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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
3
A 300 mile stock car race is planned for July 4 with about 25 entries. Start and finish in Amarillo, routes to Clovis Plainview or to Childress Plainview then back. Prizes total about 3000 dollars raised by town subscriptions along the route.
A county court verdict favored the plaintiff in the Landis versus Gulledge suit over alleged debt collection. The Harris versus Western Motor Company auto delivery case resumed yesterday afternoon and will conclude this morning, with a jury trial in progress.
The American Legion Hianson post will bring a first class stock company to Amarillo for a two week engagement. Proceeds will go to the Legion building fund for an American Legion home here. W. H. Clark of Wichita Falls leases vacant ground opposite the Federal building for a large tent. The company is described as high class with a reputation for top canvas shows.
Panhandle C E Union leader P Hicks Daniel reports a letter from Marsh Callaway state union president urging June 6 to 13 as a statewide week of prayer for the state convention in Dallas June 9 to 18. Activities include special prayers at services and C E meetings, with encore prayers for nonattending members.
The Amarillo library board will discuss the library problem at 8 o clock tonight in the Board of City Development rooms. Representatives from Rotary Lions Kiwanis City by Design American Legion and many groups will attend including the J A G Club and D A R. Library committee members listed include Mrs Nay Wheatley Mrs R L McMeans Mrs J M Deitzell and others.
Witt of Dalles, member of Nagle-Witt-Rollins Engineering Co, will be in Amarillo June 11. He will be present when bids for improving Highways 33 and 13 are received by Porter County Commissioner’s Court on June 15.
Rev Billingsley led revival meetings at the Church of Christ that will run through next Sunday and all of next week. Large morning and evening crowds attend as speakers deliver forceful gospel messages. Reconciliation was the theme last night and businessmen are urged to attend briefly during the day to refresh their workday.
J H Burnett chief of special service for the Rock Island road says no definite clue to the Rock Island station safe robbery identity has been found. A similar theft at Anadarko Oklahoma led to two arrests and nine year sentences for both, one an escaped convict from a Georgia federal prison who must finish his term before Oklahoma sentence.
Guy A. Carlander former Architect Department of the Santa Fe redhead company has opened an architectural office at 112 East Sixth Street. He brings ten years of experience, eight with the Santa Fe railroad, and left the company June 1 to start the downtown practice.
J L Campbell introduces a night watch service in Amarillo’s business section after securing contracts with about 45 merchants and houses. He notes the system has already yielded results, citing unlocked front doors at a large auto mobile accessory firm and open rear windows at a gentlemen's furnishings store on the first night.
The case Farmers State Bank v Thompson is before Judge James C Wilpon in Federal court. The suit arises from two notes tied to the late R S Thompson and Mrs Thompson, acting as independent executrix, with the matter described as an indebtedness dispute. A historical note mentions a railway built for coal mines and a 16th century horse car track.
The Ama rillé Independent School District asks patrons to vote today at the courthouse on a $20,000 bond for heating, plumbing, and equipment upgrades at the high and junior high schools. Officials noted earlier bonds exceeded needs but equipment fell short and warned failure would handicap schools.
A judgment of 5652 dollars was entered for National Bank of Commerce against W C Myers et al for foreclosure of a lien on personal property. Tom Broadway won a foreclosure suit against Roy Tribble et al with J H Pritchard joining against Tribble et al. Ben P Estes was granted a divorce from M A Estes. The State of Texas v A H Singley for robbery was dismissed.
The president cites constitutional limits on Congress power to remove comptroller general and assistants. He argues removal by concurrent resolution is unconstitutional and returns the bill for remedy. The decision emphasizes that appointment powers imply removal, and Congress cannot restrict executive removal.
The owner of the Devil's Kitchen area fences and gates warns that no one may enter the property. No roads cross the land and no permits are granted. Trespassers will be treated without consideration if found again.
Magnolia Petroleum Company Panhandle division workers and families gather at the canyon grounds off the old Canyon City road. They meet at 9:30 at Third and Polk, depart at 10, with a group photo at noon and a hot dinner to follow. Athletic events include seven races and a tug of war with prizes.
L K Patton of Amarillo returns home for the summer from the University of Texas Galveston medical department. Teething babies suffer in heat with gums stomach and bowels. McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR relieves sour stomach calms bowels and aids digestion. Sold by AW Druggists for 26 cents.
Special to The News, Waco, June 4. Fat M. Neff's speaking dates for the week beginning June 7 are listed with towns and dates including Kactland June 7 Gorman DeLeon and Stephenville June 8 Dublin Commanche Gustine Hamilton June 9 Goldthwaite Lometa San Saba June 10 Cherokee Liane Burnet Lampasas June 1 Kemper Copperas Cove Killeen Belton June 12.
Lester Curtin of 127 Superior Street Toledo recounts his Marine enlistment after Tanlac restored his health. He twice fought in France, healed stomach trouble, gained weight from 120 to 172 pounds, and credits Tanlac for renewed strength and recovery before and after service. Case noted in Amarillo by J. W. Coblines Drug Co.
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