Beaumont Will Not Seek Reinstatement in Football Championship
In Austin on December 28 Beaumont High School showed no effort to regain eligibility in the state football title race after Captain Sam Balliew was ruled ineligible. A Beaumont delegation appeared but did not meet with the Texas University Interscholastic League officials. The league’s executive committee considered new evidence. no rehearing was requested. Beaumont had earned a spot to the finals by defeating Waco before the Balliew ruling. Waco and Robstown, both knocked out by Beaumont, were reinstated, with Waco beating Robstown and a Dallas Forest Avenue clash slated for New Year’s Day to decide the championship contender.
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Austin
Beau Mont
Sam Balliew
Beaumont
Texas University Interscholastic League
J. Latteher Star
Starke
Baumont
Henderson
Balliew
Waco
Robstown
Dallas Forest Avena
Dallas
Ex-Sandies Aim to Clash With West Texas Team at Bivins Stadium
The former Sandies plan a 8 p m Friday game at Bivins Stadium against West Texas Teachers College after a Christmas Day cancelation due to captain mixups. Carter Bassett emerges as a strong quarterback, improving the team since Canyon, and his popularity remains high in Amarillo.
Sandies of Amarillo win lasting fan love
Amarillo fans will remember the Sandies for years as a highly popular squad. The team earned broad public favor, with several members attracting college opportunities. Two players reportedly faced choices between Panhandle schools. Some seniors planned to attend West Texas State Teacher’s College or Texas Tech next year, while many others looked to Panhandle institutions.
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Amarillo
Sandies
Panhandle
Tucumcari Seeks New Post Office For Town
The News at N. M. reports Kiwanis members note a bill introduced in Congress to fund a new Tucumcari post office. House Bill No. 202 aims to build a facility costing not less than a modest sum, as current quarters are deemed inadequate and the town anticipates the need in the near future.
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N. M
Co. B. Hamilton
Kiwanis Club
Water Rights Continued From Page One
Streams to take advantage of topographic conditions and secure rights for storage and diversion for irrigation or power development. Pioneer opportunities and their benefits to downstream communities are noted, while the lack of inter state agreements hampers flood defense and federal planning.
Train Wreck injures Amarillo resident Tra Littrell
Tra Littrell, an Amarillo resident with many local friends, suffered a broken toe in a street switch engine mishap. He was connected to J. A. Rondot, a Denver engineer, and Heitta, who had been living in Wichita.
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Tra Littrell
Amarillo
J. A. Rondot
Denver
Hves
Heitta
Wichita
Restless Sleep Tied to Gas Relief Product Claim
A questionable health claim describes gas pressure causing restless sleep and nervousness. It touts Adherika as removing gas in minutes and flushing out old waste, presenting as a remedy for constipation and stomach discomfort.
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Res
Sandies Name Bassett Captain Elect for 1926
Carter Bassett is captain-elect of Amarillo High School's 1926 Golden Sandstorm baseball squad and football leader. Standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds, the 18-year-old promises strong field generalship as a first-year football player with spring training noted. He is Junior class president, has earned letters in basketball and baseball, excels in tennis, and is seen as a top athlete in Amarillo High history.
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Gray Carter Bassett
Carter Bassett
Bassett
Amarillo
Stockton
Carter
Santa Fe approves sale of electric water plants to city
Santa Fe bids transfer control of electric and water utilities to city authorities. The sale includes a new reservoir project in Santa Fe canyon to serve a city of 10,000 within a year and outlines maximum water rates by meter blocks and electric rates for domestic and commercial use, with monthly minimums and tiered charges.
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Santa FE
Les
Federal Light & Traction Company
Albuquerque Gas & Electric Company
Edward L. Safford
Santa Fe Water & Light Company
Santa Fe Canyon
Big Agar
Widow of former New Mexico governor dies in Santa Fe
Mrs. Mary C Prince widow of former Governor and Chief Justice L Bradford Prince of New Mexico died at 7:45 p m Friday night at the old Prince home in Santa Fe aged 79. She had lived there 43 years and faced estate duties with lawyers trips to the east. Local services were held Sunday at the Prince home with Rt Rev Bishop Howden. funeral in St George church Flushing Long Island. She was a lifelong Protestant Episcopal member and connected with the Church of the Holy Faith. her husband was senior warden there she was married in Trinity Church New York by Bishop Littlejohn.
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Santa FE
Mary C. Prince
L. Bradford Prince
New Mexico
Prince
Upper Palate Avenue
St. George's Church
Flushing
Long Island
Bishop Howden
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of the Holy Faith
Trinity Church
Littlejohn
New York
State Briefs Highlight Texas Notices and Appointments
In Austin several state departments announce early closure Tuesday afternoon to honor Joanna Runge daughter of the late Julius Runge of Galveston who died last night. Officials attend the funeral. Mary Ship Saunders named third assistant state Superintendent of Schools for Williamson County duties begin January 1. Ferguson issues Oklahoma governor extradition requisition for E. O. Childs charged with fraudulent disposition of mortgaged property two barber chairs. Childs held in Pottawatomi, Oklahoma.
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Austin
Joanna Runge
Julius Runge
Galveston
Adjutant General’s Department
State Banking Department
Mary Shipp Saunders
Williamson County
Oklahoma
Miriam A. Ferguson
E. 0
Childs
Potter County
Pottawatami
Okla
Texas rail commission approves oil carload rate
The Texas railroad commission authorized a rate of 184 per 100 pounds on carload shipments of crude oil in tank cars from Miriando City and Noreda Texas to Galveston Houston Texas City Baytown Beaumont Sabine Pass Port Arthur and West Port Arthur. The rate takes effect December 29 and expires February 28 1926.
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Austin
Miriando City
Noreda
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Texas City
Baytown
Beaumont
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
West Port Arthur
Texas Railroad Commission
Internal Revenue officer resigns to join Valley Bridge Co
Captain J. E. Pate, longtime official in the Internal Revenue collector's department in Austin, announced his resignation effective January 1. He will become secretary treasurer of the Valley Bridge Company of Hidalgo starting Friday.
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Austin
J. E. Pate
Internal Revenue Collector's Department
Valley Bridge Company of
Hidalgo
Brownsville Chambe rCooperates on Mata Centenary Plans
The Brownsville chamber of commerce offers cooperation to stage Mata centennial events in January. Secretary G. C. cha confirms the plan. The five day celebration is slated to begin January 26.
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Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce
Valley shipments reach six hundred eighty railroad cars
Brownsville reports season activity at 680 cars of shipments, with 166 more than the previous peak. Vegetables and produce move out of the valley, reflecting strong seasonal demand and a robust distribution network despite current market conditions.
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Brownsville
Dynamite Cap Explodes Injuring Mother and Boy
Explosion at a home injures Mrs Sanchez and her son. Doctors report the mother in serious condition while the boy is expected to recover. The incident occurred during a dynamite cap mishap under unclear circumstances.
Liberal Masonic Elect Special to The Liberal
Liberal Masonic elect officers and trustees named for the Kane, Dee, Fargo area. Frank Bowlby as W M, Harry Lightcap and others chosen. W A Naylor, J W Summers, J N Evans, C B Woods as trustees. Installation conducted with Chas Sum acting as officer.
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Kane
Dee
Fargo
Ann
Frank Bowlby
W. M
Harry Light Cap
Clovis Kiwanis Entertain Wives by Young Readers
Clovis New Mexico Kiwanis Club entertained last week with readings by Stuart Hatch Cheedie Messersmith Dorothy Campbell Donna Campbell Cash Ramey Jr and Jackson Dillon. Club members will entertain their Sewellls.
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Clovis
N. M
Dee
Kiwanis Club
Btuart Hatch
Cheedie Messersmith
Dorothy Campbell
Donna Campbell
Cash Ramey, Jr
Jackson Dillon
Alabama football squad tours Hollywood film studios
Alabama football team, Southern champions, visiting motion picture studios in Hollywood today as part of their New Year’s Day Rose Bowl preparation against Washington. The Crimson Tide had a severe workout in the Rose Bowl this afternoon, with similar sessions planned for tomorrow and Thursday.
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Pasadena
Calif
University of Alabama
University of Washington
Motion
Hollywood
Crimson
Red Grange Declines Boxing Offer in Tampa
Red Grange is a football star not a boxer, said manager C. C. Pyle who rejected a $1000 cash offer for a 10 round bout at a local arena tonight in Tampa Florida.
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Tampa
Fila
Red Grange
C. C. Pyle
Red
Finky Allabrook to Transfer to Texas Christian Univ
Cisco reports Pinky Allabrook will enroll at Texas Christian University Fort Worth after leaving the Big Damo Lobees. He follows teammates Hank Irvin Cecil Couch Clarence Reynolds and Cedie Grist and joins Clayton Black who plans January 4. Also lined up at TCU is J. J. Johnny Walker 1925 Ranger HS captain.
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Cisco
Pinky
Algabrook
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Big Dam Tlobees
Southern Methodist University
Hank Irvin
Cecil Couch
Clarence Reynolds
Cedie Grist
Clayton Black
Delcon
Black
West Texas
Fort Worth University
J. J. Johny Walker
Ranger High School
Childress Straw Vote For Hospital Draws Strong Support
December 28 report from Childress shows Jerry W. Debenport mailing 400 Christmas letters to residents reviewing the year’s civic feats and asking a straw vote on needs. A county hospital received the strongest, nearly unanimous backing, with letters enclosed for responses.
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Childress
Jerry W. Debenport
Quanah Ladies Band Plans First Concert
Quanah announces the Quanah Ladies Band will hold the first of a concert series on January ? 1926. The band, formed July 28 1925, is directed by Prof B A Hamilton with Miss Lou Paulk as president and Mrs Gladya Wilkerson as secretary treasurer. Members include Misses Faulkner Page Curlee Bullivan Oliphant Maxwell and Mesdames Page Lockinbill Benedict Howard. Hamilton remains director of the Quanah Municipal band.
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Quanah
Quanah Ladies
B A. Hamilton
Lou Paulkher
Mra
Gladya Wilkerson
Viera Horton
Addie McClellan
Daisy Burton
Lesh
Crowley Reappointed Head Coach at Columbia University
New York Dec 28 Iles F Crowley the head football coach at Columbia University for the past season has been reappointed. The University council announced the decision noting prior reports that Knute Rockne of Notre Dame would be named were withdrawn the following day.
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New York
Iles F. Crowley
Columbia University
University Council
Knute Rocnne
Noter Dame
Snow blankets city as rare February-like frost returns
An inch layer of snow covers the city and surrounding region for the first time since February 1923. In Browns ville snow balling occurred perhaps for the first time in history. Citrus crops in southern Texas are protected with spray and smudge pots. Crops damage uncertain until ice thaws. Cooler weather expected tonight and tomorrow with rising temperatures after. Shippers urged to guard perishable goods as cold spreads to 4 to 28 degrees across directions.
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Brownsville
Texas
Snow Halts San Antonio With Snowfall After Decade Cold
San Antonio residents woke to a half inch layer of snow covering the city. The coldest temperatures since January 1998 brought a low of 19 degrees at 8 a.m., with a forecast of another night around 20. Light crop damage reported in the area.
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San Antonio
Sleet Engulfs Edinburg as Cold Grips Valley
Sleet has fallen steadily for 15 hours with no let up in Edinburg. The storm crosses into Mexico, several inches cover the ground, and the thermometer sinks to 28 degrees. Citrus growers report cold tolerance and ongoing orchard fires as the chilliest spell in the lower Rio Grande valley memory.
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Ed Edinburg
Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Cold Wave Sweeps Corpus Christi With Snow Trace
Corpus Christi reports a sharp cold snap with temperatures falling to 25 degrees and light snow. The forecast calls for a low near 20 degrees tonight as a cold wave grips the region.
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Corpus Christi
One Death From El Paso Cold Wave Grim Fatality
One man died in El Paso as the cold wave grip continued for 86 hours. Harry C. Priest, 22, of El Paso and Tarces New Mexico, a bridegroom of less than two days, was killed when his car skidded on the snow and overturned, pinning him beneath the wrecked vehicle. Priest had married Saturday.
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el Paso
Harry C. Priest
BE Paso
Tarces
N. M
Priest
College Student Falls Victim to Marihuana
El Paso dispatch reports a student and two companions from California blamed marijuana and bad liquor for a crime spree amid a robbery. Waiter Holesapple, not a UC student, confessed to marijuana use after smoking dream cigars and planning liquor theft with a taxi hold up. They were remanded to jail without bail for a preliminary hearing.
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EL Paso
N. Holesappie
Colsepe
J. V. Diauil
Louis Rochetti
Canformia
Hotesapple
University of California
Holesappie
N. W. Holesapple
Holesapple
R. Rivella
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Wilson
Snow and cold set new winter low marks in the region
Afternoon to Miss Rita Carmichael of Berino New Mexico notes a second snowfall in 24 hours as temperatures fell to 17 last night a new winter low. Marfa recorded two degrees below zero with reports from Presidio indicating similar cold.
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Rita Carmichael
Berino
N. M
Presidio
Marfa
Weather Disaster Hits Midwest and Soars South
Severe cold spanning Chicago to Florida caused major transportation interference and telegraph outages. The hardest hit area saw 17 deaths in four days in Chicago with several frost victims found. Ohio reported 13 cold related deaths. States from New Mexico to Texas set new low temperature records as icy Ohio River traffic stalled.
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Chicago
Ohio
Theountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Heart of
Dixie
Florida
New Mexico
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio River
Pershing Health Updates From the South American Commission
The White House acknowledged General Pershing’s ill health amid tensions at the plebiscite commission in Arica. His sailing date remains undecided, likely aboard the cruiser Denver, with Major Jones noting overwork and strain as key factors. Dental issues and high blood pressure compounded his condition as he balances duties with conflicting Chilean and Peruvian views.
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White House
General Pershing
Arica
Denver
Major Jones
Coaches Favor No Change In Football Rules
Dee members of the American football coaches association favored the present rules and voted not to recommend changes. Four resolutions adopted included appointing a committee to stabilize coaching, ineligibility for pro football workers after Sept 1, 1926, banning all star selections for agents, and limiting practice to two hours daily during the playing season after Sept 15. Gilmour Dobie of Cornell was elected president, with Cowell, Roper, and Wilce as officers. It is understood the Pacific coast president will become third vice-president.
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New York
Dee
American Football Coaches’ Association
American‘ Football Coaches Association
Gilmour Dobie
Cornell
Robert Zuppke
Illinois
William H. Cowell
New Hampshire University
W. W. Roper
Princeton
J. W. Wilce
Ohio State
Pacific Coast Coaches’ Association
Sports charged as school detriment by Dallas educator
Dallas December report quotes W. C. Lemmon president of the Dallas board of education warning that high school sports have become a ruinous commercial force. He urges abolition of high school championship tournaments as a step toward reform to protect academics.
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Dallas
United States
W. C. Lemmon
Dallas Board of Education
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