Westen Type Home Showcases Earliest Western Architecture
The seven room model home illustrates popular western style with open cornice and an overhanging second story. Wide siding on the second story and stucco on the first emphasize horizontal lines. A sun parlor like living room with French doors, central hall plan, built in kitchen features, ample bedrooms, and modern plumbing by Amarillo’s Mr. Wheatley highlight the thoughtful design and practical comforts.
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Wheatley
Amarillo
Plumbing featured by Jack Wheatley in Model Home
Wheatley Plumbing of 400 Tyler Street touts fixtures as the best and most modern obtainable, designed to please the family occupying the Model Home.
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Jack Wheatley
Wheatley Plumbing Company
Tyler Street
Price of Home Lot Once Paid For One Section
The block containing the Daily News Model Home traces to W C Mathews under the school land act. On December 8, 1898, Maggie F Mathews as administratrix sold the land, partly in Randall and Potter counties, to Mrs C O Wolflin for $1800 per Nugent Abstract records.
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Daily News
W. C. Mathews
Randall
Potter County
Maggie F. Mathews
C. O. Wolflin
Nugent Abstract Company
Radio Set and Local Land Deals Highlight Panhandle Scene
The Daily News Model Home showcases a Radiola Super Heterodyne radio by National Cycle Co. at 605 East Fourth Street. J L Martin,Panhandle radio pioneer, held early amateur licenses. In Wolflin addition, C O Wolflin sold eighty acres for 80,000 to Wagner and Miller Jr., now subdivided into blocks. Nugent Abstract Co. serves Wolflin abstracts.
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Daily News
National Cycle Co
East Fourth Street
Panhandle
Radio Corporation of America
Southwest
J. L. Martin
United States
Martion
U. S
Wolflin Addition
C. O. Wolflin
T. J. Wagner
Will A. Miller Jr
Nugent Abstract Company
J. &. Nugent
Insurance Low as Hazard Reduced for Model Home
Currie and Spann of Aetna Insurance, Hartford, insure the Daily News Model home with a $10,000 policy. Fire risk is cut by brick construction and asbestos tile roofing. The firm, over 25 years in business, was founded by Currie and Doheny. Spann has led since 1917.
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Currie and Spann
Aetna Insurance Company
Hartford Conn
Daily News
Currie
Spann
Thos. Currie
E. L. Doheny
Ed Spann
Forty three indictments returned by April grand jury
Forty three bills of indictment were returned by the April term grand jury discharged by Judge Henry Bishop. Most were for violation of the prohibition act. Foreman Frank Wolelin signed a brief report noting 16 days of session and thanks to the court and officers.
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Henry Bishop
Frank Wolflin
Henry
Bishop
Grand Jury
Tey
Frank Wolelin
Fuller Named Head Royal Arch Chapter
Dr. M. L. Fuller is named head of Amarillo Chapter 196 Royal Arch Masons. Other elected officers include R. E. McGee as king and J. R. Wallace as scribe. Re-elected are J. Brown as treasurer RH. O. Felera as secretary and J. B. Hutchinson as guard. Installation set for a future Wednesday night with Amarillo Lodge 781 and Amarillo Council 184 in joint ceremony.
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M. L. Fuller
Amarillo
Royal Arch
R. E. McGee
King
J. R. Wallace
Scribe
RH. O. Felera
J. B. Hutchinson
Watnee Y
St. John's Y
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