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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
4
A historic merge expands Amarillo’s newspaper presence as The Daily News and Evening Post consolidate. The notice outlines rate changes, distribution across Texas and Oklahoma, and Associated Press rights. It warns against erroneous reflections and commits to corrections when needed.
The excerpt ponders whether any wicked person can remain free from guilt. It cites Job 20:45 and asks if a guilty conscience ever truly leaves a wicked person at peace, implying moral accountability persists despite outward triumphs.
Amarillo appeals for toy and doll donations one week before Christmas. The News and Post urge residents to bring in repairable toys to the News-Post Building. Battery B volunteers repair items and high school girls dress dolls, with emphasis on delivering as many gifts as possible this year.
An 80-year-old Tennessee woman who lived her life on a farm, with little formal education, earned fourth prize in a major short story contest. Her simple, vivid idea and presentation impressed judges, showing age and training are not sole determinants of victory. Amarillo men are praised for their honesty and restraint in a separate note.
The letter describes Mrs Prescott observing actress Miss Perier with her son John and suggests her adopting John to advance the family, noting tears and staged emotion. She urges Leslie to consider his home and finances, and hints at the boy Sydney carrying his father’s name. The piece ends with a note of a planned telephone conversation between Mrs Graves Hamilton and Leslie Prescott.
WRC offers 5 orchestra and theater slots with baritone Jack Smith at 11 30 pm WMCA features string ensemble and Rose soloist roles. WRNY lists orchestra and pianist Samuel Polansky plus Pitro Soldano minstrel ballade. Odierno Quartet appears. KDKA schedules dinner concert and 8 pm concert slot.
A dense schedule of radio and theatre concerts across stations such as WCAE WGBS WTIC WEZ WGY WJR WEAR WHN WHAG WAHG WOO WCAP WIAR WEET WEEI WCAP WOC WWI WGR WSAT KSD WNYC WLIT WIZ detailing dinner music orchestra piano recital and varied acts including the Tyrolean Ladies, Apollo Quartet, Jane Hanson and others with times from 6:30 to 10:30 and multiple venues. The listing notes numerous performers including the Apollo Quartet and the U Army Band along with dance music and theater programs on select stations.
A dense listing of evening radio programing across stations WMAQ WGN WHO KFNF WDAP KYW WOC KTHS WCCO KOA KGO KGW KNX KPO KFI KHJ with orchestras dinner concerts and dance programs. Renowned artists and groups include Belshaw's Orchestra Kate Miller the Smith Sisters and more.
J Cole traffic manager for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce received notice from the Interstate Commerce Commission that tariff rate number 490 affecting Texas Oklahoma grain rates has been suspended until April 11. The delay followed intervention by the local Board of City Development against the measure amid Amarillo grain interests and reports of Oklahoma groups taking similar action.
Barbara Hawley breaks with fiancé Bruce Reynolds to join the Dallas Telegraph. She attends a society dinner with Lydia Stacy, where a broker Norman Hollowell is found dead by suicide. Barbara uncovers a scoop as the case tests loyalties with editor Andrew McDermott, reporter Bob Jeffries, and socialite Stacy.
ABE MARTIN muses that one need not be a snob to show sterling character. He reflects on early times and conditions that forged enduring traits, noting the link between tough beginnings and industry.
The Hupmobile Motor company announces Ballew Satterfield Co as distributor covering 40 counties in Texas and New Mexico, extending to Childress. A carload of Bee Six and Hop Eight sedans will be on display at 110 West Third Street, with Reo models also shown. Frank Satterfield endorses the two lines, stressing tested reliability and plans for strong service.
The Panhandle Masons earned unwritten work certificates from the Grand Lodge of Texas after recent instruction at Waco. The list includes one year certificates for W. W. Angel Lockney C. Clay Snyder L. C. Cunder Amarillo and others. one year renewals for W. S. Birge Amarillo A B Buchanan Silverton. three year renewals for W. A. Beck Kress J. W. Bond Hedley I C Cheek Lamesa and more across the Panhandle.
Two men were injured in a rollover on North Highway two miles from Amarillo late Sunday night. H. C. Coe of Eastland suffered a broken leg and tongue lacerations, condition serious. Bob Powell of Dumas had a deep forehead gash and hand abrasions. They were taken to Northwest Texas Hospital by a passing motorist.
In the Siam province monkeys are employed to perform tasks in coconut groves, taking over labor traditionally done by men. The article notes the shift as workers, including monkeys, adapt to agricultural duties.
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