Fire Destroys Jefferson Hotel Electra District
A blaze that began in an ice cream parlor inside the temporarily abandoned Jefferson Hotel burned for four hours threatening Electra's business area. One firefighter was slightly injured as Fire Departments from Electra Vernon and Wichita Falls prevented spread to nearby buildings. The second floor was gutted though adjoining structures were saved. Telephone lines were cut for three hours and damage estimates were not yet provided.
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Electra
Juy
Busines
Jefferson Hotel
Elect’ Vernon
Wichita Falls
Singings Held as Revival Feature
Six home singings will be held tonight by San Jacinto Methodist Church members as part of a lawn revival starting Sunday led by Rev. R. N. Huckabee. Special music directed by Emil F Myers with choirs at each home. Houses listed include 403 Forrest Avenue Joe Shields and Mrs Shields on piano and W T Butler leading, 508 Mississippi Street Mrs J W Cresens with Miss Camille Arden at piano, 711 Mississippi J H Hobson with A F Amerson leading, 804 Fairmont Street MG Stanford with Mrs Ashford at piano, 1106 Western Avenue C M Henderson with Mrs Henderson on piano and Emil Fo Myers leading.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
R. N. Huckabee
Emil F Myers
Joe Shields
Forrest Avenue
Shields
W. T. Butler
J. W. Cresens
Mississippi Street
Camille Arden
Mr. Armstrong
L Shelton
Kentucky Street
Mason
W. R. McDowell
J. H. Hobson
Mississippi
A. F. Amerson
Scout Carnival To Be Thursday Night
A scout carnival by Boy Scouts of four troops from Central Presbyterian Church will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM in Fellowship Hall. Proceeds fund sending representatives from troops 2 3 8 and 13 to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington DC in August. Exhibits contests and refreshments will be offered. friends are urged to attend with youngsters.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Guy C. Saunders
Washington, D. C
Scouts Friends of Scouts
School transfer blanks available at Clifft office
Potter County rural district pupils transferring next fall may obtain school transfer blanks at the office of County Superintendent Carl G. Clifft. Transfers must be filed by July 31. Mrs. Clifft will handle the courthouse office during his three week absence. French military authorities require bandsmen to learn telegraphy.
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Potter County
Carl G. Chifft
Clifft
A. & M. College
Amarillo Town News Clipped By Rotary Service 19 Years Ago
Rotary members aided Panhandle club formation. Elks dance band Troubachors played. Amarillo school renaming drive proposed many renamed by location. Fast Ward changed to Sanborn. Legion drum corps ordered Spanish style uniforms. Various residents traveled, returned, or attended events including a Texas Extension Service official, Bar Association meeting, and funeral services.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Troubachors
Elks Club
Pratriote
San Jacinto
Fast Ward
Glenwood
Tyler Street
Buchanan
Johnson
Sanborn
American Legion
Three Detailed To Collect Fag Taxes
Three assistant attorneys general are assigned to argue in Fort Worth for Texas to collect cigarette taxes from users. The case heads to District Judge A Jower on July 23, with Glenn W Musser having blocked shipment of unstamped cigarettes on bona fide orders.
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Austin
Fort Worth
A. J. Ower
Glenn W. Musser
Pat M. Neff, Jr
William C. Davis
John Pope, Jr
Tack Letters Offer and Seek Work and Companionship
A reader section collects personal ads from Shamrock Texas area readers seeking domestic work craftsman jobs and companionship. Individuals request help finding wives and reliable partners while others seek yard work painting canning sewing and child care tasks. Some posts provide ages descriptions and contact details for further outreach.
Without Calomel And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning
A health ad extols a gentle tonic claiming it banishes dullness and fatigue. It promises renewed energy and alertness for daily tasks and stresses ease of use without harsh laxatives.
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Calomel
Carter
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Fainting Spells
A reader testimonial campaign promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for weakness and fainting spells. It cites Mrs Talman and Mrs Sophie Kiernan along with others claiming weight gain energy and improved health after using the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sophie Kiernan
Louise Schumann
Pier 5
East River
New York
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Texas
Ban Antonio
Henry P. Drought
Works Progress Administration
Treasury
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore County
McClelland Johnson
Philadelphia
Scout
Eddies
Dallas
J. Levy
Birmingham
Ala
Westazard
O. J
Ted Taylor
KGNE
Colorado Springs
Radio Managers
Leo Peterson
South Texas
Foste
Texas Extension Service
College Station
Tom Sear
Houston
State Bar Association
Seave
Anton Diehl
Charlies Thomas
Pampa
James R. Crawford
Buchanan Street
Robert Watson
Temple
Texas Consolidated Theaters
Richard Baker
Lyle Daugherty
Harison Street
Abilene
Kaw
Roy Diven
Loene Wolf
R. C Nelson
Memphis
Perryton
Ronald Black
Super Terrace
Plainview
F. H. Huff
John Holley
Fillmore Street
Langer
J J W Stone
A W Mallow
Sanger
Scotland
Stelila Barton
Kingsmill
Tack Tama
Tack
Texas A. & M College
Palisades
John Snider
Ben C. Rogers
Exes
Newark Bay
Siconte Cosh
Seemencosh OF Company
New Jersey Central Railroad
Bayonne
Elizabeth
N. J
St. Louis
Missouri
David Hill
Bleachery
Concord
N. C. Street
Tark
Druratk
Dozier
Shamrock
West Nineteenth Ave
Farl Waldrop
North
Polk Street
Sixth Avenue
Heck
Fast
Seventh Avenue
South Cuyler Street
Tack Winnie Howell
Chevrolet
Bisher
TOL ET Motor Company
Ner Motors
Valie
Hevrole
Plains Chevrolet Company
G. A. Tatmon
Girard Pl
Buffalo, New York
News-Globe
U. S. Bureau of Agriculture
MI A de Wynn
Great West Mills
Amaryllo Flour
Thrifty
All Family Flour
Borden’s
Amarillo Bakery
Hollywood Beauty Shop
Kerr Mason Jars
Ward's Ladies Apparel Department
Montgomery Ward & CO
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