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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1927

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Santa Fe to Build Eight Mile North Line from White Deer

The Santa Fe railroad wins a two year ICC permit to build the first ten miles from White Deer northward toward Roxana and Skelly with a depot planned between those towns. Construction may start soon and trains could run on part of the line within ninety days, aiding Pantfndle oil development and inviting casing-head plants and other oil field industries along the route.

Santa Fe Railroad White Deer Chicago Roxana Skelly Interstate Commerce Commission Santa Fe Borger Dixon Creek

Indict 45 Prominent Financiers In Noted Julian Oil Scandal

Los Angeles June 28 The bubble Isnian Petroleum finances burst after four million shares of over issued stock and two day indictments of 45 persons many prominent LA financiers. Grand jury plans to name 100 more for usury probes as it adjourns to July 65 and continues loan pool reviews.

Associated Press Los Angeles Islian Petroleum Corporation George Walhous Grand Jury

New Nash Cars Announced By Local Firm

Henry Propst Motor Company announces three new Nash series the Advanced Six Special Six and Standard Six with 21 models across four chassis lengths. price cuts up to 195 dollars body lines radiator design and color options refresh Nash line and improve comfort and performance.

Henry Propst Motor Company Nash Automobiles Nash

Dollar Day bargains sweep Amarillo goods and nearly all stores

Tomorrow Amarillo and Panhandle shoppers can expect substantial bargains as Globe News Dollar Day features about thirty leading merchants offering articles worth 2 and 5 for 1. Local stores from Adams Dry Goods to Regent's unite to promote early morning sales and a bi monthly event with wide selections across departments.

Amarillo Panhandle Globe News News the Globe Merchants

Expected Air Race Fails as Smith Declines

A mid afternoon attempt to race ends when Smith declines participation. A plane found about 750 miles from shore triggers renewed vigilance as ships at sea monitor fliers.

Smith

Log of Fliers From Oakland to Honolulu

A chronology from the Associated Press details early flight attempts from Oakland to Honolulu by Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger in an army Fokker monoplane, passing San Francisco, with later civilian and army aircraft events, delays, and sightings off the California coast.

Associated Press Maitland Hegenberger Honolulu Oakland Municipal Army Golden Gate San Francisco Ernest L. Smith Charles Carter Smith Carter California Sonoma

Army plane takes off in precision no stop Honolulu bid

Thousands watch as an army aircrew prepares for a non stop flight to Honolulu. Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger arrive shortly before 7 a.m. officials clear the field. Aircraft fuel, oil, and equipment are set and engines start amid formal greetings with Maj General Mason.

Honolulu Army Lester J. Maitland Albert Hegenberger Mason

Higgins to Face Grand Jury in Murder Case

Lon Higgins, charged with the murder of H L Shore, may appear before the grand jury when it convenes by noon. Higgins surrendered to police after the killing in front of Shore's hotel on Van Buren Street. Shore’s mother in Coats Kansas provides funeral arrangements via N B Griggs funeral home. relations between Shore and Higgins’s wife are cited as motive.

Lon Higgins H. L. Shore van Buren Street Grand Jury Higgins Gaither Ridgemere O. D. Thompson Shore Higgin N. 8 Griggs Coats Kas

Amarillo Chooses Colorado Gulf Highway Fight Plan

Amarillo hosts the Colorado Gulf Highway association meeting as counties from Childress to Clarendon mobilize to reclaim routing. Donley and Hall counties push to restore pre Ferguson route, seek bond votes, and complete paving while Vernon steers travelers toward the Lee highway to curb diversion. Memphis leaders elect J Henry Read as president and lay groundwork for publicity and next April gathering.

Clarendon Texas Colorado-Gulf Highway Association Colorado Childress County Donley County Donley Ferguson Highway Commission Hall Hardeman Wilbarger County Montague County Clay County Armstrong County Amarillo Fort Worth Memphis J. Henry Read A. L. Chase George Sager Vernon Jerry Debenport Childress Robert E. Lee Crowell Paducah Plainview Lubbock Debenport Chamber [of Commerce Colorado-to-Gulf Lee Road E. O. Thompson

Truett Draws Big Audience At First Baptist Revival

Dr George W Truett preached at the First Baptist church in this city during a ten day revival his message Winning People to Christ drew a large crowd with numbers turned away He stressed personal contact and Bible truths noting Jesus preached to one man and one woman Day services were held at the Fair theatre daily at noon and well attended.

George W. Truett Baptist Church of Dallas First Baptist Church Dr. Truett Christ Andrew Peter Jesus Dr.Truett Fair Theatre

Texans See New York City With Governor Moody Party

Governor Dan Moody and a 125 person Texas goodwill delegation toured New York City under Mayor Jimmie Walker. They attended a chamber breakfast, a mayoral reception, Long Island and Roosevelt Field visits, and a Brooklyn dinner with a harbor boat ride, returning exhausted but enlightened as ex Texans host tomorrow.

T. E. Johnson Brooklyn N. Y Dan Moody New York Jimmie Walker Chamber of Commerce Walker Long Island Roosevelt Field Coney Island Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Manhattan Texas Moody Lone Star

Debonair Mathew Kimes Visits City Jail Visitors

Debonair Mathew Kimes and partner Raymond Doolin, along with Sheriff John Russell and two deputies, arrived at the city jail from Clovis and greeted hundreds of visitors including Mayor Lee Bivins. Kimes denied a prior custody claim and said he would share a statement with a newspaper friend in his country.

Mathew Kimes East Lee Bivins Kimes Raymond Doolin John Russell Clovis Kimee Oklahoma Sallisaw Grand Canyon Doolin Canyon California

Tex Thornton Pays Half Million For Oil Field Interest

Lubbock Texas June 28 a 500000 deal updates ownership in the Mullican Kegans test field 85 miles north of Lubbock and four producing wells in Callahan county John Kegans and Mrs W D Long disclose the transaction noting the consideration approximates 500000 The Mullican Kegans No 1 well and 1000 acre tract plus 180 acres in Callahan include producing wells drilling ops will continue with equipment staged at the site and rig moves to location No 2 to start pumping soon

Lubbock Texas Callahan County Tex Thornton John Kegans W. D. Long

Weather forecast for Amarillo and Texas regions

The forecast covers Amarillo and vicinity with early showers and cooler conditions in West Texas and the Panhandle. Panhandle and Rocky Mountain region patterns suggest possible showers, with cooler air and slight temperature changes overnight.

Amoarillo Texas Panhandle Rocky Mountain Mocky Plantain Gulf and South Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountain Region Antarillo Pester

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