Rayburn Speaks as Texas Democrats Open State Convention
Texas Democrats in San Antonio gather for their state convention with Congressman Sam Rayburn delivering the keynote. A contest brews over selecting a national committeewoman as Mrs. Clara Sevier denies retirement, while candidates Mrs. Ambrose, Mrs. Womack, Mrs. Edmondson, and Mrs. Abrams attract active campaigns amid calls for party harmony.
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San Antonio
Texas
Myron Blalock
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Rayburn
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Corpus Christi
Sevier
W. D. Ambrose
Fort Worth
Fannie Campbell Womack
Palestine
W. D. Edmondson
Harold Abrams
Dallas
Ambrose
Womack
T. M. Campbell
Edmondson
Haskell
Oklahoma
Abrams
Elliott Roosevelt
Young Democratic Clubs
Amarillo
C. K. Quin
Pred Jones
Eyes of Texas
University of Texas
What They Write to Talk About Cottonwoods and Oaks
In a column to Tack, readers debate naming a local cottonwood, noting its Populus deltoides lineage versus oak, and prefer keeping Cottonwood as a Plains emblem along the river routes where early ranches lay. A second letter praises servicemen and notes Pete Traxler’s recent detention, urging careful journalism.
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High Plains
Krareine Lome
Palo Duro Canyon
I. A. Wells
Morals Trial Draws Crowds For Rattlesnake Slayer Case
In Los Angeles spectators fill the courtroom as deputy sheriffs search attendees at the morals trial of barber Robert S. James accused of the rattlesnake slaying of his fifth wife. Jury will hear later about alleged immoral relations with his 21 year old niece Lois Wright and a murder case to follow. James faces questions over the death of Mrs Mary Busch James last August.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Robert S. James
Joseph Vickers
Samuel Silverman
James James
Lois Wright
Romeo
James
Mary Busch James
Man Fatally Hurt Jumping From Train Near Sibley La
Jimmie Duncan age 38 died after falling from an Illinois Central freight train about two miles west of Sibley Louisiana. He slipped in rain while trying to jump between cars. Survived by widow and two children living in Amarillo Texas.
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Sibley
Jimmie Duncan
Illinois Central
Duncan
Amarillo
Texas
Revival Held At Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Rev Barnard conducts revival at Fundamentalist Baptist Church on Monroe Avenue and Eighth Street. Rain hindered attendance but Rev T D Sumrall reports the services have a strong spirit. Barnard from Tulsa delivers sermons on topics including The Revival of the Devil's Crowd and Armageddon.
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Monroe Avenue
Eighth Street
T. D. Sumrall
Evangelist Barnard
Tulsa
Barnard
Sumrall. Rey
God
Christ
Hemphill County Sheriff praised for bandit capture honor
Residents note Lipscomb County officers aided by sheriff Everett Shahan in detaining the bandit after two .45 Colt shots disabled Pete. Higgins observer Tarbox helped move the injured man to hospital. Local readers urge official recognition while two widowed sisters seek work in mountain resort hospitality and other jobs, listing skills and references.
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Hemphill County
Lipscomb
Pete
Higgins
Everett Shahan
Shahan
Texas
Tack
Mountain Resort
Nellie Hunter
Sixth Avenue
Services Tomorrow For Leonard Bohr
Last rites for Leonard Bohr prominent wheat farmer and cattle raiser of Groom will be held at 9 o clock tomorrow morning from the Groom Catholic Church. Mr Bohr died at his home six and a half miles northeast of Groom Sunday night Boxwell Brothers funeral directors will conduct interment in Groom cemetery after services. Surviving are his wife and four small children.
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Leonard Bohr
Groom
Groom Catholic
Mrs J J Fowler Dies in Stamford
Mrs J J Fowler, longtime resident, died in Stamford. She was wife of J J Fowler who ran the Amarillo Cottage Camp on West Sixth Avenue. The couple lived here from 1929 until this spring. A daughter, Mrs J B Diges, and a son, Lloyd N Fowler, reside here. Mrs Fowler passed away at her daughter’s home, Mrs M SWhile, in Stamford.
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J. J. Fowler
Stamford
Amarillo
West Sixth Avenue
J. B. Diges
River Road
Lloyd N. Fowler
Circus Tomorrow at Sam Houston Junior High
The Flying Dutchman Circus with Cal Parley as ringmaster comes to Sam Houston Junior High School tomorrow night. The Sam Houston Band sponsors the show to raise funds for a Texas Centennial trip this summer. The variety performance begins at P.M.
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Flying Dutchman Circus
Cal Parley
Sam Houston Junior High School
Sam Houston Band
Permit Approved For Polk Street Improvement Project
City records show Ben Lane secured a permit for a 2550 dollar improvement at 3608 Polk Street with contractor Clifford McMurtry. Work is scheduled to finish by July 25. HOME OWNERS LOAN CORP issued a 500 dollar repair permit for 700 Tennessee State. Bob Gardner is listed as contractor.
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Clifford McMurtry
Polk Street
Ben Lane
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Tennessee State
Bob Gardner
Dickey Burial Set for Tomorrow in Wellington
Wellington May 26 Funeral services for James Louis Dickey 92 Civil War veteran and longtime county resident will be held tomorrow at Nazarene Church. He died Monday at his home two miles north of Wellington born Franklin County Tennessee June 22 1843. Survived by widow three daughters Mrs J R Brewer Mrs W R Adams Mrs Ida Short and two sons H C Dickey and L A Dickey all of Wellington. He joined the Confederate forces at 17 and fought in several engagements including Bull Run. He came to the county as a farmer in 1906 and later retired declining a blue suit his Yankee color. Rev. E L Wood and Rev. A O Brewer officiate.
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Wellington
James Louis Dickey
Dickey
Franklin County
Tenn
Bull Run
J. R. Brewer
W. R. Adams
Ida Short
H. C. Dickey
L. A. Dickey
Debates Over Amarillo Chamber Plans at 2 Lunch Meetings
Budget campaign director Dr. Harry R. McKeen led discussions at the Amarillo Hotel lunch under Ray Minner and at the Herring Hotel under Clyde Smith. He aids Campaign Manager John Boyce in a June drive for 30,000 to operate the Chamber of Commerce during 1936 37. He will speak on the radio at 5 30 this afternoon and address the Business and Professional Women's Club at 6 30 this evening at the Amarillo Hotel.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Paul Potter Returns to Town as Panhandle Insurance Manager
Paul A. Potter, once a local real estate and insurance man, has moved back from Borger and now manages the Panhandle Insurance Agency at 915 Tyler Street. He plans to move his family back soon. his son is a Borger High School sophomore.
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Paul A. Potter
Borger
Panhandle Insurance Agency
Tyler Street
Mr. Potter
Borger High School
City Commission Set to Extend Parking Limit Tonight
City officials in regular session will likely order an extension of the one hour parking limit to include Fifth Avenue from Fillmore Street to Pierce Street. They will also open bids for a contract to furnish power brakes for fire trucks and consider several other matters.
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Fifth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Pierce Street
Potter County Aims to Redeem $20,000 Warrants
Potter County intends to pay off $20,000 in warrants. Holders must present warrants to Hubert Cole, county treasurer.
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Potter County
Hubert Cole
Rain Toll Stretches Across Panhandle With Damp Outlook
The Panhandle region reports widespread rain from Monday night with totals from three to eight inches overall. Roads remain slippery, U S 60 is in poor condition, and detours guide traffic around washed bridges while oil field routes stay slick. Forecasters expect light showers tonight and partly cloudy, warmer conditions Wednesday with western panhandle showers.
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Panhandle
H. T. Coleman
Texico
Bovina
Friona
Santa Fe
Clovis
Hereford
Black, Canyon
St. Francis
Rock Island
Denver
Amarillo
Lubbock
Herefora
Jericho Gap
State Inc
Dalhart
Raton
Dumas
State Highway Department
U. S. 370
Wichra Pally
Ashtola
Dust Storm Film to Be Shown in Amarillo Next Week
The Plow That Broke the Plains will have a free exhibition in Amarillo at Paramount Theater. The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce organized the showing with RA support, stressing wind erosion and conservation. Rexford Tugwell ordered the screening for RA staff, aiming for an early week preview.
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Washington
Hollywood
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce
Resettlement Administration
Junior Chamber
Paramount Theater
Southwest
J. P. Harrison
Paramount
Harrison
L. H. Hayter
Cos of Transportation
A. A. Mercey
RA Department of Publiity
Hayter
Hauter
Charles M. Feris Burial Tomorrow
Funeral services for 74 year old Amarillo businessman Charles M. Feris will be held at 2 pm tomorrow from Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. FE. B. Fincher officiating. Interment follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Feris died in Dumas after two weeks of illness. He had lived in Amarillo five years and co owned Feris Elmer Used Car Co. He resided at 727 North Fillmore Street and is survived by his wife and four sons.
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Charles M. Feris
Amarillo
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
FE. B. Fincher
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Feris
Dumas
Feris-Elmer Used Car Company
North Fillmore Street
Langmack Attends RCA Meeting Then Heads to New York
Carl Langmack of the Amarillo Hardware Company attends a radio service managers meeting at the RCA factory in Camden New Jersey. After the session the group will visit Radio City New York as guests of RCA. Langmack left Saturday for a two week trip to obtain material for Plains service managers meetings at the Amarillo firm.
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Carl Langmack
Amarillo Hardware Company
Camden
New Jersey
RCA Radio Service Managers
RCA
New York City
Radio City
RCA Company
Langmack
Plains Service
Amerie Hardware Company
Roosevelt returns to White House after Hyde Park visit
President Roosevelt arrived back at the White House after a three day visit with his mother Mrs James Roosevelt at Hyde Park.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Hyde Park
War talk colors Italy’s stance on Austria and League
Italy contemplates war with Europe as Mussolini weighs Austria absorption without Britain’s consent. Continuation of League penalties keeps national temper high and Italy may withdraw by the June 16 council. Haile Selassie’s London visit adds tension while critics note Britain’s warship gesture for the emperor.
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Ler
Germany
Austria
Italy
Europe
Mussolini
League Council
Haile Selassie
Bonds to Veterans Deliveries On June 15 Night
The postmaster said bonus bonds will be delivered to veterans at their home address only after identification by one or two trusted persons. If absent, notices and a second delivery attempt follow. Veterans must appear in person at a certifying office to sign, be identified, and receive a government check mailed from the Amarillo post office.
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American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Nde Grassi
Amarillo Sets Pattern for Fire Prevention Efforts
H R Smith city manager receives a letter from Eugene Saunders Texas state fire prevention chief praising Amarillo for dwelling house inspections by its fire department. The notice commends city officials and citizens and mentions plans to share reports with other Texas cities to spread a unified fire prevention approach.
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Amarillo
Texas
H. R. Smith
Eugene Saunders
J. E. Spann
Spann
Newton pleads guilty theft by baance in 47th District Court
L W Newton admitted guilt this morning to theft by baance of property over fifty dollars. Judge E C Nelson Jr imposed a three year suspended sentence. C G Johnson also pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. jurors were excused for the week after a $50 fine and costs.
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L. W. Newton
47Th District Court
E. C. Nelson, Jr
C. G. Johnson
Fire prevention group offers ongoing support to chiefs
A fire safety organization invites the city fire chief and fire marshal to reach out anytime for assistance in fire prevention and protection. The note emphasizes readiness to provide aid and expertise upon request.
City Lake Sees Six Foot Rise In Short Time
City Lake rises six feet in hours. No boats lost as small craft rest easy in the floating boat house built last season. Fishing and picnicking season opens June 1. Rearing ponds east of the dam are full and set to receive fingerlings from state and federal hatcheries to stock the lake.
Detroit case prompts clashing claims on Black Legion ties
Effinger of Wayne County prosecuting attorney's office denies linking the Ku Klux Klan to the Black Legion while insisting the group will continue promoting what it calls the best interests of America despite the Detroit incident.
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Wayne County
Detroit
Effinger
Ku Klux Klan
Black Legion
America
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Pete Trasier
KGNC
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Louisiana
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Frost Motor Company
Betty Crocker
Victor Arden
Tunesaul Huntsman
M. I. Bevens
U. P. News
Eddie Baumel
Organ
Jane Walker
Novelties & Grain
Hall Keene
Sunshine
Sons of the Pioneers
Tom Cleary
Betty
Bob
John Josey
Radio Guide
Dr. McQueen
Circus
Cal Farley
North
Carollina
Ifet
Mo Deere
Une Courk
Chamber
Paul Potter
Drouth
Nat
Ken Moyer
Moyer
Paul Whiteman
RADIO
Are
Drug and Co
Srta A
Aim AK
Bozeman Printing & Letter Service
Blackburn
Wiseregs
Meat Department
Kansas City
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Grocery Department
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