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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
6
The piece likens the dictionary to a treasure house of language and urges readers to seize the chance to own the New Universities Dictionary before the offer ends. It emphasizes words as essential tools and warns the offer will be withdrawn soon.
Special to The News from Lubbock indicates about 75 percent of the graduating class of Lubbock high school, roughly 110 students, will attend Texas Technological College when it opens next September. Valedictorian Ruth Starnes and salutatorian Paul Hargis are among those planning to enroll.
More than 60 employees and invited guests attended a banquet by Galbraith Foxworth Lumber Company at the Harvey House. H W Galbraith served as toastmaster and praised workers for their care for the company. Peter Simpkins, known as Parson, spoke on honesty in business and complimented the women in attendance.
Berlin officials report a looming German theatrical season without stars as leading actors oppose managers and their cap of 200 gold marks per night. Stage personnel say $75 nightly pay is fair. managers warn theatres near bankruptcy and accuse actors of excessive demands. The dispute leaves top performers watching the battle from the sidelines.
Violence looms as President-elect von Hindenburg returns to Berlin for his May 12 inauguration. Officials warn many organizations plan to line the route with weapons and police ban any club or group with arms from the welcome ceremonies.
The photoplay Men and Women will be shown for Club Day at the Mission Monday afternoon. The Les Temps Club hosts and invites club women and their children to attend and support the event.
Mrs Jennie Rider and family hosted Edward Darvill and Edward Jr plus Navy friend Walter Shaw en route to Chicago from Los Angeles. They head next to Kansas City to visit relatives, then Shaw travels to Kentucky. Children’s day exercises planned Sunday at Central Presbyterian Church with songs, verses, diplomas, prayers, and a talk on Half Books. offering for missions. Public invited.
Congressman Marvin Jones will discuss recent postal laws with post masters of the eighteenth district in a Federal Building meeting this morning at 10 o clock. A delegate to the state convention at Galveston on May 26 27 will be elected at this meeting.
Eight Slaton citizens sued to compel an audit of city finances. District Judge Clark M. Mullican denied the writ Thursday afternoon. Testimony showed Mayor S F King and the commissioners ordered a complete audit five days after taking office, and the audit is in progress. Leavit to Hubbard for pianos ten years in Panhandle phone 1411 J.
Paul J. Tatum of Hallsville Texas reports years of pimples left his face disfigured. He used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, gaining relief after one cake and half a box, and was completely healed. Includes mentions of Cuticura Talcum and pricing.
At the Plains Lumbermen's Association third annual convention in W. O. W. Hall the Order of Hoo Hoo initiated 68 new members during the Concatenation ceremony begun at 9:09 p.m. Read list includes Charles Crowson from Anger Texas J W Voyles Denison M Hamel Quanah Clyde Cofer Perryton G M Chaffie Collinsville H F B Young Sherman J R Miller Nocona B Ing ham Shamrock Ss Sheppard Amario M A Banston Wichita Kansas H G King Amarillo W R Slaton Amarillo W N Wiser Amarillo J L North Panhandle A J Foreman Amarillo W A Bratton Texhoma Okla Earl Alexander Clarendon John J Ellis Krum E O Jordan Amarillo J B Grentz Amarillo R Jarris Ama
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our baby Morris Vernon for the flowers May Gods richest blessings rest on each of you Our lasting prayer Mr and Mrs C E Bonney and family Mrs Emma L Gray grandmother Pearle Gray aunt Dewey Gray uncle
A terse public notice mentions Leavit addressing Hubbard Jenkins and Vosepia, stating that all avenues are closed to future regret. The message includes a contact reference Phone 1411-J.
A long readable roster lists numerous individuals with ties to Amarillo and surrounding towns including Canadia Clovis Perryton and Portand Oregon. Names such as G W Truitt J Waldrup R C Barnett and R B Wooldridge appear alongside multiple other local residents and associates.
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