Rio Grande Valley Relief Drive Urged by Mayors
Mayor Ross D. Rogers issued a Red Cross relief proclamation and a telegram from Harlingen urged immediate support. The message stressed untold suffering among hurricane victims and asked Amarillo leaders to mobilize funds as continued rains worsen conditions for stricken families. Donations are handled by Mrs. Jessie N. Ross in the Potter County Red Cross office at the courthouse.
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Ross D. Rogers
Red Cross
Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Red Cross Fund
Sam Botts
Mayor Rogers
Amarillo
Jessie N. Ross
Potter County
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Bridle path opens for park visitors at Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Park announces a new bridle path from the half way mesa down to Palo Duro Creek with all day horse jaunts planned through the canyon. A scenic hiking lane descends into the colored canyon under cedar lined cliffs while rustice bridges and dams are surveyed. No motor access down the incline due to missing railings.
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Palo Duro Park
Palo Duro Creek
Bert Elliston
Canyon
Statutory Case of Pampa Man Set in October
Trial of Alford Holmes of Pampa charged with a statutory offense against his 17 year old Amarillo niece was postponed to October 5 due to a defense motion for absence of a witness. Holmes was recently tried in 47th District Court but the jury could not agree. A.J. Porter’s $750 bail bond was forfeited for failure to appear in district court. Potter County grand jury likely to reconvene Saturday morning as District Attorney Grady Hazie woon, ill and bedridden, attended court Friday.
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Alford Holmes
Pampa
Amarillo
Henry S. Bishop
Holmes
47Th District Court
Justice of Peace
A. J Porter
Potter County
Equalization Board Nears Final Report
Members of the citys equalization board have nearly finished their task begun weeks ago. The three remaining members Homer Wheeler Tom Cotten and Chester Adams will prepare a report for the commission. Protest hearings were conducted throughout last week by the board.
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Equalization Board
Homer Wheeler
Tom Cotten
Chester Adams
Reality as Lesson Theme in First Church Service
The Sunday lesson sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist centers on Reality with a Golden Text from Isaiah 65 17 and a Romans 12 21 citation. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health and discusses denying material beliefs to make room for truth. Disturbing note: a San Antonio reptile garden snakes show brown rat preference prompting children to collect 15 cents a pair for rodents.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
San Antonio
Dollar value and gold price shift in foreign and domestic markets
The piece notes a new low for the paper dollar relative to gold while gold hits record highs. It discusses the Canadian dollar at 99 cents, changes in British labor politics, NRA’s increasing acceptance by labor, and a Philippine gold boom with a second stock exchange opening as gold stocks surge.
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Canada
Britain
Labor Party
MacDonald
Labor
NRA
Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Philippine Islands
Manila
Philippines
Analysis and Organize: lessons from politics and business
A column reflecting on postwar policy and industry. It critiques mismanaged funds to China for wheat and cotton, praises Swope’s call to analyze before organizing, notes Moscow opens an underground railroad station amid Bolshevik era pride, questions government prowess, and cites NRA reliance amid prohibition repeal trends and states voting wet.
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Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Mr. Swope
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Libby’s. Tall
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Libby
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Neny Grocer’s
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