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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
6
An advertisement touts Ironized Yeast tablets combining yeast and vegetable iron to boost weight and energy. It claims weight gain of five to twenty pounds in three weeks with a money back guarantee, sold in packs of 60 tablets for one dollar or via direct order from Ironized Yeast Co Desk 2090 Atlanta Ga.
Burglars in Wichita Falls Sunday night net more than $1,000 with thefts in the Beacon Shoe office cafe about $300, Mahonney Cafeteria safe around $600, and a Golden Beetle Coffee Shop attempted break in thwarted by a porter. A single man likely opened doors for partners.
A plain spoken revival preacher visited Borger delivering a blunt sermon against vice and urging self reform. He urged townspeople to embrace faith publicly and warned that divine judgment will find unrepentant sin. After services workers and townsmen discussed the visit and showed cautious support for the preacher.
New York June 2 William Stribling the challenger and Paul Berlenbach the champion were quoted even money to win the tent heavyweight crown at a Yankee Stadium ring Thursday. Stribling showed a strong workout today while two of his sparring partners withdrew with injuries. He finished with three lively rounds against Touchstone then one more with his brother Herbie. Both boxers weighed under 173 pounds at the last check and were set for final workouts tomorrow.
Des Moines June 7 Colonel led 48.2 percent per vote as reports from 467 of 2447 Iowa precincts at 10 ocloked showed Smith W Brookhart with a lead over Senator A B Cummins, his closest rival, by 7 250 votes.
RB Lee of the Coleman Chamber of Commerce told a Coleman gathering that West Texas farmers are diversifying with record grain and seed acreage. He noted 6000 brood sows imported from the Midwest and said farmers are capitalizing on poultry. He invited attendance at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo on June 21.
Washington heard another echo in the Senate regarding the Pecos River water between Texas and New Mexico. Senator Jones proposed an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill asserting the federal government nor Texas could claim water rights above Avalon Dam. The amendment would not deprive Texas users of water to which they are presently entitled.
A compilation of names and towns from Texas and surrounding states appears, listing residents and officials from cities such as Mobeetie Clarendon Wichita Falls Shamrock and Fort Worth alongside figures from New York and California. The dense roster includes W B Quigley Mrs W A Quigley and several bankers, clerks, and business associates, suggesting a regional directory or notice column.
Rev Carter launched his life work during a Borger church service, continuing on page one with remarks about faith and community, describing a mission to aid parishioners and neighbors through outreach and worship.
Real estate leaders from across the nation arrived in Tulsa with Amarillo delegations and a party train. The contingent planned a city tour, a breakfast at the Country Club, a reception at the Lee Huckins hotel, and a push to sell Amarillo literature and novelties to attendees.
A Texas banker gathering in Amarillo focused on stronger laws to curb crooked banking practices. Speakers outlined failed protections and the need to safeguard bank guaranties while delegates enjoyed a barbecue and planned sessions. The program included talks by Rev. F W O Malley and bank officials, with election of officers to follow.
A fire at the Radiator and Tire Repair shop at 410 East Fourth Street yesterday evening around 7:30 caused unestimated damage. Amarillo firefighters responded quickly preventing spread to adjoining buildings after a Vulcanizer exploded.
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