Army of Mercy aids 450 volunteers in Amarillo Chest drive
About 450 volunteer workers assist the Community Chest campaign in Amarillo to raise 63 989 for 11 member agencies in 1939. Chairman R G Mills says the army gives time and money without pay and no outside fund raising firms or commissions are used. The piece also covers an ordinance with Southwestern Bell for ongoing pole and conduit rights, city supervision, and an annual cash payment to the city.
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Army of Mercy
Community Chest
R. G. Mills
Speakers’ Bureau
Chest
Amarillao
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Amarillo
State of
City Commission
United Department of Commerce
Bureau of Standards
United States Department of Commerce
Clark Gables Early Road to Fame Revealed by Himself
Clark Gable recounts his youth from Oklahoma oil fields to Kansas City stock troupe. He details scrapes after his father sold the farm, living on $12 a day, taking a railroad ride on impulse, and first stage experiences with the Jewel Players. He narrates hardship, a frostbitten journey by freight, and joining Red Lantern Players in Portland and Astoria with Franz Doerfler and Earl Larimore.
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Clark Gable
North American Newspaper Alliance
Oklahoma
Ravenna
Bigheart
Okla
Kansas City
The
Jewel Players
Midwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Butte
Mont
Brooks Hanlom Lumber Company
Bane
Portland
Meier and Frank Department Store
Astoria
Earle Larimore
Peggy Martin
Dorita Cordero
Franz Doerfler
Lucille Schumann
Rex Jewell
Perry Silvey
Billy Gable
Eliza Goober
Uruguay Tells of Democracy Return under Baldomir
In an interview Uruguay’s President Baldomir outlines a transition to democracy, pledges neutrality in next elections, and vows to maintain broad social legislation while expanding agriculture and interior industry. He notes strong ties with the United States and calls for reciprocal trade higher U.S. purchases while balancing exchange.
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Montevideo
Baldomir
Uruguay
Latin America
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Uruguay Returns to Democracy Under Baldomir Leadership
Montevideo reports President Alfredo Baldomir outlines Uruguay's shift from Terra dictatorship toward democratic governance. He stresses openness to civilian rule and rejects fascist or exotic influences, noting his unique position as a military leader who is also a civilian in practice.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Gabriel Terra
Alfredo Baldomir
Baldomir
Panhandle Laundry Honors 45th Birthday of O L Campbell
At noon a surprise covered dish luncheon honored O L Campbell plant superintendent of Panhandle Laundry on his 45th birthday. Campbell, with the company 27 years since starting as a boy in the pressing department, received gifts at the party.
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Panhandle Laundry
O. L. Campbell
Campbell
Civic Chorus Meets Tuesday at Amarillo College of Music
The Amarillo Civic Chorus begins its first rehearsal of the season tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Amarillo College of Music Auditorium at Fourteenth and Tyler. Conducted by Emil F. Myers, the group will practice numbers for the district federation of music clubs convention and repeat them at Polk Street Methodist Church on Thursday night, Nov. 3. The chorus invites all singers to join, with out of town choirs expected to participate. After the federated club program, work will start on the annual Messiah for the Christmas season.
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Amarillo
Civic Chorus
Gold nugget worth 1435 found at Bunker Hill mine
A 40 ounce gold nugget valued at 1435 was discovered in the Bunker Hill mine near La Porte California. It is the largest nugget found in the region in recent years.
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LA Porte
Cal
U.P
Bunker Hill
Baldomir urges inter American harmony at Lima conference
President Baldomir stressed the value of the Pan American conference in Lima Peru in December as a means to renew contacts and ease regional disputes including Peru Ecuador relations. He praised inter American friendship growth and called for tariff moderation to strengthen democracy and regional unity. Baldomir noted Uruguay’s recent political transition after Terra’s seven year rule and a 1934 constitutional shift centralizing executive power.
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Baldomir
Lima
Peru
Uruguay
South America
Colombia
Chaco
Ecuador
Europe
Americas
America
Terra
Switzerland
Three Days Cough Danger Signal Creomulsion Ad
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as relief for a lingering three days cough and related bronchial irritations. It highlights Beechwood Creosote and a special blending process, claiming the remedy soothes infection, loosens phlegm, and may be refunded by the druggist if relief is not obtained.
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Ross D. Rogers
Attest Katheryne Burwell
Aaa
Remmar
Acousticon Institute
Mermire
Batee. Wd
Resinol Oe
Jallopy
Hollywood
Bend
Ore
Rocky Mountain
Arthur Hopkins
Machinal
Zota Johann
Charles A.thomson
HANDY
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EF. A. Regal Company
Sanitone
Poche
Buchanan St
L. Campbell
Cleaning Service
Santa FE Bldg
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