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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
3
The Dumas Hotel, a two story frame building, burned to the ground in a morning fire that threatened nearby structures. Fire Chief Earl Curry opted against sending trucks due to water scarcity and the 60 mile haul, as Amarillo aided in the response. Owner Jim Morton faced a loss estimated in the thousands.
Four boys who confessed Saturday night to taking 18 cars for joyriding have admitted taking two more, Deputy Sheriff A C Townes said. They selected a driver, found a car with a key, and drove off, usually abandoning the vehicle in isolated city spots.
J. Cole returns to Panhandle from Fort Worth where a grain rate conference committee announced a solution aligned with Panhandle wishes. The meeting covered rates between Texas points and Texas New Mexico routes, with plans for Texas Oklahoma discussions soon. Cole, Sparrow, and Kearns attended to aid the Kansas committee member.
The Tenth Street subway, closed three weeks for Santa Fe to place steel girders over the crossing, is open for traffic. City Manager Jeff D. Bartlett says it is open “for good.” A pedestrian passageway along one side will be built next spring. The subway cost $72,000 to construct by the city and the railroad.
A dense scan of radio schedules lists stations nationwide with dinner concerts, orchestras, dance programs, and studio performances. Names like Roxy and His Gang, Jean Goldkette, Lew Chapman, and Ipana Troubadours appear among many others, detailing times from early evening through late night across multiple time zones.
Parents urged to bring school children for eyesight, tonsil and ear examinations at the Dr Wolcott Clinic located in the 104 Central Building. Harley-Davidson motorcycles appear in ad along with Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water and a red folding box advertised by all druggists.
A Christmas Day football game in Amarillo pits a team of former Sandies against a Canyon Exes squad from West Texas State Teachers College. The match kicks off at 8 o clock at Bivins Stadium. Bernie Vaught captains the former Sandies with Charles Goodwin as line general and a planned starting lineup listed.
An old advertisement promotes A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming cure for gravel rheumatism and related irregularities in men and women. It offers mail order service for $1.25 with sworn testimonials and lists Dr EK W Hall in St Louis as the source, noting druggists carry the product.
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