Presbyterians and Methodists discuss potential church union
The article notes a proposed union between the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches affecting about 24 million people and property valued in hundreds of millions. Judge J W Crudgington of the Presbyterian judiciary committee says the move appears new and will be debated at the Tulsa assembly in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Crudgington
General Assembly of the
Methodist Episcopal
Northern Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Judge Crudgington
Tulsa
Kansas City Welcomes World Methodist Conference Hosts
In Kansas City on April 26 a massive general quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church gathers. Delegates arrive from Alaska to the Orient, with bishops, educators and business leaders from 38 nations. Convention Hall is transformed into a worship citadel with a new pipe organ and multilingual banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mecca
Irwin I. Femrite
United Presse
Methodist Episcopal Church
High Seas
Conference Center
Alaska
South Sea Islands
South America
Asia
Africa
Orient
Tack's Vision for Amarillo Growth and Reform
A catalog of proposed improvements for Amarillo includes more hotels and housing, expanded utilities with lower rates, new courthouse and airport, municipal golf, central bus depot, and stricter crime penalties. It calls for moisture, new industries, lower living costs, and extended roadways toward San Jacinto with public lake access and scenic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Bivins Lake
San Jacinto
Amarilo
Male Dare
Sunshine and smiles in Tack’s jubilant column
In a breezy column tone Tack revels in a sunny day and reads a reader letter praising his looks and character. He notes flattery, warns against meanness, shares personal hardships with his first wife, and invites roses as a lighthearted gesture. He mentions radio plans, a fiddlers contest, and a box social invitation.
Elderly Woman Seeks Light Housekeeping Help
A notice requests a helper for an elderly woman to do light housekeeping and share a home. Call 9848 and ask for Mrs Sullivan.
Letters about Tack and movie ads stir Amarillo readers
A reader letter urges Tack to voice opposition to movie theater ads as an eyesore and calls for their removal. The author, signing as MRS. T. D. LADD, urges civic action and cites local figures and a plan to fund a college, arguing against funding via Liberty Bonds and warning against “daubing with un-tempered mortar.”
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Amarillo
T. D. Ladd
Simmons To Speak on Boys Work Tonight
A large crowd is expected at Amarillo High School auditorium this evening to hear George F. Simmons of St. Louis National Boys Secretary of the Y M C A speak on vocational guidance for local young men. Grover C. Good, state Y M C A secretary, will join and urges parents and interested residents to attend. the free program includes interviewing and charting boys and aims to foster better understanding between boys and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. F. Simmons
St. Louis
Amarillo
Simmons
Grover C. Good
Mr. Good
Memphis Minister to Preach in City
Rev. S. E. Templeton pastor of the Church of Christ of Memphis Texas will preach at the local church corner of Tenth and Fillmore at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Mrs Lon Sharp says Templeton is making an extended trip through the west and will stop here for one sermon only.
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S. E. Templeton
Church of Christ of
Memphis
Texas
Church of Christ Here
Tenth and
Fillmore
Lon Sharp
Chilean Ambassador Flies to Houston from Montgomery
Chilean Ambassador Davila departed Magswell Field by air at 5 a m for Houston Texas. The flight signals diplomatic outreach as the envoy travels to Texas for unspecified duties or meetings.
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Montgomery, Als
Davila
Mags Well Field
Toda
Houston
Texas
Newsies to Be Guests Tonight at Carnival
Tonight the newsies visit the J. George Loos showcases at Fourth and Madison under American Legion and Elk's Club sponsorship. Amarillo Globe-News carriers meet at 7:30 at the Globe News office and march to the grounds to view shows and rides amid crowds of about two thousand. The Wild Animal show features monkeys ponies and bears with over 50 animal species on display. The eight rides including a merry-go-round ferris wheel and tilt-a-wheel attract crowds with thrills and brisk business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsien
J. George Loos
Fourth
Madison Streets
American Legion
The
Elk’s Club
Amarillo Globe-News
Globe News
Loos
Aged Civil War veteran dies in Texas at 90
Joshua Pendley aged 90, a Confederate veteran and longtime Panhandle resident, died at his son L H Pendley’s home three miles north of Amarillo at 1 45 this morning. Survived by three sons L H Amarillo A E Pendley Anadar ko Oklahoma J M Pendley Lancaster California and two daughters Mrs M E Meridith Cement Oklahoma and Mrs Dora Holland Artesia New Mexico. He belonged to the Church of Christ. Body at N S Griggs funeral chapel awaiting funeral arrangements and relatives arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Pendley
Panhandle
L. H. Pendley
Amarillo
L. H
A. E. Pendley
Anadarko
Oklahoma
J. M. Pendley
Lancaster
California
M. E. Meridith
Cement
Dora Holland
Artesia
New Mexico
Church of Christ
N. S. Griggs Funeral
Pleasant Valley PTA Annual Meeting Reviews Year
The Pleasant Valley School PTA held its annual meeting at the north river road campus with near full attendance. Mrs. Roy O Bryan presided as president and a year in review highlighted fundraising for playground equipment cafeteria milk for underprivileged children and a $ balance in the treasury. Three hundred half pints of milk were provided by Mr Perkins. New officers elected include Mrs R W Rountree president Mrs W W Bomar first vice president Mrs B M Collier second vice president Mrs Roy Williams third vice president Mrs C C Brown secretary and Mrs W N Mullins treasurer. Monthly meetings will continue at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Pleasant Valley
North River
C. E. Perkins
Roy O'Bryan
O'Bryan
Perkins
R. W. Rountree
P.T. A
W. W. Bo
Mrs J J Crume Recovery After Home Burns
Mrs J J Crume of 2110 Polk Street was burn injured Tuesday night and taken to Northwest Texas Hospital. Doctors say her condition is not serious and she is expected to return home in a week. Berlin taxi drivers fined for taking patrons hats instead of fares. one driver fined, the other the patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W
J. C. Crume
Polk Street
Northwest Texas
Berlin
Leucothea Mythology Puzzle From Classical Crossword
A crossword clue list asks for the former name of Leucothea before becoming a sea goddess, composer of Wagner's Ring cycle, Cadmus daughters, and other entries. Includes horizontal and vertical items with dates, terms, and brief definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leucothea
Cadmus
Crossword Clues From Yesterday’s Answer 7 Through 45
A compact list of crossword style clues and numbers including Outer garments 7 Silkworm 8 and 10 Who wrote Robinson Crusoe 8 Abbreviation for Virginia 16 Dwells 17 Written in notes 1v Weapon 21 Goat s hair cloth 23 Eggs of fishes 24 Cooking utensil 77 Away from the center of the body 2u What man was made king of Judea by Antony and the Roman senate 30 On top of what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments 532 Central cylinder in a stem 33 Laay bee 85 Name of an object 38 Eon 40 Abbreviation for railroad 41 Yo stroke lightly 4% Measure of area 45 Mother
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Ginia
Judea
Antony
Moses
Campaign fund eyed in bid to challenge grain interests
Judge Gough and allies mobilize a million dollar campaign against leading grain groups. They cite a 1927 senate bill led by Senator Mayfield to probe wheat futures suspensions and trading, with legal action aimed at government officials over reporting requirements and privacy concerns in the Chicago case.
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Gough
Senate
Mayfield
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago
National Grain Dealer Trade Journal
United States District Court
Frederick Ullman
E. R. Morrison
Kansas City
Morrison, Nugent, Wylder and Berger
Bartlett Frazier Company
Grain Commission
W. M. Jardine
L. A. Fitz
Agricultural Department
George E. Q. Johnson
Aubrey Ray to Vega for Bank Trial
The Potter county jail reports Aubrey Ray, 28 year sentence to the penitentiary, being moved from Gatesville to Vega for trial in the Wildorado State Bank robbery. Sheriff Miller notes Ray faces charges across counties including bank robbery with firearms and holdups. Ray boasted of serving 228 years and 20 days of it.
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Potter County
Miller
Oldham County
Aubrey Ray
Gatesville
Vega
Wildorado State Bank
Ray
Wildorado Bank
Wildorn
The Roses Still Live After Her Passing
Poem reflecting on a woman’s death and the enduring roses she planted by her cottage door. The world moves on, yet the flowers and trees remain, symbolizing lasting memory despite loss. A meditation on mortality and continuity through nature.
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Edgar A. Guest
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report April 26
Cattle receipts in Kansas City 1,600 head with fed steers up 25c, vealers strong. hogs 6,000 head steady to 10c higher with top around 10.30 for 210-280 lb. Sheep 6,000 head, clipping lambs strong. Chicago hog receipts 26,000 head with gains to 10c. cattle 18,000 with steers and yearlings steady, cows steady to 25c lower. fat lambs 25c higher with top around 16.75. Both markets note strong showings in various classes and price ranges.
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Kansas City Livestock Ifty
Associated Press
Kansas City
Arizona
Chicago
The
New York
Delaware & Hudson
New York Central
Jersey Central
Atchison, Lackawanna
Northern Pacific
Lehigh Valley
International Nickel
Chrysler
Wabash
Lehith Valley
St. Paul
Nickel Plate
National Ten
Adams Wx+ press
East St Louis Livestock and Market Markets Report
East St Louis receipts show hogs 13 800 head with steady to higher bids. cattle receipts 1 800 head with steady to higher quotes across fat hogs calves and cows. sheep and lambs light trade with a few springers and native wool lambs listed. Cotton and poultry markets mix with futures firm for cotton and orderly upticks in rail and oil shares in New York stocks.
White way lighting completed citywide except Tenth street
City manager Jeff Bartlett reports most white way systems finished with lights on Seventh to Adams and Taylor to Tenth and Eighth to Harrison. Tenth street lights await final detail for a few days. Eight large lights per block and four posts per intersection adopted. Amarillo claims top Southwest lighting status.
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Tenth Street
Polk
Washington
Jeff Bartlett
Seventh Street
Adams
Taylor
Seventh
Tenth Streets
Eighth
Harrison Streets
Amarillo
Bennett Dies After World Admirers Fill Arlington
The text recounts Bennett’s death and the widespread condolences from President Coolidge, Secretary Wilbur, Admired By World, and colleagues. Messages pour in from Lindbergh, the German ambassador, and the Irish Free State minister as Bennett’s widow receives honors. Commander Byrd mourns his friend’s loss.
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America
Arlington
Coolidge
Wilbur
Bennett
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Quebec
van Prittwit
Washington
T. A. Smiddy
Man and boy found hanging in cemetery tragedy
In River Grove Illinois a man about 38 and a five year old boy were found dead in a cemetery. A note signed unsigned reported the writer could not find work and said I am taking the one I love best in this world with me. The man was suspended from a tree with the child at his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Har Ey
River Grove
Major Companies Listed Include Auto, Steel, Oil and Rail Firms
A dense list of prominent 20th century firms across industries appears, naming Baldwin Locomotive, Baltimore & Ohio, DuPont, General Electric, General Motors, Sears, US Steel, Studebaker, Texaco, Union Pacific, Shell, Coca-Cola, Allied names and many more, suggesting a compilation of corporate entities associated with a broader report or index. The items read like a catalog of major manufacturers, railways, petroleum interests, and consumer brands active across the era.
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Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Barnsdale Corporation
Dupont de Nemours
Hudson Motors
Kelly-Springfield
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Pennsylvania
Sinclair Coal
Oil
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacific Coal & Timken
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Cerro de Pasco Copper
Chicago & Alton
Chicago, Rock Island & Corvelet
Creek Eves Coca-Cola
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
Teee Crucible Steel
Dodge Motors, A
Famous Players Fish Rubber
Fleischmann Yeast Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Great Western Sugar
Houston Oil Hopp Motors Miners Central
Independent Oil & Gas
International Harvester
International Nickel
International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Louisiana Oil & Ref Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Mexican Seaboard Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Middle States Oil
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Moon Motors
Nash Motors
Ohio Oil
Packard Motor
Pan-American Pet. & Trans. B. Pere Marquette
Phillips Petroleum
Producers & Refiners
Radio Corp. of America
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Shell Union Oil
Shelly Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Stewart-Warner
Studebaker
Texas Gulf Sulhur
Texas Corporation
Union Pacific
U. S
U. S. Rubber
United States Steel
Victor Talking Machine
Willve-Overland
Woolworth Seeeevenccsovees
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Napanee
Ont
Tack
Globe
Ole Olson
Ole
Tri- State
Socy
Hayseed
Tonigh J Tecule
Panhandle Humor Society
Bill Winch
Winch
R. Tf
Ambassador
Newsies
Oscar Wise
Lorraine Welch
Durwood Gordon
Tom Metz
Dorothy East
Jack Morris
Lyric Club
Gladys Townes
Evelyn Wiley
Virginia Gaddis
Evelyn Lewis
Carmen Thompson
Maxine Gregg
Mildred Bowden
Verna Vaughn
Erma Wiggett
Marjorie Pierpoint
Elizabeth Mangum
Clarice Baker
Patrine Rogers
Bonita Cazzell
Helen Sutton
Elizabeth Jamison
Dorothy Fowlkes
Jean Jennett
Genevieve Reece
J. J. Crume
Cad Yius
Reading Gaol
W. Silkworm
Board of Trade and District Attorney
Johnson
June
East ST. Louis
Orton
Shrine Associated
Liverpool
May
Aspciated Press
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Bliss
James E Bennett & Co
Allis Chalmers
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Can
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refining Yan
American Sugar Refining
American Steele & Foundry
American Tele & Teleg
American Woolen Anaconda Copper
Atchison, Topoka & Santa Fe Si Taektay
James E. Bennett & Co
Hieh Vow
White Way
Cemete
Knabe
Metropolitan Opera Company
Chickering
Gerts
Wurlitzer
Victor Records
Victrolas
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