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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
7
Jamel Logan, under 15 year sentence in Kansas, was removed from the county jail last night and taken to Howard, Kansas, by Sheriff Murphy. Logan, sentenced for burglary and grand larceny in 1922, jumped his bond and had been at liberty until his arrest here about a week ago.
C H Hancock of Long Bell Lumber in Kansas City left for home after visiting his brother M C Hancock at 2200 Hughes street. E L Parker of Amarillo Hotel returns from a Dallas trip, noting heat pulled him back to the Plains. G A Anderson of Clarendon follows goat industry talks by Pendleton in Dodge City, seeking exact speaking hour. Mrs D M Meyers, beauty expert, joins Ladies Bob Shop and Beauty Parlor, relocating from Fort Worth.
Bryant Ashton, formerly Fresno post office superintendent, now partner in Ashton Equipment Co. of Chicago, toured Amarillo yesterday. He chatted with former Amarillo workers, including Mrs. Thomas F. Turner who is recovering from a broken limb at Northwest Texas Hospital. A baby named Billie Alvin Hamilton Wright was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Prestridge of 1711 Lincoln Street yesterday morning. Fort Worth Record correspondent was in Amarillo with the Abilene trade excursion boosters.
D L McDonald, noted irrigation expert, completed a Santa Fe railroad water well at Taiban New Mexico. The project ended a long water search with a permanent, excellent producer. McDonald has drilled wells across the Panhandle and is regarded as a leading authority on regional water works.
An ad touts a homemade lemon based lotion as a skin brightener for the face neck arms and hands. It claims to be non irritant and suitable for freckles sunburn and tan, insisting it must be mixed by the user for best immediate effect.
A Texas Wheat Growers Association directors meeting was held at the Smith building in Amarillo. Directors listed include Keller Electra, Perry Quanah, Conner Farnsworth, Taylor Pampa, Cowan Mi ami, Earl Foliett, Bender Panhandle, Simonton Hale Center, Vendl Tulsa, Gough Amarillo, Chrystian Floydada, Hawkins Texhoma, Loyd Vega, Menke Bushland, Bradley Mosquero, Price Bellview. The group will stay in Amarillo to attend the Farmers Educational Congress which opened with a campfire at the Fair grounds.
Local officers seized a large consignment of bonded whiskey and alcohol since January 1. Judge Henry S. Bishop ordered its destruction. Sheriff Wiley Pollard and deputies poured the liquor into jail sewers. Some bonded stock will be sent to hospitals after analysis by City Chemist Wyatt.
A compact guide touts a method that yields better results with fewer ingredients. It emphasizes efficiency and value, claiming improved outcomes while reducing pantry needs.
Vigo Park will celebrate its 18th founding anniversary this Thursday August 27 with speeches a basket dinner on the grounds a rodeo and other entertainments T K Morris a vocational teacher at Tulsa High School will deliver the principal address all residents are invited to attend for a day of enjoyment.
Coney C. Slaughter, escaped Leavenworth in 1915, was arrested in Denver while seeking $100,000 in embezzled funds. The tale ties to Mercantile National Bank of Pueblo wrecking, once run with his father William B. Slaughter, and links to gambling and a Texas cattle‑king lineage.
Plainview August 26 L D Harrison a Plainview contractor sustained a dislocated shoulder when his car rolled onto its side on a muddy road while returning from Lubbock during a rainstorm. The right side struck the ground and Harrison was thrown across the car. the sedan was driven in under its own power.
Farwell officials announce continued vocational agriculture and home economics in the high school. The program, praised for two years, will proceed with limited state aid. Agriculture will be taught by Prof. B. H. Hopkins, a Texan graduate.
Home economics will be led by Miss Pauline Lakey a graduate of the College of Industrial Arts. The school opens September 14 with expectations of a large enrolment as the community settles and lands are being sold.
An old advertisement describes intestinal worms harming children and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a safe remedy to destroy and expel worms. It claims the treatment causes minimal health impact and lists a price of 85 cents, available from local sellers.
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