U.S. Accepts Virginia Gift of Washington Lee Statues
After decades of delay Congress will accept statues of George Washington and Robert E. Lee from Virginia. Resolutions stalled by concerns over Lee’s Civil War ties finally progressed in 1932 despite objections over phrasing and lingering prejudice against honoring the Confederate general.
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Washington
Congress
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Lee
Old Dominion
Hall of Fame
United States Army
Confederacy
Woodrum
Stafford
Wisconsin
Guileke to Speak at Panhandle Postal Meeting Banquet
Amarillo attorney James O. Guileke will be the principal speaker at a banquet linked to a meeting of postal supervisors from 25 Panhandle offices. Dallas postmaster W. Bruce Luna and visiting officials will also address the gathering at Capitol Hotel Saturday night. About 75 to 85 attendees are expected as planners form an All Panhandle branch of the Navisors.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
James O. Guileke
Capitol Hotel
W. Bruce Luna
Dallas
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Vets Pay Tribute To Star Mothers
Amarillo VFW post held a banquet and dance at the Roseland to honor Gold Star Mothers. More than 200 people attended, including 12 Gold Star Mothers who received flowers. W. S. Birge gave the principal address, with C. C. Gibson presiding as post commander.
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Amarillo
All-Bran Ends a Twelve Year Taste for Kellogg’s
A reader from University Park Iowa extols Kellogg’s All-Bran for twelve years of use praising its clean taste and regularity. The letter notes its fiber vitamin B and iron, comparing its safety to patent medicines and recommending two tablespoons daily, three for serious cases, with physician advice if needed.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Company
Amy Person
University Park, Iowa
Flag of the Alamo subject to Texas return effort
Galveston reports Senators Connally and Sheppard aim to obtain the Alamo flag from Mexico with notes that the banner over the Alamo was a Mexican tricolor, not the Lone Star flag. Historians dispute the emblem, citing Kennedy Bancroft and Yoakum among others on the flag’s identity.
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Texas
Mexico
Tom Connally
Morris Sheppard
Alamo
W B McGarvey
Galveston
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
The
Kennedy
Bancroft
State Senator Clint Small Gains Gubernatorial Support
State Senator Clint Small of Amarillo, candidate for governor, is gaining strength in the Panhandle and across the state. Potter County club headquarters at 307 Polk Street coordinates efforts as four clubs exist with a fifth planned tonight in Hutchinson County.
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Clint Small
Amarillo
Potter County
Panhandle
Hutchinson County
Potter
Randall
Childress
Wheeler
H. @. Hamrick
Borger
Polk Street
Gertrude Strawns
Alamo flag bears Mexican tri color with 18274 numerals
The text notes the Alamo flag as the Mexican tricolor bearing the numerals 18274 on the white bar. It argues the dislike of the union with Coahuila helped prompt the Texas revolution, while the move toward independence favored a liberal Mexican state rather than immediate secession.
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Coahuila
Positive Relief For Itchy Rash
Cooling Blue Star Ointment soothes skin and penetrates pores to combat rash, tetter, eczema, ringworm. Itching ends and skin heals with safe, quick action.
Melody Maids Energize San Angelo Convention Crowd
The Melody Maids Orchestra from Amarillo drew steady crowds during the Wet Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in San Angelo. The anal group of girls performed at the San Angelo Hotel studio on KOKI and on the air, attracting large studio and street interest throughout the stay.
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Melody Maids
Orchestra Marks Fourth Anniversary At City Hall
The hotel management sets listener limits as the orchestra, led by Willa Louise Bussey, celebrates its fourth anniversary next month. Members include Ruby Hutchinson Dickie May Jerry May Geneva Stanton and Ellen Jones playing piano saxophone trumpet and more.
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Willa Louise Bussey
Ruby Hutchinson
Dickie May
Jerry May
Geneva Stanton
Ellen Jones
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