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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
1
A yearling filly by Man o War sold at public auction for 50500 dollars, surpassing prior records by over 21000. The article notes potential value of offspring and touches on broader topics from warfare to spiritualism and New Zealand air torpedoes.
DWARD RECTOR leaves 2.3 million dollars to education establishing annual scholarships for every Indiana high school. The essay notes his belief in public schools as the nation’s future and praises a civic-minded, first-class American citizen. The rest of the column discusses London slums and Congo natives in a series of opinionated excerpts.
The Amarillo weather forecaster predicts fair conditions tonight and tomorrow. Daytime temperatures reach around 88 degrees with a low near 65, and hourly readings approximate the morning to afternoon progression.
Oklahoma drainage commission chaired by E. Blake outlines a vast plan to control floods from Colorado to Mississippi joining seven states. The project would irrigate millions of acres and generate water power for regional industrial growth, with data compiled for a future congressional request for federal aid.
William Pope of Alexandria Louisiana, visiting Tom M Hays, says all states in the lower Mississippi valley will back an appropriation to dam the Canadian river. He notes monster levees protect plantations and envisions irrigation from the water supply to support the region’s gas field and fuel supply, promising southern help for the project.
Blake reports a drainage conference in Denver forwarded plans for a series of reservoirs to control the Canadian and Grand rivers. A later Anarillo meeting for the Farm congress may include George W. Goethals to discuss conquering the Canadian river and irrigation potential.
Local business leaders challenge the Texas Commercial News ranking claiming Amarillo’s manufactured product value near twelve million dollars, with 48 firms employing about 841 workers. The Globe’s tabulation suggests a value around 13 million, placing Amarillo high among Texas cities and prompting city officials to seek correction.
The Potter County commissioners court set the coming year tax rate at 95 cents per $100 valuation. The 15 cent increase from last year’s 80 cents covers extraordinary expenses for fair park bonds court house expansions and a new heating system. Plans for the court house addition await financing decisions and cost visibility. The Amarillo trophy Tri-State field trials will begin with Walters Oklahoma hosting the first event J R Patterson’s Stylish Bill winning the Member All Age stake. Open Derby and Open All Age races follow with substantial prize money and large dog entries.
The German government began steps to recover property seized from its citizens by the United States during World War II. The German ambassador delivered a formal note to Secretary Kellogg requesting opening negotiations on the matter, with the State Department confirming receipt but offering no further comment. Rent a car, all closed, drive it yourself. 113 East 4th. Call 1521
Brief local notice advertising food and beverages with references to Mathews at 106 East Fifth Street and a proposal to visit the Mission for pictures. Describes the Amarillo hotel famed for food and as a gathering hub in the Panhandle.
In Denton Texas the Denton county district court grand jury was sworn for a ten minute session and instructed to investigate the death of Deputy Sheriff R. B. Parsons. W A Martin is charged with the killing.
A brief notice describes a keg beer offering and Dutch lunches at Dad's Chill Stand located on East Fourth Street. The readable text highlights the address and beverage and food offerings in a small local listing.
Plains Ginners association met in Lubbock with 176 members. Charles A. Malone of Plainview was elected president and Ray Grisham of Lubbock re-elected secretary. Pink L. Parrish opened the session. Rufus Hardberger led the meeting.
New York and Chicago game postponed due to rain. Evening hours are reading hours.
Amarillo trade trip organizers urge twenty nine firms to sign by 6 Friday night. As of this afternoon fifty one have sent checks. latest signers include Roberts and Olver, Colorado Fuel and Iron, Everetts Haley, West Texas State Teachers College, H V Robertson and Co. The trip costs 45 dollars covering railroad and Pullman fare plus advertising paraphernalia.
Prohibition agents seized three car loads of beer in New York, lifting total seizures to six thousand barrels in thirty days. The recent haul, all part of a nationwide crackdown, was valued at about $100,000.
A fierce electrical storm near San Angelo struck ten workers at a Clay Simpson camp on Highway 9. Wiley House of Richland Springs and J. H. Cockerham of Tom Green County died, while Jamar of Richland Springs was severely injured but survived. A. M. Waddell was injured lightly. John Jamar died later en route. No rain accompanied the strike.
Kell and Joyce sold 2600 head of JA brand yearling and two year old steers to W. C. Millar of Belvidere Kansas for 125000 dollars. Two year olds brought 55 dollars per head and yearlings 43 dollars. Millar will ship the cattle to Belvidere for heavy wintering after purchase in northern New Mexico.
Francis Popham sold 1000 heifer yearlings to Kansas parties at about 22 dollars per head. The cattle are now on the Popham ranch near Channing awaiting delivery.
In San Francisco on August 13 the Northern Life Insurance Company of Seattle filed a federal suit to cancel a $25,000 policy held by Charles Henry Schwartz. The insurer argues the policy is void for fraud since Schwartz killed himself within a year of application after a murder and death hoax claim. The action targets the only policy with potential recovery, as other policies alleged canceled by suicide.
First National Bank of Chicago president Melvin A. Traylor visited Amarillo area praising Panhandle development. He recalled a 1914 Texas upbringing and urged diversified farming, saying the region could become the Chicago of the Southwest with rising cotton and other crops. He noted Panhandle growth since five years prior and advocated farmers live at home and diversify production.
New Orleans August 13. Net results of the two day campaign against rumrunners and bootleggers along the Gulf coast will be placed before the federal grand jury at once. Prohibition leaders defer travel to Washington for a conference with Assistant Treasury Secretary Andrews. A city army of 200 raided as far as Biloxi arrested forty men and stored liquor valued at nearly 1 million dollars at bootleg prices in New Orleans and nearby areas.
In Tulsa Oklahoma on August 13 Jewell McNeeley aged 4 and Vera 11 were killed when their car was struck by the St. Louis San Francisco passenger train No 118 near Red Fork. Their mother Ana McNeeley and Curtis 6 were seriously injured. A note mentions cattle handling by Witherspoon at Kansas City Wichita.
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