This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
5
A comic verse from Algona Iowa in which the speaker laments failed prayers after a schoolhouse survived a disaster. He imagines extreme acts to change the town’s fate and recalls prior mischief, ending with a frustrated wish for the schoolhouse to burn. The poem uses dialect and reflects small town humor and sentiment.
The Panhandle Music Teachers Association met at Amarillo Hotel to map contests for the Panhandle Music Festival in April. President Miss Swisher of Canyon announced dates April 5 to 8 and new grading plans aim to raise standards and broad participation among more than 50 local teachers. Committees were formed to finalize selections and distribute lists to teachers across Panhandle towns.
Mrs. Dam Rees of Miami and Mrs. Harmon Trent of Lubbock joined others including Mrs. W. W. Vineyard of Texico and Mrs. G. A. F. Parker of Hereford along with several Misses and Mesdames in Amarillo for the gathering. Mrs. Jennie Rider was guest of honor as distant supporters mailed in suggestions.
The Tri State Fair named prize winners across categories. Historical articles first Laura V Hamner Amarillo. second Annie Dyer Nunn Amarillo. third D M Young Amarillo. Short story first Annie Dyer Nunn Amarillo. second Ruby Cook McLean. third Laura V Hamner Amarillo.
Miss Hettie Lee Thomas of Plainview and Garland Campbell of this city wed at 9 PM Wednesday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Tex Thornton. Rev G L Yates officiated. The bride wore crepe Romaine and was aided by her sister Mamie Thomas. Best man was Hollis Hurley. They plan a Oklahoma honeymoon and will reside in Dalhart where Campbell will work for International Harvester.
Announcements urge all church and club notices to office this morning with Saturday lunchtime priority. Will A Miller Chapter U D C meets at 3 PM at Mrs J G Short 1202 Fillmore St. Social 25 Needle Club meets 2 30 PM at Mrs Henry Neal 701 Prospect Ave. Cheese feature covers history and value with two fondue recipes and kitchen tips.
The piece features large brilliants separated by a prominent sapphire, all suspended on a platinum chain. It presents a relief from the traditional pearl or cav gemstones choker with a Parisian design touch.
Dr W O Owens and three other general Sunday school board experts from Nashville Tenn arrive in Amarillo to conduct two day conference for all city Methodist Sunday school workers at Polk Street Methodist church Sunday Oct 4 and Monday Oct 5 with departmental meetings led by specialists. Rev Gaston Foote of Polk Street church oversees arrangements.
Amarillo Country Club hosts a Saturday evening dance with the Nite Owls providing music. Attendees are promised an enjoyable time at the club.
The Belle Bennett Missionary Society of Polk Street Methodist Church will hold a large rummage sale of wearing apparel beginning October 16. Location to be announced soon.
A Union Village Vermont woman writes she was weak nervous and run down then used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained strength and now works nine hours a day She says the remedy is the most dependable for female ills after three generations of proven success.
A Dumas resident notes that Spearman Texas claimed to have the only North Plains high school paper and lists three others Dalhart Hi Nor'Wester Texline and The Prairie Cloud from Dumas. It reminds Spearman of the Nor'Wester’s second place in the Interscholastic League contest.
Fourteen years ago D W Owen opened a branch of his Amarillo dry goods business in McLean under the name Owen Dry Goods. Mr and Mrs C W Lewis return to Mexico Mo after visiting their daughter Mrs Latney Barnes 606 Pierce Street. Amarillo named a Postal Savings depository effective October 28. Federal court officials in Amarillo attended a dinner and outing at the Canade ranch near the city.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.