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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
1
The piece questions selecting a thousand Californians as geniuses and funding education for them, arguing against eugenic birth control and stressing that genuine genius cannot be predicted. It criticizes French debt policy, mocks monument trends, and notes debates about progress and civilization including Ruskin and colonial attitudes toward the Hukawng valley.
Amarillo will host a new oil mill costing 250000 and aimed to begin operation by September 1. About fifty workers are expected at launch with H. W. Allen of Shamrock heading management. The 10 acre Rock Island site is secured and construction will start once possible. Material is already en route. Allen will relocate after his Shamrock contract ends June 1 to lead the Amarillo venture.
The brief notes a warm tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures and cites historical extremes of 31 and 9 degrees. Hourly readings include early morning around 7 am and afternoon around 2 pm, with scattered garbled data from the Amarillo Hotel feature.
A 22 caliber shot struck the Gilvin residence at 1507 Hughes Street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Gilvin heard a muffled report and found a bullet lodged on the window sill after the pane and thick awning were pierced. Chief Chick Cain suspects a local boy fired from across the street, motive unknown.
A midnight blaze at Arthur A. Everts Co. jewelers in Dallas caused an estimated 150000 in stock and building damage. Firemen fought two hours as water froze at 28 degrees, destroying the second story and burning into the first floor. Nearby hotel guests fled.
Clarksdale Mississippi December 22 three men Jr T Trayham planter G Q Cane employee and H B Blockley all of Clarksdale were arrested on conspiracy to murder charges in connection with Lyndley Coleman lynching Saturday night.
The Associated Charities announces a pre Christmas conference at the Elks home at 7 20 this evening. Secretary Mrs Jessie Ross urges all groups and individuals with lists of families needing Christmas baskets to attend and report names to ensure broad cooperation. All interested are welcome.
The naval court of inquiry in Washington ruled the Shenandoah airship disaster an inevitable accident due to aerodynamic stress from a squall. Commander Rosendahl said the ship broke in two and fell, with no warning signs of danger, and urged continued development of rigid airships.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson issued eleven full pardons fourteen conditional pardons and restored citizenship to seven felons as part of Christmas clemency. The action raises the total clemency proclamations issued to 1174 and includes a case involving Ellis a Potter county murder convict from Amarillo Texas. The story notes the Ellis case and mentions a Coffee Shop in Amarillo praised as Famous For Food.
Frank A. Munsey newspaper publisher died at Genex Iliil hospital after peritonitis followed an appendicitis operation on December 18. He lingered through a sinking spell despite doctors hopeful of recovery. Present at his bedside were associates including William T. Dewart and Dr. Frank Castler. A grand-niece and others also attended as he passed peacefully. He had asked that his sister not be summoned due to her age and illness.
Funeral services for Margaret Ellen Crandall who died Monday night in a local hospital will be held at 3 PM Wednesday from Griggs chapel with Rev G L Yates officiating. She was 21, daughter of Mr and Mrs F G Sparks of nine miles southeast of Amarillo and mother to a two and a half year old son. She belonged to the Baptist church and worked at Palmer beauty parlor. Pallbearers include Ewell Saunders Roy Starker Garrett Juett Clyde Whitaker Fred Dysart Guy Newby. Burial will be in Llano cemetery.
Vice President Dawes asked President Coolidge to withdraw his nomination to remain a brigadier general in the officers' reserve corps saying the vice president should not hold that high rank. The president agreed to the request.
Fort Worth citizens ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize finance for a 325 mile railroad from Tucumcari New Mexico to Fort Worth Texas. The plan calls for $4 million in bonds and $3 million in capital stock to cover a projected $7.2 million cost. Most funds would be raised through securities sales in the operating territory.
Henry S Parks a 57 year old tailor with fifteen years in Amerilio died this afternoon after a serious operation. Survived by widow Mrs Parks son Billy Mack 7, father H D Parks Electra Texas, two brothers M G Parks Lynwood CA Sam D Parks Jr Electra, five sisters Mrs Wiley Robinson San Antonio Mrs Mildred Rice Wiener Falls Mrs W A Williams Lynwood CA Mrs Louise George Miss Bernice Parks Electra. Body at Blackburn Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending relatives heard from. Ince brothers recently bought Parks tailoring business.
A tuberculous woman who does family washing on a rub board will get a washing machine donated by community groups. Big Brothers Big Sisters and the anti tuberculosis society funded the gift from Red Cross seal sales, with Martin Jarett arranging purchase. The Globe seeks local offers and help for other families in need.
President Coolidge is studying a constrictive and affirmative reply to the League of Nations invitation for preliminary disarmament talks. The White House says the study is not complete and no date is set for transmission of the reply or for details on Geneva Commission scope.
In a Dec 22 vote the House approved the treasury bill appropriation for prohibition enforcement for the next year by 139 to 17. An amendment to bar use of funds to buy liquor evidence was defeated amid dry crowd reactions and cheers from Blanton. Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League observed from the gallery.
In Strawn Texas three men daylight robbed the First National Bank taking about $30,000 in cash and Liberty bonds. They fled toward Fort Worth in a car and are at large as officers search the route. Six people were confined in the vault during the heist and escaped inmates alerted authorities after freeing themselves.
Fort Worth report states Roy Lee Waltham four months old was smothered to death in his sleep in the arms of his mother Grace Waltham. The body was found at 6 am. Justice Hal P. Hughes held an inquest finding death by suffocation and that the mother suffered an epileptic stroke.
London reports Parliament prorogued over holidays as a throne speech was delivered. The event marks a pause in legislative sessions with the speech outlining governing priorities for the season.
A resolution asking for the resignations of City Manager Jeff D. Bartlett and City Engineer Banks Jones will be taken up by the Amarillo city commission tonight. The measure, introduced by Commissioner Charley Fisk, aims for new leadership as Bartlett fights efforts to oust him and Jones prefers to remain. The outcome is anticipated as a historically exciting session in Amarillo government.
Vernon Texas December 22 discovery of two stray sands on the Landreth production corporation lease in the Waggoner pasture opens a new oil pool in Wilbarger county. The 2900 acre tract marks the most important extension to the oil area near here recently.
A three and a half year old boy named Walter was brought to Baptist Hospital in Houston today intoxicated. Attendants administered a gas mixture to sober him in about an hour. The article notes a stray phrase about pictures and a Mission.
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