Six Held in Theft Ring Case in Texarkana Court
Six of ten men indicted for conspiracy to violate the motor vehicle act in Sevier county Arkansas were to face charges in U S district court in Texarkana. Among those named are Sheriff Roy Hooper and rural carriers J T Sharpe and Tom Penney. two indicted defendants have pleaded guilty. The ring allegedly handled stolen cars from Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma transported into Arkansas with Walker and Carney testifying.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Grand
Sevier County
Arkansas
United States District Court For
Western District of Arkansas
Roy Hooper
J. T. Sharpe
Lockesburg
Tom Penney
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Walker
Carney
Pottinger Installed as County Highway Traffic Officer
J. W. Pottinger, former deputy sheriff, assumed duties as county traffic officer appointed by the commissioners court. He will handle traffic matters outside city limits, check registration abuses, enforce courthouse yard parking rules, and oversee highway traffic issues.
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J. W. Pottinger
Commissioners’ Court
Pottinger
Court House Yard
National Guard To Stage Gun Practice
The regimental headquarters company of the 142nd Infantry will hold pistol practice at the Armory on Wednesday night. Captain Arthur W. Ball reports Col. Steve Ridings will direct the session and is regarded as a top pistol shot in the Southwest. Every member of the company is expected to attend.
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142Nd Infantry
Arthur W. Ball
Steve Ridings
Ridings
Family News and Travel Notes From Nearby towns
Mrs. Johnny Wise and her daughter Juanita visited family in Childress over the weekend. Miss Ina Boyd plans to leave Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents in Chillicothe.
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Johnny Wise
Juanita
Childress
Ina Boyd
Chillicothe
New UPTOWN Street Signs Installed Here
Downtown intersections receive new street markers by the National Travel Markets. A Natramark sign plant will be set up soon in Amarillo. Signs are dark blue with white enamel street names and curb mounted. Amarillo is first Texas city to adopt this type under L. J. Roach president and S. M. Green manager.
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National Travel Markets
Amarillo
Texas
L. J. Roach
S. M. Green
Amarillo Building
Local residents travel and transitions in Amarillo area
A string of brief notices lists residents and visitors: Miss Opal Harris returns home to Spur after a four week visit, Mrs. Rutherford transfers to Eldorado Arkansas, Otis Bell enters Amarillo Business College, and multiple families plan Thanksgiving visits in Amarillo. Other items note job moves and travel among Vernon Vernon Spearman Fort Worth Yuma Waynoka and Texola residents with relatives in Amarillo and Clarendon.
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Wichita Falls
Marion Talley
Otis Bell
Vernon
Amarillo
Pink Sherrill
Fort Worth
J. W. Burks
South
Tyler Street
Willie Ricketts
Yuma
Arizona
Guy Byrd
Rickett
Byrd
Lucille Whitman
Marizon
Clyde Langford
King Dry Goods Company
Mabel White
Bartley
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Tom Hart
S. Banks
Texola
Oklahoma
Luther Butler
Clarendon
Dan Ferguson
Waxahachie
J. W. Barks
T. W. Hunt
Clifford Hodges
Waynoka
Amarillo Business College
James Roberts
Memphis
W. A. Mamuck
Maxine McCormick
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promoted By Leading Dentists
A CITY DRUG STORE advertisement praises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for foul breath loose teeth and sore gums with a money back guarantee if it fails, endorsed by leading dentists to attract customers.
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Leto
City Drug Store
Local Notes And Travels On Thanksgiving Prep
The item lists moves and visits from Plainview to Oklahoma City for Thanksgiving plans. It mentions C H Wiseman resigning a stenographer post, Bob Vermilion returning from Glen Rio, Irvin Agron at Leader Department Store in Plainview, Gatton of Magnolia Petroleum returning from New Mexico and Oklahoma, Mildred Fletcher visiting friends in Childress, Mrs J F Bromert from Carroll Iowa visiting in Plainview, O F Stricker returning with geese and ducks from near Lubbock, and Roy Pavillard with Mrs Pavillard returning home.
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Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
C. H. Wiseman
Overland
Oklahoma City
Bob Vermilion
Glen Rio _ Irvin Agron
Leader Department Store
Plainview
J. F. Bromert
Carroll
Iowa
Liquid Shumake Promises Relief For Overactive Kidneys
An advertisement urges mothers not to blame a child for nocturnal kidney overactivity, presenting Liquid Shumake as a dependable remedy for kidney disorders in adults and children to protect long term health.
Letters to Santa From Amarillo Children Detail Christmas Gifts
A collection of handwritten requests to Santa Claus from Pauline Martin Anita Franco Rose Marie Franco and a 12 year old Boy Scout of America. The children list desired gifts including dolls a doll bed a raggedy Ann doll an electric stove a tricycle a scout suit long hair dolls and clothing plus treats. One child notes the death of their father two weeks prior.
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Santa Claus
Normie
Anita Franco
Jefferson
el Paso
Amarillo
Texas
Boy Scout of America
Permission Sought to Build 35-Mile Texas Railroad
The New Texan New Mexico railway company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission today for permission to build a 35 mile railroad from Monahans through Ward and Winkler counties to the New Mexico border. Financing and traffic agreements with Texas and Pacific were to be arranged. no cost estimate was given. The line would pass through oil country currently lacking rail service.
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Texas
Ward
Winkler
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Texan
New Mexico Railway Company
Texas and Pacific Aveters
Monahans
Kermit
New Mexico
Cole Attends Pecos Valley Rate Hearing
J. Cole head of the Transportation department of the Board of City Development visits Roswell for a rate hearing led by Attorney Examiner Kegtler. The proceedings concern coal freight rates from Colorado points to Pecos Valley and allege the rates are unfair.
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J. Cole
Transportation Department
Board of City Development
Roswell
Kegtler
Washington
Colorado
Pecos Valley
Freight rate contrast eyed by commission over Pecos valley
The commission plans to examine freight rates from eastern shipping points into the Pecos valley. Shippers in Pecos valley seek parity with rates used at the common points, arguing the cost structure should be similar across nearby territories.
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Commission
Jngus
Pecos
Pecos Val
How to Kill Your Rat 9 Envelopes Poison Method Ad
An advertisement touts a rat elimination method using a box of 9 envelopes dispensed by druggists. The ad claims the poison is ingested by rats as they pass through the envelopes, with a refund promise if rats are not rid within 24 hours. It attributes the method to a “No. 9 Company” of Columbus and lists a price of thirty-five cents.
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Tate
Tain
Killer
Columbin, Ady
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