Texas Centennial Board Seeks 100 Distinguished Members
The Texas Centennial committee announces a plan to form a governing board of 100 prominent citizens. Two members per each of 81 senatorial districts will be chosen, with five of the remaining nine appointed by state leaders. County conventions on April 12 elect delegates and district conventions on April 19 pick the two board members. Amarillo hosts the Potter county meeting, and the 31st district meeting follows April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cato Sells
Lowry Martin
Centenial Committee
Pat Neff
Davidson
RR. E. Seigler
House of Representatives
Allusiness
Potter County
Amarillo
Illinois Attorney Miller Visits Amarillo on Client Business
Frank T. Miller, a prominent Peoria Illinois attorney, arrived in Amarillo last night to transact matters for a client who resides in the past. This is his first visit here in years and he expressed amazement at Amarillo’s rapid growth since his last stop.
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Frank T. Miller
Peoria, I
Amarillo
Mr. Miller
Prohat Brotherhood Convention Arrangements in Amarillo
The Big Four brotherhoods convening April 8 to 12 in Amarillo have program features set by the Board of City Development. Events include a banquet April 8 at the Hotel Amarillo, an automobile tour to Devil's Kitchen and Palo Duro Canyon, a Thursday night ball, and Friday theater parties at the Fair and Mission theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Brotherhoods
Board of City Development
Amarillo
American Legion
Hotel Amarillo
Devil’s Kitched
Palo Duro Canyon
Fair and Mission Theaters
Ducks blamed for heavy crop losses in Potter County
Farmer K. S. Poling, a rancher, says wild ducks menace crops in Potter County. He cites $1,900 worth of kaffir corn damaged last year as ducks raid shacks and consume seed, leaving cattle reluctant to eat remaining feed without supplementary cotton seed cake.
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K. S. Poling
Potter County
Polling
Mills Funeral Service This Afternoon
Mrs. Nora D. Mills, 54, died Friday afternoon at 4 30 at her daughter's home on Alabama Street. Survived by daughter Mrs. Richardson and son Otto Mills of Trinidad. Funeral at Blackburn Funeral Home at 4 this afternoon conducted by Rev. H. W. Virgin of First Baptist Church. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora D. Mills
J. A. Box
S. EB
Griffethis
M. Foster
BE. Vien
C. D. Hancer
Houston Taylor
Askew Leaves for Dallas Meeting as Realtor Delegate
William Askew, Amarillo Realtors representative, leaves for a Dallas meeting addressed by Edward M. Bassett, New York zoning expert. Askew will invite Bassett to Amarillo to discuss city planning. Bassett, ex congressman and member of planning committees in multiple cities, is en route to California.
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William Askew
Dallas
Amarillo
Mr Bassett
Congress
New York City
New York
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
New Mexico Field Reports Grow Optimistic
Farmington N M March 29 Reports from the field say Midwest No 7 has risen from 1000 to 3000 barrels. Oil men expect more wells to recover the pipeline costs in the district. West of the Hogback shows a big pumping field with fifty barrels a day from multiple wells. San Juan country remains optimistic.
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Farmington
N. M
Midwest No. 7
Hogback
San Juan
Amarillo Gun Club Holds Big Shoot Today
The Amarillo Gun Club will hold a major shooting event this afternoon at 2 30 on their West Fifteenth Street grounds. Officials said the shoot, postponed twice, will proceed this afternoon despite weather conditions.
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Amarillo Gun Club
West Fifteenth Street
Local notes and visits fill Amarillo day
Miss Leona Peck Wildorado and Miss Thelma Cook Bushland were in Amarillo yesterday while J R Dyche Iber Supply Co. returned from Lubbock. Frank Little Carlton underwent appendicitis surgery. One hundred sixty six dog licenses have been sold this year. A mixed column of quotes and public notices follows with opinions from Edward Atkinson and Walt Mason references and a snapshot of gubernatorial candidates including T W Davidson Lynch Davidson Jim Ferguson Joe Burkett Felix D Robinson W E B Pope Thos P Barton.
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Leona Peck
Wildorado
Francis McCain
North Taylor Street
W. F. Naber
Wichita Falls
Thelma Cook
Bushland
Amarillo
Harold
A. J. Lindeman
Washington Street
Frank Little
Carlton
Mr. Litle
Fred Bone
T. W. Davidson
Marshall
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Jim Ferguson
Temple
Joe Burkett
Eastland
WV. A. Collins
Dallas
J. J. Frazier
Lone Oak
Felix D. Robson
W. E B. Pope
Corpus Christi
Thos
PD. Barton
H. L. Darwin
Paris
Bozeman Prepares Amarillo Oil Field Stories
H E Boze man publicity agent of the Board of City Development prepares new stories on Amarillo oil field to be sent to Texas newspapers and several adjoining states. A marriage license was issued by County Clerk Pittman on Friday to B M Johnson and Miss Pearley Edit McCubbins.
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Amarillo
H. E. Bozeman
Board of City Development
Texas
Hth County
Pittman
M. Johnson
Miss Pearley Edit McCubbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flan
Centennial Board
Illinois
Proghat
Farmer
Mills
The
Daily Globe
Askew
Will
Edward M. Bassett
New Mexico
C. R. McAfee
Séc
Taylor
the Panhandle
J. R. Dyche
Iber Supply House
Lubbock
T. N. Russell and Son
Panhandle
J. E. Gulledge
North
Buchanan Street
John Middleton
Alton
Oklo
Roanoke Times
James Lightfoot
Gosser
Philadelphia
J. T. Danver
Shawnee, Okla
W. EK. Danver
North Buchanan Street
Chicago
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Walt Mason
F. H. Hill
D. C. Stone
Murray Stone
F. Fawley
Bozeman
Lindsay-Doubleday Drug Co
Polk St
Elizabeth Arden
Naturelle
Oklahoma
Georgettes
Polk
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