Flood Rescue Scenes From Vicksburg Area Mississippi
NEA Service photographer accompanied a rescue boat in the Yazoo delta near Vicksburg. Refugees were saved from trees and rooftops as floods covered Holly Bluff and Sunflower river plantations. About 800 people were rescued from a Holland’s Landing bridge after two days without food. Children await aid in Red Cross camps as Mississippi floods spread.
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NEA
Vicksburg
Mississippi Valley
Holly's Bluff
Yazoo Delta
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Murphree
Holland's Land
Ransdell
Snyder Slayers Face Death Sentences Friday
Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Gray await their death sentences in the electric chair set for Friday the thirteenth. Justice owns and Scudder will hear the verdicts tomorrow, with motions possible to set aside first degree murder and arrest judgment.
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United Press
Long Island
Gray
Imilar
Albert Snyder
Louise Sager Wins Essay Contest at Americanization Event
Louise Sager of 1607 Pierce Street won first prize in an Americanization essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Americanization committee. Judge panel included Glenn Lane, Thomas H. Nelson, and others. Gwendolyne Perry of 1100 Taylor Street took second and Maxine Rhoads of 902 Wales Avenue third. Prizes were 35, 3, and 2 dollars. The essay topic was The Flag of the United States of America.
Meyer Named Farm Loan Commissioner
Washington May 12 Eugene Meyer Jr appointed farm loan commissioner completing the reorganization of the farm loan board Meyer was previously a member of the board and formerly managing director of the War Finance Corporation The action was part of ongoing efforts to streamline farm credit administration
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Loan Board
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Meyer
The
War Finance Corporation
Amarillo Scouts Plan Camp Warner Visit
All Amarillo Boy Scout troops will travel to Camp Warner on Saturday traveling by their own transport. They will inspect the site test the archery range and enjoy an all day outing with parents invited to join.
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Amarillo
Boy Scout
Camp Warner
London service hires ladies' valets by the hour
A new Bus Women's Valentine Service in London offers hourly hiring of ladies' valets and maids. Founded by a woman university graduate and noted war worker, the scheme targets businesswomen with professional needs. The service intends to take full charge of staffing.
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London
Ser
Busy woman's apparel through mending and packing services
A feature details a service offering mending pressing and packing for trips. A staff of expert shoppers will make purchases for clients, expected to appeal to girls employed who cannot visit stores during business hours.
Amarillo Seeks extra car for Panhandle special train
More than fifty Amarillo businessmen plan to attend the West Texas chamber of commerce convention traveling in cars on the All Panhandle special train May 16 and 17. An additional car is being reserved for the twelve car charter and reservations are being sought from other Panhandle cities for a strong regional showing. The line includes Mistletoe Creameries Troy Laundry First National Bank Amarillo National Bank Hub Clothing Panhandle Motor J J Saunders and many others. The special departs Amarillo Sunday night May 15 with a $22 cost and delegates will sleep in Pullmans in Wichita Falls.
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Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Mistletoe Creameries
Troy Laundry
P. C. Bennett
W. G. Hill
J. Z. George
Ruby Cook
McLean
Wilbur C. Hawk
T. E. Johnson
News- Globe
John Cowan
First National Bank
Toney Chisum
Amarillo National Bank
Lloyd Fletcher
Howard Ferguson
John G. McKenzie
Hub Clothing Company
Dempster Company
J. M. Shears
Davis Auto Parts Company
Amarillo Furniture Company
Panhandle Motor Company
Applications for Panhandle Scout Camp Mailed
Applications for the annual Panhandle scout encampment have been mailed to all scoutmasters. Only 200 boys can be taken each week, and the applications must be submitted a week before camp. The camp opens at the William Warner site on June 1 and lasts three weeks.
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Panhandle
William Warner
Ill Health the Great Obstacle to the Woman of Middle Age
Mrs Mary McKinnie of 1025 Wall St Beaumont Texas credits Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription for relief from aches pains and dizzy spells after using six bottles. She urges readers to obtain the remedy from a local druggist or write Dr Pierce in Buffalo NY for free advice.
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Mary McKinnie
Wall St
Beaumont
Texas
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Sea Raider Von Luckner Returns to San Francisco
Mayor James Rolph Jr. and Count Felix von Luckner met in San Francisco as the war ended for them. The former German raider known as Sea Eagle visited the city, exchanging stories about ships sunk and crew rescued, while the mayor recalled two ships he owned that were lost. They shared laughs over the past, marking a peaceful reunion.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
James Rolph, Jr
Count Felix von Luckner
von Luckner
Sea Eagle
Pacific
Rolph
Davy Jones’ Locker
Twenty four Panhandle residents summoned for federal jury duty
Twenty four residents of the Panhandle were summoned for jury duty in federal court next week as the criminal docket opens. The list includes C. R. Grant and Sid Harris of Clarendon, John Caylor and G. W. Herron of Canadian, Elma Smith of Plainview, S. R. Campbell of Crosbyton, George Grenshaw and R. H. Blum of Memphis, and others from Panhandle, Groom, Gem, Vega, Ralls, Miami, Amarillo.
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Panhandle
C. R.grant
Sid Harris
Clarendon
John Caylor
G. W. Herron
Canadian
Elma Smith
Plainview
S. R. Campbell
Crosbyton
George Grenshaw
R. H. Blum
Memphis
L. V. Clark
R. H. Smith
W. C. Slaton
H. V. Robinson
Jess Ritter
Groom
J. V. Thierstein
Gem
W. A. Pulliam
Vega
R. S. Trevis
Ralls
Walter Jones
Miami
E. S. Robert, Jr
R. H. Ames
Geo. T. Maggard
C. J. Blackburn
J. H. Paul
W. E. Herring
Amarillo
Poor railroad mender rewarded four cents for found wallet
A railway worker in England found a wallet containing $100 and returned it to its owner. For the honest act, he received four cents as a reward from the finder.
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England
Where to buy The Globe and The News by city list
Residents away from Amarillo can purchase The Globe or The News at listed stands across the country. The notice names outlets in Albuquerque Atlantic City Atlanta Akron Baltimore Baton Rouge Birmingham Boston Charleston Chattanooga Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Colorado Springs Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Dodge City El Paso Long Beach Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Minneapolis Mobile Montgomery New Orleans New York Oakland Oklahoma City Omaha Pasadena Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland St Paul St Petersburg Tulsa Wichita Falls Wichita Kansas listed with specific stand names and addresses.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Schrade
Cuyahoga
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bungalow
Columbus
Columbus News Co
Gay & High
Dallas
Texas
Atlas News Co
S. Akard
Baker Hotel
M C. Jones News Stand, P. C. News Stand, 111 S. Ervay St., L. Schepp
Main St
Turner’s News Co
S. Ervay
Denver
Colorado
H. P. Hansen
Lawrence
Maier
Welton
Schneider News Co
Curtis
the Spitz News Co
Wilkins
Des Moines
Iowa
Hyman’s News & Book Store
Sixth St
Detroit
Michigan
Michigan & Woodward
Dodge City
Kan
Kuhn Bros.’ Drug Co
Place Drug
EL Paso
el Paso St
Sheldon Hotel
Louisville
Filers
W. Jefferson St
Memphis
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Tation of
Houston, Bros
Murphy
Miss
Barna
Red Cross
Camp Hays
Mrs. Snyder and Gray
Louise Sager
FARM
Warner
Ethel
Fane
Union Stage Line Depot
Adam
Amarillo Window Cleaning Co
Smith
Texas Plains Building and Loan Association
W. Sixth St
Amarillo, Texas
Globe and News
Globe Or the News
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Smith's Cigar Store
Atlantic City
N. J
Boardwalk
Atlanta, GA
C. S. News Co
Peachtree St
Akron
Schwartz News Agency
City
Baltimore, MD
Majone Bros
Howard & Franklin
Baton Rouge, la
Mack's News Stand
Birmingham, Ala
Harris News Stand
Boston, Mass
Old South News
Milk and
Washington Streets
Charleton
8S. C
World News Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Ninth and Market Streets
Chicago
Illinois
P. O. News Co
W. Monroe
Cincinnati, Ohio
Fountain News Co
Fifth and Walnut
Fresno
Calif
A. B. Knopp
Manposa, Sr
Fort Worth
Acme
Stock Yards
Alex Bloomberg
Flatiron
Atlas
Jennings Ave
Seventh Street
Texas Hotel
Galveston
Hollywood
Holly News Agency
Hollywood Blvd
Houston
Jones News Stand
Texas Ave
Hutchinson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
Capital News Co
New Jersey
Kansas City, MO
Republic News Co
Little Rock
Ark
Banker
Just News
Long Beach
Long Beach News Co
Los Angeles
Buckeye News Co
Empire News Agency
California
S. Hill St
Hill Street
Post Office
Star
Towne Ave
Western
Omaha
Nebr
Meyer Coren
Farnam St
United States News Co
16Th & Harnesh
Pasadena
Brunswick News Stand
East Colorado
Philadelphia
Quaker News Co
Phoenix
Pueblo
Majestic News
West Fourth St
Pueblo News Co
Sacramento
Jake’s
San Bernardino
W. H. Billingsley
San Diego
Pacific News Agency
Fitzgerald
Ellis and Market
Golden Gate
Third
Market
Seattle
Wash
Liberty News Co
ST. Louis
William Krell
ST. Paul, Minn
Wabash St
ST. Petersburg, Fla
L. & N. News Co
Central Ave
Tampa, Fla
Florida News Co
Toledo, Ohio
Madison News Co
Madison & Summitt
Trinidad
Tucson
Ariz
Broadway News Co
Sixth and Broadway
Tulsa
Okla
Library
Sam Millers
Boulder Streets
Wichita Falls
Hal Maye
Eighth St
Wichita
Kansas
Wichita Confectionery
E. Douglas Ave
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