Thompson To Open May 3 In Austin Campaign
Ernest O. Thompson chairman of the railroad commission announced a campaign for re election with limited speeches beginning May 30 at Alvord His birth place is in question The four man race for the commission chairmanship rotates biennially and focuses on oil and gas conservation and proration laws Thompson was elected four years ago to the unexpired term of Pat M Neff former governor and now active in Texas politics.
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Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
Alvord
Thompson
Kely
Alverd
Amarillo
Pat M. Neff
Used Car List from Wolfin Motor Co
Automotive ad listing several classics and later models with prices. 1934 Lafayette 2 door sedan S850, 1938 Chevrolet coupe, 1931 Ford Victoria, 1982 Ford V-8 coupe, 1933 Plymouth Deluxe coupe, 1933 Ford V-8 Tudor, 1958 Chevrolet Master Coach, plus various used cars priced from $235 to $595. Includes dealership contact Wolfin Motor Co Fillmore at 10th and Mrs J L Vance.
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Chevrolet
Wolflin Motor CO
Fillmore
J. L. Vance
R. D. Houck
Studebaker
M’clure
Crith Motor CO. Ltd
Collaotor CO
Tyler
Glen L. Casey Motor Co
FORD
Chisum, Inc
Polk
Baylor president Thompson to begin six year term on commission
Thompson, appointed to a six year term as president, heads a slate that includes H. O. Johnson of Houston seeking a seat on the oil and gas commission. Johnson, a mechanical engineer, wants a new division to protect farmers and landowners in oil development. Dallas attorney Frank S. Morris also entered, linking to Winnsboro and Longview. Goodson H. Reiger, former oil and gas division supervisor at Beaumont, resigned to run against his former employer.
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H. O. Johnson
Houston
Goose Creek
Johnson
Frank S. Morris
Dallas
Longview
Morris
Charles S. Morris
Winnsboro
James E. Ferguson
Goodson H. Reiger
Oil and Gas
Commission
Beaumont
Reiger
Too Many Cooks On Yangtze Ship Sparks Walkout
A British steamship company loses profits due to a cooks guild strike on the Yangtze. Cooks refused to work over petty racketeering, demanding smuggling commissions. On one vessel a crew of 51 saw 30 cooks walk out, yet sailors fed the ship with minimal fuss.
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Chungking
China
Yangtze River
Cooks’ Guild
Reclaiming Zuyder Zee to Start Stage Two Work
The Dutch government will begin the second stage to reclaim 600000 acres of the Zuyder Zee. Six thousand workers will be employed in the North eastern Polder area which includes Urk and Schokland as the project aims to connect islands to the mainland by 1951.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Zuyder Zee
Urk
Schokland
Allred to Be Honored With Dinner in Amarillo
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a 6 pm dinner in Crystal Ballroom Herriing Hotel to honor Governor James V. Allred and eight living past presidents of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. Lawrence Hagg Tom Cotten T E Johnson Mayor Ross Rogers Roy Cullum lead arrangements. Tickets are $1 and available at the Amarillo Chamber offices.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Herriing
James V. Allred
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Hagg
Tom Cotten
T. E. Johnson
Ross Rogers
Roy Cullum
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
North Panhandle WPA relief projects extended to June 1
A. A. Meredith announces continued WPA relief programs in the North Panhandle through June 1 aided by a $39,748 state allotment. The funds will pay relief workers across 20 counties after projects were to end May 15. Extensions depend on further federal funds.
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WPA
North Panhandle
A. A. Meredith
Meredith
Texas
Panhandle
Gold Star Mothers Thank Local VFW for Annual Show
Mrs. L. D. Heyser expresses gratitude to John B. Golding Post VFW in Amarillo for the yearly entertainment honoring Gold Star Mothers. She notes veterans provide care for wounded hearts as well as wounded veterans, praising the thoughtful gathering.
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Gold Star
L. D. Heyser
John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Heyser
Amarillo
Helen Jacobs Ill After Vienna Play
Helen Jacobs the Berkeley, California tennis star was ill in Vienna and described as not dangerous. She was scheduled for an exhibition match but fell ill yesterday and passed a quiet night, a condition possibly affecting recent losses to opponents not of her usual caliber.
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Vienna
U.P
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Jacobs
Panhandle Drug Co Opens In Amarillo As Distributor
A new wholesale firm Panhandle Drug Co. Inc. opens in Amarillo at 103 South Pierce Street with Bob Russell as manager. The company is located in the Armstrong Transfer and Storage building and will distribute Hiram Walker products imported by Brown-Winters. Russell has long operated in Amarillo and maintains his stake in Western Rubber Corporation, a regional tire distributor.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Drug Co., Inc
South Pierce Street
Bob Russell
Armstrong Transfer and Storage Company
Russell
Western Rubber Corporation
Federal Tire
Panhandle Drug Co
Hiram Walker
Brown-Winters
Membership campaign launched by Plemons Shelby Camp
Mason King, commander, calls all members of the Plemons Shelby Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans to renew before the second week of June. The United Confederate Veterans reunion will be held in Shreveport Louisiana, with Amarillo camp aiming to repeat last year’s top national membership of 901.
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Plemons-Shelby Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Mason King
United Confederate Veterans
Shreveport
Amarillo
United States
Movie Openings and Features at Local Theaters
Tomorrow Paramount screens Mr. Deeds Goes To Town starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. A midnight showing of A Night at the Opera with the Marx Brothers plays at the Texas Theater. Rialto features King of Burlesque with Warner Baxter and Jack Oakie on Sunday and Monday.
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Mr. Deeds
Paramount
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
Texas Theater
Rialto
Warner Baxter
Jack Oakie
Workman lectures on telescope mirror coating at Amarillo College
Dr E J Workman of the University of New Mexico spoke to Amarillo College students about processes used to coat telescope mirrors with aluminum. He described creating a vacuum to reduce air molecules and cited principles demonstrated during his visit joined by faculty member Dr Holzer and sponsored by Sigma Alpha Delta.
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Amarillo College
E. J. Workman
University of New Mexico
Dr. Workman
Holzer
Florenze Ziegfeld
California
Sigma Alpha Delta
City Faces Dog Overpopulation Problem
Rio de Janeiro official Julio Azurem Portado states the city with about 1.5 million residents hosts 150000 dogs, many of which are vicious and roam freely.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Julio Azurem Portado
Chaplin Film Modern Times Bought by Soviet Groups
Soviet cinema organizations have acquired Charlie Chaplin's latest film Modern Times for distribution in the United States. The purchase marks a notable cultural exchange amid growing interest in Chaplin's work.
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Moscow
U.P
United States
Charlie Chaplin
Visiting Parents Near Mother’s Day in Pote Tales
Mrs. John Trolinger of 2211 Polk Street visits her parents Mr and Mrs F T McDonald in Pote tales. She will return early next week after spending Mother’s Day with her family.
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John Trolinger
Portales
Polk Street
F. T. McDonald
Pote Tales
Mrs. Trolinger
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