Sterling plan favored by sub committee
A sub committee favors the Sterling plan with backing for funding and implementation. Details on scope and timeline remain under review as officials consider potential impacts and next steps.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
1
Moody committee approves plan to issue bonds for state highways
A Texas sub committee of Governor Moody's highway legislation group approves issuing up to 225 million dollars in state bonds. Revenue from gasoline and other fuels would fund interest and principal. One fourth of gasoline revenue would go to the state school fund. Refunds to counties and road districts could be provided via legislative provisions and referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Highway Department
Moody's Highway Legislation Committee of 31
R. 8
Sterling
Highway Commission
Hupp Motor Co Acquires Control of Chandler Cleveland Motors
In Cleveland Ohio today the Hupp Motor Car corporation announced it has acquired control of Chandler Cleveland Motors forming a combined concern with assets near 130 million according to stock values. Acquisition required 315000 shares for control amid 350000 preferred and 280000 common shares outstanding. Chandler assets valued about 16 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Chandler-Cleveland Motors Corporation
Samuel Regar
Chandler
Chandler- Cleveland
Chandler Company
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast
Saturday fair and warmer for Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas fair. New Mexico fair and warmer in the northeast. Central low over Michigan and high pressure over Nevada influence conditions with near stationary pressure across the region. Temperature data from yesterday shows highs near 50 and lows around 26 with light precipitation totaling inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Mexico
Michigan
Nevada
Rocky Mountain
Motor Club Backs Paved Highways in Amarillo Trade Area
Amarillo Automobile Club directors and members met at the Amarillo hotel to discuss paved highways. J T Brazington resigns as manager while a successor is postponed for later decision. The club pledges support for all weather roads vital to local commerce and invites members to obtain their A A emblem. Mrs Laird notes rising membership and active inquiries. Gulf Bridge plans are announced as engineers submit specs to Jefferson County for the intra coastal canal project near Beaumont Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pifbvey
Pandafillo Automobile Club
Naby Yeterday
Amarillo Hotel
Attendanton
W. C Gatton
Mm. V. L. Lair
Verne Wilson Ballew
William Frost
James Bush
J. T. Brazington
Beord
Amarillo
A. A
Efgh
Gulf Bridge
Beaumont
Texas
Jefferson County
Snip King George's Favorite Dog Wanders Palac e
Disconsolate scenes at Buckingham Palace as King George's cherished dog Snip roams the rooms with a drooped tail and forlorn look. The hound resents being kept from the king's side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snip
George
United Tress
London
Ickingham Palace
Kingeorge
Tever
Frustrated plan to burn Beaumont theater exposed
Firemen halted an arson attempt at the Strand Theater in Beaumont found with kerosene soaked rags and a makeshift oil fuse leading to the interior. The fire, spotted by a rooming house occupant on the building’s second floor, was extinguished before reaching heavily oiled areas. Joe Fazzu, operator of the theater, said he was in the dark about who tried to burn the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Beaumont
Strand Ypeater
Joe ‘Fazzu
Houston Mayors Race to Be Decided Today
Houston voters face a pivotal decision as they choose a new city leader to replace Mayor Oscar F. Holcombe. Judge Walter E. Mond?ith is in the running for a possible two year term. The tense campaign marks a historic showdown for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Associated Press
Navy
Oscar F. Holcombe
Ih Discriet
Walter E. Monith
College Youth Is Shot In Lincoln Defending Sister
In Lincoln Nebraska Reb Bates 29 and William Kurst 21 students at the University of Nebraska were wounded in an apartment assault. Miss Marie A Kunter said Bates forced entry and shot Kurst when she called for her brother’s protection. Bates then shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Associated Press
Tincoln
Nebr
Reb. Bates
William Kurst
University of Nebraska
Marie A. Kunter
al Mies Kunter
Bates
Miss Kunter
Pocatello
Waho
Misa Kunter
Amarillo Chest Drive Aims At 25000 Goal Soon
Amarillo 1928 Community Chest total rises to 16250 with four days to reach the 25000 goal. Labor unions contribute 75 while church services add funds and the Day Nursery displays kindergarten art in the Chest headquarters at Sixth Avenue and Taor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Organized Labor
Amarillo Central Labor Union
Bricklayers’ Union No
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chest
Central Presbyteran Church
Ebenezer Harrist Church
Waa
Anna Taylor
Ind
Lone Eagle Flies Home From A. and M. Game in Sorrow
The Lone Eagle, E. B. Anding of New York and a 1926 Texas A&M graduate, flew to Austin to attend a Thanks a Gee game at his alma mater. His return flight was delayed as he headed back to New York, after a somber journey tied to the Texas A&M defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
USTIN
New York
Austin
Y Texas University
E. B. Anding
Texas A. & M
Ucene
Judge's copy found under family trunk in Texas race dispute
In San Antonio the House committee presses for official precinct returns in the McCloskey Wurzbach race dispute. Anton Woepler recovered a copy from under a relative's trunk, while others face contempt warnings. A canvass later favored McCloskey by 109 votes over Wurzbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
San Antonio
Congress
Lehrbach
House Committee
Texas
Anton Woecler
Washington
Augurus McCloskey
Tarry Wurzbach
McCloskey
Alphonso Newton
Antonio Garcia
Alex Garcia
Newton
UOI
Antonio
Wurzbach
Commissioners Court
Fritz Russi
Six Missing After Virginia Mine Blast
Six miners were reported missing after an explosion at the Princess Pocahontas Coal Company mine on Spice Creek near Rotterfield McDowell County, with rescue teams from the United States Bureau of Mines awaiting transport to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Bluefield
W. Va
Princess Pocahontas Coal Company
Spice Creek
Roterfield
McDowell County
Jod
United States Buof Mines
Ryan's Will Splits Estate After Family Dispute
The will of Thomas Fortune Ryan, valued at 200 million dollars or more, leaves a white pearl shirt studs bequest to Allan A. Ryan and distributes the residuary estate among his sons Glendenning J. Ryan John B. Ryan and others with detailed trusts. The document also includes charitable gifts and a scholarship fund at the University of Virginia. A separate rail crash near Alvo Nebraska injures fourteen passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prawn
New York
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Allan A. Ryan
Hia Sone
Clendennin J
John A
Ryan
Traction and Tobacco
Allan
Blutz Corner
The
Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament
Thomas F. Ryan
University of Virginia
New York State
Virginia
Glendenning J. Ryan
Hfe
John B. Ryan
Cnept J. Ryan
Biy
William &. Ryan
Alla A. Ryan
Phillips employee killed in Borger motorcycle spill
J. G. Harris, 26, of Hope New Mexico, a Phillips Petroleum employee, died in Borger today from injuries after his motorcycle hit a rough road and overturned. The accident occurred three miles north of Borger. Harris survived about seven hours with a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
J. G. Harris
Hope
N. M
Phillips. Petroleum Company
Harris
Chicago to Close All Gambling Dens Next Week
Chicago police commissioner William F. Russell announced that no gambling houses will operate in the city by next week. Since Wednesday, over 500 arrests have been made as deputies were ordered to shut down gambling dens or lose their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nexteek
Robbers Loot Mail Car With Five Sacks Near Lambert Field
Two men with drawn guns hijacked a mail truck near Lambert Field late today, forcing driver Marty Geihan and his wife to flee. The robbers transferred five sacks of outgoing airmail and registered packages to their car and escaped. The amount of money in the seized bags is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowes
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Marty
Geihan
Post Office
Cty
Graham c
Border inspectors to be dismissed amid Detroit liquor crackdown
United States and Canadian authorities pushed a joint crackdown on rum running at the Detroit water boundary. Eleven U S customs inspectors were arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges, as Canadian provinces ordered the closing of thirty liquor export docks. Officials predicted a quiet, possibly dry holiday season and a broad house cleaning across the border force with about fifty inspectors to be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mid
United States
United States Customs
Border Patrol
Canada
John T. Watking
Ate
Torney
December 1 Ad for Vacant Store Space for Rent
A brief classified notice promotes vacant storefronts for rent with emphasis on offices and business spaces. The ad notes low weekly cost and mentions amenities like lighting, basement, elevator service, and management, inviting sign placement and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lael
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Motor Club
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Bill Williams
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Williams
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