Lone Star Gas and a Gas Shortage Controversy
A reader letter rails at the Lone Star Gas Company over gas supply problems in Dallas and the Panhandle, claiming low pressure, profiteering, and mismanagement while praising repressuring efforts. The piece also mocks Collier's and warns against pipeline control, then pivots to local topics from weather to cattle and a proposed new lodge.
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Colter's
Cal
Lone Star Gas Company
Dulles
Panhandle
Petrolia
Texas
Dallas
Chicago
Kansas City
Collier's
Lenin
Nero
Huey Longs
White
Oes
Aintree Grand National culminates in dramatic finish
Reynolds town wins the Grand National at Aintree after 4 1 2 miles of 30 fences. Thomond II, Blue Prince and Reynoldstown led a fast chase as 21 of 97 starters fell. Time 9 minutes 21 seconds. Jock Whitney again faces bad luck despite near win. Odds on Golden Miller previously shortest in history. American and Canadian bets total about 5 million dollars and more. Jack Keener infant dies at 7:50 pm. funeral in Pauls, Oklahoma.
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Prince of Wales
Golden Miller
Wilson
Noel Furlong
Reynolds
Town
W. O'Grady
Jock Whitney
Thomond II
America
Reynoldstown
Blue Prince
Thomond I
U. S
New York
U.P
Aintree
Ray Gould
Ann Gldberg
Philadelphia
Mabel Letterman
Olney
Springs Eternal
Canada
Thomond
J. Thomas Roszki
Erin Go Bragh
Buffalo
N. Y
Gulbransen Piano Key to McCormic Concert Tonight
Mary McCormic thrilling hometown audience at Municipal Auditorium with a Gulbransen piano from Tolzien Music Store Amarillo. The instrument links to A G Gulbransen founder of the Chicago firm famed for civic musical efforts and support of Chicago Symphony finances. Piano tuned by long time tuner O L Tolzien for the performance.
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Mary McCormic
Municipal Auditorium
Gulbransen
Tolzien
Amarillo
Miss McCormic
Chicago
A. G. Gulbransen
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
O. L. Tolzien
Ewing outlines need for Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Norris Ewing, chairman of the speakers bureau, asserts the Chamber of Commerce remains fiscally restrained yet necessary for Amarillo. He praises Secretary Carl Hinton for maximizing efficiency with minimal expense.
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Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Norris Ewing
Hamlin Case Proceeds As Defense Urges Acquittal
In Hamlin murder proceedings at Amarillo, defense argues confession was involuntary and cites alibi and witness deposits. Prosecution rests on fingerprint and identification evidence as court hears testimony from neighbors, Mrs Haley and Carl Hare.
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Hamlin
English Airport
Amarillo
George Baker
Miss MeCormic Receives Princess Title Amid Big Night
Out of town patrons may claim their tickets by 7 30 pm as MCORMIC rises to prominence with a planned princess title. A crowd near 2000 is anticipated with a varied program featuring songs from Rome and Juliet and selections by Wells, Burleigh, and Valse. Intermission offers ten requested numbers and a range time note for late arrivals.
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Hawg
Werford
Wressler
Burleigh
Market reports from Kansas City and New Orleans livestock and cotton
Kansas City market notes show hogs at 1 800 head with prices 140 850 dollars for choice to good, cattle and calves steady with steers 8 60 to 9 18, heifers 8 25 to 11 00, cows 6 50 to 7 75. New Orleans cotton futures opened steady to higher then fell, May 10.96, July 10.98, October 10.49 with declines across active positions.
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Kansas City
New Orleans
Liverpool
Cables
Exchange
Bridge Game Sparks Heated Exchange Between Culbertsons
In a bridge continuation, Culbertson clashes over bids with Ely Sims as Mrs. Culbertson and Mrs. Sims watch. The match shows Culbertson leading with a club deuce and Mrs. Sims narrowly overcoming, while the overall race remains close after 28 rubbers. Separately, a county case ends with a hostage situation and National Guard mobilization near Prentiss.
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Mrs. Sims
Culbertson
Sims
Simses
What They Write To-TACK What They Write To-TACK
Dear Turk I have lost two horses. If you find them please return them as they are valuable. One is a black saddle horse and weighs around 900. I would appreciate help locating them.
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Turk
Europe tightens forces along Franco German frontier fortifications
Europe notes fractual strengthening of troops manning newly constructed concrete fortifications on the Franco German frontier. Authorities report several weeks of activity with thousand troops moved from Franco Italian lines to reinforce the frontier perimeter.
Byars Girl Rites To Be Saturday
Funeral rites for Dorothy Flaine Byars eight will be held at 10 30 tomorrow from the Canyon Baptist Church Rev J R Hicks will officiate Burial in Dreamland Cemetery Griggs-Thompson in charge Pallbearers named George Nance Glen Bowlen Jeff Wallace Cas Jennings Clarence Bauer and Mark Foster survive by parents Lonnie P and wife and three sisters The girl died at a local hospital Wednesday Also mentions U S House Agriculture Committee approved amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act with new export encouragement provision.
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Dorothy Flaine Byars
Baptist
Canyon
J. R. Hicks
Dreamland Cemetery
Griggs-Thompson
George Nance
Glen Bowlen
Jeff Wallace
Cas Jennings
Clarence Bauer
Mark Foster
Lonnie P. Byars
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Irene Hare
News-Globe
Pacific Coast
Snapping Turtle
Los Angeles
United Order of Snapping Turtles
Lou Otogner
Jon
Southwest
Jack Keener
J. Keener
Parker Street
Jack
N S. Ciriges & Sons
Paoil
Okla
McCormic
Ewing
George Moore
Miller
Grady Hazlewood
Bob Underwood
Hazlewood
Simpson
Nelson
Oakland
Calif
Haim- Hin
Hanlin
Testes Pyrolinus
Haley
Rink
Mire Italie
Agthler
Hamlins
Mrs. Hamlin
Carl Hare
John Fullingim
Hare
Haley Roin
Grand Jury
Mr Hare
Fullingim
Clara Mae Thompson
Ninth Avenue
Mabel Hare
Mabel
Irene
George
Hamiln
Harper
W. R. McDowell
Stornes
Romas
Juliettia
Virgin
Nina
Doe Jame
Lichling
Joan Ahrvee
Nye
Alaska
Juneau
Allis Chalmers
Amer
Amer Smelt
Amer Sugar
Amer Tel
Amer Tob
B' Armour & Co
Anmvonda Copper
Atchison Top & SF
Auburn Auto
Ramedal
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Borden
Briggs Manufac
Chi Rock Wee
Chrysler
Columb Gas
Elee CoVbian Carbon
Sane
Consol
Cease S Remington Randy
Reynolds Tobacco
St. Joseph
Seaboard Oil Seats
Roebuck Socony-Vacuum South Pac RR
Eees Southern Railway
Stewart-Warner Canada
Pontage Fastman Kodak
Elec Auto-Wite
Elec
Maderece
Firestone HO
Wheeler Freeport
National Steel
North Amer Aviation
North Amer Co
Northern Pacific RR
Ohio
Fackard Irteee Penney Co
Pennsylvania
Phillips - Yure Oilexas Corp
Texas Gulf Surfur
Texas Bac Coal & Oi
Tide-Water Ass
Trens-America Union Carbide Union Oil Dee Vmited Aircraft United Cory
Western Union
Westinhouse
Lena Road
Sardar
Indiana
Switt & Ty
E. A. Pierce & Ue
Pierce and Co
Mrs. Culbertson
M. E. Smith
Jefferson Davis County
Ralph Ballis
Prentiss
Jackson
Thomas L. Grayson
Europe
Byars
U. K
Llano
James Steele
Polk
Covert
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