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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1926
Page
9
A chaotic case report notes a defendant in a trial tied to a ten dollar stake and an appearance bond for a vagrancy charge. The article mentions Wheeler residents offering homes for attendees at the TriState Wheat Trials in August.
Frank Lockhart of Long Beach wins the 14th annual speed classic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race, halted at 175 miles due to rain and oil slicks, netted Lockhart about $40,000 from purse and trophies. Harry Hart's finishes second with $10,000, Cliff Woodbury third with $5,000, followed by Fred Comer, Peter De Paolo, Frank Elliott, Ralph Bratten, Ralph Hepburn, Phil Shafer and John Duff in order.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Hughes aged 67 were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. G L Yates and Rev. Virgil Fisher officiating. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery. she is survived by her husband J A Hughes and eight children across several Texas cities.
Arthur Brisbane extols Southern California as a year-round vacation paradise with an average 69 degree mean in 50 years of data. Readers are urged to visit missions, deserts, or cosmopolitan cities to enjoy theatres, dining, and sightings of famous people. Extra rail fares are advertised for summer travel from now to October 41.
The Panhandle Lumber Company marked its twentieth anniversary with a celebration last week. The firm recalls twenty years since starting operations in Amarillo and mentions growth across the Panhandle region, pledging to continue improving the area.
A compilation of short interviews from Amarillo and Wheeler residents covers topics from ranger activity and convention plans to bank gatherings and oil, gas, and road projects. Notables include Jerome Wheatley, Judge Cradgington, Charley Bish, and J Ray on Wells and industry.
A dated fragment reports a judge addressing recent remarks attributed to a teen figure in a world news context. The piece hints at controversy and public interest in how media quotes are presented.
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