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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
3
An Amarillo girl writes to The Daily News urging inclusion of girls in the Amarillo municipal band. She protests being overlooked and asks for equal opportunity and free lessons for girls unable to pay. The writer requests anonymity.
City hall records show building permits moving slowly this week due to rain. Only 6200 dollars in permits issued, with repairs comprising much of the total. Two new homes appear in the list.
Despite continued rains tourists pass through the city and inquiries at the Board of City Development indicate road conditions. About sixty inquiries were recorded this week.
The Gypsy Sweethearts, five entertainers seen here recently, return to the Fair next week with a complete program change. They will be a special added attraction with three complete changes. Also tonight at 9 p m in the Fair Theatre, Miss Louise Hudson's dancing class will present a recital alongside the picture program.
A jazz band from Atlantic City will perform at the Fair this Saturday as a special attraction. They present music singing and comedy and are described as first class entertainers. They appear four times on Saturday at 3 5 7 30 and 9 30 p.m. Admission stays at the usual prices.
Katherine Sullivan now plays Marie the French maid with Barbara La Marr and Conway Tearle in The Heart of a Siren at the Fair theatre. Formerly a famed New York artist’s model, she has posed for Howard Chandler Christy and other celebrated portraitists. Barthelmess Film Crew Films Soul Fire in Florida with John S. Robertson directing a cast that includes Bessie Love Arthur Metcalfe and Otis Harlan at the Mission Theatre today.
A patent medicine advertisement promotes Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women including gravel rheumatism and irregularity. It claims mail delivery for $1.25 if not sold by a druggist and invites sworn testimonials. Dr E W Hall St Louis Missouri listed with druggist sales.
W M McGough the state highway officer based in Amarillo announces a new law requiring bus drivers to hold chauffeurs licenses after the next month. The regulation also covers for hire motor vehicles and imposes a $4 tax per seating capacity including the driver in addition to regular highway licenses.
Ben T. Ledbetter announces the regular August Direct-to-You Sale at Ledbetter Drug Co. on Polk Street. Rexall brands are included with hundreds of items at specially reduced prices to attract customers and showcase direct-from-factory savings to Amarillo shoppers.
A historic walkout occurred at Rogers Cafe on Polk in Amarillo when three waiters—one man and two women—took the union card and left. The dispute centered on a cook paid below union scale. another cook was suspended and fined by the union.
Another county joined the 1925 Tri-State Exposition farm exhibit list bringing total to 19. Tulia in Swisher County submitted yesterday’s application, with plans to push the count toward twenty and nearly reached.
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment and Soap as quick relief for itching eczema and related skin issues. It claims reductions in embarrassment from rashes and notes economical pricing with larger sizes offering more value.
Two autos collided with minor damage on Volk and Tyler streets. G. D. Harrison hit Pelham Hopking between Ninth and Tenth on Polk. Louis Dezenhardt clashed with RA. F. Yerrington on Tyler. Advertisement for Guns and repairs at 118 West 7th urges readers to buy flour from Red Star for quality.
Mrs. Harry Ashcroft of Covington Kentucky describes weakness and pain from back and abdominal bearing down. She states reading about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound prompted her to try it and credits the remedy with restoring health and strength, urging other women to try it.
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