Amarillo City Commission Ends Busy Week With Gas Deal
Amarillo city commissioners wrapped four meetings in a busy period. The Friday special session signed a new gas contract after bids dominated sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, with material contracts for subway construction and police and engineering needs. Thursday set up the April charter election, appointing election officials and timing for petition filings as three charter amendments were prepared, including park improvement bonds.
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Amarillo
Commission
North Fillmore Street
Police
You Can Wear TEETH Fasteeth Powder Ad
A new pleasant powder named Fasteeth promises teeth stay firmly set and deodorize without a gummy taste. It can be eaten with plates and is advertised for comfort in smiling and eating, with City Drug Co. as a retailer option.
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City Drug Co
Park Improvement Bond Lorded With Premium and Charter Change
A bond house offers a premium for a park improvement issue while a proposed charter amendment would extend the payment period for pavement assessments from five to ten years and simplify legal notices. A special Friday session was convened to discuss the gas contract.
Air Cadets Set First Indoor Contest Saturday at Fairgrounds
The American Air Cadets will hold their first indoor contest Saturday at 9 30 am in the Automobile Building at the Tri State Fairgrounds. More than 360 members exist, about 290 to receive pins and 16 ace pins. Events include hand launched planes in six classes with varied wingspan limits and designs, flying models, cabin plane replicas, and powered original designs. Harold English will sponsor a free ride for the first prize winner in five events.
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American Air Cadets
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Paul J. Smith
Harold English
Feast day of Santa Francesca patron saint of motorists
In Rome on the feast day of Santa Francesca, the pious Roman widow who died in 1440 and is patron saint of motorists, people drive cars to the church of Santa Maria Novia in the ancient forum to be blessed and to seek protection from accidents.
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Associated Press
Rome
Santa Francesca
Santa Maria Novia
Forum
Methodist Meeting Held at Polk Street Church on Wednesday
Delegates from Amarillo Perryton Clarendon and Vernon Methodist districts attend a spiritual life meeting at Polk Street Methodist Church led by Bishop H A Boaz and Dr C E Goddard. The closed event aims to gather prayers testimonies and spiritual insight ahead of a revival with sessions at 10 1 30 and 8 p m.
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Amarillo
Perryton
Clarendon
Vernon
H. A. Boaz
C. E. Goddard
Polk Street Methodist Church
Northwest Texas
Ira F. Key
Boaz
Polk Street
Services for James R. Greer at Griggs Chapel
Funeral services for James R. Greer 53 were held at 2 pm from Griggs Funeral Chapel with Rev E B Fincher officiating. Pallbearers were John B Gilvin Harold Richie H H Honeycutt W D Thompson Paul Thompson C C Baker. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery. Greer had been ill several months.
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James R. Greer
East Tenth Avenue
Griggs
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
John B. Gilvin
Harold Richie
H. H. Honeycutt
W. D. Thompson
Paul Thompson
C. C. Baker
Llano Cemetery
Mr. Greer
MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Velvety Skin
An advertising blitz for MELLO-GLO touts a smooth spread, pore minimization, long wear, and a natural blend. It claims purity and government approval, promising fresh, youthful skin without flaking, from Fox Drug Company with five stores.
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United States
Fox Drug Company
Unclear Visit Tied to Aunt in Bradford Case
Vincent Blake explains his London to Bradford trip to see Aunt Annabelle and justify delayed contact. He admits fear over his aunt and reasons for not writing, while Morgan and Richmond question the timeline surrounding the aunt's murder and Blake’s presence in the area.
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Richmond
Bradford
Blake
London
Vincent
Morgan
Wimbledon
Kingston
Adlerika advertised for sleep aid and bowel cleansing
An old advertisement claims that gas in the upper bowel causes sleep trouble and recommends Adlerika with glycerine buckthorn bark and saline. It promises relief within two hours and invites free samples by mail to the Adlerika Company in Saint Paul Minnesota, listing several drug stores.
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Adlerika
Post Office Drug Co
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Stores
D D Skin Remedy for Eczema and Itching
An ad touts D D as a cooling antiseptic treatment for eczema rashes eruptions and inflamed skin. It claims rapid relief and a money back guarantee if the first use does not stop intense itching. Available in 60c 85c and 1.25 at drug stores.
Roving Inquiry Probes Aunt Annabelle’s Death
In a tense exchange, Vincent Blake defends his innocence about his aunt’s death, denying involvement and stating he carried the plana hoping his sisters might gain from Aunt Annabelle. The questioning reveals he is frightened, though his exact complicity remains unclear.
The Will’s Mystery Edges Toward Marjorie and Roscoe
Richmond notes surprise at Vincent’s restrained stance as Jim mie jokes about Roscoe’s awareness. They discuss the likelihood of Roscoe being involved and the will’s implications, hinting at hidden motives regarding Marjorie and the estate.
The Missing Will in a Suspected Case of Fraud
Suspicion grows around Vincent as investigators pursue a missing will. The next installment hints at new evidence and questions the beneficiary’s gains, suggesting the absent document could alter the odds in a high stakes dispute.
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AIR Cadets
Shoptrine Company
Department D
Savannah
Georgia
Ebedl
Polk St
Vineyard Manor
Sixth Ave
Tenth Ave
Fillmore St
Plains Cleaners, Inc
V. E. Barnes
Mgr
Greer
Annabelle
Mee
Merrow Craig
Palo Duro Furniture Co
Friends
Hershal L. Boone
Louis H. Smith
Wilson W. Ballew
Cal Farley Tire
Jones Bros. Service
Sta
Marxer Drug Co
Pool Drug Co
Miller Pharmacy
Clowe & Cowan Plumbing
Amarillo Hardware Co
Western Lumber Co
United Sash & Door Co
Amarillo Iron Works
Barfield Lumber Co
Finklea Electric Co
Canadian River Gas Co
Amarillo Gas Co
Amarillo Tent & Awning Co
Ordway-Saunders Co
Ins
Williams
Inc
W. 6Th
Ross D. Rogers
V. P
Vincent Blake
Jimmie
S.S.S
S.S.S. Tonic
J. B. Lippincott Co
Wren
Jachimain
Paris
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