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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
3
OU may learn the probable date of baby's birth and preparation steps. A free booklet explains what to have and what baby will need, plus how to use Mother’s Friend the rubbing preparation that eases childbirth. Letters praise the product and its life-saving effect. Send for the free booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Ga.
Best Oil and Gas Company, capitalized at 45000, names Judge H. W. Hoover of Canadian as president with Ed Hoover Jr and Margie Edgar as officers. The lease lies east of the Whittington oil well in Wheeler county near Shamrock. drilling contractor Dad Wetzel, from Shamrock, plans to begin early June on the 7-8 mineral rights lease.
An advertisement touts A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatism, claiming a $1.25 mail delivery with sworn testimonials from Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists and advertised as a small bottle cure.
Vincente Blasco Ibanez, famed Spanish author, wrote Circe the Enchantress for Metro Goldwyn Mayer starring Mae Murray. It marks Ibanez first screen writing project and follows his global fame from The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and other novels. Tiffany production directed by Robert Z Leonard.
An advertisement touts Othine as a superior preparation to remove freckles with a money back guarantee. It claims noticeable improvement after early applications, with lighter freckles vanishing, and promotes double strength Othine. Also recommends Othine Complexion Soap for use with Othine.
Radio fans will hear old fiddle music over WDAG as Tom Jameson and his fiddler crew perform tonight with a new member joining. Selections will be played on a musical saw, opening at nine o clock on 263 meter wavelength, drawing expected large listenership.
The Rice Construction Company won the contract to build a new Primary School in Littlefield at an estimated cost of $75,000. The project includes a modern facility with twelve teachers and a supervisor for next year, plus an open air building on the same grounds to host five thousand people for bad weather use and public gatherings in summer.
B F Bennett of Plainview and organization manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce arrived from Memphis where he conducted a campaign for memberships. He said the chamber will likely wage its annual campaign here in August.
G. Baum chosen president of The Nat company in last night’s officer vote. Arthur Ball elected vice president and James O. Curtis secretary treasurer. Directors named are Ernest W. Womach, E. H. Powel, G. Baum, Arthur Ball and W. L. Finklea. The Nat operates the The Nat swimming pool in San Jacinto.
Fred S Warren and Miss Ruby Bryant both of Amarillo married last Sunday in Claude and will live at 1101 Lincoln street. A jury in a prohibition case against John Averill was discharged after failing to reach a verdict 24 hours after deliberations. the vote stood 11 to 1 for acquittal. Mrs C E Smaver widow of C E Smaver died in Clovis New Mexico after a long illness she was first vice president of the Women’s Federated Clubs of New Mexico and had lived in Amarillo nine years. Her husband works for Santa Fe railroad. J F Anton Santa Fe Slaton division superintendent was a business visitor yesterday. G A Chance Canadian grocer was in town on business. T D Moss Hereford Chamber of Commerce secretary was in Amarillo en route to Marlin for the Texas Commercial Executives Association meeting and plans to return Sunday.
An old advertisement warns youths and adults about skin blemishes and denounces unproven remedies. It touts Black and White Ointment and Soap as reliable relief, claiming large sizes offer three times more product for the price. Dealers stock both products.
Paul Rusty Scott leads a comical blackface bill in Dr. Dippy's Sanitarium at the Armstrong Musical Comedy venue, claiming a cure for the blues. Baby Irma charms with a number, Musical Mullins performs a xylophone solo, and the quartet plus chorus unveil new dances and songs while George Cheesbro headlines in The Recoll.
The Boomerang, Belasco’s stage success, opened at the Mission yesterday. Bert Lytell stars as a physician running a love sick sanitarium who gives love advice until romance ensues. Anita Stewart co stars as his head nurse and eventually boss. A witty comedy drama conclude its run today.
News and carrier boys of the Daily News and Evening Post, guests of G. Baum, visited The Nat last night. They gathered at the News plant and traveled as a group to the swimming pool under chaperone Gaston Camp. Royal was among those noted.
Smoky vintage advertisement touts Tiz as relief for tired feet with promises of no pain swelling or odor. Claims draw out toxins and eliminate corns bunions and shoe tightness. Includes offer to test free and buy a box at drug or department stores for a few cents.
A swimming instructor staged a display of fancy diving and, after the swim, gave the group a feed of hamburgers and soda.
An advertisement promotes Mrs. Tucker's pure cottonseed oil shortening as a cheaper butter substitute. It claims better flavor, less grease, and lower cost than animal fats or lard, touting an airtight reusable pail and fresh purity from Interstate Cotton Oil Refining Colony in Sherman Texas.
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