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LANE CARRYING GUNS SEIZED BY FRENCH
Florida Refugees Flee
Destructive Wind And
Abnormally High Tides
OhfiSHAMHOCK
NEW ORLEANS, July 31—The
United States weather bureau re-
ported a 90 to 100-mile-an-hour
wind at Valparaiso, Fla., at 8 a. m.
today.
PENSACOLA, Fla., July 31—A
party of refugees from Camp
\yalton, reaching Valparaiso, Fla.,
told of being driven out by an
85-mile wind and a tide seven
feet above normal.
The refugees expressed fear for
others left at the camp, near the
center of the hurricane, which
passed inland today from the Gulf
of Mexico.
Roofs were blown off and a ba-
ana boat driven on the beach at
'anama City. At Mobile, Ala., the
oast guard station reported an-
ther boat with a crew of nine
failed to reach Valparaiso before
he hurricane struck.
The wind blew more than 50
lies an hour here at times.
/ICTIM OFBLAST '
NEAR KELLERVILLE
BURIEDAT KEETON
I BODY OF C. A. CLARK SENT
TO GEARY; 2 OTHERS IN
SERIOUS CONDITION
Winning Smile
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PRESS
PICTURES
TEXAN
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Edition
VOL. 33
SHAMROCK, WHEELER COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936
NO. 71
Funeral services for Edward J.
(Dub) Reed. 33, second victim of a
dynamite blast in the cellar of an
oil well four miles east of Keller-
[vile Wednesday morning, were held
his afternoon at 1 o’clock at the
ancis Avenue Church of Christ
>y Rev. Wallace Thompson, pastor
,f the Central Church of Christ, as-
sisted by Rev. Lawrence Davis of
Kelton.
Burial was made in the Kelton
cemetery by the side of his father.
Fall bearers were C. C. Hill. L. G.
Groves, Byron Holly, Tom Boyd,
Fred Rice and Mr. Croslan.
Surviving Mr. Reed are the widow
and two daughters, Francine and
Nita Joyce; his mother, Mrs. E. V.
Reed of Pampa; three brothers, R.
V. of Pampa, Henry of Lubbock and
Roy of Tucumcari, N. M.; four sis-
ters, Mrs. Lillian Keith, Mrs. Ellen
-/Groves, and Mrs. Emma Beasley, all
of Pampa, and Mrs. Diana Kemper
of Tulia.
The body of C. A. Clark, 35, in-
stantly killed in the blast, was sent
this afternoon by a Pampa funeral
home to Geary, Okla., where his
mother, Mrs. M. E. Albert, and
other relatives reside. His widow
and two sons survive him.
Ollie McPherson, Injured in the
explosion, Is still In a critical con-
dition in a Pampa hospital, after
undergoing a second blood trans-
fusion. Faye Savage, least seriously
Injured of the four workmen, has a
good chance for recovery, attend-
ing physicians said.
All of the men were employees of
Vern and Ed Savage, and were
working on a well on the Skelly-
Johnson lease at the time of the
tragedy.
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Mrs. Bernard MOFarlan returned
this week from Fort Worth where
I' she visited relatives and attended
the Frontier Centennial.
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Mrs. R. F. Curry and daughter
Loraine of Wellington were visitors
here this morning. Mrs. J. W. For-
bls and daughter, Adelene, accom-
panied them home.
Josh Lee demonstrates how it
feels to get news of a 100,000-vote
victory. The congressman-profes-
sor-humorlst was nominated for
the Democratic position In the U.
S, senate race over Gov. E. W.
Marland of Oklahoma and beams
through an election-day stubble of
whiskers. (Associated Press Photo)
Negro Given Life
Imprisonment In
Attack On Girl
FRANKLIN, July 31—Joe Jones,
negro ex-convict, was found guilty
by the jury today of criminal as-
sault on a 13-year-old white girl
and sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
The crowd jamming the court
room, under the watchful eyes of
rangers and special officers, re-
mained quiet as the verdict was
read. The state had asked the
death penalty for the negro.
panhaITeIads
SHARE HIGHWAY RIDS
PANHANDLE UNDERPASS ALSO
AMONG PROJECTS LET BY
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
NINE INJURED IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
ON PANHANDLE ROAD
TWO WELLINGTON RESIDENTS
SERIOUSLY HURT AS
CARS COLLIDE
AMARILLO, July 31 — Nine
bleeding victims were roared)
to St. Anthony’s hospital
last night following an automobile
crash 100 yards out of the city
limits on the Panhandle highway.
The crash occurred at 10:31
o’clock.
Most seriously injured were C.
N. Weatherby, of Wellington; his
mother-in-law, Mrs. J. F. Yowp,
Wellington, and Mrs. J. C. Easter-
day, 718 North Mirror Street.
The Weatherby car was parked at
the right margin f the highway,
pointing west. Weatherby had stop-
ped after running out of gas. He
had just got in the car-when the
accident occurred.
Travelling west, the Easterday car
smashed headlong into an unlighted
trailer, attached to the Weatherby
car.
So terrific was the impact that
the trailer was demolished. Some
pieces of the wooden framework
were tossed 75 yards.
In the Easterday car were Mr.
and Mrs. Easterday, and three sons,
Irwin, 7; Wayne, 11; and Russell, 12.
In the Weatherby car were Mr.
and Mrs. Weatherby. and con. Billy
Wayne. 2, and Mrs. Yowp.
Easterday, driver of the Car, re-
ceived only a cut on the hand. Irvin
Easterday was cut on the face.
Wayne and Russell Easterday were
only slightly bruised.
Weatherby Is suffering of deep
cuts in the face and shoulders. Mrs.
Weatherby received a cut on the
forehead. Billy Wayne received a
smashed nose and cut on right side
I of face, and Mrs. Yowp is suffering
of shock and possible Internal in-
juries.
The Wcathdroys were returning to
CHAINED BOYS ESCAPE FIRE
ONLY TDWNSENDITE
IN CONGRESSIONAL
RACES WITHDRAWS
PENSIONS TICKET CANDIDATES
ARE DECISIVE LOSERS
IN TEXAS RACES
TODAY
TEXAS THEATRE—A fast ex-
press to the most rollicking eve-
ning’s entertainment this sum-
mer! "Florida Express" with fun-
maker Jack Oakle and charming
Sally Ellers in the leading roles.
A mystery! Woo, woo! Gangsters
met at the station by G-men In
band uniform, and this Isn’t a
gag! An eccentric millionaire
boards the Florida Special with
his entire fortune In uncut jew-
els in a brief case, handcuffed to
his crooked secretary. Gangs set
out to nab the jools and there is
a murder, and there Is compli-
cations when ye knight in armor
Oakle, who Is really a reporter,
solves the whole thing! Showing
today and don't miss . . . you
and you and you!
THE WEATHER
WEST TEXAS — Cloudy to-
night and Saturday; warmer
Saturday except in the south-
west.
AUSTIN, July 31 — The Texas
Highway Commission determined
low bidders Thursday on road and
bridge construction, grade separa-
tion, and maintenance projects that
will cost $914,114. The list com-
prised jobs in 30 counties.
The commission will tabulate bids
today and Saturday on 40 addi-
tional projects. Approximately 40
county delegations, seeking aid, will
be heard.
Projects on Thursday’s list and
the low bidders by counties Include;
Carson—P. and* S. F. Railway un-
derpass on Highway 117 In Pan-
handle; Standard Paving Co., Fort
Worth, $78,185.
Gray and Donley—33.1 miles as-
phalt seal coat and reshaping base
and base preservative on Highway
75 from 0.67 miles northeast of Don-
ley county line to Wheeler county
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SAMNORWOOD SCHOOL
TO OPEN AUGUST 10
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
ON REGISTRATION GIVEN
BY SUPT. SANDERS
Their terror still plainly written on their faces, Wayne and Jimmy
Hamblin, 10 and 12 years old respectively, are shown after they were
released from chains that held them in the basement of their home at
Brighton, Colo., when their home caught fire. They escaped when a
sister put out the blaze. Their father, Roy Hamblin, lodged In jail,
told officers h* chained the boys to keep them at home. (Associated
Press Photo)
Monday, August 10, has been set
as the date for the opening of the
1936-37 term of the Samnorwood
rural high school, according to E. G.
Sanders, superintendent. In connec-
tion with the term opening, the
school head makes the following
announcements:
There will be no registration of
pupils before the regular opening of
the school,
AH students entering the Sam-
norwood school for the first time
should bring with them their last
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4-H Livestock Judging
Team Included In Five
To Seek State Honors
REACH HIGH PEAK
FOR PAST 6 YEARS
SEVERITY OF DROUTH LOSSES
RESULTS IN SO ARING
GRAIN PRICES
CHICAGO, July 31—Prices of
important farm commodities soar-
ed to the highest levels in six
years Thursday.
In trade marts throughout the
world, peak prices of 1936 for ma-
ny farm products were posted in
sudden recognition of the severity
of drouth losses in many types of
teed and food stuffs.
Corn Pits Startled
A special government report in-
dicating that in important produc-
ing areas half of the acreage plant-
ed to corn, the largest cash crop in
the United States, is damaged be-
yond recovery, electrified corn pits
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BATES PREACHES ON
“SIGNS OF THE TIMES”
Evangelist A. C. Bates spoke to a
large audience Thursday night at
the revival meeting, which Is in
progress under a brush arbor In the
city park. His theme was; "Signs of
the Times.” He will conclude his
talk on this subject at tonight’s
service, according to Rev. Roy H.
Stewart, local pastor.
Interest is growing In the meet-
ing, which will continue through
Sunday, August 9.
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PAYMENTS ON SOIL
BENEFITS TAXABLE
HIGH PRAISE FOR
SHORT COURSE IS
VOICED BY GROUP
LARGE DELEGATION OF FARM
PEOPLE ATTEND ANNUAL
A. & M. EVENT
FORT WORTH. July 31—Julian
C. Hyer, Townsend club supported
candidate, announced today his
withdrawal from the twelfth dis-
trict congressional run-off against
Congressman Fritz G. Lanham.
He said antagonism between the
Townsend movement and the can-
didacy of the president was a factor
in his withdrawal.
DALLAS, July 31 — Democratic
primary returns showed today Texas
voters would send not more than
one Townsend plan advocate to the
United States Congress.
Of 12 congressional candidates
who made campaigns on Townsend
platforms, only Julien C. Hyer, op-
posing Congressman Fritz G. Lan-
ham in the Twelfth District, won
the right to a runoff, and he trailed
by 6,000 votes.
Others were defeated by decisive
majorities.
In District 15. N. G. Coger, Town-
send advocate, was beaten 2 to 1 by
Milton H. West, incumbent. Con-
gressman Charles L South of Cole-
man defeated Dr. H. F, Miller, San
Angelo, Townsend district leader for
a year, by a vote of more than
32.000 to 12,000 In the Twenty-first
District. South campaigned as an
ardent New Dealer,
J. O. Burleson, Townsendite. was
fourth in a five-man race for Con-
gress in the Sixth District, George
Mahon, New Dealer and incumbent,.
REFUGEES FLEEING
SPAIN TELL TALES
VANDALISM. RAPINE
EVACUATING AMERICANS NOT
CERTAIN WHICH SIDE
HOLDS SEAPORT
By The Associated Press
Eleven Italians were arrested
and an tlalian seaplane seized in
French Morocco today as French
Radical-Socialists voiced fear of
international repercussions from
Spain’s revolt. The plane, which
was forced down, carried guns.
In Spain, 10,000 troops, sup-
ported by bombing planes, covered
the northeast to bolster the gov-
ernment's offensive against Zara-
goza, Hucsca and Barcelona.
Refugees, reaching Plymouth,
Eng., told stories of devastation
and brigandage. They said priests
were being “driven out and mur-
dered" and nuns were being "as-
saulted and killed.”
Government reports indicated
the rebels are being hard pressed
on all fronts.
MADRID, July 31—Virtually all
Americans desiring to leave Ma-
drid were evacuated today to Va-
lencia, where they will be taken
aboard a United States cruiser.
Ninety-three Americans had left
the embassy here.
About 70 persons remained in
the embassy. About 100 United
States citizens, still living in their
homes here, were unwilling to
leave.
MADRID, July 31—Madrid sum-
moned shopgirls to the colors and
conscripted Spain’s merchant mar-
ine in her war against a growing
threat of Fascist dictatorship.
To all appearances the big push
is on.
Shopgirls, bullfighters, mountain-
eers, laborers — all were called to
fight for the republic.
Slipping through rigid censorship,
came reports 2,000 loyalists were
slain in ambush while they marched
toward rebellious Zaragoza. Other
columns of leftist troops retreated.
Rebels broadcast Valencia’s garri-
son has joined their cause. This
pushed their grip into new terri-
Twenty-eight Wheeler county
demonstration club wmen and 4-H
club girls, who attended the annual
Farm Short Course at A. & M. Col-
lege July 20 to 25, had nothing but
praise for the educational value and j
entertainment afforded by the event
since their return to their homes
early this week.
"I’m tired, but I’ve had a good
time,” and “I have enjoyed every
minute of this trip,” were frequent
expressions heard from the women
and girls on the homeward trip In
the big school bus, in which the
journey was made.
During the time they were away,
the group traveled more than 1,000
miles, spent five days attending
sessions of the short course at Col-
lege Station,' and viewed the sights
of the cehtral Centennial exposi-
tion at Dallas foi two days.
One of the biggest thrills recount-
ed by members of the group was
that of seeing Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Willard, Wheeiei farm couple, sit-
ting on the stage with nine other
leading rural home-makers of Tex-
as, as winners of county and dis-
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Leader Of Prison
Break Returned
To Penintentiary
PARIS, July 31—Julius Bohan-
non, recaptured prison break lead-
er, was taken back to Oklahoma
today in custody of McAlester
penitentiary officials.
He was calm about being caught
but said; “It is the death row for
me anyway,”
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BAPTIST PASTOR TO
PREACH HERE SUNDAY
Rev. E. T. Smith, pastor of the
First Baptist church, who has been
conducting a revival meeting at
Mobeetie during the past two weeks,
will preach •from his own pulpit
Sunday morning and evening, it is
announced.
Rev. Smith reports the Mobeetie
revival resulted In a number of con-
versions and a generally renewed In-
terest in things spiritual.
Wheeler county’s livestock Judging
team, compbsed of 4-H boys club
members, placed among the high
five teams of the state In the judg-
ing contest, which was a feature of
the Farm Short Course at A. St M.
College July 20 to 25, according to
County Agent Jake Tarter, who ac-
companied the team. Forty-mine
teams took part in the competition.
The high five teams will return
to College Station September 1 for
another contest to determine which
team will represeent the state In the
Texas Centennial and International
shows this fall, Tarter said.
J. C. and Lee Erskine of Lela,
James Passons of Wheeler and Clif-
ford Austin of Briscoe compose the
Wheeler county team. Competition
among club boys for places on the
team was of the keenest sort and
the four young men who wdn the
honor were forced to put forth their
best efforts.
After six weeks of intensive train-
ing, there was only one point varia-
tion between the top and bottom
average grade of the team members,
according to Tarter. This gave each
boy confidence in the ability of his
teammates, and placed them in the
right frame of mind for the gen-
uine team work which was exhibited
in the contest.
The county team placed twelve
classes of livestock, ionsistlng of
four animals In each class. The
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WASHINGTON. July 31 — The
treasury ruled Thursday that pay-
ments received by farmers from the
government under the soil conser-
vation act would be subject to the
federal income tax.
In a statement It said:
'Payments or grants made by the
secretary of agriculture to agricul-
tural producers, including tenants
and sharecroppers . . . constitute
taxable Income to the recipients for
federal income tax purposes.”
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SID’S TRADING POST
GETS ADDED STOCK
Purchase of the stock of the Han-
na Music and Jewelry shop at Cor-
dell, Okla., Is announced by Sid
Garrison, proprietor of Sid’s Trad-
ing Post, located In the 300 block
on North Main street.
The Cordell stock, consisting of
watches, Jewelry and musical In-
struments In a wide variety, will
give Mr. Garrison’s establishment a
line of merchandise complete In ev-
ery detail.
Publication Is Started
On Six Amendments
To Texas Constitution
Publication of six proposed amend-
ments to the constitution of the
State of Texas, to be voted on In the
general election November 3. was
started in The Dally Texan Thurs-
day. The amendments will be pub-
lished on three more consecutive
Thursdays.
Texan readers are urged to study
the amendments carefully and weigh
their merits, In order to vote Intel-
ligently upon them. Briefly the
amendments are as follows:
Joint Resolution S. J. R. No. 3-a
proposes an amendment to article
XVI by striking out section 20
thereof; providing for local option
on the question of the sale of In-
toxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses.
Joint resolution 8. J. R. No. 18
proposes an amendment to section
48 article IH, authorizing the es-
tablishment of teachers’ retirement
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FORMERRESIDENT
SHOOTING VICTIM
RANCH MANAGER, CHARGED IN
SLAYING, IS RELEASED
ON S5.000 BOND
Charles W. Price, shot to death
Thursday afternoon at Flagg, al-
legedly by J, A. Johnson, ranch
manager, was a brother of Mrs.
Tom Valentine of Shamrock. He
formerly farmed north of Twitty,
and was well known In this vi-
cinity.
systems and making an appropria-
tion for the election.
H. J. R. No. 23 is a joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment au-
thorizing the legislature to provide
workmen's compensation insurance
for employees if the state, and au-
thorizing the legislature to provide
for the payment of premiums on
such policies of Insurance.
Joint resolution S. J. R. No. 26
proposes an amendment to section
11 of article IV, so as to provide
for a board of pardons and paroles.
8. J. 8. No. 14 Is a joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to fix
the salaries of certain constitutional
officers, Including the setting of the
governor’s salary at $12,000 per an-
num.
H. J. R. No. 9 is a joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to
regulate the representation of coun-
ties in the legislature according to
certain population lUnitatkx*.
DIMMITT, July 31—J. A. John-
son, manager of the Herring ranch
properties, was free here on $5,000
bond after being charged with the
slaying of Charles W. Price, about
ISO.
Price, a farmer near Flagg, was
shot to death at 5 o'clock Thursday
afternoon In Johnson’s dffioe in
Flagg.
Johnson surrendered to local au-
thorities yesterday evening.
No one was a witness to the slay-
ing and Johnson would give no
statement here last night.
One shot entered Price's left arm
and came out his neck. The other
entered his left shoulder coming
out his back. A .45 revolver was
used in the shooting.
Price’s body was brought to a lo-
cal funeral home.
A former resident of Wheeler
county. Price came here three years
ago.
He is survived by a son and a
daughter, Mrs. E. L. McNabb of
Flagg.
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SECOND AGED AID
PAYMENT IS LARGER
AUSTIN, July 31—Checks for ap-
proximately $910,000, averaging
$15.65, will go to more than 58,000
Texans today from the old age pen-
sion commission.
The payment will be the second
under the new pension law and will
compare with $640,000 sent to 40,099
persons on July X.
Pension authorities said a total of
58,499 checks had been prepared,
but deaths might change the num-
ber mailed.
Approximately 1,500 additional ap-
plications have been approved and
checks for both August and July
payments will be mailed to these
applicants Saturday or Monday. The
law Is retroactive.
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