Local social notes from Amarillo yesterday
A roundup of residents visiting Amarillo includes B W Whitefield Panhandle farmer Mrs J E B Murfee Jr from Pampa W L Chenault Wichita Falls and others. Movements include Velma Wileman leaving Jones school for New Castle and Mr and Mrs Edward L Woodley newly weds living at Askew Court amid town social activity.
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B. W. Whitefield
Panhandle
J. EB. Murfee, Jr
Pampa
Amarillo
W. L. Chenault
Wichita Falls
Fred Kell
Electra
Kansas City
Velma Wileman
Jones
New Castle
Tex
Edward L. Woodley
Sheveport
Askew Court
Lloyd Fletcher
Milton Manatt
Polk Street
Norman
Okla
McAdoo Thanks Amarillo Voters in Telegram
William Gibbs McAdoo sends thanks for overwhelming support from Amarillo and Potter County. He calls it a victory for Progressive Democratic principles and a sign for Texas and New York conventions.
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Amarillo Globe Today
William Gibbs McAdoo
Los Angeles
Calif
Daily Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Potter County
New York
Fort Worth and Denver Lines Run 180 Passenger Trains in April
C F Land general agent reports the Fort Worth and Denver division operated 180 passenger trains in April with 179 arriving on time. The freight service also showed an excellent record according to Land.
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Fort Worth
Denver
C. F. Land
Land
Sister of World Flyer Enjoys Plane Ride in Canyon
Ethel Wade of Crossopolis Michigan, sister of Lieut. Leigh Wade, joined Capt Lowell Yerex on a Canyon Texas flight. The trio completed a fifteen minute trip featuring a nose dive and an Emmelmann spin. Wade praised aviation after the ride and linked it to her brother’s World War era service.
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Canyon
Tex
Leigh Wade
Pacific Ocean
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Ethel Wade
Crossopolis
Mich
Lowell Yerex
Yerex
Miss Wade
Emmelman
Wade
Verex
Royal Flying Corps
Booze Case Delayed Court Dismisses Jury
Judge H S Bishop dismissed the jury until Monday as Luther Hughes faces liquor selling charges with further investigation awaited. A state witness questioned Hughes's involvement while the non jury docket was postponed tomorrow due to the Democratic county convention occupying the courtroom.
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H. 8S. Bishop
Luther Hughes
Hughes
Curb and gutter work advances on Georgia Street San Jacinto
Curbs and gutters for Georgia street paving in San Jacinto are being installed rapidly. Four blocks completed and preliminary work has extended three more blocks. Paving brings the road several blocks closer to the smelter.
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Georgia Street
San Jacinto
Mentho Sulphur Said to Cure Eczema Fast
A noted skin specialist says Mentho Sulphur eases and heals fiery itching eczema by destroying germs. The preparation soothes irritation, clears the skin, and usually relieves torment quickly. Sufferers are advised to obtain a small jar from a druggist and apply like cold cream.
Panhandle hardware men to hold large convention May 12 14
The Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association schedules a three day annual convention May 12 to 14 with lectures by Hamp Williams J J Hodge Tom N Witter and Arthur Sedgwick. Events include P H I T club stunts Amarillo High School orchestra banquets dances teas and rides. Officers are H B Thompson J L Cantrell and C L Thompson.
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Pan+ handle. Hardware and Implement association
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Hamp Williams
Hot Springs Ark
National Retail Hardware Association
J. J Hodge
Abilene
Kan
National Federation
Tom N. Witter
Trenton
National Federation Implement Denr's Association
Arthur M. Sedgwick
Kansas City Co
The
Implement and Tractor Tract Journal
P. H. I. T. Club
Amarillo High Schoo Orchestra
P H. I. T. Club
Longhorn
Amarillo
Th Panhandle Association
National Hardware Association
National Federation Implement Dealer's Association
Panhandle Association
H. B. Thompson
Dalhart
J. L .Cantrell
Tulle
C. L. Thompson
Canyon
Former British Flyers to Visit Amarillo for Stunt Flying
Two airplanes piloted by former British army aviators Lieut. Robert Gray and Capt. Lowell Yersx will be in Amarillo for three days Friday through Sunday. They will perform stunt flights and take up passengers after arriving about noon Friday.
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Amarillo
Robert Gray
Lowell Yersx
Canyon
Gray
Rural Telephone Lines Being Made Good in Texas
State telecommunication notes report rural phone lines in farming communities improved with help from larger companies. A Beeville Bell Telephone event demonstrated proper stringing, joints, and maintenance techniques on miniature lines, illustrating statewide outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Public Service Information Bureau
Beeville
Bell Telephone
Women Hold Large Share of AT&T Stock in 1928
Of the 280,000 stockholders in the American Telephone and Telegraph company at year end 1928, 148,000 were women. The average holding was 26 shares, and one third of stockholders owned five shares or less.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Queen of Coeds Crowned at Texas State Fair
Dallas May 6 The queen of Texas coeds will be crowned on All College Day at the State fair this fall. Experts will pick the most beautiful college girl from college photos statewide. Coronation and duchesses from each college highlight All Collegiate festivities October 18 with a circus football game and stunts and prizes totaling 8500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
American Express Moves Offices Today
American Express Co moves to a new brick 40 by 40 foot building in Am arillo. The local office force of 40 is now occupying the new premises with H B Carpenter as agent. The old depot-adjacent building had handicaps but the new headquarters offer room for increasing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express CO
Amarillo
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