Pioneer Preachers Highlight Northwest Texas Conference meeting
Brother G. 8. Hardy spoke at Polk Street Methodist Church on Pioneer Preachers noting pioneer ministers endured hardships but did not complain. He cited Rev. John R. Henson and Rev. James Taylor Hosmer as early district ministers, as about 150 conference workers attended the session.
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Hardy
Polk Street Methodist Church
Brother Hardy
Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
John R. Henson
Polk Street
James Taylor Hosmer
Panhandle
Car Registrations Fall in September In Amarillo
September car registrations dropped with only 93 passenger and 13 commercial tags issued compared with 183 tags in 1937. Deputy tax assessor Percy Hunter called September unusually weak, noting prior months had higher purchases such as 120 tags and 155 tags.
Prisoner Charged With Intoxication and Assault in Potter County
Claude Simons was in Potter County jail today charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault. Justice of Peace Charley Carder set bond at $500 in each case. Deputy Gib Landis said the assault charge stemmed from a beating Simons gave to his wife.
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Claude Simons
Potter County
Justice of Peace
Charile Carder
Gib Landis
Simons
Advertisements and pleas for work from readers in a 1940s paper
A column of self advertisements seeks employment from readers including a 24 year old woman preferring cashier or housekeeping work with references, a widow seeking companion nursing or practical nurse roles, and several men offering farm and painting work. Contact details and addresses appear for responses.
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Kishkrafarenead
Companton
Iwar Tack Tam
Furniah
Lassoing Horses Highlights Benton's Vigorous Mural Legacy
Thomas Benton emerges as America’s premier historical muralist with a bold energy driven by travels and observation. The Globe News promotes four Bentons prints at 39 cents each, via coupon, as Amarillo groups sponsor a public art education drive. Lydia Landon—National Committee for Art Appreciation—speaks at multiple local schools to boost attendance and interest.
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Thomas Benton
America
Ozark Wilds
Chicago Art Institute
Paris
United States
Brooklyn Museum
Globe-News
Amarillo Art Association
Amarillo Public Schools
Amarillo Junior College
The
Globe News
Lydia Landon
National Committee For Art Appreciation
Buchanan School
Amarillo College
Sam Houston
Sanborn School
Central Junior High
Alice Landergrin
Panhandle Water Group Sets First Meeting Since May
Officials of the Panhandle Water Conservation Association announced a general meeting to be held Saturday Oct 29 in Amarillo. The session marks the group's first since last May with notices sent to directors county commissioners courts members and others interested in combating ongoing drought.
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Panhandle Water Conservation Association
Amarillo
Air Show at Municipal Airport Promises Thrilling Acts
The Amarillo air show promises a thrill a second with cloud busting, streamer cuts, and dazzling aerial stunts. Southern Aces will also perform ground risk in speed runs and spectacular crashes for a worthy cause. Admission is 40 cents, proceeds aid a new iron lung for Amarillo.
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Southern Aces
Municipal
Amarillo
Dodd Dinner Tickets Urged For Amb. Dodd Lecture
Knife and Fork Club members urged to reserve for Saturday night at the Country Club where former Ambassador William B. Dodd will lecture on Nazism. Each member may bring a guest. reservations cost 1 25 and are at Maxor Drug Store Fisk Building and the Amarillo Hotel magazine stand.
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Knife and Fork Club
Satureday
Country Club
William B. Dodd
Maxor Drug Store
Fisk Puilding
Magazine
Amarillo
Rhapsody in Blue Featured by Amarillo Orchestra
The Amarillo orchestra rehearsed George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with 65 musicians, adding three saxophones. Conductor Murray Meeker praised the performance as surpassing his expectations and noted Helen Neumann of New York will be guest pianist for the mid November opening concert lasting about 12 minutes.
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Dan Amarillo
Symphony Orchestra
Murray Meeker
Man Pleads Guilty in Assault Case and Pays Fine
Doran Phelps pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Special Judge Gene Jordan and paid 28.70 in fines and costs. Judge Jordan sat in for County Judge J. N. Riggs, who was in San Antonio at a convention.
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Doran Phelps
Gene Jordan
Jordan
J. N. Riggs
San Antonio
Cowboy School Rookies Swap Boots for Shoes at Tarleton
In Stephenville on October 6, 18 year old ranch student W. T. Miller boards a cow pony to reach John Tarleton College while roommate W. Currie, from Sterling City, trades high heeled boots for regular shoes for the first time in 13 years.
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Stephenville
Oct
W. T. Miller
John Tarleton College
W. ©. Currie
Sterling City
Paris rejects balloon wall plan for capital defense
The French government refutes Paris city fathers push for an eight mile screen of captive balloons linked by cables to surround the metropolis. It would require 3,000 balloons and a ground crew of 40,900 at an initial cost of about 52 million dollars and could be penetrated by enemy aircraft. Officials say evacuation of the capital is more practical and cheaper.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Grand jury session extends into afternoon report
The grand jury met this morning and was not expected to report to Judge E. C. Nelson until late in the afternoon.
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E. C. Nelson
Watershed steps to curb farm land erosion told
RB HB Davis of the U S Soil Conservation Service told the Texas Watershed Association conference in Austin that uncontrolled rainwater erodes about 500000 acres of farmland annually. He urged close growing vegetation and contour practices to prevent runoff and conserve water, noting methods must vary by region and by farm.
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Austin
Texas Watershed Association
HB. Davis
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Davis
Americans chew about 86 million pounds of gum in 1937
The Commerce Department reports Americans consumed about 86,000,000 pounds of chewing gum during 1937, roughly 100 sticks per person, with a retail value exceeding $100,000,000.
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Washington
U.P
Commerce Department
Judge Wilson Rests Court Until Monday Morning
Federal Judge James Wilson rested the court until 10 o'clock Monday morning after a brief adjournment of about 20 minutes for a motion. The judge will be out of the city until late Sunday.
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James
Wilson
Building Slump in Amarillo Persists Amid Permit Delays
Building activity in Amarillo shows a slight weekly dip while several home projects await final approvals. City engineer Wallace Hazelwood notes two to three permits likely to be issued, including the W. L. Garrison residence at 2006 Jackson Street.
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Amarillo
Wallace Hazelwood
W. L. Garrison
Jackson Street
Missouri Officers Order Man Held
Missouri authorities issued a hold order for a man arrested by Amarillo police and now in county jail. After a struggle on South Arthuu Street he was placed in a straight jacket and later tore a window sash from the city jail before transfer. The inmate, who gave the name Hutt Evans, is wanted for assaulting and injuring an officer.
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Missouri
Amarillo
South Arthuu
Ford Announces New Mercury Eight In Lower Medium Range
Ford Motor Co announces a new line named Mercury Eight to fit the lower medium-priced tier. Edsel Ford says the model will debut before the New York auto show, priced between Ford V-8 and Lincoln Zephyr with a 116 inch wheelbase and a V-8 engine.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Edsel Ford
New York
Mercury
Ford
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