Banquet Celebrates McLean Chamber Growth and Progress
McLean Texas celebrated a year of prosperity at the annual chamber of commerce banquet. Guests heard from Amarillo officials about panhandle cooperation, and local leaders highlighted school improvements, paving plans, and rising cotton production. The event showcased community pride, with music, vaudeville, and a strong push for continued growth in the Panhandle town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHAMBER _OF COMMERCE
M’lean
Vernon
McLean
Amarillo
Panhandle
J. B. Clark
Shamrock
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Wheeler County
McLean News
JM. E. Dean
Dean
Keping
Roland Wingo
Wingo
M. D. Bentley
Ford
Bentley
Harria King
Porter Whaley and the West Texas Chamber's Rise
Port er Whaley, long associated with Amarillo and West Texas chambers, helped found and lead the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He left Wichita Falls for Stamford with uncertain pay, then built the organization to a prominent, debt ridden start, earning a top rank in world membership. He stated in a letter he does not plan to quit the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaley
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Brownwood
Wichita Falls
Chamber of Commerce Sun
Registration Emphasis At West Texas Convention
Amarillo hosts the 1926 West Texas Chain of Commerce convention with a new registration plan. Visitors will badge on arrival to cover entertainments and privileges, with booths across the business district to ensure fees. Past conventions faced deficits from extra attractions and late registrations, while finance relied on rain insurance and careful staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas Chain of Commerce
Prora of Development
West Texas
Ber of Commerce
San Angelo
Brownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Seeks Renewal and New Lease Across Plains Lines
The Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 10-year renewal of its lease on the South Plains and Santa Fe railroad and a 10-year lease on the new South Plains line from Doud near Lubbock to Bledsoe in Cochran county, totaling 166.46 miles. Santa Fe offices say the move is a routine renewal with no special significance. The Santa Fe system operates under multiple titles with Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe at Galveston, and Amarillo offices directing lines north of Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle & Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Plains & Santa Fe Railroad
South Plains
Doud
Lubbock
Bledsoe
Cochran County
Santa Fe
Sweetwater
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Galveston
Amarillo
Radio Fans Hear WDAG Broadcast in Dimmitt
Entertainers from Dimmitt presented a WDAG program last night and offered old songs piano solos talks and a Christmas story. Participants included Lorene Tate Gracie Peters J R Gollehon Gladys Hastings Oscar Ayers Carlos Reynolds B D Woodlee Jr Wm U Coughran and Maxine Elmore. Coughran’s reading on the birth of Christ and remarks on railroad farming and Castro county complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimmitt
WDAG
Lorene Tate
Gracie Peters
J. R. Gollehon
Gladys Hastings
Oscar Ayers
Carlos Reynolds
B. D. Woodlee, Jr
Wm. U. Coughran
Maxine Elmore
Christ
Joseph Jefferson Coming January 4 in Amarillo
Joseph Jefferson and his company will perform Monday night January 4 at the Municipal Auditorium under the Elks Lodge. A committee led by Carl R. Sullivan handles local arrangements and expects a packed house, noting Jefferson Rogers and Jolson as the top drawing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson
America
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
The
Elks Lodge
Carl R. Sullivan
Will Rogers
al Jolson
Mr. Sullivan
Panhandle
Local City Briefs Highlight Health, Construction and Nuptials
Mrs J W Ryder wife of Potter County highway engineer was operated on Friday at Northwest Texas hospital and is reported doing nicely A C Townes Amarillo architect is in Hereford supervising Cordova Hotel construction M M Mason and Miss Viola Ryals wed by Judge Sam Motlow Friday afternoon W G Gatton Magnolia Oil Company visits Childress on business Juvenile division Woodmen Circle to meet Thursday at 8 pm all juveniles urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ryder
Potter County
Jefferson Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
A. C. Townes
Amarillo
Hereford
Cordova Hotel
M. M. Mason
Viola Ryals
Sam Motlow
W. G. Gatton
The
Magnolia Oil Company
Childress
Woodmen Circle
Women Governor Debate Drives Political Blood Feud
MARAPS ENEMIES defend the governor's experience warning rivals vow to impeach a woman rather than a man. They frame it as a bid to undermine woman suffrage and topple the Texas governor whose rise from business to public life sparked lifelong political grudges. They claim rivals ousted him and barred future office.
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Texas
Pure Oil to retire $6 million notes on Feb 1
New York December 11 The Pure Oil company announced it would retire the $6,000,000 outstanding balance of its $15,000,000 64 per cent serial purchase money notes issued in 1924 for the Humphrey properties. Of the amount remaining due $3,000,000 is payable February 1 and the other $3,000,000 on August 1, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pure Oil Company
Humphrey
Henderson Favors Cisco and Cleburne Game
On December 11 in Austin, Henderson and league officials plan a Saturday meeting with Cisco and Cleburne representatives to accelerate the championship race after a scoreless tie at Cleburne. A decision on replaying the Cisco-Cleburne game hinges on both sides agreeing, with a likely replay if willing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cisco
Cleburne
Roy B. Henderson
Steeplejack saved after coal fumes in chimney fall
Henry Edinton, a Birmingham steeplejack, was overcome by coal fumes at the top of a 100 foot chimney and was rescued with difficulty. He was pulled to safety after collapsing while working at height, with authorities noting a close call but no lasting injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Henry Edinton
World Court Issue Debated at West Texas Teachers College
Special to The News Canyon Texas December 11 The United States joining the World Court is discussed at West Texas State Teachers College with two chapel talks and a student faculty vote scheduled for Friday to gauge opinion ahead of a National Congress consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Canyon
United States
West Texas
Texans Plan Immigration of Texas Tax Delegation
A Texas tax delegation’s visit is described with claims that State Senator R A Stuart says the group’s expenses were paid by the Texas tax club in Texas and Washington. The discussion prompts Rep Green to record a resolution opposing inheritance tax provisions, noting parallel treatment of visiting lawmakers and the debts borne by others.
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Texas
R. A. Stuart
Texas Tax Club
Washington
House
Green
Iowa
Ways and Means
Machado Elected Portugal's President in Lisbon
Bernardino Machado won the election to succeed Teixeira Gomes who resigned due to ill health. Machado was previously ousted in 1917 and exiled but recalled in 1921 to serve as premier before returning to the presidency.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Bernardino Machado
Teixeira Gomes
Machado
Berlinbach Beats Delaney In Feisty Title Fight Comeback
In a rapid exchange filled match Delaney and champion Berlenbach bloodied each other. Delaney used sharp jabs and clever defense to keep Berlenbach at bay as rounds advanced with rapid exchanges and hard rights failing to settle the bout. Blood flowed from Berlenbach and Delaney as both fighters pressed in with expert footwork and brutal follow ups.
Publicity Director Visits Knox County
Special to The Nova Canyon reports W. T. Z. Reeves, director of the Bureau of Public Service at the West Texas State Teachers' Association, visiting Knox County during the week of December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Canyon
T. V. Reeves
Bureau of Public Service
West Texas State Teachers’ Oamnee
Theater Roof Collapse Injures Many in Wilmington
A roof in the Ew house rigging loft collapsed during the second scene of a performance at the Bong of the Plame in Wilmington Del. More than a dozen chorus members on stage were injured, several seriously, forcing the company to cancel its engagement.
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Wilmington
Del
Chorua
Delaney vs Berlenbach: Tumbling Exchanges and Blows
In a fierce rounds long bout Delaney presses Berlenbach with jabs and rights as blood flows from his nose and mouth. Berlenbach trades to the body and face, sustaining bruising through rounds 8 to 15 with wild exchanges and a crowd-pleasing finish.
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Berlenbach
Delaney
Community thanks for support after bereavement
To our dear friends and neighbors who gave help sympathy kindness and many beautiful flowers we extend our sincere thanks for support during our bereavement.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in Bankruptcy
In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas at Amarillo Foster Kelly Mitchell of Lubbock Texas is adjudicated a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held in Amarillo on December 21, 1925 at nine oclock in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Dated Amarillo Texas December 10 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Texas
Amerillo
Foster Kelly Mitchell
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Lathe Bock
Amarillo
Arilio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton Wright Daily News
Mlean
Gray County
Messrs. Stokes
J. L. Nunn
W. 8. White
McLean Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Scoggins
Methodist Church
Vera Carpenter
Wilson
McLean Home Tron Club
Girla Club
Eula Nell Seelbach
McLeany
Wren
Hamilton & McGowan
Oklahoma
McFarland
Tulsa
Chamber of Commercce
Main Street
Porter Whaley
Plains Lines
For All
Santa Claus
Perfume
Veolay Ciro Rosine Trav
Cotys
France
Liberty Bicycles
National Cycle CO
East 4Th St
Star Novelty Store
Cooper Irvin Motor CO
Phoenix
Saylor
Johnston
Pool Drug CO
Pittman
JIN City Drug Store
Polk St
Ardmore
Lincoln
McCormick
Wilson W. Ballew
Tyler
Taylor
E. Lee Smith
East 5Th St
Singer Sewlights
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Marion Shop
Century Music
Amarillo Music CO
O. V. Wray
Polk
Toyland
City
City Drug Store
Smith
Vanity Shop
Iice Brothers
Spitsdorf
McDonald Auto
Pork
Beckley Ralston
Kingston
Wilson W. Ballew Garage
Tylerhone
Vnce Brothers
Park Tailoring Co
West Texas Leather CO
Russell and Cockrell
4Th St
Phoenix and Kayser
AVOC
the Doll Store OF
the Panhandle
AVC
Randal Drug CO
Yule Poinsettia
Cunningham Flower Shop
Rubyers
E. L. Pittman
Anette
Pure OL Company
Henderson
Texans
Berlinbach
Dearney
Ong
Knox CO
Jack
Berlensbach
A. L, Shinn
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