Dr J A Hill Elected President of Amarillo Old Settlers
Dr J A Hill president of West Texas State College Canyon was elected president of the Panhandle Old Settlers Association at the annual meeting in the Tri State Park. He succeeds Floyd V Studer and spoke on Indian history featuring Chief Sean Elk who described early Panhandle battles and the buffalo crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hill
Amarillo
West Texas State College
Canyon
Panhandle
Adobe Walls
Plains
Sean Elk
John Otterby
Colorado
Scott Miller
United States
Ainton
Okla
Washington, D. C
Tonic promo and Panhandle history mention run together
An old advertisement extols S S Tonic as a grand tonic for digestion and blood, promising strength and weight gain with a quick improvement. The article also recounts Dr. Joseph K. Griffis, known as Tahan, sharing Adobe Walls battle memories, and notes Panhandle Plains Historical Society events and officers.
Barbers Endorsed Beards for Old Settlers庆
Independence barbers initially tacitly disapproved of residents growing beards for the October Old Settlers celebration but later approved as many new customers arrived seeking beard trimming and grooming services.
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Barbers Indorse Beards
Independence
U.P
Navy recruiters to visit Plains and nearby towns
Navy recruiting party to enlist Plains area volunteers in Amarillo September 25 and 26. The team will operate from the post office basement with stops also planned in Lubbock September 24 Pampa September 27 and Childress September 28 after a tour by Chief Printer Ray Lokey of the Wichita Falls station.
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Navy
Amarillo
Lubbock
Pampa
Childress
Ray Lokey
Wichita Falls
Many To Come To Banquet In Panhandle
Reports from the Panhandle say many communities will be represented at a get acquainted non political banquet at the Amarillo Hotel Friday at 6 30. The plains delegation in the Texas Legislature and Congressman nominee Gene Worley will be honored. Reservations may be made with the Amarillo Hotel or Globe News. Amarillo residents may write telegram or call. Plains lawmakers and organization representatives will speak.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Plains
Texas
Gene Worley
Globe News
Hubert Heinnen Dies in Hospital
Hubert Heinnen a 56 year old Amarillo resident died this morning at a local hospital. He came to Amarillo 13 years ago from Germany and was a Catholic. The body lies in state at the N S Griggs and Sons Chapel as relatives are being sought.
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Hubert Heinnen
Germany
Catholic Church
N. S. Griggs and Sons Chapel
Gilbert Ray Sparks Funeral Rites Held
Funeral rites for Gilbert Ray Sparks infant son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ray Sparks were held this afternoon at Llano Cemetery. The infant died early this morning in a local hospital. Interment under Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home direction. Survivors include a twin brother Leslie Leroy a sister Evelyn Bernice his parents and grandmother Mrs Gladys Osborne.
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Gilbert Ray Sparks
Lincoln Street
Llano Cemetery
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Leslie Leroy
Evelyn Bernice
Gladys Osborne
Paul Fuqua reports loss of pocketbook at fairgrounds
Paul Fuqua of 505 Louisiana Street reported to police last night that he lost his pocketbook at the Tri State Fairgrounds. The missing item contained eight dollars and his hunting and fishing licenses.
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Paul Fuqua
Louisiana Street
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Russians Practice War Drills in Trans-Caucasus District
U S reports say Red Army maneuvers in the trans-Caucasian military district began today with other drills in various districts described as conditions approximating actual warfare. New Orleans endures the heaviest average rainfall of any major American city.
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Moscow
New Orleans
Willkie urges American beef for Navy over Argentine sourcing
Willkie told livestock raisers in Phoenix that the navy should buy American beef to aid the U.S. economy. He criticized Argentine beef and cited a Roosevelt Melo discussion, claiming the president acknowledged election timing limited action on the beef issue.
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Willkie
U. S
Navy Phoenix
Ariz
Wendell L. Willkie
South America
Southwest
Roosevelt
Leopold Melo
Melo
Court Docket Sunshines in Federal Session
Judge James C. Wilson called the lightest docket on record in the district court. He travels from Colorado for Fort Worth tomorrow, then returns to hear cases starting next Tuesday as sessions run through the week of Oct. 21. Criminal cases start Oct. 14 with a jury called for the week of Sept. 30. The case of R. L. McSpadden et al. versus H. H. Finnell of the Soil Conservation Service may not be heard this term due to an extension for government answer delaying petitions.
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James C. Wilson
Federal District Court
Colorado
Fort Worth
R. L. McSpadden
H. H. Finnell
The
Soil Conservation Service
McSpadden
Buffalo Lake
Roy Cullum Named New Chamber Director
Roy Cullum was elected a director of the Chamber of Commerce at a noon meeting in the Amarillo Hotel, succeeding George Broome who recently resigned. N F Nelson was appointed assistant manager, and a local industries committee was formed chaired by Bob Epperson.
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Roy Cullum
Noon
Chamber of Commerce
George Broome
N. F. Nelson
Amarillo Hotel
Bob Epperson
FBI Man Instructs On Spies Sabotage
More than 150 Plains peace officers heard E. E. Conroy of the FBI discuss espionage and sabotage cases. Twenty four of the 26 Panhandle counties were represented. The meeting was not open to the public and police details were not revealed. Sheriff Bill Adams and Police Chief W R McDowell invited attendees. The 1938 New South Wales census showed about 1 380 000 males and 1 356 000 females.
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Plains
E. E. Conroy
FBI
Panhandle
Bill Adams
W. R. McDowell
New South Wales
Light bending Lucite lens used in 1941 Hudson cars
The Lucite lens in Hudson 1941 instrument panels carries light along curved or straight paths, providing soft warm illumination. Its edge-lighting properties allow light travel throughout the length, enhancing the panel’s modern look and ease on the eyes.
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Hudson
Hudson dash with chrome grille and instrument panel design
A car dashboard features a distinctive concave chrome radio grille spanning the panel. A narrow speedometer sits left while essential gauges including a clock are on the right. The central grille houses the Hudson name, with a readable radio dial and flush control buttons below, plus an ash tray and large package locker above.
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Hudson
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Savage
S .S. Aiade
Joseph K. Griffis
Tahan
California
Joe
Panhand'e
Canada
Canadian
Grover Cleveland
Stone Calf
Quanah Parker
T. J. McIntyre
Fort Dodge
Kan
Mary Snider
Marion James
Robert and
Hall Axtell
John McCarty
Panhandle Plains
Wihitie’s
Congress
United Sates
Collc
Thia
Falla
Tuxe
Biles
Ita
Exterio
America
Americas
Detroit
Cullum Motor Company
Tyler Street
Kansas City
Kansas River
Gray Trucks
Hone
Lik
Unei
Mir
Red
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