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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1925

Page

6

Amarillo High School to Graduate 104 Tonight

Commencement exercises at the municipal auditorium honor 54 girls and 50 boys in Amarillo High School's largest class. Congressman Marvin Jones will deliver the keynote address as 2,000 to 2,500 expected attendees hear diplomas presented by school officials. The event features the high school orchestra and glee club with diplomas distributed by T W Cotten.

Amarillo Municipal Auditorium Amariin High School Marvin Jones 1&Th Jones Urife W. A. McIntosh McIntosh C. M. Rogers T. W. Cotten Charlies A. Green Johnnie James Halley Elmer R. Herrington Frank W. Higinbotham Norman S. Hopkins Eugene Lawler John Hugh Lawler Francis Leachman Paul K Lefforge Biden Young Lewis Charles R. McAfee Jr. Georges. McKellan Theodore Hermon Nicklaus Sam Nutting James Bailie Park Ray Davidson Parr Charles Alfred Pedersen Wilbur I. Pittman Richard Roberts Mitton B. Rosenblum James L. Sellars James Leonard Sharp Otis McKee Stalkup Ralph Strader Harold W. Taylor Robert Willam Teed le Roy Threat Thomas H. Thompson Daniel Bliss Thomson Marvin W. Twaddell George M. Waddill Dean Wailing Kirby Walls George Walton George Raymond Whittington Fountain P. Works Albert Valentine Wyatt Eva Barrett Hazel Barton Agnes Beasiey Ruth May Bennett Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Hilda Bell Brandt Ruth Theressa Butt Etheline Cantrell Wanda Cates Elizabeth Sue Chandler Jewel E. Cox Katherine Dorothy Curt Georgia Louise Davis Lucile Davis Willie May Dyer Dorothy May Eliott Lowise Fincher Myrtie Dale Gaut

Khiva Temple initiates twelve novices in special ceremony

Khiva Temple at headquarters held a short form initiation for 12 novices. Several candidates will attend Imperial Council sessions in Los Angeles next month, with a request for a dispensation for a special ceremonial. Notables speaking included Col. R. P. Smyth Plainview and Pink L. Parris Lubbock among others.

Khiva Temple Imperial Council Los Angeles Rolla Y. Cartwright H. A. Asbury Fred B. Sanford Amarillo Edward I. Haney Roy H. Cooper Rails John J. Dimmits, Jr Texhoma Texas H. L. Davenport D. H. Davenport Lakeview W. M. Whaley C. A. White H. E. Clifton Estelline L. A. Maddox Miami Divan Shriners A. J. Caldwell Col. R. P. Smyth Plainview Rabban A. H. Reed Memphis Pink L. Parris Lubbock W. C. Teague S. P. McMinn Childress J. V. Coffee

Mojica to Change Shawls as Added Ladies Attraction

Mexican tenor Don Jose Mojica returns to Amarillo on June 5 with a full change of program replacing his shawl act with a varied Spanish songs set. He performs in Plainview on June 2 and Lub bock on June 3 before Amarillo, singing mostly in Spanish and including O Solo Mio La Paloma and Marcheta. Popular prices will prevail after strong requests from festival listeners.

Jose Mojica Amarillo Emil Myers Mojica Plainview Myers

Senior class of Amarillo High to be guests of Rotarians

The Amarillo High School senior class of 104 graduates will be guests today of the Rotary Club at the Amarillo Hotel. Several faculty members and the class sponsor join as guests. Dr M W Cunningham leads the arranged program.

Amarillo High School Rotary Club Amarillo Hotel M. W. Cunningham

Scottish Rite Rally Planned by Panhandle Masons

Scottish Rite Masons of the Panhandle Plains expect to hold a rally in Amarillo at the Khiva Temple ceremonial or the Masonic Temple dedication date. The plan emerged from Panhandle Scottish Rite Association officers during a dinner at the Amarilon Hotel. A dinner will be held to discuss further plans for work toward a Lodge of Perfection in the region.

Panhandle Plains Amarillo Khiva Panhandle Scottish Rite Association Amarillon Hotel Scottish Rite Masons Lodge of Perfection

Local Names List Reveals Community Figures in 1900s

A lengthy list of women and men including Virginia Griges Gladys Gross Irene Hagan Dorothea Hund Clara Harmon Betty Harris Mary Hopkins Evelyn Keel June Kellner John Landis Myra Lloyd Mabel Lynas Pauline Martin Pearline Martin Mary Miller Florence Moore Leota Mulkins Mary Nobles Sarah Pavillard Lucille Payne Opal Pickens Ettalle Quisenberry Dixie Ridings Ethel Russell Jean Sanders Victoria Scanlan Ena Schaefer Ernestine Smith Frances Smith Helen Smith Earle Stiteler Nancy Teel Maurine Tillman Hazel Wineinger Louise Worrell and Agatha Wyatt appears as a roster of community figures, showing varied local names listed together.

Virginia Griges Gladys Gross Irene Hagan Dorothea Hund Clara Harmon Betty Faye Harris Mary Edith Hopkins Evelyn Suddarth Keel June Martha Kellner Myra Lena Lloyd Mabel Vivian Lynas Pauline Sarah Martin Pearline Catherine Martin Mary Frances Miller Florence May Moore Leota M. E. Mulkins Mary Ware Nobles Sarah Elizabeth Pavillard Lucille Payne Opal Emma- Iyne Pickens Ettalle Quisenberry Dixie Ridings Ethel Mae Russell Jean Elsie Sanders Victoria E. Scanlan Ena Schaefer Ernestine Elizabeth Smith Frances Wayne Smith Helen Frazer Smith Earle W. Stiteler Nancy Gordon Teel Maurine Tillman Hazel Evangeline Wineinger Louise J. Worrell Agatha Elizabeth Wyatt

Amarillo Day Nursery Secures Public Support

The Day Nursery remains a permanent fixture with an average of twenty children daily. Mothers praise its care, boosting productivity, while the community shows backing through showers from the Polk Street Methodist Church class, the 20th Century Club, First Baptist Church Class 11, the Federation of Labor, and the Blue Bonnet Club.

J. H. Adair Polk Street Methodist Church Stanley Hayne 20Th Century Club G. 8. MacLellan First Baptist Church Federation of Labor Blue Bonnet Club

Castro County to Have Better Wheat Campaign

Dimmitt news reports a June 10 meeting led by J D Tinsley and USDA agents on improved wheat practices. Castro county aims for 20 to 25 bushels per acre with summer tilled ground, seeking broader farmer turnout for guidance on tillage seed selection and cost reductions.

Dimmitt J. D. Tinsley Santa Fe Federal Department of Agriculture Castro County

District and County Attorneys to Meet in Panhandle

R H Beville of Clarendon Panhandle district attorney and Panhandle Association head announced a meeting of district and county attorneys. Beville, in Amarillo for Khiva Temple ceremony, will review court term dates to select a convenient meeting date.

Panhandle

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water Ad

Eye water advertises Dickey's Old Reliable solution that cools heals and strengthens sore weak eyes available from all druggists for 25 cents.

Dickey

Claude Woman Dies Early Wednesday

Mrs. A. A. Holley age 49 died at 2 30 Wednesday morning at Claude at her brother in law Samuel Holley's home. She suffered a Tuesday morning collapse and never recovered. Survived by father and mother Mr and Mrs A J Garner Tulsa Oklahoma two sons James Holley Hereford Henry Holley Midlothian two daughters Mrs Jessie Jones Hereford and Mrs William Wood Kemp three brothers and three sisters W C Garner Mansfield Melvin Garner Dallas Jack Garner Tulsa Mrs Heaton Mitchell Midlothian Mrs Ethel Toomer and Mrs Effie Keller Snyder. The body was taken by Blackburn Funeral Home and will be sent to Midlothian for burial.

A. A. Holley Claude Samuel Holley Holley A. J. Garner Tulsa Oklahoma James Holley Hereford Henry Holley Midlothian Jessie Jones

Summer term at Clarendon College opens June 3

Clarendon May 27 The summer term of Clarendon College opens June 3 as announced by Dean H Condron. The term targets teachers with two full credits across five subjects, enabling return graduates to complete two extra years work. Sea Shell Gloss advertises finger nails.

Clarendon Clarendon College H. Condron

Notice to Contractors for Ralls ISD School Building Bids

Sealed bids due June 10 1925 at 2 00 PM by the secretary of Board of Trustees Rally Texas or Kerr and Walsh Architects for a two story and part basement school building at Falla Texas Plans and specs from Kerr and Walsh Amarillo and Plainview Texas with a 30 deposit and a 1000 bid bond payable to Will Marr President Board of Trustees. plumbing heating and electric bids to be opened the same day. right to reject any or all bids.

Secretary of Board of Trustees Rally Texas Kerr & Walsh Ralls Independent Falla Texas Amarillo Plainview Will Marr Board of Trustees Fuqwa Stouth Building Emma

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