Big Fashion Show at Mission Theatre by Eastern Star
The Eastern Star plans a large two night fashion show at Mission Theatre in Amarillo with eight leading ready for merchants each presenting six models in new ladies attire. A central aisle platform will carry parading costumes as the show aims to be the largest in the city. Proceeds benefit the Mission and the order urges Masonry members to attend and support.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Mission Theatre
Amarillo
Mission
Masonry
Mrs Mcord Murder Trial Opens Today
Mrs Ida McCord goes on trial in district court for the alleged murder of Mrs Fanna Fox this morning. A special venire of 80 men has been summoned for the trial. McCord will enter a plea of not guilty. Her counsel Alex Mood and C B Reeder refuse further comment. District Attorney Lloyd Fletcher opposes them. McCord is free on a $3500 bond after earlier release on the same amount for an alleged illegal operation.
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Ida McCord
Fanna Fox
McCord
Alex Mood
C. B. Reeder
Lloyd Fletcher
Daily News Pupils Visit Amarillo Carnival Night
Newsies from Daily News and Post were treated as guests by manager J. George Loos at the Amarillo carnival. They received peanuts and red lemonade, toured twenty five to thirty attractions, and cheered Loos as the best showman to bring a show to Amarillo. The evening featured old time favorites, the Darktown Follies, a motordrome wall of death, athletic contests with local boys, and a top notch side show. Attractions run nightly through the gala week.
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Newsies
Daily News and Post
J. George Loos
Pleasure Plaza
Amarillo
Mr. Loos
Alice
Carnival Boys
Wonder Bent
Loos
Legion Boys
Broom Corn Crop Problem Believed Solved by B C D
At tonight’s meeting of the Board of City Development it is believed one of the greatest broom corn problems will be solved. O V Vernon secretary said Wichita Kansas representatives would present a market for all broom corn grown locally. If agreed, free seed will be furnished and the company will buy the crop when matured.
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Board of City Development
O. V. Vernon
Wichita
Kans
State Senator D F Goss of Seymour Dies in Dallas
Judge D F Goss aged 70 of Seymour died from pneumonia after an operation in a Dallas hospital. He served ten years in the Texas State Senate 1890 to 1900 and as a presidential elector in 1924. Survived by two sons and five daughters. Funeral held in Seymour. body sent from Dallas.
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D. F. Goss
Seymour
Dallas
Overland
Ed C. Smith & Bro. Undertaking Company
Fort Worth
Judge Goss
Texas State Senate
E. L. Goss
L. L. Goss
Dale
Gertrude
Lucille Goss
W. Baker
C. H. Mathis
H. L. Roberts
Oklahoma City
Panhandle Plains
State Senate
Christ
First Christian Church
Tex Thornton Restores Oil Well Near Moving Mountain
Tex Thornton returns from Colorado where he drilled and produced 100,000 gallons of hot sulphur water daily. He was sent to Meaker to straighten a crooked Marland well at 2000 feet after prior nitro shooters deemed the task impossible. Using glycerine and sinkers, he discharged nitro at the bottom to straighten the hole, with eight inch pipe seated and pay drilling started this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Thornton
Colorado
Meaker
Pimples and skin diseases urged to try Black and White Ointment
The article extols Black and White Ointment and Soap as dependable for treating pimples blotches rashes and similar skin disfigurers. It urges readers to purchase from dealers in convenient low priced packages noting the 60c size contains three times as much as the 25c size.
Adlerika Ad Claims Sleep Like a Log After Gas Relief
An advertisement features R C Miller praising Adlerika for gas relief and better sleep after one spoonful. It claims removal of bloated feeling and removal of old waste matter, with note about chronic constipation relief and a Ran Dal Drug Co. adv.
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R. C. Miller
Randal Drug Co.—Adv
John Gilvin Attends Postal Highway Meeting in Clinton
John B. Gilvin travels from Amarillo to Clinton Oklahoma with Panhandle representatives to attend a Postal Highway meeting aboard a special Pullman car. The conference program is scheduled for today with city development officials participating.
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John B. Gilvin
Clinton
Okla
Mr. Gilven
Board of City Development
Panhandle
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Freezone Delivers Quick Relief for Corn Pain
A quick acting preparation named Freezone promises instant relief from corn pain. A tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, supposedly removes hard and soft corns and toe corn or calluses without soreness or irritation, allowing removal by fingers.
Amarillo Promises Best Tourist Season Yet
Area officials report strong visitor interest with 25 to 60 in daily inquiries at city hall. J C Sebastian provides road details as travelers praise Amarillo's camp sites and overall tourist appeal on the eve of a likely record season.
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Amarillo
O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
Board
J. C. Sebastian
Amarilio
Mineral Wells Profits From 1925 Convention
Mineral Wells reported a profit of 2575.57 dollars from the 1925 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention, per Ray Leeman secretary of the chamber. Other cities like Brownwood San Angelo and Plainview ran losses in prior years, making Mineral Wells pleased with its convention showing.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Daily News
Ray Leeman
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
San Angelo
Plainview
Diamond Dyes Color It New Ad Promises Easy Tinting
Color it new with Diamond Dyes offers simple cold water tinting or boiling for permanent colors. Each 15 cent package includes easy directions for various fabrics like wool silk linen cotton and blends. Buy Diamond Dyes and tell your druggist the material to color.
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Ady
The Thief of Bagdad Shown At Mission Theatre
More than four thousand Amarillo residents have seen Douglas Fairbanks The Thief of Bagdad at the Mission Theatre. It will be shown today and through Saturday with four daily performances at 3 4 15 6 45 and 9 p m. Local prices are the lowest ever charged for the film in the South and the theater is praised for bringing it to Amarillo.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Bagdad
Mission Theatre
South
Amarillo
Ointment Heals Chronic Leg Pain and Skin Ailments
Mrs Mark Richard of Lake Linden Michigan credits Petersons Ointment with finally healing a leg ailment persisting twenty years and easing pain after regular use. The ad promotes the ointment for piles eczema and skin blemishes and cites a price of five cents per box and a companion Petersons soap at 25 cents.
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Peterson
Mark Richard
Lake Linden
Mich
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo, N. Y
East Side Choralists Present WDAG Radio Program Tonight
The East Side choral club will present a program on station WDAG tonight at 8:30. This first radio opportunity for the group offers a wide variety of songs, with careful preparation and selections noted.
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WDAG
East Side Choralists
East Side Choral Club
New Domain Well Near Pantex City Draws Interest
Oil men focus on the New Domain well in section 83 block Y south Hutchinson county as drilling resumes at 2800 feet after rebuilding a burned derrick. The site is in an unexplored section with nearby producing wells three miles east, three miles north, and six miles west. A 30,000,000 foot gas set burned last month, destroying the derrick and tools during pay-depth work.
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New Domain
Pantex City
Block Y
Hutchinson County
Dallas Financier Sees Rapid Panhandle Growth
R M Williamson a Dallas financier arrived early for Amarillo Lumbermen's convention. He hadn't visited Amarillo in ten years and praised the Panhandle's rapid development, calling Amarillo the capital of the region and noting strong growth across Texas Panhandle.
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Amarillo
R. M. Williamson
Dallas
Panhandle
Texas
Rev Hogg Preaches to Old People at Polk Street
Special services will be held for the aged at Polk Street Methodist revival this morning with conveyances provided and songs sung. Bible reading reached 90 465 last night, 7 364 verses read yesterday. Prayer meetings set for 2 30 Friday at listed homes. The evangelist urged repentance before it is too late, condemning late confession and restitution. Hell was prepared for the devil and the rebellious.
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Polk Street
Polk Street Methodist Church
T. B. Jones
Evangelist
Amarillo
Pilate
Christ
Hell
Bible Class Explains Ark of the Covenant Lesson
Rev. S. J. T. Williams will teach at 8 p m at the Church focusing on the Ark of the Covenant and the Altar of Incense. A model tabernacle will illustrate the wilderness tabernacle setting.
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Hell
Heaven
S. J. T. Williams
Editor Questioning Applicant About Newspaper Work
A Centre Colonel interviews a job applicant asking about newspaper experience. The reply humorously notes the applicant solves every crossword puzzle, implying limited newsroom background.
New Mexico Democrats to Meet May 23 in Santa Fe
Santa Fe May 13 E W Swope state chairman announces the democratic state central committee will convene in Santa Fe May 23 in the afternoon The advisory and executive committees are to be asked to attend The call states the purposes are to discuss gubernatorial contests and other matters that may be brought before the meeting
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Santa FE
E. W. Swope
Democratic State Central Committee
Swope
Dallas Seeks Secretary Meeting For 1926 Convention
Dallas through O V Vernon secretary seeks support from Amarillo to host the 1926 Texas Commercial Executives Association convention. The 1925 meeting is set for Marlin May 28 to 30, inclusive.
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Dallas
Texas Commercial Executives Association
Board of City Development
O. V. Vernon
Amarillo
Marlin
Car Stolen Here Stripped Of Top And Windshield
Thieves stole a Ford touring car from the garage of J. B. Diggs at 407 Madison Street Tuesday night. They abandoned the vehicle near the Country Club yesterday morning. the top windshield and spare-tire cover were missing. Mrs. Diggs heard a noise in the backyard and saw the car vanish around the corner.
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J. B. Diggs
Madison Street
Country Club
Three Rural Schools Close This Weekend
Three Potter County rural schools will close this weekend per Miss Laura Hamner. The Jones school holds closing exercises Thursday with the Amarillo Advertising Club as guests. one member will deliver an address. Brady school hosts an all day picnic. River Roads school closes Friday night. Allison school had closed Monday.
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Potter County
Laura Hamner
Jones
Amarillo Advertising Club
Brady
River Roads
Allison
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