Carlsbad Caverns Rock of Ages ceremony awe inspires visitors
The Portales Valley News recounts a visit to Carlsbad Caverns where the Rock of Ages ceremony unfolds in total darkness and light. Visitors from 32 states witness a reverent musical tribute amid the caverns acoustics while the Rock of Ages stands as a monumental sculpted tribute. R F Wright of the Rock Island round house suffers an infected foot and seeks treatment in Halstead Kansas with Mrs Wright. R R Bragg and W E Danver noted in report.
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Portales Valley
Carlsbad Caverns
Informaon
R. F. Wright
Rock Island
Fasteeth powder promises secure false teeth all day
A new improved Fasteeth powder claims to hold false teeth firmly in place with no gooey taste. Enjoy eating laughing and talking without rocking slipping or wobbling. Available at City Drug Stores Fox Drug Stores or your local druggist.
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City
Fox Drug Stores
Velvetized Texture Sets New Standard for Face Powder
A new Velvetized Texture in Plough's Favorite Bouquet Face Powder claims the softest spreading and longest cling, with a chiffon like finish blending to natural beauty. Available at drug stores in a square red box for 25c, marketed as the largest selling face powder in the world.
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Plough
Railroad safety, rates, and personnel notes span Texas to Missouri
News briefs report Rock Island ranking fourth in safety, water tank spout issues from sparrow nests, Earl Brame announcing a 37.50 round trip Amarillo to California, and Rock Island and Southern Railway excursion plans. Also covered are Katy work-week changes, Mexico rail worker citizenship rules, truck load limits, injunctions, a Lackawanna incident with dogs, and a Mobile and Ohio receivership filing.
Safety First and Early Rail Safety Laws
The piece references the origin of the Safety First movement linked to steam whistle warnings and railroad worker safety. It notes 1893 federal safety laws mandating air brakes automatic couplers and hand holds for workers in coupling and uncoupling cars. It also mentions Mrs. Henry A. Wilbank and her two children visiting relatives at 1703 Fillmore Street in Oklahoma City.
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Henry A. Wilbank
Oklahoma City
Amarilloans Named to Insurance Law Reform Advisory Board
Announcement lists prominent Amarillo and Panhandle citizens named to the advisory board of the Association for the Modification of the Robertson Insurance Law. The group, chartered in Austin, aims to push legislation to repeal or alter the rule forcing foreign insurers to invest 75 percent of their funds in Texas.
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Amarillo
the Panhandle
Association For the
Robertson
Austin
Texas
Premium reserve in Texas securities board members listed
Amarillo men on the board are John E. Hill and H. W. Galbraith, prominent lumbermen. Others from the Panhandle are B. E. Findley, banker, T. D. Hobart, cattleman, and C. H. Walker, merchant, of Pampa, Judge H. E. Hoover, attorney, L. A. McAdams, president, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, B F. Tope, lumberman, of Canadian, and Sam V. Arnett, banker of Lubbock.
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Texas Securities
Amarillo
John E. Hill
H. W. Galbraith
Panhandle
B. E. Findley
T. D. Hobart
C. H. Walker
Pampa
H. E. Hoover
L. A. McAdams
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
F. Tope
Sam V. Arnett
Lubbock
McCullough Lion Emissary Heads to Texas Lions Meet
G A McCullough will represent Amarillo Lions Club at the 14th annual Texas Lions Clubs convention opening today in Dallas. Delegates from the club were appointed at a recent meeting. Also set for the program are Mike Hollander of Amarillo and Cecil Eaton with Charles Boren. Lubbock Lions seek to host next year and Sam Braswell of Clarendon district governor attends.
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G. A. McCullough
Amarillo Lions Club
Texas Lions Clubs
Dallas
Mike Hollander
Amarillo Lion
Lubbock Lions Club
R. L. Rogers
Cecil Eaton
Charles Boren
Lubbock
Sam Braswell
Clarendon
Chief Fuel Consumers Heat Use in Eastern States
More fuel is used to heat buildings in New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio than in all states west of the Mississippi.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Illnois
Ohio
Mississippi River
Fundamentalist Revival Continues At 8 O Clock
Revival services at Fundamental Baptist Church will continue this evening at 8 o'clock. The church sits at Ninth Avenue and Van Buren Street. A small portion of Sherwood Forest near Rotterham England remains.
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Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Ninth Avenue
van Buren Street
Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood
Rotterham
England
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Dalhart
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Earl Brame
Santa Fe City
Los Angeles
San Diego
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Pullman
Bill Futral
Sam Medearis
Mrs
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Pottsboro, Tex
Southern Railway
Katy
National Railways of
Mexico
Department of Industry
State Highway Department
United States Supreme Court
Elbert Hooper
Burk
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
Gatch Tennant and Company
George Stephenson
Neer
Amarilloans
McCullough Lions
Confab
Wright
Taylor ST
Lydia E. Pinkham
Houston
Tom
Jimmy
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