Amarillo News Globe Confident Tone on Local Crime and Sports
A lively Amarillo column reports on a brutal robbery of a crippled newsboy Fred Shonis, calls out violent crime, and urges vigilante action while celebrating local softball playoffs and a standout golf score by John Munn amid Will Rogers feature signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shonis
News-Globe
Amarillo
Western Union
Fred
Jerry
Malin
The
Metro Park
What They 4 Write To Tack Dear Mr Tack Letter
A reader describes decades of following the Amarillo News and notes ongoing engagement with the paper. The letter hints at reader habits and long-term familiarity with local coverage.
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Tack
Amarillo
Prairie chickens vanish from Panhandle plains
A Panhandle reader laments the rapid decline of prairie chickens in Hemphill County and warns hunters from outside the area, urging local action to protect the heritage before it is lost. He cites dwindling numbers, scattered sightings, and calls for wakeful community efforts to conserve the species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Stanton
Plains
Clovis Evening News-Journal
Lindsay Nunn
Mr. Stanton
Panhandle
Hemphill County
Quintuplet sisters return to Baylor for second year
Four sisters Mona Roberta Mary Leeta from Hollis plan to start their second year at Baylor University. Roberta excels academically among them while all pursue similar courses and enjoy summer leisure. They dismiss talk of marriage and joke about the Dionne quints as they anticipate campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona
Roberta
Mary
Leeta
Baylor
Baylor University
Leota
Mother
Mrs. Dionne
Pape
Mr. Dionne
Dionne
Hollis
Honor Roll list from the Children’s Home Bas
A long, dense listing shows donors and supporters for the Children’s Home Bas with numerous individuals and families contributing amounts ranging up to several dollars. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adkisson, Mrs. H. B. Martin, Mrs. Mabel Cooper, and others, indicating a community fundraiser or roll of donors across various names and small cash gifts.
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Jerry Malin
Betty Ruth Martin
Horace M. Dwleht
GAO
Phillips Petroleum Company
Cesee
Frank Adkisson Oege
Gqiewer Cicsiverens
Achaea Gray
George ‘W. Hilton
T. M. Montgomery
J. Parton
Ailes
Tom Holman
First Baptist Sunday
Blue Gore Cafe Oo
Opisseee
Henrchamp Pottinger
Maton Cash Dauer Cam Ivaveceveatenseouss
Cese Peevs
Vseecees Cash Cath
Richar
Dais
Mies
Rosemary Nooth
Adolph
Altavena BL Klock
Agnes Chariton
de Worm
Ray
Wade Haim
John
Sones
Kenyon
Jonn
Gilliam Tees A
I. Maya
Pare
Borneroo
Mra
Grisham
Dumas
M. G
Margaret Williams
Chase
Woo Kirk
Orr
G. Mast
Nick
H. OH
Johnston Sees
A. H. Cornett
Alive Field
Cash
Wayne Middleton
Norton Froduce
Uneh
Hell Medford
PL A
Pressig
H. B
Martin
Mabel Spencer
H. Taylor
C. Cunningham
J. R. Gout Coe
Gaither
W. H. Ellie
J. A. Ryan
Vdtesers
Harley Gibson
Roy Chee
Anna Hoe
W. C. Clements
Ordway-Saunders
C. Paschail
Gouldy Brothers
Cash Cash
Rolin Cartwright Cash
CMBR
Cen
Rissssdanenees
Morria Browning
Cssss
Henry S. Bishop
Howard Anderson
Percy
Gibba
David Harerick
Coal
Peetuene Oe
Dawon
O Con Ewes
Judge A. BW. Martin
Howard Paul
Arvin Jones
F. Clark
A. C. Walker
Weymouth
Horace BR. Gooch
Paul Edquier
Frank Butler
Ben Tolbert
Lawrence Hagg Sssseee
Emil Mevera
Tom Nabera
N. Olver
John Cowan
D. Thompson, Jr
J. R. A. Duncan
A J. Herris
W. H. Flynn
Will R. Winch
CT. Crowe
Guy Cerlander
John Mill
J. M. Williama
Herman Alexrod
Oes
Cal Farley
Tom Gotten Sesesse
Amos Ff. Clark
Post Office Drug
Horace Lindsay
Joe Grey
Shows Method for Washing Fine Clothes at Marizon
Miss Maree Wall of Lever Brothers Lux demonstrates proper care for wool silk rayon and cotton fabrics at the Marizon ladies ready to wear store. The Lux booth hosts daily demonstrations this week from 9 to 6 with Lux samples given with every purchase through Saturday.
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Marizon
Maree Wall
Lever Brothers Co
Lux
Miss Wall
Lindbergh visit rumor denied at Cambridge Hospital
Reports that Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh would stay at Cambridge Hospital this month to await a stork visit were denied. Officials said Colonel Lindbergh had not engaged a hospital suite. The article also notes a bread-baking fact: 62 pound loaves can be made from 42.6 pounds of flour per bushel of wheat.
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Cambridgee
Mass
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cambridge Hospital
Lindbergh
Girls and Fear Split in Life’s Chorus
A reflective musing contrasts girls who sing as a group with those performing solo. It suggests that collective roles reduce fear compared to pursuing solitary paths. The tone hints at resilience and social context in facing challenges.
Turin murders case details emerge in 1932 school term tragedy
Attorney Rinehart described a college romance between Marian Mills and Neal Myers with rival suitors including Bernard Doud. The narrative covered an alleged pregnancy scare, stay at Mrs Brown’s, urgent antiseptic and medicine actions, a failed doctor call, and Marian Mills’s death at Brown’s home amid the ensuing attempt to conceal the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Doud
Rinehart
Miss Mills
Chiskasha
Oxla
Phsician
Myers
Hazel Brown
Marian Mills
Neal
Financier Parish Sought by Feds Dies Before Arrival
The financier and brother Preston Parish died an hour before arrival after being sought by federal agents since August 14. Assistant U S Attorney Warren G Canady said Parish and a hired slugger assaulted W G McGuire, former director of Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co, and Phillips B Preston, Missouri-Kansas Company treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Parish
U. S
Warren G. Canady
Parish
W. G. McGuire
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
Mo-Kan
Phillips B. Preston
Missouri-Kansas Company
Silk Strike Sparks Widespread Picketing and Disorder
Strike activity spreads across the Paterson area and New England with 70 000 to 90 000 idle workers. In Fall River James Sinclair threatens a citywide plant shutdown while unions report 80 to 100 percent effectiveness. Disorder erupts in Georgia New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut with arrests, scuffles, and vehicle damage as officials mobilize police.
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Paterson
N. J
Fall River
Mass
James Sinclair
Fall River Manufacturers’ Association
Frank Schweitzer
American Federation of Silk Workers
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Macon
Bible Manufacturing Company
Nashua
N. H
Horace Broulette
Salem
Danielson
Conn
Relief fund reforms spark state relief debate in Texas
House hearings on relief administration criticize federal and Texas policies. Rayton notes amendments to place state authority over county relief. Rep. Duvall calls for permanent rehab of relief cases while Rep. McGregor attacks federal programs including cotton plow up and cattle slaughtering. Senate offers relief plan via Houston Harte.
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Rayton
Commission
Texas Relief Commission
House
J. C. Duvall
Fort Worth
U. S
T. H. McGregor
Austin
McGregor
Humane Society
Senate
Houston Harte
San Angelo
Relief Commission
Power rates and city plans for upgrades and audits
Commissioner Twaddell urges tank installation and gas purchases in car load lots to cut costs. The city’s books will be audited by Dempsey A Winn and Company of Amarillo. Police scout cars will be bought with bullet proof windshields. Petitions for street lights at Fourteenth Avenue Arthur Street and Twenty sixth Avenue Washington Street were granted. A rezoning request at Northwest Third Avenue Florida Street was referred to the city manager. A traffic officer assignment at East Tenth Avenue Roberts Street led to instructions to devise a school zone control system. The jade carving craft originated before 200 B C.
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Rillo
M. N. Twaddell
Dempsey A. Winn and Company
Amarillo
Fourteenth Avenue
Arthur Street
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Washington Street
Northwest Third Avenue
Florida Street
East Tenth Avenue
Roberts Street
Grain and livestock markets report from Chicago and Kansas City
Wheat futures mixed with slight gains and declines as September contracts show narrow movement. Kansas City livestock quotes list cattle calves hogs and sheep prices with drouth impacts and government program effects noted. Cotton in New Orleans opens steady to higher on stronger Liverpool cues and private crop estimates. Prices edge higher through mid-session before easing. New York curb shows mixed commodity listings.
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Kansas City
U. 8
D. A
New Orleans
Liverpool
Anaconda Copper and Major Industrial Names Listed
A fragmented OCR-style list mentions Anaconda Copper, Atchison Top, Auburn Auto, Hendia Aviation, Chrysler, Columb Gas, Carbon, Solvents, Firestone, Freeport Texas, Gen Foods, Motors, Gillette, Internal Harvester, Nickel, Kelvinator, Kennecott Copper, Kroger, Loew’s Inc, and other companies. The text reads like a stock or industrial holdings catalog with scattered corporate names and partial phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Co
Ssaneue Atchison
Auburn Auto Co
Hendia Aviation
Sccsessere
Hethiehem
Eneeres Iy
Chrysler Columb Gas
Klee
Colblan Carbon
Eeeereeereeee
Credit Cisscseeeeeras Comm Solvents
Amit & Ee Oneal Ol Yy
Del
Dome Mines
Civic
Evetesves Seer Atte Samo
Biles Auto-Lite
Blow Pow & Lite
Wyeebe
Jno Firestone
Pabssdaeere
Freeport Texas
Ae Gen Wheesservcceereseee
Gen Foods
Tweeses Motors
Gillette Rasor Eae U Fees
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Estelline
Amarillo All-Stars
Phillips “66
Borger
South- West
Kress
Tucumcari
Marion Parker
Boston Avenue
Wichita Falls
Texas Theater
News Globe
P. A. Worley
Pampa
Plains Country
Paramount
West Point
Roosevelt
Seldon Simpson
E. A. Simpson
Tulsa
Guy H. Tomlinson
Tomlinson Abstract & Insurance Company
Old Tack
Allred-Hunter
Swisher County
News- Globe
Allred
Hunter
Aled
Tomlinson
Tulsa Herald
Alfred
Mr. Tomlinson
Barber Buston
East Texas
Will Rogers
News
United States
New York
Arthur Brisbane
McIntyre
McManus
Father
Ripley
Williams
Dorothy Dix
Moon Mullins
Fisher
Joe Palooka
John Munn
Munn
Amarillo Country Club
Bobby Jones
Amarilo
Southwest
Mr. Munn
Dwight Newby
Toney Chisum
Newby
Washington
Senator Sorghum
Hemingway
Paris
Europe
Children’s Home Bas
Deny Stork
Brownie
Marian
E. F. Stephens
Bond Sales Commission
Chicago
Jno. F. Clark and Co
Treet v
Alaska
Juneatt
Allis Chalmers Ssersreeenee
Loew's, Inc
Lorrihard
Mid-Cent
Kan Texan
Kan
Texas
Pid
Montgomery-Ward
Nat Distillere
National Steel
Central
North Amer Aviation North American Co
Northern Pacific RR
Ohio
Packard
Penney Co
J. C. Pennsylvania
Phillips Pure Oil
Remington Rand
Reynolds Tohareo Sys
Bt J — Ik
Southern
Reilwey
Seba
Texas Corp
Rolf Bear
Trans-America
Rajan Garpiee
Passion OF
United Aircraft United Corp
United Gas
US Rubber
USB
Nanee
Nane
Ann Tatta
van Dyck
Eee
Reneral Bar Co
Australia
Hawaii
Hawai
Matson South Pacific
New Zealand
Samoa
Fiji
Broadway
Los Angeles
Cali
E. Broadway
Diego
Calif
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