Greer Pioneer Merchant David J. Greer Dies at 71
Funeral services were held for David J. Greer 71 a Amarillo merchant who died Saturday night after an extended illness. The Greer Department Store founded in 1907 by Greer and his sons Horace and Hugh operated on Amarillo’s east block before moving. Burial will be in Maryville Tennessee with widow Rena Greer and children surviving. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named.
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Polk Street Methodist
David J. Greer
Amatillo
Ira Keys
Blackburn Funeral Home
Maryville
Tenn
Old Home Place
Mr. Greer
Amarillo
Greer
Greer Department Store
Horace
Hugh Greer
First National Bank
Howard Blackburn
Rena Greer
Hugh
Harold
J. Ancil Smith
Jellico
Joe Goddard
Chicago
Olden Byrd
Jacksonville
Fla
G. G. Ordway
Robert Ricks
A. A. Lumpkin
John E. Hill
W. A. Askew
John K. Boyce
J. H. Bishop
John Barton
John F. Manning
G. T. Oliver
B. T. Ware
D. W. Owen
J. H. Thompson
W. B. Benton
W. A. Palmer
W. L. Mathers
R. E. Wheeler
W. H. Fuqua
M. W. Lemons
S. F. Newbold
W. R. Browne
B. F. Bennett
Walter Mount
F. M. Lefforge
Walter Blackburn
Allen Early
J. W. Berkely
Howard Williams
E. C. Lacy
Burgess
J. Levy
George Waddell
Howard Anderson
C. E. Johnson
C. M. Tyler
J. H. Weatherly
Jess Fowlkes
J. W. M. Curl
Two Births to Every Death in Amarillo in 1930
Vital statistics from the Amarillo Potter County health unit show 1,141 births in 1930 to date, 487 deaths, and a birth to death ratio of two to one. In 1929 there were 989 births and 534 deaths, while 1928 had 886 births and 1,430 deaths. The death rate is reported as declining rapidly.
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Amarillo
Amarillo-Potter County
Courthouse Records List of Property Transfers and Vehicle Registrations
Courthouse records show Farm and Home Loan Assn transferring Lot 21 Block 3 South Side Addition to C M Humphrys for 1500 dollars. The file also lists numerous car registrations including Ford Coupe and Graham Sedan, with addresses at Tyler Harrison 3rd Ave and Lincoln streets, and building permits for M C Moore and Albert Wilson among others.
Former Mayor of Navasota Dies
C. J. Kirk, 55, former Houston public service commissioner and eight years mayor of Navasota, died after a stroke. A Spanish-American War veteran, he moved to Houston about 20 years ago and was active in public and civic life. Survived by widow Gertrude Kirk a daughter Mrs. Clarence Turner and granddaughter Clare Turner aged one.
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Associated Press
Houston
C. J. Kirk
Thoxine Promises Fast Sore Throat Relief
A doctor recommends Thoxine a non gargle medicine that relieves sore throat with the first swallow and targets the internal cause. The product advertises quick relief for sore throat or cough with a money back guarantee and comes in 86c 60c and $1.00 bottles sold by all druggists.
Third Party Movement Cooled Down Says A P
The Associated Press reports that interest in a new third party has cooled and insiders foresee little change before 1932. Senators Borah Norris and Moses signal possible legislative alignments but no new party formation. Nye defends remarks on a national committee funds account amid calls for an apology.
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Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
New York
Moses
New Hampshire
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Lucas
National Committee
Concord
Miami Beach
Florida
Nye
North Dakota
Campaign Funds Committee
Nutt
Legend of Old Kettle Tied to Mayflower Line
Waterloo New York December 26 A handleless iron kettle said to have cooked the first American Thanksgiving is owned by Mrs Mary Wright McLean of Waterloo The Conant family holds that John Alden brought the kettle to America and gave it to Roger Conant The kettle is said to pass through daughters named Mary with Mrs McLean receiving it from Mary Rogers a descendant of Sir Roger Conant
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United Press
Waterloo
N. Y
John Alden
Mary Wright McLean
Conant
America
Roger Conant
Ann
Mary
McLean
Mary Rogers
Sir Roger Conant
Massachusetts
Building Permits Show Rise Over 1929 Activity
Amarillo may end December with permits totaling at least 70 000 making 1930 higher than 1929 by more than 150 000 city inspector A W Smalley said December permits will exceed 70 000. Major projects include several schools and a 140 000 Junior High School with private builders noting a 125 000 Southwestern Public Service plant.
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Amarillo
A. W. Smalley
By & Private
Southwestern Public Service Company
Armory
College of Music
Western Improvement Company
Fifth and Taylor
W. Farr
F & W Grand
Amarillo Sees Potential Record Year in Construction
The building inspector notes there is no firm forecast for 1931 but expects Amarillo to surpass 1930 records as the city continues to grow. If 1929 highs were broken amid low mood, 1931 may also set new construction records.
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Amarillo
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Bridge
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NAT Supper Club
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Ged Cee
L. M. Black
Polk
Ing
Coxwell Brothers
Puneral
Taylor
Tom Sawyer
Jersey
Wyatt
Allen
Q Clothiers
Polk St
Stacy Adams
Broxtonians
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