Old Fiddlers Promise Varied Entertainment At Auditorium
The Municipal Auditorium hosts a Fiddlers contest tomorrow night with square dancing, tap dancing and singing acts. Eck Robertson and family, Hugh Roden and friends, Bud and Buster Leavell perform, with Dr. O H Lloyd MC. Seven sets compete. tickets 50 and 75 cents at City Drug Store.
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E Municipal Auditorium
Sally Gooden
Kingur
Amarillo
Eck Robertson
Borger
Hugh Roden
Bud
Buster Leavell
Harley Sadler
O. H. Lloyd of
Vega
Eck Robertson, Jr
Million-dollar man Burke linked to multiple crimes in U.S. probe
A suspect claiming to be Richard Franklin White of Kansas City was captured at a farmhouse at daybreak and identified by B. T. Andrews of the St. Joseph Police as Burke. Burke faces charges from about a dozen murders and robberies totaling nearly a million dollars across Detroit, Toledo, Cadillac, Peru, Jefferson, Chicago, and other locations, including ransom kidnappings and bank robberies.
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Burke
Richard Franklin White
Kansas City
B. T. Andrews
St. Joseph
Detroit
John Kay
Toledo
Ohio
Cadillac
Mich
Peru
Ind
Jefferson
Wis
Chicago
Louisville
Charles Skelly
Dream of network on same channel in radio era
Continuation from page one discusses linking WEAF WTIC and BJZ WBAL to form a synchronized network possibly expanding to four or more stations. It weighs listener reception and outlines tonight's program with Bernice Claire from Buffalo via WEAF at 7 00, Brad Browne and Al Llewelyn syncopated conversation at 8 00, Della Baker at 8 00, and Paul Robeson at 8 30 on WJZ and affiliated stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Claire
Rudy Valee
Buffalo
WEAF
Chain
Brad Browne
al Llewelyn
WABC
Della Baker
Paul Robeson
WJZ
Majestic Radios Highlight New Multi Mu Screen Grid Tube
Local feature listings cover Joy and Gloom program segments from 7 to 7 30 and 8 30 to 9 radio pieces. The Amarillo Electric Co at 111 East ith Street invites observers to see the new Majestic Radios with reduced cross talk and hiss thanks to a specially developed circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Amarillo Electric Co
East
Ith Street
Robbery at drug store nets $47 cash taken
A masked thief forced the attendant to surrender about $47 from the till at a drug store around 1 am Thursday. A customer was searched and $23 in a billfold was taken. The bandit fled after warning the clerk and customer. Also noted is a line about how horses sleep standing.
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Warren
Peninger
Clean up and paint up drive urged to curb fires
The city aims to reduce preventable Texas fires by targeting basements attics and closets where rubbish accumulates. No centralized campaign exists yet, relying on individuals housewives merchants and manufacturers. Last year’s efforts yielded excellent results and Mayor Thompson expects equal or greater gains this year.
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Texas
Thompson
Missouri-Kansas-Texas secures control of Englewood line
NUMBER 7 today authorized the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway to acquire control of the Beaver Meade and Englewood Railroad Company which operates 85 miles of railroad in Oklahoma. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad originally sought to purchase the Englewood line. The Missouri Kansas Texas intervened when the Rock Island filed its application.
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Missouri Kansas Texas Railway
Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad Company
Oklahoma
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Englewood
Missouri Kansas Texas
Rock Island
R H Johnson dies today in hospital
Roy H. Johnson aged 43 died at a local hospital at 3 25 this morning after a brief illness He had lived in Amarillo 14 years and was associated with the Johnson Machine and Welding Co on North Polk Street He is survived by his wife and nine children two sons Millard and Richard Lee and seven daughters Leta Margaret Ada Bess Valerie Virginia Rae Beverly Bonita his mother Mrs M J Johnson Dorchester Neb four brothers Art C E H L James H of Amarillo two sisters Mrs Dick Martindale Dorchester and Miss Lillian Johnson Amarillo The body is in care of N S Griggs and Sons pending arrival of relatives Arrangements are pending
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Roy H. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Amarillo
Johnson Machine and Welding Company
North Polk Street
Millard
Richard Lee
Leta
Margaret
Ada Bess
Valerie
Virginia Rae
Beverly
Bonita
M. J. Johnson
Dorchester
Neb
Art Johnson
C. E
H. L
James H. Johnson
Dick Martindale
Ned
Lillian Johnson
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Pioneer Oldham Farmer Dies At 75 In Adrian Area
Henry Frederick Klein aged 75 a pioneer Oldham County farmer died at the family home five miles southeast of Adrian at 845 p m after more than a week of illness He had lived in the Adrian community more than 22 years Survived by his widow and three sons Edward W E and A C Klein all of Adrian and three daughters Mrs Otto Redlick Ottawa Illinois Mrs R W Parker Kemp Texas and Mrs John Halliburton Vega He was a Methodist Church member The body is in state at the farm home with funeral arrangements to be announced by S Griggs and Sons as relatives consent
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Henry Frederick Klein
Oldham County
Adrian
Klein
Edward
W. E
A. C. Klein
Otto Redlick
Ottawa
Ill
R. W. Parker
Kemp
Texas
John Halliburton
Vega
Methodist Church
S. Griggs and Sons
Road Conditions from Amarillo to Nearby Cities
Slippery highways reported from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls and U S 370 to Oklahoma City on U S 66 to Roswell and Tucumcari including U S 60 to Higgins with U S 385 near Clayton nearly impassable due to heavy snow. Oilfield Highway to Borger paved. U S 385 to Lubbock shows slick conditions. Panhandle Auto Club HQ listed in Chamber of Commerce.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
U. S
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Tucumcari
Higgins
Clayton
N. M
Borger
Lubbock
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson term suspended in murder case in Texas
A jury in Beaumont convicted A. B. Johnson of murder for killing Otis Lee Adams but suspended the five year sentence. Johnson’s testimony claimed Elizabeth, his 17 year old daughter, took her own life to avoid humiliation due to Adams already having a wife. The case tied to a Port Arthur refinery where Johnson worked and involved Elizabeth’s fiancé, Robert L. Williams, and a Texas University student who was later exonerated.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
A. B. Johnson
Otis Lee Adams
Port Arthur
Elizabeth
Adams
Johnson
J. P. Collier
Robert L. Williams
Williams
Austin
Commission urged to trim Gulf Coast oil output and aid marginal wells
A Texas committee urged the Railroad Commission to cut production in marginal districts and reallocate the volumes to weaker wells. It proposed reducing the Yates field from 89,500 to 70,000 barrels and Big Lake from 26,000 to 12,000 barrels, and suggested cuts in Refugio Barber's Hill Humble Pierce Junction and Spindle Top fields.
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Panhandle
North Texas
West Central Texas
Railroad Commission
Yates
Big Lake
Gulf Coast
Barber's Hill
Humble
Pierce Junction
Studebaker
United Carbon
U S Rubber Eeaeenree
U S Ind
Union Carbide
Pipe & Fairy Reel
U S Steel
Univ Pipe & Radened
Vanadium Corp
Warner Bros
Warner Bros Cord
Wes Maryland RR
Westhouse
New York
White Motor Uc
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Willys Overlar
Woolworth FW Co
Allied Chem
Allegheny Corp
Yoster- Allis Chalmers
Coon Bing
Amerada
Coos Sevses
Amer_ Can
Atlantic
Alco
O Am International
Pw & Lgt
Gulf of Penn
Houston
Am Smelting & Keee
Howeton
Am Sur
Bay Imperial Oi
Am Steel Fadrys
Tel
International Pet
Mexican Seaboard
At & SF RR
Pacific-Wes Oil
Panhandle P. & R
Aee
Auburn Auto
Petroleum Corptee
Aviation Corp
Phillipa
Baldwin
Pierce
L Balt & Chi
Prairie
Tae
Bendix Aviation
Best & Co
Bethlehem St
Osee
Bohn Alum & Br
Richfield of Cal
Borden Co
Rio Grande Oil Ee
Briggs Mfg Co
Royal Dutch
Borg Warner Anes
Nis
Bruns Balke
Shell Union
Bucyrus Erie
Vichy Simms
Bulova Watch
Sinclair
Burroughs
Skelly
Byers
Lia Sed
Kansas
Case
I Co
ATG 421 Ltd
N. J
Canadian Pacific 13 Ltd
Kyalts
Celotex Co
Ltd
Califtree
Daly
Cerra de Pasca
Gly Ltd
N. Y
Wee Veetore
Calumet & Hecla
Th Wy Ltd
Indiana
Wteee Bly
Chesapeake Corp
Sunray Oil Corp
Chespeake Ohio
Wrens Aes
CM & St
Ocri & Pbr
Texas Ccorp Os
Chrysler Co
Tex Pac Ld & Trility
Balyaa Tide Water Ass
Coca Cola Cocene
Tex Pac Cl & Oil
Teasers Cola Fuel & In
Tees
Texan Oil & Land Saveeee
Columbia G &L
Vacuum Eeeree
Union Oil of
Calra
Congoleum Nairn
Venzuelan Pet Oo
Columbia Grapho
Columbian Carbon
Warner-Quinlan Rr Commercial Credit
Ohio Oil Een
Comwich & Soth
Continental
Continental Mrswee Tees Coast Film Ind . A
Consolidated Gas
Cater
Abby ' Coty
Crucible Steel
BOM
Cutler
Curtiss Wright
Curt Wright
Davidson Chem
Dela & Hud Co
del Lac & Wes RR
Detroit Exise
Dupont
Fastman
Fox Film
Goodrich & Water
Goodyear T&r
Graham Paige
Granby Cons
Grand Silver Sts
Grigsby Grunow
Northw
Gre Western Sugar
Hahn Dept Stores
Hudson Motors
Tee Hupp Motors
I Central
Industrial Rayon
Inter Nickel
Inter Cement Aeawee
Inter Hary Ereenenen
Tel & Tel
Johns Mansville
Eeenee
Murray Orp
Natl Air Hrans
Natl Bellas
Natl Dairy
Natl Biscuit Co
Natl
Pw & L
Cen
Natl Cash
Nynh&h RR
Nevada
North America
Oliver Farm Imp
Paramount Publix
Pathe Exchange
Packard Escene Oes
Penney (Jc) Coanes Oe
Pennsylvania
ee +e daly
Pillsbury Fir M
Remington Rand
Motor Car
Ria
Tron & St
Reynolds
St Joseph
Schulte
Sears Roebuck
BRI
Ral \Simmons Co
Cal Edison E
Bi Stan Prands Inc
Stand Gas & Olvere
Tona & Webster
Eeee
Stewart Warner
Three Black suspects sought in Dallas car kidnapping
United Press reports police in Dallas search for three drunken Black individuals who forced a white woman to drive, assaulted her and robbed her after swinging onto her car. The victim Mrs. F. I. Herle recovered from shock as bystanders chased the attackers.
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United Press
Dallas
F. I. Herle
Predicted 49 Million Bushel Oklahoma Wheat Crop
Enid Oklahoma March 26 A 49 000 000 bushel Oklahoma wheat crop in 1931 is forecast by Paul E Peeler of Elk City president of the Oklahoma Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers Association opening its fifteenth annual convention. Peeler cautioned that a 5 to 10 percent acreage cut in his area could still allow a harvest about 10 000 000 bushels larger than last year if weather remains favorable.
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Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
Paul E. Peeler
Elk City
Oklahoma Farmers’ Co-operative Grain Dealers’ Association
Peeler
Weather Across West Texas: Rain, Snow and Cold Wave Forecast
The region saw varied precipitation from Amarillo to Abilene with rain totals from a trace to over an inch. Lubbock reported sleet and a sandstorm, while Fort Worth Dallas East Texas had light showers. A cold wave with freezing 12 to 22 degree highs was forecast for Thursday night.
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Amarillo
Abilene
Lubbock
Plainview
Fort Worth
Dallas
East Texas
Tyler
West Texas
Oklahoma Braces For Belated Blizzard And Cold Wave
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma is expected to endure a belated blizzard as a snow laden northwest gale moves in. Temperatures may drop to 8 degrees in the northwest and reach 20 to 30 degrees in the southeast with rain likely to turn to sleet or snow later. Strong northerly winds prevail statewide while Panhandle conditions show light southerly winds with mist and light rain near Guymon.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Guymon
Blizzard Knocks Spring From Kansas in Kansas Mar 26
A winter blizzard grips Kansas driving wind snow and cold temperatures. Forecasters warn of a hard freeze tonight with readings near 10 to 15 degrees as spring weather retreats from the state.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Topeka
Snowfall Across Western Kansas Reported
Salina dispatch notes heavy snow in western Kansas with Colby at two inches overnight. Oakley records heavy snow this morning while Plainville Hays Beloit Lacrosse and Scott City report rain and snow.
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Associated Press
Salina
Kan
Kansas
Colby
Phillips
Oakley
Plainville
Hays
Beloit
Lacrosse
Scott City
Blizzard Roars Into Rockies Paralyzing Air and Road Traffic
United Press reports a Medicine Hat originated blizzard sweeping the Rockies. Air mail halted and motor travel frozen across Wyoming and Northern Colorado as storm warnings spread. Snow and sleet blanketed Havre Helena Yellowstone Rawlins Cheyenne Denver with readings down to zero in places and Montana temperatures plunging to 40 degrees. In Canada temperatures also fell below zero.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Medicine Hat
Rockies
Wyoming
Colorado
Rocky Mountain States
Havre
Mont
Helena
Yellowstone Park
Pocatello
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sheridan
Wyo
Fire damages Pier 14 on Galveston waterfront
Fire partially destroyed Pier 14 on the Galveston waterfront last night. Firemen quickly contained the blaze to prevent spread to adjacent structures. The cause is undetermined but sparks from welding torches used by nearby workers are suspected.
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United Press
Galveston
Pier 14
Mrs Emma Snow Dies at Noon Today
Mrs Emma Alice Snow 51 wife of Robt L Snow 4103 East Nenth Avenue died at St Anthony s Hospital here today about noon. The body is held in state at Boxwell Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. She leaves husband two sons Joe Lee Snow Brownfield Toney Edwin Snow of this city and a daughter Mrs Roonie Settle Amarillo.
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Emma Alice Snow
Robt. L. Snow
East Nenth Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Boxwell Funeral Home
Joe Lee Snow
Brownfield
Toney Edwin Snow
Roonie Settle
Amarillo
Frank Norris and Associates Buy Radio KGFG Oklahoma City
Rev J L Neville reports that Dr Frank Norris and associates have purchased radio station KGFG in Oklahoma City. The station will advance Fundamentalist aims with Dr Norris directing from Fort Worth. Rev M A McCall and Mrs P C Nichols are linked to the venture. Dr Norris will organize a Fundamentalist Church in Oklahoma City after meetings in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Neville
Oklahoma City
KGFG
Frank Norris
First Baptist Church of Fort Worth and Associates
Neville
M. A. McCall
Oklahoma City Tabernacle
P. C. Nichols
McCall
Norris
San Antonio
Fire damages ten-aartment home on West Tenth Avenue
Fire of undetermined origin damaged a furnished house at 613 West Tenth Avenue with about $2,500 in losses. Call to the department came at 8 AM from a box at Tenth and Madison. Firemen fought the blaze for about 90 minutes. tenants were away. The house was owned by Bob Strickland, contents badly damaged. A separate fire at 1313 Fillmore Street, E. L. Smith residence, caused several hundred dollars in damage, likely from an automatic heater, discovered by a boy who raised the alarm at 3 PM. Insurance covered the Smith loss.
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West
Tenth Avenue
Madison Street
Bob Strickland
E. L. Smith
Fillmore Street
Smith
Smith Jewelry
Fifth Avenue
Amarillo Water Bids Rejected. City Seeks New Wells Site
Thursday morning notes from city manager Bill Durham show no other business on the commission agenda besides water bids. Mayor Col. Ernest O. Thompson was away on business, with return expected late this week or next. Two bids for supplying 2.5 million gallons daily for 10 years were rejected. re bid for simple land title for a wells site was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest O. Thompson
Thompson
Kansas City
New York City
Washington, D. C
Amarillo
Commission
Oil Worker J H Frazier Dies After Illness
J H Frazier a 45 year old oil field worker died at 9 30 this morning in a local hospital after a long illness. He had no living relatives and left only one close friend Pete Heffner of Skellytown. The body remains at Blackburn Funeral Home awaiting definite funeral arrangements.
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J. H. Frazier
Pete Heffner
Skellytown
Blackburn
Section Worker Held in Burglary Case
W. H. Barth, a section worker on the Fort Worth & Denver railroad, was arrested near Boden section house south of Tascosa by deputy sheriffs. Charged by information with burglary and with receiving and concealing stolen property, he is held in Potter County jail after late yesterday’s arrest.
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W. H. Barth
Potter County
Boden
Fort Worth & Denver
Tascosa
Power Station Promoted for Fundamentalist Work at 1370 KC
A 250 watt station is described as one of the best equipped and will operate on 1370 kilocycles. The facility will be dedicated to the work of the Fundamentalist Church.
Jury resumes deliberations in Dr Reed murder trial
In Henrietta Texas a 19th District Court jury resumes deliberations in the murder trial of Dr H L Reed former National Guard Captain accused in the death of Mrs R D Longley linked to an alleged illegal operation. The defense challenged Mrs Longley’s dying declaration as asserted by her husband while Reed testified denying the operation was illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Henrietta
Tex
19Th District Court
H. L. Reed
National Guard
R. D. Longley
Wichita Falls
Longley
Lemons in Fair Condition After Illness at Hospital
Attending physicians report M. W. Lemons manager of the Lemons Thompson Grain Company is in fair condition. He was stricken last Sunday and taken to St. Anthony's Hospital, released Tuesday morning, then returned later that day with complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Lemons
Lemons-Thompson Grain Company
Lemons
St. Anthony's Hospital
Markets Report Kansas City Fort Worth and Chicago Livestock
Kansas City markets show hogs uneven with lighter weights down 20 to 25 cents and heavier cuts steady, top hogs at 7.65 while cattle, calves, and sheep trade varies by weight. Fort Worth and Chicago follow with mixed hog and cattle declines, slaughter and feeder prices sliding, and sheep steady to lower amid large daily runs. New Orleans cotton opens steady then edges lower before a late session rally lifting May to 10.92 and July to 11.16 as rain and cold forecasts boost demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Chicago
After 40 Bowel Trouble Is Most Dangerous
Constipation may become chronic after forty and lead to piles and other disorders. Guard bowels at any age, especially after forty, and seek a doctor’s advice. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a safe, gentle laxative for all ages. Large bottles available at drug stores.
Bayer Aspirin Offers Quick Relief for Headache Pain
An ad promotes Bayer Aspirin as a reliable remedy for headaches fatigue and stress. It claims two to three tablets with water stops pain quickly and allows continued activity. The copy notes genuine Bayer aspirin carries directions for headaches colds sore throat neuralgia and neuritis and urges carrying the tablets for immediate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Manhood Tested in a Time of Storms
A 1931 Edgar A. Guest poem reflects a man who boasts strength in calm, yet deserts when crisis arrives. He hides fear when cries for help ring, then is exposed as lacking courage as storms rise and days of peace reveal his true mettle.
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R. H. Johnson
Oldham
Young Fiddler
Kansas Area
Emma Snow
Frank Norris and Associates
RADIO
Bill Durham
New Orleans
Liverpool
F. Clark
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford of
Ford
France
Fox Theatre
General Aviation
Fale Goldman Sachs
Lone Star Gas
Cord
Sessecsesecs Gryely Midwest Utilities
Edgar A. Guest
Ds. W. B. Cacowent
Doctors
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