Legion Women Given Honors at Wichita Falls Convention
The Ladies Auxiliary of Hanson Post of the American Legion won the Lintz silver loving cup for outstanding work in Americanism, securing it for three consecutive state conventions. They also earned top local publicity and rehabilitation service citations. The Auxiliary Drum Corps won a best drum corps cup. Mrs. Floyd L. Sloan leads the group. The Eight and Forty gained two five dollar prizes for membership work, while Mrs. Otho Ferrell earned second in the Fidac doll contest. Mrs. C. M. Holt drew state praise for Americanism and delivered the convention address.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
Wichita Falls
Inez Benton
Pat Carrigan
Floyd L. Sloan
Otho Ferrell
C. M. Holt
Uncertain Ideologies and Crimes Parade Through 1930s News
The report surveys fascist ideology, racial theories, and contemporary crime including Mrs. Millie Prince's murder case in New York. It notes police guarding Cardinal Dougherty after threats, contemplates Miss Universe standards, and blames a Erie Railroad disaster on a fragile day coach between steel cars, highlighting sensational incidents and public fears of the era.
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Jin
New York
Millie Prince
PAX
Erie
Conquering Contract By P. HAL SIMS
P. HAL SIMS is hailed as the greatest living contract and auction player. He captains the renowned Four Horsemen team and has won twenty national championships since 1924. The articles describe the Sims system and the one over one principle developed by his group.
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Mr. Sims
Four Horsemen
Bidding decisions in concealed suit and no trump aims
The article details how to handle concealed suit bids in later rounds, advising when to reveal a hidden suit and when to pursue no trump contracts. It discusses openers hands, partner responses in major suit takeouts, and strategies for reaching three no trumps or slam attempts based on strength in hearts and spades.
Public Views New Palisades State Park Beauty
Panhandle residents Sunday toured the newly opened Canyon in Palisades State Park. Supt Rex Bytum and Maj J L Dumm announced immediate dam and roadway work across Palo Duro Creek. The grounds were groomed for picnics as a new drive into the valley impressed visitors.
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Palisades State Park
Panhandle
Palo Duro Creek
Rex Bytum
National Park Service
Maj
J. L. Dumm
Surrendering the Declaration to Partner In Bridge Strategy
A Public Ledger note discusses bidding sequences in bridge, outlining a four no trump hand and a potential slam in hearts or no trumps. It analyzes responses after partner opens one heart, considering second-round bids to force slam or adjust to match-point scoring.
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Public Ledger
J T Childers Rite Held at Shamrock
Last rites for John Thomas Childers 76 railroad man who died in Amarillo Friday were held Sunday afternoon at Shamrock under Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home direction. Rev J A Jamieson of Shamrock conducted the services at his daughter Mrs R R Rollings home 1815 Fillmore Street. He is survived by his widow a son and five daughters.
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John Thomas Childers
Amarillo
Shamrock
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
J. A. Jamieson
Childers
R. R. Rollings
Fillmore Street
Little John Whitley’s burial set for Commerce
The body of John Edward Whit ley, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Whit ley, was sent to Commerce for burial Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the family home seven miles north of Amarillo Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Gaston Foote of San Jacinto Methodist Church. The child died Saturday. Survivors are his parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Fairchild.
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John Edward Whitley
John E. Whitley
Commerce
Amarillo
Gaston Foote
San Jacinto Methodist Church
N. W. Fairchild
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Mussolini
Hitler
Huxley
Cardinal Dougherty
Belgium
Andromeds
Mars
DR. T. Gordon
Wilson
North Texas Theater
Central
Polk
South Seas
Norman Bode
Don Bourgette
San Francisco
Tahiti
P. Hal Sims
Little John Whitley
Brunswick
Oklahoma City
Brunswick Balke Collender CO
Park St
Main
HY As
Ene Eend
Imeers Rare Dee
News-Globe
Frank Buck
Pacific
Buck
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