Report Heard On 1938 Fair At Amarillo Hotel
At noon the Tri-State Fair executive committee met in Amarillo to hear a 1938 exposition report. Attendance was strong but the auditor’s figures showed a financial loss. Ted Taylor announced no major business during the session. Executive members listed include Ray Pinkney Mayor Ross Rogers Gene Howe Roy Cullum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pinkney
Amarillo
Ted Taylor
Ross Rogers
Gene Howe
Roy Cullum
John McKnight
Ed Hardin
W. Farr
Carl Makeig
Bill Gouldy
R. F Wortz
Walter Blackburn
Grover Hill
Bill Reechler
Dee Howard
Portales
N. M
Mason King
John Boyce
Herb Rudke
Bill Gilshop
Bil Baker
Dean Kirk
Lewis P. Fields
P. GC
Bennett
Lon Sellars
Amarillo Chamber Plans Air Base Conference at Hotel
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce announces a noon meeting tomorrow in Parlor A at the Amarillo Hotel. Manager Carl Hinton said a detailed report will follow after a conference with Air Corps officers at Fort Sam Houston. Amarillo had been approved as the location for an army air detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
TWA Slogan Winners Named for Transcontinental Route
Announcement by Jack Frye praises the two employees W. A. Dixon of Kansas City and J. C. Stewart of New York for submitting the winning slogan Nature made it Lindbergh picked it the sunny Santa Fe Trail. The $100 prize is split between the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TWA
Nature
Lindbergh
W. A. Dixon
Kansas City
J.C. Stewart
New York
Jack Frye
Negro Pleads to Aggravated Assault in Reduced Charge
Charles Brown, Negro, pleaded to aggravated assault and received a $50 fine and 40 days in jail. The charge was reduced from assault with intent to kill after testimony indicated Brown’s wife fired a shot. The defendant claimed he heard only one shot.
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Charles Brown
Jal
Final Order Issued In Child's Adoption
District Judge BE C Nelson entered the final order in the adoption of Jessie Lee Davenport by Mr and Mrs W E Behrens of Amarillo. Her name was changed to Jessie Lee Behrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Nelson
Jessie Lee Davenport
W. E. Behrens
Amarillo
Jessie Lee Behrens
Potter County School District votes against supplemental bus fund
School patrons in Potter County School District No 3 vote 17 to 13 against a supplemental budget to acquire another bus. A group had urged the purchase claiming one bus could not serve Highland Park and Allison schools and transport high school students to Amarisol, but the need was not met.
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Potter County
Highland Park
Allison
Amasilo
Legion Meets Briefly Tonight in Amarillo Show Time
Legionnaires of Amarillo will meet briefly at 7:00 PM due to a minstrel program sponsored by the Crippled Children’s Council. Commander Bruce Autry of Hanson says the session will end by 6:20 PM so everyone can attend the show.
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Legionnaires of
Amarillo
Bye Crippled Childrens Council
Bruce Autry
Hanson
Commander Autry
Phases of $186000 Water Works Project Discussed
City officials review the $186,000 water works project with PWA involvement. Plans include sewer system improvements and construction phases pending evaluation and funding offsets. The discussion notes potential execution timelines and required verifications.
Historical Preservation Work Of WPA To Be Told at Banquet
The Wines and Professional Division of the WPA will outline preservation work at a banquet to be held at the Belatte Binrashone Motel at 7 o clock. Mrs Albert Walker announced the program aims to show how the WPA tackles projects and copes with the needs of the era.
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Tre Histursa
Erereya Hy Peck Ching
Thr
WPA
Crice Mewlas News
Albert Walker
Markets Kansas City Livestock Report
Kansas City stock market roundup shows hogs about 2,000 head with top at 7.60 for 170 lb animals. Sows mainly 7.00 to 7.25. Cattle around 5,000 with calves 1,500. light weight steers near 7.75 to 19.25 per cwt for top ranges. selected yearlings around 5.50. Lambs few, around 8.50 for fed lambs. range ewes 2.75 to 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Iaads
WPA Slashes Protested by Panhandle Commissioners
Commissioners courts in 26 Panhandle counties protest Roosevelt's order cutting WPA funds delaying new congressionally approved money until February. WPA projects and man power are reduced nullifying farmer-employment programs planned for the winter, per district administrator A A Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
A. A. Meredith
Meredith
Washington
WPA
Roosevelt
Congress
Tourist Court Permit Granted for 39-Room Amarillo Project
Don Parker received a building permit today for a 39 room tourist court at 716 726 North Fillmore Street in Amarillo. The project raises this year’s construction costs near two million dollars after recent permits. Floyd Richards is contractor for J R Collins on a five room home at 1511 Bowie Street.
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Don Parker
North Fillmore Street
Amarillo
Floyd Richards
J. R. Collins
Bowie Street
City Plans Gasoline Bid Opening and Paving Petitions
The city will open bids tonight at 7:30 for a car load of gasoline. Petitions for paving and routine matters are to be considered. A decision on the 701 North Hayes Street petition is due tonight after a public hearing held two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regone
North Hayes Street
Young and Smith Lease Gulf Station in Amarillo
Gulf Service station at Fifteenth Avenue and Washington Street is leased by Harold Young and Ranny Smith. Both are well known in Amarillo with filling station experience. Young previously ran the Gulf station at Sixteenth Avenue and Harrison Street. Their new site will offer wash and fabrication work with pick up and delivery service.
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Fifteenth Avenue
Washington Street
Harold Young
Ranny Smith
Amarillo
Mr. Young
Sixteenth Avenue
Harrison Street
Young and Smith
U S Rubber Co Dealers Meet in Amarillo Today
United States Rubber Company dealers from Amarillo and surrounding area were scheduled to meet today at the Herring Hotel. The meeting was organized by EB B Irv with plans to discuss sales and distribution strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Amarillo Area
Herring Hotel
EB. B. Irving
Middleton Goes on Trial for Driving While Intoxicated
Harry A Middleton appeared in 47th District Court today charged with driving while intoxicated. The trial began at 2 o clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Middleton
Harry A Middleton
47Th District Court
Teachers Honor Speaker at Amarillo Dinner
Amarillo teachers and officials gathered at the Amarillo Hotel for a dinner honoring Cameron Beck, noted lecturer. Mrs Una Brooks, president of the Amarillo Teachers Club, presided as toastmistress and Beck spoke briefly to attendees afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Beck
Amarillo High School
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce Control Group Named
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce appoints a control committee at a directors meeting. Members named are Jim Florey, C W Parr, Charles Preor, Clyde Smith, and Erwin Cwlener following a request by Rolla Townsend of the Credit Association to regulate campaign activity. Appointments have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Control Committee
Rolla Townsend
Credit Association
Jim Florey
C W. Parr
Charles Preor
Clyde Smith
Erwin Cwlener
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Services Held for Infant Son of A. C. Cates
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Archie C. Cates of North Buchanan Street were held this afternoon at the N and Grimes and Sons Funeral Chapel. Rev Horton pastor of Pierce Street Baptist Church officiated. The infant was buried in Lian Cemetery.
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Archie C. Cates
Buchanan Street
N & Griges and Sons
Horton
Pierce Street
Plant Benthers and Siiers Burtalwaa
Lian Cemetery
WPA Administrator Is Overnight Visitor Here
WPA administrator was an overnight visitor in Armarine registering at a down tear hotel. He was en route to the Perttern Panhacdie where he has meeting interests.
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WPA
P Ormught
Armarine
Perttern Panhacdie
Dream Visited Shoemaker Sparks Stradivari Violin Quest
Lake Mills foreman Frank Sloan who doubts ghosts dreams of Antonio Stradivari and learns a secret varnish from a dream. He begins making violins at home using improvised tools and wax blends, creating instruments praised by a Wayne King orchestra member, while pursuing a perfect Strad-like varnish.
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Lake Wills
Wis
Frank Sloan
Antonio Stradivari
Mr. Sloan
Sloan
Mr Sloan
Stradivari
Straaivari
Genoa
Lake Mills
Frank
Weil
Wayne King
College Theater Opens Season with The Whole Towns Talking Farce
Amarillo College Theater starts its season with The Whole Town's Talking a humorous farce performed Monday and Tuesday evenings. The cast features leading Amarillo thespians and college faculty members. Wayne Eubank directs calling it among the funniest farces of the decade with admission at 10 cents for students and 35 cents for adults.
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Amarillo College Theater
Amarillo
Wayne Eubank
Stradivari’s secret varnish quest inspires a violinist
A violin maker pursues perfection rivaling Stradivari as he labors to recreate the varnish secret. He recalls a dream from Stradivari that spurs feverish work. Oxford records 2,630 of 4,900 undergraduates received financial aid in 1937 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University Gazette
Oxford
New Jefferson Nickel Makes Its Bow Today
Washington announces the new Jefferson nickel enters circulation today with eleven million coins ready and millions more minted. Designed by Felix Schlag of Chicago the three quarters copper piece features Thomas Jefferson and Monticello. Banks in Amarillo have not yet received them but orders are placed and shipments expected soon.
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Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Felix Schlag
Chicago
Treasury
Amarillo
Telegram Girl Of 80 Keeps World Moving In Village
In Bovington Hertfordshire an 80 year old telegraph girl has worked twenty years delivering telegrams. She responds to a whistle from the postmaster and walks five to six miles daily, balancing home chores when not on duty.
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London
U.P
Bovington
Hemel
Hempstead
Hertfordshire
Dutch Will Help Jewish Refugees From Germany
The Dutch government will organize two camps for several thousand German Jewish refugees, Prime Minister Henrik Colijn told parliament. He warned restrictive measures might be needed if the influx grows, fearing rising anti Semitism. The government pledges full aid to the Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Hague
Netherlands
Henrik Colijn
Small Town Girl Finds Strength Through Backwoods Work
A brief portrait of a 4 foot 9 inch woman who forages blackberries and mushrooms to sell. She drops tasks at the postmaster’s whistle and emphasizes hard work, saying she has never seen a doctor in her life and must stay strong despite her small stature.
Soil Service Employees From Five States Enter Training
New Soil Conservation Service employees from Texas New Mexico Colorado Oklahoma and Kansas began a week long training school at the Fuqua Building under direction of Warren Landrum Stratford project manager. Colleges in several states had 15 805 CCC youths enrolled in correspondence courses last year.
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New Soil Conservation Service
Fuqua
SCS
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kansas
Warren Landrum
Stratford
CCC
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PWA
Comiision
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Kansas City Livestock
Fenner & Beane
Amarillo Building
NEW York Curb Exchange
Maracaibo
Arkanane Natural
Eagle-Picher
Ov Corp
Hecla Mines
Humble
Lockheed Aircraft
Niagara Hudson Power
Amithiand Royality
Sunray
Sunray Diseenee Aby United Gas Corp
Amarilla
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Atocka
NEW York &Tock Exchange
Ferner
Beane Amarillo
IPM
Allied Chemical & D
Allis Onalmers
Allied Btoren
American Power & Light
American Rolling Mills
Armour & Company
Atenison Tea & & F
Atlantic Refining
Baldwin
Case & A
Celanese Corp
Abla Onico
Chrysler Jay Columbia Gnn & Electric
Ty Commercial Credit MI
Semneread
Bolventa
Mymmonwealth & Southern
Consolidated Oil
Continental Bakin
Continental
Detian Aircraft
Dupont Ae
Ete Faten Manufacturing
Electric Power
Am Engineers
Bervic
Ralph MF
General Raking
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
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Chomdrion A
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Ty General Tire & Ruphero
Hecker
Houdaitio-Hershey Oy
Otto Ny
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Murray
National Dept
Kelvinator
Dietiiere Ri
Mat
Bower
el Central
York
Seth
American Aviation
Noth American Ce
ICAD
Pourver
Gulf Station
U. S. Rubber Co. Dealers Meeting
A. C. Cates
Shoemaker
North American Newspaper Alliance
College Theater
Strads
Jefferson
Telegram
Germany
Soil Service
Turkey
WHITE
Amarillo Hardware CO
Polk
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