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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1925
Page
8
Trade trip planners seek 125 riders to fill a special train for a two day August 17 to 19 journey from Amarrillo to the South Trains with Canyon band music and city banners. Stops planned in all towns en route as business leaders urge reservations and support.
Tucumcari N M hosts a three day rodeo and round up from Thursday to Saturday August 20 through 22 with cash prizes totaling 3000 for winners in events such as bronc busting steer roping steer busting fancy horse riders fancy rope twirlers trick riders and pistol shooting. Sam Pavis manager aims for a top Southwest show with high grade entertainment and visitor facilities.
A cluster of bankruptcy notices from Amarillo Texas include meetings of creditors for James Osroe Mullins and Northern Harris with dates August 19 1925, procedures for attorney fees, and asset sale details, plus a request for discharge by Harrison Ulysses Earle and a public auction of a Lubbock estate with inventories of stock and furnishings.
With 125 needed to complete the number required for the special train to the South Plains, 45 have actually been signed for the trip. The band is yet to be added to this number. Read list of business houses signing and note organizers and sponsors involved in Amarillo coverage.
Special to The News Hereford Aug 8 The final round up on the J E Hill ranch between Hereford and Vega drew over 250 cow hands and visitors from the Ford community and Hereford. About 275 cattle and 20 wild horses were branded ahead of sale while meals and drinks were provided by locals. The 6100 acre ranch is being broken into half section blocks for colonization and part of the cattle will be kept until settlement reduces the herd. Hereford business folk attended and some cowboys faced lighthearted tricks from tenderfoots.
Progressive farmers and merchants from Quay county organized the Quay County Fair association in San Jon. Officers include M. Gaar as president and Z. T. McDaniel as secretary treasurer. County fair dates are September 22 and 28. Exhibits will later move to the Amarillo Tri-State fair for display September 26 to 28.
Claude Aug 8 Three years ago Armstrong county faced farm distress as debt rose under a national downturn. Agricultural agent M P Oates and A and M College promoted the cow sow and hen plan. Now tenant farmers are debt free with better credit, and local poultry ventures grow with four produce houses and cream stations. The largest flock, 1700 chickens owned by H B McGowan, signals expansion.
Announcement from A. T. Renfro secretary and T. F. Turner president urges full attendance for the Tenth Street Association meeting Monday at noon. Meeting location is the Amarillo Hotel with reports from key committees and important items on the agenda.
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