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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1924
Page
2
Market data from Fort Worth Texas and multiple cities reports cattle hogs and sheep trading. Prices show mixed movement with beef cattle steady to lower, hogs generally down, and sheep steady to higher amid regional variations.
A narrator contrasts bulls and bass at Studer's Ranch near Canadian, noting a calm bull by a cottonwood and a motionless bass in a crystal lake. The bass winks once as it melts into moss and kelp, and the piece ends with a reminder Studer's Ranch breeds bass and sells bulls, through Hamon-Whittington Mortgage Co.
Amarillo grain markets list Great West mill prices for wheat and maize and rye per bushel, with hogs and cattle trading data from Wichita Kansas. The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed the Texas Midland railway valuation at 3,080,000 as of June 30, 1914.
Brownwood Texas August 18 The sixth annual Texas department American Legion convenes amid cordiality and tribute. Gov Pat M Neff urges legionnaires to rally to peace as they did to war. Madame Schumann Heink honored with ovations and sang The Star Spangled Banner.
A jumble of brief items from Amarillo and surrounding areas lists visitors and residents such as Dr. KB L McKenzie from Matador and Sheriff hopeful Wiley Pollard in town. Parties depart for camps, a 40 percent apple shortage is forecast nationwide, and local events include dances at Jack Hall’s ranch and a Stone school house contract awarded for 5 600 dollars.
Funeral services for M. Merriman age 62 who died at his son M M Merriman’s home at McIlroy’s Market were conducted at the First Christian Church at 5 PM. Survived by widow and three children M M Merriman J T Merriman and Mrs Harvey Adams Amarillo, plus a brother Tol Merriman Spur Texas and sister Mrs Mary Sawyer McAlister Okla. Burial followed at Liano Cemetery.
John H. Dorsey, 28, a Shamrock area farmer, died Sunday noon at a local hospital. His body was sent to Leta, Texas, by Griges Undertaking, accompanied by his widow and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dorsey.
Rotary club plans a back to school and stay back movement led by the Boys' Work committee. Committeemen will report on cases they investigate and aim to return about sixty boys to school who had dropped out for various reasons.
Members of the Polk Street Methodist Church will hold an annual Sunday school picnic tomorrow afternoon at Jenkins ranch near the Happy Glen crossing. Attendees should meet at the church at 2 39 tomorrow afternoon with well filled baskets. Seventy five automobiles are needed and those who can furnish them should call 1061. Transportation committee members are O V Wray D W Owete Phil Darnell W T Leachman and C J Blackburn.
The last of the Flynn triplets born in February to Mr and Mrs E C Flynn 615 Jefferson street was buried this afternoon in Llano cemetery Clinton J died yesterday hours after Cassie Mae who died Saturday The other child died shortly after birth Rev F W O Malley officiated at the Griggs Chapel service Daily Globe want ads per word rate
J J Richards, 69, former Presbyterian minister, died yesterday at a local hospital. He lived at 1616 Washington street and is survived by his widow and children Albert B of Waco J He of Amarillo Tom S and Mrs Lucy Nation. Funeral at 4 30 this afternoon from First Presbyterian church conducted by Rev R Thomson with active pallbearers Thomas Curtis W W Flenniken C E Coffey George Parr James Oakes W B Allen and honorary pallbearers listed. The Central Presbyterian Baraca class adopted a resolution expressing sympathy to the family.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY listing shows a movable three room house at 605 N Harrison for sale on terms. Also Blue Ribbon Poultry Sale advertises various breeds and pullets with pricing, Amarlillo Baby Chick Hatchery on North Highway, and a wanted ad seeking a good cook at 606 Tyler.
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