Fireside Chat and Amarillo Ordinance Notices
A fireside address by President Roosevelt on labor dignity and economic democracy contrasts with a Texas city ordinance granting Canadian River Gas Company rights to erect a telephone line on Amarillo streets. The ordinance details routes on North Fourth Avenue North Third Avenue and North Jackson Street, term length fifty years, and public-work safeguards, signed by Mayor Ross D. Rogers and Secretary LeVerne Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian River Gas Company
City OF
Amarillo
Potter County
Texas
North Fourth Avenue
North Third Avenue
North Jackson Street
Jackson Street
Said City
Taylor and Fillmore Streets
Glidden & Sanborn
State of
A. D
Ross D. Rogers
Roosevelt Defends Government Spending to Aid Workers
President urges private industry to absorb unemployed, announces 2,500,000 dollars for the Federal State Employment Service to expand job searches. He defends government spending, pledges support for agriculture, and argues labor rights protect a democratic economy. He warns against class conflict and stresses unity of all workers in building economic democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Storm
Washington
UPI
Roosevelt
White House
Federal
Executive Mansion
Drouth
Hoover to Speak for Landon in Eastern Campaign
Former President Herbert Hoover announced in San Francisco on September 5 he will campaign for Governor Alf Landon, the Republican presidential nominee, during his eastern trip. The note also mentions seasonal lager production.
Free Nursery Plan Is Made Free For Fair Time
Plans are in progress for a Girl Scout free nursery and playground at the Tri-State Fair starting September 21. Last year about 350 babies and small children from 37 towns were cared for in the nursery and playground. Dorothy Aufdenbrink heads the Girl Scout office and the space for the playground may be enlarged. The Girl Scout Leaders' Club and the Council oversee arrangements with committees led by Mrs. G Edwin Smith and Mrs. Harry Sims respectively. Donations for nursery or playground equipment are welcomed via the Girl Scout office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Aufdenbrink
Girl Scout Leaders' Club
G. Edwin Smith
C. W. Seibel
P. L. Reppert
Harry Sims
E. C. Will
Henry Lepp
George Erlandson
L. V. Cradit
Guy Hastings
Thomas Troth
John Galley
H. O. Wagner
Elmer Muncy
Frank Flemming
Bond Burness
Mindset on War and Vision From Historic Ambassadors
A reflective column cites 1914 to 1920 remarks by Ambassadors Herrick Sharpe and Wallace about France, civilization, and inspiration. It contrasts grand statements with war costs, debts, and American courage, then recalls the Moose River gold discovery and ends noting late Senator George Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Senator Hearst
Sharpe
France
Wallace
The
Marne
la Marne
L’armee Francaise
Beverly Bayne as Landon for President Says Beverly Bayne
Beverly Bayne, silent film and stage star living in Murray Hill New York, discusses politics and supports Landon for President. Born Minneapolis November 22, she is mother to Richard Stansbury Bushman and has a long career from Essenay to vaudeville. She’s active with Actor's Equity, Twelfth Night Club, and studies singing while collecting camphor glass and late 19th century night lamps. Her breakfast rituals and home life are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Beverly Bayne
Murray Hill
L. 1
New York
Beverly
Richard Stansbury Bushman
Francis X
Essenay Company
Graystark
Pennington
Francis X. ‘Bushman
Actor's Equity Council
Twelfth Night Club
Minneapolis
Minn
Elsa Ryan
KGNC to Launch NBC Transcription Service Next Sunday
KGNC will inaugurate NBC Thesaurus a new transcription service featuring Rosario Bourdon Nathaniel Shilkret Harry Reser and Ferde Grofe orchestras vocal groups and novelty acts. The launch expands KGNC daily schedule adding 2500 plus selections from NBC and World libraries with Dick Leibert as organist and The Tune Detective among attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting Company
Radio
KGNC
NBC
Rosario Bourdon
Fields and Hall
Mountaineers
Nathaniel Shilkret
Harry Reser
Robert Hood Bower
Ferde Grofe
Paul Whiteman
Thesaurus
George Hall
Westminster Choir
Master Singers
Honeymooners
Jack
June
Jimmy
Dick Leibert
Tune Detective
Frankenstein Fishface
World Broadcasting System
Amarilloans Win Prizes At Centennial
Two Buchanan Junior High School students in Amarillo won prizes in the Texas Centennial Historical Contest. Evelyn Burrows of 712 North Arthur Street took second place in district one division two with a gold braided jacket once worn by her uncle in 1893. Robert J. Rountree of Pleasant Valley earned fourth prize in district one for old Civil War letters from his grandfather. The school received a plaque for having prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Junior High School
Evelyn Burrows
North Arthur Street
Evelyn
New York
Robert J. Rountree
Pleasant Valley
Courthouse Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Featured
Courthouse records list transfers including Farm and Home Law to W J Mc Laughlin and various parcel changes in SJH and G&S districts with amounts up to 72 500. Second section shows car registrations for Chevrolet and Ford models and a set of marriage licenses for couples including Joe A Fair and Eddie Mae Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McLaughlin
H. L. Sterling Et Ax
Manhattan Life Ins
G&s
Amarillo Lbr. Co
Kermit Johnson
Ama. Imp. Co
Elizabeth M. DeFore
Frank Wolflin
J. FP. Craig
Piemons
T. M. Montgomery
DC. Gibson
A. E. Wolflin
A. E. Banasik
Wolflin
Swift & Co
Ford
Allie M. Tipps
J. C. Moody
C. B. Rosenbaum
Williams Howe, Co
B. I. Ellis
Olds
J. W. Woodford
L. H. Palmer
F. R. Stansbury
Ponteoupe
G. D. Georgantowis
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Lincoln
C. P, Elliott
Fisk Ride
A. L. Biggs
Res
Fink
Fisk
Polk Street
R. Tingley
Clark Realty Co
Gowdy
H. A. Nobles
Deaf Smith County
Pampa
Walter Jackson West Texas Realty CO
Globe News
Brick Business
J. W. Clifton
West 6Th
Hereford
Frank Barber
River Road School
A. IP. Morrow
A. P. Black
Colorado
Wyoming
Stock Yards Agency
Milton G. Gage
Livestock Exchange
Denver
Travis
Abernathy
Roberts County
Randall Co
New Mex
C. M. Thomas CO
Helf
Woodruff
West Seventh
N. Fillmore St
Deal
J. C. King
Wolflin Motor Co
Impre
Studebaker
Lafayette
Chevrolet
Ama
Tire
News-Globe
Chrysler
M’clure-Craig, Inc
Glen L. Casey Motor Co
Tyler
Mam
Wien
Acu
Rui Walter Irv Tavior
Wade Holman
Ster N
ARS
eCo., Inc
W. Smith
Enocha
Globe-News
Ford ‘Ltd
Amarillo Used Car CO
Fillmore
Cullum Motor CO
BUICK
Jim Jenkins
Buick Ltd
Frost Motor CO
International Panel
Taylor
Plains Chevrolet CO
Pontiac
Toney Chisum, Inc
Plymouth
Sunray
Aay Johnson
Buchanan
Ae Johnson
West Sixth
N. Fillmore
Lincoln Motor
H.p
Buick Motor
Universal Parts CO. Taylor
Overland Springs
Barringers
7Th
H. D
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company
West 10Th
H. P
Keith Motor CO
Trd
Pillmore
Plymouti
FDR
U.S
State OF Texas
Potter
LeVerne Calhoun
Laverne Calhoun
First National Bank of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Amarillo Typewriter Exchange and
Amarillo Office Equipment Company
Werth
Rialto Theater
Buck Jones
Marla Shelton
Lionel Barrymore
Margaret Sullavan
Girl Scout
New York City
la France
J’accours
England
Germany
Ambassaaor Bacon
America
Europe
United States
Moose River
George Hearst
Herbie Holmes and His
NAT
Rex
Balcony
Ceeesee
cesseekMe
Wallace Beery
Barbara Stanwyck
Courthouse Records
Clyde Lucas
His
Troubadors
Walter Abel Henoent
Merael
Grand Entertainment
Tex
Mangere
China
Texas Rangers
Paramount Theatre Management
Paramount
Texas Ranger
Sil Polk Street
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