Pioneer W C Baird dies at Canyon home at 71
W C Baird 71 a pioneer in Randall County died at his Canyon home Thursday morning after pneumonia. Survived by widow two daughters Clyde son and siblings. He came to the area in 1884 and served as Randall County’s first commissioner. Funeral plans pending Griggs Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Baird
Canyon
Charles Flesher
Charles P. Stevenson
Fort Worth
Clyde
Albert
Sallie Baird
Co. W. Payne
Los Angeles
J. M. Hull
There Here and Everywhere T P Addison and Local News Highlights
Quanah resident T P Addison suffers complete memory loss while under doctor care. Ernie Holman, ex Golden Sandstorm star, signs with Texarkana team and reports March 20 training in Wichita. Lubbock plans large West Texas Chamber delegation for Slaten convention. D F Eaton leads stock judging team to Fort Worth after success at College Station. Police enforce new auto parking regs on Polk and Taylor streets. J M Holman transferred to Amarillo due to Hiram Sweeney’s illness. Mrs Holman to join Amarillo next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Addison
Quanah
Ernie Holman
Golden Sandstorm
Wichita
Kan
Texarkana
Lubbock
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
D. F. Eaton
Lubbock County
Fort Worth
College Station
Polk Street
Taylor Street
J. M. Holman
Amarillo
Hiram Sweeney
Holman
Pie Supper At East Side Baptist Church Tonight
East Side Community club members and friends hold a large pie supper at East Side Baptist Church Sixth and Houston streets at 7 30 pm. The event includes a discussion of the Community Improvement Program preceding the meal.
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East Side Community Club
East Side Baptist Church
Sixth
Houston Streets
Massed piano concert reserved seats on sale
Reserved seats for a massed piano concert are on sale at Collins Drug. The listing notes seating availability and directs buyers to Collins Drug for purchase. Organizers expect strong turnout and urge early purchase to secure preferred seating.
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Collins Drug
Charges May Be Made Next Week In Fanna Fox Death
Officials investigating the death of Mrs. Fanna Fox at a local hospital say further charges may be filed next week. Ida McCord and Jess Ratliff remain on bond in connection with the alleged illegal operation. District Attorney Lloyd Fletcher notes Texas law treats death caused by such an operation as murder and explains the grand jury won’t convene until Monday.
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Fanna Fox
Ida McCord
Jess Ratliff
Lloyd Fletcher
Texas
Sunday Gives Income Tax Payers One Extra Day
The Internal Revenue Bureau announces an extra day for filing income tax returns this year. Since March 15 falls on a Sunday, taxpayers have until Monday to mail or file their returns. Roller Ekates, 112 W. 7th.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Lucius S Storrs Named Managing Director of Electric Railways
The latest photograph shows Lucius S Storrs of New Haven Conn appointed managing director of the electric railway industry A new post to provide electric companies with the guidance of an experienced transportation executive Storrs was selected by the executive committee of the American Electric Railway Association meeting in Washington D C His offices are in New York and he represents a capitalization of 5000 dollars aan.
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Lucius S. Storrs
New Haven
Conn
Storrs
American Electric Railway Association
Washington, D. C
New York
Heavy Wednesday building permits push weekly totals past one hundred thousand
Building permits issued Wednesday afternoon totalled 63 500 for five structures, bringing the week’s tally to thirteen permits and about 100 000 in value. Notable filings include Dr. W L Askew 7600 dwelling at 2402 Tyler. Hattie Kagan two story mercantile and apartment at 610 12 14 Harrison 31000. J Hall two story apartment at 1001 A Jackson 16500. A J Cooper dwelling 16 Western 6000. E C McSpadden dwelling 1312 Parker 3500. Year to date permits reach 150, a new record for both number and amount.
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W. L. Askew
Tyler Street
Hattie Kagan
Harrison Street
J. Hall
Jackson Street
A. J. Cooper
Western Avenue
E. C. McSpadden
Parker
Chicks Spark Commotion at Amarillo Post Office
H. E. Garnett of Amarillo north of the city caused alarm at the Amarillo post office when he received 2800 baby chicks from Ross Hatcheries of Junction City Kansas. The shipment included White Leghorns Thompson Ringlets barred rock Owen Buff Orpingtons and Fischel’s White Plymouth Rocks. Tony Ross and twin Cliff Ross operate the hatchery with Mr Barnett selling the chicks.
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H. E. Garnett
Amarillo
Ross Hatcheries
Junction City
Kan
Taneld
Owen
Fischel
Tony Ross
Cliff
Mr. Barnetts
Water pitchers offered at Panhandle Hardware Co
Beautifully decorated hand painted water pitchers available at Panhandle Hardware Co with prices ranging from 25 cents to 1.95.
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Panhandle Hardware Co
Horrible cruelties charged in Alberta jail
Evidence from prisoners before Justice Wash alleges Edward Moore died after being kept in a dark cell and tortured with vermin while sick. He was allegedly fed a "two per cent soup" and died as a result. The inquiry in Lethbridge is into the death.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Edward Moore
Justice Wash
Moore
First Car of Year Lost From U Drive It Company
Walter Crossett reports the first car of the year stolen from the U Drive It operation. A man calling himself Charles Manquire rented a Ford sedan at 01 Johnson Street and fled Wednesday night. Crossett had lost two cars last year and offers a 25 dollar reward for this car.
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Ford
Charles Manquire
U-Drive-It
Johnson Street
Crossett
Claude Campfire girls raise funds for new tents
About $35 was secured by the Claude Campfire girls at a Claude theater show Tuesday night. The money will be used to purchase new tents for camping use.
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Claude
Vex
Claude Theater
CUEST Week For American Business Club Meeting
This is guest week for American Business club members who hold their regular meeting at noon Friday. A snappy program has been arranged and every member is asked to bring one or more guests.
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American Business Club
Railroad News and Folks By John Moore
Railroad News and Folks notes frequent Santa Fe activity in Amarillo with executives and staff moving between cities. A moving engine incident in Hoover injured a foreman, mandating amputation of a finger. Funeral services were held for the baby son of Mr and Mrs C K Bonney. Several railroad representatives, including Julian Nance and T B Gallaher, visited Amarillo offices while others sailed to El Paso and Los Angeles for duties and family obligations.
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Hoover
H. Jefferson
Santa Fe Roads
C. K. Bonney
Locust Street
Llano Cemetery
W. N. Worford
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Calif
Railroads See Freight Rise as 1926 Activity Grows
Freight traffic climbs with 1926 activity as railroads report 928 244 cars loaded in the week ending February 7. The Car Service Division of the American Railway Association notes gains from the previous week and year, while depot upgrades and telegraph duties shift to new arrangements. See the new Crossword puzzle water pitchers at Panhandle Hardware Co.
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Car Service Division
The
American Railway Association
Panhandle
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T-Anchor
Randall County
Twaddell PaintCo Distributors
Lincoln Paints
West 6Th St
Roller Ekates
Palmer Kindergarten
N. S. Griggs
Taylor St
Maione
Pampa
White Deer
Union Station
Amarbillo Phone
Electric Czar
G. C. McDaniel
W. D. Oliver
M. D
Puckett Building
Walter Crossett
Claude Gils
Coca Cola
Coca Cola BE Ittling Company
Blue Stem
Kansas
Ryan Robinson Com
Livestock Exchange
Kansas City, Mo
Eset
Nunn Bldg
Chiropractic
O. C. Boone
D. C
itay-Bynum
Cunningham
Cunningham’s
Polk
Tolzien
Mujica
J. F. Bromert
D.C
Western
Red Ball Stage
Lone Star
Clovis Sunset
Quanah Malone
Boston
Boston Tailor Shop
John Moore
Dr. &. Engie
Santa Fe System
Chicago
G. W. Harris
J. Pierce
Fred Harvey News System
Kansas City
Julian Nance
Union Pacific System
Oregon
Short Line R. R. Co
R. R. and Navigation Co
Salt Lake
R. R
St. Joseph and
Grand Isle
T. B. Gallaher
Santa Fe General Freight
el Paso
Rock Island
C. P. Nicholson
Santa Fe Yard Force
Missouri
Passen
John Moors
Ger
Howard & Foster
Cooper
Jacobson
Baldwin
J. E. B. Wright
East 9Th Street
Antes Jo Ees
Wright
Baldwin Piano Company
Cincinnati
Dallas
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