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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1920

Page

2

Amarillo Paper Promotes Early Dispatches Across Panhandle

The Am arvillo morning newspaper lists J Bunn and J H Brown as editors and managers, announcing its status as the only morning paper in the Amarillo country. It reports coverage of the Panhandle of Texas and surrounding regions with telegraphic dispatches ahead of Denver and other major papers.

Amarillo Panhandle Texas New Mexico Colorado Oklahoma Denver Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City

Advertising Rates By Mail In Advance States

Rates shown for Texas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico list 1 month 70 months 2 dollars 3.80 1 Vetric 7.20 delivered by carrier in Amarillo same as above Elsewhere.

Texas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico Amarillo

Associated Press Leased Wire Service Notice

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to republication rights for dispatches credited to AP and other material published herein. All rights of publication for special dispatches are reserved. this notice remains part of the newspaper page.

Associated Press Ql Rews Especia! d

Slaton Rapidly Growing With Homes and Industry

Slaton is described as the newest South Plains town with about 3600 inhabitants and ongoing growth. Sixty new residences are needed, several new business buildings could be rented, and the county budgets 8000 for park beautification and 2000 for maintenance, land donated by the Santa Fe Railway. Meth odists and Baptists are constructing new churches as the town forges ahead in agriculture and industry.

Slaton Santa Fe Railway South Plains

Race question alters Southern Republican participation

The Republican National Committee allowed negroes to participate in national conventions, affecting Southern factions led by the Lily White Republicans of Louisiana. The ruling signals integration of black members into party councils, challenging longstanding white minority control and stirring potential shifts in Southern political alignment and participation.

Republican National Committee Comac Louisiana Old South

City Beautification Movement Gathers Wichita Falls Support

A Wichita Falls campaign organized by the City Betterment and Beautification Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce unites residents from various neighborhoods to advance community improvement efforts.

Wichita Falls The Chamber of Commerce

City civic groups plan block parties for betterment

Civic bureaus led by Mrs J A Kemp organize block parties across Wichita Falls to unite residents of all backgrounds and emphasize community improvement over profits, with a call to keep religion and politics out of the gatherings. The effort reflects Amarillo's City By Design and Lions Club influence on city development for future generations.

J. A. Kemp Wichita Falls Design Plain Lions Club Amarillo

Neff to Campaign Panhandle Region in Late June

Pat M. Neff announces a two week campaign in the Panhandle during the last half of June. He plans clear talks at major Panhandle centers and aims to cover as many population centers as possible. Texas reports suggest he leads all challengers in the first primary.

Pat M. Neff Panhandle Mr. Neff Texas Amarillo Masonic Temple T. K. Durham National Bank of Commerce

Higgins Well Feigns Oil Prospect Reportdenounced

Public Opinion on The Higgins Well in Wichita Oil Reporter is called false regarding the Hamilton and Fort Worth Canadian Oil Co wells. The Mamitos well reportedly lacks oil, currently at 2225 feet with rock around 2174 feet as casing proceeds. Indications remain encouraging, leasing not halted pending the bit strike, per company representative F W Zimmerman.

Higgins Wichita Oil Reporter Hamilton Fort Worth Mamitos Hamilton Oil Company Amarillo Mny F. W. Zimmerman

Women In Methodist Church May Preach

Des Moines June 4 The Methodist Episcopal Church held its greatest conference to date with sessions May 1 to May 27. Bishop Joseph F. Berry notes far reaching resolutions on moral and international issues including relief for Europe and Armenia, prohibition, and opposition to vice on the U S Mexico border. A plan to allow women to become local preachers was approved and ordination for women as ministers is anticipated within years. Negotiations with the Methodist Episcopal Church South on unification continue with possible union before 1924. The conference also addressed dancing restrictions, weekday religious education, and a coordinated benevolent board.

Associated Press Des Moines Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph F. Berry Board of Bishops Europe United States Armenia Mexico Methodist Episcopal Church South Hicepitala Hicepitala and Homes For

Little Leaks Lead to Large Losses Says Miller

In a business column by Mansfield F. House, Rob ert K. Miller of Owl Drug Company urges merchants to raise prices promptly to protect gross profits. He cites dead stock losses and uncalled prescriptions as major leaks and warns about damaged packaging and improper demonstrations that erode profits.

Miller Robert K. Miller Owl Drug Company Manasers

Changes in Church Conference Representation Cut in Half

The conference reduced representation to half for all annual gatherings, shrinking future size. The office of missionary bishop was eliminated, with missionary bishops joining general superintendents. To meet mission needs six new resident bishops were assigned abroad, including two in Europe, two in India, one in China, and one in Africa, with two Negro bishops elected—one to serve in the United States and one in Africa.

Europe India China Africa United States

Australian Potatoes Imported Ease Hawaii Cost of Living

A Honolulu firm imported 4 000 bags of Australian potatoes and sold them below California prices, providing Hawaii relief from rising living costs. Additional shipments are expected.

Honolulu T. H California Hawaii

King of Hoboes Welton to campaign for Joaquin Miller memorial

Claude Hamilton Welton known as the King of Hoboes returns to Oakland to campaign for a Joaquin Miller memorial. A graduate, lawyer and psychologist, he plans to start work in Alameda County within the next month to permanently preserve The Heights in East Oakland, where the poet lived.

Oakland Cali Claude Hamilton Welton King of Hoboes Joaquin Miller The Sierras Welton Alameda County

Sugar Shortage Threatens Canners and Housewives

Washington reports a sugar shortage blamed on hoarding may force factory closures and deprive housewives of canned goods next winter. Marcus Blakenaty of the National Preservers Fruit Products Association warns of price hikes and demands for half price cuts to enable canning. He notes cannery demand for 450 million to 600 million pounds of sugar and extra costs estimated around 70 thousand dollars per year, with American buyers footing the bill.

Washington Marcus Bdilakemore National Preservers @ Fruit Products Association Blakenaty Blakemore

Expressed boys from Topeka in Denver transit

Two young boys were moved in express packaging from Topeka Kansas to Ogden Utah. Orville Skaggs eight and Lester six were treated as packages. Their mother wished to send them to their father in Ogden and sought express transport. Officials ruled the plan acceptable as the carrier accepts all kinds of items for transport.

Denver Express Topeka Kas Ogden Utah Orville Skaggs Lester Express An

Professional jokesmiths sell witty banter to British diners

A new retail humor advertiser emerges in Great Britain selling jokes to banquet speakers. An example ad promotes a weekly string of clever dining stories for a sixpence each, priced around twenty eight cents in American money.

Great Britain London

Story of 16 Democratic nominations through history

The article traces Democratic National Convention history from 1856 to present, noting New York leads with seven presidential nominations while New Jersey and Nebraska have three each. It details the two thirds rule for nominees, the unit rule, and historical roll calls, plus cities hosting conventions and notable election outcomes. It previews tomorrow’s continuation on the 1856 convention.

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Polite Burglars Return Checks After Oklahoma City Robbery

The Neworth View grocery in Oklahoma City received back $238 in checks from robbers who blew the safe and left unsigned notes reading please acknowledge receipt. They did not return $150 in cash and overlooked several hundred dollars in checks, while offering no home addresses.

Neworth View Grocery Oklahoma City

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