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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1925
Page
3
In Memorial stadium Lawrence 12 000 spectators witnessed Kansas Aggies overpower Kansas State 44 to 7. The Aggies surged early and dominated offensively with a relentless ground game and timely scoring plays sealing the lopsided victory.
Beaumont October 17 William Dun lap Bull Johnson a former Texas Aggie grid star and captain married Miss Maelan McGill in Beaumont tonight. Johnson is athletic director at Beaumont High School, the same institution from which he graduated prior to entering Texas A and M. The marriage ends a long high school romance.
Deeming captured the Latonia Derby at Latonia track in Cincinnati defeating Drowsy Waters by two lengths as Georgia finished third. The 214 mile feature raced in heavy mud with a time of 4:08 marking the close of the autumn season.
Ohio State University defeated Columbia 9 to 0 before about 40 000 fans at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes mounted a clock like forward pass attack and outplayed the easterners in a key intersectional contest.
Perryton Rangers edged Beaver City Oklahoma high school team 7 to 6 in a hard fought game before a large crowd. Also in Lincoln Nebraska the Washington Huskies and Nebraska battled to a 6 to 6 tie in an intersectional showdown with strong offenses.
Wisconsin defeated Michigan 22 to 23 in Madison and set a new three mile conference record of 15 minutes 27 seconds.
New Haven Conn Oct 17 After 17 years Pennsylvania and Yale renewed their old feud and Penn won 16 to 13. It marked a brilliant victory over a team unbeaten in three seasons. Al Kruez Pennsylvania left toe marvel proved himself one of the easts most dangerous backs.
In Ruston Louisiana on October 17 Millsaps College of Jackson Mississippi defeated the Louisiana Polytechnic Bulldogs 13 to 2 despite playing on a muddy field. Millsaps outplayed the home team as the Bulldogs were held to two points.
Princeton and Navy played a 10 to 10 draw before 50,000 spectators at Baltimore Stadium in the annual meeting.
In Houston on October 17 Rice Institute shattered Arkansas Razorbacks 138 to 9, riding a potent aerial attack in the second half. Rice pressed ahead in the third and fourth periods, converting with forward passes to seal the lopsided win.
Oil brief reports Pampa completing its trunk line to connect the Gray county metro area with the Danciger giant gas field six miles south. Phil Engel well shows oil in a sandy lime formation 25 miles north at Ledrick ranch, depth around 3,865 feet. No. 1 Bynum drilling at 1,100 feet in Gray county. Eastern New Mexico draws interest as independents eye Chaves and Lea counties east of Roswell after two tests show shallow oil and rising lease values.
Otto Samples, Douglass and Panhandle superintendent, a former league player, remarked that when Walter Johnson pitches the batter sees a ball two feet long as it enters the catcher. County Commissioner John O Keefe of Carson county announces the oil field road will be improved and kept passable north from Panhandle City to the oil field.
In Commerce a basketball game ended with Southwestern Teachers defeating East Texas Teachers 90 to 7. The contest shows Southwestern Teachers dominating offense and defense while East Texas Teachers struggles to score.
Vernon defeated Los Angeles 3 to 1 while Salt Lake beat Sacramento 5 to 1. Oakland lost to San Francisco 1 to 18 as the Portland Seattle game was postponed due to fog.
The Wildcat starring Robert Gordon opens at Liberty Theatre Monday and Tuesday with a thrilling melodrama full of nerve racking stunts. The program also features a Our Gang comedy and Aesop's Fables.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday afternoon to Homer Gettys and Grace Kendall and to Paul W Hess and Alban McCartney. Mrs F M Shaughnessy Jr and child will leave for Tampa Fla after spending the summer at the Shaughnessy home at 1400 Van Buren St. Mrs H J Metzler and two children of Springerville Ariz are guests at the Shaughnessy home.
Mrs Ruth Page of the Ruth Beauty Shop returned from Dallas where she purchased a Frederick permanent waving machine. She witnessed a demonstration by a Frederick Company representative from New York during the trip.
Mrs Eloise Oakes Slaughter of 1000 Tyler street has been ill at home for a week and showed improvement yesterday afternoon, according to a report.
Mrs. Ben C. Christian of Jacksboro and Mrs. Jim Christian of Canyon are visiting Miss Laura Hamner at 1111 North Fillmore.
Canyon women organize a Junior Women's Book Club with Mrs J W Green as president and Miss Carthnal Walker as lecturer. The senior club, led by Mrs J & Humphries and Mrs Mabel Watking Lang, supports the effort to study national parks and the short story, through West Texas State Teachers College.
Drilling gear is arriving almost daily from Texhoma Texas county Oklahoma about 90 miles northwest of the Panhandle oil field. The deliveries indicate ongoing exploration activity and supply to regional oil operations.
Crosby No 1 Pitts in SW of section 7 block M 21 reports 2700 feet with ten inch pipe at 2088 feet to lime while surface at 2911 feet. test could extend field NE over a mile. Souligny Whitaker Newbold lease Southwest Hutchinson drilling at 2680 feet after second fishing in fortnight. Phillips No 2 Kingsland NE of SE section 6 block Y Hutchinson pool in poison gas at 2630 feet nearing oil horizon. Twin Six Oil No 2 Kingsland hole saved after bad eight inch pipe fishing. project in proven field near big pay. S. G. Cockrell OMW Trucking reports strong oil field business with Mack trucks. Mellroy Oil No 1 Smith in Hutchinson pool in big pay. workers injured eyes from poison gas seeking medical care.
Jake Phillips No 1 Weatherly and Smith No 1 Hutchinson pool are spudding or rigging in block Y Hutchinson. Drysdale s No 1 Weatherly rig up in section 17. Tubing runs in R G Bar num producer in section 87. The well was shot recently and shows a pronounced production increase from an eight foot sand at 3026 feet.
Bill Christian, a Hutchinson County oil man, is in the city and will remain there until the Canadian River runs down.
Spence Crossman and R G Bennett organize the Amarillo Body and Fender Company and open a plant at 207 Polk Street, specializing in nickel plating with a wood machine for body building and a fender rolling machine. Both founders previously worked at Plains Radiator and Fender Co. Bennett has winnings with Bart C Anthony of California and with Barnhart Aircraft Corp. of Pasadena, California.
A reflexive plea announces Gasoline Saturday with every gallon purchased benefiting the church. The event is set at the Radio Towers location and led by Gish, urging community support through fuel purchases on the specified Saturday.
West Texas State Teachers College Buffaloes edged New Mexico University Loboes 9 7 after a tight battle marked by a 60 yard return TD and late field goal. Herm stood out for the Buffs while New Mexico’s forward passing attack pushed the Loboes, who finished with six completions for 109 yards. Brown and Long starred for New Mexico.
Follett could not present a program in Amarillo last night as entertainers failed to arrive. Poor road conditions hindered Follett's representatives from reaching the city, and a new date will be set soon.
New Orleans October 17 election of six missionary bishops in the House of Bishops and moves to drop divorce law changes from the deputies agenda. Names of four bishops were sent to the Deputies to preside over missionary dioceses. Reliable sources report two more bishops elected in executive session. Elected: William M. M. Thomas Porto Allegre Brazil. Shirley Hall Nichols Yamanichi Hiroshai Japan. Robert Erskine Campbell Liberia. Milton Stewart Barnwell New York Idaho missionary bishop.
Amarillo program No 4 features Ophelia Wray seven who will sing and play piano using her own Starr Grand Piano sent to WDAG. O V Wray reports strong interest from Starr dealer and WDAG officials to test broadcasting with the piano. Dr. Thomson of Central Presbyterian will discuss civic clubs value while A M Guerard contributes musical numbers.
The Plateau Singing Convention will hold an all day gathering at Bushland school next Sunday led by D. T. Pearce, Potter County association president, hosting singers from Happy, Tulsa, Canyon, Clovis and other towns. The program includes several numbers by the Clovis quartet and a noon picnic dinner.
Sealed bids for boring a well and completing it with casing wind mill and pump, to be furnished by the city, will be received in City Hall Amarillo. Bids close at 6 oclock p m on the 27th 1925 site is City Farm about two miles north of City Hall. City reserves right to accept or reject all bids. Amarillo Texas October 17 1925 Jeff D Bartlett City Manager.
A reflective line notes that diamonds provide no financial dividends but reward owners with lasting pride and pleasure. The remark emphasizes intrinsic value over monetary return, highlighting the emotional appeal of gem ownership.
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