Rules On Lease Case In Amarillo Court Ruling
The Seventh Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo upheld that casing head gas is petroleum and liable for a one eighth royalty to landowners under oil leases. The ruling affects leases from 1917 to 1921 involving R. M. Weitgoner A. R. Calloway Livingston Oil and Skelly Oil, and clarifies royalty obligations where gas cash rentals exist.
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Panhandle
Texas
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
R. M. Weitgoner
Wichita County
A. R. Calloway
Livingston Oil Corporation
Skelly Oil Co
H. C. Randolph
R. W. Hall
M. J. R. Jackson
Appeals Court
Methodists Favor Delegates Freedom on Unification Question
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South college of bishops votes to let delegates to annual conferences decide their votes freely on unification with the northern church. Delegates will not be instructed and may express their views by resolution on any issue.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
College of Bishops
Boosters FIGHT For W T C C Meet In Amarillo Victory
Mineral Wells May 6 The 1926 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention chosen Amarillo after Abilene withdrew. San Antonio cast 339 votes for Amarillo, moving to unanimous support amid a demonstration in the municipal auditorium. Amarillo boosters filled the day with rallies, speeches, and entertainment as Wichita Falls was nominated for 1927.
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Mineral Wells
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Abilene
San Antonio
Boosters
Katy Myril Parks
Old Gray Mare Band
Brownwood
Pullman Porters
Milo Atkinson
Wichita Falls
Amar
Marvin Jones
Amarillo Amarillo
A. E. Boyd
Plainview
West Texas
Panhandle
Jones
Oil Field Riot Near Eldorado Quotes Marked Violence
Rioting erupted eight miles north of Eldorado as about 200 oil field workers confronted a Standard Oil camp housing 88 black workers for a 100 mile pipeline project. Reports say several killed and wounded as about 100 shots were exchanged with county officers and guards.
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Associated Preas
Ldorado
Ark
Standard Oil Company
Deep Sand
Mississippi River
Eldorado
Missions board sets 1926 budget and elects treasurers
Nashville May 6. The Methodist Episcopal Church South board of missions finished a long day with the election of two treasurers and approval of a tentative $1,400,000 minimum budget for missionary work in 1926. J F Travis of Suffolk Va was chosen treasurer, replacing the deceased J D Hamilton. Mrs Ina Davis Fulton of Sherman Texas was elected to succeed Mrs E Ross Nashville as treasurer of the women's department. A December 10 meeting was set to finalize allocations contingent on church appeals, with potential arrival of the college of bishops winter meeting in Nashville.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Sesson
Board of Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Centenary Commission
J. F. Travis
Suffolk
J. D. Hamilton
Rawls
William M. Cassety
Ina Davis Fulton
Sherman
Texas
E. Ross
Woman's Department
College of Bishops
Viscount Leverhulme Dies in London Pneumonia
Viscount Leverhulme died at 4 30 this morning in London from pneumonia. The obituary notes his title and death date, highlighting his notable status and the cause of death.
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Viscount Leverhule
Associated Press
London
Mrs Julia Shepherd Surrenders in Poison Death Case
In Chicago on May 6 Julia Shepherd and her husband faced ten charges tied to the death of ward William Nelson McClintock. She was released on her own recognizance until Friday with a $5,000 bond set, while appealing to the court for bail amid a tense session. The scene ended with Shepherd weeping outside the courtroom as the ordeal continued.
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Shepherd
Associated Press
Chicago
Julia Shepherd
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Jacob Hopkins
Criminal Court
Hopkins
Harry Olson
Lady MacBeth
Robert E. Crowe
General rains sweep Panhandle and South Plains area
Rains fell across the Panhandle and South Plains from dawn to Tuesday night, with amounts ranging from light showers to about an inch. Western Union reports list Canyon to Sweetwater receiving heavy rain, Hereford notes over an inch, Amarillo a light mist, and prospects of more rain within 24 hours. Totals up to midnight include .16 inch in some areas and several towns recording about an inch.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Western Union
Canyon
Hereford
Amarillo
Texhoma
Meadows
Tahoka
Plainview
Sudan
Swisher County Gets Rain
Special to The News Tulia May 6 A general rain amounting to half to three quarters of an inch fell over Swisher County last night bringing total rainfall since last November to about 1 inch. Despite limited moisture the rain supports late planted wheat now headed and maturing, aiding prospects for a fair yield.
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Swisher County
Tulia
Rain Delivers Helpful Tally in Happy Texas Wheat Season
A gentle rain fell in Happy Texas last night, measuring about one inch. The slow shower will aid the wheat crop and bolster conditions for planting raw crops and cotton this season.
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Happy
Texas
Rev Will Hogg To Share Editing Ideas At Church
Rev Will Hogg, drawing growing crowds at Pole Street Methodist, will explain how a newspaper should be edited through The Daily News. He will describe which stories to highlight and which to omit, and publish a summary of his findings in Friday’s issue.
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Will Hogg
Pole Street Methodist Church
Marillo
Daily News
Evanglist
Novg
Amarillo Welcoming Boosters At 1 30 P M Today
Amarillo residents urged to greet the West Texas Chamber of Commerce delegates at 1 30 PM today as the special train arrives. Ross Rogers and the City Development Board, joined by the city commission, will meet the delegation to celebrate Amarillo winning the 1926 convention and the publicity it brings.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
West Texas
Rogers
Porter Whaley predicts greatest W T C C convention
Porter A Whaley general manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce predicted Amarillo will host the eighth annual convention as the greatest yet with attendance potentially doubling any prior city. He foresees hundreds from Eastern New Mexico and thousands from the Panhandle and Plains, plus possible attendance by a cabinet member and perhaps President Coolidge. Plans include a mid street registration block and an elaborate Palo Duro Canyon barbecue with special trains rumored from Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas.
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Mineral Wells
Porter A. Whaley
West Texas
Polk Street
Palo Duro Canyon
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kans
Amarillo
Former law partner of Secretary Kellogg dies in Pasadena
Washington May 6 Friends here tonight were advised of the death at Pasadena California of Cordenio A Severance of St Paul Minnesota former law partner of Secretary Kellogg and at one time president of the bar association He was 62 years old and had never held a political office.
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Kellogg
Associated Press
Washington
Pasadena
Calif
Cordenio A
Severance
St. Paul, Minn
Bar Association
Flapper Wife Novel Teaches Modern Bride Lesson
The Daily News features The Flapper Wife a ballet style novel with a timely modern problem. A concise CD provides background on the plot and guides readers through the unfolding weeks as the story runs. The piece notes it is the talk of thousands and highlights its relevance for brides today.
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Daily News
Thousan
Colorado Band Wins Official West Texas Chamber Honor
Colorado Booster Band named official band of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce succeeding Memphis for next year and to receive 400 dollars in the five year class. Plainview Boy Scout band second with 250. Weatherford named ex official band with award. Stamford first in four year class with 300, 111th Medical Corps Fort Worth second 160, Masters Association third 50. Anson first in three year class 200, Comanche second 100, Texas Band Teachers Association third 50. Third year class awards cancelled. Cross Plains Ranger Snyder second year class Hermleigh Rule Caddo first year. Breckenridge won loving cup for best float, Decatur Baptist College Weatherford College honorable mention, Spur best decorated auto, Plainview and Brownwood honorable mention.
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Mineral Wells
Colorado
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Plainview Boy Scout
Weatherford
Stamford
111Th Medical Corps
Ft. Worth
Masters Association
Anson
Comanche
Texas Band Teachers Association
Cross Plains
Ranger
Snyder
Hermleigh
Rule
Caddo
Breckenridge
Decatur Baptist College
Weatherford College
Spur
Plainview
Brownwood
Amarillo Welcomes Kansas City Trade Trippers Tonight
Amarillo hosts the Kansas City trade trippers arriving at Santa Fe station at 7:25 PM. The Board of City Development says they will be met, paraded through the city, and entertained at the auditorium with welcome addresses, special numbers by boosters, and Legion drum and bugle corps leading the parade. Dancing will follow at the Legion home as the visitors proceed on their return south.
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Amarillo
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Board of City Development
American Legion
Legion
Wealthy Sutton County Ranchman Dies in Local Hospital
Angela Karnes, widow of Matt Karnes of Sutton County, 62, prominent rancher and early livestock raiser, died this afternoon in a local hospital from Bright's disease. A burial will be held at Sonora this afternoon. Survived by widow, one son and five daughters. Karnes began ranching near San Angelo in 1884.
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Cleago
Angela
Matt Karnes
Ora
Sutton County
Bright
Sonora
Karnes
San Angelo
Boosters Big Welcome for 1926 West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo locals are urged to greet returning boosters at Santa Fe station at 1 30 this afternoon. The group arrived victorious after a campaign for the 1926 convention, and residents are to show appreciation for their efforts.
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Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Santa Ise
Childress Wins 1926 Meeting of Women's Clubs
Canyon Texas May 6 The seventh district Texas Federation of Women's Clubs closed its session naming Childress as the 1926 meeting site. Mrs James Trent Clarendon elected president and five state officers were present with Potter and Fields as candidates for state presidency. Attendance set at 248. A trip to Palo Duro Canyon closed the three day gathering.
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News Canyon
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Canyon
Childress
James Trent
Clarendon
W. B. Price
Hale Center
J. T. Shape Snyder
Texas
Texas Federation
R. B. Buchanan
Fort Worth
J. W. Fields
Haskell
W. R. Potter
Bowie
Day Mills
Texarkana
Ll. A. Wells
Amarillo
Palo Dur Canyon
Campbell sentenced on oil fraud conviction in Montana
Gordon Campbell was found guilty of using the mails to promote an oil syndicate. He faces a two year penitentiary term at Leavenworth and a $1000 fine plus costs. Judge Bourquin stayed execution five days to allow a writ of error.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Campbell
Leavenworth
George M. Bourquin
West Texas Chamber Convention Ends In Enthusiastic Outburst
The Seventh Annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting closed in Amarillo with plans for next year. R. Q. Lee of Cisco was elected president, succeeding Col. C Walsh of San Angelo. Amarillo won the 1928 convention over San Antonio Abilene and Metcalf Gap amid a roar of competing bands and noisy demonstrations. Abilene voted for Amarillo, San Antonio voted unanimously for the host city before voting concluded. George Sanders of San Antonio urged support for a monument to trail drivers in San Antonio. Resolutions backed state efforts.
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R. Q. Lee
Cisco
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Mr. Lee
C. C. Walsh
San Angelo
Lee
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber Commerce
San Antonio
Abilene
Brownwood
Colonel Walsh
George Sanders
Old Trail Drivers’ Association
San Anonio
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Methodist College of Bishops
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Porter Whaley
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Coolidge
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