Water department reports July profit of 8363 moves under city ownership
City auditor C. H. Winterhaler filed a July report showing water sales at 133 million gallons and a net profit of 8363.67 after depreciation and reserve contributions. Operating costs totaled 11014.54 with daily consumption averaging 4.943 million gallons, aided by hot weather and higher patronage following transfer of the system to city ownership from American Smelting & Refining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
C. H. Winterhaler
E. N. Stanley
University Heights
American Smelting & Refining Company
Double funeral for centenarian and wife in Idaho setback
Fairfield Idaho August 20 Associated Press a 100 year old Transpector Bill Kruse reputedly in charge of General Custers ammunition train at the Little Big Horn massacre and his 84 year old wife who escaped death at Fort Union New Mexico in 1862 were laid to rest in a double funeral yesterday Also Pasadena California August 20 Frank E Chaffee 38 son of Hugh G Chaffee millionaire and former Los Angeles chain store operator found dead in his car in a tightly closed garage death likely from carbon monoxide fumes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fairfield
Idaho
Bill Kruse
Pasadena
Cal
Frank E. Chaffee
Hugh G. Chaffee
Los Angeles
Amarillo Appraisal Costs For Underpass Settlement
The city of Amarillo paid 340 dollars for an appraisal of property along the proposed North Fillmore Street underpass. The Real Estate Board estimated damages at 21,845.84 for seven claimants, far less than the 150,000 plus for three claims previously discussed. City manager Bill Durham notified seven claimants of the appraisal and proposed settlement. only one responded, without final acceptance. Radford Grocery at 98 North Fillmore may send a representative from Abilene to review the proposition.
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City of
Amarillo
North Fillmore Street
City Commission
Bill Durham
Radford Grocery Company
North Fillmore
Abilene
Rabbi Enters Insurance Business In Panhandle
Dr. J. J. Goodman resigns as rabbi of Temple B Nai Israel to join Volunteer State Life Insurance Company. Office opened Monday by Dr. Robit Allingham. Goodman will serve Jewish community in Panhandle while in insurance role. He is a world traveler, lecturer, journalist with degrees from a parochial school Odessa Keiff University and post-grad work in Heidelberg. He served as National Fund secretary in California and Kedah Jewish community secretary in Los Angeles. Former Canadian resident contributed to Manitoba Free Press and Tribune. Mrs. Gertrude Christian, formerly Sidney Hotel manager, becomes cashier at Fair Beauty Shop.
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J. J. Goodman
Temple B’nai Israel
State Life Insurance Company
Robit Allingham
Goodman
Panhandle
Odessa
Keiff University
Russia
Heidelberg
Germany
The
National Fund
California
Kediah
Los Angeles
Canada
Manitoba Free Press
Tribune
Heiress Marries Bond Salesman Amid Divorce Bid
21 year old heiress eloped with Martin Henry a Wall Street bond salesman from New York after jilting a Dutch diplomat's son. Family efforts in New York society seek an annulment of the union following the June elopement.
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Marjorie Mairs
New York
Wall Street
Martin Henry
South Bend
Ind
Local Staffing Shuffles Include Ford Digs In Amarillo
Miss Lorena Ford returns as secretary to County Attorney Leo Sparks and Dan Mc Grath after summer in Abilene and Brownwood. Miss Dorothy Ford leaves Amarillo tax office Thursday for a weekend visit to sister Miss Ruth Ford in Lubbock. Velma Addington, formerly of Lubbock, works as operator at the Fair Beauty Shop in Amarillo after a recent stint at Amarillo Beauty Shop. Jim Wing, Empire Cafe owner, buys a Borger building to install a new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Ford
Leo Sparks
Dan McGrath
Miss Ford
Abilene
Brownwood
Dorothy Ford
Amarillo
Miss Ruth Ford
Lubbock
Velma Addington
Jim Wing
Empire Cafe
Borger
Empire No 3 Cafe opens in Amarillo and Pampa
The Empire brand expands with a new Empire Cafe in Amarillo and Pampa set to open September 15. Several local residents and travelers are noted: Lewis Christian, eleven, visiting California. Mrs. Gertrude Christian and family. Mrs. Joe Matlow and son John Dock on a Grand Canyon and West Coast tour. Roush family vacationing in Cimarron canyons. R. E. Roush, North Amarillo postmaster. Walter A. Williford and family with John Wiggins returning from Carlsbad excursion. Clyde Gray vacationing from Metzger’s Company in Los Angeles. R. H. Stanaland and Mrs. Stanaland visiting Brownwood. F. D. Hill Jr. of Retail Credit Company in Amarillo through September 1. D. C. Whittington of Hammon Whittington Mortgage Company involved in local affairs.
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Lewis Christian
Gertrude Christian
California
Joe Matlow
John Dock
Long Beach
Grand Canyon
R. E. Roush
Mr. Rouch
Clovis
Cimarron Canyons
Mr. Roush
North Amarillo
Vacationers Return From Colorado and Wyoming
Vacationers from the Midwest and Texas have returned or prepared to return from trips in Colorado and Wyoming. Mr Moyar, general superintendent for the Midwest Exploration Company, and H T Morley, chief geologist, are noted on business in Tucumcari and Plainview respectively. Various locals including Miss Winnie Jenkins of Waxa hachie and attorneys from Amarillo are mentioned with recent travel and visits to Dallas, Fort Worth, and Stirling.
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Colorado
Tweny
Wyoming
Moyar
Midwest Exploration Company
H. T. Morley
Tucumcari
William T. Phieffer
John Fullingim
Amarillo
Dallas
Fort Worth
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Beashier
Fair Beauty Shop
Taylor St
Batistes
Dimities
Pampa
Paul A. Spear
Walter A. Williford
John Wiggins
Carls
Williford
Retail Credit Company
Wiggins
Roberts-Olver Lumber Company
Clyde Gray
Metzger’s Company
R. H. Stanaland
Mrs. Stana
Mr. Stanaland
Mra. Stanaland
Darrel Jackson
F. D. Hill, Jr
D. C. Whittington
Hamnon- Whittington Mortgage Company
Martha Washington
Amarillo Shop Corner
3Rd and Polk St
Wa Candy
Winnie Jenkins
Waxahachie
R. A. Waltz
Miss Jenkins
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Canyon
Mrs. J. J. Moyer
Sam
F. ©. Ochsner
Plainview
B. M. Briain
First National Bank Security Service
Fuqua
LEXAS
L. M. Fischer
UTI
Ruth Brauty
Eileony White & Kirk
Aise
Oklahoma City
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Rip
Lucu
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Robert L. Ripley
Ripley
Gold
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