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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth market notes list cattle with calves and veal prices, hogs top around 10.15 with bulk near 9.75 to 10.00, sheep lambs and feeders shown, plus Kansas City and Wichita figures for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices include calves, yearlings, stockers, cows, bulls, and veal ranges.
Frank Gipe heads the Underwood Typewriter service in Dallas returning tonight after days on business. Harding's Ranch promotes park amusements with dances and camping. Jack Hall's ranch hosts open-air dances Thursdays to Saturdays. Henry L. Ford seeks a second term as county attorney. L B Richards attends his brother J J Richards funeral in Hillsboro.
Walter E Simmons aged 45 former manager of the Farmers Elevator at White Deer died last night in a local hospital. At his bedside were his wife five children and a brother. Surviving children are Thomas W E Jr Edith Lucile and Addie. Two brothers W W of Denton Texas and Claude of Celina Texas. Funeral services set for 5 pm at Blackburn funeral home with burial in Celina. Rev R F Jenkins to officiate.
The state’s analysis in the Leopold Loeb case argues failure to hide Robert Frank’s body sealed the plot. Prosecutor Joseph Savage contends Leopold pushed the body into view explaining how it was found and notes the ransom letter signifier “George Johnson.”
Miss Alice Grumke Duchess of Claude and Miss Mildred Davis of Claude are in Amarillo for a two day campaign visit at the Pageant O The Plains. They distribute cards and bid for votes. Miss Magnet Thomas Duchess of Childress campaigns in Amarillo this week and returns Sunday. Miss Carmen Brewer Duchess of Perryton also visited today.
Scout executive Thamas H. Nelson plans to bring a carload of the national Boy Scout handicraft exhibit from Festes Park Colorado to the Amarillo Tri-State exposition. He notes the Festes Park display is large and will be showcased while 1590 scout executives attend a two week conference. The goal is to boost Panhandle Boy Scout work.
Amarillo leaders claim long term water sufficiency through Prairie Oil and Gas goals. W. W. Lynch supports Palo Duro canyon reservoir as key solution, while Jud J. Crudgington says abundant pure water exists nearby and the issue must be resolved quickly for growth.
Amarillo’s delegation to Brownwood for the State convention returned with optimism that the 1926 convention is virtually assured. Dr. A. J. Caldwell named State executive committeeman from the eighteenth district and Roy O. Greenhill chosen a delegate to the St. Paul national gathering. Col. Ernest O. Thompson defended Amarillo’s bids for 1925 and 1926 conventions while local leaders urged action on a Palo Duro reservoir to secure water for growth.
Paris August 21 Premier Herriot presented the Dawes reparation plan and the London agreement to the Chamber of Deputies and said parliament can choose its course. He warned evacuation of the Ruhr had already set the conference’s terms.
Bernard A. Taylor baritone of Fort Worth sang The Peace Pipe an Indian composition by Converse last night. He was assisted by the West Texas Teachers College chorus and orchestra and opened with a three part recital well received.
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