Prevailing Wind Shapes Amarillo Growth Debates
The piece argues that wind direction influences Amarillo's urban spread with south and southwest breezes pushing industry and smoke away from residential areas, while rail-era transit and weather patterns shaped neighborhood blocs. It notes retail deliveries favor the south and west, and recalls historic growth along Polk Street and near Mirror Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Mirror Lake
Amarillo Playground
East Tenth
Santa Fe
Paul Timmons
San Jacinto
Amarillo Traction Co
Paul
Polk Street
Tenth
Polk
Prisoners Linked In Alcatraz Riot
A prison supervisor testifies that two Alcatraz inmates, Clarence Carnes and Sam Shockley, are connected to the May riot. Carnes, 19, an Oklahoma kidnapper, and Shockley, 36, are on trial for murder, named in yesterday’s testimony along with Miran E. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Alcatraz
Island Prison
Clarence Carnes
Oklahoma
Sam Shockley
Carnes
Shockley
Miran E. Thompson
Trial of 29 charged with murder in guard slaying during riot
Testimony by Robert C. Bristow, culinary supervisor at Alcatraz, says Carnes held a prison knife to his throat and Shockley helped subdue captives while allegedly shouting Kill all of them. Thompson of Amarillo was a convicted kidnapper not named by Bristow. Also noted is a claim that the first U S truck sale occurred in 1896 to an eastern department store, a steam boiler and six horsepower engine installed in a horse van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Bristow
Alcatraz
Carnes
Shockley
Thompson
Amarillo
Tex
Bristow
United States
Eastern
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Thomas Thompson
Maryland
New York Journal of Commerce
Providence
John L. Lewis
Packard
George Christopher
Dallas
Christopher
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fred G. Gurley
Texas
F. W. Dodge Corp
Clantombhear
Punch and Judy
Congress Hotel
Business Week
Jerry Gamble
Hotel and
Lic
Thomas ‘Thompson
Globe News
Mr. Thompson
Columbia
Hiram Walker
Don O
Old Erie
Is Qi
Merito
Schenley
Gallagher
Park-Tilfo
AB Liquor Store
B. East
Tui
Emerson
Santa
Ciro
Herb Farm
Bomi
Hartnell
Tuya
Aviola
Him
Prescription Laboratories
No. 1
Carrol Clevenger
Mgr
SAN Jacinto Drug
Maverick Club
Beneat
American Business Club
Tri-State
J. GR. Builders Supply
ROY Britain
Freeman Motor CO. Plains Chevrolet CO
Levine’s Department Store
Southwest Advertisers
Cunningham Floral CO
Virgil Reagor Market
First National Bank
Blackburn Bros. Borden’s
M & S Transfer Storage CO
E. S. Cowie Electric CO
Jones-Roberts Shoe Store
E. C. Penry Jewelry CO
Ideal Food Stores
American National Bank
Mann Bakery
Moore-Smith Body Shop
Wilson Battery G& Electric Service
Hugo H. Lowenstern CO
the Diamond Shop
ACE Paint & Body Works
Herbert Drug
Hayden
Withers Plumbing Company
Buren
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