Exemption in Gasoline Tax Clarified by State Comptroller
State Comptroller Sam Houston Terrell announced that gasoline used for non vehicle purposes on public roads is exempt from the four cent occupation tax. Refunds will be issued for gas used in farm tractors stationary engines aircraft and motor boats. Claims require dealer forms at purchase and a sworn affidavit notary public fee of one dollar, with a sixty day cashing window for the warrant.
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State Comptroller
Sam Houston Terrell
State Comptroller’s Department
Comptroller’s Department
Austin
Texas
Drummers to Stage Picnic at Harding's Ranch
Traveling men in the Panhandle are invited with families to a big picnic at Harding's ranch on Friday July 26. Sponsored by Amarillo Council No 225 United Commercial Travelers and the Ladies Auxiliary. Committee includes Mrs W R Whalen Mrs C E Bickers Mrs R Stiteler Mrs O D Snoddy and Mrs O B Williams. Families should bring baskets and bachelors bring a watermelon. Hundreds of drummers expected to attend.
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Panhandle Territory
Harding
Rs. O. B. Williams
Switchmen Union meeting in Amarillo and labor notes
Snappy Switchmen's Union of North America meeting in North Amarillo with eleven members present. Reports from officers and plans for a picnic at Hall's Ranch and salaried representative office to aid Rock Island lines. Also notes on members, hospital recoveries, a death in Pulsey, and local building contracts in Hedley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switchmen’s Union of North America
North
Amarillo
John Renegar
Jesse Rowe
C. J. Ricketts
Rock Island
J. G. Versyp
Mothers May Visit Graves Of War Sons
War mothers and widows of U S naval service members who died in the line of duty between April 5 1917 and July 1 1921 may visit overseas graves over the next three years. The term mother includes various maternal roles and guardians who filled that place for the deceased veteran. Gold Star mothers in Amarillo are asked to contact Floyd L Sloan at the American Legion home in the Municipal auditorium for more information.
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United States
Washington
Amarillo
Floyd L. Sloan
American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Paving Awards Let For Thirty Sixth Avenue Projects
City commission let contracts for paving Thirty sixth avenue from Harrison street to the Canyon Highway and East Third avenue from Crawford street to the city limits with expenditures over 9101,000. John Mc Knight won East Third avenue bid at 439,997.12 and Wilmering and Mullen bid 447,531.33 for Thirty sixth avenue. Ambulance patrol wagon bids opened but decision postponed.
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Thirtysixth Avenue
Harrison Street
Canyon Highway
East Third Avenue
Crawford Street
City
City Commission
John McKnight
Wilmering
Mullen
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Police Department
Coolidge Arrives in Washington for Kellogg Pact Ceremonies
Former President Calvin Coolidge, a private citizen and insurance executive, returned to Washington for a 12 hour stay to participate in White House ceremonies marking the Kellogg Anti War pact.
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United Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Union Station
White House
Civil service urged for Amarillo fire and police
J N Beasley urged a civil service system for Amarillo fire and police departments to remove city employees from politics in a Lions Club talk. Lions Club members voted to devote their next meeting to discussion of the proposal.
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Amarillo
J. N. Beasley
Lions Club
Castoria Advertisement Tale of a Trusted Baby Remedy
A nostalgic product pitch extols Castoria as a universal baby remedy used for colic constipation and diarrhea. It frames Castoria as safe for infants, widely recommended by doctors, and commonly carried by every druggist for restless babies at any hour.
D D D antiseptic promoted for summer skin troubles
Dr D D Dennis prescription now sold by druggists as a cooling liquid for rash chafed skin insect bites poison ivy and other skin troubles It promises overnight relief and claims to heal eczema rashes pimples scales blotches with instant itching relief and a greaseless dry finish A 85e bottle offered with money back guarantee at all drug stores
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D. D. Dennis
D.D. D
Typo union picnic at Box Canyon and local notices
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Typo graphical union held an all day picnic at Box Canyon on Sunday with fishing boating and games. Weary Willie Waterhouse visited Amarillo from Walla Walla and others attended birthdays and gatherings while personnel changes included Ss. F. Green resigning from News-Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Typographical Union
Box Canyon
W. E. Johnston
H. B. Martin
News Globe artists shine in typographic craft and humor
In a display of craft and lighthearted verse, the News-Globe highlights artful typography from local gentlemen and a string of playful proverbs. Pluma Jordan of Tucumcari, a Ta comcari graduate, uses a summer truck to haul wheat earning over $400 and aiming for $500. The Clovis chamber runs a free employment bureau sending about twenty men daily to work.
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Pluma Jordan
Tacumcari
N. M
Miss Jordan
Tucumcari High School
The
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Harvest Help Dips as Wheat Season Slows
The article notes fewer help-wanted calls during the wheat harvest with harvesting slowing and workers leaving to seek other jobs. It also cites Fisheries of the United States employing about 127000 commercial fishermen with an annual catch of 8000000000 pounds valued at 115000000 dollars. The Hagenback Wallace Circus advertises two daily performances.
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United States
Coal and Ammunition Output Highlight at Tri State Fair
At the Tri State Fair in Chicago, exhibitors showcase two daily performances near the grandstand. The event notes the region ships about 26,000,000 tons of coal annually and nearly that amount of ammunition.
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Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesus
Garden of Eden
C. H. Huffaker
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ross Hotel
Amatillo
Huffaker
Denison
Texas and Pacific
Olin F. Hardy
East Twenty-third Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
B. M. Puckett
E. A. Johnston
Puckett
Hardy
Globe
H. G. Hamrick
Georgia Street
Hamrick
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Charles Montgomery
B.C. Froman
Hedley
Amarillo Union
W. A. Terry
News-Globe
Vee
Wolfram
Fisk Medical
Room 405
Pulang
Lelefarth
Weary Willie
Waterhouse
Walla Walla
Ss. F. Green
Arizona
E. M. Turner
L. Quinn
D. V. Wible
Troutdale
PINES
Colorado
Troutdale-in-the- Pines
Brunewick Recording Orchestra
Denver
Troutdale Hotel
Evergreen
Elc
Sel ‘Wl. i
S. W. Cubbage
Oliver Eakle
Dial
Earl C. Axtell, M. D
Polk ST
Montana
Ivolyn
Denver: Road
Milroad
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Jnd
Pilotn
Grove
Gene
Mey
Fly-Tox
Columbia Chain
KMOX
Theresa Martin
Hagenback-Wallace Circus
Heiskell
Leisell
Heiskell’s
Amarilla Ath Lla
Sitts
Offee O’shop
Pierce St
Sth
Nordy Nordin
Capitol Hotel
WDAG
Bread-Winner
Genagal Motors
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Marquette
Oakland Viking
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Fisher
DELCO
Water Systems
GMAC
WEAF
N. B.C
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