New Heights for Scouting Reports Growth and National Meeting
Scout Executive Marvin J. Paul announced growth in activity and youth participation after the National Scout Executive conference at French Lick Springs Indiana. Accompanying him were Earl McClure of South Plains Council Lub bock and C A Clark of Adobe Walls Council Pampa. They toured cities to study programs and returned home Monday with leaders Dr James F West and Walter W Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Marvin J. Paul
French Lick Springs
Ind
U. S
Paul
Earl McClure
South Plains
Lubbock
C. A. Clark
El Paso Heiress Shelved Archaeology Trip by War News
March 25 report notes Miss Geraldine Spreckles 19 year old El Paso heiress cannot join a archaeological expedition due to the Italo Ethiopian conflict. She plans to travel Europe until peace returns and mentions a $5,000,000 trust fund dispute with her San Diego lawyers. A Copper Cliff Ontario brick smokestack stands 510 feet tall.
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EL Paso
Geraldine Spreckles
Attractie
Miss Spreckles
Europe
Pacific
Maryland
University of California
San Diego
Calif
John D. Spreckles
Red Cross Booths Open in Amarillo Drive for Relief
Red Cross opens booths in Amarillo business district to raise funds for food relief. Contributions also accepted at Red Cross rooms in the courthouse and by George Hammock of Amarillo National Bank. Booths run Saturday through Wednesday. total donations reach $60 with yesterday's gifts from local businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Red Cross
Arthur Ball
George Hammiock
Amarillo National Bank
Potter County
American Red Cross
J. M. Poling
Ten Panhandle counties organize conservancy districts
Ten Panhandle counties Dallam Hartley Oldham Deaf Smith Sherman Moore Lipscomb Hansford Ochiltree and Randall form conservancy districts to fight erosion. District boards gain powers to prevent or reduce land damage and may enter treated lands with costs assessed to property except homesteads. Castro and Carson near completion. refunds in 1935 36 ad valorem taxes fund conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Dallam
Hartley
Oldham
Deaf Smith
Sherman
Moore, Lipscomb
Hansford
Ochiltree
Randall
Clint C. Small
Castro
Carson
Small
Wegen
Star Joins Amarillo Visit Amid Scandals Recall
Joan Abbott, famed torch singer from George White's Scandals, visited Amarillo aboard a TWA liner to Hollywood for a motion picture deal. She defended Rudy Vallee in the nose-punching episode and hinted George White wanted to end his show. Abbott emphasized starting her film career over lingering show drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Abbott
George White
Amarillo
TWA
Hollywood
Joan
White
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Amarillo Directs Emergency Soil Erosion Work in Panhandle
K J Edwards is named assistant to Parker D Hanna for the emergency soil erosion program with regional headquarters at Potter County courthouse and county agent E R Duke. Edwards moved from College Station with his wife and 13 year old son to 819 Palo Duro Street. He previously served six years with the State Extension Service including a post at College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Amarillo
K. J. Edwards
Parker D. Hanna
Potter County
E. R. Duke
Edwards
College Station
Jail cat Mama Puss gives birth to three kittens at county jail
Inmates and staff watched Mama Puss welcome three kittens after 8 AM with Dusty the yellow tipped youngster. Jailer Gib Landis reports special diet aided the dam while Justice of Peace Bob Clark observed the birth and Papa Chico was absent amid gossip of private life.
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Gene Elo
Mama Puss
Dusty
Gib Landis
Justice of Peace
Bob Clark
Landis
Papa Chico
WPA Worker Reductions Cut State Payroll Across Districts
The statewide WPA quota will shrink crews from 3,135 to 2,561 by March 31 and to 84,650 by May 31. A A Meredith of the Panhandle district announced reductions mirror those in 15 other districts. Texas employment stood at 120,482 weekly and will be trimmed by removing dependents with other incomes, shifting workers to private or non WPA jobs, and releasing less efficient staff if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Meredith
Panhandle
Texas
Vinson Joins Reset tlement Administration as Soil Specialist
Albert E. Vinson, a soil specialist from Tucson, joins the Redistribution Settlement Administration staff. He brings wide agricultural experience from foreign assignments with the U.S. government and a background in Southwestern agricultural development programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Vinson
Resettlement Administration
Vinson
Tucson
University of Arizona
United States
Fingerprint Boom Records 70000 in Amarillo Police Files
Amarillo police department holds 70000 fingerprint sets in the identification bureau. About one in fifteen Amarillo residents have prints on file along with volunteers for the civil identification bureau in Washington. Superintendent Virgil Beavers notes these prints cover arrests from every state.
Hauter Back Today From Albuquerque Conference
L H Hauter regional director of Resettlement Administration is due back today after a visit to Albuquerque for a conference with soil conservation and water engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hauter
Albuquerque
Region Twelve
Resettlement Administration
Soil Conservation and Water Engineers
Davis Receives Red Cross Certificate of Appreciation
Mrs. W. D. Davis, chairwoman of the Potter County Red Cross, was awarded a certificate of appreciation signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cary T. Grayson for long service with the organization at a Red Cross officials meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Davis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Davis
Potter County
The
Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
VFW Post to Finalize Plans for Van Zandt Visit
John B. Golding Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a meeting tonight at 8 o clock chaired by Commander O W Dawkins to finish plans for entertaining National Commander James E Van Zandt here next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. van Zandt
John B. Golding Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
O. W. Dawkins
Why You Should Never Cut a Corn
A public health warning against paring corns and callouses. It cites infection risks and promotes Ice Mint purchased from a druggist to relieve pain and loosen the corn without cutting it. The ad-style piece argues pare avoidance is folly and endorses Ice Mint as safe and effective for sore feet.
Becck Resigns State Senate Post in Texarkana District
Dr. J. W. BE. H. Beck of Dekalb resigns after eight years as senator from the Texarkana district. Rep. E. Harold Beck of Texarkana declares candidacy for the short term as the term nears expiration in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Senate
Plans Film Propaganda For Brazil In World Centers
Films prepared by the ministry of labor commerce and industry with dialogue in Portuguese Spanish French and English are being shipped to New York London Paris and other world centers to propagate Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Ministry of Labor, Commerce and Industry
New York
London
Paris
Brazil
Doctor Beck Resigns Aims For Federal Public Health Service
Edward Clark said Dr. Beck’s resignation takes effect immediately. The governor’s secretary noted Beck will enter the federal public health service as a new career move following his departure.
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