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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1925

Page

7

Hereford Bids for New Texas Panhandle Railroad Line

Hereford mobilizes to back a Texas Panhandle and Gulf rail line from Fort Worth to Tucumcari. Local chamber, banks, and firms pledge fund raising over two weeks to secure a preferred stock issue in Deaf Smith county. If successful, the route through Deaf Smith could win FCC approval at Washington and bring rail service to western areas previously unserved.

Hereford Ireland Hampton Fort Worth Texas Panhandle and Gulf Finance Corporation Chamber of Commerce Texas Panhandle and Gulf Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Tucumcari N. M Deaf Smith County D. L. McDonald Pioneer Irrigation McDonald Harrison Fle Plains Country Texas Panhandle Gulf Henry Wilkinson George Muse G. A. F. Parker E. B. Black Deuai Smith County Rhode Island

Phillips No 1 to Be Drilled in Land Today

Phillips No 1 at Kingsland in Hutchinson county is set to drill into the big pay today. The well is first of four by the operator in south Hutchinson county, located a half mile south of Twin-Six flowing well as storage is rushed ahead. Willis Trigg and Lewis completed Twin-Six No 2 and prepare to finalize. Dixon Creek No 1 at Smith on 450 barrels daily, No 2 sidetracked to 2725 feet. Cable No 1 Whittenburg in South Hutchinson is reaming 6 inch pipe at 2830 feet toward pay.

Phillips No Kingsland Block Y Hutchinson County Phillips Willis, Trigg and Lewis Dixon Creek Oil Company Smith South Hutchinson Oil Company Cable Whittenburg

Two Additional Wells Promised Near Plemons Texas

North Hutchinson county awaits two more oil producers near Plemons in the Panhandle Refining Company lease. Panhandle No 1 drills at 2,400 feet after reaching 985 feet with rotary tools, Panhandle No 3 at 2,115 feet aims to standardize at 2,550 feet. Panhandle No 1 at Perkins Dial ranch yields 265 barrels daily from the 3,000 foot pay. Otto Samples is field superintendent for Panhandle Refining and Douglass Oil, with production on the north side of the Canadian river in Hutchinson county.

Plemons Texas North Hutchinson County Panhandle Refining Company Perkins Panhandle No Panhandle No. 1 Dial Otto Samples Douglass Oil Company Canadian River Hutchinson County

Souligny well tops lime as Antelope Creek lands eyed

Johnson Whitaker-Newbold lease in southwest Hutchinson county drills around 2000 feet after hitting ten inch casing at 1915 feet on the big lime. Souligny well is now amid producing wells and operators watch for potential lands on Antelope Creek between Prairie properties in northeast Potter county and the New Domain producer near Pantex in South Hutchinson county. Novelty Art Shop advertises picture moulding services at 107 H 8th street, Amarillo.

Souligny Brothers No Johnson Whitaker-Newbold Hutchinson County Souligny Potter County Pantex

Bank Robbery Fails To Grab Much At Perry Bank

In a crude heist last night at the Farmers State Bank of Perry, twenty cents was stolen from a cash drawer after attackers knocked off the vault door knob. Their attempt to punch the combination failed. the vault held about $8,000.

Associated Press Waco Farmers State Bank Perry Geggs

Slayer To Die in Electric Chair for Triple Slaying

Rudolph Dissee, 20, convicted of killing his sweetheart, her rival, and a police detective in Richmond Virginia, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at the state penitentiary on Wednesday October 7.

Associated Press Richmond Rudolph Dissee State Penitentiary

President and Mrs Coolidge Visit Plymouth Historic Sites

In Swampscott Massachusetts on August 28 the modern Mayflower with President and Mrs Coolidge aboard traveled toward Plymouth where the Pilgrim Fathers landed over 800 years ago. The event marked a ceremonial visit to historic plaques and landmarks associated with early American settlement.

Associated Press Swampscott Mass Coolidge Plymouth

Girl En Route to California Detained Here

An 11 year old girl named Myrtle Loue Bramlett from Altus Oklahoma was taken off a Fort Worth and Denver train by local officers. She has run away from home and is detained at the request of her parents until they can arrange for her return home.

California Altus Okla Fort Worth Denver Myrtle Loue Bramlett

Clergy Preach Sunday at Polk Street Church

Rev. Atticus Webb, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Texas, will preach Sunday night at Polk Street big church. A picture will be shown during the service. Rev. W. C. Burton of the Central Presbyterian Church of Waco will preach at the Central Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, announced yesterday.

Atticus Webb Anti-Saloon League of Texas Polk Street W. C. Burton Central Presbyterian Church of Waco Central Presbyterian Church

Amarillo visitors and upcoming events noted

J D Merriman editor of Wheeler News Review and wife passed through Amarillo homebound from New Mexico and Colorado. Postmaster Shelton of Bowie and Lon Kennedy of Wellington were in town yesterday. Rev F W O Malley returns to pulpit this Sunday. Amarillo may get a temporary high school gymnasium in two years. Rev Burke Culpepper starts revival at Clarendon Church tomorrow. Classifieds urged for Sundays big News with no substitute for net paid circulation. Sam W Martin county agent in town for Tri State Fair Livestock talks. Panhandle Press Association to meet to discuss advertising. R H Nichols and H L Grable to attend.

J. D. Merriman Wheeler Amarillo New Mexico Colorado Mr. Merriman Wheeler News-Review Sam W. Martin Hansford County

Spearman Reporter Owner Arrives for Panhandle Press Meeting

Oran Kelley owner of the Spearman Reporter arrived here last night for the Panhandle Press Association meeting set for today, signaling local press leaders gather to discuss regional journalism concerns.

Oran Kelley Spearman Reporter Th Panhandle Press Association

Texas A M College Banquet Tonight at Amarillo Hotel

The Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College will hold its annual banquet tonight at the Amarillo Hotel. The event brings together faculty students and guests to recognize achievements and honor leaders in agriculture and education.

Texas Agricultural & Mechanical College Amarillo Hotel

McLean to Erect New Brick Business Building

Associated Press reports in McLean on August 28 that a new brick building will rise on the Main Street corner lot next to recently erected structures. F H King of Mangum Oklahoma will build it and Charlie Hamilton of Mangum will stock furniture and hardware in the new building and adjoining Callahan building. Wallace & Company dry goods will occupy the Veatch building nearby. It is believed King plans two smaller frontages facing North First Street.

Associated Press McLean Main Street F. H. King Mangum Oklahoma Charlie Hamilton Callahan Wallace & Company, Dry Goods Veatch

Mexico Postpones External Debt Payments Reported

Mexico City reports no indication that the government will resume external debt payments in September though officials say Mexico hopes to restart payments before month’s end. The note comes amid ongoing discussions and financial uncertainty affecting creditors and markets.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico

Circus damages Daneville fair. $30,000 loss reported

A telegram from Daneville Illinois secretary George M McCray to O V Vernon of the Tri-State Fair Amarillo Texas claims Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey circus opened the last fair day last September causing about $30 000 financial damage. The message notes other fairs suffered similarly as circuses performed during sessions. Belgium reports most motorists carry emergency kits to aid injured travelers.

Daneville Ill Ringling Brothers Circus O. V. Vernon Tri-State Fair George M. McCray Daneville Fair Ringling Brothers Amarillo O. Vv Vernon Texas Barnum Bailey Circus

Family Menu Recipes From Sister Mary

Breakfast dishes include baked pears creamed dried beef on graham toast waffles with syrup milk and coffee Luncheon offers vegetable chowder graham bread sandwiches brown Betty milk tea Dinner features broiled white fish scalloped potatoes baked squash cabbage and apple salad raspberry Bavarian cream bran bread milk coffee The vegetable chowder uses celery onions carrots potatoes tomatoes rice bacon and milk with detailed cooking steps for a hot soup serving guidance notes on broiling fish and safety for young children

Sister Mary

Derden Juvenile Band Meets Today at 3 P.M.

Derden Juvenile Band will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock at 906 Tyler Street to practice and plan upcoming events.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bom Great West Idi Big Taylor Johnson Novelty Art Shop Atraet Sident O— Historic Plaoges Shelton Bowie Lon Kennedy Wellington F. W. O'Malley The First Christian Church W. A. McIntosh Burke Culpepper Clarendon Methodist Church Childress Panhandle Press Association R. H. Nichols Texas Press Association H. L. Grable Dallas M’lean FAIR Belgium California Today City Fruit Store Durkee’s F. A. Bone Cash Grocery Schilling East Fourth Street
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