Notable 1926 Markets Glance and Notable Notices
A column surveys stock highs with United States Steel and others, notes 1926 markets and Coolidge era optimism, and recalls Miss Clarabelle Barrett’s long English Channel attempt. It also reports sudden violent deaths in Kentucky and Texas, plus a revived New York New Jersey murder case and public remarks on law and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sundane Wild
U.S. A
Coolidge
Tue St WiLi
Seteex
Mqtera
United States Steel
Wall Street
Hppen
Clarabelle Barrett
New Rochelle
N. Y
English Channel
Culpepper Targets Modern Dance at West Texas Revival
Burke Culpepper denounces modern dance and lax parenting at a Tyler Street tabernacle revival in Amarillo. He calls dance a church emptier and divorce factor, demands officials attend, and promises his strongest sermon yet on marriage and moral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Burke Culpepper
Tabernacle
Tyler Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Culpepper
Polk Street
Tragedy on the Tracks: Local Man Killed by Freight
An unidentified man living at 103 North Harrison was killed at 2:20 PM when a westbound Rock Island freight train severed his body near the Tyler Street crossing. Coroner Judge Landis investigates as unconfirmed reports name the victim Happy Baford or Mr Enny. The man had been ill recently and no witnesses reported seeing the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Harrison
Rock Island
Tyler Street
N. S. Griggs Undertaking Rooms
Griggs
Happy” Baford
Enny
New Dairy Inspector to Join Amarillo City Force
Amarillo officials announce a full time dairy inspector will join the city by August 15, sourced from the state health department in Austin. The move follows a rise in milk suppliers and a typhoid outbreak linked to local dairy conditions, with health officials preparing a formal statement and action plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Clovis
New Mexico
Jeff Bartlett
State Health Department
Austin
Jack Wyatt
Wyatt
Mr. Bartlett
M. L. Fuller
Health Department
Amarillo Hosts Northwest Texas Division Office Open
Amarillo becomes headquarters for the Northwest Texas Division of the West Texas chamber of commerce with B F Bennett as assistant manager in charge of the Amarillo office. Bennett and his family moved today. Homer D Wade oversees the division. The district office aims to recruit about 100 members in Panhandle and beyond. Bennett’s office is at the Board of City Development and chamber of commerce rooms in city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Northwest Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Bennett
Plainview
West Texas
North
South Plains
Wade
Bennett
Board of City Development and
Chamber of Commerce
Man who admits 14 murders seeks execution
A prisoner who confessed to killing 14 people requests the death penalty. Authorities consider his plea as prosecutors weigh capital punishment in the case.
Brookmont cafeteria fire causes significant damage at 414 Polk
A kitchen fire at the Brookmont cafeteria in the 414 Polk Street building around 2 15 PM damaged the cafe, its fixtures, and caused water damage to adjacent properties including the Bivins building and S and Q Dry Goods. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookmont
Polk Street
Bivins
S. and Q. Dry Goods Company
Mere
Hreshmont
Mr. End
Jerry Pean
Oliver
Rotarians Hold Speech Contest
At the Amerili Rotary Club meeting a speech contest was held with the worst performers receiving the top notice. The event took place at the Amagille Betel venue as part of a local club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerili
Amagille Betel
Deren
Thomas Piling Up Vote Lead In Gubernatorial Race
In Topeka and Oklahoma City reports, Democrats vie for the gubernatorial nomination. Donald Muir and Jonathan M. Davis trade leads as returns from precincts filter in, with Davis and Muir leading in different districts. The AP notes results are being rechecked amid a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Donald Muir
Jonathan M. Davis
Davis
Mair
StateRail Commission Halts New Oil Wells Amid Jammed Pipelines
Amarillo officials warn too much oil and wheat and fast growth have strained pipelines and railroads. State railroad inspectors restrict drilling unless producers secure adequate outlet. penalties reach 5000 dollars per day. Officials cite South Hutchinson pool capacity of 74000 barrels daily versus current 80000 daily production and plan to curb wells over the next 30 to 40 days to prevent congestion and wastage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Plains
State Railway Commission
Earl Callaway
Jack Elliott
Oil and Gas Division
State Railroad Commission
Globe
Mr. Callaway
Globe Reporter
South Hutchinson Pool
Callaway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calvin Coolidge
United States
White House
Lady Astor
Virginia
Olympias
Alexander
Astor
Mr. Moss
Morgantown
Kentucky
Robertson
Texas
New York
New Jersey
Mr. Tial
Mre. Mille
Benitor Sitspsen
Wales
Culpepper’s
W.J.C.C
Broom OF Law
Borger
Tick Herwig
Tee
Tie Eevistants
Red Waters
Charien Peyton
Chad
Mexico
Frank Vincent
Thomas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Henry
Prewcanis Degerted
LAPD
Tidewater
Cellaway
J Hart Terron
Tate
Amerie
Engin
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