Red Cross Annual Drive Ends in Amarillo
Potter County chapter of the American Red Cross closes its 1931 membership drive. Current active members total about 1,000 with expectations the roll will top last year’s 3,000 after pledges and firm returns. Chairman Fred H. Gallo cites many firms and individuals yet to commit and lauds the drive’s overall success.
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Fred H. Gallo
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R. R. Nation
Jesse Ross
Bridges Open Till Midnight On Rio Grande
Thanksgiving revelers crossing the Rio Grande were allowed to stay until midnight as the 9 PM curfew was lifted. Bridges at Brownsville Eagle Pass Hidalgo Del Rio Roma and Laredo were opened to midnight, easing a protest from Mexican merchants over reduced tourist traffic. The midnight closing order becomes effective tonight.
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Wreck Victim Identified in Missouri Train Disaster
In Lexington Missouri the wreck of a livestock special train killed four people. One victim identified is Robert Archer Jr 17 of Kansas City. The others were identified soon after the accident.
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Lexington
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Robert Archer, Jr
Kansas City
Walker Studies Mooney Case Amid City Events
San Francisco November 26 Mayor James J Walker of New York studied the Thomas Mooney case during a break from duty to attend a football game He planned to begin work December 1 on a plea for Mooneys pardon from San Quentin where he is serving a life term The meeting with Governor James Rolph Jr set details for the December 1 hearing with Frank Walsh Aaron Sapiro and Walker to speak and the governor to consider the appeal.
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San Francisco
James J. Walker
New York
Thomas Mooney
St. Mary’s-Oregon
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Mooney
San Quentin
James Rolph Jr
Frank P. Walsh
Aaron Sapiro
New Mexican Ambassador Arrives in Washington
Dr. Jose Manuel Puig Cassaurano arrives as Mexico’s ambassador to the United States, appointed to succeed Don Manuel Tellez. He is pictured at his desk in the Mexican embassy.
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Washington
Jose Manuel Puig Cassaurano
Mexico
Don Manuel
Tellez
Ghost towns revived by new gold quest lift Colorado economy
Denver reports renewed activity in the Rocky Mountain region as gold quests draw population to ghost cities. Livestock, sugar beet production, onion prices, and dairy gains boost farmers, with sheep receipts rising and oil drilling reviving northeastern Colorado. Wyoming and Montana farmers expect millions from crops, signaling broader recovery.
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Economic Activity Surges Across Colorado Regions
A report notes higher protein prices for eggs and hay offset lower wheat yields while beet cash distributions near 19.38 million dollars drive Great Western Sugar production. Gold mining revives in Colorado and Montana with fixed prices and lower costs lifting districts like Cripple Creek and Gilpin. Oil development spurs new towns as 25 big firms lease lands and 10 to 15 new wells cost about 100 thousand each. Denver sees building booms including a 5 million dollar courthouse city hall complex, a University of Denver library, and a 1 million dollar theater. Western Air Express reports a 71 percent volume rise through ten months, aided by extended mail routes and airport upgrades.
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Boulder
San Juan
Clear Creek
Gilpin
Western Air Express
Cheyenne- Pueblo
el Paso
Amarillo
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Denver
University of Denver
Federation To Honor Teachers With Dance
The Federated Women's Clubs sponsor a dance in Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel tonight from 9 to 12 honoring visiting teachers All club presidents and their husbands should gather at 8 30 at the hotel to preside in the receiving line.
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Federated Women's Clubs
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Friendly Needle Club Meets at Overcash Home
The Friendly Needle Club will gather at Mrs. W. B. Overcash's home at 700 Cleveland Street on Friday afternoon at 2 30 for a club meeting.
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Friendly Needle Club
Mrs Watts to Attend Texas Teachers Convention
Mrs Claude De Van Watts state president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union arrives this morning to assist with literature on scientific instruction at the Texas State Teachers Convention. She will visit all W C T U unions in the eighteenth district before returning home.
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Claude de van Watts
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Texas
Bide a Wee Needle Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Bide A Wee Needle Club will meet at the home of Mrs. 8. FE. Simpson, 1307 West Thirteenth Avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 45 oclock. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ross are visiting in Pampa staying with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pratt.
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8. FE. Simpson
West Thirteenth Avenue
Wesley Class To Meet Friday Meeting at 3 oclock at Mrs McDowell home
The Wesley Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church will gather Friday at 3 PM at 206 Kentucky Street, postponed from Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Mrs J R McDowell hosts the meeting.
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Wesley Friendship
San Jacinto Methodist Church
J. R. McDowell
Kentucky Street
Progressive Child Study Club Meeting Postponed
The Progressive Child Study Club meeting is postponed due to illness in the Byrd family. It was set for Friday at Mrs. H. G. Maxfield's home 2103 Lipscomb.
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Progressive Child Study Club
H. M. Byrd
H. G. Maxfield
Lipscomb
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Texas State Teachers College
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Amarillo, Texas
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