Railroads Promise Help for Amarillo Vet Affair
Railroads serving Amarillo pledged to route special trains carrying legionnaires through the city in October. S. J. Cole of the Board of City Development and Hanson post of the Legion coordinated the effort to welcome delegates with stopovers and to publicize Amarillo ahead of the National American Legion convention in San Antonio in October.
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Amarillo
Board of City Development
The
American Legion
S. J. Cole
Board of
City Development
Cole
Hanson Post
Legion
San Antonio
Two 80-year-old men arrested for liquor transport sale
Two men giving names as Malla Leach and W P Benton, both about 80, were arrested Sunday afternoon in North Heights for transporting and selling liquor. Williams and Arnett made the arrest after a tip, finding about three and a half gallons of whisky in a large car in a predominantly Negro area near the North Heights.
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Malla Leach
W. PD. Benton
Pice
Potter County
North Heights
Williams
Arnett
Amarillo Boy Is Delegate To Hi-Y Meeting
Jack Woodley of Amarillo was chosen as one of six delegates to the Hi-Y club state convention at College Station representing Terrill school. Neal Hart accompanied the group. about fifty Dallas students attended. Delegates include Bob Hall Fort Worth J E Persons Grand Saline Carl Gaulding Glenn Oldfield Dallas and John Astin Bryan.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Woodley
Bowie Street
Amarillo
College Station
Terrill School
Neal Hart
Terrill
Woodley
Prof
Hart
Bob Hall
Fort Worth
Hi-Y Club
J. E. Persons
Grand Saline
Carl Gaulding
Glenn Oldfield
John Astin
Bryan
City to Accept Paving Bids February 14
Jeff Bartlett city manager announces bids will be received February 14 for concrete paving on First Street from Fillmore to Harrison and brick paving on Johnson Street from Ninth to Tenth plus Ninth Street from Grant to Johnson.
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Jeff Bartlett
First Street
Fillmore
Harrison Streets
Johnson Street
Ninth
Tenth
Ninth Street
Grant
Johnson
Aggie Club Holds Luncheon at Amarillo Athletic Club
The Amarillo Panhandle A and M club met at noon today for a regular luncheon at the Amarillo Athletic club. More than twenty members attended and joined in a round table discussion on several active projects. The organization is described as the staunchest ex students group in Amarillo.
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Amarillo Panhandle A, and M. Club
Amarillo Athletic Club
Amarillo
Hendrickson family to relocate to Amarillo
R B Hendrickson a Santa Fe mail clerk will move his family from Oklahoma to Amarillo and take permanent residence there.
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R. B. Hendrickson
Bert B. Hendrickson
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Oklahoma
Mr. Hendrickson
Movie Letters Contest Rewards Bashful Men and Busy Women
In the first week of the contest men wrote few letters and many exceeded 100 words, delaying the prize. Women sent more submissions in feminine handwriting, with several under the limit. Winners receive two dollars weekly for best letters about favorite stars, with rules directing men to write about actresses and women about actors.
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Nida
the Globe
Papes Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a simple white tablet that cures a cold within hours with no after effects on heart head or stomach. Sold by druggists for 35e.
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Pape
Girls Debate Tryouts Set For Thursday at Senior High
Eliminations for the senior high girls debating team will be held Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Eight girls compete: Margaret Scarborough, Rose Mary Booth, Atha White, Lucille Martin, Bess Kirvin, Ferris Sears, Gertrude McConnell, and Thelma Mathews. The two best speakers form the school team to enter the district meet at Canyon and debate Lubbock on March 28 and Plainview the next night.
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Margaret Scarbourgh
Rose Mary Booth
Atha White
Lucille Martin
Bess Kirvin
Ferris Sears
Gertrude McConnel
Thelma Mathews
Canyon
Lubbock
Plainview
D A R Body Will Meet on Tuesday
The Llano Estacado Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Amarillo hotel at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Reservations for luncheon are being taken with Mrs. Charles R. Austin at phone 4211.
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Llano Estacado
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Amarillo Hotel
Charles R. Austin
Mother of Amarillo Woman Dies at Home
Mrs. W. R. Jenkins, an employee of the county tax collector's office, was summoned to Daingerfield by the death of her mother there. Her return to Amarillo is not yet known.
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Amarillo
W. R. Jenkins
Daingerfield
reader letters praise American film stars and romance
A reader in a 1940s column declares preference for James Hall over Ronald Colman and discusses film romance. The note, addressed to Nida, recalls enjoying romantic pictures and admiring Hall’s real, winning personality as a college youth in Rolled Stockings.
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Nida
Ronald Colman
James Hall
Child and Misses Dress Patterns Listing Sizes and Prices
An advertisement details patterns for a 3 year child dress and a misses dress in sizes 16 18 and 20 with yardage requirements and materials for linings facings and contrasting fabrics. It promotes a Spring Summer 1928 book of fashions from Globe-News Brooklyn offering 600 designs and sewing tips.
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Globe- News
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
Maes
Sidelights of the Stage and Screen Fan Letter
A reader praises John Gilbert as a bright young star with captivating eyes and romantic appeal. The writer, Elizabeth Caldwell, notes his talent and likens him to her admired brother, predicting his ongoing success through real ability.
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Nida
John Gilbert
Big Brother
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Claim Promises Cure
An advertisement touts Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy as curative for sore gums and pyorrhea, claiming dentists endorse it and that druggists will refund if it fails, marketed by CITY DRUG STORE to restore smiles.
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Leto
Kidney Bladder Prostate Trouble Claim Ad
W. B. Way Co advertises quick relief for kidney bladder and prostate troubles claiming a mailed remedy with a penny deposit and a satisfaction guarantee. Freeman Drug is listed as Reg. Pharmacist.
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Freeman Drug
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Cough Relief
A Pomona California resident touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for rapid relief of hard persistent coughs and throat irritations. The preparation blends pine tar with honey and other healing ingredients to soothe night coughs and bronchial discomfort.
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Foley
K. Boggess
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Aggie Club
White & Krm
Real Beauty Service
Ore
William Haines
Bill
Mary Virginia Miller
Richard DIX
Dix
Ida May Wade
Fillmore Street
Dennison School of Instruction
Sell & Cockrell Ine
Upatair
Taylor St
Texas
Wilmoth Gamble
Joan Gilbert
Elizabeth Caldwell
Monroe Street
W. BR. Way Co
Westover
Arcade
Kansas City
Wil
Rudolph
Nash
Henry Propst Motor Co
Polk ST
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