Judge Hall dies after long public service in Texas
The text memorializes Judge Robert Walker Hall born June 19 1863 in Rusk County Texas and outlines a career in public service and law. Appointed by Gov. Dan Moody and later reappointed by Gov. James Allred Hall served as a Democratic leader and respected jurist. He moved from Vernon to Amarillo and joined multiple fraternal organizations. He faced kidney disease after a long career of public speaking and civic involvement. He died after months in St. Anthony's and an extended illness, leaving a legacy of firm ideals and commitment to church morals.
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Methodist Church
The
Woodmen of the World
Masoniic Bodies
Knights of Pythias
Robert Walker Hall
Rusk County
Robert W
Mary
Hall
Tennessee
Virginia
University of Texas
Sarah F. Neal
A. C. Neal
Henderson
Vernon
Cleo Hall
Judge Hall
St. Anthony's
Court of Evil Appeals
Amarillo
Mudge Hall
Temple Houston
Geneal Sam Houston
University Atustin
Texasenate
Panhan
Hatl
Houston
Ouston
Railroads Prep Extra Equipment to Move Panhandle Wheat
Railroads are preparing to move the Panhandle wheat crop after recent rains. The prospect of solden grain prompts orders for extra gear and in-doors care to handle the increased load and avoid delays.
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Panhandle
Troop 13 Wins Big Cup At Amarillo Scout Camporee
The eighth annual Boy Scout Camporee and Field Day in Amarillo Area Council crowned Troop 13 of Central Presbyterian Church as field winner and big cup holder after top scores in nature study inspection drill archery games and camp fire. Troop 10 took second with Troop 4 third and Troop 17 fourth. Cups were awarded for individual events and displayed at Blackburn Brothers before the May 27 Court of Honor at Potter County courthouse.
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Amarillo
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles Whittington, Jr
O. A. Bainkenship
W. D. Stinson
Claude
Bert Wooldridge
Blackburn Brothers
Potter County
C. A. Clark
Clark
Harding
Jason Robberson
Johnnie Ekelund
Replatting to be discussed tonight by city commission
The Fuqua Eable subdivision replatting to Amarillo will be considered tonight by the city commission. Maurice Adkins explained the plan to pave replatting streets and alleys to align with adjoining additions. The subdivision will open for settlement after replatting and paving petitions are also on the agenda.
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Fuqua-Eable
Amarillo
City Commission
Maurice Adkins
Mrs. Flossie Ella Williams Dies at 58 in Local Hospital
Mrs. Flossie Ella Williams 58 wife of Col W B Williams of 42 Travis Street died at 2 20 Tuesday morning after a long illness in a local hospital. Survived by husband one son D O Williams Abernathy one daughter Zola Marie Roberts Amarillo one brother Dick Grimes Chawehill California two sisters Mrs Carl Ferrell Hanford California and Mrs Ricke Gere Letcher South Dakota. Funeral arrangements to be announced later by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
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Col. W. 8. Williams
Travis Street
D. O. Willams
Abernathy
Zola Marie Roberts
Amarillo
Auaters
Dick Grimes
Chawehilla
California
Carl Ferrell
Hanford
Rickel] Gere
Letcher
South Dakota
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Underpass Work Progress on Concrete Walls and Lighting
Workmen finish the concrete retaining walls of the underpass. The ramp for pedestrians is still curing under burlap. Electricians wire the indirect lighting system. lights stop at wall surface. Aluminum beams weight 3% tons to support traffic atop the structure.
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Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Rainfall Reports Across Panhandle Regions Short of Inches
Rainfall scattered across the Panhandle and western Texas with measurements from a quarter to an inch. Fort Worth and Denver Railway lines noted up to half an inch, Amarillo and Adrian areas reported heavier totals around one inch.
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Markets Kansas City Livestock and New Orleans Cotton
Kansas City markets show hogs cattle calves and sheep with varied prices and gains led by strong stock pigs and lambs while New Orleans cotton drifts lower on discounts and selling pressure. July cotton begins around 12.74 and Oz futures soften as rains and heat affect Belt crops.
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Texas Mourns H. Y. Benedict
Texas mourned educator Dr. H. Y. Benedict president of the State University after a heart attack near campus. Funeral set for four at Gregory Gymnasium with burial in Austin. Gov. Allred and lawmakers paid tribute as flag duties were ordered. Benedict, 87, known as Dean Benny, guided the university for a decade.
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Texas
H. Y. Benedict
The
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Gregory Gymnasium
T. W. Currie
Austin Theological Seminary
House of Representatives
Senate
Allred
Louisville
Benedict
Dean Benny
Dalhart Man Struck By Lightning While Riding Horse Home
Dalhart May 11 U P lightning struck R R Buckmaster in the head killing him instantly. He was riding a work horse to his home 40 miles northeast of Dalhart. He and his wife and 11 year old son moved to this area two weeks ago from Lubbock.
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R. R. Buckmaster
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Ex Amarillo Boy On Coast to Coast Network
Bailey Warren, once a local Amarillo boy who sang with John Philip Sousa at age 12, will appear on The New Horizons on the Columbia system Friday at 6 Amarillo time. He shares the broadcast with Lillian Lawrence of the Metropolitan Opera Co. and has previously sung on Uptowners' Quartet tours and Eddie Cantor programs. Warren’s father, Forrest Warren, once worked as a Globe reporter.
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New Horizons
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Eddie Cantor
Kenny Baker
Jack Benny
Warner Bros
Benny
Young Warren
Forrest Warren
Globe
Royal Family and Government Clash Over Wallis Wedding
London May 11 A royal family government clash over Mrs Wallis Warfield and the Duke of Windsor wedding arises as the royal family seeks official representation while the government advises against any attendance. The dispute follows Warfield’s decree absolute and reunion with Edward amid coronation era sensitivities.
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London
U.P
Wallis Warfield
Duke of Windsor
Mrs. Warfield
Edward
Dimick Services Held Tomorrow for Mrs Dimick
Mrs Martha A Dimick 69 wife of Frank A Dimick died Monday afternoon at 1 oclock Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 oclock at Boxwell Brothers Funeral conducted by Rev R C Snodgrass pastor of First Christian Church Pallbearers named W A Askew George F Rhoads James Curtis 8 T Curtis Henry Brown and David Mead Burial in Llano cemetery Mrs Dimick born Linneus Linn County Missouri May 18 1867 Married in December 1886 the couple moved to Amarillo in 1903
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George F. Rhoads
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T. Curtis
Henry Brown
David Mead
Mrs C W Underwood Visits Son In Amarillo
Mrs C W Underwood of Memphis Tennessee is visiting at the home of her son C F Underwood 3503 Polk Street circulation manager of The Globe News It is the first visit to Amarillo in ten years and the first Mother's Day together in eighteen years between mother and son.
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Memphis
Tennessee
C. F. Underwood
Polk Street
The
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Amarillo
Phillips Employees Dance Tonight at Herring Hotel
Phillips Petroleum marketing staff tonight host a Crystal Ballroom dance at the Herring Hotel honoring new transfers from Bartlesville Oklahoma. The event runs 9:30 to 12 with about 60 couples attending and music by the Rhythm Bandettes.
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Herring Hotel
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Hindenburg Fire Causes Backfire Spark at Stern
A navy officer cited expert witnesses who traced the blaze to a point on the Hindenburg's upper stern ahead of the stabilizers, about 100 feet above and behind a motor nacelle. The Commerce probe paused as survivors and navy men prepared for New York funeral services for 24 company members. Hearings resume tomorrow.
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New York
Hindenburg
First Panhandle water works course draws 35 operators
More than 35 operators from water works and sewage systems attended the opening session of a three week course in the Panhandle city hall. Geologist Don C. Hughes spoke on local water supply sources as J C Oliver outlined municipal grading rules.
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Cathedral Drive Campaign Reaches Goal for New Hall
Bishop Robert E Lucey announced Cathedral Drive has surpassed its $10 548 goal for the New Cathedral Hall at 1100 Washington Street Two weeks of effort led by Campaign Chairman Walter Barlow and Big Gifts chair J J Lane along with over 70 volunteers raised funds plus plan to lift totals to at least 11 000 in days ahead The effort drew broad support from Catholic and non Catholic friends with Treasurer John F Guide and Secretary Father T J Drury cited for their roles
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Robert E. Lucey
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John F. Guide
T. J. Drury
Barlow
Coronation Crowd Gathers as Soldiers Attend Parade
American correspondent notes London coronation scene sparkling with vivid sidelights. King and queen watchers await, while 30 000 soldiers prepare to honor them amid bus strikes and potential transport walkouts. Bright uniforms from across the empire accompany the spectacle led by lancers.
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Edward J. Netl
Lancers
Parrots in Trees Standoff Ends With Bird Rescues
Nighttime fire crews searched high branches for parrots trapped in a green tree. The effort failed while Jiggs was found in San Jacinto Park and returned to his cage. Maggie remains missing with hopeful owner Mrs. Jones awaiting her return.
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Wheat regions gain from rain after dry May start
The Wheat belt saw at least an inch of moisture boosting the South Plains while the North Plains lagged. From early May through Monday afternoon, Panhandle wheat declined since the government survey but recent rains have helped recovery and continued precipitation could further aid it.
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Panhandle
Wheat Yields Forecast From Agriculture Department
The May 1 forecast puts the U S winter wheat crop at 654,295,000 bushels. Texas is at 70 percent normal with 41,296,000 bushels, while Oklahoma at 76 percent normal is expected to yield 51,164,000 bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
A Tribute to Teachers and Their Civic Role
A reflection on teachers overworking and underpaid, praising devotion and public value. It urges parents to instill fairness and honesty at home, notes schools cannot replace parental duties, and mentions next week F M Blackburn Sr of Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home will discuss Growing Things.
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America
F. M. Blackburn, Sr
The
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
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