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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
6
Dorothy Dix counsels humor and perspective to a husband torn by his wife's choice to bob her hair. She urges recognizing her good qualities, accepting personal choice, and prioritizing family harmony over the dispute. The column also notes a widower asking about a young girlfriend and a remark on tourist traffic to Quebec and Ontario.
Sheriff and deputy of Young County led a raid resulting in eight gamblers taken into custody. One suspect claimed an $800 win in the game. The report notes related price quotes for cottonseed cake at $38.50 a ton and references previous arrests by Potter County officers.
North Amarillo Civic club discusses paving on Buchanan street and a future program at Second Baptist church. Reports update on Buchanan Street school cafeteria progress and charity drives for Ansel Lynn mission and Dallas Wesley House. Families relocate near Buchanan and Taylor streets as residents plan visits and travel.
At the theaters the Fair presents a Tom Mix photoplay of Riders of the Purple Sage from Zane Grey, three days. The Mission features James Cruze’s Welcome Home with Lois Wilson and Warner Baxter. The Deandi shows Heritage of the Desert with Ernest Torrence, plus Sunken Silver serial. The Liberty shows The Gambling Fool with Franklyn Farnum, Our Gang, and Fables.
Newark August 18 six men raided St Gerard s hospital escaping with liquor valued at 1150 and jewelry 1500 along with 540 cash. The article also tracks Amarillo Gun Club trophy contenders Walter Crossett D L McDonald W C Devers and Charlie Hoppin with Hoppin leading after completing 500 birds at 93 percent and Crossett near 94 percent with 125 birds remaining.
Tex Thornton recalls spotting a wash-out on a slick road then reversing to avoid danger as farmers nearby watched. Henry Ansley relays caddies praising Jim Hagan and Art Arnold as amiable workers while Sam Vaughn laments modern comforts and longs for tougher days aired in a breezy round of reflections. Roy Greenhill muses on dating, evolution, and preference for modern attire over bustles. Jim Whittington comments on drilling depth at Globe well and the lime cap rock over oil sand.
Paris August 18 The American war debt commission proposed to Belgian delegates a cut in Belgium’s army to free funds to cover interest and installments on Belgium’s debt to the United States. French government circles reacted strongly due to Belgium France military ties and treaties.
The Cinderella Shop a ladies bob and beauty parlor formally opens on the ground floor at 606 Polk Street in partnership with Wilhoit Shoe company. J L Womack owner and manager says only top operators will work there with a Sun Ray hair dryer a feature. Operators include Miss Ruby Garner Miss Mc Gee and Mr McChesney. Shelton and Williams buy and sell 3000 head of yearlings and two year old steers Monday through Franklin and Hill. Chansler Weymouth sells 1300 head of two-year-old steers for October delivery. Some cattle will go to a stocker and feeder auction on September 26.
The 8,000 mile direct cable between Italy and South America was completed today as the cable ship Citta Milano finished joining the section from the Canary Islands to the Cape Verde Islands. Frosts affected Sao Paulo during recent heat spells in Brazil.
A home remedy advises removing marks on walls from striking matches. Rub the spot with a cut lemon dipped in whiting, then wash with warm water and soap, and quickly wipe with a cloth dipped in clear water.
In Newport on August 18, James H. Van Allen of Oxford Cambridge defeated George M. Lott Jr of Chicago who ranked ninth nationally, 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the Newport Casino invitation tournament. A new highway planned between Naples and Salerno in Italy will be for automobiles only.
Three men robbed the Capital State bank at Lecompton of 1500 dollars today and escaped in an automobile. In other notes public improvements in the Gold Coast Colony, British West Africa, will cost 21.5 million dollars. Gasoline stations in England are being equipped with tea rooms.
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