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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1925
Page
1
Henry Ford plans a transport through time exhibit up to modern craft and asks readers to locate a very old wood burning locomotive with a large smoke stack. He wants to acquire it at a fair price and invites correspondence to his offices.
A historical opinion imagines a Ford styled transportation museum. It would feature the Queen of Shebay, Phoenician sailors, a Kublai Khan platform on elephants, and a British mine scene. It envisions a flying machine and a future engine display beside a Century Express rail engine.
The forecast calls for a colder night with temperatures from 14 to 26 degrees and fair weather likely Tuesday. Today’s high reached 48 degrees with a low of 26, while values a year ago stood at 50 and 35. American Warehouse Company offers merchandise storage services. Phone 191.
Lee Bivins C A Fisk and J H Harris accepted the citizens’ draft as mayor and commissioners candidates after pressure and a late afternoon meeting. Bivins urged unity to avoid prejudice and speed Amarillo’s growth.
The Warwick No. 1 well of Amarillo Oil in Potter County near the Bivins ranch shows a promising oil discovery. Located in section 16 block Y-2 at about 2,830 feet deep, it lies near Moore Cars Hutchinson and Potter counties. Oil men expect it to become a productive well and expand the Panhandle field west and south.
The House passed a senate resolution extending for two years from next June 30 the arrangements for transmitting press dispatches by Naval radio. The measure now goes to the president for approval.
Washington reports that the senate finance committee reported a bill to raise congressional salaries from 7500 to 10000 per year. The measure was introduced by Republican Senator Ball of Delaware. Austin dispatch notes Gov Miriam A Ferguson backed state parks funding after a call by Raymond H. Torrey of the National Conference on state parks.
R B Cox a 50 year old resident of Dawson was found dead yesterday at his home from bullet wounds a pistol was nearby The body was discovered in Dawson Texas and the incident is linked to Southland Life Insurance Co with E A Bradley as general agent at the Am erillo hotel.
Washington lawmakers report that plays deemed obscene and indecent have been staged in the capital. Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts introduced a resolution asking the District of Columbia commissioners what steps were taken to prevent improper productions.
Herman Collman arrives in Amarillo to assume command of the U S Weather Bureau succeeding the late T J Considine. He comes from Pierre South Dakota where he was chief observer and has eight years in the weather service. The Collmans reside in the bureau building with their daughter. Frank Haynes continues as under observer.
J. J. Ormsbee and Dr. L. M. Valentine of the El Paso consistory led a Panhandle tour. Amarillo Master Masons heard the visitors at Shrine headquarters Saturday night. Meetings planned for Miami tonight Panhandle tomorrow and Dalhart Wednesday.
The Girls Training School at Gainesville was preserved by the senate which passed an appropriation of 136000 after it had been struck out. The measure, included in the house eleemosynary appropriation bill, passed this morning by a 25 to vote. The overall bill totals 7899420 dollars. The itemization follows in the broader Amarillo hotel report.
Senator John H. Bailey of Cuero proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the senate to convene as an impeachment court to modify or remove impeachment judgments. The plan aims to address future cases, not only Ferguson, and contrasts with an earlier Wood measure.
In Wichita Falls Texas funeral services were planned for Elsie Buster Robertson killed Saturday night by Mayor Frank Collier. Bond set at 20600 with return date February 23. Mary Francis, daughter of Collier, is with her grandmother as Mrs Robertson remains under physician care. The mayor stayed at home and issued no statement.
The Globe office in Amarillo received over 1600 telephone inquiries Sunday about the shaft work to free Floyd Collins from Sand Cave. One hour alone saw 174 calls as readers sought updates and praise the paper for constant coverage.
Floyd Collins was reached and found dead at 2 45 pm after rescuers penetrated into Sand Cave where he was trapped since January 30. Officials announced the death while guarding the area, with plans to transport medical officers and officials to the scene.
Amarillo real estate board and city development group back the On To Canyon plan. Citizens will march to Canyon at noon with 200+ participants, gathering at the Amarillo hotel at 10 45 and arriving in Canyon by 12. A parade will run through Canyon’s business district followed by a luncheon at Randall Hall. Canyon hosts a royal reception for visitors.
Wykoop Kiersten, consulting engineer, arrives in Amarillo en route home from a trip and remains until Wednesday to assist the water board and the citizens' committee of 100 meeting Tuesday night.
Sergt. C. E. Conrad of Kelly Field leaped from an airplane at 3000 feet near Kerrville and parachuted to land ahead of pilot Freddie Lund. The stunt drew fainting spells from several girls in the crowd as spectators urged at Mission for photos.
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