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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

4

Wichita County Interest Shifts to Archer County

Special to The News The Alberta Oil Company second well in Archer County shows promising rich sand at 1600 feet tested after the No 1 proposal was abandoned. Nearby fields extend production, with deep tests in Kanaka Petroleum and other wells continuing progress in Wichita and Eastland, Stephens, Navarro, Coleman, Pecos and Van Zandt counties.

Ructh Archer County Alberta Oil Companys Alberta Boger Ard Maer Hazel Burk Waggoner Wichita Kanaka Petroleum Company Stephens County L. A Eastland County Whitewell Carbon Carben A. M. Gilbert Deen Lake Memphis Navarro County Corsicana Gladys Belle Oil Company Pope Pecos County Grant Oil Company Fort Stockton van Zandt

St Francis Highway Grading Work Begins

Twelve teams and men started grading the St Francis road by Contractors Howell and McKnight on highways Nos 33 and 13. The contract, let to Howell, plus a partnership with McKnight, covers the full two divisions, with work let in about three weeks and an anticipated cost of roughly 66 000 dollars plus 200 000 dollars of materials already purchased by the commissioners court.

St. Francis Road Howell and McKnight Howell Witt Commissioners’ Court

Zimmerman Returns From Colorado Springs To Mother’s Side

W F Zimmerman arrived last night over the Fort Worth and Denver from Colorado Springs where he had been at his mother Mrs Martin Zimmerman’s bedside. He reports she has improved and recovery chances are good. His brother F W Zimmerman stays in Colorado Springs and will return soon.

W. F. Zimmerman Fort Worth & Denver Colorado Springs Martin Zimmerman F. W. Zimmerman

Clarendon Auto Style Show Planned for Fifth of July

Clarendon prepares a large automotive exhibit with out of town dealers, local truck and car firms, and the Carsway Buick Sales Company showroom. A 10:30 a.m. grand parade features 450 Donley county Fair girls and a division of cars by makes, including Ford’s tin lizzie mile. Other events include political speeches, baseball, aero planes, horse racing, novelty races, slow and reverse contests, yard dashes, and ladies driving contests. The show aims to educate on motor machinery for farm work amid labor shortages.

Speviatoy Clarendon Carsway Buick Sales Company Canning Club Donley County Ford Creature Buick

Jeff Davis Fined in Corporation Court for Sanitation Violation

Jeff Davis proprietor of Jeff's Case at 111 East Fifth Street was fined 825 in corporation court after verdict on non compliance with city sanitation regulations for restaurants. City Inspector C S Goldsmith testified about stove, bins and floor conditions found on June 11 and a follow up visit.

Corporation Court Jeff Davis Jeff East Fifth Street C. S. Goldsmith Goldsmith Kimbrough and Simpson Clement H. Yost James O. Guleke

Harvest Hands Sent to Vega Farm

Two harvest hands were sent to the farm of Boyd Elliott, nine miles south of Amarillo, by T. C. Butler, special agent of the United States Department of Labor. Six others were sent to Vega. Further applications are pending farmer responses on needed manpower.

Boyd Elliott Amarillo T. C. Butler United States Department of Labor Vega

Music committee to present Rotary program at noon

The Rotary Club meeting at the Amarillo Hotel today at noon will feature Ed Humphrey and the music committee in charge. Musical numbers are the special feature of the program.

Rotary Club Amarillo Hotel Ed Humphrey

Clarendon Club to Improve Grounds and Structures

Clarendon Club undertakes ground improvements including keeper’s quarters and workers’ cottages. Members built ten hutches and a temporary lane for keeper residence, with a stucco bungalow planned for now. Three hundred trees planted, over 90 percent rooted. dam reinforcement for rising water expected to cost about $16,000.

Clarendon Arendon

Clarendon to Install White Way System

Clarendon prepares for a White Way system as light and phone poles are removed from business streets. Materials are on hand and debt plant receivements near completion, promising to resolve months of post light difficulties.

Clarendon Srecaal Clarendo White Way Tocal

Property transfers recorded in local deed book

Warranty deeds and transfers list multiple parcels with owners including L Bd Newby J W Timmons J B Skeen J C Wooldridge Lumber Co W H Fuqua A Eberstadt San Jacinto Addition Glenwood South Side Stark details show consideration amounts from $10 to $11 000 and property descriptions across blocks basins Plemons addition and G M District, with several transfers to Natl L I Co Griswold Oil Co and others.

A. Eberstadt W. H. Brymer San Jacinto A. L. Anderson A. L. Anderson, Jr Glenwood South Side Mary J. Pangle John R. Ward Eable Additiin

Dorothy Dalton Stars in The Dark Mirror at Mission Theater

The new Dorothy Dalton picture The Dark Mirror adapted from Louis Joseph Vance and produced by Thomas H. Ince plays Dalton in a dual role as Pris cilla Maine and a slum girl. Doctor Fosdick suspects the murder-linked visions while Priscilla is kidnapped but escapes and the tale ends happily.

Dorothy Dalton Dark Mirror Mission Theater Las Times Today Louis Joseph Vance Thomas H. Ince Miss Dalton Priscilla Maine Fosdick Underworld Doctor Fosdick Piscilla Nora O'Moore Priscilla

Cast list for Paramount Artcraft feature

Huntie Gordon stars as Miss Dalton with Pedro de Cordoba and Walter Niceland among the cast in a film directed by Charles Giblyn. Paramount Artcraft release.

Huntie Gordon Miss Dalton Pedro de Cordoba Walter Niceland Charles Giblyn Paramount Artcraft

Lost City thrills with wild animal menace at Deandi Theater

A sensational fifteen episode serial starring Juanita Hansen debuts, featuring ferocious elephants lions gorillas and other beasts in rapid sequence. The reviewer hails the untamed animal cast and daring onscreen exploits as a standout attraction for thrill seekers this week.

Juanita Hansen George Cheseler Deandi

The Dark Dorothy Dalton A Tale Of Dual Fates

Two sisters, one cultured and virtuous the other a queen of a crook world, confront a haunting dream and a secret link to Red Carnahan. The crowded plot promises thrills as identities blur and danger nears.

Unc Crocus Red” Carnahan

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Wichita County Alberta Oil Company ST. Francis E. H. Caffee Ballard Vega Farm Clarendon Club L. B. Newby Nat'l L. & I. Co Plemons J. H. Pu, Jr W. A. McKinney NESE the Dark Mirror Bride Finkiea E. E. Finkler Polk Street Dorothy Dalton “the DARK Barney Oldfield Gaston Chevrolet Gaston Chevrolet Barney Oldfield G&s Miles As Sar Fayits Bh Saket Inest Bani Aston Chevrolet Barry Cleveland Merchant’s Auto Service & Supply Distributors Seventh and Tyler Streets Indianapolis Gasta Chevrolet Louis Chevrolet
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