Skidding Comedy Delights Amarillo Audience
The Amarillo Little Theater staged Skidding in the Municipal Auditorium. Perry Burke and Mrs. Burke played a campaigning father and puzzled mother while Gomer Jones as Oscar Stubbins provided top humor. The night featured lively kid brother Andy, and the play benefited the Amarillo Girl Scouts neat camp fund.
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Amarillo
Hardy
Milly
Perry Burke
Burke
Gomer Jones
Oscar Stubbins
Judge Hardy
C. M. Holt
H. M. Beverly
Andy
Jack Foster
E. H. Gipson
E. A. Rowley
Francis Wayne Smith
Neat Camp
Bishops face retirement rule changes in Methodist Church
The Episcopacy committee recommends automatic retirement at 72 after the 1934 conference and permits retirement for old age at any time. It notes three aging bishops Collins Denny Warren A Candler and H M Dubose due for possible action. The conference also grants autonomy to Brazil Korea and Mexico branches.
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Irwin I. Fermite
United Press
Dallas
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
General Conference
Collins Denny
Richmond
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
H. M. Dubose
Nashville
Tenn
Brazil
Korea
Mexico
Copper at 13 Cents a Pound and a New Bridge Plan
The piece notes copper rising to 13 cents a pound and argues it should top 20, urging better advertising by copper men. It mentions a proposed War Department bridge over the Hudson at Fifty seventh Street in New York costing 150 million dollars and remarks on the billion dollar era. It also highlights 14 women enrolled in engineering at Kansas State Agricultural College and the shift to trained women in home engineering tools.
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War Department
Hudson River
Fifty-seventh Street
New York
Kansas State Agricultural College
Reward Offered for Missing Brown Female Police Puppy
Hereford Texas resident J F Thompson reports a brown female police puppy possibly from Amarillo may have been stolen. A reward is offered for identification of the dog and recovery by the owner who should contact Thompson via General Delivery Hereford.
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Amarillo
J. FP. Thompson
General Delivery
Hereford
Texas
Lost sorority pin with A rubies pearls and plain Z
A letter asks Tack to recover a personal sorority pin missing the A and Z letters. The A section holds five rubies and five pearls. the Z is plain. The owner provides contact number 9902 and signs as 3. T.
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Tack
Reward Offered for Lost White Poodle
A fifteen month old white female poodle is missing after a Monday downtown incident. The finder will receive a reward. Contact details are provided as a call to locate the pet. A separate notice offers liberal reward for recovered shell rim glasses lost in front of the Herring Hotel. The owner is W G Nance Room 1433 Herring Hotel Milan. A public drive against ambulance chasing lawyers is noted with one lawyer facing disbarment.
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Cannon
Tack
Pierce
F. W. Cubbage
Oliver-Eakle Building
Herring Hotel
W. G. Nance
Milan
National Association For Social Aid
West Texas senator eyes governor bid amid campaign optimism
Senator Small predicted a 700000 statewide vote with strong West Texas support as he argues for new blood and business friendly leadership. He said voters want stability and unity, and will focus on issues over mudslinging while planning a statewide speaking tour beginning May 26.
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Small
Fort Worth
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Brady's Threats and Drunken Scene At Shared Apartment
A woman testified that Brady threatened danger and showed the apartment he shared with Miss Highsmith. She described bottles of whiskey and the couple's clothes as evidence. She led her husband home, he became restless drunk, and she sought police help to prevent his street appearance while intoxicated. Later she took him to an infirmary for recovery.
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Miss Highsmith
Two Suspects Quizzed In Child Murder Case
Des Moines May 15 police built a picture of the attack on 9 year old Evelyn Marie Lee. Carl McCane and Elmer Gibson were arrested after footprints and a left handed strangling mark tied a suspect to the crime. Both men denied knowledge and offered alibis at McCune’s mother's home.
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United Press
Des Moines
Evelyn Marie Lee
Carl McCane
Elmer Gibson
Little Evelyn
Sheriff Park Findley
McCane
Gibson
Evelyn
Findley
McCune
Governor Moody speaks to Amarillo crowds and radio
Governor Moody visits Amarillo, addressing high school convocation at 10 AM about Texas public schools and the school issue in independence history. He attends Rotary luncheon at the Amarillo hotel and Shrine temple ceremonies at 2:30 PM. A 6 PM KGRS radio address will feature Mayor Thompson introducing him.
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Perial
Parrish
Ben Hur Temple
Austin
Texas
Old Mexico
Moody
Rotary Club
Amarillo
Shrine Temple
KGRS
Ernest O. Thompson
Electra Sees Worst Hail Storm in History
Electra Texas reports damage from Wednesday hail storm eight to twelve inches deep against homes and fences. A heavy rain flooded residences and businesses. The Southfield oil field area was struck by a tornado. residents sheltered in cellars and escaped injury. Power stations of Gulf Magnolia and Texas companies suffered damage.
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Electra
United Press
Tex
Southfield
Gulf
Magnolia
Texas
Tramp Ship Ansterberg No. 18 Seized With 4000 Cases Of Beer
The tramp steamer Ansterberg No. 18 carrying 4000 cases of Canadian beer and ale valued at 600000 was captured by Plum Island coast guard units near Green Bay Wisconsin as it attempted to enter Green Bay from Lake Michigan. Six armed crew members offered no resistance and the vessel was towed to Washington Island for authorities to decide its fate.
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Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Ansterberf
Plum Island Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
M. A. Jackson
Plum Island
Coast Guard
Door County
Washington Island
Washington
Funeral for Hearne Man Held Today
Funeral rites were planned today for De Witt Waltman, a San Antonio businessman and former UT star, killed in a head-on highway collision near Hearne. His wife and sister, Mrs. F. W. C. Karney, were injured, though Mrs. Waltman’s injuries were not serious.
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Associated Press
Hearne
Tex
de Witt Waltman
San Antonio
University of Texas
Here
F. W. C. Karney
Radio Schedule Tonight Features Big Chain Programs
Central Standard time listings show Sunshine Hour with Rudy Vallee and his orchestra on WEAF and a nationwide chain. Manhattan Moods on WABC and chain. Harold Sanford Orchestra on WIZ and chain. Shilkret Orchestra and Tito Schipa on WEAF and chain. Radio Forum on WBAC and chain. Amos ’n Andy on WJZ and chain. Local segments include Pampa Booster Entertainers on KGRS and M J B Veterans of Foreign Wars on WDAG.
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Rudy Vallee
WEAF
WBAP
WOAI
WKY
KOA
KSL
WOW
KTHS
WDAF
WSM
WSB
National Broadcasting Co
WABC
Chain
KMOX
KOIL
KMBC
WISN
WOWO
WCCO
KLRA
Columbia System
Harold Sanford
WIZ and Chain
WRAP
WLW
WESM
WHAS
Shilkret
Tito
Schipa
Weaf and Chain
WFAA
KFI
WTAM
WHO
WCW
WBAC
WLAC
Amos 'N* Andy
WJZ
WOAIL
WMAQ
WREN
Ws5m
KGRS
Pampa
WDAG
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Curry brothers start two week trip to Mt Sterling
Fire Chief Earl Curry and his brother H. L. Curry left yesterday for Mt. Sterling Illinois for a two week vacation with their parents They plan to attend their parents golden wedding anniversary celebration and be away during the event
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Earl Curry
H. L. Curry
Mt. Sterling, Ill
Adams Murder Case Opens in Galveston Trial
The murder case of John W. Adams former deputy sheriff charged with killing Mrs. Marie Doherty in Galveston on March 6 was called for trial today. A venue of 250 potential jurors had been summoned.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
John W. Adams
Marie Doherty
Municipal Problems Face Convention in Texas
At the League of Texas Municipalities annual meeting in Austin on May 15, officials discussed issues affecting municipal government with emphasis on public utilities. Wichita Falls Mayor Walter Nelson was named to preside.
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Associated Press
Austin
League of Texas Municipalities
Walter Nelson
Wichita Falls
Farm Bureau Head Urges Organization Growth At District Meet
Sam H. Thompson, president of the American Farm Bureau, urged farmers to organize at a district convention in Plainview Texas. He urged merging farm groups with business practices to cut costs and gain advantages, calling for tax relief on farm lands, better market transportation, farm product tariffs, improved financing, and an efficient cooperative marketing system.
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Associated Press
Plainview
Texas
Sam H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau
Bureau
Lions Name Port Arthur for 1931
Port Arthur was chosen as the 1931 meeting site for the Texas Lions Clubs at the convention in Austin. Five district governors were elected: Sam Braswell Clarendon G Rollo Davidson Electra Fred O Grimes Hillsboro Will Dugger San Antonio and Dr F D Fuller Bryan. Dr R H Graham Wichita Falls was elected governor general.
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Associated Press
Austin
Port Arthur
Texas Lions Clubs
Sam Braswell
Clarendon
G. Rollo Davidson
Electra
Fred O. Grimes
Hillsboro
Will Dugger
San Antonio
F. D. Fuller
Bryan
R. H. Graham
Wichita Falls
Baltimore Editor Flies From Albuquerque To Kansas City
Van Lear Black publisher of the Baltimore Sun left Albuquerque at 8 17 a m in a tri motor plane bound for Kansas City. He was accompanied by Duncan Aikman and a crew of two pilots a mechanic and a valet. They arrived in Kansas City at 6 55 p m yesterday after a nonstop flight from Oakland California.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
van Lear Black
Aerial Globe
Baltimore Sun
Western Air Express
Kansas City
Black
Duncan Aikman
Oakland
Calif
Child Killed by Auto in City Limits
Three year old Charles W. Steelmaker was struck and killed by a car while hurrying home from a grocery store in Kansas City Kas. The incident occurred today as the boy bought a stick of candy.
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United Press
Kansas
City
Kas
Charles W. Steelmaker
Paris Stockings Feature Embroidered Flowers and Birds
Paris fashions show new hosiery with floral and animal embroidery. Women model stockings in colors including wine mist gold rust platinum alba love glow fade-away and omar.
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Paris
Parisian
Omar
Grocers Guild Calls for License Limit in Istanbul
The Grocers' Guild in Istanbul complains that many failed businesses open grocery shops, reaching 700 establishments for about 100 inhabitants. They petition the government to limit grocery licenses to curb proliferation.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Her
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Gains and Losses
Kansas City May 15 Hogs 7 000 steady to 10c higher top 9 85 on 180 225 lb cattle 2 000 calves 600 steady good 950 1500 lb fed yearlings 9 75 12 75 heifers 8 75 11 75 veesers 7 50 4 12 00 stocker and feeder steers 9 25 12 00 Sheep 6 000 fed lambs steady to weak springers lower spring lambs net wooled lambs 9 50 ewes 3 75 5 10 Chicago May 15 hogs 22 000 10c lower top 16 30 for 185 cattle 6 500 calves 8 000 steady to higher slaughter steers good and choice 950 1500 11 00 14 25 fed yearlings 11 00 13 50 heifers 9 75 11 75 cows 7 25 9 50 bulls 7 26 9 00
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
Associated Preas
Pettis Bervice
Nevevecello
Associa Y
AT & Santa Fe Serene
Beare Anne O
Bh Aviation Corporation
Auburn Auto
Eevooeedl
Acitic
Ita
Sas
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
St. Joseph Lead
Borden Compana
Stewart En Roller Bearings
Borg Warner
Bosch Ma
Briggs Mfe
Pipe & Foundry
Sam Bucyrus-Erie Co
Urs Steel Vee
Bulova Watch
Steve
Seago
Rock Island
Wil Woolworth Overland
Yellow Cab
Coca Co
Columbia
Columbia Graph Co
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Yester
Seeen
Ike
Clore
Atlantic
Congoleum Continental
Barnsdall
Secon
Houston
Coty . Ee
Oil & G
Louisiana
Mexican Seaboard
Curtiss Wright Aero
Middle States
Curtiss Wright
Royal Dutch Baty
Davidson Saegaees
Cal
Electric Power & Oes
BOS
N. J
Endicott Johnson
Ta Superior RT
Erie
Pha
Tex. Pac
Freeport Texas
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Glidden Weer
Prairie Oil Gas
Bit Goodyear
Prairie Pipeline
Goodrie
Pierce Oil
Trev Grigsby Granow
Clare Houdasille
Hershey Amer
Superpower
Hudson Re
Arkansas Gas
Hupp Motors + Assoc
Inspiration Copper
Amer
Maracaibo
Ind
A Refining Coarvester
Butler Bros
Padawweee International International Tel & Telg
Seh
Cord Corp
International Nickel
Central Pub. Ser
S Johns Manvyille
Crockett Wheeler
Julius Kayser
Kreuger Grocery
Elec
Shrhidrs
Eeegee
Kreuger & Toll
Bond & Share
Kresge
Fokker
Eee Lambert
Ford
Eng
Wee Aweenee
France
Lorillard
Ford of Canada
Louis Gas
Fox Theaters
Lowe's Inc
Goldman Sachs
Maytag
Gulf Oil
Miami Copper
Missouri — Jaevenddeste
Humble
Montgomer
Internat
Missouri
Anehe
Texas
Terr
Tilum
Murray Bodies
Lone Star
Midwest Utilities
Natal Bellas
Ty National Biscuit
Seenweeee Nia, & Hudson
National Dairy Products
Pet. Corp
National Power & i
Penn
Indiana
Northern Pacific
Salt Creek
Ace Wig North
Ican
Stan
Ken
Ssesee
Nevada
Transamerica
New York
Trans. Air Trans
Oliver Farm Equipment
U. Veeee Wees
Otia Steel
Ceeeeeeters
United Gas
Packard Motors Essees
Pennsylvania
Ose
Pillsbury
St. Louis Livestock Prices and Market News
Hogs 13,000 head down 5 to 10 cents. 160 to 230 pound range 10.10 to 10.15 with top 10.20. Cattle 1,600. calves 1,000. steers strong, yearlings and heifers mixed. cows mostly 6.75 to 7.75. good wealers 11.50. Sheep 2,000. lambs over 11.50. ewes 5.00 to 5.50. Grain, cotton, butter, eggs, poultry, and stock market notes follow regional market activity.
New Achievement In Face Powder MELLOGLO
Ad touts MELLOGLO face powder claiming youthful skin in every box. Purportedly government approved color, smooth spread, and reduced pores with a new French process. Promotes no shine and longer wear. Distributed by Fox Drug Co with five stores.
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U. S
Fox Drug Co
Not So Long For Those Who Follow Youthful Paths
Verse reflects on aging perceptions and youthful optimism. Older generations urge patience while younger readers count years ahead. The poem contrasts wisdom gained with the pace of time and the enduring drive to march toward experience.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Free Trial Offer
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle non habit forming laxative. It claims quick muscular action to relieve constipation with herbal ingredients and senna, available by mail order for a free trial bottle and sold by druggists.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
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