West Texas veterans fete United States Marine band visit
The Amarillo area recalls a Civil War era hospitality tale as the United States Marine band visits Panhandle venues. A parade of local officials and veterans praises Captain Branson and the band, recounts a recovered $24 wallet, and notes celebratory events at Buller Field and surrounding towns.
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United States Marine Band
Branson
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Reminiscences of Civil War Hero Gordon and Local Feud Memory
Dr. Jie Nunn recalls General John B. Gordon in a Shelbyville Kentucky lecture, recounting his rallying cry during the Richmond retreat and a later tale from TaGrange Missouri. He also narrates the Palmyra incident where McNeill ordered ten prisoners shot, one man sacrificing himself for another, leaving a lasting memory of the war’s brutality.
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Shamrock
General Grants Camp
General Grants Tent
General Grants
John B. Gordon
Robert
FE. Lee
South
Nunn
Shelbyville College
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Richmond
Gordon
TaGrange
Palmyra
McNeil
Butcher
Missouri
Lot
Dr. Nunn
Burial of Joan McDermett in Llano Cemetery
Burial rites were held for Joan Leverne McDermett three years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McDermett of Amarillo. The child died in Albuquerque after a visit there. Survivors include three brothers and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Nash of Amarillo. Cemetery services were conducted by N. B. Griggs & Sons with Rev. Ross A. Smith officiating.
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Joan Leverne McDermett
Charles H. McDermett
Amarillo
Llano
Griggs & Sons
Ross A. Smith
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Albuquerque
Dave
Nash
Amarillo concert draws large crowd at Butler Field
A crowd of about 10 000 filled Butler Field Amarillo for a band concert with Captain Branson and Mr Hawk praising the reception. Encores and full concert equipment highlighted the event with traffic arranged to accommodate listeners in cars and on the lawn. A second performance was scheduled for Friday with plans for a large turnout and other area attractions announced.
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Dalhart
Broth
Las Mega
Sent
Amarillo
W. RB. Tyler
Butler
Branson
Anchors Aweigh
Annapois Middies
Chuck” Owens
Winfred Kemp
Kenneth Douse
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Municipal Auditorium
Taylor Branson
U.S. Marine Band
Amarillians
Butler Field
Radio Schedule Highlights Weekend Airwaves
A detailed Friday and Saturday schedule lists programs on KGRNC and WRS including Siesta Hour Pop Concert Vocal Trios and Baseball broadcasts. Notable entries feature Dorothy Coan, Jack Denny, Aileen Ballew, John Ballard, Hill Billy Bands, Sonny Southes Orchestra, and United Press News.
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Jack Denny
Aileen Ballew
Studio Grand
Chief Big Bear
Princess White Beaver
Jack Armstrong
Austin Meyers
John Ballard
Tommy McLaughlin
Southwest In
Sonny Southe
Nat
United Press News
World Revue
WRS
Micro News
The
Sky Pilot
Farm Hour
Farm Flash
Weath
Art Gillam
Dick Reynolds
WBS
Jane Walker
Home Economist
Kansas City Livestock
Spice of Life
Edward Lioyd
WRBS
Daniel Lieberfield
Emmett
ETHIOPIA ASKS FIRM LEAGUE ACTION
Emperor Haile Selassie I urged the League of Nations to take firm action to safeguard Ethiopia and to address the Italian Ethiopian dispute in full. He called for interpretation of the 1928 treaty and a general examination of relations between Italy and Ethiopia.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie I
League of Nations
League
What They Write
Fragmented OCR text shows fragmented lines about writers and a gold watch. The readable portion mentions a reader and a gold watch with unclear context and many garbled names.
Danced With Captain Branson Wins Happy Girl’s Praise
Lynette Bird, 12, the happiest girl at Enid’s vets reunion, says she danced two dances with Captain Tavioer Branson, director of the Marine Band. Her grandfather, General Z. B. Bird, watches as she proclaims the captain a good dancer despite a stumble.
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Tavioer Branson
Marine Band
Lynette
Z. BR. Bird
Enid
Okla
Rodeo shows last day of four day western skill exhibition
The rodeo led by Tex Davie timed nine and three fifths seconds with Shorty Kelso second in 10 4 5. Calf ropers led by I B Young and Otis Riddle posted strong times while Ace Hennen and Homer Pedigrew faced penalties. Everett Riddle posted the fastest boys time, Brice Ross drew applause for broneriding, and notable acts included Brune riders Ed McMahon John Gibbs and Jack Curtis. The program ends today at 2 30 with exhibitions and stands honoring Confederate veterans.
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Tex Davie
Shorty Kelso
I. W. Young
Otis Riddle
Ace Hennen
Homer Pedigrew
Grady
N. M
Everett Riddle
Miles Clark
Montana
Marine Band
Brice Ross
Ed McMahon
John Gibbs
Jack Curtis
Whirligig
Buetler Brothers
Nigger Baby
Tin Horn Hank Keenan
Jim Yeaman
Amarillo Band Concert Draws Crowd at Butler Field
A suggestion urged stores to close early so workers could attend a Marine Band concert. Mayor Hawke praised the band as a national pride and thousands cheered, with loudspeakers set for overflow listeners as the event drew a large Amarillo audience.
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