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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1924
Page
6
City commissioners discussed paving Pierce Street from Tenth to Seventeenth with brick. City Engineer I B Jones will ask property owners to cover the difference between current concrete and brick costs, about 125 dollars per 50 foot lot, using concrete as a base with brick on top to yield a good 20 mile an hour surface.
The Amarillo post office reported March receipts of 11861 dollars from post age stamps stamped envelopes and postal cards, a 392 dollar gain over March last year. February also showed a substantial gain, with Postmaster Kenyon calling the postal receipts a business barometer of general good conditions.
City inspector G. Spencer argues in favor of a municipal slaughter house for easier inspection. His monthly report lists 242 carcasses and inspections of groceries cafes meat markets bakeries confectioneries wholesale houses fountains hotels packing plants fruit stands fish markets creameries and more.
Charles H. Tyler announced an examination for railway mail clerks at the Amarillo post office on May 3 and 8, 1924. Applicants age 18 to 35 must score at least 60 percent on general tests and bring a photo. Information available from Mr. Tyler at the post office.
A reception for new members of Polk Street Methodist Church will be held this evening in Epworth Hall. The event honors those who joined since February, totaling sixty five new members. The Daily Globe want ads get results.
A collection of quick quotes from local residents and figures. Notable remarks address genius and invention, hopeful weather, California housekeeping, Irish achievements, unusual pursuits, honesty in employment, and civic issues. A mix of personal opinions on weather, infrastructure, politics, and business in Amarillo.
The item list mentions a Lubbock town row over local affairs, Floydada sewer work, J A Dixon of Vernon visiting Amarillo, and Hale County candidate Elma J D Smith for county tax assessor. It also notes Lowell Johnson's ill daughter and a Bible verses discussion between a pastor and Deacon Jones with a correction to the book cited.
James Shea, the county treasurer, returns to his office greeting friends as his health improves.
Jim Claybrook formerly of Amarillo and Miss Opal Halton Channing were married at Dalhart last Saturday. The couple will reside on his ranch in Hutchinson County.
A string of social and business notes from Amarillo and surrounding towns lists openings moves visits and arrivals. It mentions a mayoral tone of new events with names of residents and firms including Vernon and Canyon figures and local street addresses.
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