City weighs Taylor Street white way extension in Amarillo
The Amarillo city commission is considering a petition to extend the white way lighting from Tenth to Sixteenth Avenue on Taylor Street. J M Russell presented the measure citing heavy traffic and proximity to the park and county courthouse. The extension would require costly investment and a fair return to the electric light company.
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Taylor Street
Tenth Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
J. M. Russell
Amarillo
Polk Street
Russell
Tyler
Polk Streets
Court House
State of
Texas
Ernest O.thompson
Electric Light Company
Post and Gatty World Flight Praised by Leaders
The article lauds Wiley Post and Amy Gatty for their around the world flight. It notes Post with one real eye earning his pilot license after 700 hours solo and thanks supporters like Mr Hall and Oklahoma officials. It credits the Wright Pratt Whitney engines and Detroit Aircraft Corp for the aircraft.
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Post
Texas
Oklahoma
Ireland
Gatty
Finley
Kingsford- Smith
Wiley Post
Cromwell
Post and Gatty
Mr. Hall
Guiding Your Child Goes Away Camp Lesson
A mother overcomes fear that her seven year old Emma will be homesick at camp. Emma thrives, enjoying swims picnics and campfires while mother writes emotional letters and sends gifts. The piece advises letting a child go fully to gain independence and enriching experiences. Also notes two Fort Worth families and siblings traveling to Colorado for a fishing trip and relatives visiting Lubbock.
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Agnes Lyne
Emma
Echoes of Gas Battle Heard at City Hall
The city hall heard a gas rate controversy discussion Tuesday night as J. M. Russell urged approval of a white way petition. Mayor Ernest O. Thompson thanked him for serving as appraiser in condemnation of the gas company’s distribution system. Black & Veach appraisal services totaled 2500 dollars with Mr Black charged at 100 dollars daily for six days.
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J. M. Russell
Ernest O. Thompson
Mr. Russell
Russell
F. M. Shaughnessy
Charles A. Wolflin
E. C. Nelson
Black & Veach
Black
Bank deposits in Amarillo rise by $15,733 in quarter
Five local banks in Amarillo report a quarterly rise to $17,390,305.71 in deposits as of June 30, up from $17,374,572.67 on March 25. Major totals include Amarillo National at $6,320,524.40 and First National at $6,009,982.37 with smaller sums in Amarillo Bank & Trust, National Bank of Commerce, and American State.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Bank & Trust
National Bank of Commerce
Amarillo National
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White Way
South Taylor
Fay Wray
Flesla
Mayor Walker
Alaska
M Russian Aeronautic Society
Australia
Ely
United States Army
Detroit Aircraft Corporation
Karl 8. Betts
Pratt-Whitney Company
United Aircraft Corporation
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Boeing, Rentschler and
Deeds
American State Bank
Amaril
J. C. Paul
J. H. Paul
B. Co. D. Bynum
F. M. Butler
Chas. Dammeier
F. A. Paul
C. P. Longan
Rial C. Long
F. E. Donegan
J. R. McClure
Anna Ruth
Joe Bob
Bowie
Jack and
J. R
Fort Worth
Creede Lake
Colorado
Louis Lahm
Millicent
Lubbock
First National Bank
Fuqua
Amarulo
the National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
Federal Reserve
C. L. O'Brien
The
Amarillo National Bank
Amarillo, Texas
U.S
B. T. Ware
C. T. Ware
A. H. Ware
R. C. Ware
H. J. Farwell
S. D. Vaughan
E. C. Lacy
Asst
B. T. Baker
Asst. Cashier
Jas. Farwell
M. H. Ware
U. S Government
Amarillo Bank
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