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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
3
The Silverton group of musicians could not reach Tulsa for the train connection and did not appear on WDAG as scheduled. Reassignment for a later date is planned and hopes are high the program will air next time. The issue stemmed from heavy rain in Briscoe County.
A call went out to the winner of a living room suite prize from Amarillo Furniture at 409-11 Taylor Street. The article asks the holder of number 8055 to report to the shop to claim the prize after being declared the winner last night.
Plainview boosters announce a publicity program to be broadcast from WDAG Amarillo. Radio fans are urged to judge the show, with expectations of continuous entertainment and notable acts reflecting Plainview’s serving style.
Jack Hoxie stars in Ridin Thunder at the Liberty Theatre in a fast western tale set near Arizona’s Painted Desert. The plot centers on the death of a rancher’s son with Hoxie maneuvering through startling situations using horse and gun. Also shown is an exclusive Floyd Collins sand cave tragedy footage.
Brightens and clears a dull tired eye in the Red Folding Box sold by All Druggists. Ad text notes Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water.
Potter county saw 165 automobiles registered last month according to tax collector Ben Golding. There were 242 transfers of vehicles, and on the first day of the new month 16 automobiles and three trucks were registered.
H C Dobbs advertises floor sanding and waxing with all work guaranteed and a contact phone 17413. The copy also promotes Red Star flour, claiming real quality and prompting readers to buy today.
Mary Ardis Campbell won the Tri-State Fair popularity contest. She is the daughter of T. H. Campbell, president of the First National Bank of Dumas. Campaign manager was W. J. Morton, Dumas rancher and cattleman.
On board U S Camden off Block Island October 1 Associated Press reports hope for any crew members of the submarine S 51 faded after divers drilled an exploring hole in the engine compartment hatch and found the section flooded. The motor compartment was to be checked next if weather allowed.
Ted Goodwin, tire service and distributor, moved to a new brick building at 212 West Sixth Street yesterday. The old site at 116 West Sixth is being vacated to expand Firestone tire distribution and carload shipments. The new facility will house tire service and distribution with up to date balloon tire work and standard service. Mr. Goodwin, former manager of Firestone Tire and Rubber in Amarillo, owns and runs the business.
Charles W. Bryan former Nebraska governor said he has received petitions from Nebraskans urging him to run for governor in 1926. He noted it is too early to decide and will consider the matter upon returning to his office after visiting a cousin in Jackson Mississippi before heading to Florida.
Captain Anton Heinen testified at the naval court of inquiry in Lakehurst that he based his charges on statements from Benjamin Hearth and James Worth about why the Shenandoah collapsed and the gas valve changes. Hearth denied giving reasons for the collapse, while Worth was to be questioned on whether officials opposed reducing automatic gas valves. Heinen also cited a conversation relayed by his secretary with Buckley, a Shenandoah veteran, and defended Landsdowne while admitting his own pilot errors in ascending air currents.
In Tulsa Oklahoma thousands of oil industry articles were shown at the third annual International Petroleum Exhibition. Exhibits ranged from tiny drilling parts to structures weighing up to 60 tons and priced from fractions of a cent to 25000 dollars. Rain delayed opening events and the princesses parade was postponed to tomorrow. Names Queen Petrolia 1924 Marcella Tress and King Petroleum 1926 Fred Windsor are set to appear in the parade. An unusual Drake Well tools display drew interest among attendees.
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