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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1925
Page
2
Fort Worth cattle receipts 700 with calves and yearlings priced from $2.50 to $8.50, hogs around $10.50 to $11.50, sheep and lambs showing $8.50 to $17.50 ranges. Cattle groups include beeves $5.50 to $7.59, cows $3 to $5.50, bulls $2.50 to $4.50, heifers $3.59 to $7.50. Goats quoted $1.50 to $3.50.
An advertisement lists heavy hens under four pounds at 16 cents each, Leghorn hens and springer stock prices, ducks, geese, stags, and turkeys with per-item prices including No 1 turkeys at 26 cents and old tom turkeys at 20 cents, plus packing stock at 14 cents.
Dr. T Pearce of Amarillo president of Potter county unit announces Songs of Service will be used at the old fashioned singing at North Buchanan Street Methodist church Sunday at two. Singers from Am arillo areas, San Jacinto and Bushland plus other points expected. Bushland to bring Voice of Love. Plateau Singing convention has seventeen counties with officers at Clovis and Lubbock. Claude requests aid to organize Armstrong county.
Fly-Barton Drug Store No 2, managed by C. C. Gibson with assistance from his brother Skeet Gibson, occupies a prime King building location. Local residents Mr and Mrs J H Lisle and their sons visit Mrs Lisle’s mother Mrs J D Brady at 211 Louisiana Avenue. Vera Williams of Cooper-Irwin Motor leaves for a weekend visit with relatives in Canyon.
Amarillo residents heard Kiersted advocate drilling wells in valley ground and building a gravity-fed system from a stand pipe rather than deeper wells on high ground. He praised the Hoffman site as the best option and cited tests districtwide. A March 7 bond vote of 1.75 million dollars would fund the plant. Judge Motlow endorsed Kiersted, urged attendance, and thanked him for explaining the issue.
Amarillo hosts traveling men who praise pioneers of commerce for spreading civilization. C H Dad All recalls a 25 man smoker 25 years ago as a benchmark, with W T Strange presenting Tanlac, Dr G L Yates lauding travelers as public opinion molders, and entertainment by Mike Hollander and vaudeville acts. Banquet ends with toasts to absent spouses and deceased brothers.
S. S. Thompson of 300 North Pierce Street departed Saturday for Santa Rita New Mexico to take a boiler maker position with a mining company. He previously worked as a boiler maker for the Rock Island company.
The DeMolays of Plainview invite Amarillo DeMolays to a Valentine dance at the Wade hotel in Plainview on Monday night as guests of the Plainview chapter.
Local tidbits include WDAG slogan talk, Simmons college to university on June 1, and Amarillo legal visits by W T Gibbons. Dalhart fire dept hosts twentieth annual ball Feb 23. various residents and businesses noted including Hereford bulls sales and new drug store affiliation.
Miss Lena Kuykendall manager of The Ladies' Store returns from two weeks in eastern markets with a spring line of ready to wear dry goods and other materials for sale.
Master Masons of Amarillo will be addressed by El Paso consistory representatives Dr. H. F. Vermillion and J. J. Ormsbee next Saturday night February 14. The visitors begin Panhandle tour with stops in several towns including Sweetwater Lubbock Plainview Tulsa Canyon and Amarillo.
County attorney H. K. Stanfield said the war on cold check artists is being waged more vigorously. Merchants filed about a dozen complaints on bad checks in the last week as those charged pay up promptly. The seriousness of the offense is recognized and prosecutors will push prosecutions to the limit.
The Rev G H Bryant of the North Buchanan Street Methodist church plans a monthly Sunday night service for railroad men and their families. Last Sunday night he announced the idea and several hundred dairy attendees have promised to come, with church members largely employed by railroads.
Potter county gardeners may enter a 1925 contest announced by seedman H. G. Hastings, per home demonstration agent Miss Anna Bower. The aim is to promote continuous production of quality fresh vegetables and their use in raw or cooked form in daily family diets. The eight month competition offers seven prizes.
Billie Dee Logan born to Mr and Mrs Howard Logan died early Saturday. Burial is planned for Sunday afternoon in Pampa. Mr Logan is a nephew of C G Spencer city inspector. Jim Mecaskey cattleman of Vega visited Saturday and noted cattle wintering well in the region.
The Rev. J. E. Bates of Pasadena California, recently back from China and Japan, visits his sister Mrs. J. J. Witt at 1209 Fillmore Street. He holds a key mission post in the Orient and plans to return soon to accept a three year commission there.
Washington. A sharp verbal clash erupted between Douglas Robin econ, assistant secretary of the navy, and Rep Reid of Illinois during a house aircraft investigation session. Captain A W Johnson was questioned about 1921 bombing tests off West Virginia, deemed risky by Brig Gen Mitchell.
Amarillo Rotary members and wives dressed as classic school characters for a retro program at the Amarillo High School. The night included a pie supper and raised 175 dollars as an incidental benefit, recapturing the charm of earlier times.
Miss Mollybelle Davis quotes oil men who claim the Wilson well is the best in the Panhandle field, reflecting strong support for its performance and potential.
Thomas H. Nelson and E. E. Voss report strong enthusiasm for forming a Panhandle Scout council after eight meetings across Shamrock Wellington Memphis Claude and Canyon. Banquets for father and son planned. Lions and Kiwanis members aiding. Groom McLean Childress Clarendon to be represented. men eager to support boys work.
C D Short veteran horseshoe pitcher announced readiness for a pitching tournament. He seeks chance to show Neil S Griggs or any Tennessee player where to ring in. Indications point to enough interest to assure a tournament soon.
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