Humphreys Awarded City Pool Concession in Amarillo
D W Humphreys will run Amarillo’s new City Section Park pool in a percentage deal with the city. City receipts rise from 50 to 70 percent as gross pool revenue crosses thresholds, with bands planned for opening night and fixed concession prices for swims, rentals, and lessons. Nine bids were submitted, mayor says Humphreys shows a businesslike plan and prompts hopes for a successful operation similar to the municipal golf course.
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City Section Park
City Commission
Humphrey
Bill Durham
Ernest O. Thompson
Humphreys
Derby Stakes Payoff Sparks Debate Over Concessions
The article notes a $3.50 wager yielding $84,000 on a Derby event and outlines city controls on pool concessions. It states prohibitions on profiteering, pricing caps for drinks and food, city provisioning of water and light, operator funding all other costs, mandatory lifeguards, and required bonds to ensure contract compliance and swimmer protection.
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Billy Coyle
Cincinnati
Sandwich
Coyle
Hills Bros. Introduces Controlled Roasting Method
Hills Bros. claims bulk roasting is unreliable and presents its Controlled Roasting as the solution. A continuous feed roaster maintains precise heat for even toasting, ensuring uniform flavor in every pound. The vacuum can preserves freshness by removing air. Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc. promotes the Arab trademark and Kansas City origin.
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Hills Bros
Hills Bros. Coffee
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc
Kansas City
Missouri
Firemen Take Short Course Expand Amarillo Training
Amarillo firemen earned University of New Mexico engineering certificates after completing a short course at the New Mexico State Fire College in Clovis. Recipients include H. H. Phariss Dewey Morris B R Hughey Roscoe Anstead and S E Burks with endorsements by university and state fire officials. Two other Amarillo officers attended Texas fire fighters school at College Station and credit may boost the city’s key rate.
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Amarillo
Central Fire Station
City Hall
Fire Department
University of New Mexico College of Engineering
H. H. Phariss
Dewey Morris
B. R. Hughey
Roscoe Anstead
E. Burks
Sixteenth Avenue
R. S. Rockwood
University of New Mexico
P. D. Miller
New Mexico
New Mexico State Fire College
Clovis
Chester Moore
Burks
Texas Firefighters’ School
College Station
Texas A. & M
Pool Project Rush to Complete Despite Dump Cleanup
The grounds will be paid by Mr Humphreys. The pool, a $16,000 project, is being rushed to completion by day and night shifts. Other workmen are clearing away the unsightly dump to the west of the new swimming pool.
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Humphreys
Exiled Queen Helen of Romania to receive annual support
Dispatches report King Carol arranging $40 000 yearly to support Queen Helen after exile. She will visit Crown Prince Michael thrice yearly and be alerted if he falls ill. Bucharest will retain the palace and Black Sea villa for her trips. a villa and park worth $66 000 may become her future home with Magda Lupescu.
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Paris
Helen
Romania
Carol
Bucharest
Rumania
Michael
Black Sea
Mme. Magda Lupescu
Six Miners Die in German Coal Mine At Kohlendorf
Carbon dioxide gas flood at Kohlendorf coal mine in NEURODE Germany on June 10 left six miners dead and one missing. Rescue teams recovered six bodies and saved four workers with minor injuries as search continued for the missing man.
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Germany
Kohlendorf
Ere
Eight Persons Slain By Mexican Bandits
Mexico City dispatch reports eight bus passengers killed by bandits near Torreon Durango including two children and three women kidnapped. Bandits looted the vehicle and escaped near Estacion Simon, with troops sent in pursuit.
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Mexico City
Excelsior
Torreon Durango
Estacion Simon
Europe during his years of voluntary exile
Fragmentary note describes Europe during a period of voluntary exile, focusing on landscapes, cultural context, and personal experiences shaping residence abroad. It hints at the era and possible expatriate life without detailing specific events or individuals.
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Europe
Goodyear Tops Car Owners’ Tire Choice Report
A large-scale poll of 205000 car owners asked which tire is the best regardless of price or convenience. Results show Goodyear ranked first, with 16 straight years claimed as the brand more people ride on than any other. The study was conducted by an independent, impartial institution.
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America
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Chicago
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Wegner
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
U.P
Rositten
Trish Free State
Essex
O. B
Detroit
Amarillo Motor Company
Presidential
French Lick Springs
Ind
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
George White
Ohio
Goodyear
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear Pathfinder
Adkisson & Gunn
Tire Company
Pampa
Borger
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