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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1928
Page
2
A poem by Edgar A. Guest from 1928 vows a fresh start for the family. The speaker promises neatness, restraint at meals, and orderly habits. Each member commits to personal reform and better conduct in the new year.
The home of dairy man John Ridings, half a mile southwest of the city, was burned last night when a kerosene stove flame rose high. Ridings, arriving about 10 pm, suffered severe burns while trying to save belongings. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars with no insurance.
Dr. W O Dallas, key figure in organizing West Amarillo Christian church, becomes its first pastor. The church grew from 150 to about 300 members with 225 in Sunday school after starting in a new brick building at Second and Tennessee. Dallas will move with his family once the parsonage is finished, with work to begin soon. First Christian Church under Dr F W O Malley aided in organization.
A Ford coupe driven by a woman overturned this morning at Fifth and Belleview in San Jacinto while attempting to pass a bus. She was badly shaken, the car damaged, and she was taken to her home.
The Amarillo News Globe column updates on Wiley Pollard withdrawing in Tack's favor for sheriff as Tack weighs a run. The piece notes Tack's pledge to enforce the law during his term and recalls Sheriff Wiley’s tenure, arrests, and plans after office. It also mentions school play tickets, a boastful author in town, and light personal vignettes from the morning.
A list of civic promises for Amarillo including lower utility rates lower rents more parks and trees a municipal swimming pool a golf course and elimination of railroad crossings. It also calls for stricter traffic signal enforcement improved street and sewer plans and attracting new industries while expanding public works like Bivins Lake access and bus routes.
Board of City Development plans a survey to determine if a scenic route through Palo Duro can support a regular bus service for tourists. Transportation chief Ss J Cole notes inquiries on reduced fares, cites joint college and Amarillo requests, and a field trip by officials to assess canyon access.
A reader praises Sunday shows as a wholesome pastime for young folks and asks about the ongoing “B-B ranch” feature. The letter endorses the program and questions why it has ceased being mentioned.
A reader urges editorial writers to advocate releasing funds for Amarillo school construction. He notes bonds were sold months ago and $350,000 in circulating money could aid labor and materials for the buildings, asking Tack for an opinion.
Two travelers stay at a hotel with black servers. One orders eggs up, the other asks to eliminate eggs. The waiter jokes that the cook broke the eliminator handle and can only offer poached fried or boiled eggs.
Mr Erasmus Tack asks ministers to answer why Sunday shows offend them while youths ride and hold necking parties. He says he has lived in both worlds and asks which is worse, urging debate on moral habits and Sunday entertainment.
A writer describes an odd 30 day quail eating challenge to disprove the idea you cannot eat a quail daily. He notes the tasty results and mentions a Chicago contact seeking dependable help for a fine family. Additionally he mentions a clerk’s frustrated mail delay and a backlog of Christmas cards found.
Old Tack appeals for donated men's suits and children's clothes to aid unemployed households. Nine men asked for a size 42 suit, seven with wives and kids. Call The Globe at 6262 or ask for Mrs Gately to arrange pickup and share available times.
A reader urges the Amarillo owner to press for law enforcement and jury cooperation. The writer critiques Prohibition era flaws, links bootlegging to “good people” patronage, and questions newspaper influence while urging civic action and a stronger stance on enforcing all laws.
A young girl argues about two town types hoted by Sunday shows. In towns with shows youths attend Sunday school church afternoon show league and evening church but avoid two shows a day. In towns without shows they ride in the afternoon and at night. She contends shows offer value and could prevent drinking and worse behavior.
A police reporter recalls that in many cities vagrancy charges can be pressed without complainants and that enforcement relies on custom rather than strict law. He notes abuses, difficulty in obtaining redress, and that the poor or moneyless face harsh treatment while many who are honest deserve fairer handling.
A reader urges stronger enforcement and practical remedies for jury service. He questions bank leaders and officials who avoid service, suggesting penalties for noncompliance and proposals for citizen accountability to ensure informed voting and enforcement of law.
A resident of Amarillo writes to local readers in a public message, presenting concerns and appeals to civic engagement. The note emphasizes community improvement and responsible local actions.
A long reader letter expresses concern about Amarillo police speeding on West Sixth Street at 1 to 2 am. The writer cites loud cutouts and firearms and questions city development officials adverting the city. They urge others to respond with opinions.
A letter to Colonel Erasmus Tack urges continued work on the Davidson hotel or removal of an obstruction at the Sixth and Tyler corner. The note is signed Your Admirer.
An editorial voice laments public institutions and press roles, arguing that leaders pursue self interest under the guise of public benefaction. The writer urges accountability and accuracy while defending the Globe as striving for reliable information.
Hogs at Kansas City totaled 4 500 with top at 4 80 and sows 6 75 to 7 75. Cattle and calves saw gains with best heavy steers around 14 50 and vealers up 50 cents. Chicago hogs 85 000 steady top 9 00. cattle 7 000 steady with weighty bullocks at 18 25 and fat lambs 12 75 to 18 28.
Fort Worth and Oklahoma City markets report cattle hog and sheep trading. Hogs up to 8.70 in Oklahoma City while Fort Worth lists hogs at 600 head higher with top 0.80 and cattle with 2,500 head including 600 calves, corn fed steers around 18.00 and butcher cows 6.00 to 6.50. Oklahoma prices show mixed yearlings 10.75 and heifers 6.00 to 8.50 with hog top 8.70.
East St. Louis January market totals show ten thousand head steady with hogs at top 9.15 and pigs 7.75 to 8.25. Cattle and calves rise with vealers up to 15.25 while steers 11.25 to 18.75, heifers 8.00 to 8.50, cows 6.60 to 8.50, bulls 8.00 down. Sheep and fat lambs hold at 13.25.
An American citizen near the Federal building on Taylor Street complains a flag on a staff there is torn and frequently flown at half mast. The writer questions who knows proper flag etiquette and why the display is not correctly done, implying neglect by officials.
E R T reports that Al G Fields Minstrels have ended, with a farewell engagement on December 26 and the company disbanding. Local promoter Mr Winch notes Amarillo lacks good shows due to long jumps and limited availability of acts.
A reader letter discusses rumors that some railroads may substitute Chinese workers for African American porters on Pullman cars. The writer, a sleeping car porter hopeful, notes that Chinese are being tested as porters on long Pacific Coast to Chicago runs but mainly serve as valets for the wealthy. no widespread replacement of Negro porters is believed to be underway.
James P. Hargis of Pawhuska Oklahoma asks Mr Erasmus Tack Esquire for prospects as a landscape gardener in the Amarillo region care of The Globe. He invites inquiries from anyone needing a landscape expert with contact via Fred Gaddie at American National Bank Blog.
The New Orleans cotton market opened 7 to 11 points lower despite higher Liverpool cables and 10 000 bales sold in England. Prices slipped to 17 to 23 points under Saturday's close before rallying then easing again as severe cold threatened boll weevil hibernation. March and May traded around 19.49 and July near 19.22 to 19.49 with October at 18.42, a near 2.50 decline.
The cotton market opened steady with advances on January and March contracts but fell on later deliveries. Early selling pushed March to 19.48 before small gains, then a broader decline to 19.85 for March and 18.64 for October. Trading slowed at midmorning as prices remained well below the prior highs.
Chicago wheat opened higher with firmer corn and oats as reports of growing European demand supported prices. Early gains faded slightly as shipments remained mixed, while overall grain and provision markets showed renewed strength.
Butter remains steady with creamery extras at 50 1/2 to 49 1/2 cents and firsts at 42 to 44 cents. Eggs rise with firsts at 43 to 45 cents and ordinary firsts at 30 to 55 cents.
A fragmented roster shows numerous corporations from Allis Chalmers to Woolworth, including General Electric General Motors International Harvester and Union Pacific. Percent figures accompany several entries, reflecting stock or performance notes, with many names repeated or interwoven with anomalous OCR artifacts.
The New Year opened with bullish trading as 1928 forecasts look favorable and January reinvestment demand rises. Motors and rails lift shares with Greene Cananea Copper hitting a new high, Packard Motors and Sims Company at record prices, while U S Steel and General Motors show modest progress.
Poultry market in Chicago shows varied live prices with live fowls 20 to 24 cents, springs 20 to 27, turkeys 28 to 28, roosters 18, ducks 18 to 28, geese 21 to 22, as reported by the Associated Press.
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