City beauty plans approved at mass meeting in Amarillo
The Board of City Development authorized a city beautification campaign with a five member committee to select a general chairman. Fifteen districts were set with ten chairmen named, to survey needs and suitable trees and shrubs. Districts include No 5 from Tenth to Seventeenth streets and No 6 toward the Santa Fe railway. G. E. McDavid and civic leagues named for additional districts. Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs will aid in tree planting. Prizes may be offered to boost citizen effort.
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Board of City Development
L. A. Wells
W. A. Askew
Tenth
Seventeenth Streets
Washington Street
Santa Fe Railway
R. J. Parsons
W. D. Westbay
R. F. Rittenberry
Seventeenth Street
J. G. Short
Bivins
Sunset
M. L. Fuller
Country Club
Lucille Jefferson
E. F. Lanham
Wolflin Place
West Amarillo
Golf bets hurt nerves says psychologist in Chicago
Frederick Pierce of New York told the Executives club in Chicago that betting on golf increases mental strain beyond a week’s work. He warned the tired business man that wagering on golf games harms nerves more than steady labor.
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Chicago
Frederick Pierce
New York
Mexican dancer Miss Dolly Delmar on trip to San Francisco
Miss Dolly Delmar, a professional dancer from Mexico City, visits Mrs. W. C. Hanshaw in Amarillo as she travels to San Francisco. Also, Miss Marie Slaxman of Chicago plans arrival in Amarillo Thursday to visit cousin Mrs. Wolf Herring of 1510 Pierce Street.
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Dolly Delmar
Mexico City
W. C. Hanshaw
Miss Delmar
San Francisco
Marie Slaxman
Chicago
Amarillo
Wolf Herring
Pierce Street
British Reaction to Cal’s Naval Policy Message
London editorials summarize President Coolidge’s congressional message as stressing naval expansion without competitive building. They note the plan calls for more cruisers submarines and airplanes but not for a naval arms race, and that Britain sees no cause for anxiety since U S plans won’t force a British build.
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Associated Pres
London
Coolidge
Congress
United States
America
Keating Indiana GOP Chief Dies Suddenly
Joseph B. Keating Republican national committeeman from Indiana died at his Indianapolis home after a sudden illness. He had fallen ill in Washington last week while attending national committee sessions and was treated on return. his condition was not believed serious.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Joseph B. Keating
Indiana
Keating
Washington
National Committee
Tornado Kills Child in Tunnel Springs Alabama
One child died and several were injured when a tornado demolished eight buildings in Tunnel Springs near Monroeville Alabama. Residents said the storm also touched surrounding towns but Tunnel Springs suffered the most damage, including the schoolhouse.
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Associated
Preps
Monroeville
Ala
Bee
Tunnel Springs
Tunnel Springe
Short Hair Styles Await Change In 25 Days Forecast
In Philadelphia college girls and debutantes who favor bobbed hair may switch to longer styles next year, claims Evelyn Frederick, head of the American Society of Beauty Culturists. In Raleigh a serial hitchhiker, unknown to Eddie Stinson at Detroit, rode 600 miles after asking for a lift and vanished.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Evelyn Frederick
American Society of Beauty Culturists
Raleigh
N. C
Eddie Stinson
Detroit
Eddie
Fire destroys multiple buildings in New Boston blaze
New Boston Texas December 8 a fire of undetermined origin menaced the city for nearly two hours last night. Firemen from Texarkana twenty three miles away helped contain the blaze after it burned three buildings causing damage estimated between 35 000 and 50 000. No injuries reported.
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Associated Press
New Boston
Tex
Texarkana
Calles Special Back From Trip
President Calles returned to the capital at 8 am aboard his special train after touring irrigation projects with American Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and Will Rogers. The Mexican leader’s party arrived yesterday morning.
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United Press
Mexico
Cry
Dee
Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
Will Rogers
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