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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1924
Page
7
Dorothy Dix argues that being mourned after death depends on how you treated relatives. Even upright, virtuous people can be disliked if they stressed control, cruelty, or neglect. The piece cites spouses and children who would prefer relief over endless unrest, urging kindness to earn genuine regret.
A conventional businessman Peter Drew meets Helen Marshall at a studio party and pursues her, while Helen, engaged to poet Bob Powers, flirts with Peter but mocks his indifference. Set during a weekend at Sea View, the pair’s tension unfolds as Helen shifts attention between Peter and Bob, provoking jealousy and curiosity.
The program lists theater offerings including Three O'clock in the Mission and Code of the Sea the Morning with Hod LaRocque and Jacque C Burr in a Paramount pre Stance Binney production featuring Conline Logan. The Liberty presents The Buster with Dustin Farnum, plus Round Four of Fighting Blood.
Photoplay adaptation of a well known song shows Constance Binney in top form with Mary Carr Edmund Breese and William Bailey delivering strong supporting work Richard Thorpe as the male lead impresses with a polished intelligent portrayal The film follows a young debutante and her social set chasing thrills until the morning hours highlighting clashes with conventional restraint.
Mrs. Ida Warner Levy of Weiner's Shop reports from New York on three major fashion shows. Predominant hues include fuchsia sapphire titian and navy while extreme sleeves and long to mid floor skirt lengths shape the season. Three piece suits appear, sweaters wane, and vendor purchases include dresses wraps and millinery.
A Dustin Farnum feature The Buster screens today and tomorrow at the Liberty theater as the main attraction. Round Four of the Fighting Blood series with Reginald Denny is also booked. Paul Sewell plans Palo Duro hotel drug store fixtures and stays in Texhoma, visiting the Rotary club luncheon.
The text hints at social dynamics over two days with a character who is pleasant until Bob joins, after which she plans to ignore him as she did at breakfast. The passage centers on personal interactions and shifting attention between individuals.
Here Monday Scene from Wildness of Youth features Sunshine Mary Anderson in a secondary role. Anderson will also attend the venue for a personal appearance alongside the showing of her picture at the Mission theater on Monday and Tuesday next week.
J M Williams of Acme Brick returned yesterday from a business trip to Dalhart Texline and New Mexico. A one day only sale features special cut glass on Saturday August 16 1924 starting at 9 00 am. E I Pittman Jeweler in City Drug Dr. L V Dawson Canadian Chamber of Commerce reports rains benefited crops though grasshoppers threaten Hemphill county.
An article notes that many men and women slip into informal sun wear, urging coat and vest rules for proper attire. It cites two well dressed figures and two poor examples for summer clothes, emphasizing the coat as correct and shirt sleeves as poor taste.
The Mission shows the Rod La Rocye and Jacqueline Logan feature billed as the last word in sea stories. Written by Byron Morgan and produced by Victor Fleming it boasts sensational scenes and photographic effects. J Pittman announces a special sale of cut glass Saturday at City Drug.
J D Gamble and two daughters and son of Canyon visit Amarillo today. M M Merriman of Mellroy's market is seriously ill at home on Polk Street. Mr and Mrs R J Rogers of Soet water visit son Jesse A Rogers. Regular dances at Jack Hall's ranch each Thursday and Friday nights. Nobles Aros plans expansion at present quarters. Garlow Mortgage to occupy new space. Mrs Will Awntin and Miss Batly Suatin purchase Amarillo Photo Co from Mrs Oderholz who goes to Chicago. Military salutes to be restricted in public places under new rules. Auto travel outpaces freight by trains with safer comfort claimed. Amarillo women praise La France Beauty Parlor at 106 East Sixth Street. Charles F E Gilliland and wife welcome a baby horn at 6:45 AM.
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