This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1925
Page
2
Dorothy Dix advises a young woman considering marriage to a 70 year old widower against the match. She argues the couple will clash over views and lifestyle, face opposition from his family, and endure financial and health-related burdens, predicting an unhappy life and urging caution.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a fourth price reduction this month, dropping tank wagon rates to 16 cents a gallon in New Jersey Baltimore and Washington and to 17 cents elsewhere. Gulf Refining and Sinclair said they would match the cut and others may follow.
Yancey Storey and Shelby Stiff, both jailed in Dallas after a daylong search of the Storey farm, face robbery with firearms charges tied to the June 9 First State bank holdup at Krum. Officers recovered gear valued at about 3000 dollars, dynamite, tools, firearms and two cars as part of the inquiry.
In the Shamrock oil field the Rockwell on the Phillips tract yields 16,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily between 2230 and 2250 feet. Midwest Exploration reports No. 1 in Shamrock pool drilling at 100 feet, No. 2 Laycock ready after being skidded thirty feet, No. 4 gas engine installed pumping 70 barrels daily, and No. 3 being cleaned out in preparation for pumping.
Beaumont reports deputy sheriff W. J. Rogers aged 30 was shot in the abdomen by an accidental discharge during a dance on a houseboat. He is near death at Mary Gates hospital in Port Arthur. Dennis Wood of Portacres is held for investigation after a scuffle over a girl at the dance.
Amarillo Tri-State exposition changes school day from Saturday September 26 to Monday. Children will get a day off from school while the fair runs.
Frank R. Phillips head of agriculture at West Texas State Teachers College Canyon and T M Moore vocational agricultural professor met Amarillo fair officials today to plan a large college exhibit for the Tri State exposition. The college may enter dairy stock including Rosetta the champion cow of New Mexico two years running. Colleen Moore The Desert Flower Mission Monday.
At the Fair shows The Marriage Whirl an adaptation of The National Anthem with Corinne Griffith Kenneth Harlan and Hargan Ford. The Liberty features Eagles Claw a mystery western drama with Big Boy Williams Walter Hiers comedy and Aesops Fables. The Mission presents Lost a Wife a new William de Mille farce with Greta Nissen and Adolphe Menjou. The Deandi offers Water Front Wolves with Ora Carewe and Sunken Silver episode.
Screen and Spotlight previews celebrate Lost-A Wife at the Mission with Adolphe Menjou and Gretta Nissen as a clever cards versus wife tale. The Marriage Whirl stars Corinne Griffith at the Fair, praised for plot and acting. Also tonight Jarett's Fashion Shop fur show, California Hawaiian orchestra through Wednesday, The Arab Roman Navarro at Deandi, Big Boy Williams at the Liberty, Walter Hiers Good Spirits, and Aesop's Fables. Greater Movie Season launches Monday with The Iron Horse at the Fair and The Desert Flower at the Mission.
Clark Cain, Amarillo police chief, orders speeding up traffic on Polk Street. Officers report six arrests for double parking in under two hours as the city ordinance requires speeds above ten miles per hour and punishes double parking.
E A Tusha Santa Fe traveling freight and passenger agent returns to Amarillo HQ after Pecos valley trip. John Gilkerson cashier resumes duties after vacation to Denver. Joe Tyler night clerk acted as cashier during absence. P J Damerel engineer recalls a hobo owl riding the engine near Canadian to Wagnoka over 100 miles while Fred Baird tried to frighten it off. J F Hamilton brake man reassigned to Amarillo Wellington passenger service.
Floyd Reed vice president and Earl Bryant cashier of the American State Bank of St. Bernice Indiana were robbed by five masked men as they carried a payroll of $11,000 from Clinton Indiana to Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad money. No trace of the robbers was found.
Charley Fields notes Bill Collins now with Williams Sign hits every bat and drives new business. Frank Buckingham says Judge Sam Motlow’s friends dispute a misrepresentation and defend his hunting record, asserting no guilt.
Floydada hosts Izaak Walton League organizers Mr and Mrs Edgar T Neal as they generate interest for a local club. A Floydada charter is expected once preliminary arrangements are set.
Waco August 25 Mrs Dora B Humphreys 52 a Texas leader in pioneer work for women died at her home today after a five month illness Deand beginning Monday.
The Tenth Street Santa Fe subway nears completion with personal supervision by E L Conner and a switch engine aiding material handling. Also noted are rail relaying progress on the Denver line, travel news, personnel moves, vacations, a reduction sale, and a mock sign about a dollar ninety.
One of the riders featured for the Tri State Exposition opening day. The event will host auto and motorcycle races on September 26 with F L Beer directing the motorcycle contests. Sunday includes a major band contest with twelve bands entered.
The New York state athletic commission suspends title recognition for Fidel Labarba, 19, after complications tied to its rules, despite defeating Franke Genero last Saturday in Los Angeles for the American flyweight championship amid the Golden Gate Girls Revue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.