Wall Street notes and science shout from the era
Copyright 1924 commentary on stock gambling, Uncle Sam's plants, and power investments. The piece laments high call money, predicts a market burst after the new year, and discusses power bonds, General Electric, and Uncle Jam’s Muscle Shoals plant. It also touches New Year bells, Jefferson, Franklin, and the earth’s age, then parodies Philippine expense accounts, Duke University gifts, and aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enator Underwood
General Electricompany
Underwood
Uncle Jam
Muscle Shoals
I KF
Sam
Amarillo Welcomes New Tire Distributor Branch
L and Oldham of Shook Rubber in Dallas announce a Panhandle branch to sell Federal tires from the American Warehouse and Storage building at Fifth and Grant. O B Shook and L B Oldham will run the operation with five initial staff. local site backed by the Board of City Development. family relocations planned as Amarillo awaits a potential new building if business grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
L. &. Oldham
Shook Rubber Company
Dallas
Panhandle
American
Fifth and
Grant Streets
O. B. Shook
T. Shook
L. B. Oldham
Childress
Board of City Development
Oldham
Shook
Clementel Backs Dawes Plan To Paris Ambassad
Finance Minister Clementel met Ambassador Herrick and presented France finances inventory. He stressed France has no intention of repudiating war debts and urged Dawes plan based leniency for settlement.
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CB Ie Associated Press
Paris
Clementel
Herrick
France
Last Minute Rush For Auto Licenses in 1925
Hundreds gathered at the court house tax office on the last day to obtain auto licenses without penalty for 1925. Beginning early this morning, a crowded scene formed as a double line stretched into the corridor and remained crowded into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Poultry Show Set for Panhandle January 16 17
The Carson County Poultry Show will be held at Panhandle on January 16 and 17 with plans for many exhibits. More than 100 dollars in prizes have been contributed by poultry ranchers and breeders across the state. Dr. H. W. Duke of Amarillo will judge the event and County Agent N. R. Tisdal leads the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speen
Globey Panhandle
Carson County
Panhandle
H. W. Duke
Amarillo
N. R. Tisdal
Rotarians urged to attend New Year program at club
Charles Gregg will chair the Rotary program tomorrow the first since the holidays with the Educational committee in charge. Every Rotarian is urged to start the New Year by attending and supporting the club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gregg
Rotary
Stagecoach Use Asked To Fade From Public Mind
Some readers note that reliance on stagecoaches is dwindling and many people struggle to envision daily life without them. The shift appears gradual, with nostalgia contrasting modern routines.
Sewers Run With Celebrate New Year Lush History
Amarillo tale notes 1925 New Year revelry by rats in the sewer linked to a sheriff approved disposal of about forty gallons of seized liquor. Sheriff Less Whittaker ordered the contraband poured into the city sewer with small portions sent to a hospital and for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
Less Whittaker
Whitaker
City Chemist's Department
Northwest Texas Hospital
Grain School 10 Grow Nationwide Movement in Panhandle
A Panhandle farmers movement sparks national comment as the Texas Wheat Growers Association promotes “weekly schools” to teach cooperative marketing. Judge J. Gough and W. C. Wamble spearhead the plan, with National Council leaders attending the Washington meeting January 5 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
Co-Operative Marketing
Washington
National Council of Farmers Co-operative Marketing Associations
Co-Operative Marketing Agency
Texas
W. C. Wamble
Spearman
J. Gough
JL. Gough
Judge Gough
Coolidge
Gough
National Organization
Wamble
Bushland
Texhome
Perryton
Waka
Holt
Panhandle plans bold 1926 highway and gas projects
Panhandle Texas aims to pave a west east highway across Carson County to the east line and north from Panhandle to the oil field. The chamber will also pave Main Street blocks and bring natural gas to the city, with Amarillo linked by road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
F. Ji. Hill
Chamber
Panhandle Chamber of Commerce
Plains Pipeline Company
Big Four
Panhandle Inn
Carhart
J. Sid O’keefe
J. F. Weatherly
W. R. Ellis
Joe Rorex
Aivery
A. Callahan
Chamber of Commerce
Culbertson Brothers Company
T.T. Railway Company
Amarillo
Dixon Creek Well Yields Gas At 2800 Feet Depth
Dixon Creek Oil Company reports a gas discovery in section 14 block Y Hutchinson county at a depth of 2800 feet. W. D. Mellroy, director, states the Amarillo based firm is drilling the well. Directors listed include 8S. D. Mellroy, W. W. Mellroy, M. C. Nobles, H. A. Nobles and George W. Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Creek Oil Company
Block Y
Hutchinson County
W. D. Mellroy
Amarillo
D. Mellroy
W. W. MeUroy
Hamrick Reappointed County Auditor by Judge
District Judge Henry Bishop renewed the term of County Auditor H G Hamrick this morning. The reappointment takes effect tomorrow for an indefinite period. Hamrick resides at 803 Georgia Avenue.
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H. G. Hamrick
Henry 5
Bishop
Grand jury returns indictments in Amarillo hotel case
A city grand jury met through the week and issued indictments tied to the Amarillo hotel known as Famous For Food. The panel adjourned Friday without date on several charges, with the case centered in the Panhandle city’s meeting place.
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Cotory
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Illness Strikes Globe Carrier Force at Amarillo
Ten of the thirty one carrier boys for The Amarillo Globe have fallen ill with mumps influenza and bad colds in recent days. Substitutes have handled routes and faced delivery difficulties.
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Globe Carrier Force
Amarillo Globe
New Year Bids Fair to Open With Blizzard
A cold wave begins as Amarillo sees a light snow and fog with a drastic drop in temperature from 32 to 22 degrees. Forecasters warn of heavy snow tonight and tomorrow, recalling last year’s near record cold as locals observe foreboding signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Secretary of State Jeff Strickland resigns effective tomorrow
Austin report states Secretary of State Jeff Strickland of San Antonio has resigned effective tomorrow. He cited upcoming business engagements, notably in Mexico, as preventing continued service in his role.
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Austin
Jeff Strickland
San Antonio
Mexico
Enforcement Fight For New Year Begins In Earnest
Washington reports say prohibition agents will patrol the capital tonight with orders to leave guns at home and seek liquor in public places. New York recounts a gun battle with rum smugglers as celebrations planned citywide with hotels and clubs crowded. Coast guard vessels have taken positions to intercept smugglers along rum row.
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Washington
New York
Broadway
Coast Guard
Elk Lodges District Launches Northwest Texas Membership Campaign
Judges in Northwest Texas plan a membership drive for a loving cup. The campaign aims to boost lodge participation across Plainview Amarillo Waurdock Dalhart Wichita Falls Burkburnett Childress Kaskell Quanah and Vernon. Sam S Hall chairs the effort with Howard English and J D McClain on the committee. Local details were finalized at Wichita Falls meeting led by Clifford Braly.
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Elk
Northwest Texas
Wichita Falls
Clifford Braly
Dalhart
Sams. Hall
Howard English
J. D. McClain
Burkburnett
Plainview
Amarillo
wWubbock
Childress
Kaskell
Quanah
Vernon
Amarillo Plans New Year Shows and Dances
Amarillo hosts New Year’s entertainment with midnight film features at the Fair theater including In Hollywood with Pot ash and Perlmutter and The Tenth Woman per carnival matinee. Liberty shows Tom Mix in Arabia and 8 o'clock orchestra. Large crowds expected. parties at the Hicks home and many house gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
The
Fair Theater
Hollywood
Liberty
Arabia
Ing
Hiks
Amarillo Board Sets 1926 Chest Drive and Water Talks
The Board of City Development met at the Hotel Palo Duro to plan the Community Chest drive starting January 5 with a $26,000 quota. Dr. G T Thomas pledged twenty American Legion workers, and plans were outlined for 1926 committees. Col B E Thompson and Col C T Herring were noted as new and upcoming events include water discussions and a 1925 program wrap.
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Board of City Development Directoria
Palo Duro
A. B E. Meyer
G. T. Thomas
American Legion
Amarillo
Col
EB. O. Thompson
City Commission
John B. Gilvin
Texas League
Fort Worth
Ross DP. Rogers
Col. C. T. Herring
Vernon to attend meeting for fair circuit plans
O. V. Vernon, secretary of the Board of City Development, will travel Friday to Fort Worth for a meeting of chamber and fair officials. They aim to set a tentative fair schedule with dates across Texas and discuss a race circuit and amusement features for the 1925 Amarillo Tri-State exposition.
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Vernon
O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Abilene
Childress
Wichita
Austin
Winter Snow Forecast With Cold Temperatures
Tonight expect snow with likely heavyfalls and colder air. Low temperatures 14 to 24 degrees. Tomorrow continued snow and cold. Today’s high reached 32 degrees at 9 am while the low of 22 occurred at 1 pm.
Panhandle Inn Officially Opens Amid Growth Hopes
The $65,000 Panhandle Inn opens at 6 p m with Amarillo hotel owner Col Ernes Thompson and local investors who purchased 80 000 in stock. Panhandle’s population has grown from 610 in 1920 to an estimated 1 600 as the town develops in cattle wheat and oil.
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Manhandle
Col. Ernes
AO. Thompson
Amarillo
Panhandle
Pampa
Claude
Miami
White Deer
Anhandle
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Star Company
Writ Street
Wall Street
Humpty-Dumpty
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Jefferson
Franklin
Cientists
United States
Genteman
Amity University
North Carolina
Duke University
James B. Duke
Duke
P. van Zandt
Army Air Service
INCE
Ifty
Brisbane
Dawes
Grain School
Frank Paul
Dixon Creek
ELK Lodges
Henry A. Ansley
Vaunhandle
Ec, Jr
Panandte
J. (. Paul
F. J. Hill
Carham
J. &. Southwood
Asbery A. Callaghan
W. D. Jolly
J. M. Cox
T. Creek
J. Lilt
Charles Wright
Ace Henson
Antone Lorance
J. M. Sanfond
Sam Rorex
John Jameson
Mack Sanford
Ed Deahl
Carrol Purvines
E. B. Johnson
Burk Burnett Ranch
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