Cooperation Succeeds in Amarillo Exposition Drive
Amarillo and Panhandle leaders raise over 100000 for fair bonds, with hundreds at the gates. Robert T. Emmett presides the fair association, joined by vice presidents Judge J. W. Crudgington and Col. C. T. Herring and secretary O. V. Vernon. Honorary vice presidents include J. M. Pisman, Leslie M. Price, C. C. Mead, W. S. Christian, and many others from Dalhart to Texhoma. Directors and department superintendents listed.
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Credit Torhhe
Amarillo Tri- State
J. W. Crudgington
Cc. T. Herring
W. O. Gatton
O. V. Vernon
Board of
City Development
Fair Association
Paul Jones
J. M. Pisman
Dalhart
Leslie M. Price
Stratford
A H. Storrs
Spearman
George M. Perry
Perryton
C. C. Mead
Miami
W. 8. Christian
Plemons
W. J. Norton
Dumas
W. R. Slaton
Channing
Dr. O. S. Lloyd
Vega
A. A. Callaghan
Panhandle
M. M. Newman
McLean
C. C. Suiail
Wellington
Taylor Street Has Magic Air
A hatless Amarillo man narrates a strange, magical incident on Taylor Street as a gust lifts his hat mid cross and a passing young woman in an open car unknowingly catches it. He searches the street for the missing hat, puzzling over how a full grown man’s hat could vanish in daylight and pondering whether magic is real.
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Amarillo
Taylor Street
Fourth Street
West Texas
Texas
Woman Confesses Poison Plot Involving Minister
Mount Vernon Sept 23 Mrs Elsie Sweetin confessed to involvement with Rev Lawrence M Hight of Ina in a plot to poison her husband Wilford Sweetin and Hights wife Anna to allow marriage between Sweetin and Hight The confession follows an earlier admission by Hight and details deliveries of poison through candy oatmeal and tomato soup with the minister providing notes of encouragement The nurse and court press heard the statements as authorities prepared further action
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Mount Vernon
Elsie Sweetin
Lawrence M. Hight
Inn
Ina
Here
Rev. Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Anna Hight
Wilford
Benton
Tie
New Chief Thompson Faces Investigation in Jail Probe
The article details ongoing questioning of Mrs. Sweetin and clergyman Hight at a county jail. Hight’s confessions shift blame, claiming he aimed to shield Mrs. Sweetin while admitting a plot to kill her husband and Mrs. Hight. A guard was placed around the jail amid renewed scrutiny.
Coroner Probes Two Deaths as Conference Opens
The coroner investigated the deaths of Sweetin and Mrs Hight. Expulsion of Hight from the ministry was to be discussed at the Southern Illinois Methodist Episcopal conference in Carbondale. The clergyman refused to surrender credentials but pointed to their location.
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Sweetin
Hereford's Standing Unaltered By Defeat
Hereford's standing remains unchanged after a 42 to 0 defeat by Amarillo Saturday afternoon. Under the new schedule Hereford does not face Amarillo, yet Amarillo remains in contention for honors. The Hereford squad is praised as one of the best in years for its hard fighting, clean approach and sense of perseverance.
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Amarillo
Hereford
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of the Fair Association
T. Herring
Frank Sewall
Texhoma
Thompson
Sam M. Braswell
Clarendon
J. N. Riggs
W. QO. Gatton
Plainview
Ross D. Rogers
J. D. Hamlin
Farwell
W. J. Fuqua
J. Lt. Nunn
R. P. Parcell
W. M. Adams
Lee Williams
J. R. Wrather
T. B. Gallaher
John B. Gilvin
C. J. Blackburn
W. A. Isk
Walter Barlow
J. R. Cullum
S. J. Cole
J. M. Simpson
Harmon Benton
BE. F. Lanham
H. A. Ferguson
W. E. Bennett
Frank M Clark
F. M. Faulkner
Earl Curry
W. A. Fowler
W. A. McIntosh
T. H. Nelson
Anna Bower
J. L. Scott
Lillian Horsbrough
J. W. Veale
Howard Trigg
Banks Jones
Joe Smith
C. C. Cuningham
Paul Nunn
Oscar D. Randal
Hall
Centerville
John Hines
United States Army
John J. Pershing
Paty
Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Tri-State Exposition
the Bank of Personal Service
Great Plains
Amarillo National Bank
United States Depository
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Dewey Walker
Elida
N-M
B. Higginbotham
Otter Creek
Fla
Pepsin Syrup Co
Washington Street
Monticello
Ilinois
Pepsin
Portage
Fhor
City Light & Water Co
Hoover
New Home
Western Electric Sewing Machines
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