Rockefeller gift funds restoration plans for French chateaux
Paris reports that a million dollar Rockefeller gift will underwrite conservation and restoration at Rheims Cathedral Versailles and Fontainebleau. A Beaux Arts committee, led by M Rene Gadane and including Ambassador Jusserand and Wells Bosworth, outlines works to replace Rheims roof and restore Versailles facilities and gardens, with maintenance funded annually at about 1.5 million francs. The plan prioritizes conservation while enabling broader repairs and improvements.
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Paris
United Press
Rheims Cathedral
Versaille
Fontainebleau
Rockefeller
France
M. Rene Gadane
Beaux-Arts
Ambassador Jusserand
M. Hanotaux
Herman J. Harjes
Wells Bosworth
Mr. Rockefeller
Rheims
Versailles
Trianon
Court of Honor
Aile
There Here and There Notes From Lubbock Amarillo and Panhandle
Local society notes list visits and arrivals from Lubbock Sudan Plainview Clarendon Panhandle Canyon Claude and nearby towns. Harry Taylor and Alyne Lewelyn appear in Amarillo briefings while Mr and Mrs Bain from Clarendon and Mrs Hill noted for literary circles.
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Harry Taylor
Lubbock
Minnie Adams
Sudan
W. Whittenburg
Plemons
Amarillo
W. Bain
Clarendon
Alyne Leweilyn
Plainview
J. E. Southwood
Panhandle
Co. F. Rudolph
Amarillo’s Electric and Water Service Story
The piece praises Amarillo’s utility service, highlighting organization engineering skill and dedicated men and women whose sole aim is to make service excellent and personal for every customer.
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Amarillo
Adobe Gains Popularity as Building Material in Panhandle
Adobe homes and shops expand in West Texas towns like Canyon and Amarillo as lumber costs rise. The material offers strong foundations to resist heat and cold, with thick walls and stucco exteriors. Local builders plan more adobe structures, attracted by affordability and landscape fit. Dick Kerrick and wife praised Amarillo fair displays during a Claude visit.
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Southwest
Pandanate
Canyon
Great Plains
Texas
Dick Kerrick
Claude
Amarillo
Kerricks
Half Minute Interviews Reflect Amarillo Defense Day Parade Buzz
Ross Phillips jokes about Ed Roberts and a Republican marching club pin. E D Green imagines a road show for a prehistoric bone. E M Pittman aims to bring a county officials convention to Amarillo with Judge Motlow. J C Skillman notes Judge Bishop’s fishing fever after court adjourned. Dave Derden plans two bands for a pageant. Bruce Autrey reveals Foreman status at a print shop. Dr R P Parcells recalls Dr J R Greening s death. Col John Golding cites crowd marching on Polk street. Bill Smith recounts Defense Day parade loud voice and late arrival friction.
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Ross Phillips
Ed Rqerts
Amarillo
San Jacinto Fastest Growing Panhandle Spot
C P Atwood asserts San Jacinto is the Panhandle’s fastest growing area. He notes since January 1, 124, more building permits have been issued there than in all Amarillo residence districts, claiming to have checked the figures.
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C. P. Atwood
San Jacinto
Panhandle
Amarillo
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Door
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E. D. Green
E. M. Pittman
Paso
Motlow
Matlow
J. C. Skillman
Bishop
Potter County
Judge Bishop
Dave Derden
Paul James
Bruce Autrey
Russell & Cockrell
R. P. Parcells
J. R. Greening
Col
John Golding
Polk Street
Bill Smith
Cadillac
Toney Chisum
Buick
Frost Motor Company
G. H. Dixon
Buick-Cadillac Company
Tinue
Tion
Frost
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