Struck man claimed by police in Griffin death case
Chicago police Lieut. Reed said Albert Annan, held in the death of Mrs. Ottila Griffin, admitted striking the woman yesterday during a drunken argument. He said he struck her about 3 P.M. and feared telephoning for hours. A note from Ruth Annan and a mysterious Stoll kidnapping link colored the investigation as DoJ reporters questioned the Stall angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Reed
Albert Annan
Ottila Griffin
Stoll
Annan
Reed
Lieut. Reed
Louisville
Ruth A. Annan
Ford
Ruth
Beulah Annan
Harry Kalstedt
Unknown man found slain along Cheechi Creek
The unidentified man, about six feet tall and 200 pounds with blond hair, was found bound to an automobile motor block by barbed wire at Cheechi Creek near Fairfield. Investigators suspect the death occurred weeks earlier and a large blue sedan seen nearby may be linked.
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Fairfield
Tex
Cheechi Creek
Bank Employees Hold Get-Together Banquet and Dance
Employees of the First National Bank gathered for a banquet and dance at the Herring Hotel. Speakers included H E Earl Fuqua and A W Kindade, with G K Richardson serving as master of ceremonies. The program featured music, dances, a reading, and magic tricks by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Herring Hotel
H. E. “Earl” Fuqua
A. W. Kincade
G. K. Richardson
Dale Smiley
N. C. Sanford
F. E. Woodruff
Becky Reeder Arnold
W. A. Combs
Walés Madden
Zella Mae Wible
Jane Anne Hodges
James Stan Morgan
Richard Hogan
Vernon L. Hickerson
Browning Estate Leaves Million Fortune to Heir and Charities
New York reports Edward W. Browning known as Daddy left an estate valued between £7,000,000 and $10,000,000. His adopted daughter Dorothy Hood receives a $25,000 annuity. Widow Peaches Browning gets the legal share. One third of Browning's real property is expected to yield about $5,000 yearly. Numerous charitable bequests are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward W
Browning
Dorothy “Sunshine” Hood
Clarence Hood
North Carolina
Circus Arrives as Amarillo Snoozes for Grand Opening
The Al G Barnes Circus arrives by three special Santa Fe trains from Pampa to Amarillo. Twenty two tents cover twelve acres at the Tri-State Fair grounds with 400 performers in 200 acts across three rings and aerials led by Poodles Hanneford. The fiesta begins with the Rio Grande pageant, over 70 thousand dollars spent on wardrobe, and ticket sales at City Drug Store Polk Street and the grounds red wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Pampas
al G. Barnes
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Flying Squadron
Pampa
Sells-Floto
al G. Barnes Circus
Hanneford
Europe
England
Mabel Stark
Royal Bengal Tigers
Phil Escalante
Mexico
Six Canestrellis
Rio Grande
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Toronto students seek dances as date bureau rush grows
In Toronto on October 17, the University of Toronto date bureau reports only 25 percent of applicants prefer blondes. The service is busy as male students seek partners for dances and other social events.
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Toronto
Ont
The
University of Toronto
Nature's serenity and a town obituary blend in Ardor
Railroading notes describe routine inspections from Amarillo to Clovis and a Christmas minstrel show in the Santa Fe offices. Obituary for John F Reeves of Sayre Oklahoma follows a hospital operation, with sympathy extended to his son Ector Reeves of Amarillo. Other items note residence visits by H P Greenough and family, a newborn girl named Kenda Chapman, and staff changes in Amarillo and Waynoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Reeves
Sayre
Oklo
Mr. Reeves
Ector Reeves
Rock Island
Amarillo
Hearing Set On Air Mail Contract Cancellation
Karl A. Crowley directed Long and Harmon Inc to show cause at a Washington hearing October 26 why their air mail contract should not be cancelled. ALPA charges the firm paid wage rates not set by the National Labor Board and Boeing Airlines claims improper passenger fares. Bill Long said he would represent the firm at a Washington hearing October 24, noting prior approval of wage and labor schedules by the Post Office and Aeronautics Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karl A. Crowley
Post Office Department
Long and Harmon, Inc
Dallas
Tex
Air Line Transport Pilots Association
Old National Labor Board
Boeing Airlines
Bill Long
Long & Harman
Air Line Pilots’ Association
Texas
Long
Aeronautics Bureau
Duke of Gloucester Receives Pass-Out at Australian Ball
The Duke of Gloucester, guest at a government house ball in Perth, received a pass-out check from a doorkeeper as he moved from the ballroom to the supper room. He pocketed the item, likely as a souvenir of his first contact with Australian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Australia
Duke of Gloucester
Government House
Railroads and trains dominate through two weeks of duty
Train dispatcher returns to regular rounds after two weeks and heavy expenses at baseball series in St Louis and the World’s Fair in Chicago. Ed O Bryant moves home after injuries while Santa Fe engineers and conductors shift duties and routes around Amarillo and Waynoka. The piece reflects on trials of fair trials and rail pioneer spirit as Santa Fe’s subways and highway routes expand under constant switching.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Jack Lester
O'Leary
Ed O’bryant
Denver
St. Anthony's Hospital
Buchanan Street
Courthouse Deed Transfers and Vehicle Registrations
Courthouse records show Fidelity Building and Loan to G H Tyson for lot 25 block 4 Morningside valued at $10. H W Blackburn to Mrs Gertrude H Blackburn for lots 11 and 12 block 80 Plemons Addition at $2250. W Falls Building and Loan to J H Brizendine for lot 3 block 6. C M Humphreys to Z F Dashier for lot 11 block 7 Summers at $3500. John S Cavalaris to R E Elliott for lot 5 block 114 SJH at $824. J H Brigendine and wife to Mrs Emma Crabtree for lot 4 block 6 SJH at $10. M H Shaffer and wife to W Falls Ridge and LL for lot 3 block 6 SJH at $2602. Car registrations list Badger Herring Sales Co Ford sedan 34. Delivery H D Lewis Cyew coach 34. F Riffe Chev sedan 34. Finest Probst Plymouth 34. T A Everett Tascosa Chrysler to Canadian River Gas Co 1 H C Truck 34.
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Fidelity Bidg. & Loan
G. H. Tyson
Morningside
H. W. Blackburn
Q Gertrude H Blackburn
Plemons
W. Falls
John S. Cavalaris
R. E. Elliott
J. H. Brigendine
Emma Crabtree
M. H. Shaffer
Badger Herring Sales Co
H. D. Lewis
Cyew Coach
F. Riffe
Probst
Plymouth
T. A. Everett
Tascosa
Chrysler
Loud Speaker To Aid Large Crowd at Teachers College
Overflow meetings are set for the West Texas State Teachers College silver anniversary events on October 19 and 20. Special sound gear will let 500 more people hear in the Education Building auditorium and also reach the main building. Ruth Bryan Owen Business Manager Travis Shaw will oversee the equipment at Buffalo Stadium Saturday morning.
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Canyon
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Buffalo
Ruth Bryan Owen
Travis Shaw
Nazi Leaders Await Church's Reaction
Berlin reports Nazi leaders await the church's response to Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller's call for peace within Protestant ranks. Mueller says he seeks a single Evangelical German church and denies abandoning the gospel amid charges of anti Nazi reports abroad.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichsbishop
Ludwig Mueller
Mueller
Hiis
Hitler
God
Pay Last Tribute To J. A. Nabers
Rites for J. A. Nabers aged 37 were set for 3 p.m. at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Chapel with Dr. J. T. McClure officiating. The body would then be sent to Tupelo Mississippi for burial. Nabers was killed in an automobile accident near Roswell on Saturday. Survivors include two sisters Mrs. Jessie Campbell and Mrs. Beulah Ryan of Baldwin Mississippi, W. L. Nabers of Memphis, and a cousin, who arranged the funeral.
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J. A. Nabers
Blackburn-Shaw
J. T. McClure
Polk Street Methodist Church
Tupelo
Mins
Nabers
Roswell
Jessie Campbell
Beulah Ryan
Baldwin, Miss
W. L. Nabers
Memphis
Cousin
Black-Draught Laxative Promoted for After Meal Comfort
Arch ie W Brown of Fort Green Pla credits Thedford s Black-Draught with easing heaviness and gas after meals. He recommends small post meal doses for relief and notes strong belief in the product s benefits. The ad also highlights Purely Vegetable laxative claims and a children s GYKUP slogan.
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Thedford
Archie W. Brown
Fort Green
Pla
Hanson Post Names New Legion Commander and Officers
W D Burger was installed as commander of Hanson Post of the American Legion with A Peterson officiating. New officers include Dr C O Hess first vice commander Sam Page second vice commander J B Knight third vice commander Cecil Ingram historian Bill Benton chaplain and Royce Gant finance chairman. Retiring officers are Roy P D Chase Charles Hoppin Bill Doane Rand Lee Henry Pond Dr M L Fuller and Lee Barry. Cadet-Sergeant Henry D Smith 16 year old high school student received the efficiency medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lindsay
Borger
C. O. Hess
Sam Page
J. 8. Knight
Cecil Ingram
Bill Benton
Royce Gant
Roy PD. Chase
Charles Hoppin
Bill Doane
Rand Lee
Third View
J F Reaves Rites Set in Oklahoma
Funeral services for John Frank Lin Reaves 70 who died Tuesday morning are expected today in Sayre Oklahoma per Griggs Chapel. His body was taken to Sayre yesterday after he arrived in Amarillo Sunday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Reaves
Sayre
Okla
Griggs Chapel
Mr. Freaves
Amarillo
Oppose Tax on Texas School Lands Organizes in Austin
Friends of Education in Texas formed in Austin to oppose two constitutional amendments. Fred W. Adams chairs the group arguing that 2 percent West Texas counties would gain more by taxing oil and surface leases on exempt lands. He proposes replacing the plan to tax the entire state via the University of Texas and Texas A and M with local county taxes through general revenue funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
University of Texas
Friends of Education In
Texas
Fred W. Adams
West Texas
University
Teras A. & M. College
General Revenue Fund
Orchestra rehearsal site change tonight at Amarillo College
The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra conductor Christian Thaulow announced the regular weekly rehearsal will be moved from Municipal Auditorium to Amarillo College of Music due to the Crippled Children's Show. Musicians are asked to bring their own music stands.
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Municipal Auditorium
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Amarillo College of Music
Christian Thaulow
Fires start on roofs in rural areas says health chief
The president of the American Public Health Association reports that in rural regions about 60 percent of all fires begin on roofs. He notes this as a warning on fire prevention and roof safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
American Public Health Association
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H. P. Greenough
Kenneth Chapman
Kenda
St Anthony Hospital
West Fourteenth Street
F. L. Myers
R. W. Prentice
Clovis
Jack Rumsey
Helen Hearne Swindell
J. W. Sanders
Emil Myers
John Josey
Santa Fe Orchestra
Winsett
Harry Flanders
Waynoka
Hot Springs
N. M
Mr. Flanders
Fred Hart
Codman
Grady Stegall
Arthur O'Leary
Amarillo Printing CO
Tri-Way Garage
Pierce
Long and
Harmon
Noblesse Oblige
H. O. Wagner
Prince Street
Dick Small
Shirley Temple
Baby Wonder
Warner Bi Baxter
John Boles
James Dunn
Madge Evans
Stepin Fetchit
Sylvia Sudmey
Ree
Courthouse Records
Canadian River Gas Co
1. H.C. Truck
Bing Crosby
Mm Hopkins
Legion
Hanson
American Legion
W. D. Burger
A. Peterson
W. D
Burger
J. F. Reaves
Oklahoma
MONTG
Mery
Osuetivan
Ballyhoo Revur
Kirbere
Herbert
CAB Calloway
Lew Ayres
Tries State
AL Spec
Clarkonians
A. R
Citv Drug Store
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