Oregon youth crowned Star Farmer of America in 1930s roots
Paul Astleford of Chehalem Center Oregon, son of a local pastor, was named Star Farmer of America by the Kansas City Star at the American Royal event. He received 500 dollars after four years of Future Farmers of America competition, owning 28.5 acres near Newberg and planning debt reduction and equipment purchases.
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Kansas City
Paul Astleford
Little Friend’s
Chehalem Center
Ore
Paul
Star Farmer of America
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City Star
American Royal Livestock and Horse Show
Richard Carter
Richard
Newberg
Railroad Rounds and Rumblings
The Interstate Commerce Commission order allowing Southern Pacific to acquire St. Louis Southwestern is sustained by the Supreme Court. Protests from Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific warn of revenue losses. vast consolidation would shrink Amarillo rail and depot jobs, mail and passenger transfers, and related services. Memorial pieces extol Jim Pottinger, a respected lawman, mourning his death and praising his life. Local lodge activities, a Raton meeting report, and an upcoming Red Carnation social and Mary E. Millroy draping. Santa Fe Minstrel tickets, seating, and prize details announced with urging advance purchase.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
St. Louis Southwestern
Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Amarillo
Red Carnation Lodge
Ladies Society
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roy Andrews
Estelene Dixon
Della Robertson
W. M. Howse
J. E. Baggs
Carl Hamilton
L. A
Raton
N. M
Grand Lodge
Carmen Dyche
New Mexico
Raton Lodge
Red Carnation
Texas
Arizona
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mary E. Millroy
Nora Calvert
Santa Fe Orchestra
Santa Fe General
Pop
Carl Weber
Santa Fe
Harvey House
M. Spicer Jewelry and Luggage Company
Local NamesLinked in Distribution to Four States
The chain lists Allen Nottorf of Abilene Kansas Charles Lampkin of Appleton City Missouri George Harrison of Kingfisher Oklahoma and Chester T Steneney of Weiner Arkansas as recipients in the detailing.
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Allen Nottorf
Abilene
Kan
Charles Lampkin
Appleton City
George Harrison
Kingfisher
Okla
Chester T. Steneney
Weiner
Ark
Life extending menu at Zaro Agha's death mask exhibit
Istanbul readers learn of Zaro Agha's death mask on display at the Museum of Hygiene with a longevity prescription. The display highlights dairy and plant foods favored by the centenarian, while noting his exact age is uncertain. A comic aside interrupts the piece before reporting Texas and Louisiana rail safety stats for 1933.
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Istanbul
Zaro Agha
Museum of Hygiene
Yaro Agha
STARTLING NEW INVENTIONS TO BE SEEN SOON
Amarillo inventors will announce innovations in machinery that will revolutionize industry. Albert G. Burns editor of The Inventor Magazine told the Lions Club of stratosphere planes at 600 mph an elevated train at 250 mph and a camera that develops pictures instantly. He said we have barely scratched the surface and more marvels are to come.
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Amarillo
Albert G. Burns
Lions Club
Mr. Burns
Inventor Magazine
Fresno
Calif
National Congress of Inventors
Detroit
Age Rumors and Engine Note From Historic City Records
A partial city register entry suggests a man could be 165 or 157 years old, based on Zara Agha’s statement when he became a doorkeeper 68 years ago. Doctors who treated him later estimate 125 to 140 years. Separately, a diesel engine description notes no spark plugs and fuel ignition by compression heat.
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Zara Agha
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Whitney Quizzed In Custody Battle For Gloria Vanderbilt
After a full day of cross examination Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney remained on the stand in the custody fight over Gloria Vanderbilt. Attorney Nathan Burkan planned to complete questioning and noted Mrs Whitney bore up under pressure while suffering laryngitis and drinking water between queries.
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New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Gloria Vanderbilt
Whitney
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Gloria
Nathan Burkan
Vanderbilt
Herbert C. Smyth
Burkan
Lillian Lagier
Follies
Surprise Canal Transit Accelerates U S Fleet Movement
The United States fleet rushed from Atlantic to Pacific in a surprise night transit through the Panama Canal. About 88 ships aimed to complete the passage in under 40 hours, faster than a prior 110 ships in 47 hours. Commercial traffic was suspended for this second canal test.
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Cristobal
Panama
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Limon Bay
Panama Canal
Burglars Target Illinois Central Freight House in Rockford
In Rockford on Oct 24 burglars pried open a packing case at the Illinois Central Railroad freight house and fled after peering inside. The case reportedly contained Bibles.
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Rockford
Illinois Central Railroad
Artist Offers Testimony in Vanderbilt Case
The unidentified artist states she plans to travel from Los Angeles to New York to testify for Mrs. Van derbilt, recalling acquaintance with the child's aunt Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and noting exposure to trial accounts influenced her decision.
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Los Angeles
New York
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Oregon
Youth Best Farmer
K. C
Jim Pottinger
God In Heaven
James M. Pryor
N. Fillmore
Menu TO Life Putin Museum
Louisiana
Bureau of Railway Economics
American Railway Association
Mrs. Whitney
U. S. Fleet
Medical Society OF
Bad-Nauheim
Germany
Technican
Texas Natural Gas
Our
Natural Resources
Mainiti
Natural Resources Committee
North St. Paul Street
Dallas
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