Amarillo Bond Election Plans Spark Local Debate
A longtime Amarillo columnist argues against a proposed 200000 bond for a new water plant, noting 2300000 invested in the current facility at Word ranch and suggesting drilling one or two wells could cover emergencies more cheaply. He urges taxpayers to study the proposal fully before voting, cites consumption and capacity figures, and previews upcoming World Series reporting.
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Word Ranch
City Commission
Amarillo
State Fair Arts Exhibit and Circus Spotlight
The Green Brothers furnishing the trestate fair building hosts the largest art exhibit yet. A high school band concert preceded a festival mood as crowds gathered for afternoon circus shows, air plane rides, and new attractions running through the week with firms like Great West Mill, Amarillo College of Music, J. C. Penney, and Universal Mills among exhibitors.
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Chant
Green Brothers Company
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Mistletoe Creamery
Plains Wholesale Grocer Company
Lemons Coal & Grain Company
California Life Insurance Company
White Sewing Machine Company
Tri-State Candy Company
Finklea Electric Company
E. Waggoner
Jobbers & Manufacturers Association
Book of Knowledge
Amarillo College of Music
American Legion
Harbour-Longmire Music Company
Will Dily League
Fleming Business College
Clark-Grave-Volk
Quiet wedding for Coolidge family in Northampton church
The wedding of John Coolidge and his bride took place in a Northampton church with Rev. Kenneth Welles officiating and Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson assisting. Guests included Senator and Mrs. Hiram P. Bingham, Senator and Mrs. Frederick C. Walcott, and former Senator George P. MacLean as well as the bride’s grandmother Mrs. Richard Usher. The couple will reside in New Haven after October 7.
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Kenneth Welles
Albany
Congregational Church
Northampton
Mass
J. Roy Wilkerson
Plainville Congregational Church
Jean Trumbull
Stephen Brown
John Coolidge
Trumbull
Richard Usher
Plainville
Calvin Coolidge
Hiram P. Bingham
Frederick C. Walcott
George P. MacLean
New England
Plymouth
Vermont
Coolidges
Borger battle over special investigators and crime probe
County commissioners refused funds to hire investigators as Borger lawmakers debated naming Claud Smithers and another discharged officer. Four Texas Rangers, awaiting Captain Hamer, relied on a nearly $5,000 reward fund as Sheriff Ownbey and Chief Deputy Crane pledged action amid the Holmes killing. Holmes had data for a federal grand jury tied to 14 July liquor arrests, but leads are stalled and no clues to its disposal surfaced.
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Claud Smithers
Joe Ownbey
Ownbey
Texas Rangers
Frank Hamer
Austin
Hamer
Moody
Jim Crane
Holmes
Federal Grand Jury
President Engineer Plays Key Role in National Improvements
The passage argues for large scale inland waterways as a national trade artery. It praises the public for funds and desire for progress and notes the president’s engineering background. It suggests focusing on enduring projects while leaving illicit liquor issues to others.
Amarillo Prepares for Busy Week as Convention Looms
The article notes Amarillo gearing up for a busy week with events and institutions of the Southwest, highlighting Gaines Whitsett and Dwight Newby managing entertainment. It forecasts limited rain, expecting up to four and a half inches from now until Saturday, with no heavy rain before Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.
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Southwest
Amarillo
Gaines Whitsett
Dwight Newby
Wasted Glands Revived By Pep Kaps Advertisement
An advertisement from Walton Pharmacal Co offering a 10 day treatment of Pep Kaps for $2.00 with a money back guarantee. The offer includes mail post paid and COD options and claims revived glands and restored pep and energy in a few days. It lists Box 334 Station D St. Joseph Missouri.
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Walton Pharmacal Co
Station
St. Joseph
KIWANIANS GO HUNGRY TO SEE TRI STATE FAIR
The Amarillo Kiwanis Club abandoned its lunch program to march as a group to the Tri State Fair. Led by President Fred Gallo they carried the Kiwanis banner and paraded through the fair grounds to inspect the exhibits.
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Amarillo
Will Rogers Guests at Bovina Ranch Home
Will Rogers the comedian and former cowboy spends several days at the Hassell ranch near Bovina. Rogers is familiar to Panhandle ranchers, having worked around Amarillo more than 30 years ago.
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Will Rogers
Bovina Ranch
Bovina
Rogers
Amarillo
Local man gets term on Mann charge
J Rufus Williams of Amarillo was given 90 days in the penitentiary in district court after pleading guilty to Mann Act violation. He transported an Amarillo woman to Flint Michigan by car and train, was arrested in Roswell New Mexico in May and held 82 days before bond. The couple left for Michigan last January and Williams has married twice.
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Amarillo
Flint
Mich
Williams
Roswell
N. M
Michigan
Charles E. Latourette
Doc Latour
Borger
Leavenworth
Emmett Denny
Red Denny
Pam
Market summary Kansas City and Fort Worth hogs and cattle
Hogs in Kansas City 10,000 head with 240 lb hogs steady to 10 cents higher. top $10.70 for 200-215 lb. Cattle and calves about 82,000 and 3,500 respectively with varied prices. fed yearlings $12.00 to $15.50, heifers $11.25 to $14.15, cows $7.75 to $10.75, vealers $9.00. Sheep 18,000 lambs steady to weak, lambs $12.00 to $13.26, ewes $4.00 to $5.25. Fort Worth hogs 700 head. medium rail butchers $10.50, truck hogs 9.70 to 10.00, 175-250 lb hogs 9.70 to 9.90. Cattle about 800 with top fed steers at $12.50, cows $8.75 and less, stock calves $11.00 and less.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
iBy
Fort Worth
Livestock Market Prices Reported for Sheep and Cattle
The notes show cattle prices with calves around $10.00 for heavies and light weaners at $11.59. Sheep market lists 6,200 head with steady to $2 higher, lambs at $40.50, yearlings at $9.50, and 2 year old wethers at $3.60.
Chicago Livestock Market Report
Chicago livestock prices show hogs firm to higher with top at 11.25 and hogs near 8.40 to 9.25 for sows. Cattle and calves strong with fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents, vealers 15.75 to 18.00, cows 9.00 to 11.75, vealers 15.75 to 18.00. Sheep and lambs ease 15 to 26 cents with lambs 12.75 to 18.75 and ewes 4.00 to 6.60.
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Early Decline
Cotton opened steady after a fall of 3 to 7 points as southern selling and Liverpool weakness pressured futures. October eased to 18.80 and March to 18.91 before trade buying and covering steadied the market. Census figures of 3,653,088 bales were largely discounted. southern selling later absorbed by buyers kept December to 18.75 and March to 19.01.
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New York
Associated Press
Southern
Focal
Liverpool
Census Bureau
New Orleans Cotton Opens Irregular as Market Pauses
The New Orleans cotton market opened irregular with early trades 3 points up to 1 down. October slipped to 18.22 while December and January also fell, then rallied on New York demand with October to 15.37 and January to 18.78, ending the morning steady near the highs.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
New York
Cotton market report from Liverpool trades and futures
Spot. good business done with American cotton prices down across grades. Sales 10,000 bales with 6,200 American. receipts 4,000 American. Futures closed quiet and steady at October 9.88 December 9.91 March 9.98 May 10.08 July 10.02.
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Pess
Liverpool
Chicago Grain Sees Mixed Climb Amid Rain Reports
Wheat opened with a small decline and finished with fractional gains before turning lower as overall markets eased. Corn started firm to slightly down, recovered briefly, then weakened with good weather weighing on prices. Oats showed irregular moves while provisions advanced.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Argentina
Australia
Chicago Grain Table Shows Wheat and Dec futures Shifts
Chicago Sept 23 grain table indicates Wheat futures with opening declines and gains through the day. Sept, Dec and May contract levels show modest moves amid a fluctuating session as price trends edge higher overall.
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Chicago
Radio Schedule and Stock Report From September 23 Listings
Central time radio grid shows programs on WABC WEAF WGN WENR WLS and others with music, drama, and news segments. New York stocks open higher amid mixed early results with Atchison and United Corporation advancing while American Bank Note and United Aircraft retreat.
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New York
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Grand Opera
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KMOX
KMEC
KOIL
WSPD
WHK
United States Army Band
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WADC
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WKRC
KVII
WOWO
WEBM
Buffalo Broadcast Corporation
WCCO
KVI
KOYL
WERC
KDYL
WEAF
NBC
Buck & Wing
Phil Cook
Vic Fleming
KSD
Washington
Orch
WGY
Ww4j
KYW
WOW
WDAF
WIOD
KTHS
WSMB
KSTP
WTMJ
WEBC
WJAX
WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSB
KWOC
KPRC
WOAIL
WSAL
WTAM
WFAA
WAP
Gypsies Orchestra
WWJ
WSAI
WGN
WOC
Wtam Family Party
WEAA
WKY
WAPI
Jack Albin
Wudz
NBG
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
KSL
Salt Lake City
WLW
KWK
WJZ
WJR
KDKA
Roxy
His Gang
David Droulet
Wcfefl
Wren
Ted Fiorito
Chicago
WLS
Sleepy Hall
Amos-Andy
Dan
Sylvia
Cincinnati
Seven Year Old Girl Poem Reflects on Growth and Loss
A reflective verse traces a seven year old girl's bright days and shifting joys as she grows. It contrasts childhood toys and dreams with heavier future cares, while expressing hope she remains hopeful despite pain and aging. Poultry market news from Chicago follows, listing prices for hens, springs, roosters, turkeys, ducks, and geese.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Butter Prices in Chicago Market Steady
Chicago September 23 butter market shows steadiness with creamery extras at 46 cents, standards 45, extra firsts 40 to 42 cents, seconds around 36 cents, graders firsts 38 to 44 cents, ordinary firsts 35 to 37 cents, current firsts near 35 to 37 cents. The report notes firm prices across grades and extras in Chicago market activity.
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Chicago
Foreign exchanges steady in New York market
Foreign exchanges in New York steady with key rates. Great Britain demand 4.845 16, cables 4.8419 16, 60 day bills on banks 4.797 16. France 3.913 16, Italy 5.22 percent, Belgium 18.88, Germany 23.7844, Tokyo 47.85, Montreal 99.00.
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Associated Press
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Gerany
Tokyo
Montreal
Indigestion Relief Ad Promises Fast Aid
An old fashioned stomach and bowel antiseptic promises quick relief from indigestion dyspepsia gas sour stomach and heartburn. One dose costs under three cents and a druggist will refund money if not benefited.
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Gordon’s
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