Hoover Expresses Regret to Hawk
President Hoover sends a personal letter to Wilbur C. Hawk, president of the Tri-State Fair Association, expressing regret at not attending the exposition. The White House released the note after it was delivered via Boyd Jones, Amarillo’s 15 year old pony express rider.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-Sta Fair Association
Herbert Hoover
Tri-State Fair Association
Boyd Jones
Amarillo
Pony Express
Brisbane column on Coolidge marriage and dry capital debate
Arthur Brisbane discusses Major John Coolidge’s marriage to Florence Trumbull and the possibility of Calvin Coolidge in the White House, then critiques Senator Howell’s push to make Washington dry. He notes enforcement challenges and the need for legal respect, followed by farm observations on borers and tall corn stalks, and a Mojave alfalfa report.
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John Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Connecticut
Coolidge
Howell
Nebraska
Hoover
Washington
Amarillo mayor cites water line limits and new wells plan
Mayor Ernest Thompson outlined that the Word site pipeline can carry 7.8 million gallons daily, with tests showing failure beyond that. He forecasts 7 to 8 million gallons daily by next summer and urges drilling nearby wells to save pumping costs and ensure supply, backing a $200 000 bond vote on October 26.
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Amarillo
Ernest Thompson
Word
Thompson
McDonald Site
Tri State Fair crowds swell with Groom parade
Amarillo hosts the fourth day of the Tri State Fair with 75 Groom boosters in a downtown parade led by the Groom Boys Band. Hoo Hoo Day draws lumbermen as officials plan a special arrival by plane and a 24 head Guernsey bull auction at Owensmouth California. Confetti Carnival tonight funds Boy Scouts and De Molay.
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Amarillo
Groom Boys
Tenth
South Plains Fair Association
Tri-State Fair Association
Owensmouth
Calif
Council of
de Molay
Boy Scouts
Air Features Tonight on CBS Chain Radio Summary
Program listing with multiple stations including WABC WKRC KMBC KOIL WSPD and WCCO. Mentions Lombardo's Orchestra and various call letters across networks. Notes music features and a Met Bel fake pianist element.
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WARBC
New York
CBS Chain
Seal Program
Alee
WADC
WKRC
Wonr
WRBM
Wwowo
KMOX
KMAC
KOIL
WSPD
WHK
Music of the Alle-Alee
WGHP
WHRBM
KMBC
WCCO
WAIU
WFEM
Wowo
Uy Lombardo’sa Orch
KOTL
WISN
KVI
KDYL
WEAF
New York—660
MKC
Met Bel Fake Pianiale
Paint Man Seeks To Freshen Up Your Place
A local ad offers services from an old man known as the paint man. He promotes painting homes and spaces to look like new and invites readers to call his phone number listed in the business services Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spic and Span
Griggs Ambulance Service and Building Contact
Griggs ambulance information with phone access 4311. See John about building matters. John Maynard Lumber Co located at 800 West Fifth Street with phone 5285.
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Griggs Ambulance
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Plight of Refugees in San Marcial After Rio Grande Flood
United Press reports refugees in San Marcial New Mexico facing dire sanitary conditions as floodwaters recede leaving salt coated debris. Many sleep in cars or rocky crevices while disease fears rise. two dozen evacuees moved to higher ground from the Harvey House's upper floors as water reached ten feet.
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United Press
EL Paso
Tex
San Marcial
N. M
Here
Rio Grande
Harvey House
Borger Man Is Bobbitt Taken on U.S. Team Charges
George Ward of Borger was convicted last night on charges of operating three 250 gallon stills two simultaneously and possessing more than 400 gallons of whiskey on two occasions and the sale of one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ward
Borger
Bobbitt Becomes Texas Attorney General in Texas
R L Bobbitt of Laredo assumed the office of attorney general succeeding Claude Pollard who resigned. He took the oath from Judge W C Morrow after Governor Moody announced the appointment. He will start by probing Hidalgo County finances per a request from the Hidalgo County Good Government League. The Governor directed the inquiry to Bobbitt.
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Associated Press
Austin
R. L. Bobbitt
Laredo
Claude Pollard
W. C. Morrow
Court of Criminal Appeals
Moody
Hidalgo County
Tri State Exposition praised by Mayor Thompson for success
Mayor Ernest C. Thompson commends President Wilbur Hawk vice presidents Bill Lampe and Ross Rogers and the fair staff for the 1929 Tri State Exposition. He urges all citizens to visit the grounds, noting free gate access and the opportunity to support the effort with 100 percent attendance.
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Wilbur Hawk
Bill Lampe
Ross Rogers
Tri- State Exposition
Ernest C. Thompson
Grant's Son Ulysses S. Grant Jr Dies in California
Ulysses S. Grant Jr., eldest son of General Ulysses S. Grant, died last night at Sandberg Lodge ten miles north of Los Angeles. A message to his son-in-law Edmund C. King said he died while asleep, likely from a heart attack.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Ulysses S. Grant, Jr
Ulysses S. Grant
Sandberg Lodge
Los Angeles
Edmund C. King
Veteran secretary of Hoo Hoo convention in Amarillo
The veteran secretary of the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo, a key organizer of the annual convention in Amarillo, will present a finances report and policy recommendations at Friday morning’s session, with delegates to vote on changes.
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Amarillo
Fear for Life of Auto Victim Lloyd Harshberger
Lloyd Harshberger an 8 year old boy lies unconscious after being struck by a car at Sixth Avenue and Jackson Street. He has a severe skull fracture and is not expected to recover. His mother Anna A Harshberger a Salvation Army lieutenant recently moved to Amarillo with her family.
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Milton Alter
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Grover Whelan
Wall Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Lloyd Harshberger
Anna A. Harshberger
van Buren Street
Lloyd
W. Longest
Sixth Avenue
Jackson Street
Salvation Army
Amarillo
Mysterious tip triggers jail guards for eight prisoner escape
In Stinnett, Sheriff Ownbey learns of a plot to break eight murder suspects from the county jail. Whitey Walker draws most attention as guards surge to prevent flight while District Attorney Johnny Homes’ killer remains at large. Other inmates named include Guy Green Blackie Moore W C Alsbrook and Douglas Brummitt figures. The grand jury convenes October 14 to hear their cases.
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the Globe
Stinnett
Hutchinson County Herald
Joe Ownbey
Dixon Street
Borger
Colorado
Lamar
Colo
Guy Green
Blackie” Moore
Homer L
Hofheins Looms as New Hoo Hoo Head
Delegates at the Hoo Hoo annual meeting debated abolishing the death benefit feature of Hoo Hoo memberships proposed by Melvin M. Riner in his report. After lengthy discussion, the issue was deferred for further investigation, with hints of a potential Supreme Nine board ruling.
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Hofheins
Hoo Hoo
Melvin M. Riner
Supreme Nine
Auto Exposition Highlight at Tri-State Fair
Auto motive Dealers' association will display latest cars this afternoon and Saturday at the Tri-State Fair grounds east of the Merchants building. A large area is roped off for the display with over $100000 worth of automobiles from leading manufacturers. Cars will be moved to the fair grounds each day and returned to the city at night. Many colors and first showings in the Panhandle are featured.
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Tri-State Fair
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Amarillo Automotive Dealers’ Association
Merchants Building
Panhandle
Borah Urges Hoover to Finish Tariff Work in Senate
Idaho Senator Borah declares in the Senate that President Hoover must see the tariff measure through to completion and take responsibility for remaining parts of the package. The remarks come as discussions focus on the flexible tariff principle and its broader implications.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate
Hoover
Art Goebel Leads Mexico City Air Derby Contingent
Four of six entrants from Mexico City prepared to depart Wewoka Oklahoma for Fairfax Field timed in by the International Air Circus. Lieut Carlos Aibrosa faced a detour via San Antonio while Lieut Col Fernando Proal, after engine trouble near Brownsville, was aided in Browns ville. Col Arthur Goebel led the group with stops at Wichita and Springfield, joined by Roberto Fierro Feliciano Flores and Louis Vedeja.
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United Press
Wewoka
Okla
Mexico City
Kansas City
Fairfax Field
International Air Circus
Carlos Aibrosa
San Antonio
Fernando Proal
Brownsville
Texas
Mexican Aviation Company
Arthur ©. Goebel
Wichita
Kan
Springfiel
Roberto Fierro
Feliciano Flores
Louis Vedeja
British ship Domira reports safety after grounding
The British freighter Domira, stranded on a Florida key, told Tropical Radio Station at 7:53 a.m. that they were all right as weather moderates and the engine room floods are noted. The report downplays danger unless the vessel breaks up while repairs are arranged.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Domira
Florida
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Whitey” Walker
Sue Stinnett
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