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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1924
Page
8
A Yom Kippur sermon will be preached at Woo Hall by Rabbi B Lurie next Wednesday as part of the Teraed congregation’s observance. The talk aims to reach Jews and Gentiles with a universal message of moral responsibility, mourning, and immortality.
The El Paso Pathfinders proceed on their 1925 tour, led by Monroe Proctor and Lincoln Sales Alamo Co. officials. They depart El Paso, pass Clovis and Roswell, reach Amarillo, and plan a long loop through New Mexico and Arizona with about 200 people aboard. They expect to halt at multiple western towns before returning to El Paso.
Two Amarillo women Mrs Wyff Hayman and Mrs Hal Stack show strong support for Oklahoma University and Missouri School of Mines football. Monte Ledford, ex Tulsa captain, will star for Oklahoma Sooners at Norman while brother Mike Ledford captains Missouri School of Mines against MetCen dree College Rolla Missouri. The Globe announces full college football results and offers to cover teams nationwide.
Railroad notes from Wichita and Port Worth details ride acts and a bareback dancer while Circus clowns recall classic songs. A Panama Canal overview states capital cost 475 million and a profitable fiscal year ending August 11 1994 confirming strategic and commercial value.
A collage of casual quotes covers a political jab at a primary, praise for Mrs Ferguson and women in state government, plus satirical quips about bosses and wealth. The piece ends with a quirky science experiment promising a destructive sandstorm from a mix of named elements and Coach Hays.
Five bandits entered a pawn shop near Porto Station, held three men, and robbed jewelry and currency totaling $10,000 before escaping in a car. The incident occurred just blocks from a police station.
Nellie Horsbrugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Pred Horsbrugh married William A. Smith at Sacred Heart church with Rev Father O'Brien officiating. The bride wore a brown fur trimmed suit of gold brocades and plans were announced for a Nanaz trip to New Mexico and Arizona, with a November 1 homecoming at 205 Arch Road Country Club Addition.
Governor Pat M. Neff proclaims Fire Prevention Week for Texas from October 5 to 14 1923 to curb fire waste and losses. He urges citizen action, inspections of public venues, and driver proclamations to educate on fire hazards and prevention.
Members of the San Jacinto Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society received a barrel of oil donated by Real Service Station Number 2 in San Jacinto heights. The sale starts at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow at the station, with oil at regular price and 10 percent profit on accessories. The group previously staffed a booth at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition to raise funds for their San Jacinto work.
Austin reports that J. P. Lockridge UT business manager announced three freshmen dormitory residents as top scholars with grants of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. Dorothy Edmiston of Dallas Ida Campbell of Harlingen and Manjory Long of Lufkin named as winners based on academic rank. Hear Butte Saturday night.
In a 1924 contest among fifty college annuals the Cactus year book from the University of Texas placed third. First went to Minnesota and second to Missouri. Lewis N. Whitet Austin served as editor-in-chief of the UT publication.
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