Lindberghs Courage Through Twelve Years of Change
A retrospective on Charles A. Lindbergh from bold transatlantic flyer to senior aviation advocate in Washington. The piece recalls his 1927 solo flight from Roosevelt Field to Paris, public adulation, later vilification, and his current role advising on air power to deter European aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Martin
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Atlantic
Washington
Europe
Lucky Lindy
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ryan
Lindbergh
Army Air Corps
Charlies Augustus Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
Bert Acosta
America
Clarence Chamberlain
Rene Berraud
Columbia
Lindy
Wright Aircraft
New Jersey
Betraud
Charles Levine
Levine
Plains Boat Club Auxiliary Called to Tuesday Meeting
After the Buflo Lake celebration parade committee met, the Plains Boat Club and Auxiliary are urged to attend a 7:30 PM meeting Tuesday at the Amarillo Hotel. The Amarillo celebration centers on May 27 with a parade, prizes, governors luncheon, and a Governors Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buflo Lake
Plains Boat Club
Amarillo
Pat Flynn
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Ross Rogers
Panhandle Water Conservation Authority
Buffalo Lake
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Roy Diven
Fisk Named to Council of American Bankers Association
Charles A. Fisk of the First National Bank and J. E. Woods of Temple were elected as two of Texas's three new members to the ABA governing Council. The selections were announced after the Texas Bankers Association closed its annual convention in Dallas. Fisk is a past-president of the Texas Bankers Association and returned home from the Dallas meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fisk
First National Bank
Texas
Council
The
American Bankers Association
Fisk
ABA
Texas Bankers Association
Dallas
J. E. Woods
Temple
Amarillo Building Receives $20000 Construction Boost
Amarillo saw a building boom with over 1.27 million in yearly spending as of this morning. The largest permit went to city commissioner H Ernest Smith for a 15500 tourist court at 80004 North Fillmore Street. Other permits covered a 2000 shop on 901 Cleveland Street Theron G Fiske 4500 five room house at 325 Sunset J O Blankenship 1500 foundation and repairs at 610 Virginia Street and Oliver Eakle Development Company 4000 five room frame house at 2700 Taylor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
H. Ernest Smith
North Side
North Fillmore Street
W. B. Francis
Cleveland Street
Theron G. Fiske
Sunset
J. O. Blankenship
Virginia Street
Oliver Eakle
Lloyd George criticizes Lindbergh as tool of sinister forces
Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George denounces Charles A. Lindbergh as amiable yet the agent of more astute men. He cites Lindbergh's Russia visit claims and says Russia had the finest air force, amid remarks on the Soviet air power and a jab at Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd George
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Lindbergh
Russia
Hitler
Water System Grant Funds Reach City Hall
A $30,000 United States Treasury voucher arrived at city hall this morning as part of the PWA project to extend water and sewer systems. With most work finished except some replacements, the sewer extension was by James Foran of Amarillo and the water expansion by Sherman Machine & Tool Works of Oklahoma City. Authority now enables a larger North Heights line to the Preventorium, bringing fire protection to the district for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
PWA
James Foran
Amarillo
Sherman Machine & Tron Works
Oklahoma City
North Heights
Amarillo Oil Men Recover in Houston
In Houston hospital two Amarillo oil workers, E. M. Potter and C. V. Patterson, recover from an electric shock suffered when lightning struck a rig they were building at Mount Houston. Both men are treated for shock and burns and are not in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Houston
Mount Houston
E. M. Potter
C. V. Patterson
Ted Alexander Here a Year After Grasshoppers
Potter County agricultural agent Ted Alexander marks one year in the county noting a busy start and ongoing grasshopper control work. He told commissioners this morning he arrived a year ago today and spent the day discussing grasshopper problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Alexander
Potter County
Commissioners Court
Alexander
Baptists Plan Vacation Bible School May Begin June 5
The First Baptist Church will host its annual Vacation Bible School from June 5 to June 16 with a 2:30 pm enrollment on June 2 and a group photo at 3:30 pm. About 100 workers will guide around 600 children ages 4 to 16, with classes from beginners to intermediates and hands on crafts led by H. W. Miner Jr and Palmer Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
J. Howard Williams
H. W. Miner, Jr
John Josey
D. M. McCracken
Palmer Black
Campaign for Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Drives On
The Sacred Heart Cathedral parish drive continues with strong results as Bishop Lucey reports improvements over former campaigns. About eighty workers pursue pledges to reduce debt on Cathedral Hall, erected near St Mary’s Academy in 1987, with the effort to be completed in two weeks within a six month window. On Thursday night pledges exceeded three thousand dollars, led by George Nussbaum’s team, with members Green, Flynn, Gau, Nicholl, James, Sav age, Baker, Debbrecht, Welter, and Agnes Goodwin. Workers are instructed to report each evening at 817 Taylor Street from 7:30 to 9:30 during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Lucey
St. Mary's Academy
George Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
Messrs
Charles Green
J. Flynn
A. Gau
Worth Nicholl
J. FE. James
Mesdames M. E. Savage
BE. H. Baker
F. Debbrecht
F. Welter
Agnes Goodwin
Taylor Street
State Police Head Endorses Honking Superstition
Col. Homer Garrison Jr. state police director endorsed a superstition about honking three times and making a wish when passing under an underpass. He said the three honks may help safety, though he is unsure how much they influence the wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Homer Garrison, Jr
Garrison
Speedy relief for tender aching swollen feet
Moone's Emerald Oil promises fast relief from foot pain within 15 minutes after two or three applications. The blend of essential oils and camphor is marketed as a cooling, soothing remedy popular with thousands of bottles sold annually. Sold by every good druggist with a guarantee or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Amarillo College Evening of Fine Arts Presents Music and Art
Amarillo College will host a full evening of fine arts at 8 30 in the college auditorium. Voice pupils of Paul Ellis and Viola Wilson will perform vocal selections. Piano pieces will be played by students of Beckie Reeder Arnold and others. An exhibit of water color paintings by college art students, directed by Blanche Cathey, will be displayed in North Hall. Participating students include Roesjan Warner Roberts Wilson Cowart McGinnis Davis Eakle Stinson Green Nicklaus. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo College
Paul Ellis
Viola Wilson
Beckie Reeder Arnold
Idelma Conoley
E. B. Graham
Grace Hamilton
Margaret Harris
B. B. Holland
Lilly Larsen
Elizabeth ©. Powell
Mural Contest Draws Inquiries for Amarillo History
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce reports a surge of mail from across the United States about the city’s early history and Panhandle pasts, spurred by the post office mural competition chaired by Mrs. Earl Fuqua. The contest, closing in August, offers a $6500 contract for wall decorations in the new federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
United States
Beaumont
New Orleans
Earl Fuqua
Federal Building
City Bathing Pool Cleaned Ahead of Season Opening
Preparations at Thompson Park swimming pool include heavy water pressure cleaning and chemical treatment as officials prepare for June 1 opening. The Gibbs couple, Mr and Mrs Percy Gibbs, operate the pool for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Park
Percy Gibbs
East Siders Plan Program at Sanborn School
The East Side Booster Club stages a free Monday evening program at 8 at Sanborn School featuring an Amarillo College of Music accordion and marimba quartet with Rae Mell Armstrong Betty Rapp Alma Lou Griffin and Anna Key. Johnny West Marguerite Cleghorn interpretive readings and dances. students perform accordion pieces under Lela Ledbetter. Amarillo Plectrum Studio string quartet. Gib and Floy showcased by Cal Farley. Club officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Sanborn School
Amarillo College of Music
Rae Mell Armstrong
Betty Rapp
Alma Lou Griffin
Anna Key
Amarillo Academy of Music and Art
Johnny West
Marguerite Cleghorn
Lela Ledbetter
Amarillo Plectrum
Cal Farley
Gib
Floy
Amarillo
M. E. Bair
H. J. Thackery
RE. F. Cook
Hubert Thompson
Good Will
Felix Phillips
J. C. King
Ernest Denney
Measles Abating in Amarillo Health Unit Reports
Measles, once nearly epidemic in Amarillo, is abating as health unit officials report 37 cases last week. Only one new scarlet fever case is noted on the health map at city hall. Quarantined homes are marked with vari colored pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Health Unit
Amarillo High Seniors Receive Caps Gowns
Amarillo High School issued mortar boards and robes to graduating seniors ahead of the Baccalaureate Service set for Sunday. Tassels sparked debate over whether to wear them over the right or left eye, with most opting to wear them in the eye.
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Amarillo High School
House Rejects Date For Adjournment
The Texas House rejected a plan to adjourn on June 3 as the session stays overrun past the 120 day limit. A motion by Reps Boyer Kinard and others to end in two weeks stalled with about a four to one vote against it on the tabulating machine. Members, paid only five dollars daily, are pushing for a resolution on old age assistance revenues while the House rejects a sales tax constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenwich
Rhode Island
Mereghan
Nova Scotia
Lindbergh
LeBourget Field
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
The
Austin
U.P
Texas House of Representatives
Max Boyer
Perryton
DeWitt Kinard
Port Arthur
Senate
House
U S Holds 401 Sweepstakes Tickets In Derby Draw
Dublin May 19 The Irish Hospital Sweepstakes announced 401 U S tickets entered in the English Derby to be run next Wednesday at Epsom Downs. Of these 401, 19 are among the 45 tickets most favored by betting. The prize fund is fixed at £956100 with total receipts £1669617.
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Dublin
United States
Epsom Downs
England
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Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Lake Cafe
Bennett
National Outboard Association
Tierra Blanca
Flynn
al Furman
Arfield
J. Wagner
Pierce
Council of Bankers Group
Baptists
Sacred Heart Parish Drive
Montgomery Ward
East Siders Plan Program
Amarillo High
U. S
Tsile
National Distillers Producta Corp
N. Y
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