Amarillo School Board Buys Two Blocks for Modern School
The Amarillo school board buys two blocks in the Country Club district and plans a modern school building. A site in Summitt district is also purchased for a new school. The Summers property is about 250 by 600 feet between Dixie and Kansas avenues. The West Amarillo Civic club commends the board and Summers for the location and sale terms.
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Amarillo
Country Club
Summitt
J. L. Summers
Dixie and
Kansas Avenues
West Amarillo
Stratton Trial Continues With Defense Tests Witnesses
In a Texas murder case at the Palisades, testimony centered on a fight involving Mrs. Stratton and Mr. English after an alleged proposal. Witnesses described gunfire, multiple cars, and a search for a lost watch as Stratton’s defense hints at a possible manslaughter plea.
Witness describes Stratton family scene after attack
The taxi arrived first, then police, then ambulance. A witness testified Mrs Stratton's mother was not met at the house and two children called Mrs Stratton mama and Stratton daddy. Stratton acted affectionate, was unsteady after learning of the attack, and seemed unaware of events. she had not seen Castilian since the homicide and testified the defendant did not sell drinks. Court recessed for lunch.
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Ritchie
H. I. Ritchie
Stratton
Glenwood Club
Marvin
English
A. R. Hambright
Elm Street
Jean Prince
Amarillo
Whitesboro
Texas
Roy McAllister
Palisades
Miss Prince
McAllister
Mrs. Stratton
Texicab Company
Mama
Castilian
Castiliantay
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EF. T. Miller
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Angon
Undertaker
J. H. Griggs
Nash
Tree
Wolver
Harold English
Bishop
Mr. English
Santa Fe Round House
E. T. Miller
Mra. Stratton
W. W. Stone
The
Ummers Rae
West 6Th ST
Waltham
Jack Clark
Polk St
Fagman’s Cafe
Polk Street
Summer Clothes Headquarters
Victory Wilson
Victor Wilson
Jas. K. Wilson
Barnard’s
Floyd W. Walker
Mar
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