Terracing Valued For Panhandle Plains Farms
Texas A M extension agent John R Edmonds cites terracing as a big help to Panhandle farm lands. He notes heavy panhandle rains, terracing holds moisture and distributes it evenly, aiding in dry years. He previously doubted terracing but now advocates it in Hall Collingsworth Childress and lower Panhandle counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
John R. Edmonds
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
P. C. Bennett
Agricultural Department
Board of City Development
Edmonds
Texas
Mr. Edmonds
Hdmonds
Hall, Collingsworth
Childress
Lower Panhandle
Crime Docket List Reveals Swindling and Assault Names
The page records numerous defendants linked to swindling theft and aggravated assault. Names include H T Davidson Grace Smith C W Arnot Ruby Stanley and many others, with several cases of false imprisonment riot and intent to kill noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Davidson
Ney Knowles
Grace Smith
C. W. Arnot
C. Wisdom
Ruby Tanley
C. E. Price
Irene Atkinson
M. C. Lavender
N. . Mitchell
Jace Smith
Charles EF
C. A. Lowrey
Bob Corley
J. W. Ley
J. C. Greathouse
Chris Witt
Arthur Beck
F. Brown
J. G.arshall
Floyd Graham
John Kennedy
Frown
Lora Glenn
Curtis J. Johnson
Mercy Slayer: Confession of a Killing and Escape
An inmate recounts a violent killing with Mercy Slayer and Grace as key figures. The narrator describes grabbing a gun, shooting Grace, driving, and attempting to kill his wife as he recounts the bloody events and his later movements. Details include gunfire, groaning, and a return to Waltham.
Danderine Promises Cure for Acid Scalp
An advertisement touts Danderine as a solution for acidic scalp and dull hair. It claims the product neutralizes scalp acidity, dissolves flaky scales, and leaves hair soft and manageable with a single bottle costing about thirty cents.
The Ammarillo Columnist Responds and Recaps Readers Notes
A lengthy Amarillo column vents about weight gain after quitting smoking and a nagging reader who envies slender figures. It recounts a cake contest dispute with Mrs S M L and praises the Santa Fe railroad for aiding sick children, plus a vintage tale about a boastful newspaper solicitor and a critique of bootlegging and horse counts.
Realtors Urge County Redistricting for Court Majority
Amarillo Real Estate Board members urge redistricting of county precincts to give city voters a majority on the commissioners court. At a luncheon, speakers led by Judge J W Crudgington and Wade Brymer argued the court should redraw districts to reflect best interests, with Royce Gant's committee to study the matter and request the change.
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Amarillo
Royce Gant
Commissioners’ Court
Chest Drive solicitors enlist volunteers for community effort
Chest officials report rapid progress as firms permit one employee to solicit colleagues. A citywide group led by Guy C. Saunders coordinates volunteers across buildings including Oliver Eakle, Amarillo, and Rule structures with numerous floor captains. A broad list of pledged workers spans J. Penney Co., Ed Spann & Co, Coe Parks Lumber Co, Blackburn’s Funeral Parlors, Vernon & Williams, Panhandle Motors, and Southwestern Public Service Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Fund
Guy C. Saunders
Oliver-Eakle
George M. Mullin
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
J. P. McClintock
Seaboard Lite Insurance Company
Oliver
John B. Gilvin
George Shannon
Shannon
Oschner and Pfeiffer
Rule
Chas. R. Austin
Charles C. Gordon
J. ©. Penney Co
Ed Spann
Ed Spann & Company
J. Bravis Coe
Coe Parks Lumber Co
Ed R. Blackburn
Blackburn
Bruce Autry
Russell Cockrell Co
Joiner Cole
Board of City Development
Fred Galle
Miller Cord Tires
Jim Williams
O. V. Vernon
Vernon & Williams Building Supplies Co
T. C. Sparks
Panhandle
Phillips to Build Gas Plant in Bowers Pool Gray County
Phillips Petroleum Corp announces a casing-head gasoline plant will be erected in the new Bowers pool in Gray county on section 88 block B-2 with materials bought and operations to start within 120 days. The project may pave the way for a carbon black plant if a residue gas deal is finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
New Bowers Pool
Gray County
Phillips
Borger
Amarillo Citizens Call for Gas and Power Rate Cuts
A letter from Tack urges Amarillo city leaders to push for lower gas and electric rates, arguing current prices harm industry and appeal to residents. It praises the city commission’s stance and notes broader calls for fair pricing to attract business and jobs.
Armistice Day parade seen as tool for business sales
A veteran writer condemns merchants who use Armistice Day parades to promote products, asserting ex servicemen dislike corporate advertising on a sacred day. He pledges to shutter his own business rather than participate in such commercialism. Red Head also denounces stage indecency and commercialization from birth to death.
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Tack
Red Head
Fire Victims In White Deer Explosion
Walter Simmons and Frank Van Buren oil workers were seriously burned in a gan well explosion at White Deer yesterday morning and were reported resting well today with physicians hopeful for recovery. W Dixson was burned to death in the same fire believed started by backfiring engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Pampa
Walter Simmons
Frank van Buren
White Deer
W. Dixson
Amarillo Man Faces Possible Toe Amputation After Gun Accident
Frank Russell of Russell Sporting Goods was shot while hunting near Tulsa. He was taken to North West Texas Hospital after the accident and may lose toes, including the great toe, due to No. 2 shot entering the foot at close range. This marks the fourth gun discharge injury in Amarillo that fall, following incidents where a child, a youth, and another man were harmed by someone else handling a firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
Russell Sporting Goods Company
Russell
Tulsa
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Texas Library Association Meeting Sparks City Interest
The Texas Library Association in Beaumont for a three day session receives many requests to host its 1928 or 1929 convention in Amarillo. Amarillo weighs hosting if the 1928 meet occurs there or defers to 1929 for a biennial gathering. Strong librarian support builds statewide backing, while Potter County librarian Mrs. J M Delzell misses the event due to local library finance limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Library Association
Beaumont
Amarillo
J. M. Delzell
Potter County
Eight Clayton Stores Robbed of Merchandise
A wire from A W Tanner sheriff reports eight Clayton stores in New Mexico were entered last night. Thieves took two suitcases six overcoats pistols a typewriter blankets and other merchandise in a wholesale robbery. Police say two safes were blown at Melrose New Mexico Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
New Mexico
A. W. Tanner
Melrose
Mrs. Sarah White Dies At 74 In Amarillo
Mrs. Sarah White, 74, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her sister Mrs. S P Huff of 1406 Jackson Street. She is survived by three sisters, S P Huff Amarillo J C Bryant Montague and R A Nix Glenrose. Body to be sent tonight to Wichita Falls for funeral services tomorrow.
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Sarah White
S. P. Huff
Jackson Street
White
Huff
Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
J. C. Bryant
Montague
R. A. Nix
Glenrose
Whisky Buried In Creek Here 40 Years Ago
An Amarillo oldtimer recalls a barrel of genuine Kentucky whisky hidden in a West Amarillo creek near Cliff side around 1887. He says bootleggers dumped it to hide from rangers amid early lawless days on the Fort Worth & Denver railroad route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Cliffside
Fort Worth & Denver
Panhandle
Nationwide bank resources rise across United States and territories
Resources of National banks in the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii totaled 27 213 824 000 on October 10, the largest ever reported by the comptroller of the currency. Loans and discounts reached 14 366 926 000, up 411 230 000 from June. Investments in United States government securities stood at 2 675 545 000, up 79 364 000 since June.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
One Killed Three Hurt in Train Wreck
In Indianapolis Indiana the Pennsylvania railroad passenger train 306 running Chicago to Louisville left the tracks in the yards early today. One trainman died and three others were injured while two engines toppled over a 20 foot embankment and fell on their sides. Passenger safety was reported with no injuries to passengers. Fireman J B Frye of Logansport Indiana was killed.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Louisville
J. B. Frye
Logansport
Indiana
Son Shoots Father After Criticism in Martinsburg
Martinburg police charge Albert Imbach twenty, for shooting his father Charles Imbach in head as he headed to work. The 20 year old allegedly protested parental criticism of his attention to a married woman and then fled. Doctors report the wound dangerous but not fatal.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Albert Imbach
Charles Imbach
Imbach
Silver Foxes on Display in Polk Street Window
Silver foxes popular in the Panhandle are shown in a Davis Clothing window at 517 Polk Street. A pair from the Amarillo Silver Fox farm are on display for several days to attract public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Polk Street
Davis Clothing Company
Amarillo
Silver Fox Farm
Whittington Gains Health After Illness
J. O. Whittington an oil man and peer is reported to be improving rapidly from recent illness at his residence this morning.
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J. O. Whittington
Local Notables and Trips Highlight Week Almanac
Miss Bettye Harp begins a position in the office of Dr. L V Cradit. Dr J E Nunn travels to Wichita Falls for the Baptist state convention. The Nunns visit son Gilmore at Washington and Lee University and tour Kentucky. Birth announced for a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Earl Ince. Travel and visits noted for Walkup family and McPhee reunion plans. Numerous residents return from Denver and hunting trips with deer trophies.
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Bettye Harp
L. V. Cradit
J. E. Nunn
Wichita Falls
Lindsay Nunn
Lexington
Virginia
Gilmore
Washington and Lee University
Kentucky
Earl Ince
Alabama Avenue
R. O. Walkup
Walkup
Texline
Fred Ross
Midwest Exporation Company
Denver
Janet Mc- Phee
Mc-Phee
J.T. Walker
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Childress
Clifford Whitmore
Borger
John Breckenridge
New Mexico
C. Max Bauer
Midwest Exploration Company
H. A. Walker
G. C. Walker
W. O. Blenkam
Amarillo
Chas. P. Welch
Tulsa
Swisher County Hospital
Amerillo
J. H. Clark
Stanley G. Zimmerman
S. R. Cohagen
Oklahoma City
Edgar A. Guest Poem About Friendship and Support
The speaker recalls never fighting alone thanks to loyal friends who stood by during doubts and dangers. A tribute to twenty loyal hands and twenty eyes keeping watch, carrying burdens through rough times, with yearlong gratitude for steadfast friendships.
Chicago and other markets stock and grain roundup
Market notes from Chicago Kansas City Fort Worth and Oklahoma City report hogs cattle and sheep prices with steady to firm tones. Grain and cotton futures show dull to easy movement while weather and ginning estimates influence New York New Orleans markets and bar silver and bond quotes are listed.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
The
Oklahoma City
Abilene
Pessons
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Boston
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Atone
Roswell
St. Louis
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Toledo
Washington
Stock market opens with irregular moves on Nov 17
New York prices show early gains for Freeport Texas and Pierce Arrow while United Fruit slips. U S Steel recovers from initial drop as Midland Steel and Missouri Pacific climb. Radio Corp and Western Union rise. Trans Continental Oil blocks trade at 9 1 2. Foreign exchange opens steady with sterling near 4.87 and French francs around 3.92.
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New York
Associated Press
Freeport Texas
Pierce Arrow
United Fruit
U. S. Steel
Midland Steel Products
Missouri Pacific
Radio Corporation
Western Union
Abiti Power
American Express
Trans-Continental Oil
Houston Oil
American Tobacco
Lackawanna
Sears Roebuck
Old Tack's Program for a Bigger Amarillo
A list of civic goals for Amarillo including lower utility rates, cleaner streets, more parks, a municipal pool and golf course, elimination of railroad crossings, better policing rules, improved buses, Bivins lake public access, and targeted urban improvements to make the city more livable and prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Tack
Amarillo
Bivins Lake
San Jacinto
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MERCY
Grace
Waltham
L. L. Bechtel
O. W
Erasmus
Presbyterian Children’s Home
L. M
P. S
Tom Gallaher
J. N. Beasley
Beasley
Tom Turner
G. G. Ordway
Finance Committee
Star-Telegram
Realtors
Crudgington, Brymer and
Nash
Tenderfoot
Town
Alogious
C. W
Care News-Globe
City Commission
Jon G. Wayland
Mayor Bivins
Tacticua
Canada
Damyankee
Texas Rangers
U.S. A
John Barleycorn
Richard Rakehell
Leslie Thompson
E. Tack
New Globe
City
Mr. Tack
Dispatch
Syndicate
NEA
INS
U. S
Polk St
Whittington
Just Polis
Edgar A. Act
Edgar A. Guest
Jack
New Orleans
Liverpool
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohio
Idaho
Liberty
Treasury
James E. Bennett & Co
American Can
American Locomotive
American Smelting and
American Sugar Refining
American Tele
Telg
Anaconda Copper
Associated Dry Goods
Atchison, Topeka & 8
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnzdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Chicago & Northwestern Chile Copper Co
Ceeeee Cheysler
Packard Motorcosto
Eeoresng
Enone
Pan-American Pet
Phillipa Petroleum
of America
Shell Union Oil
Sinclair Cons
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Stewart Warner Studebaker
Texas & Pacific
Timken
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Victor Talking Machine
White Eagle
Ran
Willys-Overland Woolworth
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