Panhandle Briefs
Amarillo negro fraternal group United Brotherhood of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten plans its 1926 Texas convention in Denison in July. J. T. Warren of Clarendon, former publisher and real estate man, visited relatives in the city this week. Footloose due on Victor records Friday August 14, with local dealers tying into the release.
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Amarillo
United Brotherhood of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
Texas
Denison
Houston
J.T. Warren
Clarendon
Higgins of Whitesboro Dies. F C Higgins Attends Funeral
J P Higgins of Whitesboro, father of F C Higgins formerly of the Western Union here, died Sunday in Whitesboro. F C Higgins now lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and left at once for Whitesboro to attend his father's funeral. Mr Higgins had visited his son and family in Amarillo two years ago.
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J. P. Higgins
Whitesboro
F. C. Higgins
Western Union
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Higgins
Amarillo
Meyer family to visit relatives in Cleburne
Mrs. A EF Meyer and her son Bernard traveled last night to Cleburne to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs A D Wells for a few days.
Dozens of Boys Brought Before Chief Cain for Obscene Sound
About a dozen boys were summoned before Chief Cain in police court after a complaint that obscene language was heard emanating from an alley in the downtown district.
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Cain
Amarillo Car Crash at Tenth and Fillmore
Amavillo reports a second automobile accident yesterday at Tenth and Fillmore. A car driven by T O Rudd collided with a second vehicle numbered 558 920 whose driver could not be identified. Only slight damages were reported.
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Amavillo
Tenth
Fillmore Streets
T. O. Rudd
County agents and demonstrators to meet at Devils Kitchen
Forty six home demonstrators, county agents and their friends will hold a three day meeting at Devils Kitchen on August 26 27 and 28. Miss Magmie Lee Hay den and John R Edmonds district agents will be present.
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Devils Kitchen
Magmie Lee Hayden
John R. Edmonds
Graham Firm Replaced by Western Fruit Co in City
The Graham Fruit and Produce Co at 107 West First Street is succeeded by the Western Fruit Co with L. B. Cox from Oklahoma City as manager. The building has been remodeled and the firm will open for business by Monday.
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Graham Fruit and Produce Co
West First Street
Western Fruit Co
L. B. Cox
Oklahoma City
Hill visits Canadian on business for Southwestern Bell
G H Hill district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co has been in Canadian this week on business.
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G. H. Hill
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Miss Jewell Scales Returns From Texas Trip
Deputy United States district clerk Miss Jewell Scales has returned from a visit with relatives at Trenton Texas, where she spent time with family and refreshed after her duties.
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Miss Jewell Scales
United States
Trenton
Texas
Marriage License Issued to Clifford Wilson and Eva Lostner
A marriage license was issued late yesterday afternoon to Clifford Wilson and Eva Lostner.
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Clifford Wilson
Eva Lostner
Bend group shifts meeting night after leader's loss
It was announced last night that Dave Derden's bend will meet Friday night instead of Wednesday night due to the death of Mr Derden's mother.
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Dave Derden
Mr. Derden
District Attorney and Mrs Fletcher Return from Ohio Visit
District Attorney and Mrs Lloyd Fletcher returned yesterday from an extended visit with relatives in Ohio. The trip included time with family and returned to duties in the county seat.
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Lloyd Fletcher
Ohio
Kiwanis Club Lunch On Today With Williams and Stone
A classification program is scheduled at the Kiwanis Club noon luncheon with Howard Williams and Lester Stone leading the event.
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Kiwanis Club
Howard Williams
Lester Stone
Footloose: The Story Everyone Is Talking About
The News features a sizzling tale titled Footloose that residents are buzzing about. Readers are urged to catch up to stay informed on the era’s most leaf story.
Demuth Visits MU in Memorial Union Role then Septial Move
Laurence W. Demuth former MU student body president spent the week at the Student Memorial Union representing the national Phi Delta Phi organization. He announces plans to travel next to San Angelo and serves as international administrative officer for Phi Delta Phi.
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Laurence W. Demuth
University of Missouri
Student Memorial Union
San Angelo
Demuth
Phi Delta Phi, International
White's Cream Hecho for Worms in Children
An old ad describes White's Cream Hecho as a safe remedy for intestinal worms in children. It claims to destroy and expel worms without harming health and notes a price of 35 cents with sale through local sellers.
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Low Cost
Zemo is advertised as a cheap, accessible remedy for pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm sold at drug stores. The product is described as a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid easy to apply and priced at 35 cents for a standard bottle or one dollar for an extra large bottle.
Kiwanis Club in Denver Reports 175 Members
I M Lefforge addressed a Denver Kiwanis Club luncheon noting the organization has 175 members with only two bachelors among them.
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I. M. Lefforge
Kiwanis Club
Denver
Slaton Superintendent Visits Amarillo on Santa Fe Business
J F Anton of Slaton South Plains superintendent for the Santa Fe lines was a business visitor in Amarillo yesterday.
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J. F. Anton
Slaton
South Plains
Santa Fe Lines
Amarillo
Amarillo businessman notes most customers return soon
An Amarillo business man yesterday said that seven out of eight of his customers who went to California or East Texas returned here within a few weeks or a year at the outside.
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Amarillo
California
East Texas
Miss Florence Parker Plans East Tour After Visit
Miss Florence Parker, visiting Miss Laura Hamner, returned to Birmingham yesterday. Before resuming her duties as head of the primary teachers department in the Mississippi College for Women at Columbus, she will make a tour of the East.
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Florence Parker
Laura Hamner
Birmingham
Alabama
Mississippi College For Women
Columbus
Oil and Gas Inspector Reports Cooperation in Plains Waste Fight
I H Fitzpatrick of the State Railroad Commission Panhandle district notes oil operators are showing a spirit of cooperation to eliminate unnecessary waste of gas across the Plains area.
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I. H. Fitzpatrick
Oil and Gas
State Railroad Commission
Panhandle District
Plains
Local Tret-O-Lite Rep Visits Panhandle Oil Field
G. IL Ross of Wichita Falls, field representative for Tret-O-Lite, on his initial Panhandle visit, expresses surprise at the Plains oil field's magnitude while stopping at the Palo Duro Hotel.
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G. IL Ross
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Plains
Palo Duro Hotel
Barbara LeMarr and Conway Tearle at Fair Theatre
Two of the era’s top screen stars Barbara LeMarr and Conway Tearle headline the first National Picture Heart of a Siren at the Fair Theatre starting Thursday. The drama promises a premier showcase for the new release and its leading pair.
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Barbara LeMarr
Conway Tearle
Fair Theatre
First National
Mission screens Soul Fire with Richard Barthelmess lead
Richard Barthelmess stars in Soul Fire at the Mission opening Friday. He is supported by Mary Hay, his wife, in this First National feature.
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Richard Barthelmess
Mary Hay
Deandi Theatre Introduces Daily Western and Action Films
The Deandi Theatre now films a complete daily programme featuring westerns, action pictures, comedies and serials. Admission is 5 cents for children and 15 cents for adults, drawing large crowds this week.
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Deandi
Deandi Theatre
Dancing Class Recital by Miss Frances Hudson at Fair
Fort Worth dancer Miss Frances Hudson brings her Amarillo summer class to a recital at Fair Theatre on Friday evening August 7. Admission remains unchanged. The show follows the first evening screening of The Heart of a Siren starring Barbara Marr.
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Fair
Frances Hudson
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Fair Theatre
Barbara Marr
Any Woman at Mission Promises Glamour and Drama
Paramount presents the society drama Any Woman at the Mission, a Henry King production based on Arthur Somers Roche. The plot follows a millionaire's daughter who loses her father's fortune and must work, facing men who seek her affections over her business talents. Alice Terry stars with Henry Kolker, Lawson Butt, James Neil, and Margarita Fischer in a large cast. Ernest Gillen and Thelma Morgan also have important roles.
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Mission
Paramounts
Henry King
Arthur Somers Roche
Alice Terry
Henry Kolker
Lawson Butt
James Neil
Margarita Fischer
Ernest Gillen
Find
Thelma Morgan
Rainfall update across South Plains districts
Rain continued Monday night and Tuesday morning delivering four tenths to over an inch and a half in places. Plainview reported light totals while Floydada Tulia exceeded an inch and a half before ten. Olton Kress Running Water Hale Center and Abernathy also recorded good rains. Crop conditions remain generally good with late but healthy cotton and ample feed.
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Plainview
Floydada
Tulia
Olton
Kress
Running Wate
Hale Center
Abernathy
South Plains
Heavy at Perryton special to The News
Heavy at Perryton Texas as the city braces for an anticipated surge. The report notes a special dispatch from Perryton dated August 4 detailing conditions and local responses. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant and follow safety directives.
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Perryton
Perryton, Tex
Rain aids crop farming on North Plains Texas area
About five hundredths of an inch of rain fell yesterday and last night boosting maize kaffir corn and cotton prospects. The Panhandle section has received roughly three inches in two weeks, aiding summer fallow for fall wheat and diversified farming as North Plains farmers expand poultry raising as a key regional development.
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Panhandle
North Plains
Texas
University Teacher Visits Father in Amarillo
Walter A. Schulze of Austin, chemistry teacher at the University of Texas, visits his father F. W. Schulze in Amarillo. He is en route to Berkeley to join the University of California faculty.
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Walter A. Schulze
Austin
University of Texas
Amarillo
F. W. Schulze
Schulze
Berkley
Calif
University of California
Hanson Post 70 Seeks 1926 Legion Convention
The Hanson Post of the American Legion plans the 1926 convention with 85 to 40 members expected to travel to Fort Worth next month. Amarillo has sent letters to posts and newspapers statewide urging support. A 24 man drum corps will wear new uniforms and help in the campaign as committees are to be named to boost interest.
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Hanson
American Legion
Legion
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Hanson Post
Ford Wins Bid to Scrap U S Ships for Ford
Washington August 4 Associated Press Henry Ford awarded sale of 200 ships for scrapping by the Shipping Board bidding $1,706,000. Ford secures comprehensive scrapping program as federal assets transition out of wartime fleet.
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Ford
U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
The
Shipping Board
Gas ban decried as threat to safety by chemistry group
The executive committee of The American Chemical Society denounced the Geneva conference ban on poison gas as a menace to national safety and humanity, reporting from Los Angeles on August 4.
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Associated Presa
LOS Angeles
American Chemical Society
Oma Ferguson Dies After Long Illness at 43
Mrs Oma Ferguson 43 wife of Charles H Ferguson died in a local hospital at 7 15 o clock after a two year illness. She leaves four children Erwin Charles Violet May and Nova Oma all of Amarillo and Kenson Oklahoma. Relatives include mother Mrs Ollie McQuire two brothers Sid and Albert McQuire a half brother Frank Dillon of Ridley California and sisters Mrs Mary Pumpie Fresno Mrs Minnie King Altona Mrs Clara Long Pittsburg and Mrs Nova Shea Seattle. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives.
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Oma Ferguson
Charles H. Ferguson
A. P. Ferguson
Fannie Ferguson
South Kentucky Street
Blackburn Funeral Home
Erwin
Kenson
Oklia
Charles
Violet May
Nova Oma
Amarillo
Ollie McQuire
Sid
Albert McQuire
Frank Dillon
Ridley
Cal
Mary Pumpie
Fresno
Minnie King
Altona
Kan
Clara Long
Pittsburg
Kans
Nova Shea
Seattle
Wash
Glenwood Seeks Street Lights and Hard Surfaces
At the Civic Club meeting last night in Glenwood, efforts were urged to surface more streets and install lights. A movement aims to gravel Santa Fe property streets from Third to Garfield to Tenth and add street lights from the Santa Fe property east on Ninth to Walnut, with L. B. Harmon presiding.
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Glenwood
Civic Club
Santa Fe
Third
Garfield
Tenth
Ninth
Walnut
L. B. Harmon
Buy Red Star Floors for Real Quality Today
Promotional note urges purchasing Red Star flooring, claiming genuine quality and urging immediate action. No verifiable third party details or factual reporting.
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Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank
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First National Bank
Barbara le Marr
Lon Chaney
Monster
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