Amarillo Eyes Water Tax Rise to Extend City Limits
Educational committee backs increasing city tax limit from 1.34 to 1.80 to fund water bonds, arguing cheaper water offsets sinking fund needs. Mayor Bivins and speakers urge broad public support, warn of future boundary expansion and sewer work to meet growth. Voters to decide on the limit and boundary extension after a 690-signature petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Grover Hill
W. H. Holmes
Tom Curtie
W. N. Thompson
J. L. Nunn
Gene Howe
E. 0. Thompson
Col. Thompson
Ben Short
Sais
Lee Bivins
Coltral
Commission
W. A. Askew
Educational Board
W. W. Flenniken
Flenniken
Abilene
G. D. Bowie
W. A. Palmer
W. H. Adams
M. M. Merriman
M. C. Nobles
Bivins
Governor orders probe of Ohio University over raid
Governor Vic Donahey ordered a thorough house cleaning at Ohio State University after prohibition agents raided the home of Dabney Horton a graduate instructor in English and arrested him on liquor charges. The probe targets student drinking parties at fraternities dances and possible communist links among faculty, with Horton alleged to sympathize with communism. Horton posted bond and awaits a justice of the peace hearing as officials consider dismissing him and broadening inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Board of Trustees
Ohio State University
Dabney Horton
Horton
Donahey
Fraternity Homes
A. Propst
Board of Directors
Communistice
Prohibition
Justice of Peace
Propst
Prohibitr Department
Liberator
the Nation
Church debate rages on prohibition war and Japanese exclusion
Detroit dispatch reports the federal council of churches debating prohibition outlawry of war and Japanese exclusion. The Johnson report on prohibition sparked sharp objections from Union Theological Seminary's William A Brown and Bishops Cannon Nicholson Moore. Calls varied from backing repeal of Japanese exclusion to demanding a strong antiwar stance amid public skepticism towards church honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
America
William A. Brown
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Johnson
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church (South
Washington
Bishop Cannon
Brown
Francis M. Larkin
San Antonio
Nicholson
United States
Card of Thanks and Bankruptcy Notice Combined
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings after the infant J C Smiths death. Bankruptcy notice in Amarillo details Robert Drue Marrs of Wheeler Texas adjudicated bankrupt with first creditors meeting December 19 1926 at 11 am, appoint trustee, prove claims and transact business. Ren H Stone referee in bankruptcy presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
H. &, Smith
J. Ek. Gerner
District Court of the United States
District of
Texas
Amarillo
Robert Drue Marrs
Wheeler
Wheeler County
Amavillo
Manual Training Students Make Toys for Christmas
Special to Lenyon. King West Texas State Trace boys in the manual training department use spare time to cut wood for toys. They strive to fill needs that are sometimes missed during hurried trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenyon
Dee
Manual Training Department
King West Texas State
Banta Claue
Hamner, 85, Panhandle pioneer, dies at home
Mrs. J. H. Hamner, 85, longtime Panhandle resident and Claude pioneer, died at her North Fillmore Street home at 12:50 AM after several weeks of illness. Funeral services will be at 11 AM at Blackburn Funeral Home with Rev. Fincher, Rev. O Malley, and Mrs. Phebe K. Warner of Claude delivering addresses. Burial will follow in Claude beside her husband. Survived by daughter Laura V. Hamner, Potter County school superintendent, and other relatives outside the city. A charter member of Claude Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hamner
Panhandle
North Fillmore Street
Blackburn Funeral Home
Fincher
F. W. O'Malley
First Christian Church
Phebe K. Warner
Claude
Pershing Plan for Plebiscite Approved in Chile
Arica date set for plebiscite process after Tacnas Arica commission approved General Pershing's motion. Chilean motion rejected and will appeal to President Coolidge. Key dates: January 15 for presenting the law, February 15 start of registration, March 15 end of registration, three weeks for appeals, vote on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arica
Chile
Tacnas Arica
General Pershing
Coolidge
Committee forms probe into Langley election
The House named a select committee to investigate Rep resentative Langley Kentucky and his election returns and qualifications after his conviction for violating prohibition laws. Burton Ohio to chair the panel, which will report recommendations to the House once the Langley Supreme Court appeal is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Langley
Kentucky
Representative Burton
Ohio
Supreme Court
Burton
Dolls on sale for Xmas with free gift offer
Local shop advertises Mama Dolls Dress Dolls and Kid Body Dolls priced to five dollars each. Customers can receive one free doll with purchase for the Christmas season. Brightly styled display promotes holiday gift options and value.
Blazer Jackets to All-Wool Garments Listing Found
A fragmented catalog fragment lists blazer jackets bootees and all wool garments including shirts gloves puttees and socks. The items suggest a period wardrobe or supply list likely from a military or uniform context with emphasis on durable hand and wear gear.
Lockney Welcomes Denver Rail Spur Plan And Banquet
A large Lockney gathering honors the Denver Fort Worth and Denver railroad signing a contract pledging rails to the plains. A. B. Brown is elected president of the Chamber of Commerce with plans for 26 new brick buildings, a hotel, a creamery, and street paving as Denver trains are expected within fifteen months. Community leaders from Plainview Floydada Quitaque and Turkey address the crowd, praising cooperation and growth across Hale Floyd counties.
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Chamber of Fog Ase
A. B. Brown
A. P. Barker
L. H. Gruber
E. S. Shoaf
A. R. Merriweather
Artie Baker
Z. T. Riley
Burton Thornton
W. C. Watson
T. J. Rea
Lockney Methodist Church
Shoaf
American Railway Express Company
Amarillo
D@las News
Plains
Floyd
Denver
Lockney
Brown
The
C. J. McCarty
Lockney First Baptist Church
al Ib Mra
M. L. Peniger
Laurene Christian
A. Covington
Clarity
Denver Railroad
John Sneed
Dallas News
Sneed
Plainview Man
Plainview Board of City Development
J. B. Cardwell
Plainview
Gun Blarks
Quitaque
Rotary Club of
R. B. Sparks
Lockney Chamber of Commerce
Floydada
Santa Fe
T. R. Webb
Quanah
Chamber of Commerce
Plainview Kiwanians
L. P. Barker
Barker
R. A. Highsmith
Floydada Chamber of Commerce
Highsmith
Wright Armstrong
Lackney
Henry Ansley
Amarillon
Mra. C
Unnt
Hulen
Stacchto
Rock Island
Hamilton Wright
Daily News
Col
R. P. Smyth
Hale
Maury Hopkins
Ww. S. Hilburn
Plainview Herald
Lacey
Turkey
Hall County
Charlea Clements
Mistletoe of
Fanhandle
W. ©. McCoy
Fort Worth & Denver
Ralls
McCoy
W. F. Sterley
Texas
Denver Rail
Bulls
Fort Worth
F. B. Clarity
Toyland at City Drug Store on Polk Street
In the City Drug Store families can find games for children and a wide array of toys and descriptions. The ad promotes Toyland and suggests parents will enjoy bringing kids there as much as the children. Located at 515 Polk St with phone 2933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Pittman
Polk St
City
City Drug Store
Russell and Cockrell
Taylor St
Poinsettia
Cunningham Flower Shop
Phone
Pittman
Ince Brothers
National Cycle CO
East 4Th St
Wonderful saxophone gifts and radio demo offer
This notice promotes a saxophone as a wonderful Christmas gift with flexible terms. It invites customers to visit for a radio demonstration of a five-tune set, highlights reasonable prices, and mentions a full line of radio supplies with a quoted price of 3.45 dollars.
How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu
Doctors promote Calotabs, a purified calomel tablet, as a quick cold remedy. One or two tablets at bedtime with water, no salts or nausea, can purge the cold and leave you feeling fine by morning with appetite restored. Family package with directions available for 85 cents at drug stores.
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Ady
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Ohio University
Ren H, Stone
North Fillmore
Pershing
For All
Liberty
Star Novelty Store
Ardmore
Lincoln
McCormick
Wilson W. Ballew Garage
Tyler
Taylor
Lee Smith
East St. St
Singer Sewlights
Singer Sewing Machine CO
A. RB. Brown
C. A. Wofford
Frank H. Ford
T.riley
M H. Davis
A. S. Braswell
John Hodel
C. R. McCullum
J. W. Baggett
T. H. Stewart
J. BE. Burns
Neil E. Gries
Carl McAdams
W. H. Fields
B. FE. Dyer
Santa Claus
Perfume
LINES
Veolay Rosine
Renaulds Truvy
Cotys
France
Ford
Cooper Irvin Motor CO
Toyland
E. Lee Smith
East 5Th St
Polk Steel
SO Ee
Marion
Marion Shop
Century Music
Amare LO Music CO
V. Wray
Polk
Amarillo Music CO
Woman's Art Shop
East Sixth St
Smith
East
Vice Brothers
Spitscorp
McDonald Auto
Polk One
Beckley Ralston
Kingston
Wilson W. Ballew
Park Tailoring Co
ANC
Wheels
Eac
Polk St. Associated Viciery Co., Inc
West Texas Leather CO
Vanity Shop
BE. Lee Smith
Brother of
Pmt Bere
Luau
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