Amarillo Globe Publication Note
Publication statement from Amarillo Globe Publishing Company announcing distribution times and Associated Press copyright and credit terms for news dispatches and local news.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
4
Publication statement from Amarillo Globe Publishing Company announcing distribution times and Associated Press copyright and credit terms for news dispatches and local news.
The Amarillo report notes a partial wheat crop failure nationwide with June 1 forecasts down from last year. It highlights Illinois Indiana Ohio damage from freezes, Kansas low yields, and Panhandle estimates up to 50 percent above 1924. Canada may yield more spring wheat while Europe holds larger imports, risking price stability.
Central standard time listings show a dense program grid with stations CNRW Winnipeg WOU Davenport WDAW Omaha WDAW and others featuring dance orchestras chimes and concert programs including Atwater Kent Ardata and local musicians. Highlights include Sendmann Visit Livertown Orchestra and Lannon Heid organist with nightly news and talk blocks.
A listing of various radio programs and concert broadcasts across stations KOA KFWD KLX KPO KGW and others in different time slots, including pianist performances, orchestras and children's programs. Includes scattered notes on local station affiliations and a disclaimer that management may alter schedules.
San Antonio resident and former Amarillo mayor S A Lightburne arrived for the summer with remarks on Amarillo’s growth He recalled moving to Amarillo in 1890 and returning after 1906 owning property including 507 Polk Street and the Elmhurst building at Fifth and Tyler Streets He noted civic progress during his term such as the artificial gas franchise the sewer system water franchise and the central fire station and recalled the Elmhurst hotel with pride indicating he could have invested more in the growing city.
New York idle chatter notes a shift away from star power as productions like What Price Glory and The Wild Duck succeed with balanced casts. Observations span temperamental exits, training newcomers, and the rising trend of plays thriving without stars. Local scenes from Madison Avenue to Park Row illustrate public tastes and media sparks in 1925.
A collage of small notices includes cherries for canning at 75 cents per gallon, new crop apples, and car rental options. It also mentions government sheep stock plans, a chiropractor ad, a note on William Murdock lighting with gas in 1792, light fixtures from Finklea Electric, auto parts, grain estimates by Judge L Gough, and a Maccabees caravan to Washington with two thousand cars. Icicles as healthful kid friendly treats are advertised.
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