Equalizing Tax Assessments for Amarillo and Port Arthur
City officials discuss adopting a unit tax system to equalize burdens. Mayor J P Logan argues current valuations unfairly tax modest homeowners while richer properties are under valued. The plan uses engineers to survey buildings, create tax maps, and adjust assessments to raise under valued properties and lower tax rates for many.
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Amarillo
J. P. Logan
Port Arthur
Texas
Procter Street
High School Box Supper Set For March 28
The new high school hosts a box supper Friday evening March 28 at 7 45. Girls inside or outside school bring boxes of edible items to auction for funds to send contestants to the state clothing contest in Galveston late April. The event includes a beauty contest and prizes.
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Galveston
Fort Worth
Realtors Will Hold Meeting Tomorrow
The Amarillo Realtors will hold their weekly meeting Friday at noon at the Amarillo hotel. A. N. Olver of Roberts Olver Lumber Co will speak on New Resources. George Parr contractor speaks on cooperation among realtors contractors and lumbermen. T. W. Cotten A. N. Olver and Albert Randall in charge.
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Amarillo
Senator Logue Returns After Southern Trip
Senator W. A. Logue arrived in Amarillo after a several weeks pleasure trip through Tennessee Mississippi Georgia and Palm Beach Florida He visited Memphis Nashville Birmingham and other points and will stay in Amarillo for weeks possibly heading to California later
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W. A. Logue
Amarillo
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Palm Beach
Florida
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
California
Divorce suit cites desertion and cruelty over family Ford sale
Mary Ada Roberts sues W. Roberts for divorce alleging desertion lack of support and cruelty. They wed May 23 1921 and she says three months after marriage he borrowed $50 and left for Pueblo then sold the family Ford.
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Mary Ada Robrts
W. Roberts
Roberts
Pueblo
Ford
Big Bass Contest To Start April 1
The Sporting Goods department at City Drug announces the annual big bass contest opens April 1. Prizes include a 25 dollar rod or reel, a 10 dollar rod or reel, and 5 dollars of tackle. Fish must be caught with artificial bait within 75 miles of Amarillo between April 1 and September 31. Last year’s winners were Jack Hamlin with 6 pounds 10 ounces and J L Herrington with 5 pounds 8 ounces.
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Sporting Goods Department
The
City Drug Store
Amarillo
Jack Ham
Potter County Library Picture Featured in State Bulletin
A Texas State Library bulletin includes a Potter County library photo on the second page with a brief description of the building and its location. Potter County is one of five Texas counties with a library and the only one whose building was funded by county funds.
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Texas State Library Bulletin
Potter County
Cook
Dallam
Tarrant
Harris
Potter
Pietro Mascagni as Conductor and Composer
The article notes Pietro Mascagni is famed for Cavalleria Rusticana and other works. It mentions his strong music style, early training under harsh conditions, and currently living in New York while revising opera attempts. Daily Globe ad rates are listed.
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Pietro Mascagni
New York
Gault Proposes Amarillo Park Plan for Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo Realtor James Rh. Gaut suggests selling part of Elwood park to fund purchase of the Madison section in Palo Duro Canyon for a city owned park. A road from Glenwood to Madison would connect the canyon park to Amarillo. City officials worry deed terms may bar selling Elwood park land.
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Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
James Rh. Gaut
Amarillo
Amarillo Park
Canyon
Elwood Park
Madison
Glenwood
Eugene Blasdel
Local Theater Weighs Jigging Contest Between Two Men
A proposed jigging contest may occur in a local theater between Jigger Bittner aged 69 and R P Beckham 37. Proceeds are in dispute as contestants balk at giving funds to the Salvation Army. Bittner famed for clog dancing with a minstrel troupe. Beckham confident in his own stage skills.
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Bittner
R. P. Beckham
Salvation Army
Fern Blackburn Leads Globe Classified Ads Desk
Miss Fern Blackburn takes charge of the classified advertising desk at The Globe office. She formerly held a similar role at the Amarillo Tribune and invites readers to place ads by calling Phone 2611.
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Miss Blackburn
GLOBE
Fern Blackburn
Amarillo Tribune
Amarillo Notes Mention Ills and Local Happenings
Amarillo items report illnesses from Jim Snider and Dr. R Bristow while Col Ernest Thompson fights flu. Local totals note 150000 farmers own radios and 1880 surgical appendectomy milestone. Sightings include J A Chase auditor for Armour in Dallas and Mrs Prentice Richards visiting Tulsa.
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Jim Snider
Amarillo
R. Bristow
Fillmore Street
Col
Ernest Thompson
W. F. Manning
Tyler Street
J. A. Chase
Dallas
Armour & Co
L. B. Richards
Washington Street
Prentice Richards
Tulsa
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Wayor Favor
Alex M. Mood Lawyer
Polk
R. J. Moord
Osteopathic
Fuqua
L. W. Betournay
Leslie Williams
Taylor St
C. O. FP. Hall
E. F. Rittenberry
Blackburn
Wth
H. M. Daugherty
Roxete Stinson
Roxie Stinson
Washington Court House
Jesse W. Smith
Daugherty
Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
Realtors
Senator Logue
South
Strees
Potter Library
Staph Bulletin
Daily Globe
Gault
Chas. C. Triplett Lawyer
Post Office
N. Healey-Black
Polk St
Amarillo Art School
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Henry A. Nobles
Nobles Bros. Grocer Co
O. V. Payne
Haskell
J. H. Gouldy
Gouldy
Rhea Robbins
Panhandle
Jamesoh. Allard
A. L. Corbin
Patton
Mr. Corbin
Bell Tailoring Co
Ernest Smith
Jessie Rogers
Palo Duro Post
American Legion
Sousa
Jack Harrison
Ben F. Harrison
Buchanan Street
Mr. Harrison
Hayman Plumbing and Heating Co
Roy Rogers
Sayre
Okla
Mr. Rogers
Dendy
Barber College
New York City
Tenth Street
Gilvin Tire
5Th ST
F. M. Lefforge Insurance
Office Bivins
Collins Drug Co
Waylor St
Deandi Bldg
Liberty Shoe Shop
H. C. Wright
Blackburn Bldg
Pohen
Tire Service
Western Tire & Supply Co
Quality Tire Store
West 6Th St
Jj Wale
MRS
NAT
Phore
Oliver
Oliver Drug Co
Miraiba
Lada
Milady
J. W. Collins
Duke Drug Co
Metal Works
W. P. Reed
Prop
Louisiana
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