Railroad News and Folks By John Moore
Rail topics mix with local color as writers note track upgrades at McLean and fast freight timelines from California to New York. A Chicago grade crashing incident, Harvey dining rooms serving millions, and tropical fruit experiments mix with rail lore and community sketches in a bustling column.
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McLean
Edwards Studio
California
New York
Celera
Chicago
Trinota Central Track
Twenty-second Street
Brick replaces wooden blocks on Taylor Street paving
City work continues on Taylor Street between Fifth and Sixth replacing swelling wooden blocks with brick pavement after rain delays. Frank Puckingham reports a missing razor from his Dalhart trip and Abilene weather shows a chilly morning with a 40 degree low.
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Taylor
Yaylor
Frank Puckinggham
Dalhart
Fragmentary 1920s Golf Plinute Notes in Hutchinson and Amarillo
Fragmentary scraps cite Roy Smith interview and odd tales from Hutchinson Kateés with a coffin bet and seaside echo. Other items mention Jamey Cruzes Greatest fair, Ralph Peaton and a duck hunt in Amarillo with Beaton, plus stove demonstrations in Oklahoma and travels toward Dallas.
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Roy Smith
Hutchinson
Kateées
Avehn
Albert Randall
Ralph Peaton
Amarillo
Beaton
Dallas
Scarborough Praises Paul Book Of Romans At Church
Dr Lee Scarborough lauded the author of Romans as a supreme interpreter of Christ at First Baptist. Pastor G L Yates preached What Will You Do With Jesus. Twenty five additions morning, ten more evening, totaling eleven over the meeting. The choir, led by Edgar Williamson, with an orchestra under Joss NRNovers, performed special numbers.
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Lee Scarbrough
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Christ
Paul
G. L. Yates
Edgar Williamson
Joss Nrnovers
Buchanan Street Missionary Sale And Local Meetings
North Amarillo reports a cooked food sale at Mellroy's Market to fund a society pledge. Buchanan Street P. A. plans a school meeting Tuesday at 8 o'clock with an interesting program. North Amarillo Civic club meets Monday at Buchanan Street Methodist church with a good program. Rev W N Williamson of Plainview to preach at Second Baptist in the morning. Second Baptist Sunbeams meet 3:30 Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Taylor in charge.
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Buchanan Street
Wariety
Mellroy’s Market
Buchanan Street P. A
North Amarillo
Waco Sees Cold Snap After Northern Night
A sharp cold front hit Waco Sunday night as a north wind drafted through the city. By 7 am Monday the temperature stood four degrees above the season’s low, signaling a brisk start to the workweek.
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Waco
Twilight Musical Is a Success by Philharmonic Club
The Philharmonic club held its first Twilight Musical Sunday at 4 pm at First Christian church. A large, enthusiastic audience encouraged plans for monthly concerts. Conductor Hall Axtell led the Philharmonic orchestra in its first appearance this year. Amarillo welcomes Miss Helen Strite, a new artist, and Mrs. W. M. Hall offered a reading The Mansion by Van Dyke, enriching the program.
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Philharmonic Club
Philharmonic Orchestra
Hall Axtell
Axtell
Amarillo
Helen Strite
Texas News Briefs: multiple local notes across the state
A roundup of terse Texas items reports a Ennis girl killed and 21 injured in Dallas area accidents, a reservoir study and financing plans, cattle show wins, youth safety concerns, university clothing theft at the state fair, Houston baseball injury updates, financial scams, Longhorn football injury prognosis, Llano business group activities, San Antonio home seekers train arrival, Wichita Falls cold records and bridge damage, Denison frost threatens cotton, Sherman search for cotton pickers, and Amarillo beauty spot feature.
School Wardrobes Shape This Season for College Girls
Fashion guidance notes comfort and practicality over ostentation for school and college wardrobes in 1925. Uniforms appear in some schools while others permit latitude, with youth favoring sports-inspired outfits including sweaters knit with matching stockings, two-toned geometric patterns, and hand knit pull-overs. A crushable hat with ribboned crown and knitted yarns completes the look.
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Solomon's
German Decorations for Vet's Grave Spark Ire in Paris
Paris officials report a German wreath placed at the Unknown Soldier tomb beneath Napoleon's memorial drew ire from French veterans and prompted an inquiry. The wreath, funded by German pacifist groups, bore a German ribbon and inscription to the Unknown Soldier of France, and was removed with the crown by veterans.
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United Press
Paris
Spa
Parise
France
Napoleon
Germany
German League For the Rights of Man
German Peace Society
New Garage for Rent in 402 N Taylor Area
Garage space now available for rent at 402 North Taylor. Contact phone 2127-J for details and availability.
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N. Taylor
Rooms for Rent in City Listings
Multiple lodging ads describe unfurnished and furnished rooms for rent across downtown areas. Locations include Lincoln Pierce Eighth Polk Jackson Jefferson and more with prices around 10 dollars and contact numbers such as 2464 J 527-W 1779-W 2484-W 1178-1.
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Lincoln
Pierce
9Th Street
FORD
Tyler
Buing
San Jacinto
North Pierce
East Front
Warase
Polk
Jackson
Jefferson
Fillmore
Women's sewing and beauty services directory items
A collage of notices offering sewing dressmaking and coat refining services by Mrs Barton and Mrs G W Lemons, plus quilt piecing by Mrs Stovall. Beauty and Marceling appointments advertised for multiple parlors including Georgette Beauty Parlor and Ms R G Lane with contact numbers.
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Barton
Buchannan
West
Stovall
Rhodes
G. W. Lemons
N. Y
J Marcelling
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Mletnres Oe i
PF A Lattman
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the Music
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China
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Ilington Field
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Chamber of Commerce and Business Mews
Methodist Church
Rio Grande Valley
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Red River
Burkburnett
Denison
Baira
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N. S. Griggs
Taylor St
South
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Coble, Dixon Creek, McIlroy Bros
Westex Oil Companies
Ww. P. Martin
Vet
Fdawoerds Studion
Western Bldg
Palo Duro Lumber Co
J. B. Bechtel
Lincoln Street
West 6Th Street
Hone
Young & Humphreys
Walh Street
Panhandle Mattress CO
van Buren “A
W. Oh Ee
Woman's Column
Georgette Beauty Parlor
Harrison
Studebaker
McCarty Motor Co
Willmore Street
Columbia
Cadillac
Chalmers
N.O. Latham Top and Paint Shop
East 10Th St
J. W. Timmins
Franklin—Packard
Willlard
Overland Knight Co
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Cooper-Irvin Motor CO
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