Haines visits farm exhibits in mid west
Col Harve Haines vice president and general manager of the Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc visits Clay Center Kansas inspecting one of three agricultural exhibits sent to mid west states. He will also tour Lincoln Nebraska Marshaltown Iowa and likely others before starting a Canada vacation. Exhibits attract attention at fairs and lure prospective settlers with information from the development group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve H. Haines
Board of City Development
Panhanile Plains of Texas, Inc
Clay Center
Kansas
Mid-West
Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc
Col. Haines
Lincoln
Nebraska
Marshaltown
Iowa
Canada
Panhandle
Development Organization
Gangland tale in Philadelphia haunts city grim struggle
Police pursue two rival gangs as murder of Mec Loon is linked to a feud over Doris Kerns with Samuel Grossman. Doris testifies of a beating two days before the death. Officials blame a bootleg ring driving Philadelphia as a major illicit alcohol distribution center. Authorities demand a 24 hour cleanup amid an estimated 13,000 saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecLoon
Doris Kerns
McLoon
Doris
Samuel Grossman
O'Leary
McLean
Grossman
Underworld
Duffy
Philadelphia
Harry A. Mackey
Masked woman questioned after boarding Amarillo to Fort Worth train
A masked woman admitted boarding the Fort Worth bound train in Amarillo Monday and was released after officials found no reason to detain her. Police and railway officials reported no further information or missing person links, and the sighting was not confirmed as a sensational disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Denver Railway
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Denver
Prairie chicken hunt and farm life on Washita river
A narrator recalls a weekend at Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Alexander’s Hemphill county ranch along the Washita. They hunted prairie chickens, toured the Alexander turkey herd, Herefords, and hay meadows expected to yield 350 tons this season. Mrs. Alexander tends 175 turkeys, aims for about $600 profit, while coyotes occasionally threaten flocks at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ansley
Dwight Newby
R. T. Alexander
Washita River
Hemphill County
Alexanders
Alexander
Alexander Place
Panhandle
Washita
Mr. Alexander
Henry
Alexander Ranch
Southwest
Washita Valley
Herefordom
Dwight
Erasmus Tack
W. Alexander
Plains Country
Mobeetie
Sherman
George Palmer
Palmer
Palmers
Canadian
O. H. Nelson
Santa Fe
Moheeta
Squibb's Dental Cream Warns of Tooth Decay Danger Line
A 1938 health warning explains tooth decay and infected gums as a grave risk. E R Squibb & Sons surveyed dental professionals who identify acids as the main cause and The Danger Line where teeth meet gums. Milk of Magnesia is touted to neutralize acids. Squibb's Dental Cream contains it and protects teeth between brushing. Regular dentist visits and use of the cream are urged at 40c for a large tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Squibb & Sons
Squibb
Squipy & Bone Squibb
Lu Maker
Panhandle rancher Alexander breeds Herefords and turkeys
Real Panhandle Folk profile Ralph Alexander and parents on the Washita Valley ranch. The family runs 500 plus Herefords with full registration files, keeps a few hundred turkeys, and plans dog herding to aid management. The piece notes deep roots from 1880s settlement, local trade, and a strong cattle breeding operation praised by peers.
Texline Rail Shops Face Removal Hearing
Texline residents urge abandonment of railroad shops while the railway seeks removal. Denver line officials contend operation only of necessary shops, citing reduced Texline staff from about 50 to 12 as evidence of diminished needs. Witnesses note payroll cuts, vehicle moves, and a shift of locomotive runs from Texline to Amarillo and Trinidad. An exception to the clearance law on right of way obstructions will be heard by the commission tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texline
Capitol Syndicate
Denver Railway
Railway
Denver
S. A. Covington
The
Amarillo
Trinidad
Colorado
John Bfeiffer
Santa Fe
Commission
Dust Police by 1S erat dedi Guest
Fragmentary lines contemplate aging and a longing for mystery. The text muses on truth versus knowledge, glory, and imagining white ships on misty seas, framing a reflective, poetic meditation rather than a news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vdust Police
Erat Dedi
Bowman named to assist Amarillo University class plans
Announcement reports Lewis C. Bowman formerly of Long Beach California chosen to aid Director C P Brewer with the University extent class in Amarillo. Bowman will serve as secretary and help organize the Business Psychology and Salesmanship course kicking off September 17. He and Mrs Bowman are in the city and noting Amarillo’s brick buildings. The university desk number is 2 2211.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Bowman
Long Beach
California
C. P. Brewer
Amarillo
Bowman
Press-Telegram
Brewer
University
Board of City Development
Montauk Project Promises World Port and Skyscraper Growth
The piece touts Montauk as a future world port and real estate boom built by Fisher Coffin and Leboutillier, with 11,000 acres, hotels rising, clubs and houses along bluffs, yacht activity, and a call to buy into America’s growth. It notes Wall Street buying, stock activity, and a swaggering promotion of travel, wealth, and national promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Patrick
Ireland
Fisher
Miami
Manhattan
Montauk
District Court Dismisses Three Criminal Cases
Three district court criminal cases were dismissed on motion by District Attorney Fletcher as the new term opened. J J Bishop farmer near Amarillo faced illegal liquor charges. Harold Givins and Gertrude Burras, both Black, charged with assault with intent to murder. Burras linked to a knife wound. O L Brannon swindling by bad check over fifty dollars postponed to tomorrow. Four witnesses fined one hundred dollars each for failure to appear. court adjourned after docket work. jury panel ordered to return at nine tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Criminal Court
W. J. Fletcher
Henry S. Bishop
J.J. Bishop
Amarillo
Harold Givins
Gertrude Burras
O. L. Brannon
Bishop
School Tuition Exemption Policy Stated by Superintendent
The office of superintendent of schools in the high school outlines that tuition exemptions require a written letter to Mr. W A McIntosh with full reasons and references. He warns that in person visits to seek exemption are not accepted and claims must be submitted in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McIntosh
Speed wizard sets Detroit hydroplane record at trials
Gar Wood, the Detroit speed boat wizard, drove Miss America VII to a new world record in the one mile championship trials. He averaged 102.834 miles an hour, breaking the old mark of 80.567 miles an hour set by Miss America V two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Gar Wood
North America
Wood
Tri-State Fair Visit Promises Gathered Family Get Together
A message describes the Alexanders visiting during Tri-State fair time. The writer lists O. W. and Lollapalooza, Henry, Dwight and Marjorie, plus heir apparent, all planning to host and show them a good time, aiming to match or exceed past hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexanders
Tri-State
O. W
Henry
Dwight
Marjorie
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock and Markets Report
Hogs sales at Kansas City 7 000 head steady with 15 to 25 cents lower on light weight, top $12.65. cattle and calves 12 500 and 2 000 with mixed gains up to 25 cents. hogs, cattle, and sheep listings across Chicago with large volumes and higher values. New York cotton and stock market summaries follow with notable gains in several blue chip issues and records set for May Department Stores and International Harvester among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Kansas City
Chicago
Associated Preas
New York
Liverpool
NEW York Stock Letter
Chrysser
Radio
International Nickel
U. S. Steel
May Department Stores
Calumet & Hecla
Electric Auto Lite
General Motors
Continental Can
Best & Co
Fox Film
Hupp Motors
International Harvester
American Safety Razor
Packard
Graham-Paige Motors
Brunswick Terminal
Sterling
Flight plans laid for Paris to Rio non stop challenge
The Bernard Company chief pilot Paillard announced after takeoff that adverse Atlantic winds push the 5,600 mile course toward Rio de Janeiro via Dakar Senegal and Pernambuco Brazil. The team aims to win the first non stop Paris to Rio prize with the favorable flight toward Halifax as a waypoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Paillard
Bernard Company
Atlantic
Rio Janeiro
Dakar
Senegal
Pernambuco
Brazil
Paris
Domestic Arts Entries Dates Corrected for Tri-State Fair
The Domestic Arts department at the Tri-State fair will accept entries all day Wednesday September 19 and close at noon September 20. Superintendent Mrs G J Nunn urges exhibitors to note the corrected dates after an earlier catalog error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Fair
G. J. Nunn
Youngsters rehearse Shakespeare play with five year olds
Five year olds take part as 300 children perform in Shakespeare under Mrs Hogan. A 200 character play with elaborate costumes is planned along with athletic awards. The summer program runs one and a half hours daily. Admission is 50 and 25 cents with proceeds funding the project. Rehearsals run daily at 2 pm this week and 8 am Friday.
Three Music Teachers Yet to Be Named
Amarillo public schools have completed their faculty list except for three music department positions. Superintendent W A McIntosh says applicants must hold a Texas teaching certificate and have at least three years of college study with public school music teaching experience. College work should include education and English from a state-approved college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
State Department of Education
Industrial brand names in a turn-of-century trade list
A compact OCR readout lists prominent manufacturers and brands including Timken, Union Pacific, Rubber Company, United States Steel, Victor Talking Machine, White Eagle, O. R., Willys-Overland, and Woolworth. The items read like a catalog of corporate names from the era, showing a mix of steel, automotive, retail, and audio technologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timken Roller Bearing
Union Pacific
S. Rubber
United States Steel
Victor Talking Machine
White Eagle O. & R
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haines
Ralph Alexander
Mrs. Alexander
American Hereford Breeders’ Association
Lee Bivins
Johnson & McQuiddy
Glenn Hopkins
Ralph
Norwich
Texas A. & M
Hemphill
Railway Commission
Edgar A. Guest
Coffin
Hudson and Essex
Leboutillier
Long Island Railroad
Fisher, Coffin, Leboutillier
Long Island
Mohave Desert
L. J. Horowitz
Captain Thompson
Florida
Carl Fisher
America
Oregon
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Ohio
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Gulf
New Orleans
Voltaire
London
Wall Street
American Securities
Thompson
Speed Wizard
New
Bethlehem Steel
Oe Cerre de Pasco Copper
Milwaukee & St. P
Rock Island
Chrysler Tee
Coca Cola Colorado Fuel& Tron
Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Dodge Motors
du Pont de
General Asphalt
General Electric
Ceneral Motors
Great Western Sugareeeee
Houston
Hudson Motors Hup Motors
Illinois Central
Independent Oil & Gas
Inspiration Copper
International Harvester International Nickel
International Paper International
Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott Copper Paces
Louisiana Oil Refining
Eceverece
Mack Trucks
Canad Phillipe Petroleum Producers & Refiners
of ‘America
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Shell Union
James E. Bennett & Co
Flight
Victrola
Radiola
Polk
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