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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
4
A brief editorial style note cites Proverbs 24 6 about safety in many counsellors. The speaker vows to follow good men regardless of misfortune, seeking steady guidance and prudent counsel amid uncertain outcomes.
A partial OCR notice mentions rights to Associated Press content and local news, with references to republication of news dispatches and use restrictions. The fragment cites Associated Press and the Audit Bureau of Circulation and notes leased wire status.
The Daily News notes optimism about Amarillo and the Panhandle in 1925. It highlights strong business conditions, potential ranch sales, and more farmers settling in the trade territory. It urges perseverance and cooperation to make 1925 another record year.
A citizen notice urges voters in Amarillo to obtain city and county poll tax receipts or exemption certificates to qualify. Two major elections are planned this year for mayor and city commissioners and for three school board members, with possible additional votes if water issues arise. Men need both city and county receipts, women only county receipts, and time is short to qualify.
Amarillo shows a steady rise in building activity with permits totaling 1 543 582 in 1924 and similar figures for 1922 1923. City officials forecast 1925 will surpass prior records as improvements continue. The six year trend points to another strong year for Amarillo in construction.
An Amarillo wife jokes that her husband beat her every day of the year, noting 1925 has 365 days. The piece reflects local blunt talk as residents speak their minds. A New York shipload of horse meat sails for Europe, possibly due to fewer cattle in India.
A string of local items dated in Amarillo covers a New Year kickstart for resolutions, a Fort Worth grocer fending off a would be robber, a Daily News essay contest on Tenth Street for young writers, Bryan evolution debates, a Mission Theatre youth party Friday morning, a winter bath issue at Coney Island, an escaped Sugarland prisoner, bootlegger enforcement, and federal costs for prohibition enforcement.
Cowboys era atmosphere returns as a Dallas scene hints at frontier grit with a shotgun duel motif. Amarillo advances in local happenings as time shows retro echoes amid modern progress.
A Texas man reported missing in Mexico was later confirmed to be in custody with no valid cause for concern. Local officials reassured families and urged caution against unfounded alarms while confirming his status and location.
In Amarillo a notable portion of residents express dissatisfaction with local life and ambitions, seeking new roles or personas. The sentiment reflects a broader desire for self-definition amid community pressures and regional identity.
The Dallas post office reports over 3 million dollars in postal receipts, placing the city near the top nationwide. Despite high volumes, facilities are scattered, prompting calls for a centralized federal building to house postal services, the federal court, and related agencies, with Congress urged to act.
Harry Gloster flees after finding his partners murdered and saves Lee Haines from an outlaw. Joan Daniels offers five hundred dollars bail for Gloster through Judge Conley, who learns the bail targets the imprisoned Gloster, now linked to a murder. Lee Haines bears a wounded hand as the case deepens.
A stylish new Dodge Brothers coach debuts at the New York automobile show. J R Cullum of Cullum Motor Co notes its quality and beauty, detailing lacquered blue finish with cartouche yellow stripe, large doors, roomy rear seat, and modern features like automatic wiper and variable upgrades. The coach rides smoothly on standard chassis and may sell for 1.95 dollars f o b Detroit.
Hundreds of people crowded the courthouse all day seeking 1925 automobile licenses. Ben Golding reported long lines and a late finish near midnight as applicants rushed to complete the process without penalties.
Sally Atherton writes to Bee about shifting colors and forms in daily life, comparing humanity to glass bits in a kaleidoscope. She recounts John Alden Prescott's stay in Albany after Leslie's sister Alice's death, speculation on Sydney Carton's loyalty, and Leslie's estrangement from Jack Prescott. The letter notes her boss’s childish behavior and a dinner and dance offer, ending with “Tomorrow.”
Cynthia Grey recalls Jenny Wren twins Mary and Matilda Lester. Mary, a vivid blond, was to marry Hugo Van Pelt with Mary as maid of honor while Matilda, thrifty and practical, lures Hugo with her homemaking and a sparkling engagement diamond. Mary hides her heartbreak as Matilda wins the match.
Crossword clues tumble with scattered phrases and partial answers. The fragmentary grid mentions prefix hints like horizon tal and kered letters, various synonyms and wordplay, and a humorous exchange about a cow selling milk in a rural Progres.
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