Amarillo Notes and Local Snippets
Amarillo area updates include Mrs. D L Kerrick of Claude and Mrs Lula Castleberry of Happy visiting, Olympic Barber Shop's new address at 309 Polk, and job moves for M L Carson to Waynoka. The F E Stewart baby at McLean had tonsil surgery, Lennie has died, and readers consider church, humor, and everyday life remarks.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
D. L. Kerrick
Claude
Lula Castleberry
Happy
Olympic Barber Shop
M. L. Carson
Jackson Street
Waynoka
Okla
Santa Fe
Carson
H. A. Palmer
Marizon
Regent
F. E. Stewart
McLean
Warns Against Inferior Cotton Seed in Potter County
Harmon Benton, Potter county farm agent, urges cotton growers to test seed due to reports of 13 to 46 percent germination. Growers can send seed to the experiment station for free testing or have it sent to College Station for testing.
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Harmon Benton
Potter County
Governor’s Office Seeks Update on Story Extradition Case
Governor Pat Neff’s office inquired about John Story the alleged train robber after Indiana extradition and delivery actions stalled. Sheriff Whitaker was contacted by phone and informed of the criminal court of appeals appeal. Action on Story’s return to Indiana will be decided in a few days. Story remains jailed in the county jail on $4,200 bond set by Judge Bishop.
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Pat Neff
John Story
Indiana
Sheriffess Whitaker
Story
Freep
Criminal Court of Appeals
Pond
Bishop
Veterans urged to insure under government life program
Claude L. Yarbrough of the Veterans Bureau in Amarillo promotes reinstating government life insurance for ex-service men who pass a physical. Insurance offered up to former amounts with two monthly premiums. Reach Yarbrough at 308 Horn Building, Oklahoma City. Also, Rev. R. Thomson of Central Presbyterian to preach on How the Old Testament was Formed at tonight's prayer service at 7:30.
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Veterans Bureau
Amarillo
Yarbrough
Rom
Horn Building
Oklahoma City
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Railroad News And Folks By John Moore
Estimates from the California Fruit Growers Exchange show citrus net returns at 71007706 for the year ending October 31 1923 with higher orange yields and lemon crops 50 percent above last season. The Santa Fe line handles most California products and will see increased freight and pay.
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California Fruit Growers Exchange
Santa Fe
California
William F. Nix Enters Race For District Attorney
William F. Nix a Texan born in Wise County announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for district attorney. He trained at the University of Colorado School of Law and the University of Texas, practiced in Austin, moved to Amarillo, worked on the Hopper Crawford ranch in Floyd County, taught at East Texas State Teachers College, served in World War I, and pledges vigorous enforcement of law without favoritism.
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William F. Nix
Texa 1
Wise County
Law
University of Colorado
University of Texas
Austin
Amarillo
Nix
Plains
Hopper & Crawford
Floyd County
Lockney
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Commerce
United States Army
Colorado
Report cards for Ama rillo district second semester
Report cards for the first six weeks of the second semester in the Amarillo independent school district were issued. Superintendent W A McIntosh urged parents to review cards, return them by tomorrow, and use daily conference periods to help students raise grades with eleven weeks left. He warned that lack of home school cooperation harms the child and urged immediate discussion with teachers or principals.
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Amarillo Independent School
W. A. McIntosh
McIintosh
McIntosh
Local Notes From Amarillo And Nearby Communities
Measles are reported in several households including Little Gertrude Shoults on Taylor Street and the Burdine child on Hughes Street. Dr. Jones visits Dallas home of his son Frank a dental student. Panhandle merchant Ira l L Carpenter of Panhandle noted on his Amarillo visit. Real estate deal closes for 140 by 129 feet at sixth and Jefferson, Carb Cornelius buyer, L Jacobsen land owner. The Womanless Wedding returns to St Pauls Methodist Friday after a packed San Jacinto chapel ceremony.
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Brewer
East Thirteenth
T. I. Jones
Dallas
Frank
Ira l L. Carpenter
Carpenter Dry Goods Co
Panhandle
Amarillo
Branch Anderson
State Highway Department
J. Ed McLaughlin
E. Dean
Ralls
Texas
Powell-Curtis Realty Company
Sixth and
Jefferson Streets
Ornelius
L. Jacobsen
St. Paul's Methodist Church
San Jacinto Chapel
Supreme Court Refuses Mandamus Writ in Black Man Case
The Texas Supreme Court denied Burl Kemp a writ of mandamus to compel Judge R T Wilkerson to pronounce his sentence for murder in Titus County. Kemp, a Black man, had sought the writ after a conviction for complicity and a long penitentiary term. the request was denied because Kemp was a witness in other pending cases.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Burl Kemp
Otis Pallard
Titus County
Kemp South
R. T. Wilkerson
Kemp
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Lindsay-Doubleday Drug Co
Polk Street
Oliver
Oliver Drug Co
Fifth and
Taylor Sts
555
Lennie
Heaven
D. B. Saunders
Baby
Fillmore Street
Clovis
Mrs. Saunders
Louisiana
W. P. Reed
Lesiae Williams
Taylor St
O. F. Hall
Uak-Tan
Taylor
Deandi Bldg
Liberty Shoe Shop
College Station
Veterans’ Bureau
Claude L. Yarbrough
Panhand'e Local
Aid Association No
Ray-Bynum
Jas. A. Thompson
M. 0. Thompson
John Moorenna
Solomon
H. P. Greenough
Rock Island
H. G. Sewell
el Reno
Oklo
F. L. Myers
H. F. Anton
Slaton
Denver
Switchman
C. L. Bowman
Inez
Buchanan Street
Quannah
Luther Montfort
Hissport
J. H. Watkins
Edith
T. H. Far
Rel
Santa Fe Car Department
Alva
Jim Ott
W. O. Kreisinger
George Baker
Cole Nicholson
Melton Dixon
United States
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works
Leavensworth
Kan
A. Lehman
Blackburn
Blackburn’s
Boy Scout
Blackburn Bros
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Little Gertrude Shoults
Taylor Street
Wilbur Jackson
G. Burdine
Hughes Street
Mrs. Lemons
Nubone Corsetiere
Fly-Barton Drug CO
J. B. Gray
East 4Th St
E. F. Rittenberry
Mount Hope
Lawrence
Kansas
BY Ring Lardner
Liggen
White Sox
Yankees & Clost
Ruth
Comiskey's Boys
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