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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1925

Page

4

Letter Reveals Zoe Ellington Biography Refuted

Mrs. Alice Graves Hamilton recounts a Zurich Geneva tale about Zoe Ellington. She claims Zoe concealed a prior liaison with a married man Raphael in Geneva, leading to family ruin and a broader motive to seek wealth. The sister of Raphael’s wife relays the dramatic confession. Tomorrow’s continuation promises more revelations.

Leslie Prescott Alice Graves Hamilton Leslie Zoe Zoe Ellington Ruth Paris You Mr. Stores Raphael Geneva Berne Switzerland NEA Service, Inc

Article Introductory Publication Notice

The News issues a standard press bureau disclaimer about Associated Press stories and local corrections policy. It notes AP use, rights, and corrections will be made promptly if errors are found.

Associated Press Wirervice Audit Bureau OF Circulation

Amarillo High to Hold 106-Grad Class Commencement

The Amarillo News urges a full audience at the municipal auditorium Thursday for Amarillo High School’s commencement exercises. The senior class of 106 graduates, after four years of work, will hear a speech from Congressman Marvin Jones and a second speaker.

Amarillo High School Marvin Jones

Sousa Objects To Cigar Named After Him In December Visit

John Phillip Sousa protests a cigar bearing his name while his band plans a December appearance. The five for fifteen cent price mix prompts debate over whether a public figure should approve branding. Thomas Marshall’s famed quip about a five cent cigar is noted alongside the manufacturer’s offer.

John Phillip Sousa Thomas Marshall John Phillip Songa

Fearful Kansas Republicans eye Davis bid for governor

Kansas Republicans fear Governor Davis may run after his bribery acquittal. The anti-Davis push appears political, aimed at discrediting his administration. If Davis enters the race next year, party rivals worry he could become a strong gubernatorial contender.

Kansas Jonathan M. Davis Davis

Amarillo Snapshots and Political Quips of the Era

A playful montage of local concerns and opinions from Amarillo reflecting exaggerated views on politics violence and daily life. It touches on Coolidge and Dawes era themes with remarks on celebrities, labor, smoking, hunger, charity, and weather as a signature regional voice.

Commencement Reflections on School Closures in Collingsworth County

The Panhandle Press notes thirty three Collingsworth County schools have closed or will within two weeks. It frames commencement as a hopeful transition from sad endings to new beginnings, urging grads to steer their own paths with guidance and courage while keeping their heads up.

Wellington Collingsworth County

Window Washer Glorified for Cleaning Stained Panes

Poem notes the task of selecting stained panes and cleaning them with water and soap. The act earns praise for enabling clearer passage and access, highlighting the value of a simple, practical labor. The speaker emphasizes the credit due to the washer for transforming dirty panes into clear windows.

Hereford Builds Toward Largest Construction Drive in Years

Special to The News Hereford Texas May 25 The Hereford Deaf Smith county area is seeing a surge in building the heaviest program in years The $125 000 Hereford High School project replaces the old structure and aims for December completion A $60 000 hotel is sought by the Chamber of Commerce plus a new modern residence and several houses under construction The $40 000 Texas Utilities ice plant nears completion and plans call for a two story brick main street building and more homes in the county If all projects materialize Hereford’s building program could approach $300 000 for the year with additional private homes under way.

Hereford Deaf Smith County Texas Utilities Company Hereford Independent School Gaston Baer R. N. Mounts Main Street Cliff Acker Hereford Chamber of Commerce

Fourteen Years Ago Fourteen Years Ago

A retrospective from the Amarillo Daily News mirrors events from fourteen years prior, recalling notable local occurrences, people, and places documented in the newspaper’s archival files.

Local Visitors Aid Amarillo Legal Business

H C Bases of Plainview visited Amarillo yesterday on legal business Tolkmen began improvements at Glenwood for upcoming entertainment new attractions and devices are being erected for the area A Lee court stenographer from Canyon referred

H. C. Bases of Plainview Amarillo

Pretty Homes Contest Takes Stage in Plainview

Plainview, known as The City of Beautiful Homes, hosts its fourth annual Pretty Homes Contest run by the Board of City Development. Disinterested out of town judges score homes on cleanliness yards flowers shrubbery painting and overall attractiveness across three classifications large owned small owned and rented. Winners receive cash prizes and home portraits as recognition for superior landscaping and curb appeal.

Plainview City of Beautiful Homes Board of City Development

Visiting Printer Officials Honored by Local Union

International and state officials of the Typographical Union were honored by the Amarillo union Sunday night during the Texas Federation of Labor convention at Labor Hall. A smoker, dutch lunch, and brief talks followed a program arranged by 32 Bills and committee members Guy Fuller, T. Carnes, and Fred Kyser. Attendees included Seth R. Brown of Indianapolis, George W. Fisher of Fort Worth, J. W. Riley of Dallas, G. A. Wilson of Houston, and others from Fort Worth, Dallas, Wichita Falls, and Oklahoma a.

Typographical Union Amarillo Labor Hall Texas Federation of Labor Guy Fuller T. ©. Carnes Fred Kyser Seth R. Brown Indianapolis George W. Fisher Fort Wort Internationa Organization J. W. Riley Pallas Craftsman G. A. Wilson Hous Allied Council C. Mulhausen Houston Hoes Union L. P. Head Dallas Claude Sterbury Fort Worth Pographical Union Carl Right

Beef cattle and hogs big industry in Deaf Smith

County Agent notes the new Amarillo packing plant spurring a large industry shift in Deaf Smith County. Feeding cattle and hogs is expected to grow as marketing costs and methods improve.

Deaf Smith Deaf Smith County Amarillo

First Oil Royalty Collected in New Mexico Pecos Field

Roswell May 25 The commissioner of public lands EB B Swope announces the first royalty from oil runs in the Pecos Valley field. The initial installment about $1000 from crude sales via Gilliland Pipe Line to Dayton funds the New Mexico University. Thousands of acres are involved in state land transfers in Santa Fe as records move faster under a new system. State geologist E H Wells probes reports of water in San Juan county wells where shallow oil wells yield high gravity oil. Some sixty wells are drilling in Chaves Eddy and Lea counties south of Devils Race Track Fault toward the Texas line.

Roswell Santa Fe New Mexico E. H. Wells San Juan Chaves, Eddy and Lea Devils Race Track Texas Line Ere

Deaf Smith Cotton Farmers Observe Texas Tests

Hereford May 25 Deaf Smith cotton farmers watch Texas teachers college experiments led by R E Cockerell and Frank R Phillips testing Lubbock varieties at Canyon about 125 miles away Three plantings on May 2 15 and June 1 study spacing tillage soil prep and best performers Varieties include Burnett Lightning Express Mebane Salesbury Acala Kasch Benton and others.

Hereford Deaf Smith West Texas State Teachers’ College Agriculture Department R. E. Cockerell Lubbock Experiment Station Frank R. Phillips Canyon Lubbock

AP Correspondent Grant urges more Panhandle coverage

W. Grant of Dallas, AP correspondent in Amarillo for the State Federation of Labor convention, promotes more Panhandle stories in the AP Texas mall service. He formerly led the Austin bureau and stresses advance notices of conventions for wholesome publicity.

W. ©. Grant Dallas Associated Press Amarillo State Federation of Labor Austin Grant Panhandle Texas Mall Service

Texas grain dealers elect new state president

Harry Kearns returned from Fort Worth where he was elected state president of the Texas grain dealers association. He was accompanied by Mrs. K White and her daughter Mrs. Johnnie Esleck from Snyder. The party noted rain and heavy hail along the route. E R Mayer will oversee the first club meeting Wednesday noon at the arillo Hotel.

Harry Kearns Fort Worth Texas Grain Dealers Kearns K. White Johnnie Esleck Snyder Y A

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Anna Culwell Iisses Gr Sane Leah Bryant Bucing Case

Fragmentary report notes on MP and tal evidence

A fragmentary OCR item mentions an MP and a tal related report. Readable terms indicate ongoing verification but details and context remain unclear in the fragment. The record captures names and topics without full event framing.

Gossip Boomerangs Back as Harmful Words Spread

Cynthia Grey and Struthers Burt discuss gossip as a moral hazard. A Spanish proverb warns that a fish dies through its own mouth. Margot Asquith recalls being gossiped about for a simple dress, becoming an enduring foe of a powerful English figure.

Daily News Crossword Puzzle Clue List

Puzzle presents a challenging set of clues including horizons sea eagle value property English money touch up with acid wreath part of the mouth born to partake of food old fashioned male facial ornament corded cloth condition affects again to reform decree yea tender spots a word of refusal instrument mightier than the sworn devoured gardens to sink as a bed spring cylinder for holding wet goods game of cards beer apart what you see with seeing epoch to reiterate what fish are caught in to do gleamed bar for stacking threads in a loom golf starting mound to lubricate poured high mountain one who restores confidence theme weights of containers necklace ladies ingredient of varnish tie animal own cerenie a food place to gleef pertain to me said yellow house bird jewels of delicate striped camel's haflwear ral cloth a vote of yes woo feminine pronoun ord of command answer to yesterday's crossword puzzle.

Stone Appointed Canadian Postmaster

May 26 notice reports Asta Ton confirming Stone's appointment as postmaster at Neaktin in Canada. Details are sparse but identify the new posting and location.

Stone Neaktin

Pioneer Hereford businessman dies at home

G. A. Stombaugh longtime Hereford merchant died yesterday morning at his home after an illness that began as flu and developed into pneumonia. He was widely known across the Panhandle and his death was learned by friends in Amarillo.

G. A. Stombaugh Hereford Amarillo Yestered Panhandle

Hereford school bonds fetch $500 premium

Hereford Independent School District sold the new 125000 high school bonds to Brownmer Investment Company of Wichita Kansas. A 500 premium was paid. The bonds received approval from the attorney general and state comptroller and a waiver from the state board of education, allowing the sale to proceed with time saved by personal appearance.

Hereford Din Fio Brown Umer Investment Company Wichita Kans Ireland Ra Bas Just Awarnes Mer Segure Thttorney General State Boar of Education Tela

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