Letters and notices from Dawn Texas readers
Readers from Dawn Texas share greetings and requests for a visit. Notices include selling Pekinesse dog and five pure collie pups. A long letter protests veteran relief gag rules, urges investigation of the Veterans Administration, and condemns the Reed Johnson and economy laws as harming disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Veterans Administration
High Seas
Congress
Douglas
National Economy League
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
United States Manufacturing Association
Money Changers
Cornet Ace to Play at Final Band Concert
Amarillo High School Band announces the final concert of the year at Municipal Auditorium Sunday at 2 30. Arthur Glover leads the cornet section and will perform a three corner number with Raymond O'Brien and Bill McAllister. Glover also excels in debate and student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Arthur Glover
Young Glover
Marvin Collie
Glover
American Legion
Globe News
Philomathian Debating Society
Hi-V Club
Raymond O'Brien
Bill McAllister
Municipal Auditorium
East Texas Oil Field Described As Vast by Thompson
Col Ernest O Thompson, Texas railroad commissioner and former Amarillo mayor, outlines East Texas field size. He cites 10,900 producing wells over 112000 acres, a 60 by 5 to 10 mile region with five towns and wells roughly every 650 feet, yielding 68 to 1500 barrels an hour per well. He believes the worst is past in the oil outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Col
Ernest. O. Thompson
Texas Railroad
Amarillo
Texas
Pampa
Thompson
Congress Should Reflect People Not Iron Rule
A reader from Fort Bayard argues against dictatorial governance and “iron men” in Congress. He calls for representative democracy, votes for veterans’ justice, and questions the inauguration era’s tone and direction. In Crockett, Texas, funeral services were held for Alfred Rogers, a local businessman found dead near Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Congress
Ballyhoo
Michael A. J. Doty
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Fort Bayard
N. M
Crockett
Henderson
Alfred Rogers
Crockett, Tex
Widow of Late Pastor Jenkins Dies Thursday
Mrs. Martha Ann Jenkins eighty widow of the late Rev. R F Jenkins former pastor of the First Baptist Church died at her home 713 Tyler Street at five o clock Thursday morning after years of declining health. Surviving are one son J O Jenkins Amarillo two daughters Mrs C G E Van Landingham Pasadena California and Mrs Z G Fine Amarillo a sister Mrs N J Morgan Ballinger Texas and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Jenkins
R. PF. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Tyler Street
Jenkins
J. O. Jenkins
Amarillo
FE. van Landingham
Pasadena
Calif
Penetro Nose and Throat Drops Quick Sinus Relief
An ad explains sinus headaches result from mucus buildup and poison in the nasal passages. Penetro Nose and Throat Drops promote drainage, loosen mucus, and shrink swollen tissue to clear the sinuses. Available in 25¢ and 30¢ sizes with a dropper.
Mrs Jenkins Dies. Funeral Planned in Dangerfield Texas
Mrs Jenkins moved from Georgia in 1907 to Amarillo with her husband who led the First Baptist Church for seven years before 1924. Her body will go to Dangerfield Texas Thursday for Friday 3 PM funeral at the Baptist Church, with burial beside her husband who died in 1926. Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home handles arrangements. An Iraqi archaeological expedition unearthed ivory combs and a stone cosmetic jar dating to 3700 B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jenkins
Georgia
Amarillo
Mr. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Dangerfield
Texas
Baptist Church
Blackburn
Iraq
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Inez Miller
Dawn
North Adams Street
Madison Street
Cornet Ace
Hoyle
Hines
Mr. Douglas
I. An
Panamas
Bird Ea
Rochester
Hager Pottery
Junkin
Batiste
Comfort Charlie
Wayne
Rayon
Nainsook
Madeira
Dainty ‘Oval
Brians
Shantung
Dorothy Perkins
Shaw Funeral Home
Miss Saylor
Grond
Pheane
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