Arrests in Laley killing linked to Earl McGrew
Police and sheriff investigators press toward McGrew as an important link in the case charging Earl McGrew with the Laley store shooting. Evidence suggests three men were involved with Tontz outside the store and Davis among the indicted. McGrew’s arraignment expected after arrest. trials slated for December 19.
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Earl McGrew
Leo J. Laley
Sixth Street
Police
Seriff
cGrew
Ing
McGrew
Murillo
Merew
Tontz
Davis
Laley
Jarnett
Train Carrying 200 Officials Heads to Texas Teachers Association
A special train with 200 teachers and school officials leaves Amarillo this afternoon bound for Houston for the Texas Teachers Association convention. The delegation, aided by City Development reps, aims to secure the 1928 convention site. Officials expect a January executive meeting to decide, with Amarillo’s recent Texas Parent-Teacher and Congress of Mothers convention push aiding the bid. The journey features banded accessories and parade-like arrival planned for a major two-day event drawing thousands.
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Texas ‘To Teachers Association
Amarillo
Board of City Development
Harve Haines
Exas
Congress of Mothers
Stolen Tools and Vehicle Thefts Reported in City
Police records show two city burglaries with five mechanical drills wrenches and other tools stolen from the Standard House plant. A second entry at 100 Mabry Street involved a 52-20 gauge shotgun and violin case. Recoveries include a Nash automobile linked to Henry Propst Motor Co claims by Corpus Christi officers.
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Porecords
J. Kile
Mabry Streets
Nash
Henry Propst
Business Women Luncheon in Amarillo Club Meeting
The Amarillo Business and Professional Women's club held a 6:15 PM luncheon at the Amarillo hotel. Mrs. R. L. Thompson spoke on legislation relating to women's clubs. A fundraising educational committee was formed and two members will assist Dr. Nan Gilden with monthly articles for the Texas Bulletin.
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T. L. Gordon
Iding
Amarillo
Ubs
R. L. Thompson
Laird
Chandler
Nan Gilen
The Tactless Texan Funny Thanksgiving and Neighborly Gripes
This lively column jokes about a Thanksgiving in Amarillo with bake contests and muses on health marriage and neighbors. It notes plans to eat at home drink beer and sample treats while lampooning social pretensions and local habits.
Cole Returns From New Mexico Rate Hearing
S. J. Cole head of the Transportation department for the Board of City Development returned from Roswell after two days at a rate hearing. He testified Amarillo’s interests in rate changes affecting shipments to the Pecos Valley and argued Amarillo should be considered with Denver Kansas City Chicago and other points. He faced protests from both sides and will attend a further hearing in Clovis on Friday.
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S. J. Cole
Transportation Department
the Board of City Development
Roswell
Cole
Amarillo
Denver
Kansas City
Chicago
Pecos Valley
Clovis, Friay
Hunting party brings home buck and turkeys
Howard Paul, John Maynard, Don Bute and William Hull have returned from a New Mexico hunting trip with a buck each and two wild turkeys. They report an exceptionally good time.
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Howard Paul
John Maynard
Don Bute
William Hull
New Mexico
Anderson Identified In Flogging Trial
Mrs. J H Richardson testified for nearly two hours at the Harrison county farmer's second trial identifying Cain Anderson as one of four men who entered her home and flogged her and her husband with a rope as tears flowed during her recollection in Tyler.
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Associated Press
Tyler
Cain Anderson
J. H. Richardson
Harrison County
S500 Santa Sack Contest Instructions and Rules
The Santa Sack contest offers 500 in prizes for best four page exhibit in the Globe-News. Participants write item names from Sunday ads onto preprinted pages, color optional, mail all pages by December 13 to the editor, with prizes awarded December 16 at the Fair theater.
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Globe-News
Sanday
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Great West Mill
Beefers
Santa
Fair Theater
Soul and Body in Lone Star Letters from Canyon
A reader letter from Canyon, Texas debates soul notes from Ralph W. Still and Mayo in The Globe, arguing immortality, rebirth, and hell. The column also includes resident concerns about Amarillo water quality, a call for better manners from newsboys, and a civic program list urging lower rents, cheaper utilities, cleaner streets, a new courthouse, and faster school construction.
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Texas
Tack
Ralph W. Still
Globe
Mayo
Hell
W. B. Parsons
Amarillo
Junkers Seaplane D-1230 May Try Western Atlantic Flight
At Horta Azores on November 23 the Junkers seaplane D-1230 failed to depart for Newfoundland due to heavy payload. Crew Johanns Risticz Alexander Von Bentheim and Fritz Loose returned in disappointment and aviation fans questioned if weather and season permit another attempt this season.
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United Press
Horta
Fayal Island
Azores
Newfoundland
Johann Risticz
Alexander von Bentheim
Fritz Loose
Beer Case on Trial in Court Here Today
The case of C. P. Weter charged with confection and sale of beer was on trial in district court. It was expected to go to the jury this afternoon.
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C. P. Weter
Proceedings in Court of Criminal Appeals Report
In Austin on November 28 the court affirmed rulings for Hugh Cooper and others from Panola, Dallas, Rains, Lubbock, Donley, Milam and Kaufman counties. It reversed and remanded Albert Henderson, Pete Chester, R A Carter, Robert Collier, W M Morgan, Pat Forest and Bobb Barnett. Appellant’s motion for rehearing was overruled. A resolution declares that every child shall be provided with a means for a college education.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hugh Cooper
Chambers
Claude Briggs
Panola
Jackson
Dallas
Haywood Jackson
Rains
William Burk
J. W. Utley
Lubbock
Roy Blanks
Donley
J. A. Claxton
Milam
N. J. Mosley
Kaufman
Albert Henderson
Cass
Pete Chester
Harris
R. A. Carter
Jones
Robert Collier
Eastland
W. M. Morgan
Pat Forest
Kerr
Bobb Barnett
Young
Appelant
Kell Medlock
Nolan
J. _E. Stewart
Jefferson
Cal Farley and Dempsey Tunney Fight Bet
A reader urges Cal Farley to publicly state opinions on the Dempsey Tunney bout and the seventh round incident. He references Charley Hall and asks for Farley to reveal whether Tunney or Dempsey is favored. Also mentions a new song about resilience in Chicago.
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Cal
Tack
Charley Hall
Sport
Cal Farley
Dempsey
R. J. Jones
Pleasant Valley Civic Club Adopts North Amarillo Resolution
At the regular semi monthly meet ing of the Pleasant Valley Civic club on Tuesday night November 15 1927 G H Tyson and N P Taylor were appointed to draft resolutions which were unanimously adopted. The resolve states that the Pleasant Valley Civic club and people north of Amarillo generally who are served by the
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Pleasant Valley Civic Club
G. H. Tyson
N. P. Taylor
Amarillo
Judge Fromabarger Tells Of Early School Days
County Judge B F Fronnabarger of Randall county visited Amarillo on business and recalled teaching a private Parker county school. He once persuaded a farm-hand, 19, Martin W. Littleton, to enroll, who became a renowned orator and criminal lawyer.
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B. F. Fronnabarger
Randall County
Amarillo
Fronnabarger
Canyon
Fronnaberger
Parker County
Martin W. Littleton
Wise men spend for solid things a penny wise refrain
A short verse by Edgar A. Guest counsels prudent spending. It warns that debt grows from waste and that money spent on meaningful, lasting investments returns, while impulsive purchases deplete the purse and wisdom lies in choosing solid needs over fleeting whims.
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Edgar A. Guest
Metzger says no slump in Panhandle business
Carl Metzger of Metzger Creameries Dallas toured Amarillo plant and stressed steady growth. He noted 22 delivery trucks plus two sales cars, with three more added recently, and praised the Amarillo Golden Sand Storm's success saying Metzger milk supports their strength. He also credited coach Hugh Potter and the team’s training.
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Carl Metzger
Metzger Creameries
Dallas
Amarillo
Metzger
Hugh Potter
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm
Mr. Metzger
Local Businessman to Wed Miss Pritner at Sacred Heart
Lawrence M. Doerfler and Violet Pritner will marry Thursday at 7 am in Sacred Heart church with Miss Cecilia Gruber as bridesmaid and Clarence Nussbaum as best man. Miss Pritner, Reno School of Nurses graduate, has been in Amarillo since July and is registered at Northwest Texas Hospital. Doerfler, a local business figure, arrived in Amarillo over a year ago and will reside at 1209 West Thirteenth Street.
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Violet Pritner
Lawrence M. Doerfler
Sacred Heart Catholic
Father Boeding
Cecilia Gruber
Clarence Nussbaum
Pritner
Reno School of Nurses
el Reno
Klahoma
Amarillo
Northwest Texas
Doerfler
West Thirteenth Street
Route 8 thanked for post office approval and setup
The Pleasant Valley Civic Club passed resolutions praising Marvin Jones for expediting Route 8 through the post office. They also commended W. W. Lynch and local commissioners for pushing the route’s maintenance and accessibility. Globe News was thanked for publicity and box delivery at low cost without obligations. Letters of acknowledgment will go to Jones Tack and Lynch.
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Pica
Marvin Jones
Post Office Department
W. W. Lynch
Globe News Publishing Company
Erasmus Tack
W. W
Three Murder Cases Reversed On Appeal In Texas
Three murder convictions were overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and remanded. Reversals include Pete Chester for the death penalty in the P. P. Jones case, Bob Barnett for 99 years in the E. H. Ikard slaying, and Pat Forest for life after the W. A. Gray beating. Affirmed: J. A. Claxton received 99 years for Otto Junk murder. The court denied rehearing in two other cases.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Pete Chester
P. P. Jones
Houston
Bob Barnett
E. H. Ikard
Archer County
Pat Forest
W. A. Gray
Bandera County
J. A. Claxton
Otto Junk
Milam County
Joe Minor
Hopkins County
Jim Sickles
Eddie Hirschberg
G. W. Hewitt
Hirschberg
Plan to ease land prices to boost city development
J. O. Gifford proposes a board led committee to set fair land prices for a defined period. Landowners would list half their holdings at this price, with wide publicity via realtors to attract buyers and spur development, sharing the enhanced value with owners and developers.
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Board of City Development
L. C.D. Realty Board
J. O. Gifford
Halt effort to release Third Man in Earl McGrew case
Efforts to obtain a habeas corpus writ for Earl McGrew in the killing of Leo J. Laley were checkmated when Sheriff Pollard wired a warrant to Reeder Webb of Odessa. Deputy Sheriff Bob Barnett was expected to reach Pyote with the warrant today as the police department sought the needed order.
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Earl McGrew
Leo J. Laley
Pyote
Texas
Pollard
Reeder Webb
Odessa
Bob Barnett
Soviet Denial of Mystery Black Sea Cruise Report
Moscow denies Bucharest reports that Soviet war vessels are on a secret Black Sea voyage to seize ships formerly belonging to the White Russian fleet. The foreign office called the claims unfounded.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Foreign Office
Bucharest
Black Sea
Live Babies at the Nat Palace Tonight
Ell Hoover announces at the Nat Palace that several live baby pigs will be given away tonight at Nenea with music by Morgan and Clark. The event features a dance program and a Brunswick recording orchestra and includes dancers as part of the evening entertainment.
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Nat Dance Palace
Ell Hoover
Nenea
Nat
Morgan and Clark
Brunswick Recording Orchestra
President To Be On Air Tonight Thanksgiving Appeal
President Coolidge will address the nation via a radio hookup of over twenty stations from the White House study. He will speak at 8:15 p m EST urging Americans to observe another day of Thanksgiving with his voice expected to be heard nationwide and possibly abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
Five Armed Men Rob Brooklyn Garage Aimed at Dolls
Five men robbed a Brooklyn garage, seizing a truckload of dolls valued at about $5,000. The bandits, armed, escaped with toys meant for children, mistaking the load for a liquor shipment.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Oklahoma and East St Louis Livestock Markets Report
Oklahoma City cattle and hog prices show steady to weak tones with steers around 9.25 to 11.66, cows 6.25 to 7.26, vealers 10 to 11. Hogs near 8.70 to 8.90. East St Louis and Fort Worth reports list higher hogs and steady cattle. Chicago wheat falls as stock market opens higher on tax news.
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Oklahoma Livestock
The
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Navy
East 8St. Louis
East ST. Louis
Fort Worth
New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Open Lower then Steady
The New Orleans market opened weak with December at 19.54 and January 16.67 as prices fell 17 to 24 points before rebounding on settlement news. By noon declines narrowed with December near 19.73 and January around 19.88, then steady gains as shorts covered ahead of the holiday. In New York, early selling sent January to 19.46 while May traded near 19.87 before recoveries lifted most months about 10 to 12 points from lows.
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New York
Associated Press
Rat Corporation
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
General Electric
Congressional Ways and Means Committee
Otis Prior
Atlantic
International Paper
Westinghouse
Wester Maryland
Norfolk and Western
International Combustion
General Railroad Signal
Freeport-Texas
Ashares
New Orleans
United Press
Liverpool
Shorts
Steel work on Davidson hotel nearly finished
Steel construction on the 17 story Davidson hotel at Seventh and Tyler streets is practically complete. Engineers say more than 150 tons of steel including beams girders and columns have been placed and the concrete framework will be rushed to completion now reaching the seventeenth floor before new steel is required.
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Davidson
Seventh and
Tyler Streets
Old Tack's Amarillo program for a bigger better city
A list of proposed reforms and public works for Amarillo including lower utility rates, expanded parks, cleaner streets, new public facilities like a pool and golf course, and infrastructure upgrades. Emphasizes fair treatment, promotional advertising, and attracting industry while improving livability.
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Old Tack
Amarillo
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promises Quick Gum Relief
Bleeding gums banished by Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy used as directed. Claims extend to stomach kidneys and general health with rheumatism relief. Druggist refunds money if it fails. CITY DRUG STORE.
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Leto
City Drug Store
Foley Pills Diuretic Praise From Mrs Stevenson
Mrs J E Stevenson of Emporia Kansas says Foley Pills diuretic cured her kidney irritation and nocturnal urges easing rheumatic pains and joint stiffness. She reports it lifted clouds from life and recommends them to many. Sold everywhere.
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J. E. Stevenson
Emporia
Kansas
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