National Turkey Show Proposed for Amarillo
Cecil Poff of Roswell NM urged a National Turkey Show to be staged in Amarillo in December 1928, ahead of Dallas January events. Endorsed by the Board of City Development, the plan cites Amarillo’s central turkey region location, exhibit facilities, and rail links as reasons it should host a national event. The Tri State exposition saw 80 turkeys from four breeders. organizers expect 500 birds for a national show.
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Amarillo
Dallas
Cecil Poff
Roswell
N. M
Board of
City Development
Mr. Poff
Texas
Denton
Oklahoma
Missouri
Colorado
California
Poff
Turkey World
Turkey Department
Thomsen May Visit Denmark Soon
Dr. R. Thomsen, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, has been offered a two month leave with possible extension for a trip to Europe. The board agreed to supply a pastor in his absence and may bring a supply pastor. If he accepts, he may depart in February after months of church work.
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R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Europe
Thomsen
Dr. Thomsen
Denmark
New Presbyterian Church
Old Olive Hotel Moves to Make Way for Amarillo Growth
The Olive hotel at 708 Polk street is being moved by W. G. Street to the 1660 block on Buchanan street. Erected over twenty five years ago it had more than forty rooms and was once a leading hotel. Allen Early now owns the site and plans a substantial brick building after securing a tenant.
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Amarillo
Polk Street
W. G. Street
Buchanan Street
Allen Early
City Manager Jeff Bartlett Returns From Three Week Trip
City Manager Jeff D Bartlett returned to his post after a three week vacation. He spent most of the time in his Mississippi hometown and the final week in Kentucky and Memphis Tennessee. Thomas F Cartwright acted as city manager during his absence.
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Jeff D. Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Mississippi
Kentucky
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas F. Cartwright
Musterole and Dress Notices in a 1927 Brooklyn Page
Musterole is promoted as a versatile remedy for colds and aches with claims of fast relief and prevention of flu or pneumonia. The page also advertises ladies and child dress patterns with yardage, trim guidance, and a fashion book offer from Globe News in Brooklyn, listing prices and sizes.
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Globe News
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Christmas Table Sells to Highest Bidder
S D Landers of 1909 Panhandle highway Box 176 offers a finely crafted white pine library table. Landers, a carpenter at Larsen Planing Mill, built the piece in spare time and finished it with stain shellac varnish oil and two more coats. The table is viewable in The News Globe editorial rooms and will be sold to the highest bidder.
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Larsen Planing
News-Globe
Landers
Paroled convict leaves prison with railroad gate invention
Atwell Austin, released on parole after five years for grand larceny, departs the Kansas penitentiary with ownership of an electrically operated railroad crossing gate invention. A fellow convict supplied the $100 needed to secure the patent.
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Kansas
Atwell Austin
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Kenilworth Production
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Holtan
Tom Moore
Amarillo Hotel
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N. S. Griggs and Sons
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Yelita
Patel Management
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