The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-24
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With Captain B, b. Paddock, sec
Rotary Of the Fort Worth Board OF
Trade and boss booster Of the eXcur-
sion, al the head OF the party, and
with representative Of the most en-
tsrprisinE OF Fort Worth's business
houses to do all tho talking that
Captain Paddock hasn't time for, the
Fort Worth Board OF Trade eScur-
sion had possession Of Amarillo for
two hours and half today
Down From Dnlhart.
Az 1915 the special train bear
ing the party arrived over the Fort
Worth and Denver from Dalhart
whore they made call this morn.
Ing. At the station here delegations
from the Chamber of Commerce met
the excursion and number Of Wis.
tors wens taken at once on a short
automobile trip over the town. The
remainder went direct to the ANA
rlllo hotel whore tables we're ready
Cor lunch. with appetites whettod
keen by their ride through October
Panhandle air. the visitors gave evil
dence OF enjoying the provision
made by H. p, Canode for their en-
tsrtsfsment.
Fort Worth Money Not Good.
After the dinner lunch a CONVERSE
ton Of some warmth took place when
Mr.: canode coldly turned down the
kind OF money offered by Captain
Paddock In payment OF the bill at
the hotel. Appeal TO Mayor Miller
and the members Of the Chamber Of
. Commerce gave the captain no relief
and he was obliged TO put Fort
Worth money back In his pocket 10
spend he maintained when Amarillo
comes down TO visit the busy North
Texas metropolis,
Tlcketlng the Town.
Even while they we're eating the
Fort Worth men kept tiekotipg every
Amarillo man who came within reach
and after lunch the trail OF the trade
boosters down the street could he
marked by stars" bars OF Wool
reap, Premium hams, and other ism
liar testimonials OF affection which
the Industrious visitors tied on the
coats, vests. shirts and hats OF the
men and women they met. Most OF
the party have personal friends in
Amarillo besides the business con-
neotlons here Of their houses so i'm
Productions were not needed even II
they had been In order
Another Ride Oyer Amarillo,
After lunch AZ many OF the Wis
itors as could be gathered in one
place we're again taken in autos for
flying trip over Amarillo. The
clear and perfect air OF this typical
Panhandle October day added to the
delight OF the trip and the visitors
we're loud in thdir expression OF en-
loyment Surprise at the growth and
development shown in the town and
praise for the spirit OF improvement
manifest on every hand found re-
pested expression from members OF
the party.
South Plains This Afternoon.
AT 2:45 this afternoon the train
left over the south plains branch OF
the Pecos valley for Canyon City,
Tulia and Plainview. The return
from Plsinview will be made tonight
and tomorrow morning the Fort
gW6rth party will breakfast In ANA
rillo before starting on their return
"trip down the Denver. Superintend-
ent W. d. Gsrwood, OF the Pecos
Valley lines accompanied the party
10 Plainview this afternoon.
Personnel Of the Party.
Texas Paint g. Paper Co.-Repre-
cen tstlve. X. A. Mulkey.
T. r. James & Son--Reprcsenta-
tive. william James.
Fakes G Co.--Representatlye John
w. Bradley.
;. Washer Brothers--Representativ
Leon Gross.
McCord-Collins, Wholesale Gro
cers---r. w. Labatt.
y. Rosenbaum Grain CO. C.
Mounteastle, Texas Manager.
Burrus Mill g. Elevator Cob. c.
Henry.
Fort Worth National Bsnk---os-
car Wells, cashier.
Board OF Trade--Captaln B. B.
Paddock. secretary.
Farmers & Mechanics National
Bank--Ben o. Smith, cashier.
Nash Hardware company-W. r.
Duff
Menstee Brothers. Wholesale Lum-