Lower freight rates on rock and gravel approved
The Railroad Commission of Texas issues a revised order cutting freight on crushed stone sand and gravel for Texas points. Rates reduced by about 10 percent effective June 1 extend fifty miles from Amarillo benefiting rock crushing and gravel firms in the district. For example ten to twenty miles drop from 60 to 51 cents per 100 pounds and forty to fifty miles fall from 80 to 72 cents after June 1.
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Transstation Department of the Board of Development
Railroad Commison of Texas
Texas
Amarillo
Stolen Cars Reported In Last Night Police Records
Two cars were reported stolen last night in police records. A 1925 Buick touring car belonging to L. S. Deadman at 1002 West Fifteenth Street and a 1926 Ford two door sedan owned by J. Kincade of Amarillo were stolen. Another car reported stolen was recovered by the owner.
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L. S. Deadhman
West Fleventh Street
J. Kincade
Amarillo
Flashes of Life by The Associated Press
A string of short items from New York to Hollywood reports on figures like Lindbergh and Tilden praised for sobriety and novelty, Edwin H Haley’s golf pride after beating Tolley, Mme. Schumann-Heink’s wish to sing to grandchild, Vatican views on beauty contests, Sturzsinger’s cremation wishes, a New Jersey crash, a messenger boy loss, and Jolson signing for a self life story.
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Associated Press
New York
Lindbergh and Tilden
Arthur J. Davis
State Anti-Saloon League
Lindbergh
Tilden
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Leipsig
Methodist Paper Asks College Action in Amarillo
The Polk Street Methodist bulletin urges Amarillo to begin reorganizing the Methodist college campaign. editor C R Hooten notes local leaders have raised funds and Mayor Bivins and allies can drive the effort, with Northwest Texas conference pledging 10000 dollars annually plus gifts, to establish an A grade college ready to start work.
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Amarillo
Methodist College
Polk Street Methodist
C. R. Hooten
Hooten
Bivins
Northwest Texas
Methodist Church
Conference
Here There and Everywhere Opens and Jobs to Follow
Mrs. Jack Kayser has recovered enough from an operation to be out again though not back at work. The Standard House corporation plans shipping begins June 10 with the factory finished by June 1 and about fifty workers employed. Opening date to be announced later per Martin Jarett. Misa Mary Swink of Shamrock re-
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Jack Kayser
Standard House Corporation
Martin Jarett
Misa Mary Swink
Shamrock Re
Local Notes From Amarillo and Nearby Visits
Mrs Zerah Bertram hosts a visit while Jack Freeman of Kansas calls on his mother Mrs Alta Freeman in Jackman Maurice L Startzberg attorney for Transcontinental Oil spends days at Martin Jarett's home Bernie Salino returns to Womacks Beauty Parlor after Albuquerque vacation Mr and Mrs R W Lankford return to 10 B Caroline after two weeks in Beggs Oklahoma there is news of their nephew's death C C Hall Underwood Typewriter plans California vacation John Jenkins temporary Crawford Outdoor transfer to Amarillo returns to former post in Fort Worth L J Haenni Gilsonite Construction Dallas visits Amarillo on business
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Cently
Zerah Bertram
Jack Freeman
Kansas
Alta Freeman
Jackman
Maurice L. Startzberg
Transcontinental Oil Company
Martin Jarett
Bernie Salino
Womack
Albuquerque
New Mexico
R. W. Lankford
Caroline
Beggs
Oklahoma
C. C. Hall
Underwood Typewriter Company
California
John Jenkins
Crawford Outdoor
Fort Worth
Amarillo
L. J. Haenni
Gilsonite Construction Company
Dallas
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B.C. D
Rock
Cole
Observatore Romano
Orron
Vatican
John Joseph Sturzsinger
Arington
Waterwitch
N. J
Herbert A. Darcue
South America
Uth
Newberg and Company
Battery Park
Hollywood
Calif
al Jolson
Ealthy
APPY
Chiropractic
J. F. Bromert
Western Building
Methodist
College
The
Troy Laundry
J. N. Vernon
Tyler St
Govre
Mr. Lankford
Pewee Kelleam
Killean
Virginia Paul Sewell
Queen of Sheba
Jim Vernon
Mallison
Polk St
Kidskins
Amiarillo
Appeal Footwear
Polk Street
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