Sap play by Black Mask Players to aid Thrift Room Fund
The Sap will be staged next Tuesday at the High School Auditorium by the Black Mask Players. Dr. R. P. Parcells directs a cast including Regen e Weatherby Cynthia Lumpkin Helen Anderson Sam Gathright Verlon Twaddell Cecil Eaton with music by the Bonnie Lassies. Admission is 25 cents for students and 45 cents plus tax for adults. Season tickets available from PTA or Black Mask members.
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Thrift Room Fund
Amarillo Parent-Teacher Association
Sap
Black Mask Players
R. P. Parcells
Regene Weatherby
Cynthia Lumpkin
Helen Anderson
Sam Gathright
Verlon Twaddell
Cecil Eaton
Bonnie Lassies
Betty Jean Hughes
Thrift Room
Black Mask Organization
Bankers Call for Reduced Public Expenditures
At the 58th annual American Bankers Association convention in Los Angeles, bankers urged lower public spending and tax relief. Paul Shoup of Southern Pacific was to address “Over Taxation a Business Viewpoint” as the meeting pressed for tax cuts and lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Union
American Bankers’ Association
Paul Shoup
Southern Pacific Company
First Woman Air Mail Clerk Desires Pearl Handle Pistol
Emma Ruth Barbee, 71, sworn in as Texas air mail clerk to supervise mail plane loading. An assistant at American Airways downtown office, she says she likes her job but wishes her 45 caliber pistol had a pearl handle to look cuter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Emma Ruth Barbee
American Airways
Jobless nominee Cox flies to Hastings and back
The Rev. James R. Cox, nominee of the Jobless Party for president, travels from Amarillo to Hastings en route to Pittsburgh to continue his duties as pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Pittsburgh. He says the bishop approved his campaign so long as he returns to his parish for Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James R. Cox
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Pittsburgh
Amarillo
Texas
Father Cox
Murder hearing starts for Abernathy educator
In Plainview on October 6 a murder trial began for L. P. Shaw Abernathy school superintendent accused of killing Joe Ramsey in Abernathy on September 29. Shaw was released on a $3,000 bond after the shooting and had been jailed in Plainview without bond when Ramsey died in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
L. P. Shaw
Abernathy
Joe Ramsey
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Siler
Shaw
Ramsey
Lubbock
College Boarding House Operator Is Given Liquor Term
Houston report states Mrs. May Dean, 60, was convicted of operating a speakeasy opposite Rice Institute. She received 60 days in jail and a $100 fine after claiming students supplied their own liquor. Prohibition officials raided the boarding house following complaints from faculty and parents. she testified she sold meals only.
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Houston
U.P
Rice Institute
May Dean
T. M. Kennerly
Rice
Prohibition
C. H. Kellogg
Memphis Missing Woman Case Sparks Interstate Inquiry
Memphis authorities pursued a tangled disappearance case after Mrs Blythe Thompson Long was reported found in Dallas prompting Terrell sanitarium detentions and rival identifications. Memphis investigator Tankersley planned to travel to Terrell to confirm kinship as Dallas and Memphis police weighed conflicting descriptions and legal questions.
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Dallas
Terrell Sanitarium
F. H. Alexander
Memphis
Tenn
Blythe Thompson Long
Insulls Seek 21 Million Dollar RFC Loan for Utilities
A formal application for a 21 million dollar loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is prepared for the Middle West Utilities Corporation, an Insull holding. The loan aims to prevent the $600 million National Electric Power Company from defaulting to New York banks, though Washington advice says RFC aid to a public utility may be impermissible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Middle West Utilities Corporation
Insull Holding Company
National Electric Power Company
New York
Washington
Brookhart Attacks Hoover on Agriculture in Des Moines Speech
In Des Moines, Brookhart panned Hoover's farm policy from many angles to bolster his Progressive Senate bid. He failed to secure the Republican nomination, losing to Henry Field.
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Hoover
Des Moines
Brookhart
Henry Field
Rail Rate Expert O. D. Hudnall Dies in Texas
O D Hudnall 55 longtime Texas Railroad Commission employee and chief rate expert died in Austin of peritonitis after an appendectomy. He fell ill on a train home from Dallas where his wife lay critically ill in a hospital. Mrs Hudnall the only survivor will be informed in several days. Hudnall was regarded as Texas foremost authority on railroad rate tariffs.
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Austin
U.P
O. D. Hudnall
Texas Railroad Commission
Hudnall
Dallas
Texas
Brinkley Attacks Draw Narrow Lead In Gubernatorial Race
Brinkley voices intensity as he campaigns with sweeping gestures, recounting past support including 183,000 votes as an independent two years earlier. The piece notes his distinctive right arm emphasis and a strong, guttural delivery during attacks on opponents.
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Brinkley
Court suspends sentences in liquor cases
U S court imposed six month jail terms with five or six months suspended for Thetus C Curlee Corrine Hargrave Curless Ralph Carroll Booker Scott A P Moore and Mary G Moore. Fines of 500 were set for possession or sale of whiskey and beer with suspensions applied to the sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Carroll
Thetus C. Curlee
Corrine Hargrave Curless
Booker Scott
A. P. Moore
Mary G. Moore
Moore
Governor restricts relief fund applications to chambers of commerce
The $300 million Relief and Work Fund requires all applications to pass through the three regional chambers of commerce with their visas. Governor Sterling rejects direct submissions and notifies D A Bandeen that Benjamin of Knox County had been sent to Austin. All must reach regional headquarters by Thursday October 13 for the first Texas allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
Farm War Ends With Kidnapping And Bombings
Five masked men abducted plant watchman John Eisenhart and placed bombs on two floors. The blasts caused about 35000 dollars in damage. The gang fled as the watchman was released two miles from town just before the explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eisenhart
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A light verse about middle age defying aging myths. The speaker insists he remains young at heart despite being fifty plus and laments that society labels him old when his spirit still seeks joy and dancing with the younger crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
Dallas man to appeal life sentence for abduction and assault
Attorneys for Claude B. Pugate of Dallas say they will appeal a life term after a jury found him guilty of criminally assaulting laundry worker Lillie Tompkins. Tompkins identified Pugate. other state witnesses corroborated. The attack occurred on August 24 near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Claude B. Pugate
Lillie Tompkins
Texas Synod Opens With 300 Churchmen In Dallas
More than 300 churchmen from Texas and parts of Louisiana gathered in Dallas for the annual Synod of Texas meeting of the Presbyterian Church U S A. Opening sermon slated tonight by Dr I T Jones of San Antonio with out of state speakers Dr Frank W Bible Chicago Dr John Mc Dowell New York and Dr W P Lockwood St Louis on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Louisiana
Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church
I. T. Jones
Madison Square Church
San Antonio
Frank W. Bible
Chicago
John McDowell
New York
W. P. Lockwood
St. Louis
Two Women Guilty in Mail FraudTied Oil Promotion Case
In Tyler, Vera Stone and Bess McDonald were found guilty in federal court of using the mails to defraud in a company promotion. Each received a 15 month sentence to Virginia reformatory. Ollie Cole, the company operator, pleaded guilty and faces sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Virginia Reformatory
Vera Stone
Bess McDonald
Ollie Cole
Liquor Barter Sale From Cincinnati in 1842 Found
An old bill of sale shows Andrew B Farrar sold a downtown Cincinnati corner lot to James and David Houston for 40000 gallons of whiskey in 1842. The property later sold for 50000 dollars five years ago.
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Cincinnati
Andrew 8
Farrar
James
David Houston
Youth killed as auto overturns on curve near Vernon
Vernon, Oct 6. Sam McElroy, 18, died and his brother Claude, 16, was injured when their automobile overturned on a highway curve 15 miles southeast of Vernon last night. Bill Price, 15, the driver, was unhurt.
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Vernon
Sam McElroy
Claude
Here
Bill Price
Charters Granted In Texas Kilgore and Tyler
Charters granted include Pennant Refining Co. of Kilgore to refine and sell gasoline with capital stock 1000 and incorporators Clarence L Callaway Milton A Callaway B L Callaway all of Dallas. Bill Jenkins Inc of Tyler to establish and maintain garages with capital stock 10000 and incorporators W I Jenkins Virginia Jenkins M J Harvey all of Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pennant Refining Co
Kilgore
Capital Stock
Clarence L. Callaway
Milton A. Callaway
B. L. Callaway
Dallas
Bill Jenkins
Dawes Opens City National Bank in Chicago
Former vice president and noted banker Charles H. Dawes starts a new national bank in Chicago. The City National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago will operate from Central Republic Trust quarters with Dawes as chairman and Phillip R. Clark as president.
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Dawes
Chicago
W.R
Charles H. Dawes
United States
Central Republic Trust
Central Republic
Trust Quarters
City National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago
Phillip R. Clark
Presdent
El Paso Drugist Indicted in Narcotics Case
El Paso pharmacist F. A. Cordell, practicing 15 years, was indicted on a federal Harrison Narcotic Act violation charge. Federal agents allege sales totaling 28 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
U.P
F. A. Cordell
Markets Report from Kansas City and Chicago Grain
Kansas City livestock markets show hogs 6,000 head with prices mostly 10 to 15 cents lower. top hog price $3.60 for 180-240 pound range. Cattle and calves mix with steers 600-1500 pounds at $6.00 to $9.50. cows and heifers around $2.65 to $7.50. vealers up to $16.00. Sheep market lists lambs to ship, natives and feeder lambs with several price points. Chicago grain table shows wheat and lard figures with mixed closes and a steady to slightly up cotton market in New Orleans on light volume as weather signals frost in the deep South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago
John F. Clark & Co
New Orleans
Liverpool
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Brothers-in-law Carson brothers marry Howser sisters
Versailles Missouri October 6 J D Carson and his son Orval Carson of Fortuna become brothers in law after both married sisters Misses Georgia and Stella Howser this week in a double ceremony confirming family ties.
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Versailles
J. D. Carson
Orval Carson
Fortuna
Georgia
Stella Howser
Treasury receipts and expenditures report for October
Treasury receipts for October 4 amounted to 9 395 295.39 dollars while expenditures reached 11 981 630.34 dollars leaving a balance of 843 783 012.91 dollars. Customs duties for the first four days of October totaled 2 731 772.29 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Tack Letter: Widow Seeks Job through Column Aid
A middle aged widow requests help in finding employment via the Tack letters column. She notes her work experience and asks for guidance or referrals from readers. The plea appears on Page 5 under Letters to Tack.
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Black Mask
AIR Mail
Hastings
Agove
Giavi? Parker
James E. Ferguson
Webb County
Ferguson
UPR
Insulls
Michigan
Las Vegas
N. M
Howard Cassidy
A. C. Cassidy
Galveston
U.R
Hans Uebelacker
Johan Hinrichs
League City
Uebelacker
U.S. Court
RFC
Just Folks
Texas Annual Synod
Johns Manville
Seeeeree
Kelvinator Corp
Juneau
Alleghany Corp
Wee Loose-Wiles Biscuit
Allied Chemical
Lorillard
Allis Chalmers
Lou Gae & Electric
Ameralda Tree - Am & Foreign Power
Beemenne
McKeeson & Robbins
Car
Macy
Hathiesont Alkal
Am Home
Mid-Con Petroleum
Am International
Kansen & Texas v Gu
Tel
Natl Distillers
Natl Dairy
Natl Power & Lizkt
Wtr Works
Norenda Mines
Mre
FRY
Va North American Co
Atlantic
Northern Pacific
Auburn Auto
Ohio
Aviation Corp
Aviation Corp ” Eee
Otis Elevator
Pac Gas & el
Alyane Loco
Packard
Paramount-Pubiix
Barnsdall
Penney
Aviation
Best Peoples Gas
Lt & Coke
Bethlehem Steel Toes Ae
Petroleum Corp
Seeeseaee
Bobn Aluminum
Anne Or Phillips
Prairie Pipe
Wenene
Seeaeree
Briege Fx
Ansit
Pullman
Bklyn Man
Burroughs
Purity Bakeries
Derene Serene Radio Fede
Radio-Keith-Orph
Canada Dry
Remington Rand
Canadian Pacific
Republic Steel
Richfield Oi
Royal Dutch
Cerro de Pasco Copper
Ches _ Ohio
Seteenae
St Joseph Lendepeee
St. Louis-San Fran
Chi M & St Paul
Seaboard
Wesdee Deereeenee
Chi & Northwest Ry
Roebuck
Cri&pry
Wee
Beeee Pees Athenweee
Chrysler A
Shell Union ‘Oil
Simmons
Colo Fuel
Simms Petrol
Colo Gas & & Electric
Skelly Oi! Sane
Colo Tee
South Porto Rie
Com Solvents Ayy, al
South Caladison Eee Deneeee
Corwith & Southern
South Pac RR
Congoleum Nairn
Oe Sane
Southern Railway
Southern Brands
Gas & Elbaer
Con Insurance
Sse Con. Motors Ee
Cals
Srewseeves
Con Oil Deleeese
Stewart-Warner
Stone-Webster
Curtiss Ra
Studebaker Corp
Curtiss Wright A
Texas Corp
Davison Chemical Wee
Texas Gulf Sulfur
Tex Pac Coal & Oil
Ae del & Lackwanner
Ane
Texas Pac Land
Dome Mines
BA Drug Inc
Timken
Dupont de Nemours
Eh Erie Ry
Rene
United Carbon S.ceerereeense
United Corp
Marshall Field
United Fruit
Foster Wheeler
United Gas
Seesesees
Fox Film Ween
Freeport
Gen
Gen Foods Electric Sreessessweesees
Western Union Seeeneee
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Westinghouse
Elee
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Wyllis-Overland
Grand Union
Woolworth
Val Gt Northern Rysheen
Yellow Tr. & Coach Veosvsevee
West Sugar
Grigsby Grunow
Hershey Chocolate
Teeeges Baty Bot
Houston Neers
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Il Central Ry
Indagon
Harvester
Nickel
Shoe
Tel & Telegraph Weeeene
Aes
Randal Drug Stores
Kelly-Springfield
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Broadway
Kelly
Springfield
Consumers Fuel Assn
Booker Co-Operative
ASSN
Booker
Consumers Fuel Assn., Inc
Bovina
Consumers Fuel, Assn
Magnolia
Canyon
Michie Motor CO
Childress
Chillicothe
Worsham
Alice Sts
Supplies & Consumers
Carrousett Co-Op Assn
Carrousett
Triangle Oil CO
Dumas
Floydada
Friona Consumers CO
Friona
Hale Center
Hartley Consumers Fuel Ass
Hartley
Consouras Fuel Assn
Hereford
Tex
Lockney
Wat
Ecla Grain
O. Kings Mill
J. H. Vallance
Cottle County Consumers Club
Silverton
Consumers Co-Op
ASSEN
Texhoma
Okla
Consumers Oil CO
Tulsa
W. E. Hall
Wellington
White Deer Supply CO
White Deer
Farmers Co-Operative Society
Quanah
Ee eeRe Supply CO
Happy
Consumers Fuel
Olson
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