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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
4
A vivid letter scene shows Bee, Leslie, and a stranger dancing in near trance like harmony. Sydney Carton reveals his longing for Leslie while her husband remains cold and silent. The intense tango scene foreshadows a dramatic relationship shift as the letter continues tomorrow.
The Amarillo Daily News describes itself as the oldest morning paper in the Panhandle region, serving Amarillo and surrounding areas in Texas, Eastern New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and Western Oklahoma. It notes circulation, subscription rates, and its status as a member of the Associated Press and the Audit Bureau of Circulation, with corrections policy for errors.
The Daily News notes Canyon College representation by Potter County and Amarillo lags behind other Panhandle counties except Randall. It emphasizes Potter should have more students at West Texas State Teachers College and calls attention to growing Amarillo High School graduates and expanding Panhandle college options this fall. It urges local students to consider Panhandle institutions for convenience and lower costs.
Dispatches from Panhandle cities show plans to form many bands in coming months. Tulia eyes a boys band and Clarendon considers a band with strong press support. The News seeks 25 to 30 Panhandle bands at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention next year.
Philadelphia won the next annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, which has met in Houston. The city will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year with months of celebration, inviting delegates to combine their visit with the event.
A Florida measure to require daily Bible reading in public schools passed the house 76 to 2 and moves forward with senate approval and penalties for noncompliance. The issue has sparked long running debates over sectarian influence in public education.
A straw opinion poll from Amarillo indicates a majority intend to buy new hats soon. Names and dates are not provided, but the civic tone suggests local fashion or uniform purchases. The result signals rising headwear demand among residents.
A dense set of crossword clues requests solution for numerous horizontal and vertical entries. It lists 15 letter words, various common terms, and references including a missing yesterday’s puzzle answer and a note about a half holiday afternoon. The page hints at time consuming solving with multiple theme items and obscure terms.
Amarillo residents read about awkward chairs in Ama offices and a Florida meeting leads to a California marriage proposal. A Nebraska girl tops a five state spelling contest, while Amarillo bosses remark on stenography. Local talk covers Chicago haircuts rising, London style tips, rainbow shoes, London Zoo mice, Britain's return to the gold standard, a Texas clock incident, and a King of Bagdad pay cut. A Texas worker calls for a strong union.
Boston police deploy tear gas in operations amid protests, clarification rejects idea the agent contains spring onion extract. Authorities emphasize standard crowd control practice and note no culinary ingredients involved.
Lou Holland, head of the Advertising Clubs of the World, argues advertising can prevent war as surely as it can start or stop it. He claims wars are promoted by mindsets and jingoism, and that business interests should fund peace to avoid punishment of profits.
A tennis player displays alert movement across the court, leaping with energy. She serves and returns with precise timing, adding real kick to the sport and showcasing competitive flair.
The News will print original communications addressed to The News free of Uber language and personal abuse. Short letters preferred. Authors must sign. city residents may omit street addresses. Open letters to others are not acceptable.
An Amarillo resident discusses water supply with Davenport engineer W Kiersted. The elder Kiersted has a strong reputation as a water expert but faces opposition to underground supply plans. The interview weighs impounded versus underground sources for a growing city and its industries.
A 1925 Amarillo letter outlines methods for measuring impounded water, watershed deposits, and evaporation, stressing simultaneous surface and underground supply work. It covers dam locations, leakage concerns, and the value of live water bodies for industrial appeals, with a note on publishing without engineer authorization.
Special to The News Lubbock May 15 The Southwestern Bell Telephone company will build a modern exchange building in Lubbock soon. Manager H D Phillips seeks information on construction plans and will invite bids from several contractors with three or four Lubbock builders expected to bid. The company owns lots between Avenue H and Avenue N on Broadway.
Lubbock officials consider bringing Mexican tenor Jose Mojica to the city on June third through plans by Emil F. Myers of the Amarillo School of Music. Myers met with Mary Dunn to arrange the appearance and would book if $200 tickets at $2.20 each can be sold, given Mojica’s proximity and recent Amarillo engagement.
In Lubbock area plans call for twelve new buildings including seven schools. Other projects include two gins, two theatres and a business block. Bond votes for a Countyline school will occur within thirty days. Contracts to let in May and June cover schools in Estacado Monroe O Donnell Lamesa Seagraves Hockley county and Dawson county gins at Odeonnell and Lorenzo.
Special to The News LUBBOCK May 15 J R Germany city secretary and former vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was elected president to succeed Byron C Dickinson He is active in the Rotary Masonic lodge Country club Elks Knights of Pythias Hubert L Allen became first vice president George W Brewer second vice president A B Davis secretary treasurer Chas A Guy elected to the board of directors The next meeting will be May 27 at seven oclock Plans include a city canvas to locate rooms for Texas Tech students and W T Raybon named chairman
May 15 Lubbock expects a state of the art fire truck from America LaFrance to arrive around June 5. Production is finished, paint and varnish are drying, and five boys noted the vehicle. Estimated cost is about 11 600 dollars.
Cynthia Grey questions why educated women would choose money over love in a secret ballot at a prestigious eastern college. She notes these women, capable of earning well in teaching and other professions, still favor money, and she cites Dr. Johnson on happiness. She warns that loveless marriage brings misery no wealth can fix.
Lubbock, May 16. City records 444 432 in building permits for the first four months of 1926. With about 11 500 residents, Lubbock stands tall among Southwest cities in construction activity. April 1925 permits reach 111 108, compared with 55 541 El Paso 118 090 Abilene 63 989 Austin 46 770 Paris 55 714 Temple 115 478 San Angelo and 132 046 Galveston. Amarillo leads West Texas with 472 715 in permits last month, surpassing half of Fort Worth and the combined totals of Galveston Port Arthur Coreleenn and Anetin.
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