Chain Store Invasion Of Europe Slow
Washington reports slow spread of chain store retailing in Europe and elsewhere. Mexico hosts a nascent chain system with 13 stores in the federal district. the self service model mirrors United States practices, offering imported packaged foods. Local natives have not yet joined at scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom N. Timmons
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Mexico
Nufer
Mexico City
Federal District
United States
U. S. Embassy Signals Mexico Chain Store Growth
Hufer notes retailers offer trading stamps drawing heavy Mexican patronage. No US or Mexican policy yet affecting chain stores, but US interest grows in cooperatives. Cia Fratera del Norte formed in Monterrey and Laredo to boost purchasing power for fresh fruit vegetables eggs and butter. Embry reports Austria has 88 chains, mostly small and Vienna-based, with limited impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hufer
Mexican Republic
CIA Fratera del Norte
Monterrey
Laredo
Austria
Oklahoma Co-Ed Freed on Bond in Jewel Theft Case
Alma Lee Couch a University of Oklahoma co ed was released on bond after her arrest in a $2000 jewel theft from an Oklahoma City home last April. The jewels were found at a public check stand where W E Davidson identified her bag. Local leaders and university officials supported her bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Alma Lee Couch
University of Oklahoma
Liberty
Miss Couch
W. E. Davidson
Norman
Jack Foster
Charles Richardson
James A. Gresham
J. H. Reaves
School of Arts and Sciences
University
Mrs Whitney Rents Nevada Home for Divorce
New York July 11 Mrs Marie Norton Whitney rents the J L Stack residence Polo Lodge on the Nevada side of the boundary for three months to establish residence for filing divorce against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Sonny Whitney The couple married in Paris in 1923 and were once seen as a model NY Long Island pair Calneva Lake Tahoe resort location cited Whitney family background noted
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Associated Press
New York
Nevada
Marie Norton Whitney
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sonny) Whitney
Calnova
Lake Tahoe
Whitneys
Paris
Long Island
Set
Sheridan
Morton
Park Avenue
Harry Payne Whitney
Mrs Colby in Reno Seeks Divorce After Paris Bust
Mrs Nathalie Sedgwick Colby files for divorce in Reno against Bainbridge Colby former secretary of state in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet after Paris courts denied a divorce in March 1928. She arrived with her daughter and rented a bungalow in Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Reno
Paria
Nathalie Sedgwick Colby
Bainbridge Colby
Woodrow Wilson
Colby
Paris
Robert Cameron Rogers
Typhoid Vaccine Urged as Cases Spread in McKinney
Local physicians in McKinney Texas urge residents to vaccinate to curb typhoid fever after several cases are reported. They are doing their utmost to stamp out the disease and prevent further transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Amarillo Seeks Bids for Tax Receipts Printing
City of Amarillo invites sealed bids by 7:30 p m on Tuesday July 16 1929 to furnish 14000 property tax receipts and 4000 poll tax receipts for the tax department. Specifications available in City Tax Collector office. City Manager W N Durham notes the right to accept or reject any bids. Amarillo Texas July 10 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Amarillo
Texas
Lita Witt
Notice to summon H C Parks in Potter County suit
The State of Texas commands the Potter County Sheriff to publish this summons weekly for four weeks. H C Parks must appear at the next District Court term in Amarillo on August 12, 1929, to answer a petition filed February 22, 1929 in case 7177 by BE L Roberts and A N Olver against I E Hutchins H C Parks and E H Powell. The petition concerns a land sale and a mortgage with notes totaling 2400 dollars and related liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Parks
District Court
Potter County
Texas
108Th Judicial District
Amarillo
A. D
BE. L. Roberts
A. N. Olver
I. ©. Hutchins
E. H. Powell
I. E B. Hutchins
San Jacinto Heights
J. E. Hutching
I. E. Hutchins
J. M. Waits
I. £. Hutching Did On July 6, 1926, Execute and Deliver To U. N. Olver
J. E. Hutchins
FE. L. Roberta
J. C. Skillman
J. H. Sears
Amarillo Ordinance Details Property Assessment Levy
City Secretary Lela Krebs announces Ordinance 1114 of Amarillo Texas determining the necessity of levying an assessment against property and owners on a portion of Alabama. The notice outlines the action to be taken by the city regarding the assessment and the involved property owners.
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Amarillo
Texas
Alabama
G. F. Hicke
Cec
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Ccasseeereee
T. J, Ladner Eee
Wars Eereeee
Webb Greening
Robt
Heath Ceseeeaes
KO Fo
W. L. Howter
J. BE
Hutchina Cacceesereens KO
E. C. Brown
Ee Bo
Laura M. Haat
Ane
G. 1
Hudson
J. We Moody C.ceveeeeneeene Ot
F. M. Lefforge
N. Jd. Reese Wee Ane
D. Hancher
Ben Bracher
Co. FP
Hale Aneee Saveeveneessl
Irene Durvis
GC. Jackson
GC. Jackson Ceansevereeeeee & 0 27.88 105.47 198.35 J.D. Ashby
I. F. Settle
RK L. Kerr
Art James Sreeeee
Lee Caster
E.W. Tadlock
Notice to Paying Contractors Amarillo paving bids invited
A bid solicitation posted by Amarillo Texas city administration calls for paving work on 18th Avenue North 6th and East Lrd across varying surfaces including curb and gutter. Bids due 7:30 p m July 28 1929 with 5 percent cashier s check. performance bond required. City Manager W N Durham announces.
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Amarillo
Texas
18Th Avenue
L Polk
Taylor Street
North 6Th
L Willmore
Buchanan
Garfield
Potter County to Vote on Stock Law July Election
County Judge J Sam B Motlow orders election in Precincts One and Two to decide if horses cattle mules and jennets may run at large. Polls at Court House Pleasant Valley School Allison School, ballots read For the stock law or Against the stock law. Results due within ten days. Publication required in Amarillo Globe.
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Potter County
Texas
Randall County Line
Commissioners Court
J. Sam B. Motlow
Court House
Pleasant Valley School
Allison School House
John W. Goff
Courthouse
Quincy Ford
T. W. Stolnaker
State of
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo Street Improvement Hearing and Assessments Ordinance
The city orders a hearing on the Alabama Street improvement from South Third to North First Avenues with special assessments to abutting properties. It outlines costs, funding via front foot basis, payment schedule over five years at 8 percent interest, and duties of the City Engineer and City Commission to finalize the assessment plan and notices.
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Vega
North Pierce
Froom
Arthur
Jefferson
Bivins
Wolflin
C. G. Spencer
Amarillo
Channing
Texas
J. E. McAllister
Taylor
Travis
O. E. Broome
James Rush
East Fifth
Canyon
Palisades
Castro County
Deaf Smith
Bee Walser Bray
Hereford
Friona
Seward & Ale
Saien Tite
Deaf Smith County
Vega Theater
Vesa
Panhandle Highway
A. Alenius
Fisk
Virginia St
Fillmore
News- Gide
West Tenth Street
Sixth Street
San Jacinto
City of
Amarillo Street Improvement Hearing Ordinance 1929
Notice to property owners in San Jacinto Heights Amarillo Potter Texas of a July 23 1929 hearing before the City Commission regarding street improvements assessments. City Secretary to publish thrice in a general newspaper and mail notices. emergency measure suspends normal publication delays.
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Alabama
South Third Avenue
San Jacinto Heights
Amarillo
Potter County
Texas
Aaid
City of
City Commission
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Hutchinson County
G. W. Croom Realty Co
Wildorado
Texas Plains Realty Co
Duke
Okla
Childress
Boone
W. W
J. W. Clifton Co
West Sixth St
Moore County
Moore County Abstract Co
As, Texas
Taylor & Lyle
Oliver Eakle
EAKLE
G. C. Davis
Texas River Road Gardens
River Road Gardens
Chase Or Neal City Improvement CO
East Sixth Ave
Frost Motor CO. Used Car Dept
Sixth and Harrison
Hill Motor CO
Durant
Studebaker
Aeed Motor CO
H and Pork
Harman Motor Co
Tenth
Polk
Ford Truck
Chrysler
Gamble Motor Co., Inc
Taylor Dial
F. & M. Nash CO
Taylor St
Chevrolet
Ouees
Dodge Victory
DODGE
Toney Chisum, Inc
Polk St
Pontiac
Wolverine
Nash
Ballew-Satterfield Company
Dept
Tyler
Europe
Dodge Bros
Essex
Cullum Motor CO
Delco
Gray's
Berts Street
Ford
Hall
North Fillmore
Amarillo Oldsmobile Co., Inc
DIAL
Andrews
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Phoenix
Arizona
van Buren
North Texas Building & Loan Association
East 6Th ST
the Rainbow Man
Eddie Dowling
Marian Nixon
Frank Darro
Eddie Dowling the
Rainbow Man
Mission Theate
Frankie Darro
Sam Hardy
Lloyd Ingraham
Sono
Art Propuerion
Q Garamount
Globe-News
U. S. Embassy
Tache Embry
Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Bleichroeder Palace
Tiergarten Park
Oklahoma
Mrs. Whitney
State OF Texas
Lela Krebs
City
W. N. Durham
County
Potter
Sam B. Motlow
Alabama Street
North Flist Avenue
John 8
McKnight
JONN
Ernest C. Thompson
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