West Point of the Air Flight Stunts Go Live at Randolph Field
The article recounts a near miss during filming for the MGM aviation epic West Point of the Air at Randolph Field Texas. Stunt pilot Paul Mantz narrowly escaped a crash in a 1908 Curtiss pusher while Wallace Beery watches and promises even bigger thrills and lessons on aviation progress.
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Paul Mantz
A. Wilson
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
West Point of the Air
Wallace Beery
Mantz
Hollywood
Randolph Field
Texas
America
San Antonio
Guadalupe River
Beery
Robert Young
California
Manta
Russi Hardie
Rosalind Russell
Paramount Theater
Footlight Frolics Coeds and Economics in Odd Snippets
A collage of notes on inflation, government money promises, and editorial prizes. Juxtapositions include Roosevelts politics, Rockefeller IOUs, a Pulitzer critic, a rat exterminator anecdote, fashion prayers for wide hats, March airline miles, and a caution about parachutes and lightning.
Economic hues and bonds in debate over gold vs green paper
A speculative analysis contrasts gold backed securities with U S currency. The author argues both forms of money serve as value, noting a yellow bond with gold backing may feel stronger than green paper. The piece critiques a pawnbroker mindset and highlights differing perceptions of gold and fiat money.
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U.S
Graduates Honored by Parish Youth League
The Young People's Service League of St. Andrew's Church hosts a reception at the Parish House to honor Amarillo College graduate Frank Doheney and Fancher Upshaw along with Amarillo High School graduates Misses Stephanie Cheney Jane Pink Marjorie Pruett Mary Ann Weymouth Charles Johnson Cy Patton Shelby Pittman Lucien Upshaw Robert Lauder and Fletcher Glenn. Chaperons include Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fisk Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Foster and several other couples.
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Amarillo College
Amarillo High School
Young People's Service League of
Motorcycles to Vie in Amarillo’s Biggest Race
Amarillo riders will race in the Motorcycle T T Races at Gordon Country Club south of Canyon sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association. Admission covers races picnicking swimming and fishing. Entrants include Jack McClure Eldon F Beer Leo Yselding Avin Pieper Hoyt Pean J C Morgan Virgil Randall all of Amarillo with Les Myers G F Myers Wichita Falls Cecil Thixon Big Spring and J A Wheeler Ralls. Suomi is the native name for Finland.
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Amarilo
Gordon Country Club
Canyon
American Motorcycle Association
Jack McClure
Eldon F. Beer
Leo Yselding
Avin Pieper
Hoyt
Final Tribute for Mrs. Mary Alice McDonald
Memorial services were held at First Presbyterian Church Memphis for Mrs Mary Alice McDonald 54 with pastor Dr John Angelus MacMillion officiating The body was moved to Memphis earlier by Boxwell Brothers She is survived by her husband H A McDonald and daughters Mrs J H McMahan and Miss Omega McDonald The family had moved here a year ago to live with Mrs McMahan An orange contains about 87 per cent water.
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Mary Alice McDonald
First Presbyterian Church
Memphis
John Angelus MacMillion
Boxwell Brothers
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Pulitzer Advisory Board
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John Wood
Far Rockaway
Salomon Simon
Simon
India
England
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Vanessa
Jimmie Reid
Rhythm Monarchs Orchestra
ELK
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Nat Cafe
Trent
Lloyd Snyder and
Bee Orchestra
Roseland
Edmund Lowe
Warren Williams
Fay Baker
EL Taos
Mia Sio
Fk LD Ove A
Shirley Ie
Lionel Barrymore
Evelyn Venable
John Lodge
Bill Robinson
David Butler
Finland
Ken Maynard
Old Santa Fe
Law of
Mostile Redskins
Kwikon
Uwin
Hwish
van Dust Floors Inc
House OF Color
Polk
Paramount
Deval Pillore
Victor “Jory Adi
Alee
Jean Arthur
Roscoe Ates
Wallace
Wealie
Lewis Stone
McDonald
Polk St
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Vanessa Tes
Simon Delmar
Betty Lee
Pant Pantha
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