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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1920
Page
4
Stamford dispatch reports Texas labor bureau pushed press notices that drew workers to West Texas for wheat harvest. Foremen pay $2 a day with board, $3 to $4 in other regions. carpenters and oil field workers redirected to plains harvesting. Cotton expected to follow, grasshopper outbreak mostly ended.
Foard County in 1919 produced 1,590,000 bushels of wheat, down from 1,000,000 last year, with other crops and strong Orient railroad trade figures cited. The Chamber of Commerce projects 1920 yields including wheat 800,000 bushels and oats 480,000, amid population and acreage growth figures. A health ad for Herbine is inserted among agricultural notes.
Clarendon June 19 The wheat harvest opens in Potter Panhandle and neighboring counties with yields improving over last year though straw is lighter. Record amounts remain stored awaiting transport while rail service strains move grain amid regional shortages in Pampa and Donley County.
Matador, county seat of Motley County, is bidding for the Fort Worth and Northwestern railroad from Panther City to the wheat belt. The town, currently a terminus of a shortline to Quanah Acme and Pacific, relies on oil tests and agricultural strength to boost its case. It notes two banks, two gyms, two yards and several businesses as assets.
The Plainview Chamber of Commerce will host a get-together banquet at the Ware Hotel next Wednesday night. City officials report several talks and entertaining features will highlight the event.
J Frank Norfleet sold 7 606 8 acres of his western Hare county ranch to W M Len A and Chirk M Mullican of Hill county for 198 pane eight dollars. The Slaughter Land was bought from the Slaughters years ago. Frederick J Hurlburt of Plainview and Andrew Wilson of Lubbock arranged the deal. Norfleet retains 10 000 to 12 000 acres in Hale county.
Members of the Church of Christ in Lubbock voted to erect a new brick church costing about 220000 exclusive of furnishings. Architect preliminary plans by Wool Taylor. contracts to be awarded after early church meeting. Building will be brick and tile with light trim.
June 19 report notes an inch of rain with light hail in the Lubbock area but no serious crop damage. Harvesting has begun for grain sorghum, Sudan grass, and some wheat and oats in the section. Also contains an advertisement for McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR claiming to soothe teething and unsettled stomachs.
Lubbock officials outlined plans at a general committee meeting to host the Panhandle Volunteer Firemen's association in Lubbock on August 23 24 and 25. The program was prepared and will be mailed to nearby departments in the region.
Harvesting and marketing the bumper alfalfa crop dominates activity in the valley with yields up to the standard, one to one and a half tons per acre and prices $25 to $28 a ton. Oats and wheat are being threshed. wheat about 25 bushels, oats 40 to 70 bushels per acre. A car shortage hampers shipments. 41 cars of hay moved June 1–6. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce seeks more car supply. The top oat yield came from G. W. Ross’s irrigated farm, about 73 bushels per acre. The top wheat yield came from James Rooney’s farm at 25 bushels per acre.
Goodlett Texas reports a fine rain over the county last night and today aiding cotton and feed crops. Harvest is in full headway and value of rain noted as timely for crops across the area. Wool crop in Floyd County expected to be heavy with sheep shearing underway in Stamford and a cooperative marketing system aiding small flocks.
Texhoma Oil and Refining Company completes plant and storage tanks west of the roller mills and begins business this week as a new wholesale firm handling fuel oils and lubricants. A. M. Miller, formerly of Henrietta, named manager. Plainview now hosts seven wholesale oil firms.
The Marshall Aladdin well near Hazleton fifteen miles east of Marshall in Texas will resume drilling after a week shutdown to vet a ten inch casing. Gas showed during the stop and cap rock will be punctured today to obtain a clear gas show.
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