Only One Hotel Fire Disaster Scarred Amarillo History
A 1901 Amarillo blaze at the Elmhurst Hotel, known as the Tourist Hotel, killed five and injured twelve. About 35 people were inside as flames cut off exits, with guests leaping or escaping from windows as fire crews fought the blaze. Police and firemen later noted all bodies removed and lauded the firefighters for their efforts.
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Globe Files
Amarillo
Elmhurst
Fifth and Taylor
Cal Brumley
Fifth and Tylor
Amarillo Daily News
The
Western Improvement Company
H. C. Wilson
Earl Curry
Curry
Fire at Amarillo hotel costs $32,000 to build
Col. S. Lightburn notes the Amarillo hotel fire caused by an alleged cigarette sparked by a guest in bed. Witnesses say the blaze started from a cigarette smoking guest, with the structure erecting at a cost of 32000 dollars.
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Col. S. Lightburn
Amarillo
Be Prepared for Fire Says Amarillo Chief
E R Wilson Amarillo fire chief urged quick action to prevent tragic blazes like the Atlantic Hotel fire. He urged annual inspections of homes stores and factories and ensuring extinguishers are available. He outlined three steps: call the fire department use extinguishers and keep people out of danger.
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Atlantic Hotel
E. R. Wilson
Amarillo
Wilson
Fire Department
Born a Blair, Her Nickname Came Naturally
Margie Ann Blair grew up with the nickname Cherry given by neighborhood friends after Amarillo High School football coach Blair Cherry. She formally adopted the name Cherry Blair when she enrolled at AHS, reflecting a childhood fascination with football linked to her family’s Golden Sandstorm legacy.
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Margie Ann Blair
Blair Cherry
Amarillo High School
Golden Sandstorm
E. W. Blair
Hayden
Margie Ann
Cherry
Blair Household’s Colt On the Beam Is Nicknamed Trigger
A brown eyed sophomore trains her colt On the Beam for the Spring horse show. She has nicknamed the horse Trigger as part of ongoing name changes within the Blair family.
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Blair
Trigger
Costs Thief Quarter To Steal Automobile
Police seek a white man who stole a 1941 Chrysler coupe belonging to Mrs. Bill Mc Spadden from a parking lot near the Rule Building. A colored driver parked the car and left on an errand. the thief paid 25 cents to the attendant and drove away, leading investigators to suspect he followed the driver to the lot.
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Bill Mc- Spadden
Herring Hotel
Mc- Spaddens
Rule Building
Amateur Radio Operators Form Club at Amarillo College
Amarillo College hosts the formation of an Amateur Radio Operators Association. The group conducted its first joint broadcast with member built gear and requires a class C license including Morse code at 13 wpm. Members include Dick Jones Bob Jones Derling Killion Jim McClintock Neal Lowe Wesley Speight Curtis Coble Ed Kenyon Nathan Sparks and Gordon Berry.
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Amarillo College
Dick Jones
Bob Jones
Derling Killion
Jim McClintock
Neal Lowe
Wesley Speight
Curtis Coble
Ed Kenyon
Nathan Sparks
Gordon Berry
Drakes Open Infants Wear Store After Stork Shop Purchase
Mr and Mrs Robert Drake, who bought the stock of A K Bara cat s Stork Shop, announce the opening of an Infants wear store at 3009 West Sixth. The Drakes formerly lived in Pampa.
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Robert Drake
A. K. Baracat
West Sixth
Drakes
Pampa
Stork Shop to Open Next Wednesday with Antiques Line
Mrs. Drake announced the Stork Shop will open next Wednesday and will carry a selection of antiques alongside its regular offerings. The formal opening marks the debut of the new store name and inventory.
Townsend Club Meeting Set at Courthouse Sunday
Townsend Club members plan a regular meeting at 2 30 P M Sunday afternoon in the Potter County courthouse. F W Zimmerman serves as chairman and announced the schedule today.
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Townsend Club
Potter County
F. W. Zimmerman
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Amarillo National Bank
Amarillo National Bidg
Jackson
Mons
Scone
Callaway
Home & Auto Store
Cert
Max
A Blair
Fairbanks-Morse
Sewice & Supply
Schenley Product
Drake's
Infants’ Wear
Tom M. Seay
Oliver-Earle
Willard
A. & Ek. Drug Company
the Fox Drug Company
Mark Galloway Drug Store
Lincoln Drug Company
Jack Phillips Drug
Ratliff Drug Store
S & M Drug Company
Seiwell Drug Store
Walgreen Drug Store
Wilson Drug Store
Roy J. Quinn
Amarillo, Texas
Washington
19Th Avenue
Texas A & M College
Texas Aggies
And
Apmarillo
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