Changes in Death Certificates Lower Amarillo Mortality
City vital statistics chief Miss Orval Largent reports September figures showing 86 births and 37 deaths in Amarillo as new state rules require death certificates to include residence and birth certificates to note if the father is an ex serviceman. Two area hospitals received many transferring patients.
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Amilo
Orval Largent
Issu
Iss Largent
Amarillo
State Department of Health
Canyon
Istrar
Peggy Jean
Pattyn
John Darwin
West Seventh Avenue
Northwest Texas Hospital
E State Department of Health
Hether
Missionaries’ Deaths Shock British Public and Missionaries
Reports from London dated October 3 reveal Chinese communist bandits killed two British missionaries, Edith Nettleton and Eleanor June Harrison, after ransom demands. Authorities and missionary circles express disbelief and grief as fate confirms the tragedy despite ongoing release hopes.
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Associated Press
London
Edith Nettleton
Iss Eleanor June Harrison
W. W. Cash
Society
Advice Amid Market Turmoil Urges Steady Stock Buys
The writer decries attacks on brokerage firms and urges government action to identify public enemies sowing uncertainty. He warns against gambling and recommends buying good stocks if one has funds and will not fear losses, highlighting a cautious investor stance.
Hankins Charge Delayed Awaiting Dr Nunn Return
C B Hankins former Plainview man charged with forging Dr J E Nunn's name to a 200 check may not be indicted until Dr Nunn returns from vacation. Hankins is held in Potter county jail on a complaint by DA Edw W Thomerson. Grand jury adjourned until Monday.
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C. B. Hankins
Plainview
J. E. Nunn
Dr. Nunn
Hankins
Potter County
Edw. W. Thomersson
Amarillo
Holloway Child Improves After Fourth Major Operation
Mr and Mrs Ed Holloway return from Austin where their daughter Betty recovering from her fourth major operation following a swing fall. The child also received several blood transfusions. Betty is reported as improving as well as can be expected.
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Ed Holloway
Austin
Betty
Holloway
Amarillo
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Amarillo Building Permits Reach Yearly Total
Amarillo issued 545 building permits this year through September. September expenditures total 84 005 50 dollars for construction with breakdowns including Beven mercantile 29 400 12 residences and apartments 41 300 29 repairs 13 305 50.
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Amarillo
A. W. Smalley
Beven Mercantile
Smalley’s
Negro girl recants testimony in murder case
Nene Lewis sixteen year old girl retracted her prior statements in district court saying she lied on the stand. She is charged with perjury while two defendants Charley Williams and Andrew Tucker face murder charges. The district attorney recommends an instructed verdict for Williams and efforts are made to prove Tucker a minor.
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Nene Lewis
District Criminal Court
Charley Williams
Andrew Tucker
T. B. Watley, Jr
Edw. W. Thomerson
Williams
Tucker
Dawson Agent Praises Tri-State Fair Exhibits
W W Evans Dawson county agent writes from Amarillo Globe News praising the Tri-State Fair in Dawson County. He commends the high quality of exhibits, judge experience across state fairs, and the paper’s support for fairs and agricultural work. He thanks organizers for kindness and courtesy.
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Globe News
P. C. Bennett
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department
W. W. Evans
Dawson County
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Amarillo Globe News
Fire Chief Plans Citywide Fire Prevention Week Inspection
Fire Chief G. B. Cooper announced inspections of homes and businesses during Fire Prevention Week October 5 to 11. Firemen and inspectors will ask the public to clear rubbish and inflammable accumulations to improve fire safety. Cooper hopes this year’s event will be the most successful yet.
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G. B. Cooper
Amarillo
Panhandle Auto Club Highway Report
Road conditions from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls and to Oklahoma City on U S 66 show good surfaces. Other routes to Roswell Tucumcari Higgins Clayton Borger Lubbock vary with mud and paving status. oilfield highway noted.
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Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
U. S
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Tucumcari
U. 8
Higgins
Clayton
N. M
Borger
Lubbock
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Virgil R Nelson Freed in Wife’s Death Trial
In Pittsburg Texas on October 3 Virgil R Nelson was acquitted of murder in the death of his wife whose March funeral followed doctors testimony that her viscera contained traces of poison.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Texas
Virgil R. Nelson
Job Seeker Seeks Work in Amarillo
A brief, dated plea from a last name initial J. We M. asking for employment in Amarillo. He claims one year of experience, truck driving and filling station work, and willingness to do most any kind of job. He requests assistance in finding work.
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Amarillo
Sam
Will Do Housekeeping Deer Tack Job Inquiry
A young woman seeks employment and asks for help to find a job as a housekeeper or related attendant. She states she is a capable, motivated applicant and requests consideration for opportunities.
Hoover Parade Riot Sparks Clash At Bankers Meeting
About 600 to 800 marchers clashed with mounted police as they tried to reach a public hall for an unemployment protest. Officers used a smoke screen and charged, knocking several men down and injuring reporters while a detective was beaten. The unrest followed Communist orator Tom Johnson urging a protest, with police urged to avoid violence.
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Bankers Association
Tom Johnson
George J. Matowitz
John Savage
Police recall Communist leader in Birmingham raid
Police recalled Tom Johnson, called a Communist district leader, arrested July 17 at his Birmingham headquarters, convicted for vagrancy, and jailed on county roads. Harry Jackson shared the arrest. M. Bankin was seized but later released. A mob in white robes burned a cross and buried a union organizer figure near the headquarters while thousands received anti red leaflets. Johnson was to speak on Labor Day but did not appear. police had no updates on his whereabouts.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Tom Johnson
Harry Jackson
Johnson
M. Bankin
Trade Union Unity League
Chamber Plans Reception for Baptist Delegates in Amarillo
Officials of the Chamber of Commerce announce plans to assist in hosting four to five thousand visitors for the State Baptist Convention in Amarillo from November 12 to 14. O Y Verner says committees will be formed this week to cooperate with church leaders in entertaining delegates, with invitations sent to last year’s attendees and literature from the October 4 issue of the Saturday Evening Post included.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Baptist Convention
Amarillo
O. Y. Vernor
Chamber
Southwest
Saturday Evening Post
U S Mexico Good Will Tour Plan
C V Vernon of the Chamber of Commerce announced an invitation to join a good will Mexican tour tied to the International Inaugural of Chambers of Commerce. The Presidio railroad port of entry opens November 1 with the Santa Fe line, linking to an inaugural trail from San Angelo. Amarillo participation is not yet confirmed.
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Mexico
C. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce Today
Chambers of Commerce
Presidio
San Angelo
Amarillo
Neely-Greenhill Celebrate Fourth Anniversary
Jeff M Neely and Roy C Greenhill celebrate four years of Neely Greenhill Insurance agency. They move into new quarters in the Commerce building at Fifth and Taylor Streets as they begin year five. No formal opening planned. friends welcome.
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Jeff M. Neely
Roy C. Greenhill
Neely-Greenhill Insurance Agency
Commerce Building
Fifth and
Taylor Streets
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
The market roundups show Hogs and Cattle at Kansas City Chicago and Fort Worth with prices rising for hogs and steady to mixed for cattle. Hogs top around 9.60 at Kansas City and 10.15 at Chicago with pigs and sows noted. cattle and vealers show varied gains and steady tones across regions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fort Worth
Market quotes show mixed moves with modest declines
The report notes ranges from 10.50 to 16.63 and 10.78 to 10.89 for March, with yesterday's close within 6 to 10 points. Demand was not active and the rally attracted some liquidation as the midday market stayed quiet with net declines of 13 to 15 points.
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Hiarnsdall
Gulf of Penn
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Mexican Seaboard
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Prairie O. & G. Serene
Prairie
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N. Y
Indiana
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Tex Pac Cl & Ol
Texan Oil & Land
Nee
Warner-Quinlan
Elocution and deeds outshine perfect speech
A reflective piece contrasts grammatical skill with generosity. It honors a helper who aids the poor and troubled, praising acts over eloquence and noting that true fame rests on kindness rather than flawless language.
Parking ban on Thirty-sixth Avenue approved
A new ordinance prevents parking along Thirty-sixth Avenue from Harrison Street to the city limits as the section prepares for general traffic. The measure, passed on second reading by the city commission last Tuesday, was requested by the state highway department. Amarillo contractors Willmering & Mullen laid the concrete slab completing a continuous hard-surface road from Canyon to Pampa.
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City Commission
State Highway Department
Willmering & Mullen
Amarillo Contractors
Canyon
Pampa
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