Weather, storms and a town in Texas diary notes
A rambling column relates a local weather scare and a nervous breakdown, then shifts to memories of past dust storms in Amarillo and the Panhandle. It recalls Dr. True and a mental diet, mentions a fundraiser by Wilbur Hawk at The Nat that raised $200 for library children’s books, and notes ongoing sandblown hardship on the north plains with a shed roof collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. True
North Plains
Mason King
Dalhart
An &Foot
Wilbur Hawk
Nat
Violets in Hemphill County and car sales surge
In Hemphill County along the Canadian River the writer notes thousands of wild violets and remarks on their beauty. Roy Cullum reports two of the strongest months for car sales, predicting prices will rise as automakers lose money. buyers urged to act now and trade in debt for cash. A Globe Stamp Book is found by William Beckwith, and Claud McDaniel seeks return of a Jewell Radio Tube Tester with a reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Jimmy Pryor
Roy Greenhill
Hemphill County
Wiliam Beckwith
Lincoln Street
News-Globe
Claud McDaniel
Palo Duro Furniture Company
Jewell Radio Tube
What They 4 Write To TACK What They 4 Write To TACK
A reader signs a note offering a 21 jewel gold watch in exchange for plumbing services. The quirky request frames a barter of luxury timepiece for home repairs.
Two Lives Lost in April Crashes Here
Traffic accidents last month in and near Amarillo claimed two lives. April fatalities brought the total to five for this year. Police last month made reports on 24 traffic crashes. More than 12 persons were injured. Several of the 12 were injured seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Acquitted in Kansas beer sale case at Wichita
Robert R. Andrews, 28, was acquitted by a District Court jury in Wichita on a charge of sale and possession of intoxicating beverages after inviting arrest to test the legality of selling 3.2 per cent beer in Kansas. The verdict was seen by some as a victory for beer supporters and by others as of limited significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Robert R. Andrews
Kansas
Former athlete turned ad man tours Texas with Kruschen link
Bruce MacDowell special field representative of Johnstone Advertising roams Texas cities promoting Clements Products including Kruschen Salts. Once a notable mid distance runner with Pastime AC Mohawks, he traveled with his German police dog Squeak, logging over 50 000 miles since last March. Mrs. MacDowell, formerly E. Virginia Crowe, joins tours reporting the strong camaraderie among newspaper advertising managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce MacDowell
Johnstone Advertising and Sales Service
Rochester
New York
Amarillo
Texas
Clements
News and Globe
MacDowell
Pastime Athletic Club
Mohawks
22Nd Engineers
Squeak
New York State
Rilo Grande Valley
John Garner
Uvalde
Garner
Alabama
McDowell
Duke of Argyle
E. Virginia Crowe
Gadsden
Birmingham
Ala
Johnstone Advertising Agency
Park Officials to Canyon on Tuesday Visit
A state panel and Amarillo and Panhandle committees will tour Palo Duro Canyon on Tuesday to evaluate its potential as a state park under a major relief program. D. E. Colp leads the Park Board with John W. Pritchett and Chester Cohn. departure is from the Herring Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
D. E. Colp
State Park Board
John W. Pritchett
State Board of Water Engineers
Chester Cohn
Cut Off Ten City Employees Amid Economy Move
Ten Amiable city employees, including six police staff such as night desk sergeant Judge R. E. Wheeler, were removed from the payroll to cut costs. Four water department workers also were cut. City manager H. R. Smith said the action preserves protection with sheriff and constables cooperation. 23 officers remain, excluding Chief McDowell. The changes took effect Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiabilo City
Police Department
R. E. Wheeler
Sales Coffey
Plains
Water Department
H. R. Smith
McDowell
Monay
Healer Case Follows From Claytons Scene
Wilson testified at the scene with the Claytons that Coy Oakley opened the door when he knocked. Sherman Clayton shouted from a bench, Mrs. Clayton was in the kitchen, and Paul Oakley restrained the child with hands on her throat and forehead while hugging her on the floor, the woman appearing lifeless. He was barred from entering the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Claytons
Phelan Funeral Will Be At Hedley On Wednesday
Funeral services for William James Phelan 68 a retired farmer of 618 Pierce Street who died early Monday will be held Wednesday at Hedley Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his wife seven sons and four daughters including J A Phelan Smyer R F Phelan Mesquite Lee Phelan Hedley Ernest Arthur Earl Phelan Amarillo Mrs Roy Alexander Hedley Mrs Elmer Mitchell Parnell Mrs Cora Ammons Longworth and Vera Phelan Amarillo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam James Phelan
Pierce Street
Hedley
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral
Mr. Phelan
J. A. Phelan
Smyer
R. F. Phelan
Mesquite
N. M
Lee Phelan
Ernest
Arthur
Earl Phelan
Rhode Island Votes To Repeal Eighteenth Amendment
Rhode Island becomes the third state to repeal the 16th Amendment as Wisconsin and Michigan already backed repeal. Hopkinton alone voted to keep the amendment 150 244 to 20 874 with 31 repeal pledged delegates to the May 8 state convention Hopkinton 310 to 293 against repeal Rhode Island had never ratified the 18th Amendment and was known as the wettest of the states. Repeal was voted in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Michigan
Hopkinton
Hopkinson
Hit and Run Case Goes to Trial in Amarillo Court
In Amarillo 47th District Court Judge Henry Bishop presided as trial for Arlie Plummer began on a charge of failure to stop and render aid after a late fall downtown accident that injured E A Simpson. Four cases were heard Monday with mixed outcomes including suspended sentences and hung juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Plummer
Amarillo
E. A. Simpson
47Th District Court
Henry
Bishop
James Nail
D. H. Freudiger
Nail
Plummer
Simpson
H. C. Reese
Ann Carver
Howard Young
Sam J. Hinton
A. G. Carver
Ann
Lawmakers Debate Repeal and Bonds in Texas Legislature
The Texas House and Senate clash over a repeal measure and a constitutional amendment to empower county commissioners. A $20 million state bond issue for unemployment relief stalls in the Senate with 18 to 12 votes. A free conference report seeks redistribution overhaul and economy measures amid pressure from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas Relief Commission
Texas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Free Conference Committee On
Oil prices cut across Texas and Gulf coast crudes
East Texas oil faced price cuts as crude posted at 30 cents for Conroe and Gulf coast varieties listed at 30 cents. Several Texas fields such as Crane Upton Crockett Ector Howard Glasscock Pecos Winkler and Lea County New Mexico saw 10 cent cuts to 20 cents. Refugio heavy Miranda Pettus Salt Flat Darst Creek posted varied decreases. Humble vice president cited excess East Texas production and low market movement forcing price adjustments across fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroe
Crane
Upton
Crockett
Ector
Howard
Glasscock
Pecos
Winkler
Tex
Lea County
N. M
Gulf Coast
Goose Creek
Ull
Liberty
Orange
Pierce Junction
Moss Bluff
Raccoon Bend
Sour Lake
Spindle Top
Sugarland
West
Columbia
Humble
Rabbs Bridge
Refugio Light
Refugio Heavy
Miranda
Pettus
Salt Flat
Darst Creek
Texas
R. L. Blaffer
Humble Company
School Superintendent Busy on Budgets and Census
Miss Laura V. Hamner, Potter County school superintendent, works on rural district budgets and audits the county census. She must verify census data for rural districts and the city to secure full credit on state per capita allowances. The task spans several weeks and covers four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Hamner
Potter County
Adla Tablets Promote Relief For Smokers
Advertisement notes quick indigestion relief from heavy smoking using Dr Emil’s Adla Tablets sold by Fox Drug Co and City Drug Stores. Do not quit smoking. use Adla Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Emil
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Stores
Market Report from Kansas City and New Orleans
Kansas City livestock markets show hogs 6,500 head steady to bc higher with top at 4.75 for choice 180-220 lb. cattle at 4,500, calves up to 25c. hogs and cattle mixed while sheep volume 10,000 with lambs steady to weak and ewes up to 2.50. New Orleans cotton opens firmer then slips on profit taking. July near 8.15, October 8.39 as prices rally after initial losses. New York Stock Letter notes inflation cooling, mixed trends in rails oils and gold mining stocks. dollar weakness prompts profit-taking and short selling. several issues rise while others dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
New Orleans
New York
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Public Service of N. J
Consolidated Gas
Liggett and Myers B
American Telephone
National Steel
Macy
Safeway
New Jersey
California
Socony-Vacuum
Texas Corp
American Can
Owens Illinois
Allied
U. 5
Johns _Manville
British Stabilization Fund
Her Double Chin Is Vanishing
A Worcester Massachusetts reader testimonials Kruschen Salts for fat loss and facial refinement. She says two months on the regimen reduced her double chin without losing cheek flesh and invites others to try the product, noting a four week jar price and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruschen
P. E. Gardner
Worcester
Mass
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Store
Bill Aims at Budget Controls for 1934 Agencies
The proposed supply bill requires approval by both Senate and House and sets minimum 1934 allocations from vocational rehabilitation funds at 8840 dollars. It caps federal farm board chairman pay at 10000 and top eight others at 8500. It repeals Annapolis sea pay for noncommissioned graduates and cuts retired federal judges pay by 15 percent for the year, extending the 15 percent cut to insular possessions officers and pensions, while banning funds for any salary increases from higher classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Federal Farm Board
Annapolis
Library dance reveals tragedy behind merriment
The crowd enjoyed Crawford's versatile program by The Nat as master Mason King presided. The pianist received a telegram announcing his father’s sudden death just before the dance. Amarillo sax prodigy Hugo Lowenstern, Jr., aged 10, impressed with a difficult classical piece and a popular encore. The Crawford band headed to St Paul en route to Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Mason King
United States
Hugo Lowenstern, Jr
Amarillo
Lowenstern
St. Paul, Minn
Atlantic City
Bridge hands and par outcomes for East West and North South
A compact collection of bridge hand notes detailing par contracts for East West and North South with bids from four to seven, various trump and no trump endpoints, including cross-ruff attempts, safety plays, finesses, and squeezes. It notes key plays such as low spade lead to Souths jack and king safety plays to avoid opponent control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
General Motors Declares Quarterly Dividends
General Motors Corporation on Monday declared a 25 cent regular quarterly dividend on common stock payable June 12 and a 1.25 dollar quarterly dividend on the five dollar preferred, payable August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
New York
U.P
General Motors Corporation
Penetro Nose and Throat Drops Ad
An old advertisement touts Penetro Nose and Throat Drops for hard blowing and dangerous nasal mucus. It claims the product loosens thick mucus, reduces swelling with ephedrine to restore normal breathing, and provides an antizymic effect to prevent foul congestion. Available in 25¢ and 50¢ sizes with a dropper.
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Old Tack
Heaven
Omaha
Ilinois
Taylor Street
Metzger
Rip Underwood
Roosevelt
O. W
Roy Cullum
Roy
Rochester, N. Y
Mrs. MacDowell
Canyon
Phelan
Chicago
John F. Clark & Co
Ae New York
Atrhesetee Nee
Allegheny Corp Teas
Allied Chemica Eee
Amerada Corp
Am International
Eens
Tel & Tel
Wtr
At&sf Ry
Atlantic
Auburn Auto
Vases
Aviation Corp Weaee
Baldwin Loco
B&o Ry
Barnsdall Oil
Bendix Aviation
Best & Co
Bethlehem Steel
Anne See Wees
Bohn Aluminum
Borden Corp
Borg & Warner
Ny Briggs Mfg
Calumet & Hecla
Cerro de Pasco
Ches & Ohio
Ches Corp
CM & St P Y C & NW
CRI & P
Chrysler Mtrs
Coca Cola
Cola Fuel & Iron Cola Gas & Electric Run
Credit Tee Eeee
Com Investments
Com
Comwich & Southern
Con Eee Ee Vee
Tae Wee
Serene Ory
Con Insurance
One
Coty Inc Corn Products
Aetevere Pe Bene
Curtiss Wright
Tire
Eescseesewees
Goodrich Tire
Te Eorreeens
Craham-Paige Mtra Svsseeeees
Gran’ Bion
Seeueese
Gt Northern Ry
Gt West Sugar
Grigsby Granoweeeeee
Loews
Leese- Wiles Biscuit
Lorillard Tobacco
Lou Gas & Electric
McKeesport Tin
Mack Trucks
RH Macy
Mathieson Alkali Teteeee
MK &T Fsbectes
Montgomery Ward
Aveewee
Nash Mtrs
Natl Biscuit
Central
Soasere
Nynh&h Ry
Noranda Mines
Peesesedee
North American Co Wees
North Pacific Ry
Ohio Oil
Otis Elevator
Pac Gas & Elect
Packard Mtre
Blyot
Ry Seaboard Oil
Sears Roebuck
Servel Co
Shell Union Oilsee
Simmons Corp Simms Pet Saeee
Iy Oilsee
Skell Ny Vacuum Tenes
Porto Rico Sugar Eens
South
Cal Edison Estees Saeeee
Southern Ry
Obesnse
Southern Pacific Ry
Southern Brands
Gas & Electric
Uni
Seweee
Uni Carbonator
Uni Corp
Uni Gas & Imp Tees
U S Smelt & Ref
Close Alum Co. of America
Ark Nat
Ciscrescones
Associated Gas
Deeee
Seresees
Ford Motor Co
Tebe Gulf Oil Eeteees
Teebee
Humble of
Lone Star Gas
Niagara Hudson
Penn Road
Indiana
Csee
Southern Royalties Seekeneee United Gane. Ve. Cists Yada
Cuticura
Dept
St, Malden, Mase
Fowler’s
Fillmore
Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant
Oliver-Zaele
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