California Fever Versus Panhandle Pride in Jim Sorenson Tale
An Amarillo farmer Jim Sorenson weighs moving to California against staying put. He recounts warnings about California real estate schemes, 10 acre orange tracts, and the lure of the sunny state. The speaker urges renting or hiring oversight, warns of California misery, and recalls nostalgic dances from earlier days.
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Jim Sorenson
Farm Board
California
South
Middle West
Jim
Quotations on politics and marriage from Dorothy Dix
A reader cites a 1932 political timeline noting the next President to be inaugurated March 4 1933 and election timing in November. The letter also quotes Dorothy Dix on wives who rule their husbands and the consequences, with a proverb comparing perceptions of owls and canaries.
Indians Come for New Mexico Day at Tri-State Fair
Albuquerque leaders led by Lawrence N. Kremer plan a New Mexico day visit for September 25 at the Tri-State Fair. The delegation will showcase The First American show with cowboy acts and Indian artists broadcasting from 8:15 to 8:40 P M. Buses may be chartered from Albuquerque to Amarillo.
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New Mexico
Kremer
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Bands Invited to Broadcast at Tri-State Fair
Mason King, trade extension director of the Chamber of Commerce, left today to invite delegations from major cities to attend the Tri-State Fair. Over 25 bands from Texas Panhandle New Mexico and Oklahoma are expected to perform during September 21 to 26 with each band broadcast on local radio stations.
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Mason King
Chamber of Commerce
North Plains
Tri-State
Panhandle
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Night Classes for Citizens Offered at Amarillo College
Amarillo College will institute night classes in any subject with sufficient demand, per President B. E. Masters. Courses taught by the college may be offered at night if Amarillo residents show interest, with cost based on enrollment. An accounting class may open if enrollment proves sufficient.
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Amarillo
B. E. Masters
Mexicans Threaten Strike on Mexican Railway Line
Native workers on the Southern Pacific Railway of Mexico threaten a strike if about 75 American employees are not dismissed and the wage dispute settled by tomorrow. They demand Mexicans fill jobs due to unemployment. A strike could halt the Nogales Guadalajara line.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway of Mexico
Nogales - Guadalajara
Panhandle Snippets and Jokes From the Plains
A skeptical Panhandle reader shares pithy quips about Empress Eugenie hats Hoover era misfires and a Navajo town tale. Jokes thread Alaska’s politics and a Ju neau caller notes Miss Holmes as a beloved figure. A Southern Kansas 1878 anecdote about a woman’s voice under liquor is cited. The note ends with a plains query on beekeeping suitability here and now.
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Southern Kansas Gazette
Augusta
Kansas
Maggie Copeland
Tack letter comments on farm board impact on markets
In a Tack Letters page message, the writer agrees with Tack that the Federal Farm Board bears fault for low wheat, corn, and cotton prices and adds support to Tack's evaluation. The note closes with a signoff directing further discussion on page Tack Letters.
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Federal Farm Board
Baby's Arms May Return Father To Toils of Law
In Houston detectives await the fate of Barney McGane charged with the murder of John Cherris. His whereabouts are unknown as they search his wife’s rooms for clues while the newborn’s tiny arms seem hoped to guide the case toward the law.
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Houston
Texas
U.P
Barney McGanegal
McGanegal
John Cherris
Brazos River
Barney
Red Cross Plans Winter Relief Through Local Chapters
Washington September 10 The Red Cross outlined a plan to administer relief next winter via local chapters for those suffering from unmet needs. Chairman John Barton Payne reported over 1000 units engaged in unemployment relief and urged chapters to join community plans when local needs are not met.
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Washington
Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Payne
College opens with pep rally in auditorium
Amarillo College starts fall session with a 400 student assembly in the main auditorium at 11:15. President G G Ordway Mayor Ernest Thompson and Supt W A McIntosh spoke, with brief responses from board members. The program closed with a giant pep rally in anticipation of Saturday's game against Panhandle A and M.
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Amarillo College
G. G. Ordway
Ernest Thompson
Supt. W. A. McIntosh
Amarillo College Badgers
Panhandle A. & M
Al Smith Silent On 1932 Presidential Plans
Alfred E. Smith declined to speak on a possible 1932 bid for the presidency. He disputed a New York Evening Post report that he would not allow his name at the Democratic National Convention and said no one has authority to speak for him. He offered no further comment as the matter is a year away. Baker also declined to comment.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
New York Evening Post
Smith
the Post
Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Two Shot Seeks Rancher Son in Range Rights Shooting
El Paso reports Frank Burrus Jr. 33, son of a prominent New Mexico rancher, is sought after a double shooting near Las Cruces. Sheriff Triviz leads a posse as Marion Sanders 55 is hospitalized with a back wound and Robert Works 35 with a shoulder wound after an attempt to release horses allegedly penned up. Works says he believed he wounded Burrus.
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New Mexico
Posso
EL Paso
Frank Burrus, Jr
Las Cruces
Dick Triviz
Marion
Bill) Sanders
Robert Works
Sanders
Works
Burrus
Ortiz foes push Chihuahua governor ouster case
Political enemies of Governor Andres Ortiz of Chihuahua planned to present arguments for his removal at a general assembly in Mexico City called by the National Revolutionary Party. They accuse him of persecuting agrarians, plotting to murder Enrique Fernandez, and misusing funds from a Juarez gambling resort intended for a road and school building program.
Steel orders show August U.S. Steel drop to 3.17 million tons
Unfilled U.S. Steel Corporation orders fell by 235 359 tons in August, totaling 3 169 457 tons as of August 31. The previous month also showed a decline of 74 507 tons in July, indicating continuing weaker demand for steel products.
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New York
U. 8S. Steel Corporation
Mayor to Pick Charity Aides for Amarillo Chest
Mayor Ernest O. Thompson will select 10 new directors to expand the Amarillo Community Chest board from 15 to 25, forming a 30-member drive leadership group for the upcoming campaign. C. S. Makeig was elected president, with Fred De Coster named campaign manager and secretary. Officers include H. W. Galbraith, Norris Ewing, and Arthur H. Ware. R. E. Wertz and Walter Barlow were named directors. A definite goal was not set, but a larger target than last year is anticipated.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
C. S. Makeig
Southwestern Public Service Company
Fred de Coster
H. W. Galbraith
Norris Ewing
Arthur H. Ware
R. E. Wertz
Walter Barlow
Tenth Avenue Not One Way During Fair
East Tenth Avenue will not be designated as a one way street during the six day 1931 Tri-State Fair beginning September 21. With East Tenth widened and East Third Avenue underpass eliminating a railroad crossing hazard the city commission decided traffic can handle peak loads to the fair grounds. Wilbur C. Hawk of the Tri-State Fair Association praised the plan saying motorists should fear no trouble traveling to or from the grounds.
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East Tenth Avenue
East Tenth
East Third Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Fair Association
Mr. Hawk
East Third
Fair Grounds
Race Lottery Probe In El Paso And Santa Fe
Lieut. Col. A A King retired and real estate man Joe Dunne were bonded 2500 each in a federal probe of the Saratoga sweepstakes operations. They face a complaint in Santa Fe New Mexico alleging conspiring to transport lottery tickets coupons and advertising across state lines. Several others have been arrested in Albuquerque and other New Mexico towns.
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EL Paso
A. A. King
Joe Dunne
Saratoga
King
Dunne
Santa Fe
N. Mo
Bank bookkeeper held on embezzlement charges
Louis Maas a 29 year old bookkeeper for the Republic National Bank and Trust Company was held under 1500 dollars bond on charges of embezzling 780 dollars and making false entries in the books of a Federal Reserve System member. He denied the charges and U S Commissioner Lee R. Smith set a hearing for next Wednesday.
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Dallas
U.R
Louis Maas
Republic National Bank and Trust Company
Federal Reserve System
U. S
Lee R. Smith
Bonds Defense Continues in White Murder Trial
Defense witnesses testified in the J A Bonds murder case in Brownfield Texas regarding threats made by the grocer J A White toward Bonds son who was married to White’s daughter. The testimony touched on motives and prior confrontations in the fatal shooting from last spring.
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BONDS
Brownfield
Texas
U.P
J. A. Bonds
J. A. White
Sam Murphy
White
Constitution Week Observed in Amarillo Schools
Amarillo students will observe Constitution Week with programs in public schools and Amarillo College. The Amarillo Bar Association will supply speakers, with W. A. McIntosh and E. B. Masters coordinating talks by local attorneys to pupils next week. Northcutt pledges speakers for planned schedules.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College
Amarillo Bar Association
W. A. McIntosh
E. B. Masters
E. 0. Northcutt
The
Bar Association
McIntosh
Masters
Canning Bee to Resume Friday Morning in Amarillo
Women of Amarillo resume community canning at 9 Friday to reach a 20 000 can goal with 1 200 cans of tomatoes and beans canned Thursday. Tomatoes will be donated by citizens and Chamber of Commerce. American Legion Home in Municipal Auditorium hosts Friday’s effort.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest O. Thompson
American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Gas Rate Cuts Made Official in Amarillo
Amarillo confirms official gas rate reductions now in effect since June 1, with city commission ordering dismissal of condemnation actions after a settlement. The Amarillo Gas Company已买下城市管线并承诺在分配系统中使用城市材料与线路，官方公布的分级费率覆盖前30,000立方英尺至超过3220万立方英尺的阶梯定价。
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Amarillo
Amarillo Gas Company
City Commission
City
Southwestern Public Service Company
Onnie May O'Brien Funeral Friday in Dimmitt
Funeral services for Onnie May O'Brien 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs George O'Brien Wickett will be held at 2 PM Friday at the Church of Christ of Dimmitt conducted by Rev L W Bridges with pallbearers named from the O'Brien family. Burial in Dimmitt cemetery. Survived by seven siblings and parents. Body to be in state at Boxwell Brothers Chapel Amarillo until 11 AM Friday.
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Onnie May O'Brien
George O’brien
Wickett
Rochester
Minn
Church of Christ of
Lloyd Edward O'Brien
Dimmitt
Miss O'Brien
William Douglas O’brien
Amarillo
Lyle
Jack
Pat
Velma
Thelma
George
Neva O'Brien
Boxwell Brothers
The Public Enemy Opens at Rex Theater Tomorrow
The Public Enemy, hailed as a premier gang movie, begins a two day run at Rex Theater in San Jacinto tomorrow. Starring James Cagney and Jean Harlow, the platinum blonde fromKansas City, the film helped catapult Cagney to stardom and reportedly led to a high contract offer for him.
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The
Public Enemy
Rex Theater
San Jacinto
James Cagney
Jean Harlow
Kansas City
Cagney
Luna To Arrange Display at Topeka Fair
H M Luna exhibit manager for Panhandle of Texas Inc will leave tonight for Topeka Kansas to arrange the first of four exhibits at the Kansas State Fair He will return soon to prepare a similar display for Amarillo Tri State Fair The remaining two exhibits will be shown at the Oklahoma Free State Fair in Muskogee Oklahoma and the Texas State Fair in Dallas
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H. M. Luna
The
Panhandle of Texas, Inc
Topeka
Kas
Luna
Amarillo
Muskogee
Okla
Dallas
Gasoline stocks dip in New York and U.S. totals
Gasoline stocks in the United States for the week ending September 6 total 31,184,000 barrels, down from 32,267,000 barrels the prior week and 37,176,000 barrels a year earlier, according to the American Petroleum Institute weekly estimate issued after Labor Day delays.
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New York
U.S
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Fire destroys cotton seed hulls in Marshall plant
Fire swept the Marshall Cotton Oil Company last night, destroying several hundred tons of hulls. Firemen saved the main building. Damage was placed in the thousands. Captain Red Fordham may be the lone regular on Clem son football squad this season.
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Marshall
Tex
Marshall Cotton Oil Company
Red
Fordham
Clemson
Tolls INDIGESTION Time Was I Wasn’t Hard to Please
A brief poem by Edgar A. Guest laments aging digestion and diet worries. The speaker recalls easy meals, now faces nervous indigestion after fifty years, noting beefsteak and apple pie provoke trouble and roast beef can no longer be trusted. The verse ends with a light, reflective tone.
Market Wrap From Kansas City and Chicago Livestock News
Kansas City and Chicago live cattle and hog market reports show gains and declines across weight categories. Hogs 8,000 direct in KC firm to 15 cents higher. top $6.05 for 190-280 lb. cattle steady to weak, beef steers and yearlings mixed. calves and cows also mixed with modest movement.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. SD. A
Hoover and Farm Board Rift Grows in Wheat Surplus Debate
Washington reports a widening split between President Hoover and the Farm Board over surplus wheat and cotton as Hoover considers an independent plan. A new approach, shaped under Eugene Meyer, includes export market expansion and long term credit for cotton, with bankers and officials visiting the White House but no Farm Board member summoned.
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Washington
Hoover
Feder Farm Board
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Slim chance of landing on Aleutians for Moyle and Allen
Washington officials believed the transpacific fliers Don Moyle and C A Allen faced a very slim chance of landing safely on the Aleutian islands. The 2000 mile crescent of islands, largely submerged volcanoes and jagged peaks, lies between the eastern and western hemispheres. Thick mountain weather and a distant engine-like sound reported by Arthur J Baldwin’s vessel were noted in the vicinity earlier.
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Arthur J. Baldwin
Don Moyle
C. A. Allen
Washington
Nationalgraphic Society
Aleutian Islands
Government Aid and Unemployment Debate Over Billions
An editorial argues five to five and a half billion dollars is the minimum needed to fund employment for the unemployed and their families. It contrasts domestic relief with aid to Europe, urging decisive action to aid workers at home rather than charity to foreigners.
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Europe
Plane brings rare serum to save a mother
Andrew Nelson and his four children waited at the airport as a tri-motor air shipment arrived. Doctors said the serum had averted the mother's death for now and would last about a week, with more hoped to follow before exhaustion.
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Andrew Nelson
Nelson
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Byers
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Julius
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Yester- Kelvinator Corp
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Des Ee
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MK & T
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