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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1925
Page
1
A 1924 magazine-like item from Star Company chats with "Brisbane Professor Kirkpatrick" on marriage control and the practicality of life. It reports on marriage as nature’s wisdom, the sun cooling, potato plant dangers, rising newspaper prices, and a condensed glance at thinkers like Errero, with a continuation note to page two.
The report records a fair day with colder conditions. In Amarillo yesterday the high reached 3 degrees and the low 21. A year ago the high was 50 degrees and the low 17.
The Amarillo Building Company moves to rush a new eight story fireproof office edifice at Third and Polk. A. C. Wiser of Shepard and Wiser Kansas City arrives with plans and confirms 109 of 140 offices already contracted. Construction to begin soon with completion aimed before November 1 and occupancy shortly after.
A Potter county grand jury returned indictments charging Faubion in a civil suit for 17 500 and J L Jérme with forgery. The Faubion case arose from a transaction with the Hu Whittington Mortgage Co. The civil action lists costs over 17 500 against Faubion related to the Coffee Shop described as famous for food.
Mrs. Helen Keller 19, married May 3 1923 by long distance telephone to William H Keller 20 at Seattle was granted a divorce in Fort Worth. She had not seen her husband since before the ceremony, four thousand miles of wire linked them during the nuptial ceremony.
Community Chest officials plan a city wide canvass to reach the $26 000 quota set December 8. With over $14 000 pledged in two weeks, more workers from the American Legion and local business leaders will form twelve or more teams to begin at 9 am tomorrow. Volunteers listed include Leroy White W O Gatton C M McCullough Allen Barry James A flush J N Riggs A N Olver O V Wray and others.
J. F. Threatt named manager of the Panhandle Inn in Amarillo. He has managed the Amarillo Country Club for two years and previously led Dallas Cedar Crest Country Club. Threatt resigns and will assume duties at the Inn on Tuesday.
More than 20 people die and over 100 are seriously injured as severe snowstorms sweep the eastern United States. Children are among the casualties in Montreal New York Toledo Philadelphia and Boston. Fires car crashes and gas incidents add to the toll as towns clear streets and temperatures rise.
Amarillo public schools will reopen Monday at 9 o clock after a two week Christmas break. The first semester ends three weeks after resumption, marking many students finishing high school work. The holiday period saw over 206 illness cases including mumps measles and scarlet fever.
Dan Cameron Jr nine years old was killed when a can of gasoline exploded as he tried to start a stove fire. Four family members were seriously burned with one possibly fatally hurt and Mrs Cameron may die. The incident occurred in Hinton Oklahoma tonight.
A committee of realtors will meet Tuesday at 2 percent o clock in the county courtroom to discuss Randall Potter county line changes and the proposed land exchange. County officials and interested parties are invited as the group reviews plans and procedures for trading ten sections south of Amarillo for ten sections east or west of the city. Yesterday the committee reviewed exchange aspects but did not reach a proposal. Members present included John B. Gilvin T. M. Bruner T. W. Cotten H. W. Blackburn and Ben Short.
County Tax Collector Ben Golding reports more than half the Potter County motor vehicles were licensed for 1925. Last night 3350 licenses were issued. Golding warns that operating without a valid license is a criminal offense and subjects violators to arrest and prosecution.
Amarillo officials pressed for a city led water plan after a joint advisory water board and city commission meeting. A resolution urges the city to call an election to raise taxes if needed and to issue bonds up to 1.75 million dollars to fund water production and distribution. The board set a follow up session to finalize election timing and terms.
The November term grand jury reports crime at a minimum in Potter County and Amarillo. After a 21 day session over ten weeks, fourteen indictments were returned four for misdemeanors and eleven for felonies. Officers praised for efficiency and good finances. Signed by A. V Armstrong, foreman.
Panhandle Livestock Producers to plan annual convention set for March 2 3 and 4 in this city. Meeting Saturday January 14 in the president Wm O Briens office behind the National Bank of Commerce building. Officers Wm Brien W E Bennett and H C Harding to coordinate with Hereford Breeders on show and sale.
C Houston, president of Panhandle Lumber, will arrive in Amarillo tomorrow to oversee business interests. American Warehouse Co, merchandise storage, Phone 101.
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