Notable Washington Moments Involving Ickes and Pigeons
A collage of Capitol anecdotes highlights Secretary Ickes dodging a river scene with a piano and mule, a humor about apple pie at Justice Reynolds, and Evalyn McLean’s Hope diamond handling. It also notes Rep Snyder praising John Silver the pigeon, Shakespeare quips by James Beck, and Senate pages reacting to stars June Knight and Ginger Rogers in mink coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Ickes
Potomac
Atso
Ickes
James C. Reynolds
Supreme Court
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Senate
House
J. Buell Snyder
Pennsylvania
John Silver
Meuse-Argonne
Scofield Barracks
Hawaii
Snyder
Batte
James M. Beck
Beck
Hamilet
Ambulances Get Radio Equipment in San Francisco
San Francisco installs radio-equipped ambulances in 13 vehicles at a cost of 550 dollars as part of a city-wide emergency communications boost. Dr. J C Geiger, health director, says radios speed response and enhance disaster readiness beyond war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
J. C. Geiger
Geiger
Farmers Sign Contracts In Contour Furrowing Programs
U S Soil Conservation Service demonstr ation areas have contracted to contour furrow 20 854 acres of pastureland. The method reduces run off losses and minimizes evaporation. Furrowing takes place in nine demonstration areas and five CCC camp projects across five states in Region Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Soil Conservation Service
Vast 139 Million Acre Region Twelve Mapped in RA Plan
Resettlement Administration Region Twelve covers 139 200 640 acres across five states with Amarillo as headquarters. New Mexico is wholly included while parts of Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado are also grouped in this rural program region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
New Mexico
Texas
Dallas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Paint joins Amarillo DPS in spring refresh
Police headquarters in Amarillo received its annual paint job as the department of public safety interior was buffed. A pale purple traffic lane was laid on the floor. J. W. Hall, city painter, completed the work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Department of Public Safety
J. W. Hall
River Road Students Lead In Potter County League Contests
River Road School amassed 182 points, over double the nearest rival, with 167 in literary events and 15 for athletic success. Soncy and Brady followed, while Bushland and Cliffside also ranked. About 100 children competed yesterday at Sanborn School in art, essay, declamation, story telling, choral singing, music memory, mental arithmetic and spelling tests.
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River Road School
Potter County
Soncy School
Brady
Bushland
Cliffside
Masterson
Ady
Allison
Highland Park
Soney
River Road
Sanborn School
Phillip Bennett
Loney
Virginia Troup
Dolly Jones
Virgin Blessing
Betty Jo Gray
June McKee
Bobby Lee
Kenneth Sheriff
Tommy Parker
Dorothy Jones
Billy Hodges
Billy Jean Thurston
Lucil Ricketts
Edith Summar
Joe Glavier
Highland Park and Soncy Dominate Local Contest
Highlights show Highland Park team Ay Williams and Don Witcher and Soncy rivals Lula LaGrande and Wanita Forsythe placing in group events. Memory pictures list River Road, Highland Park, Brady results while declamations crown top finishers Billy Grabbe and Kattie Alice Possey among others. The note mentions eiders and nesting warmth facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Ay Williams
Don Witcher
Soncy
Lula LaGrande
Wanita Forsythe
River Road
Brady
Lucille Ricketts
Margaret Gibbs
Billy Grabbe
Waldron Pavillard
Allison
Bushland
Kattie Alice Possey
Nina Marie Bennett
Mary Lou Jones
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Renee Laces
Fort Worth
Dallas Highway
W. East
Finkie
Wolflin
Rivina
Country Club
News-Globe
J. C. King
Wolflin Motor CO
Fillmore
Idle
Studebaker
McClure- Veers Inc
Ned Miller
Buick Ltd
Tyler
FORD
Cuslum Motor CO
Hudson Terraplane
Willis
Amarillo Used Car CO. LL
DeLune
Toney Chisum, Inc
Polkith
Oldsmobile Co
Veeter
TONEY
Chisum, Inc
Polk
Lymouth
Hubbell
Diamond T Truck Co
Harrison
Chevrolet Ltd
Jim Jenkins
DO ‘Tyler
Plains Chevrolet CO
Taylor
Walter Irvin, Inc
Georgia
Easy Payments
Jack John
Buchanan
Barringer Anto Parte
7Th
North Fillmore
American Auto Wrecking Inc
ATLL
MATS
N. Fillmore
Bell’s Tire
West Sixth Street
Mathes Tire Store
H. D
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Co
Jersey
Shanctopy
By Sigrid Arne
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
New Jersey
June Knight
Ginger Rogers
Board OF Insurance Commissioners
R. L. Daniel
Evalyn Walsh
HOPE
Harold L. Wokes
G-Man
Walter Dean Caldwell
Walter D. Caldwell
Walter Dean Caldwell, Jr
Harris County
Washington County Railway Company
State OF Texas
Potter
I. W. E. Blackburn
A. D
W. E. Blackburn
Jno
A. Stalcup
Geis
Texas Club
Pitt Electric CO
America
Royal Crome Furniture
Mr. Johnson
Stoneware Company
6Th Street
George Johnson
Drewry
Garrett’s Fine Wines
Mr. George Johnson
Amarillo Lumber & Supply Co
Dial
Washington
B. Ginn
Rex
Dick Powell
Ann Dvorakanks
Brave Lone Lawless Oy
Mat
She Nita
Ie Hopkins Foward G Robinson
Hardy
Edwards Studio
Santa Fe
Bidg
Mykna Spencer Loy
Tracy Whipsaus
AI OE Ayi
Jean Hersholt
Dorothy Peterson
ORC
Acolphe Memoy Verree
Teasoa Me Geo Baneite
East Third ST
West Texas
Johnny Floyd
Featuring
Johnny Floyd and His Orchestra
Harry Hickox
Bobbie Bush
Dale Mullings
Taylor St
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