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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
4
A promotion for ironized yeast tablets claims to boost weight in three weeks. It advertises a concentrated yeast iron combination, with guaranteed results and money back if ineffective, sold by Pool Drug Co and other druggists for one dollar per 60 tablets. Also notes the condor’s high flight, contrasting with typical birds.
Ground floor 40x60 or two 20x60 rooms available 100 feet from Polk street corner. Suitable for large office or business, layout adjustable for tenant. $300 monthly with five year lease. Contact John Cradgigton 3979 or visit Central Building room lis.
More than 600 loans totaling about 62 000 were made to Texas A and M College students during September 1926 to June 1926 from a loan fund created by the Association of Former Students. Loans require part time work, solid records, and co-signed notes at 6 percent interest. The Panhandle Chiropractors Association discussed favorable legislation to assist student aid at its June meeting in College Station led by Dr. J W Fitzgerald.
Roy G. Barnum told Kiwanians that a gas well on every 160 acres in proven Panhandle territory produces over 10 million cubic feet daily, with one quarter used for generating power. He predicted industries such as smelters glass factories case head gas plants and carbon black operations within five years, noting past boom predictions proved true. Bill Howren led the program.
Ralph Asbell Southwestern Bell lineman suffered severe back injuries when his safety belt failed at the top of a pole along the Rock Island right of way five miles east of the city. He was rushed by ambulance to St Anthony’s sanitarium and rested easily at a late hour. Injury extent undetermined.
Four jockeys were seriously hurt in a Latonia Kentucky spill during a feature race won by J. N. Camden. J. Dillon broke a left collarbone, Sammy Steele shattered a right leg above the knee, R. Lee suffered multiple finger injuries, and L. Craver sustained head cuts. The horses escaped unharmed. Suear cane now can be harvested by a motorized machine that does the work of 100 men.
Texas Legislature proposes a constitutional amendment to tax agricultural or grazing school lands owned by counties to the same extent as privately owned lands. The measure would be voted on in November 1926 with ballots reading for or against the tax on county school lands. Governor to issue proclamation. publication and election costs covered by law. Approved April 4, 1925. EMMA GRIGSBY MEHARG, Correct Copy.
Kathleen Gordon Cummins and Katherine Shaw return from a twenty day tour visiting California Texas New Mexico Arizona Mexico Wyoming Utah and Colorado. The trip was made possible by Amarillo merchants cooperating with The News Globe. The girls thank friends who helped them win the trips.
Julius J. Horner, 29, died at St. Anthony's hospital after a brief illness. He worked for Cooper-Irvin Motor Co. of Amarillo, having moved from Breckenridge a week ago. Survived by wife, mother living with him, and two brothers Fred and Tom Horner of St. Louis. Body at Blackburn Funeral Home. funeral arrangements to be announced.
The resolution seeks to amend Article 16 Sections 33 and 40 to allow National Guard officers and enlisted personnel of the United States reserves to hold public office in Texas. It states that accounting officers shall not draw or pay warrants for salaries or compensation to agents.
Texas voters in 1926 faced a referendum on amending Article 1g to allow officers and enlisted personnel of the National Guard National Guard Reserve Officers Reserve Corps and Organized Reserves to hold other civil offices or positions of honor trust or profit. The measure outlines dual office provisions and requires a governor issued proclamation and funded election.
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