Tri-State Fair opens offices to boost 1936 exposition
Offices opened at the Tri-State Fair grounds under George Luck and C L Ted Taylor to handle exhibitor and concessionaire needs for the 1936 exposition. Gene Howe heads the event with over 35,000 dollars spent on improvements and more than 20 counties promising exhibits in the expanded agricultural building. The fair runs September 21 26 with a re modeled racing plant 400 horse stables and a new show window of the Southwest featuring beef and dairy cattle entries. Newsmen will be guests on Amarillo Day with bands pledged from across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Fair
George Luck
C. L
Ted” Taylor
Dallas
Southwest
Gene Howe
Tri-State
The
Fair Association
Farmers of America
EF. Cole
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Merchants
O. L
America
Australia
Kansas
Howe
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
Mr. Howe
Hawk
Tri-State Territory
Bill Beechter
Mason King
Tri-State Fair Territory
Western Thrillers That Glorify Cowboys And Indians
Hollywood previews note The Texas Rangers and Tarzan thrillers lead a cycle of outdoor epics filmed in New Mexico and across Africa with action, spectacle, and strong photography. Bad men reform through Ranger ideals as George Brent, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Dorothy Lamour appear in vivid jungle and Western adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Texas Rangers
King Vidor
Lone Star
New Mexico
Texas
Fred MacMurray
Jack Oakie
Lloyd Nolan
MacMurray
Onakie
Rangers
Jean Parker
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen ‘O'Sullivan
Dorothy Lamour
Bold flying feats and wartime fears loom in aviation and pigeons
The article recalls Louis Blériot’s 30 mile Channel crossing with a 22 horsepower craft and imagines future planes with 1000 horsepower crossing oceans. It notes Berlin Olympic pigeons released to carry a message of peace and Beechler’s remark about bands at the fair grounds amid aviation speculation.
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Hitler
Europe
Kellogg All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief
Kellogg recommends All-Bran cereal as a bulk-adding remedy for common constipation. It claims 98 percent satisfaction in studies and offers a money-back guarantee if not satisfactory after one week. Sold by grocers and produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Company
All Grocers
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Kidding blamed for youth’s suicide, school fear
Erie Pennsylvania report states Earl Nelson a 16 year old six foot four inch student shot himself after fearing classroom kidding about his height. Deputy coroner Charles Leone cited fear as the motive and a note to his mother expressing despair over school and rejection.
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Erie
Earl Nelson
Charles Leone
JH H Robertson and Company Accountants Ad
The notice lists JH H Robertson and Company Accountants and Auditors Tax Counselors located in Oliver Eakle Building. The item reads as a business card style directory entry for professional services. It identifies the firm and its fields of practice.
Fall fashions seen by many in Amarillo show
Mademoiselle Mode showcased the annual fall style event in Amarillo with a packed shopping district. Black dominates the palette with gray, rust and green accents in dresses, coats, and accessories while living models in window displays draw crowds and comments from an announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle Mode
Amarillo
Ladies Who Want To Learn About Life Should Be Tatooers
New York dispatch features Mildred Hall billed as New Yorks only lady tattooer offering private work for ladies and gentlemen She recalls circus sideshow travel and the fickle demand to cover or change names on arms and even ink a macabre note about an undertaker on a body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mildred
Millie
Bowery
Men and women featured in fall wardrobe display
The article describes evening dresses and wraps that suggest dignity, with skirts sweeping to reveal feet. It notes a strong emphasis on semi formal dinner attire for fall and a sizable men’s section showcasing a full range of men’s wear. A wardrobe trunk display teases what a college bound youth might pack, labeled Ready To Pack.
Salesmen of The Saturday Evening Post entertained at Ellwood park
Salesmen of The Saturday Evening Post were entertained yesterday at Ellwood park. Hosted by M R Young the superintendent and Mrs Sybil Walter district agent of Amarillo, the gathering featured numerous named attendees including John Boyce Ray Nutt Charles Andrews Dan Roach Bobby Williams Jack Best Kenneth Pickens and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Ellwood Park
M. R. Young
Sybil Walter
Amarillo
John Boyce
Ray Nutt
Charles Andrews
Dan Roach
Bobby Williams
Jack Best
Kenneth Pickens
Raney Punk
Jack Thompson
John Dwight
Buddie Dwight
Jack Pickens
Bob Izzard
Joe Bob McClure
R. W. Webb
Sonny Washburn
Bobby Dwight
Local Names List Reported From Community Record
Billy Hughes Vincent Ross Here bert Pierce George Ballard Ar thur Ballard Billy Allen Billy Fose ter Herbert Cooper Charles Davis Lewis Davis Bob Mott Jimmy Mott George Elliott Stanley Lodter Leo Walter appear in a community roster or notice naming residents and local figures for the period. The fragmentary list suggests a street or organization membership record or voter roll entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hughes
Vincent Ross
Herebert Pierce
George Ballard
Arthur Ballard
Billy Allen
Billy Foseter
Herbert Cooper
Charles Davis
Lewis Davis
Bob Mott
Jimmy Mott
George Elliott
Stanley Lodter
Leo Walter
Rainfall Dampens Laredo After Drought
Beneficial rains continued across the area with two days total rainfall reaching 2.48 inches. Authorities report a six year total of 2000 guns and 300000 rounds of ammunition stolen from armories and other government stores by criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
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England
Henry T. Holland
Mission Hospital
Quetta
India
Royal Veterinary College
London
Turko
Cain
British Post Office
British Telephones and Telegraph
Tim
Miss Cain
Beverly Roberts
Margaret Donovan
Ith Street
Channel
Bleriot
United States
English Channel
Asia
Beechler
Exposition
Nelson
God's Land
Evelyn
Viola
Ruth
Dorothy
Father
JH. W. Robertson & Company
Accountants and Auditors
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Johnson’s
Labor Day
Johnson
Taylor Street
Ellwood
Bill
LUX
Welch
Woodbury's
Libby
Canada
Lipton's
Thompson's
Borden's
Graham Crackers
Chase & Sanborn
Doyle's
Welch's
Kellogg's
Ratiliff's
Muffets
Eagle Brand
Campbell's
Marvin
Maxwell House
Cudahy
Puritan
Armour'’S
Pinkney
Sunray
and Piggly Wiggly Stores
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