Amarillo Lions hear plan for Methodist college funding
Br. KR B L Morgan told Lions at the Amarillo Hotel that the church will fund its share for a Methodist college and asks Amarillo to raise 200000 for the administration building. Mayor Lee Bivins and associates provided land. several individuals contributed acres. A fundraising committee aims to endow 2500 040. A water melon eating contest between Haywood Smith and John Johnson provided comic relief.
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Amarillo
Br. KR
Menthe
Haywood Smith
John Johnson
Carl MaKeig
Mr. MaKeig
L. N. Stuckey
Wheeler founder of the league dies after kidney trouble
Rossel, founder of the league in which Wayne Wheeler served, dies from heart disease after prolonged kidney illness. He had just left his summer home in Little Point Isabel Michigan where his wife died in a clothing fire on August 13 and her father, a witness, had since died. Dr Francis Scott McBride notes Wheeler sacrificed for the prohibition cause. He was born near Brookfield Ohio in 1869 and will be buried Thursday in Columbus beside his wife.
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Rossel
Wayne BF. Wheeler
Wheeler
Renitarium
Little Point Isabel
Mich
Mr. Wheeler
Francis Scott McBride
anti-Saloon League
Brookfield
Ohio
Columbus
World fliers reach Calcutta plan ocean hop
William Breck and Edward Schlee of the Pride of Detroit arrived in Calcutta after a short flight from Allahabad. They plan to return to the United States via the Pacific, citing good weather early but low clouds and mist later, with welcome by Consol and the police commissioner.
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United Press
Calcutta
British India
William
Breck
Edward F. Schlee
Detroit
United States
Pacific Ocean
Allahabad
Consol
Schlee
Amarillo Old Tack's Program for a Bigger Fairer City
A historical plea detailing reform goals for Amarillo including lower advertising and utility rates, cleaner streets, more parks, a municipal pool, public lake access, a golf course, and better traffic enforcement. Advocates push for reduced rents, living costs, and improved livability while seeking new industries and municipal improvements.
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Old Tack
Amarillo
Sean
Loewen
Steve
Divine Lake
San Jacinto
Telephone rates, vaccines, and local tales mix in Amarillo letter
A reader discusses rising automatic telephone costs and predicts rate hikes. He protests a $2 per child vaccination charge, urges cost sharing for underprivileged families, and reflects on physicians’ wealth from prior scares. He references Dempsey Tunney boxing, Canyon Lake naming debates, local chatter, and jokes about twins.
Youthful Son of Anderson Testifies
Tyler reports 11 year old Paul Anderson, son of Cain Anderson, testified as the first witness when the antimasked law trial resumed. The prosecution outlined flogging incidents involving J. H. Richardson and his wife on the Anderson farm, with additional mention of Mrs. W. A. Straps, wife of a tenant.
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Associated Press
Tyler
Paul Anderson
Cain Anderson
Anderson
J. H. Richardson
W. A. Straps
Jane
Former Big League Player Lave Cross Dies at 61
Toledo Ohio September 6 Lave Cross former big league third baseman and longtime Philadelphia Nationals figure died suddenly at 61 Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday The obituary notes his standing as one of the game’s top third basemen and his past with the Philadelphia Nationals
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Associated Prevent
Toledo, CO
Lave Cross
Crone
Philadelphia Nationals
Market Report From Multiple Cities On Livestock And Commodities
Chicago and New York trading desks report mixed livestock and grain activity with cattle, calves, and sheep prices varying by grade. Notable shifts include higher fed yearlings and steers in Kansas City, softer fat cattle in St Louis, and steady to firm hogs and poultry margins in Chicago. Foreign exchange and bond quotes accompany the market snapshot along with rice, wheat, corn, and oats movements and existing stock market listings.
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Spa Prema Bie
Mansas City
Slem
Pamine Sens
Catthe
Eer Bice
Chicago
Associated Press
Missouri
Letters on mail service and playground funding in Amarillo
A reader urges better North Side mail delivery and asks for a busline or post office action. A second letter advocates spending $100 on Amarillo playground equipment to build citizenship and curb juvenile delinquency, urging Parks Board support and possible matching funds.
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Amarillo
Profiteer
Postoffice
North Amarillo
North Side
Park Board
Publicity Row Targets Cal Farley And Globe Ad Policy
A reader blasts a local controversy over publicity and ads, defending Cal Farley amid hostile letters. The writer argues Sun and Globe publicity stances, mocks critics, and urges readership to support Cal’s coverage and advertising.
Public readers defend papers and praise Cal’s fight coverage
A Amarillo letter-writer blasts overlong front pages and praises Cal’s exclusive Tunney Dempsey fight coverage. He chides other writers, notes local readers want Cal’s camp access, and defends mail carriers amid widespread reader complaints about service and timely deliveries.
Amarillo town tale of booze chase and local dry town
Lawson Wood of Tulsa writes about arriving in Amarillo seeking housing and work. He was tailed by a Buick with two men, then robbed at curbside for liquor after hours of searching, noting Amarillo’s strict local booze enforcement compared to foreign law.
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Amarillo
Tulsa
Lawson
West Pine
Okla
Real Development Spirit in Small Towns and Sports News
A reader attacks parochial town pride and publicity fears, urging growth by promoting initiative and open discourse. The note defends local sports reporting as harmless, mentions college graduates returning with ethics yet disappearing from town discourse, and calls for broader town engagement.
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Farley
O. K
Hidden Burdens Behind Peaceful Housefronts Poem
A speaker notes happy houses masking grief and quiet distress in the street. People hurry by as crepe signals sorrow, and the poets observes that brave quiet façades hide private burdens behind cheerful exteriors.
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Edgar A. Guest
Leadership and cultural contribution call in citizenry
Robert Leeds remarks that a large portion of the populace lacks exposure to culture yet seeks leadership and inspiration. He notes some graduates imitate borrowed lines for publication and urges citizens to contribute more to their communities rather than seek polish from others.
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Boedecker
Robert Leeds
Old Pugilist Fight Coverage by AP Writers
The message asks for a fight story covered by Associated Press sports writers. It requests objective news reporting rather than local memoirs, noting Pasrher’s agreement and emphasizing professional AP coverage. The tone signals a demand for concise, authoritative boxing reporting.
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Pasrher
Associated Press
Cruelty Remarks Target Puppy and Kitten Dumpers
A reader condemns cruel acts of abandoning young dogs and cats at neighbors doors. The writer laments harm to animals and the sick homeowner who cannot care for them, urging punishment of the guilty and saying the author’s name may be withheld.
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Tack
Letter from Frank L. Borland on extending public utilities
A letter to a Amarillo newspaper from Frank L. Borland argues for extending water and gas service one block further into his district. He defends early public works by San Jacinto Heights founder and compares requests with outlying rural development schemes. Borland urges public utility managers to adopt a more liberal policy and expresses a hope for progress soon.
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C. 8. McKeig
Public Service Company
Globe
MaKeig
McKeig
Amarillo
City Water Works Management
Rockies
City Water Works Department
Public commendation of grand jury and calls for reform
A citizen praises the current grand jury in session for indictments against county and city officers and urges reform of the police fee and salary system. He commends Judge Bishop for fair instructions and argues for higher officer standards, transparency, and law enforcement based on integrity.
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Moody Sp
Bishop
Grand Jury
United States
Government Exhibits Boost Fair Display At Rapid City
Five government exhibits from the Bureau of dairying geology navy and stamps are set for the fair with J W Ethridge of USDA presenting one. Two exhibits were shown at the Philadelphia sesquicentennial and the others plus rail excursions promise an educational centerpiece as race week approaches. The presidential car’s speedometer reads 5000 miles more than on Coolidge’s visit.
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J. W. Ethridge
Bureau of Dairying
United States Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Amarillo
Panhandle
Rapid City
Mr. Coolidge
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