VFW Chief James E Van Zandt to Speak in Amarillo
James E Van Zandt national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will address Amarillo area veterans Monday night at John B Golding Post 1475 meeting in the Legion Home The program will be broadcast over Station KGNC He will arrive Monday morning from Dalhart and tour the Panhandle oil field before a noon luncheon in Pampa and return to Amarillo late today He is in his third term and has traveled 300000 miles supporting veteran care rehabilitation child welfare and Americanism Roy Shields to entertain at the event
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James E. van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of
Amarillo
John B. Golding
Overseas Veterans’ Organization
van Zandt
Legion Home
KGNC
O W. Dawkins
Dalhart
Panhandle
Pampa
VFW
Roy Shields
Services in Canyon Honor James Foster 77
In Canyon, services were held at 2:30 p m today at Canyon Methodist Church for James Foster who died at his home 2200 North West Third Avenue. Burial followed at Dreamland Cemetery with Blackburn-Shaw in charge. Survivors include a son Fred J. Foster Amarillo two daughters Mrs J C Gibbs Clarendon Mrs Homer Stewart Wildorado and Miss Grace Foster both of Amarillo and two brothers R E Foster Canyon and George D Foster O Donnell.
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James Foster
Canyon Methodist Church
Canyon
Foster
North West Third Avenue
Dreamland Cemetery
Blackburn-Shaw
J. O. Quattlebaum
Fred J. Foster
Amarillo
J. C. Gibbs
Clarendon
Homer Stewart Wildorado
Grace Foster
R. E. Foster
George D. Foster
O'Donnell
WILL SELECT PRINCESS FOR DAIRY SHOW
Amarillo plans to pick a princess and maid of honor to represent the city at the Panhandle Plains Dairy Show in Plainview with a coronation set for April 7. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will decide after secretary-manager Carl Hinton returns from Washington in mid January for a meeting.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Plains
Plainview
Panhandle Officials Named in New District Posts
The text announces appointments with J B Lillibridge of Amarillo as Third District Commander and W B Birge as Panhandle division commander. also notes incharge of refreshments and mentions Ray Leibers newidt in charge. It also cites Canada 1934 biscuit consumption at 8.60 pounds per capita, down from 7.81 in 1933.
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Ment
Ray Leibernewidt
J. B. Lillibridge
Amarillo
West Texas
W. 8. Birge
Panhandle
Canada
Denounced Congressman Jones at Panhandle Townsend meeting
Dalhart attorney Joseph Bailey led a one day Panhandle district Town send Clubs convention denouncing Congressman Jones for dodging the pension issue and fence straddling. Townsend advocates from New Mexico and Colorado joined Panhandle supporters with over 250 delegates attending including a strong Dalhart showing. Favors defended the Townsend Plan and discussed a two per cent transaction tax to fund pensions.
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Marvin Jones
Joseph
Bailey
Dalhart
Townsend Clubs
Jones
Townsend
Panhandle
New Mexico
Colorado
Lubbock
Ennis C. Favors
Pampa
Assembly
Pelicans and Politicians on Biscayne Bay Narratives
A writer contrasts a pelican’s simple hunger with a carefree politician in Miami era, noting the two birds share appetite for “fish” and power. The piece also recalls a police raid on the Bolita racket in Miami’s colored quarters, exploring dream lore and beliefs about immortality.
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Biscayne Bay
Miami
Cross Children May Need Simple Laxative
Wren children are cross and touchy, give them Fren a mint a delightful chewing for laxative. Peen a mint begins its pleasant effect as soon as you start chewing it and the minty taste freshens the mouth. The laxative ingredient is tasteless and spreads through the digestive juices to the system evenly. Doctors prescribe its laxative ingredient for both children and adults. Money back guarantee and family size packaging offered.
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Wren
Karloff Returns or Who Is Isadore Flinnegan?
Kiwanis members receive telegrams from a "talent scout" for Consolidated Amalgamated Studios asking them to report for production of Frankenstein Returns. Paramount theater promotion prompts counter proposals with questions on leading lady and salary terms. One reply offers to accept only with cash advance, suggesting bringing the studio to town.
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Isadore Flinnegan
Kiwanis Club
Consolidated Amalgamated
Associated Motion Picture Studios, Inc., and Ltd
Paramount Theater
J. P. Harrison
Karloff
Amarillo Girl Scout Banquet features skit and music
The Amarillo Girl Scout Council hosts an evening banquet at Central Presbyterian Church with a radio skit led by Mrs Grimes Miss Chesmore and Mrs Snyder. Wes Izzard of KGNC will MC. A seven piece Amarillo High School orchestra will provide music. Reservations surpassed 125. extended to 6 pm at 21377.
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Amarillo
W. R. Klingensmith
Snyder
Wikoff Re-elected President of Colorado-to-Gulf Highway Group
J A Wikoff of Raton was re-elected president of the Colorado-to-Gulf Highway Association at its one day annual convention. Ralph H Faxon of Raton was named secretary. The group aims to force highway completion, promote travel, and fund the association through a quota system. mid summer meeting will be in Raton and next year’s silver anniversary in Fort Worth.
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J. A. Wikoff
Raton
Ralph H. Faxon
Fort Worth
New Orleans
T. E. Johnson
Amarillo
Seeley
K. Tompkins
Colorado Springs
Wilbur C. Hawk
Crash Victim J C Morgan Recovers On Crutches
J C Morgan injured in a winter crash crawled from a motorcycle wreck with a broken leg and spent nine weeks in bed. He works for Johnson Grocery and is now up on crutches. The column weaves in unrelated notes on crime, film mogul Schenck, Easter animal gifts, and reader letters about animals and cats.
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J. C. Morgan
Morgan
The
Johnson Grocery
Whisk Brooms in Demand in Amarillo Dust Storm
Demand for whisk brooms exceeded supply in Amarillo as a silt storm swept the city. Residents adopted dust masks, with most patented masks sold out and the Red Cross sewing room producing gauze masks free of charge. A line formed at the courthouse for masks, similar to those used during the flu era.
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Amarillo
Here for Visit
George Luck of Chicago visits his mother Mrs C W Luck and sister Mrs Gene Vineyard while en route to California.
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George Luck
Chicago
C. W. Luck
Gene Vineyard
California
Examinations Set at Amarillo College for Welfare Jobs
Written exams will be held Wednesday at Amarillo College for district supervisors and county child welfare workers under the Federal Security Act. Judge J N Riggs was advised yesterday and Prof C Thompson will oversee the tests. Salaries range from 1600 to 1920 dollars. Details available from Thompson at Amarillo College.
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Amarillo College
Texas Division of Child Welfare
State Board of Control
J. N. Riggs
C. ©. Thompson
Thompson
Declamation Winners to Enter District Interscholastic League
Miss Elizabeth Nixson announced that city elimination declamation winners will advance to the district Interscholastic League contests. The event starts at 7 30 p m Thursday in the senior high school auditorium with elementary, junior and senior division contestants.
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Elizabeth Nixson
Dance brings together Resettlement Admin staff at Herring Hotel
About 250 employees plus friends attended the Resettlement Administration get acquainted dance at the Herring Hotel. Ralph Bray served as master of ceremonies and introduced officials including Region 12 director L. H. Hayter. The Melody Maids orchestra provided the music.
Pen Term for Bell Convicted in Forty Seventh District Court
A jury in forty seventh district court convict Ray Bell of hijacking a poker game and set a five year prison term, the minimum. The brief trial lasted three minutes before Judge Reese Tatum in Dalhart, replacing Judge E C Nelson Jr who is presiding in Dumas.
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Ray Bell
Reese Tatum
Dalhart
E. C. Nelson
Nelson
Tatum
Dumas
Amarillo Elks elect Pearson Exalted Ruler
Perry 8 Pearson Amarillo attorney was named to the exalted ruler post in annual Elks elections Monday night. He succeeds L R Cloninger who begins a three year trustee term next month. Milburn Eason was elected esteemed leading knight Bert Levy esteemed loyal knight and Floyd Laceky esteemed lecturing knight Ellwood Clark chosen treasurer.
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Amarillo Elks
Perry
Pearson
Amarillo
Rudge
L. R. Cloninger
Milburn Eason
Bert Levy
Floyd Laceky
Ellwood Clark
Treas
Lodge 923 elects new secretary and installs officers in April
Ralph Head the tiler and M. A. Perry named secretary to follow Charles Adkisson who resigns after six years. Hold-over trustees Sam B. Motlow and L. B. Larsen will serve with Cloninger. Installation is set for the first meeting in April on April sixth.
Browns nosOpen Two-Way Head Cold Treatment Ad
An advertisement promotes Browns nosOpen as a quick relief for head colds hay fever and asthma. It claims both nostrils clear within 20 minutes and lists price one dollar with sale and guarantee by All Drug Stores and manufacturing by The Ambro Co Lawton Oklahoma.
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Ambro CO
Lawton
Okla
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Venice
Studebaker
McClure-Craig Motor CO
Reba
APPLE
Pinkney
Johnson
Taylor
Flay Solon
J.B. Coe Lumber CO
Llth
Lincoln St
Flinnegan
Girl Scouts
FAXON
Nicholas M. Schenck
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
New York
Hollywood
Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
Mr. Schenck
Hudson River
Grant
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Adaline Stephens Martin
Dr. Thomas
Big Zoo
Ditmars
Texas
Schilling
Pearson Head OF Elks
Polk
ASTOR
Times Square
General Motors
General Exchange Insurance Corporation
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Chevrolet Cars & Trucks
BUICK
LA Salle
Cadillac
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