Spudding Underway At Dan Pavi Farm Near Amarillo
Four miles northeast of Amarillo on the Dan Pavi farm the No. 2 tack spudded in at 7 P M. The day saw about 1 000 local spectators as drilling began with a 20 inch surface pipe cemented in place by 9 P M. H C Robinson of R J Drilling led promoters and three crews moved to 4 500 feet depth with day and night drilling continuing barring delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pavi
Arillo
Amarillo
H. C. Robinson
R&j Drilling Company
Fred's Old Barn Still Minus Beer
Fred's Old Barn on North High Way remains without beer and wine as County Judge Northcutt again denies a permit. Speer appeals to the 108th district court. Judge Gee sustains the county judge. A new hearing proceeds with opposing petitions and a possible license only if the dance hall closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
North Highway
Northcutt
Fred Speer
108Th District Court
W. E. Gee
Speer
Liquor Board
Sheriff's Office
Arts and Crafts Exhibit To Begin
The Panhandle Artist Group exhibit for artists and crafts workers with less than two years in the field opens tomorrow at the WPA recreation center Green Building. Display runs one week. Beginners may exhibit. info via Mrs Horace C Anderson at 9362.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
WPA
Green Building
Horace C. Anderson
First Plane Completed at North American Plant in Texas
The first training plane finished at North American aviation company's Dallas plant performed smoothly on test flights. Veteran test pilot Roy Bodeen from Inglewood California piloted the craft. The plane was built by Texas labor largely recruited from farms and ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
North American Aviation Company
Roy Bodeen
Inglewood
Calif
Texas
Cub Pack To Get Charter At Alice Landergin School
The Boy Scout Cub Pack at Alice Landergin School will receive its charter this evening at 7 30. The charter will be presented by Roy Stockton chairman of the Llano Estacado Council Cubbing Committee and accepted by Mrs Henry Beverly president of the Alice Landergin PTA sponsors. All parents of pack members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Alice Landergin School
Roy” Stockton
Llano Estacado Council
Henry Beverly
Alice Landergin Parent-Teachers’ Association
Legion Meeting Notified for Tomorrow in Hanson Post
Charles Hoppin attendance chairman for Hanson post of the American Legion mails notices to all Legion members about tomorrow night's 7:30 meeting at 1800 Harrison Street. The notice promises an educational and entertaining program and outlines plans for the district convention on April 19-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoppin
Hanson Post
American Legion
Legion
Harrison Street
County Audit To Start Tomorrow
The H V Robertson CPA firm will audit the county books for 1939-40 for up to 6000 dollars. County commissioners moved about the courthouse seeking office space for the auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Robertson Firm of
Certified Public Accountants
Farm Work Seeker Letters From Jim Hovington
A brief notice from Jim Hovington seeking farm work. He describes experience as a farm hand and tractor operator, willing to work anywhere on a farm, with livestock handling and general labor skills. Address listed as 1316 East 10th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hovington
East 10Th Ave
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed. Feeds and Steers Tumble
March 31 livestock market reports show slower demand and lower bids across cattle and calves at Kansas City. Feeder classes, vealers, and yearlings posted softer prices with some loads steady, while top fat cattle moved around $9.00 to $10.75 and lighter stockers around $11.00. Sheep market opened with bids down and best fed lambs above $10.75. Financial notes reference a liquidating price at 14680 with offering $1.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
County To Save on Medical Offices
County plans basement move of medical department into the old library building to save about 100 dollars monthly. Commissioners court finalizing renovation details with entry on the north side. Lounge area and draft board offices on the first floor remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Commissioners’ Court
Draft Board
Amarillo Superintendent Returns From Texas Education Meetings
Charles M. Rogers, superintendent of Amarillo public schools, returned from Austin where he attended meetings of the executive and construction committees of the Texas State Teachers Committee. Rogers chairs the constitution committee. panhandle representatives Alma Hall Hereford and C A Oryer McLean also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Rogers
Amarillo
Austin
Texas State Teachers Committee
Mr. Rogers
Panhandle
Association
Alma Hall
Hereford
C. A. Oryer
McLean
Phillips Joins Crude Price Boost Across Panhandle
Phillips Petroleum announces a Panhandle crude price posting of 78 cents for 28 gravity and below with 2 cents per degree gravity above 28 up to 1.02 for 40 and above. Tulsa March 31 reports representatives expect Oklahoma and Kansas crude to rise 10 to 20 cents a barrel early this week with tank car gasoline quotes rising later. Humble Oil raised prices in Texas and New Mexico, 5 to 11 cents a barrel, affecting about 350000 barrels daily. Barnsdall and Southern Minerals matched hikes in their respective Texas fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Company
Panhandle
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tulsa World
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas
New Mexico
Humble
Barnsdall Oil
Humble Oil ‘and Refining Company
Southern Minerals Company of
Corpus Christi
Jim Wells
Nueces County
Victoria
Calhoun
Barnsdall
Southern Minerals
Allard Rises Tuesday at 4
Funeral services for Amarillo policeman Daniel Price Allard who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at 4 P M from the N S Griggs and Sons Chapel. Rev J D Horton and Rev E B Fincher will officiate with fellow officers as pallbearers. He is survived by a large family and will be buried in Llano Cemetery.
James E Carrouth Dies at 84 Resting Farmer Deacon
James FE Carrouth 84 retired farmer stockman died at 2 15 this morning in a local hospital after 21 years in Amarillo He was a deacon at Central Baptist Church and is survived by his wife five sons and four daughters Funeral services will be Friday at 10 from the N S Griggs and Sons Chapel with Rev Frank A Godsoe officiating Pallbearers all deacons of the Central Baptist Church Burial will be in Llano Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Carrouth
Amarillo
Central Baptist Church
Dave
Benlen Carrouth
Lubbock
Henry Carrouth
Slaton
John Carrouth
Holtville
Cal
Herbert Carrouth
Phoenix
Ariz
Viola Montgomery
Bessie Cole
Plainview
S. J. Woodson
Dallas
Dolly Gelit
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Frank A. Godsoe
R. P. Davant
H. L. Smith
L. P. Ricks
Tom Dearing
Ralph Cornelius
R. B. Manning
Llano Cemetery
Robert Grant Accused in Indiana County Burglary
Robert Grant, bearer of the Wabash Blues, is charged with burglarizing the Jesse Rogers home. Deputy Sheriff Gib Landis brought Grant from Houston to the county jail last night for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grant
Indiana
Jesse Rogers
Gib Landis
Houston
Greeks Unite In Amarillo Greek Wedding Dance
In Amarillo a Greek wedding brought together Italian and German-born Americans. Vitale M. Zanchettin and wife Anna danced with Theo Pitchios and guests at W.O.W. Hall while singing God Bless America. The couple live at 2608 Roberts Street and run a terrazzo company near the Paramount Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
Amarillo
Vitale M. Zanchettin
Anna
Theo Pitchios
Mrs. Zanchettin
Pitehios
Zanchettins
Pitehioses
America
Zanchettin
Paramount
Roberts Street
Pitchios
Magnolia Cafe
God Bless America
Pere de
Greece
Mussolini
W.O.W. Hall
Helen Dalli
Pampa
Stephen Metarels
Roswell
N. M
Americal
Funeral for Mary Jane Adams to be held in Amarillo
Funeral services for 86 year old Mary Jane Adams will be conducted tomorrow at 2 PM from N. 8. Griggs and Sons Chapel with Rev. E B Fincher officiating. She had lived in Amarillo 17 years and was widow of George Adams. Survived by two sons J M Adams Amarillo and J T Adams San Diego Calif adopted daughter Mrs Arthur McCutcheon Dallas and one grandson J Shelton McCutcheon Dallas. Pallbearers listed. Body at home 1606 Pierce Street until one hour before service. She was a longtime Baptist and member of the Order of the Eastern Star and United Daughters of the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Adams
Amarillian
N. 8
Griggs and Sons Chapel
E. B. Fincher
Oe Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Adams
Amarillo
George Adams
The
Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bert Levy
Ben Smith
D. B. Cavenor
D. G. Hume
Joseph Martin
8. B. Harmon
Pierce Street
J. M. Adams
J. T. Adams
San Diego
Cal
Arthur McCutcheon
Dallas
J.shelton McCutcheon
Llano Cemetery
Amarillo Chamber fixes year budget and aims
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce set the next fiscal year budget at 25 500 with total funds matching last year. Membership voted on seven top objectives including airport development Panhandle Water Conservation Coliseum widening West Sixth Avenue Palo Duro Canyon defense efforts and Will Rogers celebration. A special committee was formed after Galen Battey protested the convention budget while scientists note fish keep growing while alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
West Sixth Avenue
Palo Duro Canyon
Will Rogers
Galen Battey
Massive Panhandle Band Event Draws Thousands In Texas Contest
Nearly 2,000 student musicians with thousands in uniforms and instruments converge at Butler Field for the Texas Region I marching contest. Sixty bands and fourteen choirs vie for regional honors with winners advancing to a national district contest in May. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students. concerts run Thursday to Saturday with free public attendance. Hotels and homes host visiting performers, and residents are asked to offer lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Field
Panhandle Plains
Municipal Auditorium
Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce
Edith Zelley
Contest Details for Sandie Band Event Finals
The page lists lodging allowance of 50 cents per student per night. Oscar Wise is the Sandie band conductor and contest director. Eight judges from Southwest and Middle West schools will score the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Wise
Sandie Band
Southwest
Middle West
Band Contest Housing Coupon for Amarillo 1941
A housing coupon from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce offers rooms for a band contest from April 2 to 5, 1941. It lists rates at 50 cents per person per night and directs payment to the Housing Desk at the City Auditorium foyer or chamber offices after the event. It seeks numbers of boys and girls and provides a phone contact for the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Amarillo
City Auditorium
Black-Draught Laxative Endures Use-Test Across Generations
A herbal laxative praised for four generations of use in the Southwest. The blend includes an intestinal tonic and other herbs to ease digestion. Marketed as a gentle, effective remedy, it emphasizes reliability under varied conditions and urges the use-test for proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Eula Byrd Charged With Murder in Draughan Shooting
Eula B Byrd, a Black woman, was charged with murder in the shooting of Cecil Draughan Justice of the Peace Carder set bond at 3500 Draughan died last night after being shot yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula B. Byrd
Cecil Draughan
Justice of the Peace Carder
Draughan
Butcher Union To Hold Regular Meeting Tomorrow Night
The Butchers Union will meet tomorrow at 8 oclock in Carpenters Hall with guests from the state union in Fort Worth. Meat cutters of the Panhandle are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers’ Union
Carpenters’ Hall
State Union
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Whiddon Family Obituary Notice in Mississippi Street
Sherry Ann Whiddon daughter of Mr. Whiddon died at a stated time in Mississippi Street. Survived by one sister and one brother, both Whiddons. The body was sent for burial today by and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Ann
Whiddon
Mississippi Street
Gene Whiddon
Hindsight and Foresight: Why We Need to Sell Here
A western Pennsylvania life insurance agent writes to a local businessman about the role of salesmanship in securing jobs and family security. He notes the city’s 115000 population, 65000 insured, and $117 million in coverage, arguing honest vigorous selling is essential to growth and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
America
Institute
Lfe Insurance
Institute of Life Insurance
East 42Nd St
New York City
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Chew
Bivins Street
Dow-Jones
Fenner & Beane
NEW York Stock Exchange
Financial Security Fund
New York
Fenner + Beane
Amer
Arkan
Bell
Bond & Ae
Humble Oil
Lone Star Gas
Niagara
Ad Prey Pp
Alleghany
Allis Chalmers
Smelt & Ref
Am Tel & Tel
Am “Ine & Lead
Anacond
Armour & Co
AT & SF Sasine Aegae
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Locomotive
Bendix Aviation Sarees
Beth Steel T7
Tols
Int Power & Pap
Tel & Tel
Johns Manville
Kennecott Cop
Marshall Fiela
Lion Ont Pet
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit Reese
Nat Datry Pr
Nat Pow. & Lite Esceiene
New York Shipbuilding
York
North Amer Co
North Amer Aviat —Co
Ohio Ol
Ete
Pac Gas & Elseed Eeneeee
Packard Motor - Wee
Paramount Pix
Tees Teers
Phillips Pet
Reem Rand Repab Steel
Servel
Sears Roebuck Tin Shell Union Oil
Socony
Stand
Brands Tees
Stan Oil
Cai Swore
Stan Oil Indoom
Stan OM
Ex Pac Coal & Oil
Union Carbide Satetove
United Aircraft
United Corp
Warner Bros
West el & Miga
White Motor
Wilson & Co
Oolworth
Fenner Grain Table Wheat
Phillips
Allard
Daniel Price Allard
North
Lincoln Street
N.S. Griggs and Sons
J. D. Horton
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
W. R. McDowell
Sid Harper
John
James H. Allard
Ike Allard
Pearl Allard
O. W. Moore
Kelly Sanders
James E. Carrouth
Johnney Foster
Amarillo Finance CO
Fisk Bldg
CAA
Washington,Austin
San Antonio
Cash & Carry
Butcher Union
Bob Dow
Canyon
Ers Rangers
Mr. Dow
Institute of Life Invurane
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