Notorious bandits spend night in Potter County jail
Tommie Patterson and companion Charlie Ringer arrested in Roswell New Mexico for stealing coins from gas meters. They carried burglary tools and a layout for crib cracking. Authorities link them to Oklahoma bank robberies and keep a lookout across the western states. Arthur Thomas, jailed for car theft, was the third man in the group. Patterson’s long criminal history includes a 16 year start and a gun battle with a jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Patterson
Tetawota, Tees Penitentiary
Potter County
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Patterson
Charlie Ringer
William West
Roswell
N. M
Leavenworth
Sharon
Chanute
Intonable
Lubboci
West Coast
Arthur Thomas
Jeweler Slays Bandit Returning For Rings
Kansas City March 21 A bandit returns to John Medinkow’s jewelry store to collect rings not given during last week’s hold up The jeweler draws a gun from behind a display and fires A bandit’s pocket card reads Philip Ross man Iowa Hotel City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Medinkow
Medinkow
Philip Rossman
Iowa
Howard Morris Named Head of Dimmitt Baseball Team
Howard Morris, freshman sensation and hot corner defender for Dimmitt High School, was selected to lead the Greyhounds in this season’s Interscholastic league chase. He bats right handed, throws right, and is noted as a consistent hitter and popular team leader. A contrasting note mentions the Marshall hatchery in Floydada incubating 4800 chickens weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Dimmitt
Howard Morris
Dimmitt
Greyhounds
Morris
Railroad News and Folks By John Moore
Railroading notes list personnel changes and assignments across lines including Rock Island Santa Fe and Pecos Valley with transfers to Amarillo Clovis and Slaton. Several conductors brakemen and a master mechanic change posts while J M Dewey visits Chicago and Mrs Work plans Slaton stay. The Egyptian state railways seek American market investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Rowell
Addie Barrows
Chas. L. Snyder
Amarillo
Belen
N. M. John Mayhall
Joe Merrill
L.v. Wise
John Tinney
Clovis
Pecos Valley
Bounty Aims to Cover Rabbit Drive Expenses in Castro County
Special to The Globe reports a 5 cent bounty for jack rabbits killed in Castro County during April up to 550 dollars to fund the big rabbit drive set for April 1. If a market exists, the local Chamber of Commerce will receive funds from that source. West Texas invites broad participation and a free barbecue for 6 000 meals after penned rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro County
Commissioners Court
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Plains
Yearling steers sold and local items in Vega area
J A McGowan of Vega sold 306 yearling steers to Fred Ingham of Stratford at 86 dollars each. The Happy Chamber of Commerce plans a rabbit drive. Dalhart Ice and Electric plans improvements. Jacob Dalsh celebrates 99th birthday in De Kalb. Frank Slick shifts to men’s barbering. Dr Paul W Horn to speak at Home Demonstration meeting in Claude on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McGowan
Vega
Fred Ingham
Stratford
Happy Chamber of Commerce
Dalhart Ice and Electric Company
Frank Slick
Fremont
W. A. Palmer
Globe and the Realtors
Miami
Paul W. Horn
Tech College
Claude
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Bandit
Marshall Hatchery
Floydada
John Moore
A. W. Haight
Rock Island
New Mexico
W. D. McClure
L. S. Holliday
Francis Broome
Rock Island Division
Santa Fe
J. C. Cole
R. R. Bragg
Dalhart
F. H. McNeil
Cancadian
Amarilo
H. C. Smith
Wellington
Kan
J. M. Dewey
Chicago
Mrs. R. BE. Work
Slaton
Mr. Work
Mrs. Work
J. H. Quayle
Shattuck
John Moors
Studebaker
Nash
Tom B. Triplett
Polk
G. W. Baker
Santa Fe General Yard
J. J. Ott
H. C. Brock
Culver
American Locomotive Company
Washington
D. C
New York City
Pennsylvania R. A
International News Reel Service
Coolidge
Manhattan
Congressional Limited
Union Station
Pennsylvania Station
New York
United States
Calcutta
Rangoon
India
Jacob Dalsh
DeKalb, Il
Jones & Howard
Ed Thomas
Briscoe County
Texas
Randall County
Panhandle
Panhandle Lumber Company
E. H. Petty
Mar
Globe
Vin Eawln Py Ag
Spencer-Nuon
Electrc Co
Collins Drugstore
Panhandle Music Festival
Emil F. Myers
Taylor
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