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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1925

Page

2

Beaumont Eliminated From Championship Race In Texas High School

Beaumont loses a place in the Texas Inter scholastic League title race after Sam Balliew is ruled ineligible due to past football play. Waco will host Robstown on Saturday with the winner to meet the Cisco-Dallas Forest Avenue victor. Beaumont and Sherman faced disqualification over eligibility, prompting a bid to crown an outlaw champion.

Beaumont WACO Robstown Austin Georgetown Texas University Wace Railiew Cisco Xtension R. A. Cox V. I. Moore B. C. Tharp J. J. Nelson R. A. Law Rey Henderson Ballen Sherman Caraway Ray Red@iehek Intersch Tanges Henderson North Texas Bailiew H. L. Exster Balliew E. ¢. McDonald Annmal Ball Georgetown High School

Up and Down the Field in a Local Sporting Roundup

The sport column covers Gibson as a pitching addition to strong clubs and adds Nunnaly from Hawna-Payne as a footballer rumored to be a top twirler. It mentions Dutch Mantell gifting a scarf and a distinct lodge advertisement, plus Cisco-Forest High Dallas game buzz and Monte Mantell’s boxing tour. Ad Santelli, a tough rival, visits the office en route to San Francisco for rough and tumble bouts.

Gibson Man Nunnaly Hawna-Payne Dutch Mantell Ad Santelli San Francisco Mantell Daviecourt Sentel

Kid Kaplan barred from meeting heavier fighters in New York

New York State Athletic Commission denied Louis Kaplan's request to fight boxers in heavier divisions, upholding policy that champions stay within their class unless facing other title holders. Gene Tunney and Bartley Madden were cleared after an inquiry into Madden’s effort in a St Paul heavyweight bout.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Louis Kid) Kaplan Meriden Connworld Gene Tunney Bartley Madden St. Paul Kaplan Scotty Montieth Tunney Madden

Salvation Army Sells Christmas Trees at Sixth and Polk

Late buyers can purchase northern spruce trees at Salvation Army on Sixth and Polk today. Prices are described as reasonable and the sale is open for a limited time.

Salvation Army Sixth and Polk Streets

MANSEY RITES CONTINUED FOR PUBLISHER MUNSEY

Alfred E. Smith represents New York at services as flags stay at half mast. Burial set beside parents in Lisbon Falls Maine. Sister Mrs John M Hyde of St Petersburg arriving for funeral. Estate value placed between 20 million and 40 million dollars including the New York Sun and Evening Telegram. Munsey never married. Surviving relatives listed.

Alfred E. Smith New York State Mr. Mansey Lisbon Falls Maine Mr. Munsey John M. Hyde St. Petersburg Fla New York Sun Evening Telegram Munsey

Knox Patterson Gin Burns at Lockney Fire Destroys 40 Bales

Special to The News from Lockney reports Knox Patterson Gin Company burned at noon destroying a gin completed in September for 26000 dollars with 12000 dollars of insurance. Forty bales of cotton valued at 2500 dollars were also destroyed and insured.

Knox Patterson Lockney

10 Parents Eyesight and Hearing Examinations Event

A notice for 10 parents about eye sight, tonsil and ear examinations for school children at the Dr Welcott Clinic located in the 104 Central Building.

Dr.Welcott Clinic Central Building

Bank at Roswell Will Pay Dividend

Roswell New Mexico December 23 Judge C. Gessert at his office 109 East Third Street announces the First State Bank and Trust will pay a 10 percent dividend. This is the fourth such 10 percent dividend declared since the bank was closed and creditors will receive a portion of their claims.

Sperial Roswell N. M Eee Ee Ter First State Bank & Trust C. Gessert East Third Street Oe Ee Crditnn

A Texas Wonder Promises Aid for Kidney and Bladder

An advertisement touts A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles, aches and rheumatic back pain, urging readers to send for sworn testimonials. It lists Hall at 2924 Olive St in St Louis Missouri and notes it is sold by druggists.

Texas Olive St St. Louis

Salvation Army Distribution Brief at Polk Street Today

A Salvation Army distribution event continues at Polk Street today with volunteers aiding families in need. They emphasize reasonable access to clothing and basic supplies amidst ongoing community support efforts.

Former Sandies Practice For Canyon Players

Former Sandies work out daily to be in shape for the Christmas Day game at the Stadium. West Texas State Teachers College AllStars also preparing as Amarillo fans anticipate return of Sandy stars Goodwin Nicklaus brothers Vaught and Canyon terrors Hardin Boyles and The Elkins. Hayden and McQueen among those set to perform.

Sandies West Texas State Teachers’ College AllStars Amarillo Sandy Stars Goodwin Nicklaus Brothers Bernie Vaught Terrors Canyon Hardin Boyles Elkins McQueen Guy Hayden

Waco Declines Reinstatement In Title Race

After a long session the Waco high school athletic council announced that Waco will not seek reinstatement in the interscholastic league championship race following the Beaumont game controversy. The council commended Coach Tyson and associates for filing the protest and stated Waco declines reinstatement.

WACO Waco High School Athletic Council Robstown High Athletic Council Waco High School League Beaumont Wheco Tyson

Car stolen from Tulia wrecked near Littlefield

A Buick coupe stolen in Tulia Monday night was found wrecked on the Lubbock Littlefield road seven miles east of Littlefield early Tuesday. The car turned upside down twice and lay side down, occupants escaping with only slight injuries. The warm engine suggested a brief interval between the crash and discovery, with a speeding car sighted north of Roundup moments earlier.

Lamb Lubbock Swisher Tulia Lubbock-Littlefield Road Littlefield Roundup

Hereford Second in coin quota sale for Stone Mountain Fund

Hereford Texas reached the over the top mark in the Stone Mountain Memorial Fund coin drive with a quota of 527 coins. The Texas city went over the top in 11 hours and 25 minutes, led by Frances Oberthier a Hereford High senior who sold 309 in seven minutes to three local banks, accounting for most of the city’s total.

Hereford Stone Mountain Memorial Fund John W. Overton Austin Texas Frances Oberthier Miss Oberthier

Santa Claus visits San Antonio police with gifts

Albert Messer the local butcher dressed as Santa Claus distributed gifts to 79 policemen and detectives and five reporters at police headquarters in San Antonio. Messer has played the role for the fifteenth time inspired by a 1908 act in Waco that saved his life.

San Antonio Santa Claus Albert Messer Messer Waco

Wayne Mann Knocked Out In First Round in KC Fight

Wayne Pie Mann former Nebraska football star and heavyweight boxer was knocked out in the first round of a ten round bout in Kansas City by Chicago’s A Anderson. Mann lasted only 10 minutes in the scheduled contest.

Wayne Mann Kansas City Kans Wayne Pie Mann University of Nebraska A Anderson Chicago Munn

Beaumont Coach Rules Waco and Robstown Out of Race

Beaumont coach Dunlap Johnson claims Waco and Robstown are eliminated from the state high school football race under an interpretation of Roy Henderson’s ruling. Henderson counters Beaumont’s unfamiliarity with the league plan, noting non participating Port Arthur and the ineligible captain rule.

Beaumont Port Arthur Johnson Henderson Austin Waco Robstown Roy Henderson Jolnsgen Sam Balliew

Hereford Cordova Hotel to Add Twenty Rooms

Hereford Chamber of Commerce plans a 2500 bonus to fund a twenty room addition to the Cordova Hotel. The $25000 project, contracted to W M Cogdell, will create a 32 room hotel and start soon after January, with four months to completion.

Hereford Chamber of Commerce Cordova Hotel Hereford W. M. Cogdell

Quanah to Get New Dry Goods Store in DuPuy Building

Plans to remodel the DuPuy building on Main street purchased by Roy Simmons of Wortham Texas are completed and work will begin soon. The interior will be redecorated with a modern plate glass front and show windows. Darwood Dry Goods will occupy the building after February 1 with Simmons and Darwood ownership. Quanah will then have five dry goods stores.

Quanah DuPuy Main Street Roy Simmons Wortham Texas Darwood Dry Goods Company I. Simmons Mr. Darwood

Divorce easy in two remote sections cited by travelers

New York reports tell of easy separations among Thibetan Turks where divorce is honored and gifts accompany each remarriage. Rosita Forbes notes Abyssinian queen divorces several husbands despite youth.

New York Paris Suydam Cutting Roosevelt Thibetan America Thibeta Pokan Rosita Forbes Abyssinia

First Lady Coolidge Comforts Crippled Child at Hospital

December visit to Children's Hospital sees Mrs. Coolidge soothe a frightened crippled boy by kissing away his tears. She and Mrs. Banta Claue join Christmas tree and gift preparations, posing for photographers as the scene becomes a cheerful moment amid the holiday bustle.

Washington Mra. Coolidge

Beaumont Sherman Outlaw Championship Game Approved

Interscholastic league officials sanctioned an outlaw championship between Sherman High and Beaumont High after both were disqualified from the high school football race for ineligibility. A warning was issued that use of Caraway or Balliew would trigger penalties including at least a one year suspension of all athletics.

Austin Dee Texas Sherman High Beaumont High Sherman Caraway Beaumont Balliew

Mike Tigue Wins Decision Over Tiger Flowers at MSG

New York on December 22 reports Mike McTigue former world light heavyweight champion won a judge’s decision over Tiger Flowers of Atlanta in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. The fight was the feature event of a Christmas fund boxing show.

New York Mike McTigue Atlanta Ganegro Tiger Flowers Madison Square Garden Christmas Fund

Fidel La Barba Captures Flyweight Title in Madison Square Garden

Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles defeated Lew Perfetti of New York by split decision in six rounds at Madison Square Garden during a Christmas fund show. La Barba, weighing 114 pounds, fell in round one but recovered, trading aggressive blows in the later rounds to secure the victory over the local challenger.

New York Fidel la Barba Los Angeles Lew Perfetti la Barba Mike McTigue Tiger Flowers Madison Square Garden LaBarba Perfetti

Floor sanding and wax work offered by H. C. Dobbs

Local trade listing notes floor sanding and wax services with contact phone 1741-3 for H. C. Dobbs.

H. C. Dobbs

Death of Eloise Oakes Slaughter Amarillo teacher

Eloise Oakes Slaughter 39 a music teacher at Amarillo junior high, daughter of C E B Oakes, a Panhandle pioneer banker, died in a local hospital after months of illness. Survived by her parents four daughters and a brother, with services at First Baptist Church and burial in Dalhart. Born Gateville, moved to Dalhart in 1892, Baylor College graduate, four decades in Amarillo schools. Funeral arrangements announced with body in state at father's home.

Eloise Oakes Slaughter Amarillo EB. Oakes Panhandle Chas. Be, Oakes Los Angeles Fort Worth Denver Dalhart Blackburn Funeral Home Oakes Tyler Street Gateaville Darhart Baylor College Belton First Baptist Church Dours Percy Carter Ban Antonit Minnés Iladys Estelle Colynelalre Bloise Oakes Slaughter

Oakes Family and Pallbearers Listed for Amarillo Death

An Amarillo obituary lists Chas. EF. Oakes of Los Angeles as a surviving brother. Active pallbearers include Miles Biv ens, Charles Ware, Graham Stinson, Kirk, Leon Boyce, BE, P. Myers, Jack Farwell, Grady Nobles, Frank Farwell, Otho Mims, Malcolm Stewart, R. BE. Stalcup, Ed Farwell, Cliffort Braly, G. F. Atkinson, Newton Cole, and Frank Tatum. Honorary pallbearers named are B. D. Bynum, J. L. Smith, B. T. Ware, Frederick Kendall, Ray Wheatley, W. A. McIntosh, Perry Denton, A. B. Meyer, Charles Risk, Howard Trigg, George Parr, G. P. Elliott, H. A. Nobles, E. A. McKinnon, Lloyd Fletcher, EB. 8. Burgess, L. C. Merchants, J. F. Manning and 2. Wy Owen.

Newton Cole Frank Tatum D. Bynum J. L. Smith B. T. Ware Frederick Kendall Ray Wheatley W. A. McIntosh Perry Denton A. B. Meyer Charles R.isk Howard Trigg George Parr G. P. Elliott H. A. Nobles E. A. McKinnon Lloyd Fletcher Burgess L. C. Merchant J. F. Manning Wy Owen

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F.C. Hum Georgetown Athletic Council Holie Weeks L. J. Dimmitt Bearmont Royal Purple Hugh Butler Sherman High School Daily News Kristmas Wantel Cisco-Forest High Dallas 21 Paints Wichita Monte Ig Wichita Falls Legion Monte Harry Grube Montel Young Britt Mantel Mammouth Ieanain Kid Kaplan Mansey BANK Mike M’tigue C, E, Oakes Hous Polk St LAW Office W. A. Palmer BEN E. New & Company TER Likes AGEN W. Insurance C Loans and Real Estate Domino and Swastika Coals Swastika Fuel Company Raton New Mexico
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