West Texas executives dine during Lubbock meeting
Ninety members of the Texas Commercial Executives Association and guests enjoyed a chicken barbecue at Lubbock county park as the first day of the annual conference school opened in Lubbock July 22 24. The Lubbock High School band received a large loving cup from John Boswell. Speakers from across the state attended the event and Friday activities included a convention program at Texas Tech and a city tour for visiting women.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Texas Commercial Executives Association
West Texas
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John Boswell
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
J. E. Peters
Cisco
G. C. Richardson
Brownsville
A. L. Burge
Port Arthur
Bryan Blalock
Marshall
W.R. Hamilton
Alpine
Roy Christian
Corsicana
O. C. Goodwin
W. R. Arnold
Panhandle
E. H. Lilly
Terrell
Mexican Religion Law Takes Effect Next Week in Mexico City
Ahead of the new religious regulations coming into force, tensions rise as the National Defense of Religious Liberty headquarters in Mexico City are closed and its leaders arrested. The attorney general orders probes of local branches for a circular advocating economic blockades. Large crowds gather to have children confirmed and attend services as church activity intensifies.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
National Defense of Religious Liberty
Ortega
Department of Justice
Religious Liberty League
M Knight Infant Dies At Home In Local Residence
Thomas Ray McKnight two families mourn as 16 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. McKnight dies at 3 pm Friday at 4110 Madison street. Funeral services set for 8 pm at Blackburn Funeral Home. Burial in Liano cemetery. Survived by parents and grandparents J J McKnight, W L Thomas of Amarillo.
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Thomas Ray
G. J. McKnight
Madison Street
Blackburn Funeral Home
Liano Cemetery
J. J. McKnight
W. L. Thomas
Amarillo
San Antonio Woman Withdraws From Governor Race
Mrs K M Johnson of San Antonio withdraws from the gubernatorial race urging supporters to back Governor Miriam A Ferguson. The late night announcement shifts political backing in Texas state politics.
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Johnson
San Antonio
K. M. Johnson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Election Returns at Auditorium Tonight Big Band and Everything
The city auditorium hosts election returns with two leased wires delivering results live to the crowd at the News Globe party. Dave Derden leads a concert band while seats are first come, first served and no reserved seating announced.
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News-Globe
Globe News
Dave Derden
Mr. Derden
Amarillo
Candidates Ready For Big Battle Of Ballots Today
Voters in Texas head to the polls today to decide state, district, county and precinct offices. Potter County mobilizes 5200 qualified voters as polls open at 8 am, with early returns expected after closing. Key contests include sheriff, district and county attorney, district judge, and governor with Moody, Davidson and Mrs Miriam A Ferguson leading in interest.
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Texas
Potter County
Wiley Pollard
Less Whitaker
Charley Herbert
W. R. McDowell
W. J. Flesher
William F. Nix
William Leo Sparks
H. K. Stanfield
Henry S. Bishop
Perry S. Pearson
Dan Moody
Lynch Davidson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
S. P. Shows Gain in Earnings for June and Half Year
Southern Pacific earnings rise in June with net operating income of 5.15 million, up 744 thousand, as gross revenue grows by 17 thousand. For the first six months, net operating income hits 19.85 million, up 4.20 million, with gross total at 139.19 million, up 1.80 million.
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S. P
Associated Press
New York
Southern Pacific
Republican Ballot Boxes Seized in Tarrant County
Fort Worth Texas July 23 Seizure of Republican ballot boxes from 91 Tarrant County precincts and their recovery by officials of the Tarrant county Republican executive committee from a garage where they had been stood reported tonight by Leonard Withington secretary of the Republican state executive committee the Republicans are affiliated with R B Creager.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Tarrant County
Republican Executive Committee
Leonard Withington
Republican State Executive Committee
R. B. Creager
Export movement of grain broken declares Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports record movement and export of southwestern grain for the 1926 crop. R C Andrews notes supplies rising. Galveston and Houston receipts exceed 1924 levels, with 326 cars in Galveston and 2 821 cars in transit. Weather delays loading boats, not unloading cars.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
R. C. Andrews
American Railway Association
Dallas
Clarence Gilmore
State Railway Commission
Andrews
James A. Simmons
Galveston
Southwest
Houston
Realtors Denounce Selfish Land Policies Near R I Line
Amarillo Real Estate board passes resolutions denouncing alleged selfish policies by landowners north of Amarillo whose property would host the Rock Island line. The measure warns against exploiting others work and appeals to developers and promoters to join in a broader plan for Amarillo’s growth.
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Amarillo
Rock Island
North Plains
Panhandle
Texas
Heat Wave Death Toll May Reach Hundreds
The eastern states endured a four day heat wave with cooler temperatures today but humidity rising to offset relief. Deaths linked to the heat were rising toward several hundred nationwide as storms last night caused widespread crop and property damage with reports of tornado like winds. New York saw cooler readings but high humidity and storms, while New England, New York, and parts of Canada suffered the worst damage.
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Associated Press
New York
New England
Canada
Mexican Church Leaders Arrested in Religious Law Case
A Mexico City dispatch reports Dr. Jose Maria Mora archbishop of Mexico and Dr. Pascual Diaz bishop of Tabasco were arrested on federal warrants for violations of the religious laws. Police closed the National League for Defense of Religious Liberty offices and detained about 25 people before releasing most. three leaders held. Federal troops ordered to be on alert August 1 as churches may be closed.
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Associated Presa
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico City
Herald Today
Jose Maria Mora
del Rio
Mexico
Pascual Diaz
Tabasco
Associated Press
National League For Defense of Religious Liberty
League
Associated Preas
Herald
Calles
Republic
Plan railroad merger with $600,000,000 assets
Arrangements to unite the Kansas City Southern Missouri-Kansas-Texas and St. Louis Southwestern railroads into a new southwestern system were completed today. The combined assets total about $600,000,000 and the mileage reaches roughly 6,000 miles.
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Associated Press
New York
Kansas City Southern
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
St. Louis Southwestern
Southwestern
Youth Killed After 1000 Foot Fall From Longs Peak
Estes Park Colorado July 25 Forest Kerring 19 of Denver was killed when he fell 1900 feet after slipping on the east face of Longs Peak while climbing with James Buell 21 also of Denver. The pair slept at timber line cabin and started ascent at 7 am. Buell summoned trail crew for help and Kerring's body will be returned to Denver tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Estes Park
Colo
Forest Kerring
Denver
Long’s Peak
James E. Buell
Timber Line Cabin
Cabin Lake
Petition to Pave Sixteenth Street in Amarillo
A petition prepared by C E Turner of 1510 Pierce Street seeks city commission approval to pave Sixteenth Street from Polk to Lincon. Turner plans to secure signatures of local property owners and then present the petition urging Sixteenth Street become a semi or full business street due to congestion in Amarillo's business district.
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C.E. Turner
Pierce Street
City Commission
Sixteenth Street
Polk
Lincon
Turner
Ferguson Faces Primary Test in Texas Democratic Race
Texas voters head to the polls to decide whether Governor Miriam A. Ferguson remains the Democratic Party leader and to settle key contests. The state faces a potential runoff if no candidate wins a majority, while Republicans push for their first statewide primary in history. Rain threatens turnout as candidates dupe the race with predictions and strong local and national interest.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas Election Bureau
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Harry M. Wurzbach
Seguin
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Wurzbach
E. P. Scott
Corpus Christi
H. H. Haines
Houston
Chides Husband
James E. Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
United States Supreme Court
Moody
Brutal Whipping Allegations Placed Before County Jury
Investigation into rumors of brutal whipping at the Arkansas State Farm for Women centers on inmate Winona Green and two companions. A Pulaski County grand jury committee will review charges with Mrs. Julia Roberts denying abuse. Kathleen Gibbs records show affidavits from Leona Bruce describing near screams after guard William Hobbs threatened inmates.
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Associated Press
Littlerover
Winona Green
Arkansas and State Farm For Women
Pulaski County Grand Jury
Julia Roberts
Peoples Forum
Bernice Babcock
Leona Bruce
Morriston
Arkansas
William Hobbs
Green
Babcock
Five Southwestern College Students Reported Lost in Mountains
A group of 87 college travelers from Winfield Kansas on a "college on wheels" tour entered the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg Tennessee. After a four hour thunderstorm, 14 returned to camp while five students, three boys and two girls, remain missing with search parties formed.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Southwestern College
Winfield Kaneas
Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Goldsmith
Mount Leconte
450 Cars of Wheat Shipped From Floyd County This Year
Four hundred fifty cars of new wheat have been shipped out of Floydada through Thursday, averaging 1500 bushels per car. Total county production is estimated at 1,516,000 bushels with harvest 75 percent complete, late wheat yielding 10 to 18 bushels per acre and testing below number one.
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Floyd County
Floydada
Lockney
Akin
Muncy
Moody's Final Plea Draws Texas Rally at Courthouse
Dan Moody's final campaign speech sparked a two sided rally around Caldwell county court house beginning in LocKMART Texas. Supporters from surrounding counties predicted strong Moody support with Ike White of Austin forecasting 75 percent of Travis vote. J C Fuchs of New Braunfels said Comal county will back Moody and give him a voice he will be proud of.
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Moody
The
Associated Press
Lockmart
Dan Moody
Texas
Caldwell County Court House
Ike White
Austin
Travis
J.C. Fuchs
New Braunfels
Comal County
Ferguson
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast covers Amarillo and nearby areas with Saturday mainly fair in Amarillo and west Texas. New Mexico may see partly cloudy skies with occasional showers and thunderstorms north central. Central weather features include a trough over the Rockies and a high pressure area moving east into the Lake region.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Nebraska
Amarilla
Wisseweeenns Sa
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W. R. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Canton
Ohio
Carl Studer
Don R. Merett
Plan Railroad
Chie
F Trubee Davison
Washington
16Th Street
State Farm
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