Legion Essay Contest Announced for 1925
The American Legion announces its annual essay contest for American school children to be judged by the National Americanism commission. The topic asks why the Legion, a veterans group, defends the U.S. Constitution. State medals and national prizes of 750, 500, and 250 will be awarded. entry closes June 1. Tunis Grimes of White Deer led Texans in 1924 earning a silver medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Americanism Commission
The
National Organization
United States of America
Tunis M. Grimes
EH. H. Grimes
White Deer
Young Grimes
Hanson Post
Municipal Auditorium
Building permits rise as weekly total hits fifty thousand
Fourteen building permits issued in the past week totaled 50 750 keeping a strong pace for the year. More than two permits a day have been issued since January 1 with the total exceeding prior years for the same period. Most permits were for dwellings except a 20000 store and office building for the Dempster Company of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster Company of Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Racey
Mr. Racey
Amarillo
Chiropractors Meet in Clarendon Sunday
The Northwest Texas Chiropractors association will hold a special meeting at Clarendon Sunday called by W. Fitzgerald of Memphis president. Fitzgerald will discuss Chiropractic Principles, A. D. Fensty of Amarillo on Co operation and Dr. J. F. Bromert of Amarillo on Service to Humanity. All grades Mobiloil Amalie and Sinclair at Tenth and Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Texas Chiropractors Association
Clarendon
W. Fitzgerald
Memphis
Fitzgerald
A. D. Fensty
Amarillo
J. F. Bromert
Amarillo Poised for 1926 West Texas Convention
Amarillo will receive strong support from major towns for the 1926 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention, as reported by O V Vernon. Officials say Amarillo has a wonderful chance to host Texas largest convention, with Mineral Wells hosting in 1925 May 4 to 6 drawing over 40 000 attendees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Mrs Myers Wins Suit for Husband Life Insurance
Mrs Hazel Hope Myers of Amarillo wins $6,000 from Jefferson Standard Life Insurance after the court of civil appeals at Fort Worth reverses a lower court ruling. The suit argues the policy was wrongfully forfeited, originally requiring a good health certificate and re reinstatement application. The appellate instruction calls for testimony on whether the killer was insane at the time to determine if the death was accidental.
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Hazel Hope Myers
Amarillo
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Court of Civil Appeals
Fort Worth
Clarence. E. Myers
Myers
Appelate
Mr. Myers
C. R Garner and Company
Stone and Gulerie
Amarillo cowhands praise convention and water humor
Im A Cowhand foreman at the Lazy Ass ranch extols Amarillo as host of a great convention. Jim Oden of Canyon boasts decades in cattle and roping prowess. The piece notes optimism, local economy, Clarendon College becoming a senior college, and a water joke about Lake Michigan.
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Im A
Amarillo
Jim Oden
Canyon
Jim
Panhandle
Big Surprise Expected At Hanson Post Meeting
All Hanson Post of the American Legion gathers Tuesday night for the regular monthly session. Along with routine business and updates on the membership drive, a big surprise is promised, possibly the largest in months, as team captains urge renewed effort and clean records by the meeting.
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Hanson Post
The
American Legion
Post
Stock judging team from Canyon to enter contests
The West Texas Teachers College stock judging team left Canyon for Fort Worth to compete in the annual stock show. Members include James Odeun Canyon George Love Tulsa and Everitt Sherman Vernon with Harold Shanklin as substitute. Class has been made for the Guun this year from teams of the State Deachers. Crlhererrof rank s. Phillips accompanied the team and expected keen competition in the contests.
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Globed Canyon
West Texas Teachers College
Fort Worth
James Odeun
Canyon
George Love
Tulsa
Everitt Sherman
Vernon
Harold Shanklin
Guun
Crlhererrof
Phillips
Panhandle Men to Get Pay for Kansas Cattle Losses
United States officials approve cattle loss claims linked to a fever tick outbreak in Kansas during 191% The outbreak stemmed from cattle bought by Fred Nations of Hutchinson Texas not dipped at Fort Worth and pastured in Kansas Flint Hills. Amarillo men Whittington Sweeny and James Dobbs receive large settlements while many other Panhandle and Kansas cattlemen report heavy losses.
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Kansas
Panhandle
United States
Fred Nations
Hutchinson
Kan
Texas
Fort Worth
Flint Hills
Whittington
Sweeny
Amarillo
James Dobbs
Huntsinger
McCready
Shroyer
Gafford
Donaldson
Harker
Charles Giddings
Crocker
Robb
Ketselman
Fred Nation
Rain Before April 6 Could Boost Area Wheat Crop
Barnev Conner, stock-farmer of Claude, says rain before April 5 or 6 could yield the largest wheat crop in Armstrong county and the Panhandle. He notes wheat is in excellent condition after fourteen years of cattlemen’s meetings in Amarillo, with dry years recent but ground well prepared and acreage at a record high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong County
The
Panhandle
Barney Conner
Claude
Cattlemen's Conventions
Amarillo
Conner
Fire wipes out five houses in Denton blaze
A Denton fire on March 7 destroyed five dwellings with an estimated loss of $16,000. Three of the affected buildings were new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
New Mexico branch of Jefferson Standard reorganized
Harvey M. Radey, overseeing New Mexico, appoints L. W. Galles of Albuquerque as special agent as the insurer reenters the state after a three year hiatus. Radey notes improvement around Albuquerque Roswell and Las Cruces with optimism and plans to expand operations.
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Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Harvey M. Radey
New Mexico
Radey
L. W. Galles
Albuquerque
Galles
Pany
Albuauerque
Roswell
Las Cruces
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T. M. Grimes
Mobiloil
Amalie and
Sinclair
Grant
Save Music Festival
A. Cowhand
Charlie Warren
Frank Corn
Tom Clayton
Warren Ranches
Tom
R. M. Clayton
Big Springs
I. A
King
Cat. L. King
Thereal
Cat
Clarendon College
the Globe
Yenough
Judge O. If
Nelson
Romero
Phelps White
Lake Michigan
Mr. White
Four Lakes
Chicago
the Home Land Bank
Dallas
H. E. Fuqua
First National Bank
A. V. Lane
Amer
National Bank
H. A. Wroe
American National Bank
Austin
C. C. Renfro
Hugh W. Ferguson
T. A. Ferris
Citizens’ National Bank
Waxahachie
H. Josey
San Antonio
Harold O. Pool
W. H. Adams
First State Bank
Rouse City
J. B. Adoue, JR
Pres. National Bank of Commerce
Dallas, Texas
Guy Huston
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
Illinois
George A. McOud
F. F
W. J. McKie
Corsicana
I. N. Cerf
J. A. Mounts
Amarillo, Texas
H. W. Ferguson
Harvey Radey
King’s
Chiropractic
A.d.fensty
D.C
Ph.d
Palmer
Polk Street
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