Sailor’s column riffs on war bases and world politics
The writing critiques a British naval base at Singapore and Guam fortifications, mocks pacifist and religious figures, and comments on Mussolini and Ford. It ponders naval and air armament limits while joking about U.S. readiness and lacking aircraft. The piece blends satire with current events and personalities.
Weather notes and temperature records
Frigid air returns with colder Friday and fair skies. Thursday’s high reached 61 while the Joness hit 55. A year ago the extremes were 72 and 43.
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Joness
Mid-West Refining Branch Opens Amarillo Office Expansion
The Mid-West Refining company announced division offices in the Amarillo Gas building as it girds for Panhandle oil field operations. Executives including H. C. Bretschneider and C. Hi. Wegemann toured the area, with geologists and land staff to follow, signaling possible Texas refinery work and regional expansion.
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Mid-West Refining Company
United States
Standard Oil Company
Panhandle
Amarillo
Mid-West
Panhandlefield
Amarillo Gas Company
Mid- West Exploration Company
H. C. Bretschneider
C. Hi. Wegemann
J. W. Stewart
Mr. Bretschneider
G. B. Jenkins
Land Department
R. Cohagan
Denver
West Texas
Kansas
New Mexico
Wyoming
Max Bower
E.A. Hall
R. C. Coffin
E. Lounsberry
Great Salt Creek Pool
Texas
Southwest
Mid-West Exploration Company
Money for fair bonds received and on deposit
The Potter County Fair Park purchase bonds have been funded and placed in local banks for the Amarillo Tri-State Fair association. Auditors review the books to determine payable amounts to creditors from a $127,068.33 realization after warrants at 96 percent plus accrued interest. Payment will begin after the audit, with a public announcement forthcoming.
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Potter County Fair Park
Amarillo Tri-State
A. N. Olver
Mr. Olver
Fondness for goats sparks Spokane divorce case
Eugenia V. Higgins testified that her husband Clayton Co. Higgins kept a goat indoors and milked it into his coffee at breakfast. The trial in Spokane Superior Court was continued as the divorce suit proceeded.
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Spokane, Watch
Clayton Co. Higgins
Spokane
Eugenia V. Higgins
Superior Court
Jury Still Divided in Collier Murder Trial
In Wichita Falls the jury in Frank Collier murder case remains hopelessly split after deliberations at 2pm. Judge Martin ordered continued talks as earlier ballots showed division. Separately fire destroyed the Crystal hotel in Canyon causing about 7000 in losses and ins urance coverage. Don Milney of Tuseosa won first prize in a 2500 cotton contest with three quarters of a bale per acre, earning 500 dollars. Canyon winners and others listed.
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Associated Press
Frank Collier
Buster Robertson
Wichita Falls
Martin
Toresman
Don Milney
Tuseosa
W. W.cabe
Canyon
Shaw
Tascosa
M. B. Duke
Claude
Davis Wilson
A.C. Venable
Amarillo
A.C. Davis
Wilderaas
L. A. Singer
Vega
Board of City Development
Prairie fires devastate Sioux County area and Rosebud Reservation
Reports from Fort Yates and Valentine describe three massive prairie fires burning across Sioux County and the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota and nearby Nebraska. Fires threaten Valentine and Tuthill with destroyed towns, deaths, and widespread property loss as crews seek help.
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Associated Press
Valentine
Nev
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Nebras
Ka Land
Tuthill
D.tuthill
Dennett County
Headquarters Company Praised by Army Captain
The Headquarters company of the 142nd Infantry, Texas National Guard, received high compliments from Federal Inspector Capt. T. Hildren amid a Wednesday night review. The inspector praised the splendid appearance and noted Headquarters consistently earns top marks on federal inspections.
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142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
T. Co. Hildren
Iteadquarters
Fourteen Methodist conferences back unification push
Fourteen conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church vote in favor of unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Dr R J Wade announces the Northern church vote shows 11 for and 3 against among ministers. Lay conferences tally 99 for and 6 against unification.
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Vreap
Chicago
Ourteen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
R. J. Wade
General Conference
Northern Church
and & l
Arrest Holdup Suspect Held by Turkey Officers
J. W. Scott is held by Turkey Texas police for officers there in a daylight hold up of D. Q. Blacksiire and two companions. Blacksiire identified Scott as the daylight robbery suspect when he was arrested yesterday afternoon by local police. Wainsous For Food Amarillo Ho 1 The Panhandle's Meeting Place.
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J. W. Scott
Turkey
Tex
D. QO
Blacksiire
Scott
Amarillo Ho#1
the Panhandle
Edens wounded in early morning gunfire in St Louis
In a daytime incident Harry J. Edens a residential district patrolman was shot in the shoulder after stopping two men who opened fire. A second bullet lodged in his case and the attackers escaped unidentified.
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St. Louis
Harry J. Edens
Edens
Hobart Trial Drags On As Crowd Grows Weary
In Floydada on March 8 the Miller Hobart murder trial continued with little sensational evidence. The dull proceedings saw Mrs Fluth Hobart and Miller tied to the Amarillo death of W Tobart on July 11 with routine testimony. Witnesses described quarrels and threats while the case lingers, as the court notes a page two continuation.
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Henry A. Ansley Floydada
W. Tobart
Amarillo
Steve Ridings
Hobart
Joiner
Henry Gould
A. J. Darby
Morey McGlasson
Morey McGlasson, Plainglew
Slayers of Sheriff Satterwhite Killed During Capture
Abilene reports two Mexicans tied to the Satterwhite murder were pulled from a dynamited box car at Lawn. One slayer killed, another wounded. a police assistant chief Lige Jennings was wounded and Clyde Bigham named earlier.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Satterwhite
Howard County
Lawn
W. W. Satterwhite
George Reeves
Taylor County
Vox
Here
Lige Jennings
Abbiene
Clyde Bigham
Gilvin enters race for City Commissioner Place No 2
Pete Gilvin pioneer businessman announces candidacy for commissioner place two opposing J Harris and O Erwin. He says he runs independently not on any ticket and will seek to serve impartially with any mayor or commissioner. He will state his positions on city affairs in coming days.
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Pete Gilvin
Pioneer
J. H. Harris
O. Erwin
Tam
TL Ghall
Candidates to Speak Tonight in East Amarillo
Public meeting at Houston Street Methodist church tonight at 7 30 p m invites voters to hear candidates for school board and city commission. Rev Zero AB Pirie will preside and manage the proceedings urging attendance and presentation of candidates claims.
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East Amarillo
Houston Street Methodist Church
Zero AB. Pirie
City Commission
g YEAR OLD GIRL AND HER ABDUCTOR FOUND IN HILLS
A search by Young County officers and citizens located the 8 year old Adair girl abducted from her home Tuesday. She was found hiding with the abductor in the hills near Newcastle and the man was arrested. The child was unharmed.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Adair
Newcastle
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