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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
4
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Amarillo residents push for higher pay for patrolmen and motorcycle officers. The city’s police earn 110 dollars a month for motorcycle duty and 125 dollars for other patrols, while living costs rise with Amarillo’s wealth.
Amarillo plans a year for the West Texas chamber of commerce convention drawing about 40000 visitors over three days. City hospitality, fair pricing, and ample parking are urged to welcome guests and avoid price gouging during the event.
In Paris June 18 C O McIntyre describes American husbands touring Paris salons. They pace in ante rooms, study credit letters, and watch couture in lavish dress shops. The piece transports readers through opulent interiors, brisk sales floors, and a menagerie of fashion pageantry.
A special venire of eighty men is drawn to try "Red" Dunn on highway robbery charges in district court next Thursday at 9. Dunn is held on a 5000 bond in Potter county jail. Co-defendants Roy Taylor and "T-Bone" Stout face conspiracy charges. Stout bonds 1000. Taylor acquitted on a conspiracy count. The case ties to a theft involving an automobile and cash in Wichita Falls area near Amarillo last spring.
Portland exhibit at the National Inventors exposition features a bumper to reduce impact on pedestrians. The display includes 280 contrivances from delicate lingerie straps to heavy machinery with folding Christmas trees and adjustable braces among items shown to the public.
A local notice describes a large sale of Ridgemere lots this morning. The article references the Ridgemere development, neighborhood edge improvements, and multiple parcels offered for purchase amid ongoing real estate activity.
Mimsi spends five dollars on art materials and confronts a crisis of loyalty to Perry. A fleeting drawing of Merle inspires longing as Nita pressures her to entertain a Detroit banker. After a confrontation with Wallie, Mimsi hurls him away and witnesses his fall and death, fearing arrest and public shame.
White gold gained popularity about six years ago while seen occasionally long before. The shift reflects evolving consumer taste and industry adaptation as jewelers expand alloy options.
Senate campaign committee questioned Eric Fisher Wood about the Pepper Fisher coalition in thirty-one western counties. Wood said Allegheny county was not in his territory and John S. Fisher helped form the coalition. The witness described partial mergers and compared unions to marriages. W. L. Mellon, nephew of Secretary Mellon, was consulted during testimony.
Harley Sadler presents two hours of comedy and vaudeville at his Fourth street tent theater with Toby in Alaska or The Law of the North. The show features a new vaudeville bill between acts and Sadler’s troupe. Next week he revives three famous plays for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce: When Toby Hits New York Honest Sinners and Saintly Hypocrites and Mr. Jim Bailey the man from Texas.
T A Trusty says offices are on the ground floor at Third and Polk. Eugene Jennings notes Palo Duro addition. Wayne Middleton mocks right field at Metropolitan Park as 30 feet beyond HR limits. Bill Mickey praises Harley Sadler’s top tent show in West Texas. A housewife laments rain ruined lawn watering.
In this Thornton Burgess bedtime tale Peter Rabbit investigates a butterfly that makes a sound. After doubting Busy Bee’s remark he tracks a Mourning Cloak butterfly near the Smiling Pool and hears a clear squeak, confirming a winter butterfly can squeak.
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