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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1928
Page
2
City officials say the gas rates investigation will not be discussed tonight while a survey is completed and details on water damage claims from River Peed are reviewed. The delay stems from the city attorney’s absence on vacation and his planned return for the meeting.
The Amarillo regional gathering opens at 9 0clock at the local hotel with C D Beare outlining aims to unite tithe men, standardize abstracts, and improve service while seeking a 1930 San Antonio convention bid. A temporary group forms at 10 40 and permanent officers are to be elected at 9 15 this afternoon.
A sprawling, opinion filled column stacks humorous anecdotes, personal notes, and social observations from Amarillo. It paints a portrait of a city with quarrels over men and money, local gossip, charitable deeds, and oblique references to national affairs.
The excerpt presents a poem describing personal worlds filled with nature, family, and imagination. It contrasts bright gardens and seasonal beauty with a cozy, neighborly life and shared dreams. The reflective verse emphasizes simple joys and a welcoming home atmosphere.
In a rural reading of frustration, locals lament paid outsiders offering farming guidance. A bricklayer and other townsfolk say they want plain talk about daily life, not lectures from people who never handled bricks or farm tasks. Old Tack plans to attend if Henry organizes a country meeting free of commentary.
An interested reader complains about a vacant Lamar street house overrun with weeds and asks how to arrange removal. The letter hints at ongoing grievances and signals a continuation on page seven.
Local rabbit breeders see Amarillo as an ideal site for large rabbitries. Reports say the area produces high quality fur comparable to colder regions and that the United States uses rabbit fur heavily while domestic production is low, promising Amarillo as a leading fur point.
Flyers are delayed for days and cannot be distributed to coastal cities. If delivered, recipients may have to walk to reach them, and northern fishing towns might remain unaware of the message.
Definite funeral plans are not yet arranged for W. E. Kirk of Amarillo who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 2 30 in a Stinnett drug store while waiting for a prescription. Kirk was a founder of White and Kirk and president of Ely-House Wholesale Grocery in Dalhart. He collapsed before medical aid could be given.
A 1930s colu mns note Canada as a strong neighbor with a record wheat crop of 500 million bushels and a vast national park in Saskatchewan. It mentions Pan American canal use, cheaper wheat transport, and a Russian inventor with an incombustible aircraft fuel.
Argument by counsel concluded shortly before noon in the Allen versus Braley election case filed by Walter Allen against Clifford M. Braley for district attorney in the List district. The case proceeded before the court of civil appeal.
Amarillo police pursue McKellip and accomplice Avritt linked to worthless checks in Colorado Texas and New Mexico. Authorities say McKellip is dangerous and sought on hot check counts in Kerrville and Brownwood while fleeing toward a supposed bride near San Angelo. Fears grow that Avritt may be a victim of foul play as investigations continue.
Principal Charles F. Poole announces that registration for Amarillo Senior High students will begin September 3. He cites irregular course enrollment and urges advance planning to avoid problems, offering daily office hours from 8:50 a.m. to 5 p.m. and appointments by phone at 7604 or 9467.
Local Santa Fe railway employees and their families gather at Jack Hall's ranch for an all day picnic on leased grounds. Several hundred attend, with access limited to Santa Fe employees and their friends, according to organizers.
Agricultural and stock market summaries show cattle lambs and hog prices steady or higher in Kansas City and Chicago trading floors. Steel and utility shares edge up at New York open as investors chase premiums with Postum GM Radio and U S Steel among early movers.
Lions club members at noon heard Dr. R. Thomsen discuss his Europe and Asia trip with a focus on Turkey. He described the nation as notably lacking progress. Mrs. Joe Parr entertained with two whistling solos. W. B. Allen and L. E. Keek led the program.
Fragmentary OCR item lists several corporate names including General Motors United States Steel Rubber Victor Talking Machine Woolworth and others, with scattered place names and numbers, lacking a coherent event or context.
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