Potato Creek Johnny and the Homestake Gold Story
The piece traces Potato Creek Johnny’s life as the legendary small prospector whose quest for gold paralleled the rise of Homestake Mining Company. From 1877 onward the firm expanded operations in the Black Hills, turning a local gamble into a major Western mining giant, while Johnny’s modest nugget and enduring figure symbolize the era’s frontier mining spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Johnny” Perrett
Homestake Mining Company
America
San Francisco
Homestake
Burgess
Albuquerque
Burro
L. D. Burgess
Amarillo
and & Pick
Navy
Anr
el Dorado
Homestake Mining Co., Inc
Pasteeth and FastEeth Denture Comfort Tip
A short ad describes PASTEETH a pleasant alkaline powder that secures dentures for firmer bite and easier talking. It claims no gummy taste and also checks plate odor and denture breath. The text urges purchasing FASTEETH at any drug store.
Merchants Plan Displays for Freedom Train Week
A meeting of all retail merchants will be held Thursday at 10 o clock to discuss advertising and decorating store windows for the Freedom Train. J W Hill named by C T Davis as chair of the Freedom Train Committee for merchants. The Freedom Train arrives May 27 with advertising and decorations underway.
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J.W. Hill
C. T. Davi
The
Jaycees
Two suffocation deaths prompt death rites and a murder charge
In Allentown Grace Feiertag 39 is held on murder in the death of her 14 year old crippled daughter Esther found dead after eviction shelter. In Dumas Patricia Hills 6 and Arthur Hills 4 die in an airtight meat market box. Ralph Nichols and three others also died. Rites set for Hills children. services planned and boxes moved.
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Allentown
Grace Feiertag
Esther
Lehigh County
Dumas
Patricia Hills
Arthur Dennis Hills
Catheve Ghuren
Pampa
Boxwell Brothers Puneral
Ralph ‘G. Nichols
Ralph Sae Peasing
Odges
Nichols
Charles
Sucnara
Allen Jackson
Ralph “Gordon
Nichols, Jr
Ralph G._ Nichols
Hills
Forrest
N. Hills
L. G. Brown
Archie Bullard
Civil service exams for social and medical workers announced
Exams for social worker and medical technical assistant positions announced in the District of Columbia and federal payrolls. Social worker salaries range 2 644 to 4 149 dollars. Medical technical assistant pay not fully printed. Application forms from H. M. Timmons secretary, Room 21, post office building.
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Civil Service
District of Columbia
H. M. Timmons
Post Office
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Johnny
Globe-News
Williams
Austin
Jessie Williams
Organized Reserve Corps
N Hospital
E. N
Sonny” Cooper, Jr
Crockett
Northwest Texas Hospital
Jackson
Judy
Amos 'N
Andy
Bob Hope
Radicere
Europe
New York
Henry J
Bob” Toppings
London
Mauretania
Beere
Fuqua Younger
William D. Dixon
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Borger
Alameda Dixon
Caode
R. C. Storrs
North
Lincoln
Shy
Kennel Club
Gordon Morrison
Optometrist
ACIA
Prames
Lgading
Tamvoree
ILLO
KFDA
Kvai Ux
KAMO
Ne Disc Party
Let Freedom Ang
Sian Baxter
Mora
Devotion Farm
Fies
Bou
Amsboyce Rm
Ann
Fostersone
Iserenage
Sonn
Awannco
Lukay Investment CO
Ssi
Washington
All Druggists’ Association
Amarillo Retail Druggists' Association
Atkinson Drug Store
Beery’s Prescription Shop
West Ten
Brooks’ Drug Store
Polk St
Cretney's
Castleberry Drug CO
Life Ave Phos
Dickson Drug Store
Fox Drus
Valley Drug
River Road
Perscretion Laboratory
Jacinto Drug
Seiwell Drug Store
Fillmore
Taylor'see
15Th & Parker
Wnson Drug
16Th Avenue
Woodburn Pharmacy
Santa Fe
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