and tourism.
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Gid Jowells
Tulsa
Tack
Government
Plains
City Lake
United States
Lakes for Panhandle amid pleas for federal help
The speaker argues that federal funds should build permanent lakes in the plains for jobs and recreation. The column also reports a Canyon wedding of Pauline Muncie and Foster Peterson, noting their backgrounds, and mentions varied trivia from astronomy to politics and entertainment.
Archeologist Says There Was No Helen of Troy
Dr. Carl W. Blegen of the University of Cincinnati declares Helen of Troy a myth and the Trojan Wars driven by economics. Ambassador Robert P. Skinner publicized the claim, provoking sharp rebuttal from Smithsonian official Dr. J. P. Herrington who challenges the assertion and quips about Greek experts and Helen.
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Helen of
Troy
Washington
Helen of Troy
Carl W. Blegen
University of Cincinnati
Ancient
Constantinople
Helen
Robert P. Skinner
Turkey
Dr. Blegen
American Foreign Service Journal
Smithsonian Institution
J. P. Herrington
Smithsonian
Ambassador Skinner
Scientists Stranded Worldwide After AAA Repeal
News reports say scientists sent to Hawaii and other sites to study plants and insects have no salaries or expense funds since January 1. Ten in Hawaii face hardship with families left unpaid and some stranded abroad. Separate notes mention speed of sound and Harvard etiquette on titles.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.P
U. S. Supreme Court
Hawaii
Kaul
Africa
Farm Hand Wanted Prefers Couple With No Children
An ad seeks a hard working farm couple, husband to operate tractors and handle milking, wife to manage a position in Managua Nicaragua. Also mentions a Nicaragua United States treaty signing by leaders and a Worcestershire farmer’s pig record.
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Tack Tam
Nord
Goodfellows drive for hungry children relief in Amarillo
Local Goodfellows campaign gathers donations from diverse groups and individuals across Amarillo to feed hungry schoolchildren. Community clubs, churches, businesses, and families contribute food, money, and services, enabling daily meals and pantry supplies for youngsters in need.
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Goodfellows Fund
News-Globe
Amarillo
Dust Fight Continues With Contour Listing in Dust Bowl
The article describes contour furrowing or listing to direct surplus water into lowlands for irrigation. Springfield CCC camp, 168 Oklahoma youths, works with farmers on about 77,500 acres in Baca County during the dust bowl. WENATCHEE nickel ore discovery touted as potential 100 million tons. An English clergyman won pastry and confectionery prizes in 1934.
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Springfield
Baca County
CCC
Wenatchee, Wash
U.P
United States
W. E. Minger
Wenatchee
Services Dedicated to Dr Yates at First Baptist Church
Congregation members of the First Baptist Church will dedicate Sunday services to memorialize pastor Dr G L Yates who died last Sunday. Three church members will speak with Hermon C Pipkin giving a biographical sketch and Mayor Ross D Rogers speaking on Our Pastor.
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First Baptist Church
G. L. Yates
Hermon C. Pipkin
Ross D. Rogers
Guy D. Newman
T. W. Cotton
W. H. Puqua
John Josey
R. R. Swindell
KGNC
Italian Afri can armies advance toward Addis Ababa
Marshal Pietro Badoglio reports Italian forces advancing on multiple fronts in Ethiopia. Warplanes fly between Neghelli and Addis Ababa while Galla Borano tribesmen claim “victorious actions” for Italy in the southern front. Western plains see troops reach Alcadia as aviation targets armed groups in Enceteab and south of Quoram.
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Rome
Italy
Ethiopia
Pietro Badoglio
Neghelli
Addis Ababa
Galla Borano
Badoglio
Alcadia
Enceteab Zone
Quoram
Jim Will Make It Penney News and Early Life Reflections
The article recalls J C Penney's belief in his son Jim to "make it" amid family worries over debts as he built the first Kemmerer store in 1902 with $500. It notes Penney's later business growth, leadership style, and his enduring ties to his Missouri birthplace and youth.
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Jim
J. C. Penney
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Mr. Penney
Missouri
Hamilton
Amarillo
Kansas City
Rites for Parker Will Be Tomorrow
Ervin Henry Parker 48 who died Tuesday will be buried tomorrow at Llano Cemetery. Funeral rites set for 4 PM from Griggs Chapel conducted by Rev. Guy Newman. Masonic pallbearers and services. honorary pallbearers are local auto mechanics. Parker, an employee of Snap-on Tool Co, lived in Amarillo ten years and died of pneumonia. Survived by wife Margaret Parker and siblings Mrs Easing Detroit, Mich. Arthur Parker Battle Creek, Mich. Stanley Parker Milwaukee, Wis.
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Ervin Henry Parker
Llano
Griggs Chapel
Guy Newman
First Baptist Church
Parker
Snap-on Tool Co
Amarillo
Margaret Booker Parker
8. Easing
Detroit
Mich
Arthur Parker
Battle Creek
Stanley Parker
Milwaukee
Wis
Locarno Powers Seek Unity Over sanctions on Germany
European foreign ministers rallied behind a Franco British front with Soviet backing as Locarno signatories coordinate sanctions. Britain and France weigh diplomatic, financial, and military options while awaiting a possible Hitler gesture ahead of the council meeting.
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Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Hitler
League
der Fuchrer
Locarno
Maxim Litvinoff
Flandin
France
Russia
Britain
Anthony Eden
Stanley Baldwin
Belgium
Italy
Germany
London
Eden
von Hoesch
Jury May Get Case At Tahoka Today
In Tahoka Texas on March 13 the trial of Elmo Banks for murder continued in 106th District Court. Deputy F. E. Redwine was wounded after Banks allegedly shot him. a statement from Redwine was repeated in court. Jury likely to be seated late today with Banks the sole witness expected by the defense.
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Tahoka
Elmo Banks
F. E. Redwine
Banks
Jones
Redwine
Sweden issues stamps for 300th Post Office anniversary
This year marks the 300th anniversary of the Swedish Post Office and commemorative stamps depict the service’s growth from its early stages. Britain is about three times the size of Ireland.
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Stockholm
Great Britain
Ireland
Phillips Bandy to Headline F Amatuer Show at Paramount
Smiling Phil Phillips and his band headline an Opportunity Night stage show at the Paramount Theater tonight at 8 30. Station KGNC will broadcast the performance. Five amateur acts of violin vocal piano and novelty offerings compete. Four judges rate acts by music showmanship and a radio volume readout. The top five advance to a runoff after five weeks.
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Phil Phillips
Paramount Theater
KGNC
Electric Refrigerator Dealers
Amarillo
Powers Seeks Damages From Maryland Casualty in Workplace Injury
Jack Powers files a lawsuit claiming he suffered permanent chest injuries, broken ribs, and lung damage after a 30-pound paint box struck him during unloading at Armstrong Transfer and Storage. He seeks 7.20 dollars weekly for 401 weeks totaling 2887.20 dollars. The incident occurred last November 4 while employed by Armstrong Transfer and Storage Company.
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Jack Powers
Maryland Casualty Company
Powers
Armstrong Transfer and Storage Company
Allred Recovers From Flu As Roof Repairs Begin
Governor James V. Allred, sick with the flu, was recovering as workers repaired the executive mansion roof. He planned to attend the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Wednesday and hoped to address a county parole boards conference the next day, delivering the speech if his throat fails.
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Austin
U.P
James V. Allred
Executive Mansion
Allred
Fort Worth
Physician Found Guilty of Murder in Manchester
A jury convicts Dr Buck Ruxton, an Indian-blooded physician, of first degree murder for the deaths of his wife and nursemaid. In Houston, Sergeant H N Howard dies in his office after a tear gas incident. In Wichita A O Rorabaugh, 72, a major retailer, dies of a heart ailment. Pepper consumption globally totals about 40 000 tons yearly.
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Manchester
Eng
Buck Ruxton
Houston
U.P
H. N. Howard
Howard
Wichita
Kas
A. O. Rorabaugh
Southwest
Bilious Spells and Black-Draught Laxative Endorsement
Mr. T. L. Austin of McAdenville North Carolina endorses Black-Draught as a reliable biliousness remedy and laxative. He reports a box on his mantel and says without it dullness and headache would hinder his business. The product is a purely vegetable laxative sold in 25 cent packages of 25 doses.
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T. L. Austin
McAdenville
N. C
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J. R. Crawford
Earl Sanders
White and Kirk
Snele
Wilbur C. Hawk
Gene A. Howe
George Carns
Panhandlerutt Company
Porter & Sons
R. D. Houck
Amarillo Baking Company
Ray Pinkney
Pinkney Packing Company
J. Lindsay Nunn
Henneman Grain Company
J. M. Tate
Virginia Street
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