First Duplex To Be Moved In Amarillo
Amarillo's first duplex at Seventh Avenue and Fillmore Street will be moved, owner Grover C. McDaniel announced. Built nearly 30 years ago, the duplex stands near the former St. Charles, replaced by a modern bus station building. The vacant site will host the Amarillo Used Car Company now leasing the adjoining lot.
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Amarillo
Seventh Avenue
Fillmore Street
Grover C. McDaniel
St. Charles
Union Bus
McDaniel
Amarillo Used Car Company
Binford Arney Builds Home In Amarillo
Amarillo attorney and Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce president Binford Arney is constructing a brick veneer six room residence at 1033 Crockett Street. Construction cost is estimated at 7000 with completion set for August 4. A separate permit was issued for a five room brick veneer home at 3400 Polk Street for R. P. Bailey, by contractor B R Gardner, budget about 4400 and completion around September 4.
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Binford Arney
Amarillo
R. P. Bailey
U S Entry Totals Rise to 44 Million in 1936
In fiscal year 1936 the United States admitted 44,307,496 persons from abroad, up from 41,730,336 the prior year. The count covers both immigrants and transients entering the country.
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United States
Local Club News and City Gossip Highlight Amarillo Life
A long across the city gossip column notes Club President A N Olver polishing his golf swing with Will Garre, lawyers and many residents heading to events from Washington hearings on a 100 watt radio station to dance plans at the Amarillo Hotel ballroom.
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A. N. Olver
Will Garre
Gus Leftwich
Don Culton
P. F. Sapp
Cornelius Gooch
Robert
East
Washington, D. C
Mr. Gooch
Holly Springs
Miss
Marion
Peters
Marianne
The Law In Amarillo Rosy King Police Officer
F. E. King known as Rosy joins the Amarillo police on February 26 1927 after leaving a Detroit engineering post to care for his children. As a Polk Street beat officer he issues many tickets and is said to run his own bridge games. The Kings live at 905 Mississippi Street with children Marcus 13 and Mildred 11.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
J. N. Whitehurst
Fort Worth
David Macpherson
First Christian Church
Oklahoma City
Whitehurst
First Methodist Church
C. F. Croxton
Frank Agar
Bernard A. Taylor
Juillard Foundation
New York City
Mr. Whitehurst
Toney Chisum, Inc
van Buren Street
Amarillo
King
Detroit
Polk Street
Rosy
Kings
Mississippi Street
Marcus
Mildred
Spot’s Death Cuts Deep in the Home of Grief
A mourning piece notes the killing of a beloved dog named Spot, describing the dog’s loyalty, a paralytic state, and the family’s heartbreak. The writer laments ruthless cruelty and the loss of joy and trust, warning the act could have harmed a child. A local quip about Troy Laundry follows.
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Spot
Britons and Americans Share Quirky Place Names
In light dialogue a Briton questions American city names and a reply lists quirky British locale choices. The note then shifts to social updates: Mrs. Leon W. Hill returns from Vernon with sisters Mrs. J. T. Carrington and Miss Adelle Bunch. Carrington visits Amarillo and plans Mosquero, New Mexico for two weeks with Mrs. Hill’s mother, Mrs. C. C. Bunch Sr. Mrs. M. E. Cline returns to Tulsa after three weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Vernon L. Gunn.
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Ed Dee
Nancy
New York
New Jersey
Dee
M. E. Cline
Tulsa
Vernon L. Gunn
Mr. Gunn
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