Impressions from Texas Panhandle and Houston visit
The piece quotes Marlen Pew on press inflation while recalling winter fears of Amarillo cold. It then sketches impressions south of Dallas along the Katy line: creeks, hills, unpainted frame houses, fields with cotton and corn, trains halting, cemeteries, gardens, and eroded slopes. The tour highlights coastal plains, cattle, half‑breed steers, and notes San Felipe’s land as the “best in Texas” with long drought‑free records and Italian reclamation efforts nearby. Houston appears at the end as part of the journey.
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Dallas
Texas Press Association
Katy
Missouri
Panhandle
Texas
San Felipe
Houston
Texas seeks extra session to join national recovery act
June 12 reports a special Texas legislature session proposal by mayors county judges chambers of commerce managers and others to cure defects in state laws to participate fully in the national Industrial Recovery Act. Ferguson urged action and Westbrook estimated Texas could gain about 250 million dollars.
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Austin
PIA
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Texas
Vasi‘mously
Janes E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lawrence Westbrook
Commission
Ferguson
Continuance Sought in Bowers Divorce Suit at Gray County
A large crowd gathered at the Gray county courthouse for the divorce case of Mrs. Thelma Bowers against Joe Bowers. Proceedings halted as motions for continuance and postponement were filed, delaying testimony. Oil property involved. audits and multiple law firms cited. court recessed to 1 15 p m for written continuance motion.
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Gray County Court House
Thelma Bowers
Joe Bowers
Bowers
Fort Worth
Simpson and Brewster
Curtis Douglass
Panhandle
Willis, Studer & Studer
Pampas
Bow
Lions Roar At Water-Game After Noon Pool Riot
A group of pearling gentlemen known as Lions raised a big noise over a water-ball game at the swimming pool Saturday afternoon. Kiwanis slipped in a ringer and won the match, unleashing a torrent of roars that could have felled Kiwanis if loudness harmed.
Residents Plan Excursion Train to Chicago Fair
Nearby towns prepare to send a News Special excursion train to Chicago for the fair. Childress veteran R B Brashears estimates many Childress residents will join, citing low round-trip tickets with tourist Pullman. The fare schedule is listed at page bottom. Chicago reports note a $3,000,000 Japanese pavilion.
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Pampa
Chicago
Bob) Brashears
Childress
Mr. Broshears
Rangers doubt Barrows tied to county officers
Ranger sergeant Bert Whisnan and chief deputy Wil Ham Decker doubted two young men who abducted Collingsworth county officers were Clyde and Buck Barrow, wanted in four states. Whisnan warned criminals often pose as famous outlaws to mislead victims and avoid capture as a manhunt spread across the Texas Oklahoma border for Clyde Barrow and Ivy Barrow after a wreck and kidnapping of a sheriff.
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Palvas
Bert Whisnan
Wil Ham Decker
Collingsworth
Clyde
Buck Barrow
Whisnandi
Wellington
Texas-Oklahoma
Clyde Barrow
Dallas
Tommie Chesser Wins Kiddie Revue at Pampa Pool Opening
Lille Vommice Chesser, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ty B Chesser, won the kiddies revue during the Pampa pool opening sponsored by the Pampa Chamber of Commerce. Second was Bobby Patterson, two, son of Mr and Mrs H Patterson, who steered a large boat on stage. Third went to Joan Hyelyn Weeks, one, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Weeks, who toddled with her mother.
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Lille Vommice
Jean Chesser
Ty. B. Chesser
Pampa
Joan Hyelyn Weeks
Johnnie Weeks
Rogers
Red Cross Will Hold Meeting On Tuesday Evening
Pam pa Red Cross chapter schedules a seven o clock 8 pm meeting at city hall with Palmer of St. Louis inspecting the area. Bradley and Mrs Davis lead the local chapter as plans for the year are outlined and reports from the past year are discussed. Members from the recent drive are urged to attend and participate in the nominating committee lineup of Patheree Bratton Wynne.
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Pampa
The
Red Cross
Cc. . Palmer
St. Louis
Palmer
Jnc
Negro Reports Clothing Theft at North Frost Street
Dan Harris, a local Negro hotel employee, told the sheriff's department today that someone entered his rooms on North Frost street and stole most of his clothing. He reported a brown suit, two wine colored coats and v est, two blue pin striped coats, and a pair of black trousers. Deputies investigated prowlers in the 500 block on South Ballard street, but the intruders had fled.
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Dan Harris
Sheriff's Department
North Frost Street
Ballard Street
Dunny Goodman
Omaha
Nebr
North Shore Golf Club
Chicago
Lubbo ck Man Resigns From Cotton Cooperatives
Bob Murray, a Lub bock and Slaton native, resigned as director of the American Cotton Cooperative Association and general manager of the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association. The telegraphic notice from Dallas to the Lubbock Journal sets his effective resignation date as Thursday.
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Lubbock
F.R. J
Bob) Murray
Lubbock and Slaton
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Texas Cotton Cooperative Association
Dallas
Lubbock Journal Today
Follows Wrong River By Stanley Y. Richardson
Jimmie Mattern rested in Khabarovsk after landing in Siberia ahead of his Pacific hop to Nome in his world flight. He lagged time behind the 1931 record set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty but may still post a solo speed mark. Nome, Alaska reports sparse ships ready to relay updates as Mattern crosses the treacherous route over Kamchatka and the Bering Sea.
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Stanley Y. Richardson
Associated Press Star
Yypescow
Jimmie Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
East Siberian
Beloye
Nome
al Bub
Thea
Kamchatka Peninsula
Wiley Post
Harold Gutty
Mattern
Moscow
B.S. T
Rukhtovo
Sofisk
Zea
Amur
Ab Sofisk
Alaska
Sea of Okhotsk
Bering Sea
Wine Bill Killed in House Ways and Means
Washington January 12 The house ways and means committee voted eleven to nine to postpone until the next session consideration of the Lea bill legalizing naturally fermented wines. H M Petree of Canadian was in Pampy recently.
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Washington
Jne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
H. M. Petree
Pampy
Girly Champion Cage Team To Play Here Saturday Night
The United States and Canada champion girls basketball squad will face a Pampa high school all star team in a 7:45 p.m. game at Pampa. Du rant Cardinals coach Harry Kelley will assemble ex-Harvesterettes for a week of practice before the matchup. Artien Spencer arranged the booking, and Miss Lahoina Lassiter, a Cardinal forward, is sister to Mrs. Spencer. Further details will follow by wire.
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Ampa Sport Lovers
United States
Canada
Durant Cardinals
Harry Kelley
Pampa High School
Harvesterettes
Artien Spencer
Oid
Cardinal
Pampa
Lahoina Lassiter
Spencer
Thoroughbreds Arrive for Panhandle Race Meet This Friday
Panhandle town preps for a major Texas racing meet starting Friday with arrival of thoroughbreds from local and distant stables. Ed Deahl’s horse wins the preview race while Bandmaster Beene plans daily rehearsals as new grandstands rise. Visitors from nearby towns expected. money prizes, free barbecue, and five races daily set for Friday through Sunday.
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Panhandle
Nore
Southwest
Texas
Lown
JL Wis
Ed Deahl
Port Worth
Deahl
Canw
Beene
Byanstoi
Tha
Beeny
Albert A. Callaghan
Pampa
Amarillo Borger
Chirendon
Chattle
East Texas Oil Wells Dying, Witness Claims
Witness Dillard of Longview testified before the Texas Railroad Commission that after an allowable production cap of about 20 000 barrels per day was set, well pressures declined. He cited April pressures per well including 189 pounds closed in and 21 pounds on one well, with others at 74 pounds.
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Austin
Junk le
Texas
J- 1D
Dillard
Longview
Texas Railroad Commission
Yavermager Wu
Britain plans token war debt payment move at world conference
London rumors say Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will push a token payment toward United States war debts in Thursday installment talks. Officials in Whitehall stressed no formal plan yet, while ambassador Lindsay reportedly signaled reception prospects. The conference opened with a call for coordinated international action to end mass unemployment and slide toward broader trade revival.
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Iondon
Great Britain
United States
Rantsity MacDonald
Idea
Forum Mete
Washington
Whitehall
Wis
Ronald Lindsay
White Halls
Alpit
Amibassador
London
Ramsay Moni
Last Date For Wheat Loans Two Days Away
County Agent Redph Thomas warns that the final date to apply for wheat loans is imminent. The committee retains authority to extend the window, while a temporary shortage in applications tanks exists. Applicants can visit the BG office when the official is available to file.
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Redph "Thoms
Thomas
Train to the Chicago World's Fair Special From Pampa
The Pampa Daily News promotes a special round trip train to Chicago for the World's Fair. Sign up with a $5 deposit to secure a spot, with fares quoted from $25.235 and multiple Pullman options. The trip departs July 15 and returns July 2, with no all expense package.
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Pampa Daily News
Pampa
Hk Railroad Bulletin
Lake Michi Agen
Jackson Park
Lincoln Park
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Yale Park
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Tampa
Fla
Marlen Pew
New York
America
World of Today
Amarillo
Coron ‘Sc Shegens
ROK Authority
John Wood
Te: Highway Commission
Wood
Senate
Rangers
Doubt Bandits
Barrows
Kidnavers
Tommie Chesser
Kiddie Revue
Pacific
Tom Kendrick
J. 0. Cooper
Bert Koschesky
H. R. Powers
M. J. Foster
Converse
Fors
East Texas
M'Donald
Cooter
Chicago Fair
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