Oliver-Earle Estate to become prominent Amarillo section
The Oliver-Earle Estate in southwest Amarillo promises major growth with twenty-nine blocks of paved streets and ample green space. Restrictions on structures and shop limits ensure uniform homes with front setbacks of twenty four feet. Paving on Polk Tyler Harrigan Van Buren and Jackson is finished and utilities are ready. Homes contracted exceed 190000 dollars, ranging 7500 to 15000 dollars, with Wm. Oliver Company predicting over a million dollars in permanent homes in 1925. Mrs. M D B Oliver Eakle owns the estate, a Amarillo pioneer who delayed sale until city development justified home sites for substantial residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oilver-Kaxie
Amarillo
Polk, Tyler, Harrigan, van Buren
Jackson Streets
Wm. Oliver
C. P. Atwood
M. DD. Oliver Eakle
Tex-Oil Well Officers Plan Drilling On Lease
Advise from Amarillo says Tex-O oil development officers will arrive from Ponca City Oklahoma on Monday to resume operations on the Whita ker Newbold lease in southwest Hutchinson county. Less Whitaker reports a daily gas flow of twelve million feet from the lime at 1260 feet and twelve inch casing above the gas. nearby wells show oil prospects, and operators aim to reach the oil level promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex-O
Whitaker-Newbold
Hutchinson County
Ponca City
Okla
Less Whitaker
EK. Tomlinson
German Roller Canaries At Randal Drug Co
Randal Drug Co at 422 Taylor St. announces imported German Roller Canaries. These birds are described as Specially Selected Musical Comedy Leaders from noted breeders training rooms. Complete stock of bird cages and accessories also available. Ady.
Two Years Penalty For Augerot And Webb In burglary case
R D Webb and E J Augerot were found guilty by a district court jury after joint trial on a burglary charge tied to an alleged drug store robbery. Both men receive two years in the first penitentiary with Webb having a prior suspended sentence on a separate burglary charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Webb
E. J. Augerot
Webb
Officials press on in Mrs Fox death probe
No new official developments in the investigation of Mrs Fanna Fox death at a local hospital from a general infection. Ida McCord was arrested for illegal operation and released on bond, while Jess Ratliff faces a statutory offense charge and bond release. Potter County Grand Jury was recalled Friday in special session and adjourned without a report, to reconvene Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanna Fox
Reinstatement of Fort Elliott Route Announced
Larry O. Cox, division engineer of the State Highway Department, announces the reinstatement of Fort Elliott route designated Highway 33 A connecting Amarillo with western points and Oklahoma City. A new road to Claude Conway Panhandle City known as Highway 102 will be maintained when Arm strong and Carson meet opening standards. 60 foot right of way and 26 foot crown required. Last year 431,110 dollars was available for highways in the Panhandle No. 4 district. about 500,000 dollars projected for 1925. The fourth district includes Armstrong Briscoe Carson Castro Childress Collingsworth Dallam Deaf Smith Donley Gray Hall Hansford Hartley Hemphill Hutchinson Lipscomb Moore Ochiltree Oldham Palmer Potter Randall Roberts Sherman Swisher Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry O. Cox
State Highway Department
Amarillo
G. C. Edwards
Ft. Eliott
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Pampa
Wheeler
Texas
Grimes
Oklahoma
State Department
Armstrong
Carson
No. 4
Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress
Collingsworth
Dallam
Deaf Smith
Donley, Gray, Hall
Hansford
Hartley
Hemphill
Hutchinson
Lipscomb Moore Ochiltree
Oldham
Palmer
Potter
Randall, Roberts
Sherman
Swisher
Cafe Employee Arrested on Liquor Charge
C D Fanning local restaurant employee was arrested by sheriff officers late Saturday at 207 Monroe street on a liquor charge. At the Monroe street address they found a small quantity of corn whiskey and several empty bottles and jugs. Justice C G Landis posted bond for Fanning at 750, which was not made, and he was placed in the Potter county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Fanning
Sheriff’s Department
Monroe Street
C. G. Landis
Fanning
Potter County
R. J. Shackelford
Tascosa
Pollard
Oldham
March Building Permits Near February Record in Amarillo
Amarillo builders push permits toward a February high with March showing over $200 000 in entries by mid month. Weekly totals reach 148 000 with large anticipated post month permits. Notable issuances include Hattie Keegan 31 000 and J Hall 15 500 among others at addresses on Pierce Harrison Taylor and Jackson. Overall activity centers on residential and commercial projects, reflecting a banner period for Amarillo construction.
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Amarillo
L. C. Conner
Pierce
Roland
Kingland
Johnson
H. R. Clayton
Carolina
Mrs. Crittenden
KE. I. Small
Mabry
van Shaw
Harrison
Huke
Wells
J. BR. Gardner
South Mississippi
W. L. Askew
Tyler
Hattie Keegan
J. Hall
Jackson
A. J. Cooper
Western
E. C. McSpadden
Walker
Elliot Hatch
Hadgden
J. F. Claybrooks
Ethel Bradley
N. Taylor
I. A. Dunvan
Madison
Ed Kennedy
van Vuren
Consumers Ice Co
Monroe
Amarillo Daily Globe
Alanreed Farmer Held on Mail Fraud Charge
Gordon Milligan an Alanreed farmer was arraigned before U S Commissioner Rollie Scales on a federal grand jury indictment from Eastern Arkansas charged with using the mails to defraud He posted 1000 bond and was jailed in Potter County with hearing transferred to Jonesboro on May 8 A post office inspector arrested Milligan near Alanreed for a $64 worthless check bought merchandise from a mail order house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Milligan
U. S
Rollie Scales
Arkansas
Helena
Scales
Milligan
Potter County
Jonesboro
David F. Elliott
Bible Class Banquet Set by Polk Street Church
The Crusaders class of Polk Street Methodist Church led by Dr. G J Nunn will hold its annual banquet at 7 30 PM Tuesday at Amarillo Hotel. Expect 55 to 60 attendees with Rev Alston Foote as class president and Joe Williams R V Cartwright and R M on the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders
Polk Street Methodist Church
G. J. Nunn
Amarillo Hotel
Alston Foote
Joe M. Williams
R. V. Cartwright
R. M
Kansas City Doctor Invents New Truss
Kansas City doctor Dr. Andrews announces a new truss free of belts and pads that claims to heal ruptures without operation. The device weighs ounces, fits comfortably, and he offers a free trial to readers willing to write for the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Andrews
Ady
Three Year Old Steers Bring $100 A Head
Ed Thomas of Silverton sold 23 head of coming three year old steers to Mr. Porter of Oklahoma at 100 dollars per head. The steers were native stock and fed on Mr. Thomas's farm nine miles north of Silverton.
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Silverton
Ed Thomas
Mr. Porter
Oklahoma
Thomas
Elizabeth Mashburn Offered Nursing Head at Sears KC
City briefs report Elizabeth Mashburn of Dallas, Baylor School of Nursing graduate, has been offered the top post of nursing and medicine at Sears Roebuck in Kansas City. The offer was described as a surprise. Also noted are Paul Simyer’s influenza recovery and bondsman surrender of R J Shackelford to jail for a case tied to the Tascosa offices fire. Larney Barnes and Medors Duncan are mentioned in connection with recent travels and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Mashburn
West Seventh Street
Elizabeth
Dallas
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Kansas City
Mashburn
Baylor School of Nursing
Mrs Lee Bivins Heads to Mayo Clinic for Treatment
Mrs Lee Bivins travels with her son Julian and Mrs Bivins to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mian, where Mrs Lee Bivins will receive medical treatment as part of a hospital stay facilitated by Bicycle Service at 300 East ath St.
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Lee Bivins
Julian Bivins
Bivins
Mayo Tiros
Rochester
Mian
Bicycle Service
East Ath St
Feed More and Grow Less Cotton Urged in West Texas
In West Texas a shift toward feed crops over cotton is urged by farmers and business groups. Lubbock County promotes Grow More Feed with a $1000 prize for grain sorghum yields on ten acre plots, while experts cite feed efficiency and drought resistance of kafir and sorghums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Canyon
Slaton
South Plains
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Curtis Keen
The
Plains Journal
Farm Bureau
Plains
West Texas
Spur
Dickson
Oklahoma Experiment Station
Kansas City
Spur Station
Texas
Amarillo
John Burns
A. & M. College
Tuliness
Mrs Scott's Gym Club and Social Class Forms
A notice invites women and men to join Mrs Scott's Gym Club with affordable private lessons at one dollar and class sessions at fifty cents. Prof Staines, graduate of Prof Wolf's Dancing School of Kansas City, leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Staines
Wolf
Dancing School of
Kansas City
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Oliver-Earle
Dickey
Randal Drug Co
Augerot
Fox
Fort Elliott
Cafe Employe
Collins Drug
Studebaker
McCarty Motor Company
Fillmore Street
Alanreed Farmer
Paul
Mrs
Worth Simyer
Madison Street
Mrs. Larney Barnes
Medors Duncan
Littlefield
Vicks
C. F
Grand Lodge of Texas Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of
Rebekahs
Wichita Falls
Ww. C. Townes
Noble Grand
I. C. Oo
Ethel Peck
Queen of the Plains
Rebekah
John F. Ross
F. KE. Walker
Grand Encampment
Grand Lodge
Clude Ralph Stowell
J. H. Ledbetter
Upton Jones
C. E B. McPherson
Texas Department of the Canton
Evening Post
Telephone
Taylor St
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