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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1924
Page
9
Amarillo plans to expand hotel capacity with a new five story Palo Duro Hotel. The rapid completion aims to house delegates for a large Tri-State Fair in September, easing convention needs for the Plains city. Construction proceeds with tile floors and interior finishing underway.
In Wimbledon on June 18 Miss Helen Wills, the American tennis champion, lost to Mrs Phyllis Covell of England in straight sets 6-2 6-4 in the team event between American and British women.
Persian tapestries carpets porcelains and other antiques valued at several thousand pounds disappeared from the royal palace of Tuilla Vicosa once seat of the Braganza family now owned by former King Manuel. The caretakers two daughters and a son in law are under arrest on suspicion.
Former open golf champion Robert T. Jones wed Mary Malone in Atlanta amid postponement during his bid to retain the open title at Detroit. Malone is from Atlanta’s younger set. Jones, a Georgia Tech and Harvard graduate, is a three time southern champion with multiple national amateur runs.
Local attorney H L Adkins is invited to deliver the July 4 ovation in Sayre Oklahoma. He previously spoke at the highway meeting held there last week.
R A Terrill head of the Manual Training department at West Texas State Teachers College greeted newspaper men at the Canyon convention. He previously bought the Randall County News and blanketed the area with subscribers. The piece notes Terrill now teaches printing and design at the college. Mr and Mrs Sam Fore Jr and family from Floresville attended as former association presidents.
G P Jones leaves for Midland ranch. Natth prize essay tickets awarded. E A Warren returns from North Plains for Massie Machinery. Miss Harris of Colorado visiting Mrs Bradford at 704 Fillmore. Harris known in Amarillo from Johnson street school years. No special train Friday. three to four special cars for delegates added to 6 15 Fort Worth Denver train. Delegates urged to buy Pullman reservations. Judge C Small and Earl L Roger of Wellington visit on business. Nat water deemed safe to drink.
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