North Amarillo Civic Club Discusses Viaduct and College
Members debated viaduct location on Taylor Street, North Fillmore widening, and North Amarillo College while offering no firm action. Speakers clashed over city treatment of North Amarillo. a sentiment test on viaduct site was tabled as the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amarillo
Amarillo
Brymer
Methodist College
H. A. Daniels
Tenth Street
H. A. Daniela
J. Y. Graves
E. L. Richardson
Ross Hotel Nears Completion New Amarillo Hostelry
Jack Medley announces the Ross hotel at Fifth and Pierce will open to patrons Saturday May 7 though formal opening is postponed for final touches. The three story fire proof building has 100 rooms with hot and cold water telephones fine furniture and modern carpeted floors. A drug store and storage garage are under construction on Pierce Street.
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Jack Medley
Ross Hotel
Fifth and
Pierce Streets
Mr. Medley
Tom Herbert
Fort Worth
Denver
Berger and
Finch
Pierce
Boulware and Phillips
J. W. Ross
Amarillo Plate Glass
Nirror Co
The
Glass Company
C. S. Lambie
Jur
Texas
Memorial Day for Texas 18 urged by Spanish War vets
The United Spanish war veterans in Texas urged next session bills to establish May 20 as Texas memorial day and to cover state costs for discharge papers of veterans of all wars. State commander W. W. Herring highlighted these needs in his annual report and noted new camps forming in Lampasas Laredo McKinney Naples Berger and San Angelo with existing ones in El Paso Waco and Longview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
W. W. Herring
San Antonio
Lampasas
Laredo
McKinney
Naples
Berger
San Angelo
Herring
el Paso
Waco
Longview
Melroy No. 2 Cockrell Oil Gusher Taps Big Panhandle Pool
The risers sprayed a full oil stream as the Melroy No. 2 Cockrell gushed. Oil tested 41 gravity at 62 degrees with production projected around 18,000 to 20,000 barrels per day. The completion boosts McIlroy interests to over 35,000 barrels daily and places Mellroy Oil Co leader at 16,420 barrels.
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W. W. Melis
S. D. Mellroy
Panhandle
McIlroy
Motion by State to Dismiss Ends Bonner Case
The Texas case of Frank Hubert Bonner for the murder of J A Barnes and son Jessi in Corpus Christi ended in the 5th district court when the state moved to dismiss. Assistant DA Lamar Seeligson cited lack of sufficient evidence after reviewing the Corpus Christi trial record. Bonner and his elderly mother shared a moment of relief as the ruling settled the matter.
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Frank Bonner
Associated Press
San Antonio
Seelingson
Dorothy Barnes Bonner
Seeligson
Mrs. Bonner
Flood with government aid mobilizes loans to flood areas
Flood forces in Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas push levee work with a large mobilization of boats and crews. John M. Parker flood director expects evacuations of more than 70 000 people. Crevasse breaches and rising rivers threaten Concordia and surrounding parishes as relief centers prepare in Baton Rouge Natchez and New Orleans.
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Armica
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Red
Michalia
Natchez
Concordia Parish
Yazoo River
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Louisiana
Nicksburg
Greenville
Yazoo
Atchafalaya
Ouachita
Red River
Alexandria
Monroe
John M. Parker
Baton Rouge
Crescent City
Mississippi River
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Hoover
Washington
Vidalia
Vick
Avoyelles Parish
Concordia
Rule Office Building and Garage Opening Draws Crowd
About two thousand people attended the opening of the Rule office building and garage at Third and Polk streets. W. Rule, owner, said the eight story structure was completed and occupied April 1. Tolzien's orchestra performed, and Homer Powell guided visitors through the three story garage with electric elevators. The event featured a spectacular roof view and demonstrations of car storage and wash racks.
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Third
Polk Streets
A. W. Allen
W. 3. Rule
Polk Street
Tolzien
Homer Powell
Hereford
Texaco
Theater Show Wets 330 For Red Cross
Red Cross flood relief funds were augmented by 330.55 from a Sunday midnight theater show. Net receipts from box office 275.25 plus 55.30 collected later went to the Mississippi flood destitute along with 1333.43 previously turned in. The First Christian church board voted to add 30 from the missionary fund to aid flood sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fair Theater
News-Globe
Mississippi
First Chrisian Church
Thieves Net $2000 In Store Robbery At Bartley Shop
Merchandise valued at $2000 was stolen from the Bartley shop at 106 West Seventh Street Sunday night after entry through a rear door with a skeleton key. This follows a recent large theft at Thompson Drug Store accounting for $700 in perfumes and kodaks.
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Bartley
West Seventh Street
Thompson Drug Store
West Texas Chamber Tour Heads to Memphis and Childress
West Texas Chamber of Commerce executive staff led by Arthur P. Dugran will visit Memphis on Wednesday and head to Childress for the district meeting on Thursday. The group tours Amarillo today, Memphis tomorrow, with Homer D Wade Frank Bennett and B Frank Bennett in leadership roles. Congressman Marvin Jones addressed Kiwanis in the city asserting the United States Constitution as the great document. Judge Hal Randolph and N K Stanfield organized the program for the meeting and the club will host the Buchanan Street Methodist church ladies next Monday.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Childress
Arthur P. Dugran
Homer D. Wade
Frank Bennett
B. Frank Bennett
Amarillo
Last Rites for Mrs Brummett Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs W H Brummett 76 were held at the family home 2005 Fillmore St Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m with interment in Claude cemetery. She was the widow of the late Judge W H Brummett a Armstrong County pioneer and is survived by two sons Claude and Tom and three daughters Mrs T W McBride Mrs B S McClendon and Mrs E F Miller.
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W. H. Brummett
Fillmore Street
Claude Cemetery
Claude
Amarillo
Tom
T. W. McBride
Austin
B. S. McClendon
EF. T. Miller
City Food and Drug Inspector Resigns Picked Successor
W. K. Smith, the city food and drug inspector, announced his resignation via City Manager Jeff Bartlett. C. S. Goldsmith, who previously held the post, is named to succeed him. Smith plans to leave around May 10 to return to East Texas after joining the city from New Orleans last year. Bartlett praised Smith as a highly competent official.
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W. K. Smith
Jeff Bartlett
C. S. Goldsmith
Smith
Texas
New Orleans
Bartlett
May Day Observances Worldwide See Violence Lull
May Day celebrations across major cities from New York to London and Paris report unusually peaceful demonstrations. The events feature protests over labor laws and appeals for clemency for Sacco and Vanzetti, with police guarding parades and campuses amid global tension.
Ruth Snyder on trial details alleged affair and motives
Testimony describes Ruth Snyder’s relationship with Judd Gray and the couple’s plans to kill Albert Snyder. She recalls housing and money from her husband, denying long term infidelity while acknowledging fights and pressure to frame a crime. Prosecutors press for truth as she edits her confession.
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Snyder
Judd Gray
Millard
Ruth Snyder
Hazelton
Millards
Dana Wallace
Mrs. Snyder
Gray
Judd
Dadd
Funeral services for J L Smith held at First Baptist
Funeral services for J L Smith pioneer wholesale grocer and broker who died after a heart attack will be held at 3 PM from the First Baptist Church. He was 67 and had lived in Amarillo 38 years. Burial arrangements and pallbearers are listed with church deacons named among the honorary attendees.
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J. L. Smith
Brownwood
First Baptist Church
G. L. Yates
E. Cecil Seaman
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Frank Andrews
Houston
Julia Smith
Ralston
Cameron
Robert Smith Ofllinois
Howard Paul
Ross D. Rogers
T. W. Cotten
Cliff Oliver
Jesse A. Rogers
R. P. Parcells
Lester Stone
J. N. Beasley
J. N. Freeman
Charles A. Fisk
J. L. Nunn
H. C. Pipkin
J. W. S. Holman
J. C. Paul
Wm. Boyce
A. A. Lumpkin
Dr. A. F. Lumpkin
E. L. Higginbotham
G. J. Nunn
Hf. T. Trigg
S. F. Sullenberger
F. B. Salter
Frank Storm
L. O. Thompson
John B. Gilvin
O. V. Wray
Summerly Players Open Engagement Please Big Crowd
Before a large crowd the Irene Summerly players opened their engagement with the comedy Patsy. Walter Wilson as Bill Harrington and Miss Summerly in Patsy won early favor and the cast was well supported.
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Irene Summerly
Patsy
Walter Wilson
Bill Harrington
Miss Summerly
Word Ranch Dam Dirt Wall Nears Completion Tonight
Completion of the earth embankment in the Word Ranch water project dam is set for tonight. The rock rip rap face is now finished to about 24 feet and should be completed within 60 days. Rains are expected to temporarily season the dirt wall.
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Word Ranch
Two Guilty and Two Released on Liquor Charges
In Judge Henry Bishop's court two men were found guilty and two not guilty of liquor law violations. C. W. Deesan was convicted and sentenced to one year, suspended with a $2,000 own recognizance bond. J. D. Westfield was acquitted on Treson charges. R. L. Tansey received a one year suspended sentence with a $2,000 bond. Richard Miles was found not guilty. A probate notice followed about Secretary of War John W. Weeks estate valued at over 1.22 million dollars with stocks and bonds around 450 thousand.
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Henry Bishop
C. W.deesan
J. D. Westfield
Treson
R. L. Tansey
Richard Miles
Vette
United Prena
Cambridge
Mass
John W. Weeks
Attorney Reports On Borger Election Probes From Austin
Assistant Attorney General Calhoun, returning from Borger, investigates reported municipal election irregularities. Governor Moody and Attorney General Pollard await his report. Ranger Captain Sterling and Adjutant General Robertson discuss Borger oversight. Cairo theater plays begin at nine.
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Associated Press
A. Austin
Maysc Otliocer
Calhoun
Borger
Panhandle
Dan Moody
Claud Pollard
W. W. Sterling
Texas Rangers
R. L. Robertson
Roertson
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North Amefria
J. W. Hardin
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Gant
Walter Fly
Brymeer
Prague
ROSS
Weather Bureau
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Bonita
Morehouse Parish
Mer Rouge
Oak Ridge
Bastrop
Tensas Parish
Missouri Pacific
Newelston
Richland Parish
Bartle
Rayville
Simpson
Angola
Mrs. Brummett
City Food and Drug
Goldsmith
United Press
New York
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
Governor Fuller
Massachusetts
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Unity Committee
Green
American Federation of Labor
Irving Lifschitz
London
England
House of Commons
Hyde Park
Douglas Hogg
Paris
Red Hill
Saint Gervais
General Federation of Labor
Red International Syndicate Committee
South Braintree
Berlin
Lenin
Moscow
Vienna
Jugo- Slavia
Roumania
Hungary
Poland
Warsaw
Jerusalem
Tokyo
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Mexico City
United States
Justice Scudder
Froesell
Froessel
Albert Snyder
Froensel
Smith Oble
Baptist Church
Cairo
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