Amarillo Auto Race Entries Open for July 5 Contest
Amarillo hosts an auto road race style event with a maximum 26 entries, entry fee $50, and prize money for first to third place. Funds to be raised by public subscription with about $1,000 from Amarillo and the rest from other towns along an eastern route roughly 300 miles to be published. Modifications to cars are limited to stripping weight. no factory-provided cars or mechanical speed increases are allowed.
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Amarillo
Board Oflay Development
Gates
Jgre
Roube
Youte of
Cuy
Araarilo
Childress
Plainview
Estes
Fincher Home Damaged by Fire in Tennay Afternoon
The home of Robert A. Fincher at 1105 Johns Street suffered about 500 dollars in damage from a fire caused by an unventilated flue and a water heater. Assistant Fire Chief Hawkins cited a roof loss and water damage. Fire crews arrived quickly, kept the blaze under control in minutes, and stayed about an hour. Fincher had insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Fincher
Johns Gr Street
Hlawkins
Hawkins
Mr. Finener
Shriners Panhandle Route Lettered for Portland Trip
Swift mails details of the Panhandle Shriners trip to Portland Oregon leaving Amarillo June 17. The letters enumerate revised costs for railroad fare and berth options including war tax. The itinerary lists stops at Pueblo Ogden Flyntington Huntington Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Tucson El Paso and Amarillo with specific dates and parkings along the way.
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Portland
Ore
Panhandle Shriners
Recorde EL. BR. Swift
Shriners
Dathart
el Maidas Nobles
el Paso
Pueblo, Colo
Moriah Shriners
Amarillo
F. W
1D. C. No
Pueblo D. &S
Pueblo PD. R. G
Flyntington
Huntington
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Casing Hauled to Hamilton Test Well in Texas
Caring pulled from the Hamilton well near Tiggine Texas while drilling through 290 feet of blue and brown back. The operation halted when the casing dropped, crimping the bottom joint and preventing the drill bit from passing. The well's dyMer believes oil prospects are strong based on field experience.
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HamIlton
Tiggine
Texas
Nine Negroes Fined in Court for Dice Gambling
Nine African American defendants were fined in corporation court yesterday for gambling with dice. One vagrant and one sneeder also paid fines. A related case against the party accused of running down Mr and Mrs J P Menning was postponed and will be tried this morning. Folding covers for protecting plins from cold were noted as a new invention.
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J. PB. Menning
Missionary Conference Nears Close With Officers Elected
The Northwest Texas Woman's Missionary Conference will conclude this afternoon at Polk Street Methodist Church after a program that included a youth pageant The day features committee reports devotionals luncheon for youths and the election of officers with the selection of meeting place and price for the next gathering.
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Northwest Texas Woman's Missionary Conference
Polk Street Methodist Church
America
Annex
J. B. Smith
W. B. McKeown
Oo. P. Cart
Stamford
N c. Montgomery
Sweetwater
W.W. P. Leslie
Vernon
J Hl. McDonald
M. Ta Harereve
Sue Stanford
N. G. Tollins
Pressley to Pitch for Farwell Sunday
Local baseball notes say Pressley will pitch for Farwell next Sunday. He has historical success against the Amarillo Elks and previously beat the Elks 2 to 1 with Slaton. Hereford visits Farwell for a rematch after a 6 to 5 victory, with Panhandle trip planned the following week. Oates and Hunter expected to be ready, and daily practice at 4 o'clock aims to boost team work.
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Pressey
Farwell
Amarillo Elks
Pressly
Elks
Slaton
Old Plainview Maxwells
West Texas League
Hereford
Panhandle
Oates
Hunter
Gusher Extends Field Reach Across Iowa Park District
Special to The News reports another successful gusher at Kemp Munger Allen field near Iowa Park, Wichita County, flowing 1 000 barrels daily and widening the pool. Nearby prospects include the W W Glenn tract wildcat in Stephens County producing 500–600 barrels daily and Castleman Noe in Breckenridge at 1 500 barrels daily. Additional activity spans Vernon and Wilbarger counties with new wells and acreage sales by Wagoner Ranch Oil Company, signaling a broader oil boom in the region.
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News
Stephens County
Pherceps Corporation
W. W. Glenn
Breckenridge
Caddo
New Castleman Noe
Stephens County Oil & Cas Company
Nahors No
Wichita Pally
T. W. McCarley
Whiteville
Mies
Wagroner Ranch Oil Company
W. 4. Burton
Kiwanis Luncheon to Feature Agriculture Talk
Kiwanis Club members will hear an agriculture focused address at today's noon luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel. Prof. Fred H. Iver of West Texas State Normal College Canyon will speak on the growing importance of Panhandle agriculture, with Dr. R. Thomson also scheduled to speak.
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Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Fred H. Iver
Department of Agriculture
West Texas State Normal College
Canyon
Panhandle
Tvoommittee
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Toney Chisum
J. B. Cox
Preston F. Kibbe
O. Gulekie
Miss West to Address Amarillo Library Board Tonight
An announcement states Elizabeth West, state librarian from Austin, will arrive in Amarillo and speak at 7 o'clock this evening to library board members and the public about library conduct and the push for a new library. The note also mentions women property owners in Italy totaling over 1,000,000.
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Elizabeth West
Li Heargn
Austin
Amavillo
Amarillo
Frightful Skin Care Touts Quick Wrinkle Fix
A dubious ad claims Premature aging and wrinkles can be solved by a home facial using an ounce of pure powdered coxolite in a half pint of witch hazel. It promises immediate tightening and a youthful firmness, with results claimed to remove every wrinkle and sag. The remedy is said to be accessible at any drug store.
Funeral services for Mrs Borace Russell held today
Mrs Borace Russell died Monday morning and funeral rites were set for 4 PM at the family residence 1507 Tyler Street. Rev A Thon of Central Presbyterian Church led the service with pallbearers C Pipkin Tot Currie E W Kiardin Frank Jams on Guy W Fuller and W W Plena ken named. Teething babies in hot weather suffer. McGers Baby Elinir claims to ease stomach discomfort and bowel issues.
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Russell
Borace Russell
Tyler Street
A. Thonon
Central Presbyterian Church
R. C. Pipkin
Tot Currie
E. W. Kiardin
Frank KR. Jamson
Guy W. Fuller
W. W. Plenaken
Meger
Elinir
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SWIFT
Ogden D. R. G
Ogden D, S. L
Park Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Tucson
FY Paso
Park el Paso
Tusumeari
Pressley
Kemp-Munger-Allen
Iowa Park District
OH Refining Company
Herndon Block
Wise County
Decatur
Harrison County
W. M. Lacy
Bethany
Southwestern
Goes and Bleetrie Company
Hazleton
Brewster County
Presidio OU & Gas Company
Italy
Cele
Alton
The
Alton Mercantile Company
Enid, Oklahoma
Ti! Alton Couds
Cannes
APEX
Apex Domestic
Nunn Electric CO
DRS. Lumpkin & Gilt
Amarillo, Texas
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