Rainy Plains Diary and Hollywood Notes From Dumas Area
A long column mixes weather updates with farm plans, movie star chatter, and local concerns. Uncle Dick Coon plans large trench silos on his ranch near Dumas, discussing Brufords and Southwest spread. Readers are urged to consider taxi speed, circus debates, and missing dog rewards amid a stream of celebrity trivia and personal musings.
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Dick Coon
Dumas
Uncle Dick
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mrs. Dick
Houston
Plains
Milton H Roberson 40 Amarillo Cabinet Maker Dies
Milton H Roberson well known Amarillo cabinet maker died this morning at 7 30 o clock in a local hospital He was 40 survivors include his wife Mrs M H Roberson of 109 Bryan Street a son Steve and a daughter Allene both of Amarillo two brothers L L Roberson of San Jose California and E D Roberson of Amarillo a sister Mrs Pearl Summerville of Lampasas The body is at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Blackburn Shaw
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Milton H. Roberson
Amarillo
M. H. Roberson
Bryan Street
Steve
Allene
L. L. Roberson
San Jose
Cal
D. Roberson
Pearl Summerville
Lampasas
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors
Plackburn-Shaw
Amarillo YMCA survey garners strong public support
Allen Farly reports an enthusiastic response to a questionnaire on a proposed Amarillo YMCA. The drive stresses no obligation to answer or join, with charter membership optional and donations starting at $5. Officials aim to establish a first YMCA unit soon, with later expansions possible.
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Amarillo
Allen Farly
Early
Wilanas
Eveready Prestone Dealers Gather in Amarillo Meeting
About 250 Eveready Prestone dealers are slated to meet at 7 45 this evening in the Herring Hotel Amarillo. The gathering is led by John Collins territorial manager and Clyde Hughes aiding. A two reel merchandising and service film will be shown. Local agents include Amarillo Hardware Morrow Thomas Hardware Motor Supply and McDonald Auto Supply.
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Eveready Prestone
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
National Carbon Company
John Collins
Clyde Hughes
Amarillo Hardware Company
Morrow‘Thomas Hardware Company
Motor Supply Company
McDonald Auto Supply Company
Sulfanitamide Found Useful In Treating Scarlet Fever
Three Minneapolis doctors report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that sulfanitamide helps prevent complications in scarlet fever and may even prevent the disease. Results from 200 cases show the drug used in about half the cases.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Journal of the American Medical Association Today
Wallace Sako
P. F. Dwan
Platou
Walk Against Green Light In Austin Hello Lucky
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce members greet pedestrians who step off curbs before green lights. They hand a pamphlet titled You Can't Be Lucky Always to those addressed to warn against jaywalking.
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Austin
Lucky
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
International medical density and travel limits noted
The piece compares physician availability in New York City with higher ratios on the West Coast. It cites Japan capping cash transfers abroad and reflects on American press activity. Infant mortality in July August dropped from a high summer spike to 15 percent below average. Broadway houses fewer legitimate plays and Bruce Barton commands high advertising fees.
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New York City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Japan
Nippon
Paris
U. S& Tables
New Yorks
Broadway
Bruce Barton
Magasines
Message from the MesSAGE family seeks wartime work aid
In a plea to the public the MesSAGE family asks for work assistance as the father reports several months without a job and a daughter to support. The note continues on page 9.
Chiang Kai Shek Says China Will Not Surrender to Japan
Dr Sun Fo, returning from Moscow, asserts Chiang Kai Shek's government will never surrender to Japan. He criticizes Konoye as a militarist mouthpiece and urges democracies to back peace while seeking economic sanctions and loan credits to sustain China. Sun predicts Gen Chaing will press League of Nations for action this month.
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Chiang
China
Japan
Sun Fo
Chiang Kai-Shek
F. M. Fisher
United Press
Hankow
U.P
Generalissimo
Communist Party
Prince Konoye
Sun
Roosevelt
Hull
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
League
Soviet
Russia
Seventh Crippled Children's Clinic Scheduled Saturday
The seventh Crippled Children's Clinic will be held Saturday at St. Anthony's Hospital under Dr. Charles F. Clayton of Fort Worth. Sponsored by the Crippled Children's Council, an inter-club Amarillo group of Rotary Kiwanis Lions and American Business Clubs. The council, incorporated in 1930, funds medical care braces appliances and hospitalization for underprivileged West Texas children without paid workers. It relies on gifts and an annual spring show, with this year’s October-November fundraiser a high class entertainment event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippled Childrens
St. Anthony's Hospital
Charles F. Clayton
Fort. Worth
Crippled Children's Council
Amarillo Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and
American Business Clubs
Amarillo
Lindberghs Leave Prague For Paris on Aerial Tour
The Lindberghs depart Prague by plane for Paris continuing their aerial tour. Mr and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh leave after a week stay in Prague as they press ahead with their transcontinental itinerary.
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Lindberghs
Prague
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Library board approves bid on former post office for library
Potter County Library Board passes a resolution commending the county commissioners for bidding on the old post office building for use as a library. The plan notes upper floors may wait five years and could house another agency. Roy Britain is named chair of a committee to secure fireproof space for records and archives.
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County Commissioners Court
Potter County Library Board
Roy Britain
W. B. Ginn
Maude McClung
Allen Early
John LeGate
Eddie Mann
EF. C. Ochsner
Beaumont Stinnett
Jay Taylor
Fancher Upshaw
Frank Warren
W. 8. Izzard
R. M. Rose
A. B. Ford
P. ©. Purdum
Catholic Daughters Schedule Friday Business Meeting
The Catholic Daughters will hold a business meeting at Cathedral Hall Friday night at 7:30 o’clock.
Hines Counsel Seeks Dismissal of Conspiracy Charges
Defense lawyer Lloyd Paul Stryker urged dismissing conspiracy charges against James J. Hines a 61 year old Tammany district leader in New York stating that even the state's claims show he was just one player not a mastermind in the 20 million dollar a year Dutch Schultz policy racket. The strategy aimed to keep the case from reaching a four week old trial before the blue ribbon jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Hines
Tammany
Hines
Dutch Schultz
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Liquor Violation Charges Filed Against Bar Figures
J. L. Arendale of the Turf Bar and J. Hallmark tied to the Crown Bar face state liquor law violations. Arendale charged in three cases for operating an open saloon and possession of distilled liquor where wine and beer are sold under permit. each bond set at 250 dollars. Hallmark charged with operating without a city license.
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J. L. Arendale
Yeiece
Turf Bar
J. Hallmark
Crown Bar
Arendale
Hallmark
Townsend Club Auxiliary Plans Anniversary Entertainment
To celebrate its first anniversary the Townsend Club Auxiliary will host an entertainment Friday night at Townsend Hall. Six attorneys will appear on the program with bridge forty two and other games. Members and friends are invited.
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Townsend Club
Townsend Hall
1938 Cotton Crop Estimate Drops to 11 825 000 Bales
The agriculture department pegged the 1938 cotton crop at 11 825 000 bales based on Sept 1 conditions, down from a month earlier forecast of 11 988 000 and well below last year's 18 946 000. Census data show 1 331 745 bales ginned by Sept 1, with 65 percent crop condition, and 246 448 000 acres remaining for harvest. Texas leads with 685 945 bales. other state totals include Alabama 127 028, Arkansas 45 803, Georgia 178 143, Louisiana 98 782, Mississippi 118 293, Oklahoma 4 750.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Aban
Donment
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Texas
Stop Itching Pill Ad Promises Relief in Houston
A promoted product named Stop Itching Pill appears to offer relief for itching rash, ringworm, pimples, and related skin issues. The ad claims effectiveness and lists price as $1 and a mail order path from Star Products On in Houston Texas.
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Peek
Houston
Tex
State Socialist Ticket Rejected
The secretary of state rejected the Socialist ticket for governor and other state offices after finding the nominating convention was held on September 3 in Dallas instead of the first Tuesday in August. The Socialists had nominated E. M. Lane for governor, but the certification lacked his address.
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Austin
U.P
General Electric
Secretary of State
Dallas
E. M. Lane
WPA Director Attacks Local Relief Proposals
Princeton N J September 8 WPA director Nels Anderson charged that local direct relief plans are part of a broader effort to reduce federal participation in welfare. He cited opposition from the U S Chamber of Commerce industrial leaders and figures like Landon Hoover and Hoover Hoover to curb federal relief and social programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Nels Anderson
WPA
Anderson
Governmental Research Association
Carl P. Herbert
St. Paul
Herbert
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Vandenberg
Michigan
King
Utah
Alf M. Landon
Herbert Hoover
Dwight Morrow PTA Sets Tuesday Night Meeting
Dwight Morrow Parent-Teacher Association announces a Tuesday night meeting at the school. The program kicks off a series on Cooperation with A. B. Lewis speaking on Cooperation in School Affairs. Mrs. Guy Carlander will sing and Mrs. James O. Cade serves as program chairman.
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Dwight Morrow
Dwight Morrow Parent-Teacher Association
A. B. Lewis
Guy Carlander
James O. Cade
Amarillo horse show entries feature marquee names and owners
Entries list a wide range of horses and owners including Hazel Dawn My Astral Queen Blue Moon Red Velvet Lady Jane and Red Shine among Amarillo exhibitors. Owners include A R Anderson Mamie Black O B Jackson Jane Austin and others with a mix of five gaited saddle and fine harness entries plus exhibition jumping.
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Princess Ann
Hamlin Overstreet
Farwell
A. R. Anderson
Amarillo
Mamie Black
C. R. Austin
Louis. C. Becker
Texas Highland Choice
W. T. Walker
Lady Joy
Scarlett O'Hara
Nell
Five gaited and three gaited saddle horses listed for Amarillo show
A catalog of entries from Gunn Amarillo featuring many horses and owners in a regional event. Names include Princess Ann Red Velvet Realization Lad Lily Fariston Hazel Dawn Lady one and others, with owners Terry Sudan Miss Burnett J R Dean Mrs Ned O Miller L A Barrett and more. Classes cover five gaited, three gaited, exhibition polo, children's and owner’s classes plus stock saddle open stake.
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Gunn
Amarillo
Princess Ann
Lily Fariston
Red Velvet
Ae “Hazel Dawn
Lady One
Ray Lee Rex
Tommy Tucker
Wity. Terry
Sudan
Miss Burnett
Blue Moon
Tommy Ticker
Lily Faiiston
Lady Jane
Hazel Dawn
Miss Barnett
McDonald Mack
Harvey Allen
A. R. Anderson
Silver
L. A. Barrett
Galahad
Sir Eric
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Gail Patrick
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Hollywood Nuts
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Tim
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Mary
London Daily Mirror
Eveready Prestone Dealers
Miet
United States
Britain
Far East
Barandow
Crippled Childrens’ Clinic
Hines Counsel
Griggs Chapel
N.S. Griggs & Sons
Amarillo, Texas
State Socialist
Virgil Willyard
Terry Hotel
Fast Sixth St
S Pier Ber
Typewriter
Royal — Remington — Underwood Corona
Dh Data Stationery CO
Sir Taylor Street
MR. Mattingly
MR. Moore
Tia
Stialont
Blewett
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Attingly & Moore
Frankfort Distilleries, Incorporated
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