San Jacinto Skunks Win Ward Championship Cup
The San Jacinto Skunks were presented the silver loving cup by City Drug Store to cap off a ward school football season. Captain Robert Scanlan accepted, vowing to defend the cup for two years as the team beat Buchanan Street 26 to 2 on Thanksgiving day with C C Walden as coach.
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San Jacinto Skunks
Amarillo
City
I. A. Cowhand
Amarillo Globe
J. E. Clements
Robert Scanlan
Young Scanlan
Skunks
San Jacinto
Richard Bran Lan
Verla Twaddell
Johnnie Knight
Walter Goddard
Fay Cazzell
Jerome Caldwell
Babe Warren
Richard Benesch
C. T. Davis
Virgil Ballew
Richard Garner
Arthur Ferguson
Joe Hensley
Delmar Brown
Wichita Falls
Buchanan Street
Connie Mack's 150000 Battery And Groves Trade Shakeup
Connie Mack expanded his Athletics roster after years of selective spending by purchasing a battery for 150000 dollars and sending for Groves from Baltimore. The deal followed Mack acquiring Strand Hale Bishop Simmons and Lamar and paying 106000 to Jack Dunn for Groves the Orioles strikeout leader. Groves born in Maryland rose to prominence with the Orioles contributing to Baltimore's pennant run and 26 wins with 230 strikeouts.
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Connie
Mack
Strand
Hale
Bishop
Simmons
Lamar
Jack Aga
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Groves
Athletics
Baltimore
Rober
Moses Groves
Lonaconing
Cotton Diversification Yields High Returns for Amarillo Farmer
M. H. Rockwell, twelve miles south of Amarillo, pursued diversified farming and completed picking nine bales from twenty acres. After expenses and labor, he cleared about 50.25 dollars per acre, nearly the land's sale price, highlighting profitable diversification.
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M. H. Rockwell
Amarillo
Randall County maize yields good crop and prices
Canyon December 16. Maize in Randall county is being threshed at twenty to forty five bushels per acre with most selling around 79 cents a bushel. W E Bennett reports farmers in the northeast section are realizing good prices for the year.
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Canyon
Randall County
W. E. Bennett
Youngest Texan Student Plans To Teach English
Dorothy McKay of Goose Creek the University of Texas newest student at fifteen years old. She finished high school in three years as valedictorian with a 97 average and holds a Goose Creek high school scholarship. The Houston Post-Dispatch pays her board for nine months after she secured the most subscriptions. McKay will major in English and plans to teach. She resides at Helen Kirby hall dormitory during her studies.
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Austin
Tex
Dorothy McKay
Goose Creek
University of Texas
Goose Creek High School
Berlin Sees Surge of Revues and Jazz on Stage
Berlin reports an epidemic of revues with oldtime actors failing to offer new dramatic works. Except for Shaw's Saint Joan there are few notable productions as revues and movies monopolize theatrical advertising. Jazz bands and foreign dancers replace traditional drama, giving Germany a blend of London Paris and New York.
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Berlin
Germany
Shaw
London
Paris
New York
Bible Taught in Public Schools Proposal Advances
Spokane December 16 A constitutional amendment to permit teaching the Old and New Testaments in public schools will appear before the Washington state legislature in January. Sponsored by the Bible Fellowship Citizens of Washington the bill would be carried to a referendum for final approval or rejection in November 1926.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Bible Fellowship Citizens of
Washinton
Vienna Joins American Trade Stimulus Plan
Vienna reports enthusiasm for an early Christmas shopping push after a local merchant adopted the American idea. Toys and holiday goods appear weeks ahead, with strong appeal among women shoppers as the plan enters its first edition in the country.
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Vienna
Der
Calm Before Storm in Baseball Quarrel
Chicago officials from both leagues convene for a joint session amid a brewing clash between Ban Johnson and Kenesaw Landis. Speculation grows that resignations may follow after the meeting. Harry Williams asks Landis to surrender evidence on alleged gambling in the Pacific Coast league, but none has been filed yet.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Kenesaw M. Landis
Landis
Johnson
Harry Williams
Pacific Coast League
Roswell Golf Club Elects Officers for 1925
Roswell New Mexico Dec 16 Will Lawrence was elected president of the Roswell Golf Club for the ensuing year. Officers also named were S P Johnson as vice president George Foreman as secretary and H A Poorbaugh as treasurer The 1925 board includes George Foreman Jaffa Miller S P Johnson and H A Poorbaugh A tournament to be staged here soon and plans for inter city competition were announced.
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Roswell
N. M
Will Lawrence
Roswell Golf Club
S. P. Johnson
George Foreman
H. A. Poorbaugh
Jaffa Miller
Strangler Lewis Faces Romano for Wrestling Title Tonight
Chicago report notes Ed Strangler Lewis defends the world heavyweight title against Mike Romano in a best two out of three falls finish match at the Coliseum tonight.
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Chicago
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Mike Romano
Gould Heiress Gloria Debuts as Professional Dancer
Gloria Gould Bishop daughter of the late George J Gould made a debut as a professional dancer at the Ritz in New York. She performed two solo dances a minuet and a Spanish piece wearing her own designed costumes and later a tango with a professional partner. All proceeds go to charity and she will perform daily.
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New York
Gloria Gould Bishop
George J. Gould
the Ritz
Half Minute Interviews in Amarillo field notes
A series of brief quotes from local figures in Amarillo includes M. M. Merriman on preferring quail to geese, Toney Chisum on naming a dog Bowser, and Bob Emmett about regional oil writing. Other comments cover local banking rates, a new cotton boll feed with 38 percent protein, and Amarillo Globe progress and plans.
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Bob Emmett
Earl Fuqua
Amarillo
Boy Charlie Meyer Hangs Self Near Beatrice Feed Barn
In Beatrice Nebraska on December 16 4 year old Charlie Meyer son of Mr and Mrs John Meyer living southwest of town accidentally hanged himself late yesterday while playing near a feed barn where his father was working The Fair reports the tragedy with limited details and notes no further information was available.
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Beatrice
Charlie Meyer
John Meyer
Here
Christmas Gift Ideas From Amarillo Shops
A brisk catalog of holiday gift options from Amarillo merchants. Jewelry and watches from E L Smith and J T Russell, flowers from Amarillo Greenhouse, perfumes from Collins and Randalls, photos by Edwards, gift boxes at Palace of Sweets, and a range of accessories. Includes suggestions for mother sister husband and children with payments and delivery notes.
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J. T. Russell
Sth
Amarillo Greenhouse
BE. L. Smith Jeweler
Palace of Sweets
Edwards
Coty
Randall
Crane
Collins Drug
Perefumes
Lindsay Drug Co
Festman
Kodaks—Eastman Agency
Jace
Taylor
Amarillo
Star Novelty Shop
4Th Street
Duke Ttrug
Duke Drus Co
Smith
Eee
E. L. Smith
Panthandle Hardware Co
Mothia
Pierce Street
Collins Drug Co
Conklin
Wan
Parker
Eversharp
Evers
Loving Printing Co
Amarillo Secd and Hand Co
Robeson
Robeson Shuredge
Panhandle Hardware Co
Simmons Watch
Slo KE
L. Smith
Randal Drug Co
Randall Drug
Panhardle Hardware Co
Duke
Duke Drug
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GAP
Airvelee
Soney Highlands
County Farm
James A. Bush
East 5Th St
Dreamland
Nat
Connie Mack
Dick Dorgan
Connie Mac
Dicimo Doom
Taylor Street
Eyer Tailors
Fear Landis
Strangler Lewis
G. J. Gould
M. M. Merriman
Toney Chisum
Toney
Bowser
W. C. O’brien
Iowa
J. E. Rank
Atchison Globe
Tom Durham
Ernest Thompton
J. Ray
the Globe
Walter Crossett
Potter County
Selip
Amarillo Music Co
QO. V. Wray
Ing Guopping
Guise DE
Pierces Tree
BE. L. Smith
GIETS
Ama_rillo Greenhouse
Corandals
Dirk
Randal Brug
Panhandle Hardware
Wim
Howards
Supreme Auto Radiator CO
East 4Th Street
Amarillo College of Music
Emil F. Myers
City Fifth
Polk
J. Levy
Fair Theatre
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