Will Aid City of Dead Trees Campaign in Potter County
A Citizens Beautification Committee plans a week of dead tree removal in Potter County to beautify the area and curb insect breeding. J E Gaston outlines diseases and pests including crown gall, cankers, dry rot, Poria, termites, borers, nematodes, and prevention methods with timing and chemical treatment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Potter County
Tryig
Texas
W. Latney Barnes
P. J. Wooldridges
Tees
Lombardy
WPA Sewing Room Brings Jobs to 300 in Amarillo
The WPA Sewing Room in the Athletic Club Building opened as Amarillo’s first Panhandle WPA project, paying 29 cents per hour for 138 hours monthly. About 286 women worked last week, with 300 expected soon, many supporting families. The project, funded at 31,607.97 by the federal government, runs about 90 days and focuses on children’s dresses, distributing finished goods via the Texas Relief Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
WPA
Athletic Club
Panhandle
Texas Relief Commission
Potter County
Texas Relief Commis
Sion
A. A. Meredith
San Antonio
D. C. Boyd
Jim Lee
Bob Johnson
Martha Moore
Ora
Texas Relief Commission Surplus Commodities
Scouting Notes From Amarillo Globe 1935
Monday notes from Amarillo Globe page three cover Troop 10 knot tying and initiation talk, Troop 2 treasure hunt, belt line drills, and a Scouting meet. Troop 11 hosts a weiner roast and meeting west of the city. Troop 23 adds 12 new members. Lucky Thirteen signals and admits Frank Stalnaker. Troop 20 eyeing a new Sea Scout ship with boys as nucleus. Barracuda plans a Hallowe en party. Trent Davis relieves Trent Davis? No, Trent Davis is listed as officer of the day replaced by Jack Ratcliff. Hat found at 1201 N Van Buren may be claimed by owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
CIA
Samuel Garcia
Juan
Troop 2
Kelly
Ray Johnson Jr. Jr
Daley
Allen Ritter
Troop
Lucky Thirteen
Frank Stalnaker
N. van Buren
Troop 20
Barracuda
Hallowe’en
Bob
Trent Davis
Jack Ratcliff
Census War Prompted Quiet Sundays Across Turkey
Dents spent a dismal Sunday cooped up answering questions awaiting cannon fire to mark Turkey's second census since Mustapha Kemal's rise. Citizens in cities towns and remote hamlets could not stir until government counters completed the task. The census is expected to show an increase over the 1927 figure around 14 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dents
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Texas Cadet Dies As Plane Crashes Near Smithfield
Norfolk Virginia October 21 Cadet Frank William Brendle 22 of the Twentieth Bombardment Squadron Langley Field was fatally injured and Private Paul Hamern of the same unit seriously injured when their training plane crashed in a field near Smithfield late Sunday Brendle died in an army ambulance en route to Fortress Monroe hospital Officers at Langley Field knew only his mother Mrs Gladys Brendle of Dallas Texas.
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Norfolk
Frank William Brendle
Langley Field
Paul Hamerin
Smithfield
Brendle
Fortress Monroe
Gladys Brendle
Dallas
Texas
Woman Wins Free Ticket to First Picture Show
CHILLICOTHE Mo Mrs Mary E Mast 80 on a farm near town saw her first picture show recently after winning a tree ticket in a raffle held by the show organizer The event marks her first cinema experience as a grateful winner of a local raffle prize
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Chillicothe
Mary E. Mast
Here
Toothless man seeks bridgework at WPA office
In Moberly Missouri a toothless relief rolls beneficiary appeared at the WPA office and asked for a new set of teeth. He said he had read you did bridgework and that is what he came for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
U.P
WPA
Modern Kidney Health Cure Ad Alerts Cystex
An old advertisement warns about kidney and bladder issues and promotes a Doctor's prescription called Cystex. It claims rapid relief within 48 hours and a one week vitality boost or money back with return of empty package. The copy emphasizes safety, fast results, and a druggist only price.
Boy Scout Meeting Highlights Wrestling Demonstration
Troop 5 Felix Cats staged a wrestling demo by Dutch Mantell and Walter Stratton at their latest meeting. Stratton is praised as exceptionally fit with multiple weight lifting records. Mantell’s display drew strong laughter as scouts watched for an hour over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Mantell
Walter Stratton
Stratton
Mantell
James Kidd
Turks Kept Indoors As Census Is Taken
ISTANBUL Oct 21 millions of Turks and foreign residents remained indoors as a census counting proceeded across Turkey. Officials reported field work slow in rural areas but steady in cities, with authorities urging full cooperation to ensure accurate demographic data for national planning and resource allocation.
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Istanbul
Turkey
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Delba Nivens
T. B. Williamson
Troop 25
Gureau
Dan
Schilling
Licaztt & Myggs Tosacco Coy
Ballard
Gje
POLK
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