Scouts Train Trip To Jamboree Captured In Letter
Jim Bob Johnson pens letters from Pampa Boy Scouts detailing a cross state train journey to the Jamboree. He describes breakfast on the Harvey House balcony in Kansas City, travel through Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri, sleep deprivation, and activities aboard the train. He notes fellow Scouts’ tales and plans, the presence of G. A. Clark of Amarillo, and the joining of an All Scout Special train en route to the jamboree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bob Johnson
Jame Boret
Washington, D. C
Jim Bob Dohneon
Pampa
NEWB
Akron
Ohio
Jim Bob
Ike Dumterridge
LeFors
Jac Hensty
Jim
Jenk Hessey
Ikey Crumberiidge
Kanaas City
Harvey Huse
Santa Fe
Tom Giblin
Morse
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Jack Hussey
Painps
Gene Caperton
Shamrock
Victor Wilshelsen
Lubbock
New York State
Niagara Falls
G. A. Clark
Adobe Walls Council
Amarillo
Amarillo Scouts
Sea Scouts
Teave
Arkangan Held In Amarillo In Local Swindling Case
J. H. Simmons of Hot Springs Arkansas is jailed in Amarillo on charges of impersonating an insurance agent and taking $41.95 from Dr. Bellamy plus a similar amount from Dr. Overton. Arrest followed three month probe by the state insurance commissioner. Potter County Sheriff Bill Adams ferried Simmons from El Paso to Amarillo. County Attorney Jac Gordor said he would question the prisoner soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Simmons
Hot Springs
Ark
Ji Panipa
Drs. O. M. Overton
R. M. Bellamy
Potter County
Amarillo
Simmons
Ei Paso
Bill Adams
J. B. White
Legion To Entertain Wives Wednesday Eve
Members of the Kerley-Grossman post of the American Legion will entertain their wives at the Legion hut on West Foster tomorrow night. Nomination of officers for next year will be held July 7, with election July 31. Plans for a Legion cances to be held July 5 at the Southern clubs will be reviewed. The city observes July 5 as a holiday as Commander Massel notes the campaign to close the city succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerley-Grossman
American Legion
Legion Hut
West Foster
Ralph R. Thomas
Legion
Charlie Massel
Sdate
Top Texas Fiesta sparks money dispute at noon announcement
At noon today, dispute erupts over funding for the Top Texas Fiesta. W B Weatherred and allies Tex DaWeess, R B, and Garnet Reeves faced heated exchanges before walking out, with tensions flaring as shoulders were jabbed in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaggees
Texas Fiesta
W.B. Weatherred
Tex DaWeess
R. B
Garnet Reeves
SGT MCCORMICK OF PAMPA DIES IN KENTUCKY GAR WRECK
Sergeant Willard W. McCormick 27 of Pampa dies after an automobile accident near Louisville Kentucky He served with the U S Army at Fort Knox Ky as staff sergeant in the medical corps air division Details of the crash were not available His body will be sent home to Pampa or by train and is survived by his parents three sisters and four brothers all of Pampa other relatives live in Texas Oregon and New Mexico
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Louisville
Willard W. McCormick
Pampa
United States Army
Fort Knox
McCormick
D. D. McCormick
S. Faulkner Street
Hopkins School
Fort Worth
Army
Philippine Islands
Medical Corps
Air Division
Duenkel-Carmichael
Top O Texas Fiesta Profits Despite Rain and Cold
The Top o Texas Fiesta staged by the Pampa Junior Chamber of Commerce June 4 showed a profit. Chairman Weatherred announced receipts of 6076.96 with expenditures at 5820.25, leaving an estimated profit of 255.70 after unrecorded bills and ticket redemptions. Following the report, general fiesta committee members resigned. other committee members included Garnet Reeves, RB. Allen and Tex De Weess. Howard House spoke on Tadlan art and lore at today's Jays sees program led by Jack Kret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Thaly
Garnet Reeves
RB. Allen
Tex de Weess
Howard House
Jack Kret
Einger
Navajos Enter Beauty Contest For Tribal Maiden Honor
In Flagstaff Arizona a beauty contest sparked by white organizers drew more than 1,000 Navajo youths and friends eager for entries after initial plans for 100 hopefuls. Pow wow leaders faced disruption as crowding and pride shaped the tribal event into a major local spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Arizduho
Arizona
Southwest
State to consider Pampa office of Employment Service
County Judge sierman White noted a state representative would address Gray county commissioners to discuss establishing a Pampa office that would employ ten staff and handle unemployment insurance. Gray county would contribute 850 dollars monthly toward maintenance if approved, with detailed explanation set for tomorrow. Grand jury adjourned until July 12 after a one day session yielding one joint indictment. no action yet on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Texas State Employment Service
Sierman White
Gray County
Grand Jury
France quits gold standard as Chautemps wins in vote
Paris June 29 The new government of Camille Chautemps wins a confidence vote 393 to 142 as he seeks sweeping powers to restore France’s finances. He aims to end speculation, conserve gold, balance the budget and revive the economy while preparing for possible franc devaluation under the Tri Partite accord. The chamber and senate will vote on his broader program. tax measures could bring in 2 billion francs annually to ease the fiscal morass.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
France
Chamber of Deputies
Chautemps
Chamber
Nat
Senate
People's Front
Ben
United States
Great Britain
Rene Brunel
State For Finance
Brunet
Aimid
Peak, Parley Collapse in Steel Strike Mediation
Secretary Perkins announced the government's mediation efforts in the steel strike have collapsed after a conference with Taft. Taft began drafting a preliminary report to document the board's work for a full Labor Department release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Miss Perkins
Charles P Taft
Federal Steel Mediation Board
Taft
Sunray delegation to visit Pampa for Lions Club Fourth
Pampa welcomes Sunray citizens at 2 o clock for Sunray Lions Club Fourth of July events preview. The celebration includes polo by Rough Riders, horse races, and baseball games with Texhoma and Perryton. Sunray game outcomes and Sunday polo follow, with Chamber of Commerce goodwill committee hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Sunray
Sunray Lions Club
The
Rough Riders
Texhoma
Perryton
Warren CIO Leader Sought Over Hazardous Device Plot
Warren Ohio June 29 authorities charged Gua Ital 10 organizer as brains of a plot to halt steel mills operations by hazardous device violence. Strike front erupts with blasts at Bathiecom Steel Johnstown Pa Beaver Falls Pa Osimbria works deaths rise to 13. Union officials deny knowledge while authorities pursue Hall and others for possession of hazardous materials stored at Warren union HQ.
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Osimbria
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Inland Steel Co
Bethlehem Steel
George Mike
Mike
Ppa
Beaver Falls
Warren
Hall
Harry Wines
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Jahy
Youngstown
Wines
Oungstown
Legless Beauty Becomes Model After Train Disaster
Jessie Simpson, 19, Miss Jersey of 1936, loses both legs in a railway accident near Hackensack New Jersey. She vows to model and earn a living, with a six month contract from a watch company to model Surfex watches, proving courage can propel fame despite tragedy.
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Marian Young Haskensack
N. J
Jessie Simpson
Survex
Ber
Farer
Old Timer of PnLn Bie W. E. Cobb Dies in Mineral Wells
W E Cobb aged 73 a Panhandle resident for nearly 30 years died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. The body will be brought to Pampa by Pumps Mortuary and services set for Thursday at 2 pm in First Christian church with ministers Rv John Mullen Rv John Scott and Rv M C Cuthbertson officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Survived by widow five daughters and five sons and other relatives.
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Panhandie
Mineral Wells
Pampa
First Christians Church
John Mullen
Jno. Scott
Central Baptisl Church
M. C. Cuthbertson
Francis Avenue Church of Christ
White Deer
J. F. Robinson
Hereford
M. Bruton
Lessie Cobb
Dallas
J. Z. Cobb
Tula
W. H. Cobb
Albu
Court honors Life Scout and merit badge awards
L. B. Allison of Troop 16 was made Life Scout at the Court of Honor held at the courthouse, with 37 Scouts and 25 visitors attending. Troop 80, sponsored by First Methodist, led in merit badges with 27 earned, while 40 badges overall were awarded across troops 4, 16, 80, 186 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Allison
Lions Club
First Methodist Church
L. L. McColm
Vaughn Barnell
Richard Casey
Bobby McClendon
Kenneth
Max Grossman
Paul Blankenbourg
Richard Dodson
Bobby Gilchriess
Hugly Monroe
Roy Davenpore
Allen Mann
Troop 80
Jack Grout
Junior Foster
Jack Smith
Glenn Roberts
J. G. Mcconned
L. V. McDonald
Billy Mounts
Omer Harrell
Max Brewer
Reading
Keeton Rhoades
James Archer
Edward Wilkins
Ray Boyles
Aubrey Green
Hugh Monroe
Bobby Gilchriest
Jack Green
Moets
Congressional hearing links Doherty holding companies to tax savings
Washington reports that Henry L. Doherty of Chiles Service Company saved about 100000 in 1934 via four personal holding firms led by Henry L. Doherty and Company Inc. Fortas cited significant tax avoidance through these entities and noted Doherty’s control over numerous interests while pointing to related holdings by Cartier Lupton and other Delaware incorporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Henry L. Doherty
Chles Service Company
Abe Portas
Securities Commission
Doherty
Henry L. Doherty and Company, Inc
Jersey City
N. J
Doherty and Company
Fortes
Doherty Research Company
Improved Equipment Company
Gas Securities Company
Doherty's
Fortas
Cartier Lupton
Chattanooga
Douigherty
Bergtee
Oy’ di
SEO
Lions Install Officers Thursday At Pampa Banquet
Pampa Lions will hold annual installation of officers and the Ladies Night banquet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church. No speeches are planned as President Arthur Teed announces an entertainment program by Miss Mary Roberts Warner of Amarillo. Officers to be installed include B Pisher president Arthur Teed vice president Roy McMillen secretary treasurer L L McColm tail twister J S Wynne directors Jack Dunn Charlie Thut Crawford Atkinson. Reservations urged with Secretary Ray Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa Lions
Methodist
Arthur Teed
Mary Roberts Warner
Amarillo
B. Pisher
Roy McMillen
L. L. McColm
Ion Tamer
J. 8. Wynne
Jack Dunn
Chearlie Thut
Crawford Atkinson
Teed
Ray Wilson
Liquor charges filed in two complaints here
Swindling and transporting liquor without a permit in a dry area. Two complaints on file in Gray County court today name Herbert Wilson of Miami accused of writing a $21 worthless check to Mann Furniture Co. A second complaint from Borger charges an Aquor cage case by G Nicholson and J A Sparks at McLean.
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Gray County
Herbert Wilson
Miami
Mann Furniture Co
Ahs
J. O. T. H. Homkohl
Borger
G. Nicholson
J. A. Sparks Ai McLean
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L. B. Nichols, Jr
Billy Stocksti
WL Manning
Joe Pete Lyle
Alva Frye
Gray
Okla
Brownfield
Ikey Cumberlidge
le Fors
Zane Smith
Groom
A. W. Wentworth
Gray, Oklo
Arkangan
LOGAL
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ednah Sible
Olice
Legion TO Entertain
Moscow
Japates
Polehoj
Sennukhe
Meet Atter
Yelone Up
Amur
Mia
Motor Enn. Ady
Sgt. McCormick
Gar Wreck
Kentucky
CIO
Depthy Ster
Maltrop Steel Products, Company
Flo
Robert EB. McCreary
Frank Moltrup
Moltrup
George Buchwalter
Theme Scott
John Borawelo
Xthur Scott
Borawel
George Bundas
Jexzie Simpson
New Jersey
COURT
BOY
LIONS
Ralph Higgins
Meciaain
Dixie Vanderburg
W. H. Vanderkurg
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