Ten Inmates Locked in Special Cell After Escape Plot
Ten inmates at Potter County jail were placed in saw proof cells after an attempted escape from the federal tank. Jailers Landis and Vaughn found saw blades and bars connected to the tank. Five federal and five state prisoners were in the tank, including Vernon Blackie McDaniel who was sentenced to 19 years on two assault counts. The federal tank sits on the north part of the jail.
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Potter County
Gib Landis
Landis
Dick Vaughn
Vernon
Blackie) McDaniel
Quarrel Over River Road School Head Moves to Authorities
A temporary restraining order against Thomasson to block him from serving as River Road School principal was extended by Judge Gee after an attorneys' agreement. Thomasson must first appeal to the county superintendent and Potter County Board of Education before pursuing district court for remaining contract pay. The trustees say he refused to leave the principal’s office after dismissal.
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River Road
W. V. Thomasson
Potter County
Prison Break Foiled Twice This Fall at State Courthouse
Report notes a September escape from a state jail near the courthouse tank area and a second thwarted plot yesterday by jailers. The West corner of the seventh floor location is cited as the scene of the escape attempt.
Frolic of Toyland at Schulte United
Schulte United opens Toyland at 9 o clock Friday morning with Santa Claus visiting the city. The program features many gifts and balloons tagged for prizes to be released for attendees.
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Schulte United
Toyland
Santa Claus
Schulte United Management
Relatives May Lose Texas Relief Jobs
Austin dispatch reports Texas Relief Administration to purge relatives under an anti nepotism drive by January 1. Married workers with spouses in regular employment must resign from administrative posts. only one family member at home will be retained.
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Austin
Colp to be Guest at Palo Duro Park
David E. Colp chairman of the Texas Parks Board will visit Palo Duro State Park this weekend for his first inspection of the park project in several months. Maj. F. E. A. Kingsley park superintendent announced the guest plan.
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David E. Colp
Palo Duro
Palo Duro State Park
Texas Parks Board
Maj
FE. A. Kingsley
Mr. Colp
Alward White Named to Trinity Homecoming Committee
Alward White of Amarillo is selected to arrange homecoming activities for Trinity University as the Tigers meet Austin College Kangaroos of Sherman. More than 1,000 alumni are expected in Waxahachie, with White in charge of the Amarillo delegation.
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Alward White
Amarillo
Trinity University
Tigers
Austin College Kangaroos
Sherman
Waxahachie
Southwest
White
Monkeys and Cat Enjoy Odd Alliance at Emporia Zoo
In Emporia Kansas a quirky partnership forms after a cat was placed in the monkeys cage. The cats presence and the primates appear content with the unusual bond reported at the Emporia Zoo.
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Emporia
Kan
U.P
Emporia Zoo
R. O. T. C. Cadets Show Improvement At Thanksgiving Drill
Amarillo High School cadets displayed marked improvement in their R O T C drill last Monday, according to Principal R Norman. Commandant T H McDonald expects rising interest in the course among seniors to justify forming a new company next semester and predicts enrollment could reach 300 next year.
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Amarillo High School
R. Norman
T. H. McDonald
Beieves
North Dakota Names Its First Woman Sheriff
Mrs. Bertha Regan was appointed by Ramsey County to complete the unexpired term of her husband Thomas B Regan who died today as Ramsey County sheriff. Her term expires December 31.
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Bertha Regan
North Dakota
Thomas B Regan
Ramsey County
700 Miles For Fete In Cleburne Celebration
Walter E Scott and his son plus a neighbor traveled 700 miles from Houston Mississippi to Cleburne Texas to attend Johnson County's 80th anniversary fete. The party hoped to join relatives and see the local festivities. They described the journey as a long but worthwhile trip to celebrate the milestone event.
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Cleburne
Tex
Walter E. Scott
Walter
Johnson County
Houston
Miss
Amarillo High School Dean Returns From Mother’s Funeral
Mrs Gervis Taylor dean of girls at Amarillo High School came back from Sherman after attending the funeral of her mother Mrs M G Fulton who died November 21 in Tyler Texas. Mrs Taylor’s sister Mrs Frank Richardson accompanied her and substitute Mrs H B Kelly taught her commercial law and shorthand classes during the absence. A separate survey reports that 14 000 000 of Mexico’s 16 500 000 inhabitants are full or part Indian.
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Gervis Taylor
Amarillo High School
Sherman
M. G Fulton
Tyler
Texas
Taylor
Frank Richardson
Mexico
Best Is Chewed Laxative for Children
A dubious ad copy claims Frenda mint laxative gum aids digestion by being chewed. It markets a candy like mint product as a laxative, urging parents to use it for pleasant dieting and saliva stimulation. The text reads as a misbranded medical claim with questionable safety.
Class judging of dresses held by home ec class
The Clothing II and TI girls in Room 160 judged dresses under Mrs. Elizabeth Fly last Friday. Placed in third year clothing were Marjorie Bandy Alice Hertner Aileen Ballew Virginia Hinerman Vivian Stevens Betty Jean Lumpkin Mary Tom Morgan and Lois Finklea. Second year placers were Me Mae Cathey Imogene Walker and Ethel Johnson. judging focused on workmanship attractiveness and fit.
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Clothing II
Elizabeth Fly
Marjorie Bandy
Alice Hertner
Aileen Ballew
Virginia Hinerman
Vivian Stevens
Betty Jean Lumpkin
Mary Tom Morgan
Lois Finklea
Wil
Rainstorm Drops Over One Inch In A Minute
On April 5 19296 a sudden storm at Obid's Camp in the San Gabriel Mountains California produced more than an inch of rain in one minute.
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Obid’s Camp
San Gabriel Mountains
Calif
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Ethel Johnson
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