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Newspaper

Pampa Morning Post

Location

Pampa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1931

Page

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Tradewind Monoplane Missing Off Atlantic Flight

Reports from several ships at sea say the Tradewind piloted by Lt William MacLaren and Mrs Beryl Hart remains missing after taking off from Hamilton Bermuda for an eastbound flight to the Azores and Paris. Strong winds and heavy seas hinder search as authorities abandon hope for survivors.

New York Associated Press Canary Islands Madeira Beryl Hart Lieutennan MacLaren Alr Atlantic Azores Exton Horta Cora Ansfield Hart Island of Fayal Wiliam Hamilton Bermuda Paris

Debated Deportation Echoes in Texas and Mexico

Fragmented text discusses immigration, deportation, and labor in US and Mexico. It mentions Mexican laborers returning home, American labor needs during prosperity, and unemployment concerns. The piece references Texas politics, the Pampa newspaper, and a college basketball result, noting economic strains and political expectations.

Barry Miller Opens Senate Parley Today

Austin dispatch reports the forty second Texas legislature begins with Senate and House sessions at noon led by Barry Miller and Jane McCallum. One speaker hopeful Fred Minor faces no opposition, Carl Hardin expected as president pro tempore. Debate over a 60 day bill submission limit stirs controversy as counties may adopt a city manager form of government. Governor Moody sets farewell address for Wednesday and Rog Sterling's inauguration on January 20 looms large across the capital.

Austin Texas Barry Miller Senate Jane Y. McCallum Fred Minor Denton Carl Hardin Stephenville House West Texas Walter Beck Fort Worth Edgar E. Witt Minor Auptin Moody Rogs Sterling Archie Parr Hena Vides Clint C. Small

Pendleton Suspected in Canyon Bank Robbery Case

Gray County prisoner Ace Pendleton, awaiting trial for bank robbery, speculated on the Canyon bank theft last Saturday. Officials hint two Potter County men may be involved while Pendleton may have aided officers in Amarillo. Sheriff Blanscot and Deputy Belcher confirmed warrants but withheld names and locations, noting Pendleton’s jail attendance and possible conferral with Potter and Randall officers.

Gray County Canyon Bank Ace Pendleton Pendleton Lon Blanscot Raymond Allred Warren Belcher Amarillo Blanseot Peter County Ace Pampa Belcher Nave Potter County Canyon Potter Randall Blanscot

Plane crash kills three near Westwoodside border village

A Royal Air Force bombing plane crashed into a dyke bank at Westwoodside on the Nottinghamshire Lincolnshire border. Three men were killed and one wounded. This early report notes the fatal incident occurred today with the aircraft’s crash site near the village.

Westwoodside Eng Royal Air Force Nottinghamshire Lincolnshire

Skelly Well Big Producer on Test Run

Skelly well reported as a big producer miles south with high flow. Test run shows 340 barrels an hour in one head. Production values indicate strong output and potential field significance.

Skelly Miles South

Oil well near Pampa erupts in one hour flow of 340 barrels

In Sullivan area three miles southwest of Pampa, Skelly Oil No. 1 Heitholt opened for one hour and produced 340 barrels after a week shut for self-fluiding. Industry hopes rise but exact potential remains unknown as operators note optimism tempered by prior booms. Nearby wells include Tacobian No. 1 producing up to 10,000 barrels daily and Magnolia No. 1 Latham with 1,400 barrels initial.

Sullivan Pampa Skelly Oil Company Heltholt Sullivan Land Mid-Gray's McCullough Heitholt Magnolia Latham

Welfare board and employment bureau move to city hall basement

George W Briggs announces the Welfare board and the Employment bureau will relocate to the south half of the City Hall basement due to rising business. For calls to either agency use number 1180 and ask for the named individual. do not call the chamber of commerce.

Welfare Board The Employment Bureau J. M. McDonald New City, Hall Building Board of City Development George W. Briggs Mr. Briggs Office Chamber of Commerce

State rests against Campbell in Rex Theatre burglary case

The state rested in the 114th district court yesterday afternoon against F A Campbell for attempted burglary of the Rex theatre. Three witnesses testified: Rex manager C B Akers, theater porter Frank Long, and Pampa police sergeant H Cottrell. Court adjourned at 5 50 p m. Curtiss Douglass represents Campbell. Fred Stone of Lubbock visited Triends here yesterday.

114Th District Court F. A. Campbell Rex C. B. (Brownie) Akers Frank Long iHegro Porter H. ©. Cottrell Pampa Curtiss Douglass

Lester Proud of Club Work in Poultry Show

Lester Proud of the F F A club at the local high school for earning nine firsts eight seconds four thirds and three fourths with 56 exhibits. The champion hen owner is a vocational agriculture student. Club winnings totaled 28 to fund a bigger White Deer show entry.

Lester Department of Vocational Agriculture

Painters Union Cuts Initiation Fee in Pampa

The Pampa Painters Local Union No. 434 halves its initiation fee from 50 to 5 to urge non union men to join amid unemployment. The decision was made January 7 and runs until February 1. Local membership is 30 within the national Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers of America, 130,000 strong, headquartered at Lafayette Ind.

Pampa Painters M. W. Andrews Andrews Panhandle Painters The Brotherhood Oi. Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America National organ‘Agition Lafayette Ind

Pendleton May Not Go to Trial As Scheduled

Ace Pendleton faces likely postponement from the planned January 14 trial for the First National Bank robbery due to a severe hemorrhage and tuberculosis. Judge Braly and attorney Baldwin concur illness makes trial impossible as Pendleton remains in poor health in county jail under daily medical attention.

Pendleton 114Th District Court First National Bank Clifford Braly Bar of Justice W. E. von Bruney Blansect Ben Baldwin Baldwin Ace

Oklahoma and Texas Weather Outlook Brief

Oklahoma sees fair conditions Tuesday with Wednesday partly cloudy and little temperature change. East Texas reports fair Tuesday and Wednesday with increasing clouds and a slight coastal temperature shift. West Texas remains partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with minimal temperature variation and light to gentle coastal winds.

Oklahoma East Texas West

County Body Meets Today Amid Routine Approvals

County commissioners resume session after yesterday meetings. Morning work centered on approving bills from general fund courthouse jail fund and road funds for precincts 2 3 and 4. Actions include approving Cook Smith and Teed bill 409.02 and accepting bond for Sherman White 2500. Official bond for M M Newman approved. County agent Ralph R Thomas December salary ordered paid.

Cook, Smith and Teed Sherman White Fidelity Union Casualty Company C. O. Busby B. W. Rose M. M. Newman Ralph R. Thomas

Historical museum planned for Panhandle region

Officials of the Panhandle Plains Historical Society met with President J D Hobart to outline construction of a Panhandle historical museum. The first building cost is estimated at about 25000 dollars funded by Panhandle residents. Attending were J A Hill Canyon Teachers College L F Sheffy Horace Russell Canadian Judge H E Hoover. Frank Hinkley former Jones Everett employee was in Pampa and departs for Vernon and Ft Worth.

BUFFS Canyon Texas West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes Burt Wad Meadows Miner Frank Hinkley Jones-Everett Machine Company Vernon Ft. Worth

Riot toll: twelve miners injured at Poteau Coal mine

Twelve miners suffered slight injuries and six were jailed on rioting charges after an early yesterday disturbance at the Poteau Coal Corporation mine near Poteau Oklahoma. The clash stemmed from a wage scale dispute drafted two weeks earlier, drawing in officers and guards for control.

Poteau, Okla Poteau Coal Corporation Neathera

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