Bandits Shoot Van Alstyne Chief. Morbid Chase Follows
Police Chief W. L. Echols was critically wounded in an alley confrontation with four bandits after a bank robbery attempt in Pottsboro. Investigators tracked the gang from an abandoned auto near McKinney with tracks toward Pottsboro, then to Van Alstyne. Citizens posted rewards totaling 950 dollars for the bandits' arrest and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Texas
W. L. Echols
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Echols
McKinney
Gene Martin
Pottsboro
First State Bank
Fort Worth Couple Indicted for Liquor Violations
Fort Worth residents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tilley were indicted by the grand jury after arrests at a local tourist camp where 18 gallons of whiskey were found under their bed. The couple, held in Potter county jail, were arrested near Amarillo. Miley Hawkins, previously arrested for driving while intoxicated, was also indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Tilley
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Potter County
Miley Hawkins
Chemist To Talk To Technical Men On Liquid Air
W. M. Deaton chief chemist of the Chirogenic laboratory United States Bureau of Mines will deliver an illustrated lecture on liquid air to the Tri State Technical society at 8 o clock Saturday evening. The meeting is in the East wing auditorium W. B. Miser president of the Technical society said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Deaton
Chirogenic Laboratory
United States Bureau of Mines
Tri- State Technical Society
W. B. Miser
Technical Society
May 1 Set for Daily LA to KC Air Service Opening
Confirmation by Silas A. Morehouse chief pilot of Western Air Express sets May 1 as the launch date for daily passenger air service from Los Angeles to Kansas City via Amarillo. Morehouse landed at the Municipal airport at 2 30 PM in a Stearman biplane powered by a Wright Whirlwind engine and urged permanent runways over makeshift oiling methods. He said he would return soon to review route plans and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Amarillo
Silas A. Morehouse
Western Air Express
Mr. Morehouse
Stearman
National Guard Work Explained at Meeting
Members of the American Business Club heard about Amarillo units of the Texas National Guard at their noon meeting at the Amarillo hotel. Capt. Guy Owen commander of the Medical Department Detachment of the 13th Field Artillery and other officers spoke. A movie reel from last year’s Palacios encampment was shown by Captain Owen.
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American Business Club
Amarillo
Texas National Guard
Amarillo Hotel
Guy Owen
Medical Department
13Let Field Artillery
Palacios
Owen
Evangelist Charley Nichol to Speak at Church Tonight
Charley Nichol an evangelist from Clifton Texas will address the Church of Christ at Tenth and Fillmore streets at eight o'clock this evening His sermon titled The Holy Land notes his years spent there and will focus on that region’s significance.
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Charley Nichol
Clifton
Texas
Church of Christ
Tenth and
Fillmore Streets
Mr. Nichol
The
Holy Land
Lady Beth to Appear Here Next Week
Nancy Elizabeth Isasses known as Lady Beth will appear in the balcony of the Children's Shoppe for the remainder of this week and next. A college beauty specialist she studied in Paris and represents Lady Beth toiletries exclusive to Fox Drug. She offers a free character analysis with every Parisian facial and specializes in character reading and humanology along with beauty work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elizabeth Isasses
Lady Beth
Madame de St. Leon
Paris
Fox Drug Company
Wind Storm Wrecks Buildings in Alexandria and Pineville
The March 22 wind storm in Alexandria caused heavy damage including a wrecked brick building the Pierce Of Corporation building nearly leveled and many damaged houses with glass and tree debris. Two people injured and power and telephone service disrupted. Across Red River in Pineville a barn belonging to Mayor J M Rembest was blown down killing a horse and a mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alexandria
Pierce of Corporation
Red River
Pineville
J. M. Rembest
Ernest Thompson for Mayor Club Organized in North Amarillo
A Thompson for Mayor club was organized in North Amarillo at I. G. Fowler’s garage on 500 North Fillmore Street. About 50 attendees elected BE Richardson president and Ernest Smith vice president. a similar club exists in San Jacinto with an office on Sixth Street and Ruthberry as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thompson
North Amarillo
I. G. Fowler
North Fillmore Street
BE. L. Richardson
Ernest Smith
San Jacinto
Sixth Street
Miss Ruthberry
Hic coughing expert called as 85 hour attack ends
Brandon Indiana March 22 A hic cough expert was summoned after regular doctors failed to stop a long attack on A Bowers that lasted eighty five hours The expert warned it could take days to cure but the hiccoughs stopped soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Brandon
A. BE. Bowers
Bowers
Mrs Helen Courtney Returns From Fort Worth Visit
Mrs Helen Courtney has returned from Fort Worth after visiting her daughter who attends school there. Mrs Cecil McNeil of Panhandle announce the birth of a baby son on March 20 at Northwest Texas hospital. Mother and child are doing well. Miss Agnes Walker and Nedra Stargill head to Houston for the summer. Mr P V Gray and wife announce the birth of daughter Corine Fay on March 20. Miss Nina Hill has returned from elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Courtney
Fort Worth
Cecil McNeil
Panhandle
Northwest Texas Hospital
P. V. Gray
Carolina Avenue
Corine Fay
Short Wichita Falls Visit With Sister
A brief trip to Wichita Falls took her to visit her sister, Mrs. T. N. Smith, during which she spent time at her sibling's home and shared family moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
T. N. Smith
Argument in Stalzer Trial Heard in District Court
Ed Stalzer of Marshall Iowa faces district court for liquor possession and transportation. State witnesses say he brought 20 gallons from Peking India to Amarillo and buried 15 gallons in a pasture near Neusche. officers later dug it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stalzer
Marshalltown
Iowa
District Criminal Court
Stalzer
Amarillo
Peking
Alindia
Neusche
Marion Reubin and Gerald Wilson Win At McKinley
In the Junior Declamation contests at McKinley school this week Miss Reubin won the girls division with Dorothy Mae Cornelius second and Joanita Hollingshead third. Gerald Wilson had no opponent. The winners advance to a city wide contest to be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Reubin
Gerald Wilson
McKinley School
Miss Reubin
Dorothy Mae Cornelius
Joanita Hollingshead
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Wilkins
Sir Hubert Wilkins
New York
James J. Walker
City Hall
Ben Elleson
National Guard
Louisiana City
Thompson Club
North
Agnes Walker
Nedra Stargill
Houston
Nina Hill Haw
Aman
EMOR
Whittemore
WHEA
McS
Oscar Ottum
Box
Thief River Falls
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Martha Washington
America
Jelly Bean
Buster Brown
Silk
Polk Department Stores Inc
Little Boys
White & Kirk
Bankok
Bangkok
Knapp
Waterbury 'S
Warenseum
Waterburys Compound
Jone
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