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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1925
Page
2
Football notes recount a hard fought game with Wichita Falls gaining on Amarillo through punts, runs, fumbles, and a late 35 yard punt. Key plays include Dowler and Bassett combining on drives and a 35 yard field placement attempt that missed.
In a high scoring game the Amarillo team battled Wichita Falls to a 14 7 halftime deficit swing to 14 7 final. Dowler connected on several drives including a late 30 yard pass to Bassett and a key punt out of bounds.
The A V C store, led by Jim Hunter, reports its most complete Christmas stock ever with shelves full and more goods arriving. A visitor notes the store’s revelatory offerings as the season opens. The piece also recounts a local football game where Amarillo defeated Wichita Falls 14 to 7 in clear, cool conditions with about 1,500 in attendance.
Frank Martin a porter at Heaton drug store is drawn in the regular panel to serve on the Potter County District Court jury next week. Courtroom attaches note this is the second such occurrence in the court history. The jury list was formed from the city directory. a slip is suspected. If Martin cannot provide a legal excuse he will serve.
Dan Reid aged 13 of Jefferson Street and Frank Whittett aged 15 of West Tenth Street were wounded while searching Rock Island tracks behind Consumers Ice. Frank was peppered in the chest and stomach, Dan in the face near the eye. K. K. Childers fired the gun while testing it at an old fender. shots were removed from Dan's face.
Hundreds of Amarillo and Panhandle Freemasons and families attended the dedication of an $85,000 lodge monument. Texas Can on Commander Vestal of Dallas led the ceremonies with help from Amarillo Canton No. 14 and Queen of the Plains Jebekah Lodge No. 222. The event included open house, a blanket dinner, program, and a dance.
Sheriff Pollard and deputies searched Panhandle and Conway roads after a Claude bank robbery. A lone bandit drew a pistol, ordered Walker to load two cashes, bound him, and fled in a Ford with the bag, later transferring loot to a larger car. A Dallas salesman and another witness described a slim man with a pistol departing toward Amarillo.
Dr L N Stuckey arrives from Abilene and will occupy the Polk Street Methodist pulpit this morning and tonight He succeeds Rev S W Hayne and expects a great year for the church He is welcomed by members the Lions club Masonic lodge and the K of P Also note Homer Hedwig of Panhandle in St Anthony's sanitarium for treatment.
Defends Upham Company touts aggressive growth in Amarillo area. It predicts Childress will surpass Amarillo in population and trade as Denver Road reaches the South Plains and Eastern Panhandle. The firm notes a $1 million gas piping investment and mentions acquiring the William Con well near Shamrock, claimed as the world’s largest gasser with five producing sands and 212 million cubic feet daily capacity.
G. E. Speers, a Santa Fe brakeman, receives a 30 day leave of absence to be married in Denver Colorado on Thanksgiving Day. The column offers congratulations and expresses hope for a thankful first wedding anniversary.
At Thursday night’s meeting retiring president Dr W M Curl reviewed a year of club service. Highlights include street markers on the Georgia to Western avenue highway, securing a fire station, free mail delivery, and paving contracts on most San Jacinto cross streets. President Clark pledged full effort toward widening Sixth Street and expanding San Jacinto Heights. School plans call for adding 10 to 12 classrooms plus an auditorium and gymnasium.
A mad rush at Ledbetter's drug store opened sales for the Sousa concerts in Amarillo on December 1. Emil F. Myers said the first-day sale was the largest ever for such an event in the city. Some good seats remain but are selling quickly, with more than half the first floor gone for the night performance.
All Knights Templar are asked to assemble at the Masonic Temple at Fifth and Fillmore streets at 10 15 this morning in full Templar uniform to attend public worship at Central Presbyterian Church with W G Bell R E Grand Commander, per notice from W R Kaufman and G A McCullough.
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