Project Not Practical Finds Shelterbelt Liquidated
The 10000000 foot Great Plains shelterbelt project designed to halt soil erosion from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico is being liquidated after $3 million spent. Congress opposed further funds though the Senate restored $170,000 for 1936-37. About 1,525 miles of strip planting and 10,000 acres of farm steading have been completed.
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Russell Turner
U.P
Great Plains
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Roosevelt
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Congress
Agriculture Department
Forest Service
House
Senate
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
Lloyd Thurston
Thurston
Funeral Rites for Hinson Infant Held
Funeral services for Jerry Tillman Hinson infant son of Mr and Mrs Lee F Hinson were held this morning at N and Griggs and Sons chapel Rev D L Shelton of the Church of Christ conducted the rites. Interment was in Liano Cemetery. The child died Tuesday afternoon. The Hinson family resides at 3a Virginia Street. Mr Hinson is with Louis Ho Amith service station. Surviving are the parents and two sisters Bonnie Mae 8 and Wanda Lou 3.
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Lee F Hinson
N. & Griggs and Sons
D. L. Shelton
Church of Christ
Liano Cemetery
Jerry ‘Tillman Hinson
Hinson
Virginia Street
T Louis Ho Amith
Bonnie Mae
Wanda Lou
Father of Amarillo Man Taken by Death
James Wallace 96 father of FP S Wallace Amarillo worker on the Panhandle tax agency and county treasurer candidate died at home in Kearney Nebraska Tuesday night. He was notified of his father's death by telegram late Tuesday.
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James Wallace
FP. S. Wallace
Amarillo
Kearney
Neb
Panhandle
Power Brakes Contract Awarded to Amarillo Brake Co
The city awarded the contract for new power brakes to Amarillo Brake Company. The project for Fire Engine No. 5 at central station in City Hall was approved at the night meeting of the city commission. The bid amounted to 180 dollars.
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Amarillo Brake Company
Tunin In On 1410 The Tuneful Huntsman Debuts On KGNC
Amarillo radio listings announce a new program Tunin In On 1410 featuring Leon Krupp, head of KQONC continuity, hosting all request mornings at 9 15 Monday Wednesday and Friday with Betty and Bob fan surprises coming next week. The schedule also notes Rubinoff and Graham McNamee on Chevrolet Musical Memories evenings, KGNC's transmitter upgrade, and a full daily lineup of music news and programs.
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Fox Drug Stores
Amarillo
Huntsman
Leon Krupp
KQONC
Rubinoff
Graham McNamee
Amarillo Repeats Paving Commitments for Buchanan Street Underpass
The Amarillo city commission reaffirmed all agreements required by the U S Bureau of Public Roads for the Buchanan Street underpass project. New State Highway Department forms govern plans to award the contract on June 9. The underpass at Rock Island and Fort Worth and Denver tracks is expected to cost about $400 000.
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Amarillo
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Buchanan Street
State Highway Department
Rock Island
Port Worth
Denver
Amarillo Chamber Leader Urges Highway Visit to Panhandle
Cali Hinton, Amarillo chamber manager and vice president, returned from Lamar Calo where he spoke to a chamber group. He urged the highway commission visit an unpaved Panhandle section, hoping for action. He outlined Amarillo’s chamber program to Coloradoans, who plan to model after the Panhandle success.
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Cali Hinton
Chamber of Commerce
Amarilol
Lamar Calo
Amarillo
The
Highway Commission
Panhandle
Union Hotel Dismantled to Ground Floor Remnant
Historic Union Hotel once a Bowery hotspot at Second Avenue and Buchanan Street has been largely dismantled after a fire. The two story frame building now shows only the ground floor remaining as new life and old memories fade. An automatic station in Cologne offers a curious directions feature with labeled buttons asking questions.
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Amarillo
Union Hotel
Bowery
Heydey
Second Avenue
Buchanan Street
T. Smith
Cologne
Germany
General John F. Perahing Visibly Active in Washington
The elderly general appears hale in uniform, recognized as America’s best known military figure General John F. Perahing commander of the U.S. FP. In Washington D C he shows few signs of age despite the cane, remaining an emblem of leadership.
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America
Ftohn F. Perahing
Washington, DC
Tabra Te Boyty
Jaycees to discuss Rexford Tugwell film showing
Junior Chamber of Commerce will address showing The Plow That Broke the Plains at its weekly meeting tonight in the Southwestern Public Service Company auditorium. President Binford Arney announced the topic and the plan to bring the movie to the community early next week.
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Rexford Tugwell
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Public Service Company
Binford Arney
Arney
Transfer men to new spot as parking rules shift
Haulers once at the northwest courthouse square now reposition to Fifth Avenue and Fillmore Street. City commission extends one hour parking to the Fifth Avenue block between Fillmore and Pierce Streets after property owner request.
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Courthouse Square
Fifth Avenue
Fillmore Street
City Commission
Fillmore and
Pierce Streets
Negro Is Returned From Memphis and Arraigned
Jim Willis a negro arrested at Memphis was returned to Amarillo by deputy sheriff Ivy Wilkinson this morning. He was arraigned before Justice Charley Carder on an assault and robbery charge. James Posey a negro, allegedly the victim, is Marshall Turner captain of the police traffic squad who signed the complaint. Bond was set at 1500 dollars.
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Jim Willis
Memphis
Amarillo
Ivy Wilkinson
Sherif
Charley Carder
James Posey
Marshall Turner
Jurors Reconvene For Theft Case In Local Grand Jury
Grand jurors reconvened this morning to consider a theft case involving four persons. Foreman Walter Barlow and others will convene at North America Church of Christ, 132 North West Pekin Avenue, at 8:18 to begin proceedings.
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Walter Barlow & Foreman
It Really Gets Wet Down in South Texas
Amarilloans boast of a long wet spell with heavy rainfall across South Texas. Lewis Autry records 11 inches in three hours ten minutes at Alice and Robstown sees seven inches in one hour. Between Alice and Corpus Christi 50 inches have fallen since January. The Autrys traveled 714 miles home as rain persisted at 3 to 8 inches per day.
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Alice
Corpus Christi
Anvtrys
Amarillo Chamber shifts to work conferences for 1936 37 plan
Group meetings at the Blackstone and Capitol hotels mark a shift to work conferences as the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce discusses the 1936-37 program. Leaders including Guy Saunders J W Hill EB Shillett and John K Boyce outline a $30 000 budget drive and educational aims to improve regional prosperity.
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Amarillo
Chamber
Guy Saunders
J. W. Hill
Capitol Hotel
EB. J. Shillett
Blackstone
John. K. Boyce
Erwin ©. Ochsner
The
Panhandle
Drouth
Lake Continues to Rise Near Spillway Level in Amarillo
Amarillo city lake climbs toward spillway as rains persist. Water sits 1.5 feet below the 42 foot spillway level. City manager H. R. Smith says no dam break danger. The lake, 20 miles southwest, hit a new high Monday and has risen steadily since.
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Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Burglars Steal From Snow White Dairy Safe
Burglars forced entry at the Snow White Dairy office at Tenth Avenue and Adams Street and peeled the door from an 800 pound safe taking more than $300 before leaving. Officials said an exact total had not yet been determined.
Earthquake Shakes Calcutta City May Day
An earthquake struck Calcutta on May 27, sending tremors through India and rattling the city. No injuries or damage details are provided in the report.
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Calcutta
India
Townsend and Townsend Aide Face Contempt Citations
House committee votes six to two to recommend contempt citations for Dr Francis Townsend and two aides who refused to appear for questioning while accepting invitation for executive session Downey was subpoenaed late yesterday Citizens nationwide defend their conduct and denounce delay in the inquiry saying Congress must compel proof before an American jury
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Washington
House Old Age Pension Investigation Committee
House
Francis FE. Townsend
Downey
America
Downeye
Congres
Death claims El Mosley uncle of Amarillo fire chief
Lawrence Mosley aged 75 a retired carpenter and long time Panhandle cowboy died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while in a room upstairs at the Central Fire Station with fireman Frank Tigart present. Funeral services are set at 2 pm tomorrow at N S Griggs Sons chapel Rev Guy Newman to officiate with city fire company pallbearers. Interment Llano Cemetery.
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EF L
Lawrence) Mosley
George B. Cooper
Amarillo
Plains Country
Mosley
Frank Tigart
Tigart
Cooper
Arkansas
Kansas
Mary Daniels
Mena Ark
Amarillo Commission Rejects Badge Plan by Citizens League
The Amarillo city commission rejected suggested law enforcement badges for members of a Negro Citizens League formed by 85 people. J F Anderson as chairman and Sidney Miller as secretary reported the request, asking the city to permit league members to wear badges to aid in enforcement.
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Amarillo
Citizens’ League
Sidney Miller
Panhandle Rains Boost Moisture and Crops Prospects
The Dalhart region reports heavy rains through Tuesday night with many areas receiving half to an inch and some hit by near an inch. Hartley County farmers foresee a 20 percent wheat crop boost as plains moisture improves, while roads remain mud soaked and travel slow on U S highways 66 and 60.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Dalhart
Texhoma
Liberal
Channing
Dalhert
Dumas
Hartley County
Vega
Glen Rio
Texas- New Mexico
Texas Highway Department
U. 8
Hereford
Clovis
Lubbock
Jericho Gap
Pampa
Lefors
English Field
American sweepstakes prize totals reported for horse race
The committee outlines prize money totals about 6 266 875 dollars from holding tickets on the main event. An additional 2 215 dollars goes to every person who drew any other horses entered, whether they ran or were scratched, with residual and consolation prizes also distributed in the big drawing. Authorities have not announced exact collections.
Americans Share of Lottery Funds Noted in Draw
The text notes a total around 10.318 million with Americans contributing about 44 percent. It adds that the three in the money horses would pay roughly 2.025 million to Americans. The passage emphasizes the distribution of lottery proceeds and the American payoff portion.
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United States
Cab Fare Strike Leaves Negotiations Pending
Receipts show earnings around 88 weekly. Standard cab fare is 85 cents for the first three miles and 5 cents per half mile thereafter. Walker cites forthcoming arbitration talks with operators. Operators expect an amicable settlement. Earlier, operators agreed with Centennial officials not to raise fares during the exposition.
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Walker
Dust Revegetation Plans Meet Mixed Response in Dust Bowl Areas
Oklahoma officials report renewed debate over evacuating dust country for a long term reclamation. Resettlement officials favor keeping people in place where possible and revegetating damaged lands for grazing with farmer help. Some seek government land takeover for public grazing if private cost is prohibitive.
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Mr. Hayter
Hayter
Kansas official urges planned program over land abandonment
At Manhattan Kansas Director H J Umberger of the Kansas Agricultural Conservation Committee said wholesale abandonment of the land is unnecessary. He argued for a more definite program before any recommendations are made highlighting voluntary farmer cooperation.
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Manhattan
Kas
H. J. Umberger
Kansas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Veterans bond payments require veteran direct handling and ID
Bonus changes urged to stop address alterations while those with requests keep them. Bonds addressed to deceased veterans return to the treasury. heirs must arrange payment. Registered bonds cannot be forwarded. moved veterans have delayed delivery. Unfound veterans held 30 days before treasury return. Cashing checks unavailable at post office. veterans must cash at banks. Bonds may be certified outside the postal service only at veteran risk and must be sent by him to Washington. The veteran must appear in person at certifying offices to sign and identify.
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Treasury Department
Amarillo Post Office
DeGrassi
Postal Service
United States
Washington
Tyler
Amarillo
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