Burton Roach Views Amid Political Talk in Amarillo
Political rumors swirl in Amarillo about the sheriff race with names Horton Bill Thompson Wiley Pollard W R McDowell Clark Pain Jim Speed and others. Burton Roach says he came to pay his poll tax and test an air lift oil pump while tending to oil field work and Fort Worth travel.
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Amarillo
Horton Bill Thompson
Big Bill
Chicago
Wiley Pollard
W. R. McDowell
Clark Pain
Jim Speed
Burtonh
Bill Thompson
Wiley Polard
Burton Roac
Mr. Thompson
Clark Cain
Polic
Sherif
Burton Roach
Fort Worth
Roach
Potter County
Tactful Texan and city tales mix in Amarillo column
Local column mixes reader letters and humor about new dialing systems and rail routes, mentions Santa Fe service misrouted to San Jacinto bus line, and jokes about telephone operators. Includes notes on Lew Wentz supporting crippled children, wedding bureau updates, and small town anecdotes.
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San Jacinto
Amarillo Builds a Modern Dial Telephone System
J. B. Patterson of Southwestern Bell describes the new Amarillo exchange where dial telephones connect instantly to a 6262 line. The system handles 60 000 daily calls with 8800 instruments and supports nine voice conversations on a single wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Globe
Globe News
J. B. Patterson
Southwestern Bell Telephones Company
Amarillo
Patterson
Treasury rejects past low tax-cut estimates
The secretary defends 1929 tax and spending forecasts, denying past figures were intentional or policy driven. He says efforts avoid repetition, notes no concealed surplus, and that reductions or appropriations based on current receipts would rest with proponents. The treasury uses the highest dependable receipts forecast.
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Treasury
Questions on Madame Chernoff Sermon at San Jacinto
Rev Virgil H Fisher preached on The difference Between Madame Chernoff and the Mother of Ben Hur warning against valuing beauty over virtue. He posed four questions about advertising ethics and the worth of women beyond appearance, urging focus on brains virtue loyalty and spiritual life. He urged embracing inner riches over makeup and urged lasting service to humanity.
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San Jacinto
Virgil H. Fisher
Madame Chernoff
Ben Hur
Fisher
Holly
Arillo
Eadretaoinun
Ewan
Thompson runs politics as he rails at history and empire
Senator Thompson ridicules British empire narratives and calls Chicago schools biased. He accuses William M C Andrew of aiding King George III by pushing biased histories. He backs Mrs Medill McCormick and vows to take 50 delegates to the Republican national convention while promising an America First plank if the party reads his scream.
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Boston
Continental Congress
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Faneuil Hall
Betsy Ross
Nathan Hale
William M. C. Andrew
Thompson
Benedict Arnold
McAndrew
George III
Chicago
Medill McCormick
America
Letters to Tack Explain Dial Etiquette and Town Rivalries
A compilation of reader letters to Tack covering social grace with the dial telephone, defense of Tulsa versus Amarillo, and light gossip about New York trips. Residents discuss local law enforcement, city comparisons, and playful banter about trains and tack varieties. The tone is opinionated and conversational with multiple named correspondents.
Clinic Head Arrives Tuesday For Local Crippled Children Clinic
The crippled children's clinic will be held tomorrow in the Potter County library basement. Dr. E. E. McBride, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, is expected from Oklahoma with a team of assistants. Lou Wentz of Ponca City may join the party. Local committee members J. N. Beasley, Bob Ames and Gene Howe urged all crippled children to attend for private examinations with no public case disclosures.
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Crippled Children's Clinic
Potter County
E. E. McBride
Oklahoma
Lou Wentz
Ponca City
Dr. McBride
Amarillo
J. N. Beasley
Bob Ames
Gene Howe
Delayed Classes At Humphreys School Cause Unclear Opening
Plans to start classes at the Humphries Highlands ward school were postponed due to unforeseen delays. An official announcement will specify when the new school will open.
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Humphreys School
Humphries Highlands Ward School
Fighting in My Library: A Home Ring Encounter
In a crowded memory of 1927, a boxing bout plays out within a library as Dempsey and Tunney trade blows. The poem frames the radio as the arena, with one hundred thousand voices cheering while the fight unfolds beneath shelves of great writers.
Livestock Markets Report From Kansas City Fort Worth and St Louis
Markets show mixed cattle hog and sheep receipts across Kansas City Fort Worth and East St Louis with various price ranges. Kansas City hogs and cattle trade weaker to steady while Fort Worth and St Louis report steady to slightly higher quotes for select cattle vealers and lambs and strong hogs in St Louis news.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Kansas
Fort Worth
E. ST. Louis
East ST. Louis
Texas
New York Cotton Opens Firm on Liverpool Strength
The New York cotton market opened firm with 16 to 20 point advances as trade and commission houses bought amid a steady Liverpool market and wary South weather prospects. Prices rose to 20.55 for December and 20.77 for March before retreating 8 to 10 points, then stabilized around 18 to 20 points higher by mid day.
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New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
Four Liquor Charges Filed Against Youths
Prohibition officers filed charges of sale possession and transportation of whiskey and destruction of government evidence against Steve Parker and Lud A Parker with U S Commissioner Miss Jewell Scales. The youths were released on $1 000 bond pending a November 8 preliminary hearing and entered not guilty pleas.
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United States
Miss Jewell Scales
Prohibition
Steve Parker
Lud A. Parker
Lindy Land Costume Ball to Award Cash Prizes
Lindy Land will award cash prizes at the costume ball tonight totaling 50 dollars. Top honors include 12.50 for most original, 10 for most beautiful, 7.50 for most comical, and four prizes of 5 dollars for next best costumes. Bud Averill leads the Powder River orchestra of twelve pieces.
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Lindy Land
Bud Averill
Powder River
Old Tack's Program for a Bigger Amarillo
Amarillo program outlining city improvements and reforms. Proposes lower advertising and utility rates, cleaner city, expanded parks and pools, municipal golf course, more viaducts and parks, traffic signal regulation for police and emergency drivers, and greater efforts to attract industries. Calls for fair treatment of workers and utilities, and oil street cleaning.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto
Kbassee
Zoning Questions Reach Texas Supreme Court Over Home Rule
Wichita Falls parties appeal to the Texas Supreme Court over a Dallas style zoning dispute. The case asks whether a home rule ordinance remains valid against the Spain esthetic ruling or is void if conflicting with the state constitution. It notes recent US Supreme Court decisions supporting regulation of business in residential districts.
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Supreme Court
Spain
Dallas
Texas
Nelson Phillips
Supreme Court of the
United States
United States Supreme Court
Wichita Falls
International officer challenges Kiwanis to stay active
Charles W. Gold of Kiwanis International urged Amarillo Kiwanis at the Amarillo hotel noon meeting not to become a luncheon club. He said members must have a definite club goal or face failure. Col Harve Haines spoke on local industries and was invited to speak next Monday. Mr and Mrs Albert S Brown led vocal duets. Sam B Archer was introduced as a new member. Ed Pittman Fred Galle and W H McAdoo led the program.
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Charles W. Gold
Kiwanis International
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensburgh
N. C
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Hotel
Gold
Col. Harve Haines
Board of City Development
Albert S. Brown
Kiwenians
Sam B. Archer
Ed Pittman
Fred Galle
W. H. McAdoo
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Oklahoma Orary
Cij
Mr. Wentz
Crippled Children
Tomo
Hank
Globe-News
Globe
O. W
Crooked Creek
Lindberg
Long Hop
Darkey
Mose
Robert Ames
Amarillo High School
Lizzie Kirk
Imbo
Tack
Mme. Chernoff
Lisd
Missouri
0. W
Mrs. T. Chisum
New York City
James D. Hunter
Tulsa
Mary Warwick
P. S
News- Globe
Tulsa World
Tom Latta
E. R. Tack
Bean
Detroit
Dew
Cal Farley
Cal
Genes
Yen c
Fords
Mister Bernards
Shuren
Bernard
A. m. Hank
Mr Bernard
Columbus
Meadoo
Mackgee
Scripps-Howard
Hem
walTon
Mack
Bartlett
Gaithers
Sum Merchant
Sitys
Jack
Gene
Dempsey
Tunney
Edgar A. Guest
New
Chicago & Northwestern
Chile
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Cigara
Crucible Steel
Dodge Motors
Dupont de Nemours
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Houston Oil
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Illinois Central
Independent Oil & Gas
Inspiration Copper
International Harvester
International Nickel
International Paper
Jordan Motors
Southern Tees
Kennecott Copper
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Miami Copper
Old Tack
Court of Civil Appeals
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