Be Ye Therefore Steadfast and Other Tales From Old Tack
A long Amarillo column from Old Tack mixes humor and local notices. It lampoons Hoover critique, recounts small-town anecdotes, charity appeals, lost items, and requests for clothing and baby layettes via the Welfare Association led by Mrs. Nelson. It includes personal notes, reader interactions, and pleas to help neighbors in hard times.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
Nelson
The
Welfare Association
I will show the office letterhead to any doubter
The speaker offers to display the office letterhead to anyone who questions it, asserting the document’s authenticity. The remark underscores readiness to prove claims with tangible proof.
The Missing Link Letter to Tack Explains Absence
A reader writes that since September 25 no explanation of The Missing Link has appeared. He lists disappointment with modern scientists for lacking a version and urges publication of a lay explanation.
Frost Strikes. Man Believed Lost In Montana Snowstorm
A searching party yesterday found the body of Benedict Umhoefer, 42, of Great Falls Montana, who died in a snowstorm as blizzards swept the Judith Valley. Temperatures plummeted to seven above zero in parts of Montana while the storm abated elsewhere.
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Benedict Umhoefer
Great Falls
Mont
Judith Valley
Montana
Death row inmate Joyce Shepard faces execution with chilling protest
In Huntsville on October 17, Joyce Shepard, an erased killer awaiting execution, outdid The Last Mile in intensity as he moaned Jones Oh Jones repeatedly. The eerie cadence echoed through the facility as preparations for his death continued.
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Royal Roussel
United Press Special
Huntsville
Ceeno
Joyce Shepard
Shepard
Simmons
Father Finnegan
Pete Peters
Uncle Lee
Jones
Dallas seeks pardon for Lloyd Conatser in sheriff killing
A Dallas movement may seek a pardon for Lloyd Conatser who is jailed for 99 years in the murder of Fisher County Sheriff Jake Owens. Joyce Shepard, executed for the crime, prompted welfare workers to back the effort and Capt. Jack Gorman supports Conatser's release.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Lloyd Conatser
Jake Owens
Fisher County
Joyce Shepard
Conatser
Jack Gorman
Wall Street Dips and Rises Amid Prohibition Hope
Police avoid using clubs on rioters as markets swing between gains and losses. Investors see some stocks priced to fall and others set to surge beyond former highs. Brewer PaBst spends a million dollars to equip a plant for real beer amid possible legal changes.
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PaBst
Milwaukee
Court Chases Serial Counterfeit Ring Across States
U S Court charged a southern operation with raising small bills to large ones. Photostat copies of alterations were shown in the indictment. Indictments target narcotic and liquor law violations with multiple Gray County defendants named and ten cases not released.
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South Plains
William Gibson
Johnstown
Penn
Amarillo
Edward McAlister
Henry Dee Caldwell
Cordell
Oklo
Fred Vehmyer
Watsonville
Cal
Jack Williams
Fred Rogers
Marie Rhodes
Gray County
Louie Baker
Whitey Burke
Jack Evans
Marvin Hinchee
Fred Meyers
Irene Mathias
Daisy Smith
Wm. M. (Murf) Smith
Wm. M. Smith
G. W. Triplett
Kerr to Speak on Merchandising for Amarillo Dealers
Letters from city wholesalers and press items praise Kerr's merchandising message. Mason King of the Chamber of Commerce will introduce the speaker and urges all manufacturers, wholesalers, brokers, traveling salesmen and retailers to attend with staff. The United Commercial Travelers survey at Columbus ties to Kerr’s facts and practical, immediate actions for business improvements.
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Amarillo
Kerr
Mason King
Chamber of Commerce
Order of the United Commercial Travelers
Columbus
Ohio
Explosion linked to gas in Osage premises and labor tensions
Police say two victims reported a Mexican employee lighted a cigarette just before a blast. Captain Katzenberger, a police explosives expert, favors a gas caused explosion while noting upward outward force. He warned of dangers from bootleg liquor and cited economic impacts. W P Schopper, manager of the Osage Railroad, returned to Schidler after visiting his wife.
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S. G. Katzenberger
W. P. Schopper
Osage Railroad
Schidler
Oklahoma
Smilin Through at Municipal Auditorium Tonight
Tickets sales continue as the Little Theater presents Smilin Through directed by Mrs H N Wheeler. Cast includes Prof Batch elder substituting for W L Smith whose father is ill in Dallas. Music by Jesse's Melody Maids and a colonial foyer serving tea and cakes accompany the performance at 8 15 p m.
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H. N. Wheeler
Canyon
C. W. Batchelder
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Batchelder
Owen Harding
W. L. Smith
Dallas
Jesse
Melody Maids
Amarillo
Altman
Little Theater
Municipal Auditorium
Prominent oil and grain businessman Blasdel dies
Obituary recalls Blasdel of Groom and Amarillo who built coal and grain interests, expanded into investments and oil and gas royalties. He lived at 1602 Madison, worked in Amarillo National Bank Building, hunted often, and planned a Mexico trip with the Texas Chambers of Commerce. He had roots in Ohio and ties to newspapers and real estate in Amarillo.
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Eugene Bisschel
New Mexico
Amarillo
Plains
Eugene Blasdel
Groom
Amarillo National Bank
Madison
Blasdel
Kathleen Nicklejohn
Waupaun
Wis
Denison University
Deer Lodge
Montana
New York
Sherwood
Patricia
Dorothy Louise Russell
Texas Chambers of Commerce
México City
Ohio
San Francisco
Wall Street Journal
Armour Grain Company
Iowa
Central Presbyterian Church
Chicago Athletic Club
Evenes
Continental
Electric Power & Light
Gen Asphalt Oy
Alcoly Neers
Gulf of Penn
Endicott Johnson
Houston (New
Erie Railroad
Seeee
Humble Werurt
Marshal Field & Co
General Electric
General General
Petroleum Corp
General Motors
Seer
Phillips
Weer
Gillette Bafety Razor
Prairie O. & G. Weneenee
Glidden Company Eweee
Wees
Aha Gold Dust Corporation
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Graham Paige
Ween
Royal Dutch
Aeeneee GrigsBynunow
Northern Railway Pfd
Shell Union
Great Western Sugar Simms
Hahn Dept Stores
Oy Sinclair
My Houdaille Hershey Veneer
Skelly
Newy
Hudson Motors
N. Weer Serene
Alva Inspiration Copper
Snes
Ly International Cement- Bay Ltd
N. Ys
International Harvester
International Tel & Telex
Ltd
Indiana
Johns Manville
Sereeeeseree Bupgrior Oil
Peereeeeneseee
Seer Ig Bly Texas Corp
Peewee Nenaeee Ys Tex Pac Cl & Oil
Oy Im
Texan Oil & Lands
Kennecott Coppers
Vacuum
Kroger Grocery & Baking
Venezuelan Pet Lambert Co
Warner-Quinlan
Ty Liggett & Myers Bo Seeseereee
Loew's, Inc
Castereraceereese
Louisville
Cloud Ludlum Ste
Mack Trucks
Weer Bay
Mathieson Alkali
Mk&t
Miami Copper
Amer
Austin Tee Us
Missouri Pacific
Ark Nat Gas
Jno
F. Clarke
Montgomery Ward
Elec
Wrens Am
Close Murray Corporation
Wee al Canadian Marconi
Nash Motors
I Cities Bervive
Tee Olds 'Alied Chemical & Dye
National Air Tracr Cities Service
Bully
Allegheny Corporation
National Bellas Hess
Allis Chalmers
National Dairy
Columbia Picture Wee A
Amorada Corp
National Biscuit Co. DeForest Radio Tate
American & Foreign
National Power & Light
Bai Detroit Aircrafter
New York Central RR
Durant Motors
National Cash Register
Aoe
Bata AG
American Car & Foun
Nh& HE
Vokker Aircraft
Bo Nevada
Ford Motor Ltd
American International
Goldman Sachs
Amer Tel & Teleg
Lilly
Packard
Lone Star Gas
Aee
American Tobacco
ATU
J C Penney Co
BBG
Amer Wi
Wks & Elec
Pennsylvania
Eee
Mavia
Ccsee
Anaconda Copper
Pillsbury Flour
Nat'l Fuel Gas
Associated Dry Goods
Public Service of NJ
Niagara Huder Bay
AT & SF
Pullman
Eeees Atessete
Pennroad Corp
Auburn Auto
P.seereeees
Standard Gas & Electric
Seereeenenes
I Case Co
Stone & Webster Seeeweere
Canadian Pacific
Stewart Warner
Celotex Company
Southern Pacific Studebaker Corporation
Perwreeee
Cerro de Meco
Texas Gulf Sulphur Seevenes
Calumet & Heela Nee
Chesapeake Corporation
Trans American CM & Stprr
Stree
Timken Roller Bearings
Fic
Povecees
CRI& Prr
Sane
Union Pircraft & Transport
Baly Chrysler Corp
Sevenvecegeess
United
United Cigar Stores
Coca Cola Co
Eeeereee
Wm United Corporation
Cola Fuel & Iron
Aly
United Fruit Serene
Baily
Columbia Gas & Elec
United Carbon
Congoleum Nairn
United Gas Improvement
Consolidated Film Ind
Universal Pipe & Rad
Consolidated Gas
Vanadium Corporation
Continental Baking R
Warner Bros Pictures
Continental Motors
Eee Company
Coty, Inc
Eseseeev Sete
Wie
Es Lan RR
Crucible Steel
Western Pacific RR
Western Union Cessepvenesssd
Cuba Company
Gatler Seaters
Westinghouse Electric
Curtiss Wright
Eeeeneees Westmouse
Curtiss Wright A
Davison Chemical
Dela & Hudson Co
Eeeves
Dela, Laca & West
Yesters den & R Grande West
Eereeewaerareee
Detroit Edison
Am Republics Ereessovessees
Dupont Weesereerere
Hankins linked to forgeries after illness rumors and call
Hankins allegedly admitted forging items after wandering a month and calling his wife from a Lubbock hotel. Officers say a signed statement followed, tying him to the alleged forgeries. Mrs. W. V. Spencer, who visited the Dallas Fair, has since returned home.
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Levelland
Lubbock
W. V. Spencer
Dallas Fair
Man Arrested Over Memphis Hammer Attack Theory
A youth was found with a fatal hammer blow to the head near Memphis, sparking a deputy led investigation. Dawson, alleged to have confessed to the assault, claims Nebraska residence and later recanted his Memphis trip and any admission of attacking anyone.
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Dawson
Nebraska
Memphis
Kansas City Livestock Market Report October 17
Market results from Kansas City and Fort Worth show mixed cattle and hog prices. Cattle and calves broadly steady to higher on killing classes, with steers and heifers in various weight brackets posting gains. hogs at Fort Worth steady with top around 9.50. Sheep and lambs activity varied, with feeder lambs and wethers priced accordingly.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Golfer Chooses Work Over Tee Time Amid Call for Foursome
A lighthearted scene shows Joe declining a 2 pm golf game despite a friend promising a ready-made foursome. Joe cites heavy work at his desk and explains he cannot leave, while the caller insists there will be time for lunch and a quick round.
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Bill
Joe
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