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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
4
The notice states corrections will be made promptly for erroneous reflections on individuals firms or corporations upon editor attention. It emphasizes not intending to mislead or injure any party and promises prominent correction when warranted after publication error.
The piece argues that being a descendant of a famous parent is a handicap for ambitious individuals. It recounts Alice Roosevelt Longworth choosing Paulina to avoid her father’s fame and cites Lincoln’s son Robert and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. facing constant comparisons and reputational pressure.
The Southwest Plainsman editor laments rising petty theft in Amarillo by boys from good families. He argues such youths lie as well as steal and urges publicity for second offenses. He contrasts today’s crime with pioneer era outcasts and condemns declining moral standards among the young.
Plainview will hold another Pretty Homes Contest under the Board of City Development. The event aims to showcase hundreds of homes with lawns and thousands of flowers, drawing visitors from afar. Amarilloans may take interest as Plainview hopes for better lawns, more trees, and lower water rates with the new system.
Amarillo mail carriers have received a pay increase yet say it does not prompt faster routes or longer shifts. The note signals higher wages but persistent workload concerns and potential impact on leisure time including golf.
A note indicates a full dress rehearsal will be held in Amarillo on East er Sunday, signaling preparations for a forthcoming event. Local organizers emphasize stage readiness and crowd management as part of the planned program.
A collection of quips about Amarillo life and opinions on politics religion and daily quirks. It riffs on debates socks marriages and civic talk with a humorous local voice. It notes two sided questions and playful praise for wit and modern sensibilities.
Several Amarillo men learned that a free-for-all fight can be costly. The article notes that Friday is among seven days where it suits some Amarilloans to feel unlucky. It humorously defines a sheik as the Amarillo man whose coat lapels wear out first.
Rumors in Amarillo suggest local dancers exercise nearly every thing except discretion, prompting discussion about conduct and community standards in the arts scene.
A wise Amarillo man warns against mischief such as making faces at red headed girls or biting a mule on the ankle, reflecting local humor and cautionary folklore in a compact anecdote.
A curious line describes a piano player whose music fills the room with pep. The speaker notes the performer’s skill and stylish ease as the audience responds to the lively accompaniment.
Crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues covering gazes past tense trunk lid binding musical drama exclamation of surprise opinion father England drink finish sorrowful hurry tranquil firsts authorities and more. Includes list of clues for words across various categories including birds animals tools and common terms. Aimed at solving with a dictionary and general word knowledge.
Sir Dudley Glenister hosts a hunt and picnic on his estate where a crow drops a fleshless finger with the Glenister crest onto the table. Kathleen Glenister suspects murder by her cousin Dudley and plots to expose his crime with Norman Slater. A police sergeant arrives to remove the finger for a possible inquest.
Paris reports Victoire Loam Meaux has served a French family as a domestic for 86 years and just celebrated her hundredth birthday. Her long tenure marks a remarkable lifespan and dedication amid Parisian life.
A Baptist style daily Lenten meditation prepared for the Commission on Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America presented on a Saturday under the theme Saving Faith.
A meditation on Luke seven fifty prompts interior peace through toil discipline and faith. it speaks of seeking quiet times, memory hope and the Presence of God. A prayer asks the Father of the fatherless to comfort the lonely and surround all with benevolent peace.
The First Baptist Church of Clarendon pastor Rev. Roscoe recently rejected a California call after a visit with expenses covered to review the church. Former Tabernacle Baptist pastor Rev. Stapp is noted from Amarillo. W S White of the McLean Chamber of Commerce, an attorney, is recovering in Amarillo after a severe illness. A busy grand jury session under District Judge Henry Bishop heard witnesses about investigations into Mrs. Anna Fox’s death in a local hospital earlier this week.
The case tested Walter Pearson and E A Bradley for ABC Club membership during a noon meeting at the Amarillo Hotel on Friday. Club quartet Gaston Foote W W Cox Y Ridings and Curtis Westcoat entertained during the recreation hour.
Clyde Kidd, charged by grand jury indictment with perjury, was called to trial in district court Friday morning and by agreement of attorneys the hearing was continued until next week.
A. F. Bohne, sentenced from Randall county on a liquor charge to serve two years in the state penitentiary, was delivered to penitentiary agent R. B. Cloud at Amarillo yesterday and is now on his way to prison.
Mrs Aurelia Peterson of Plainview a former Amarillo resident says she will bring many voice students to the Panhandle Music Festival from April 18 to 17 for contests. Many Plainview attendees will participate throughout the week she said.
The Evening Post announces three full comic pages for today featuring Slim Jim Freckles and Out Our Way. The trio promises light humor and daily escapades for readers seeking brief entertainment throughout the edition.
At a school board meeting in Littlefield ISD the decision was made to submit a $100,000 bond issue to voters. With over 1200 students in the growing system, plans call for a new twelve room building for first three grades, separate from other facilities, as community pride in the school system remains high.
A fragment from a 1925 correspondence includes Leslie Hamilton Prescott sending unread mail to John Alden Prescott and a telephone exchange with the Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City about a missing wife. It also references a private letter to the Little Marquis describing quarrels with Jack and suspected infidelity, ending with a promise that the letter continues tomorrow.
The Mission screens today The Early Bird starring Johnny Hines with a fun crowd pleasing mix of thrills and a charming love story. Added features include a Crossword Puzzle Novelty Cartoon Pathe News and Aesops Fables for weekend entertainment seekers.
The boy leadership training school will close next Monday night as announced by local scout executive T. H. Nelson. Twenty students are expected to graduate and receive certificates in my leader work, with an advanced class to open two weeks later and a future meeting planned to honor the graduates.
The Board of City Development announced a possible delegation to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention at Mineral Wells. Secretary O V Vernon said Porter Whaley would visit next week to work out arrangements and connections to the 1926 Amarillo convention.
Letters arriving at the Board of City Development in Amarilio reveal interest from Temple McPherson Kansas and Shreveport about financing a chamber of commerce style support plan adopted by Amarilfer.
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