Roswell High Eyes Expanded 1926 Football Schedule
Roswell business leaders pledged full support to the high school athletic program. A meeting led by J D Shinkle discussed expanding next season by adding Amargo Amarillo El Paso and Albuquerque to the schedule, with games also possible against Artesia Portales Clovis and Alamogordo. John W Hall chaired the session, forming committees to arrange travel, ticketing, and financing for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Dee
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Shinkle
Conae Amarillo
Paso
Albuque Pee Oe
Lubbock
Amanie
el Paso High School
Albuquerque High
Artesia
Portales
Clovis
Alamogordo
Amagsillo
Passayal
John W. Hall
Will Lawrence
Carl McNally
Claude Simpson
Ed Robertson
Ross
Malone
Cecil Bonney
Amarillo Wrestler Joe Stecher Seen as World Champion
The column praises Joe Stecher as a major figure in wrestling, claiming he is the heavy weight world champion and noting his victories over Zbyszko and notable matches with Big Wayne Munn. It hints Stecher may wrestle in Amarillo soon and mentions local high school athletic clubs and debates on sweater uniforms and sports culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stecher
Amarillo
Munn
Gewiserts
Big Wayne Munn
Strangler Lewis
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Zbbyszko
Joe’ Stecher
Zbyszko
Stecher
Major Griffith Denounces Pro Football At Dayton Dinner
Major Griffith arrives to speak at the University of Dayton dinner for football. he harshly condemns professional football and accuses it of commercializing the game and tempting college players away from amateur ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe University of Dayton
Grriffith
Johals
College Dievers
San Jacinto Civic Club To Discuss Tax Measure
Bol F F. O. Thompson addresses the Jacinto Civic Club on the need to raise the tax limit to sell the school building. under the leadership of president Bulb Clark the meeting addresses public interest in Dr. W. M. Curt's tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bol
F. O
Fight Ticket Advance Sale Brisk for Boxing Match
Advance sale for the boxing card at clock Saturday is brisk with Pete White versus Duff Stanley set for ten rounds. Locals report strong turnout and expect a knockout before the fourth round amid daily Armory workouts and a promoter announced prelims featuring Shorty Wheat versus Kid Quaid and a race between local Negroes. Speedy Moore of Memphis planned to challenge the winner, with tickets on sale at City Drug Store Triples A News Stand and Ferrari Domino Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete White
Duff Stanley
Armory
Stanley
Prometer Lewis
Shorty Wheat
Kid Quaid
Aiv
Speedy Moore
Memphis
Wiil
City Drug Store
Triples A
News Stand
Ferrari Domino Parlor
Resin allowed on NL baseballs for next season say club owners
Cincinnati December 17. President August Herrmann of the Reds said NL club owners instructed President John Heydler to inform umpires that pitchers may use resin on new balls next season. The move aims to conserve baseballs and correct any misimpression from a New York meeting.
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Cincinnati
August Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
Cub
National League
John Heydler
New York
Herrmann
Heydier
Hereford Considers 753000 Bond for Street Paving
A petition of Hereford voters asks the city commission to call an election in January 1926 on a 753000 bond issue to pave forty to fifty blocks in the residential area. The paving plan draws little opposition and was endorsed by the Hereford Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
City Commission
Hereford Chamber of Commerce
Twilight Alley Operetta For Community Chest Benefit
The two act operetta Twilight Alley, staged at Municipal Auditorium at 7 30 PM, benefits the Community Chest. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents. Directed by Mrs Robert Wilson with performers Dawn Adkins Ruth Virginia Perdue Margaret Collins Wendina Wilson Bailey Warren. The plot follows Dame Needy and eight daughters in The Old Shoe tenement, Lily’s city garden rescue, and a peaceful ending.
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Municipal Auditorium
Community Chest
Robert Wilson
Leslie Williams
Dawn Adkins
Ruth Virginia Perdue
Margaret Collins
Wendina Wilson
Bailey Warren
Dame Needy
Mee
Jack
Angelina
Lily
Methodist Church in San Jacinto Nears Completion
The San Jacinto Methodist church will be finished soon under contractor Albert Randall. Rev. Virgil Fister says work will resume at his discretion and complete the two story front and three story rear structure with a large auditorium and Sunday school rooms. The basement has been used and will be leveled for recreation. pledges have been collected to finish the building and a mid spring dedication is anticipated.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
Albert Randall
Best
Virgil Fister
Fisher
Fane
Mantell Ready for Sound of Gong in Amarillo Tonight
Mantell arrives in Amarillo saying he is ready when the gong sounds for his bout with Young Mammouth of Chicago in a Tarnish wrestling match at 8. Mantell has defeated Greek opponents in Panhandle, clearing his path for a Turk. Pat Patterson plans strong preliminaries, an orchestra will perform, and advance tickets at Lindsay Drug Store indicate a packed house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Mantell
Amarillo
Panhuska
Mammouth
Chicago
Pat Patterson
Lindsay
Statewide drive launched by American Legion in New Mexico
State Commander Jesus M. Baran announces a statewide membership drive by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary from December 20 to January 1. The effort follows National Commander McQuigg's “Start 1926 with 1925 strength” slogan, urging all posts to sign up 1925 members for 1926 and remit by January 1.
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American Legion Santa
Baca
The Texas Trail at Liberty Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Liberty Theatre patrons will see a brisk action filled Western with romance and comedy. The Texas Trail stars Harry Carey as a ranch foreman entangled in a ten thousand dollar theft plot with chases fistfights and robberies. The story of recover and twists promises suspense and light humor.
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Liberty Theatre
Harry Carey
Carey
Nieve
Senior Hi Girls Organize Club to Meet Soon
The Senior High girls basketball group forms a club with Karl Stockton as president Karl Bishop as vice president and Fannie Lea Phipps as secretary and treasurer They will meet soon to name the club set bylaws and appoint a committee The aim is to stop non athletes from wearing A sweaters earned by athletes or face removal of sweater awards by Coach Hays
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Lo-High School
Mys
Jce
Amaciten
Feiter
Karl Stockton
Karl Bishop
Fannie Lea Phipps
Land
Hays
Santel Wins Two Straight Falls Over Ellis in Plainview
Ad Santel, world light heavyweight, defeated John Ellis in two straight falls in Plainview. The first fall lasted 45 minutes via short arm scissors, the second 18 minutes via head scissors and tee hold. Santel weighed 185 pounds, Ellis 183. Next Monday night, Young Britt and Young Mammouith, the one-eyed Turk, are scheduled to meet here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Ad Santel
John Ellis
Santel
Ellis
Young Britt
Young Mammouith
Albuquerque Post Elects Commander in Legion Meeting
Frank Darrow was elected commander of the Hugh A Carlisle post of the American Legion in Albuquerque New Mexico on December 17. Other officers chosen include W B McMains Felix Jordan Dean Shelton J B Stephenson C P Jones and M JH Sweet. The post opposed moving the local regional Veterans Bureau office to El Paso.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Frank Darrow
Hugh A. Carlisle
American Legion
W. B. McMains
Felix Jordan
Dean Shelton
J. B. Stephenson
C. P. Jones
M. JH. Sweet
Veterans’ Bureau
el Paso
House approves revenue bill tax cuts and exemptions
The U S House backed most excise and occupational tax reductions in the revenue bill. A bid to fully wipe out the automobile passenger car tax failed 188 to 95, while other cuts gained large majorities. The bill maintains a $325,000,000 federal tax cut for next year, including repeals of taxes on autos, jewelry, cameras, firearms, tobacco, deeds, and admission taxes for spoken drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mrs Ake son Named Postmaster at Hale Center
Washington December 17 President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Matilda Akeson to be postmaster at Hale Center The item notes a local business listing bicycle tires and repairs at 200 E 4th Avenue.
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Mrs. Akeson
Hale Center
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Matilda Akeson
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Patterson
Pat
Golden Sandstorm Foot
Ae M
Maj
JL. Griffith
SAN Jacinto Civic Club
Methodist
San Jacinto
Mantell
Fexas Trail
Liberty
Monroe
Revenue
Insurancee
Tex
Ster
Texas
the Panhandle
New Victor Records
Poe
Aileen Stanley and
B. Murray
Billy Murray
Sweet Man
Frank Banta
George Olsen
Edwin J. McEnelly
Blue
Spencer Nuun Electric
United States
Paris Medicine CO
Beaumont and
Pine Streets
St. Louis
Paz Ointme
Panhandle
Southwestern Public Service Company
Pampa, Amarillo
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