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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1924
Page
6
City commissioners decided to seek bids for improvements to the tourist camp on Sixth Street near Rock Island tracks. Plans by City Engineer Banks Jones include a fence a central community house four cook houses and a keeper's house. Estimated total cost about 6000. They have not committed to proceeding.
S. P. Merry, an early Panhandle settler from 25 miles southwest of town, visited Amarillo yesterday. He arrived in 1883 amid buffalo and antelope, recalls the first cattle drive from South Texas to Frying Pan headquarters, freighting to Dodge City, and a landscape without Amarillo or fences. He travels in a car kept roadworthy since 1914 and avoids frequent visits to the city.
Two hundred fifty dollars from the National Duroc association will match the fair’s donation to make $500 in prizes for the Duroc futurity show at the ProState fair this fall. Officials of the Board of City Development announced the plan and expect to secure a similar purse for the Poland China promotion show.
Local items report several tonsil removals, visits from professionals, and travel notes including Prof J W Reid in Clovis and Harvey M Radey from Lubbock. Community updates cover school plans at Wildorado, construction costs, real estate notices, and a charity concert by the Happy Black Aces.
City Secretary Jewell Davidson said two months of work are needed to organize the tax records after this year’s taxes are added. Once completed, delinquent accounts will be given to an attorney for collection per the commissioners’ April meeting.
Tri State Fair literature will be prepared for distribution by the Amarillo boosters on the annual trade trip of the Board of City Development from May 12 to May 18.
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