Dry Climax in 1932 Emerges as National Prohibition Issue
Washington reports a forecasted showdown in 1932 over prohibition as both wets and drys push the repeal debate in Congress and a possible popular referendum. President’s law enforcement commission members hint at seeking public sentiment after ten years of trial, while Senator Fess denies rumors of resigning as RNC chairman amid prohibition tensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition
Congress
Law Enforcement Commission
Fess
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Pat Neff to Speak at Simmons Alumni Dinner
Pat Neff chairman of the Texas Railway Commission will address Simmons University alumni at a dinner tonight at the Amarillo Hotel starting at 6. The program includes entertainment with alumna Mrs Pinkie Vineyard announcing. All students and alumni urged to attend.
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Pat Neff
Texas Railway Commission
Simmons University
Amarillo
Pinkie Vineyard
Dr Snodgrass To Start Revival at First Christian
A get acquainted revival opens Sunday at First Christian Church led by Dr Roy C Snodgrass, pastor since September. The two week series runs each evening at 730 with Rev H A Shaw directing music. Dinners after Thursday and Friday evenings at 6 30 for personal workers planning Sunday school and church membership expansion.
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First Christian Church
Roy C. Snodgrass
Man 78 Dies On Witness Stand In Chicago Court
In Chicago on November 18 John W. Glover, 78, collapsed on the witness stand while testifying in his divorced wife’s claim to $11,000 in property. A court attendant approached him as no response came. Closer examination showed he was dead.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
John W. Glover
Jess Maple to die in electric chair Monday night
Houston murder case defendant Jess J. Maple, who killed Motor cycle Officer E. D. Fitzgerald, learns the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused a new trial. He says he wants the sentence carried out swiftly, awaiting possible gubernatorial intervention. Maple shows no remorse and remains on death row in Huntsville.
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United Press
Huntsville
Texas
Jess J. Maple
Houston
Court of Criminal Appeals
Moody
W. W. Wade
Maple
F. O. Fuller
E. D. Fitzgerald
W. B. Phares
Fitzgerald
Wade
World War film tickets on sale for Gibson's theater
Tickets for the film The World War will be shown at the city auditorium Monday to Wednesday next week. Sales start today at the Chamber of Commerce office and Gibson Drug Store. A World War scenes display is planned in the Chamber of Commerce window and proceeds support the Christmas cheer fund run by the Legion and allied agencies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gibson Drug Store
Legion and Co-Operative
Community Chest Signs Erected Across Amarillo
Twelve large Community Chest signs are being placed at strategic locations in Amarillo to promote the charity drive. Mrs. Anne Taylor, executive secretary, announces L. G. Stogner will lead a committee to solicit funds during the campaign opening next Monday in the Amarillo and Rule Buildings from oil industry workers and others. Mrs. Gertrude Largent of Shattuck is visiting her daughter Miss Orval Largent and will return home Saturday.
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Community Chest
Amarillo
Anne Taylor
the Chest
L. G. Stogner
Gertrude Largent
Shattuck, Oklo
Orval Largent
Amarillo-Potter County Health Unit
Landergin School Expands Room and Activities
Lander gin School in Amarillo now has five vacant rooms for extra activities and indoor play. The building mirrors Margaret Wills design with no auditorium or cafeteria. The P T A funded a 10 volume encyclopedias set for the library, and a school boy patrol of 10 boys manages student traffic at Thirty third Avenue and Taylor Polk.
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Alice Landergin
Amarillo
Margaret Wills
P.T. A
Compton
Thirty-third Avenue
Taylor, Polk
Internal Pile Remedy Hemroid Promoted by Dr Leonhardt
Piles arise from internal blood circulation flaws in the lower bowel with weak veins and bowel walls. Dr J S Leonhardt presents Hemroid as a real internal remedy after years of study, claiming 960 successes in 1000 patients. City Drug Company supplies Hemroid with a money back guarantee if it does not end misery.
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J. &S. Leonhardt
City Drug Company
Mirror Street Resurfacing Finished By City Team
Resurfacing of Mirror Street from Wichita to Eighth Avenue completed late Wednesday by the city engineering department. The project was part of the gravel street topping program tied to the Panhandle Asphalt Company plant lease for 124 weeks. The city commission later authorized bidding on 10,000 gallons of asphalt to be used in future work.
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Mirror Street
Wichita
Eighth Avenue
Panhandle Asphalt Company
Bill Durham
Charters Issued for Taylor Gasoline Co in Texas
Austin November 13 chartered Tay lor Gasoline Company Taylor capital stock 10000 incorportors G L Rowley Mac Kennedy G M Booth news brief notes formation and leadership of new Texas firm despite OCR errors indicating early 20th century corporate notices.
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United Press
Austin
Taylor Gasoline Company
Taylor
Capital Stock
G. L Rowley
Mac Kennedy
G. M. Booth
Schooling Details Describe Rural Primary Education
A rural school serves about 200 pupils from first through sixth grade with six teachers and operates during free hours on Tyler streets. The brief outlines student range and staff size in a compact educational setting.
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Tyler Streets
Noxzema Promises Clearer Complexion and Beauty
Nurses say poor complexions can be made lovely by Noxzema the healing toilet cream that clears away blemishes and tiny flaws. The medicated cream tightens tones and refreshes the skin, shrinking pores and promoting a glowing finish. Marketed as snow white and greaseless it doubles as a protective base and nightly mask used by 4,000,000 women. Available in drug and department stores. get a small jar today.
Health unit quarters under repair at city hall
Amarillo Potter County health unit now operating since November 1 is remodeling city hall to fit the new organization. A south end partition on the second floor east wing creates a reception room while the old room becomes a private office for Dr. Benjamin M. Primer. A passage will connect this office with that of Dr. George Royse, the former assistant city health officer and now county physician. No change will be made in the lo
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Amarillo-Potter County
City Hall
Benjamin M. Primer
George Royse
How Much Should Men Aged 35 to 39 Weigh
A vintage health note lists typical weights for men from 35 to 39, with heights from five seven to six one feet and weights ranging from 144 to 178 pounds. It promotes the Kruschen Method as a fat loss plan, advising a four week diet change and a daily half teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in hot water, priced as 865 cents per bottle, sold at Fox Drug Co and City Drug Store.
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Fox Drug Co
City Drug Store
Remodeling of city hall offices nears completion
The business office reception room private office and laboratory occupy the second floor east wing of the city hall. Remodeling work began on Wednesday.
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City Hall
Mexican Is Deporting As Desirable Mexican
Pedro Trujillo is on his way back to Mexico in immigration custody after being accused by Amarillo police of stealing an overcoat. He had been held in the city jail before. Immigration officials said he was detained after his last arrest.
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Pedro Trujillo
Mexico
Pedro
Amarillo
Speer Drug Store owner sells house on Harrison Street
W L Speer of Speer Drug Store in San Jacinto sold his home at 8703 Harrison Street to Clyde A Harris of the American State Bank. The transfer was handled through Powell Realty Company.
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W.L. Speer
Speer Drug Store
San Jacinto
Harrison Street
Clyde A. Harris
American State Bank
Powell Realty Company
End a Cough in a Hurry With a Home Mixture
A home remedy promises quick cough relief by loosening phlegm soothing inflammation and delivering medicine to the blood. It uses Pinex a Norway Vine compound combined with sugar or syrup in a pint bottle and claims prompt relief for bronchial coughs chest colds and bronchial troubles.
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Prom
Deportation Ordered for Undesirable Alien Pedro
Officials ordered Pedro deportation after he was deemed an undesirable alien. The case proceeded under applicable immigration procedures with notification to relevant authorities.
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