Rains Highlight Soil Management in Panhandle Farming
Heavy rains reveal how terraces and contour lister furrows curb erosion and save water said H H Finnell director of the Soil Conservation Service Plains region. He warned excess rainfall could harm soil fertility, stressing conservative soil water crop and business management for stable agriculture. Choir boys of St John The Baptist Church Kensington received reading books for sermons, replacing comics with a church library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Finnell
Soil Conservation Service
Plains
Mr. Finnell
Panhandle
Finnell
London
St. John the Baptist Church
Kensington
Lester Prichard
Discontinued stock downsized at local auto dealers
Local car lots in Amarillo advertise heavy discounts on used vehicles including 1930s through 1980s models from Ford Chevrolet Olds and Plymouth. Dealers claim unusual value with reduced prices and easy terms, featuring sedans coupes and trucks from multiple brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illmore
Dorothy Hub
Hudson
Cooper Motor CO
Tyler
Southwestern Invest
KH. Stout
Chevrolet Ltd
Callum Motor Co
Amarillo Used Car CO
Fillmore
J. C. King
Studebaker
Florida
Gly-Cas hailed as relief by Amarillo resident
Local gentleman L B Hess of 2104 Front Street Amarillo testifies Gly-Cas cured seven years of digestive and kidney troubles after two days use. He reports better sleep appetite and energy and plans to continue with Gly-Cas sold by Fox Drug Co No 3 Oliver Eakle Bldg Amarillo and area druggists at 1.00 per box or 5.00 for six boxes with 2c postage per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Fox Drug Co
Oliver Eakle
Mr. Hess
Fox Drug Co. No. 3
Oliver-Eakle Bldg
Amarillo
C.O. D
Dionne Quintuplets Mark Second Birthday With Brief Celebration
Dionne quintuplets turn two with a sparse party at Dafoe hospital in Callander Ontario. Guardians emphasize health over cake or candy as Oliva and Elzire Dionne were unlikely to attend. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe notes the children are nearly at normal height and weight for two, despite earlier doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Ont
Dafoe Hospital
Oliva
Elzire Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne
Welkin
Annette
Dr. Dafoe
J. A. Valin
Yvonne
Cecile
Marie
Emilie
Memorial Day Services in Amarillo Planned by Legion and Cemetery
Amarillo observes Memorial Day with services at Llano Cemetery on Saturday. Han son Post of the American Legion and Llano Cemetery Association organize graves to be decorated and a 5 PM program at the mausoleum. Dr. R Thomsen and John K Boyce represent the cemetery and ex service men. Judge E C Nelson to speak. Legion members will pay tribute and music will be provided. A downtown poppy sale raises funds for World War veterans crippled in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Hanson Post
American Legion and Llano Cemetery Association
R. Thomsen
John K. Boyce
Courthouse Records of Deeds and Car Registrations
Courthouse records list warranty deeds for multiple parcels including Pete Georgantonis to B D Young lot 8 block 29 G S priced at 500 and C M Humphry to D A Smith 50 by 130 off SE corner block 148 Old Town metes and bounds at 10, Natl Bondholders Corp to R A Brown lot 14 block 3 Bivins at 2750 plus transfers Hazel Nichols to EB Burgess lot 3 4 block 3 P R at 10 and sale to W T Goodson lot 7 block 233 8S J H for 1800. Car registrations include Chevrolet sedan Logan Haynie Ford truck United Glycerine Co Olds sedan and FP Sala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Georgantonis
B. D. Young
G&s
Law & Loan Assn
W. T. Goodson
J. H
C. M. Humphry
D. A. Smith
SE Corner
Old Town
Metes and Bounds
Hazel Nichols
Burgess
Natl Bondholders Corp
R. A. Brown
Bivins
Chevrolet
Logan Haynie
Ford
United Glycerine Co
Olds
Sala
Tack Letters Continued From Page Two
A long column of reader notes seeks lost items and job and help requests. Messages include lost purse contents in Conlon Texas rewards offered, requests for work from women and widows, cafe work and housekeeper interests, and mismatched social notes. Witnesses report a found package on Polk Street and lost key ring at a beauty shop with rewards for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Sly
Conlon
Texas
Tack
Johnson Street
Pauline Eiland
North
Fillmore Street
Polk Street
Vanity Beauty
Third Avenue
Jackson Street
Madison Street
Hawaii National Park to Celebrate 20th Birthday
Hawaii National Park, America’s westernmost unit, will mark its 20th birthday on August 1. The park spans two areas on separate islands and forms a notable natural preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T. H
America
Hawaii National
Bernice Dial 9238 Finds Task for Subscribers
A terse call noting a person named Bernice with the number 9238, inviting subscribers to locate a task or job. The snippet suggests a request for someone among a large audience to help find something to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Job seeker with farming experience seeks position
A young married man asks for employment and notes extensive work history, especially on a farm. He can provide good references and lists Louis Dodd at 1525 East Tenth Avenue as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Louis Dodd
East Tenth Avenue
Adierika Promise for Clear Complexions in Ads
A beauty claim urges readers to use Adierika to cleanse the bowels and improve skin. Testimonies from S S Converse Texas and Mrs W T N Louisville praise clearer complexions after two weeks. Sold by druggists. City stores advertise availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adierika
BF. S
Converse
Tex
Foe Drag Company
City Fires
Seeking Employment Amid Family Illness and Need
A reader explains illness and death in the family prevented taking previous opportunity letters. As a 23 year old typist, designer, art teacher, and sales girl with eight dependents, they seek employment. The note emphasizes urgency and financial need.
St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Certified to Do Business in Texas
Certificate issued May 5 1936 confirms St Paul Fire Marine Insurance Co St Paul Minnesota complies with Texas law as prerequisite to business and authorizes operation through February 28 1937. R L Daniels chairman seals office Houston managers Cravens Dargen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Insurance Commissioners
Austin
Texas
R. L. D&niel
Cravens. Dargen & Company
Houston
Egypt to conduct general census hiring 10000 enumerators
The Egyptian government plans a national census this year hiring 10 000 enumerators to count and classify inhabitants across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Alexandria
Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids Try Cynten
An old ad claims kidneys remove acids and warns against drastic drugs. It promotes a guaranteed prescription Cystex Sirstex with Bank of America backing and promises dramatic relief within hours or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Calif
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Southwestern Invest. CO
Plains Chevrolet CO
Taylor St
M. MecCasland
Blackstone Hotel
Amarillo Oldsmobile Co
Tee
Paares
Jim Jenkins
Glen L. Casey
Chevrolet Panel Packee
Taylor
Ind
Walter Irvin, Inc
Sais
Frost Motor CO
BUICK
Jack Johnson
Buchanan
Barringer Auto Parts
Seventh
North Fillmore
American Auto Wrecking, Inc
N. Fillmore PLC
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co
W. Tenth
L. B. Hess
Front Street
MR. L. B. Hess
Spyright
NEA Service
Fred
Courthouse Records
Ruth Rackley
Fast
Tenth Avenue
Painter
Ross Paine
Booker
West Fourteenth Ave
Dial
Tennessee Street
Lincoln Street
Blanco Cottage Camp
San Jacinto
Georgia Street
Harrison Street
Shelly
L. A
Ola Barnes
Skellytown
White & Kirk
Bill
Lde Lice
Milwaukee
Sor
Dallas, Texas Centennial
Panhandle Fruit Company
Til Grant St
Blatz Beer
Blatz
Rex
Kay
Stella Parish
DR. T. Gordon
Wilson
Blackburn
Roger Pryor
Charlotte Henry
Se Zasu Pitts
James Gleason
Charles Butterworth
Ken Moyer
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