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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe reports the sale of 1 750 000 water bonds at 4 1/4 percent interest. Officials credit Mayor Bivins and the city commission for obtaining one of the lowest rates among large midwest cities, noting a quarter of a percent could have cost nearly 99 000 dollars extra.
European division of the commerce department reports U S trade with Europe reach 1.631 billion dollars for January through May 1925, up from 1.355 billion in 1924, a gain of 276 million. Total American shipments abroad exceed 2.009 billion dollars, up over 200 million from 1924.
A call to support Panhandle made goods and local factories in Amarillo and Texas. The piece urges wholesalers retailers and residents to back home industries to keep raw materials local, reduce out of state shipments, and boost taxes and town growth.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued 5 full pardons 27 conditional pardons one parole and 3 restoration of citizenship in one day setting a new July high of 88 pardons, according to the Austin Dispatch.
The piece contrasts Texas heat with harsher heat waves in Illinois and other northern states where many die and business slows. It argues that local conditions are comparatively milder and urges perspective amid summer heat.
A dense listing shows stations from CNEW to WFAA sharing a mix of weather, baseball scores, and musical programs. Notable items include Knecht's Orchestra on WEAF and LeClaire's Orchestra on WDAF, with chimes, symphony, and popular hits interwoven through 6 to 11 PM across Des Moines, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Louisville, and Dallas.
The text argues that heat illness is rare in Texas and urges residents not to seek cooler climates. It highlights ample seaside and mountain resort options within the state, stating Texas offers excellent beaches and mountain climates, encouraging readers to stay and remain comfortable.
The nation's farm population fell by 182 000 in 1924 as agriculture labor shifted. This decline aligns with rising food costs and may reflect broader economic stress in rural areas.
A humorous column recounts aging and birthday gifts, comparing self and friend O. W. with opposites, noting a wonder watch gift and family traits like flat feet and flat heads. It recalls O. W. once teaching natural history and a hippo hunt line, plus reflections on weight, age, finances, and poetry aspirations.
A columnist addresses readers who mock classical excerpts and retarded intellect, insisting occasional drops of literature aid all. The writer concedes even he may not grasp every meaning but praises the sentiment and value of the thought expressed.
New York gossip recounts false claims about a famed writer, an opium habit, a sculptress misjudged by judges, a rich heiress linked to wild nightlife, and a vaudeville actor puzzled by the Met. It notes youths like Fitzgerald and Keating entering literature and fame.
Eddie Foy wired Walter Winchell about a song lyric deal and Winchell urged a rush lyric payment. Foy’s children have become adults and followed him into theater, while Foy himself shows little change from twenty years ago.
An old advertising pitch touts Calotabs as a modern liver cleanser with no nausea or danger. It claims calomel’s drawbacks are eliminated and promises relief from biliousness and constipation after a single nightly tablet, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
A writer contemplates the strain of the writing life highlighting late nights at the desk and meager meals as symbols of creative sacrifice. The passage notes how common tropes of grit and perseverance shape authorship in modern letters.
Cynthia Leland faces pressure from family and society after her husband Jim leaves for Honolulu with his mother. She pursues stock dealings with Noel Gardner and Cecile Malcolm while Louella schemes, leading to a mid winter house party and a hospital telegram from Jim urging secrecy and immediate contact.
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