Rotary Club Hears Big Comedy Program
Amarillo Rotarians enjoyed a lively meeting at the Amarillo hotel as A N Oliver led an improvised comedy act and defended his remarks. J W Slayton urged Panhandle sportsmen to back wildlife control, Lindsay Nunn announced four days of horse racing and two days of auto racing at the Tri-State exposition, and Oliver said the fairgrounds building contract was awarded to George Perr. Ramon Girvin praised Amarillo’s music scene, while nominations for club officers named multiple members. Visitors included Roll Townsend and others from Kansas, Chicago, and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Oliver
Rotary Club
Amarillo
J. W. Slayton
Theexas Game and Fish Conservation Commission
Panhandle
Lindsay Nunn
Oscar Meredith
BE. L. Roberts
Jeff Blackburn
Charley Green
Allan Early
Howard Paul
Ross Phillips
J. L. Nunn
Deorge Ames
Fred Bone
Emil Are
Pipkin
Ed Roberts
Deorge Maggard
Charles Gregg
George Lindsay
Henry Kearns
Roll Townsend
Mt. Corneil
John le May
Hutchinson
Kan
S. D. McIlroy
Horace Gooch
Harry T. McGee
Namon Girvin
Chicago
Cornelius Gooch
Arthur Avers
Joe A. Carson
J. R. Kruse
B. D. Garmon
J. W. Stayton
Dallas
Fiarlsh Treatment Charged in Petition for Divorce
Dora Colgrove seeks divorce from Thomas Colgrove in Potter County district court alleging cruel and harsh treatment and non support. The couple married in Kaufman County on June 3, 1917 and separated in September 1823. They have a four year old son Roy and Dora requests custody. Thomas is said to be living in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Colgrove
Thomas Colgrove
Church Social At North Buchanan Street Methodist
A church social is planned for Friday night at the North Buchanan Street Methodist Church with the program led by Miss Iva Constable. The Little Symphony orchestra arrives for the Spring Music Festival and will perform at Canyon on Saturday night and a children’s concert here Monday afternoon with over five hundred children's tickets sold locally. Professor R F Williams of Canyon high school notes strong turnout anticipated from Canyon students. Raymond Grivin, the orchestra conductor, states optimism for large crowds for both matinee and evening performances.
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North Buchanan Street
Iva Constable
Canyon
R. F. Willams
Canyon High School
Raymond Grivin
Evla
Betty Hancock
Canyon Normal
Falo Duro Club
Lynch Jones
Paul C. Jones
Polk Street
Childress
H. A. Allen
Oak Cliff
Morningside College
R. L. Harris
Floydada
Santa Fe
Wardman Plans 1400 New Houses to Boost DC Real Estate
Washington magnate Harry Wardman, the district’s largest private real estate holder, outlines a plan to start 1400 modern homes sold to small investors. He aims to finance buyers via insurance companies, requiring minimal down and small quarterly payments, with no mortgage renewals. He notes his track record of 4000+ houses and 300 apartments built with no foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Wardman
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Congressman
Wardman
New York City
Bradford
Yorkshire
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Wardman Park Inn
Ceorge Washington University
Local residents and visitors noted in Amarillo area
A raid of short items lists residents and visitors in Amarillo and surrounding towns, including Thomas Krummett Claude, Lloyd Walker Hereford, Mrs. Huffstutter Spearman, Earl and Mrs. Smith Groom, and Virginia Manley Clarendon. Mentions church membership in San Jacinto, plus local travel notes. Various reflections include a remark on Republican technique by New York World and an invective about Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Walker
Hereford
Amarillo
R. W. Huffstutter
Spearman
Earl Smith
Groom
Cummings
Lubbock
San Jacinto
Ed Barnes
F. C Whipple
Cablehouse
Clarendon
Presbytery Praises Spirit of Amarillo Meeting
The Panhandle presbytery ended its two day spring session with a resolution praising Amarillo residents for the splendid spirit and supporting the meeting. It commended the Amarillo children's home and urged quarterly Sunday offerings from local churches. J M Neely of Amarillo was elected president amid officer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandra
Neely
J. M. Neely
Garland Shell
Childress
R. Thomson
J. H. Bone
Hale Center
Ivey
J. R. Sharp
A. B. Haynes
Miami
Pr. M. W. Cunningham
R. F. Nunn
Hereford
Sharp
General Synod
Bonenes F Beaver
Wichita Falls
General Assembly
W. H. Anderson
Littlefield
Colorado Prepares for Summer Tourist Season
Denver reports Colorado readies for peak tourist season with earlier than usual openings on Rocky Mountain highways and several improvements to the Pike's Peak route. National parks drew record visitors last year, and bureaus warn travelers about best times for through trips via the P. P. O. C. route, Mesa Verde, and Santa Fe trail traffic may begin mid May with best mountain travel from June 1 to October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Santa Fe Plans 5 Million Rail Upgrade For 1924
Santa Fe announces 5 million dollars for new steel rails to be laid this year as part of an 81 million dollar 1924 improvement program including new equipment bridges and other upgrades. The work will be produced by Colorado Iron and Steel Co. and covers 852 miles of Panhandle tracks employing about 4,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
E. L. Copeland
Colorado Iron and Steel Company
The
Panhandle
Amarillo General Office
Wage Increase Boosts Rail Conductors and Trainmen
The Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announced a wage rise of about five percent, covering lines including Santa Fe and Rock Island. A new pay schedule took effect April 1. J. H. Barwise Jr. was named general solicitor for the F. W. & D. C and associated lines, replacing BE. R. Whitted who resigns to practice law. Switchman C. A. Jackson notes yardmen are key to efficient switching, otherwise a tough job.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Santa Fe
Rock Island
F. W
D. C
J. H. Barwise, Jr
Wichta Valley
Trinity and Brazos Valley
Colorado Southern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ith
Denver
Colo
BE. R. Whitted
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fiarsh
District of Columbia Rent Commission
Thomas Krummett
Claude
Virginia Manley
H. Leathers
A. R. Mansfield
North Fillmore Street
Benedict Arnold
Congress
New York World
R. L. Scott
Wellington
Reid Scott
Presbytery
John W. Kinyon
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
J. M. Love
Los Angeles
S. S. Hall
West Sixth Street
Love
Roy Swain, Childress
Albany Journal
C. H. Dixon
Madison Street
Kansas City
Columbia Record
Boston Transcript
Tinues
Misses Taylor
Jarett’s Fashion Shop
John Moore
F. J. MacKie
Topeka
J. B. Mireau
Mrs. Mireau
Slaton
Harrison Street
H. C. Brock
J. D. Tinsley
Railway Industrial and Agricultural Agents of
Texas
Oklahoma
Tyler
San Bernarddino Cali
Wilhelm Schmidt
Bethel
Germany
Harris Concert Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Central Presbyterian Church
S P. m
H. R. Lake
Welington
J. F. Anton
C. E. Smyer
Pecos
Clovis
New Mex
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Pullman Car Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Conference Committee of Managers of the Western Lines
C. A. Jackson
Studebaker
Coirm Bros
Fifth ST
Airdale
Luxide
Jonante
Amarillo Florist
Fourth
Jackson
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