Amarillo Oil Field Route Plan Ties Potter Carson counties
Carson county and Potter county engineers approve an airline cut off from Deal to the Carson line to connect with Hutchinson county and Sanford. The plan requires Potter to build a 1.5 mile link across rough ground including a 100 foot bridge at an estimated 6000 dollars. Construction on the Four Corners road continues with earthwork on the south end nearly finished and seven crews active northward though piling shortages from Arkansas delay bridges.
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AmarilLo
Carson County
Thorugh
Hutchinson County
Sanford
North Plains
Carson
Potter County
J. W. Ryder
Larry Cox
Ryder
Four Corners
Deal
Potter
Main Street
New Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Oil City
North Bank
Stinnett
Kansas
Borger
Arkansas
Amarillo Forecast Sunday Fair Weather and Light Pressure Shifts
The Amarillo area expects Sunday fair conditions with minimal temperature change. Pressure trends show a low over the Rocky Mountains and high in the Ohio valley, with scattered showers in the central plains. Temperatures remained near the low 80s to mid 80s yesterday, with cool early morning readings and a mild afternoon.
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Amarillo
Rock Mountain
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain Region
Central Plains
Is This 1927 Or 1895 Stolen Horse Alert
A bay eight year old horse with a left white eye weighing about 1060 pounds was stolen yesterday at Stratford along with a Frazier swell fork saddle. Chief H. H. Gaither delegated Capt. Doug Hammond to recover the horse, noting horses are scarce and the case is a priority.
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Stratford
H. H. Gaither
Doug Hammond
Hammond
Gaither
Vacation Trip Ends in Death Near Channing
Elmer W. Roberts and wife from Amarillo and Quincy Illinois died when their Chevrolet coupe tires blew near Channing Hartley County. Roberts survived with injuries while Mrs. Roberts died at the scene. An inquest in Channing returned an open verdict. authorities say the accident was unavoidable.
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Colorado
Elmer W. Roberts
Amarillo
Quincy
Ill
Channing
Hartley
Roberta
Roberts
Houston oil correspondent dies at 60
B L McGreal aged 60 long known as oil journals correspondent died suddenly of apoplexy in Houston on Saturday He was born in Oil City Pennsylvania and began life as a telegraph operator before entering the oil business
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Houston
B. L. McGreal
Oil City
McGreal
Weather advances for long flight as Redfern noted overdue
Across Rio de Janeiro reports say Paul Redfern from Georgia has not sent word since midnight. In New York the Pride of Detroit begins a world circumnavigation attempt from Newfoundland seeking to beat the 28 day 14 hour 30 minute record. Weather across the Atlantic shows mixed conditions with winds forecast to vary. the second half may bring stronger gales toward Ireland and France.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Paul Redfern
Georgia
National Telegraphs
New York
Stinson-Detroiter
Pride of Detroit
Atlantic
London
Edward F. Schlee
Wayco Oil Company of
Detroit
William
Brock
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Edward S. Evans
Linton Wells
Weather Bureau
Irish
France
Schlee
Curtiss Field
Sir John Darling
Ontario
England
Windsor
Ont
Success of Fair Now Depends on Liberal Attendance
Amarillo officials led by Bob Emmett push for full regional turnout to assure the Tri-State Expo's success. Special days encourage panhandle towns to close shops and attend in body, with Panhandle and Pampa slated to join. Exhibit space and concessions are nearly exhausted as government agriculture and dairying displays, top beef cattle herds, and large poultry and dog show demand fill the fairgrounds.
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Emmett
Panhandle
Plains Country
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Bob Emmet
Plains
Hereford
Dimmitt
Groom
Pampa
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Grounds
Merchants Building
Agri Culture
United States
Southland
Million Dollar Cattle Sales Reported by North Plains Ranchmen
Dalhart reports about one million dollars in cattle trades over ten days with average prices near 60 dollars per head. Buyers include Berkley Dawson, Bill Mars, Jack Montgomery, Atkinson and son, Roy Kimbal, H N Pollard, Joe Smith, DeWitt Reynolds, Lee White, Pink Hammond, and others. Cattlemen note fat herds after rains, with mostly two and three year old steers and yearlings traded.
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Sunday News Globe
Dalhart
Berkley Dawson
Bill Mars
Shelton, Williams and Reynolds
Jack Montgomery
Vinita
Okla
Bivins and Wagner
Atkinson and Son
H. N. Pollard
Roy Kimbal
Joe Smith
DeWitt Reynolds
Kansas
Hereford
John Feltz
Lee White
Shelton , Williams and Reynolds
Pink Hammond
Wagon Mound
N. M
Endurance Motorcycle Cavalcade Planned for New Mexico Route
A group of 40 to 50 motorcycles will run 350 miles from the Amarillo municipal auditorium to Clovis and Lubbock and back. Frank Turner says the event, hosted by the Tri-State exposition, will feature gas and oil supplied by fair officials. Motorists will display expo signs and riders will carry banners.
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Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Clovis
Lubbock
Frank Turner
Tri-State Exposition
No word from 18 Americans in captivity
Uncertainty persisted at the State Department over the fate of eighteen Americans believed besieged in their homes at the Amparo mines Mexico after radicals seized mining properties. A telegram from yesterday reported at 1 pm.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Amparo Mines
Mexico
Mrs. Coolidge Dances With Son in Yellowstone
First Lady Mrs. Coolidge, rarely seen dancing publicly, joined her son for a waltz at Canyon Camp in Yellowstone National Park. They slipped onto the floor as Major W. N. Nichols invited her to an encore, with John Coolidge dancing alongside Adelaide Nichols.
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United Press
Canyon Camp
Yellowstone National Park
John
Childress Boy Killed in Automobile Collision
Jack Cooksey an 11 year old milk delivery helper died when a Pittman truck he rode on the running board was hit by a coupe at Sixth street and Avenue F. A second boy on the opposite running board was unharmed. The driver, a 17 year old girl, was not arrested immediately. An investigation followed as witnesses offered differing accounts.
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Sunday News Globe
Childress
Texas
Jack Cooksey
Dr. 5S
A. Pittman
Jack
Pittman
Sixth Street
Avenue F
J. W. Cooksey
Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad
Slayers Flee Arrested For Cotton Theft
Abilene August 27 two men Bill Smith and Lloyd Karensky arrested on theft charge. Sheriff Bob Smith and deputy Jake Owens shot in North Roby after they released suspects from arrest. Witnesses say the killers fled in Smiths car toward Oklahoma. both victims died. Bill Smith and Karensky, about 26, were pursued. Owens died from back wounds. the car wrecked near a ditch. Sheriff Smith survived with three children as his wife mourns.
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Associated
Prew
Abilene
Bill Smith
Lloyd Karensky
Roby
Bob Smith
Jake Owens
Oklahoma
Smith
Rule
Haskell County
Owens
North Roby
Here
Qartnsky
Garland Barnes
Fisher County
Karensky
Sheriff Smith
Levelland
United States Regains Doheny Elk Hills Naval Reserves
United States government resumes possession of Elk Hills naval reserves after a three year receivership. Federal Judge McCormick accepts a receivers' report showing gross income of 12,000,369 since 1924. Leases were deemed illegally granted to the Doheny interests by former Interior Secretary Fall. the government seeks 13,000,000 in interest and damages linked to Pearl Harbor leases. Frank J. Hogan, chief Doheny attorney, expected to arrive next week.
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United Press
Los Angeles
United States
Doheny Elk Hills
McCormick
Doheny
Blanche Sweet Undergoes Operation in Hollywood
Actress Blanche Sweet underwent an operation in a Hollywood hospital and was reported resting afterward.
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Blanche Sweet
Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Amarillo Road
Potter Board
Redfern
Rio DE Janeiro
Ernie Young
George and
Mae LeFevre
Mrs. Coolidge
Lloyd Kentzer
Doheny Lands
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