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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
6
Kansas City March 13 Wholesale dealers report unsatisfactory trade with price cuts in rugs of 10 to 15 percent at New York auctions. Demand for dry goods remains fair while country roads hinder buyers. Hardware demand grows with upcoming spring needs and builders tools and car accessories see stronger activity.
In Oklahoma City the American Railway Express uses 23 electric trucks marking the first complete electric service west of the Mississippi. The Santa Fe plans 5,000 freight cars in addition to orders already placed. Prize posters and slogans from a competition on grade crossing safety award Martin H. Gambee with $500 for poster and $100 for slogan. Various notes on staff moves, stock purchases by employees, and odd anecdotes from Santa Fe and related rail activities.
The All Show Crafts three day session concluded with a banquet at the Amarillo Hotel. About 150 attendees enjoyed special music as E. W. Potter served as artmaster. Speakers included Dr. H. W. Virgin Avery Turner Jerry Briscoe Dr. Fly and F. E. Myers. Delegates headed to San Bernardino California by special train.
Agricultural expert Carl Sullivan manager of the Fair Theater says the snow storm will benefit crops by chilling fruit buds and promoting a better harvest. Some farmers disagree but Sullivan argues the weather aids the season and wishes no anger over differing opinions.
An Amarillo woman returns from Dallas with a hat she deems unique yet discovers another parishioner wearing a remarkably similar Dallas店 style. She notes the Dallas hat costs more, leaving her with a sense of mixed pride and humor about fashion coincidences.
A. C. Smith of 406 Cleveland street reports his six year old daughter Smith Child III is critically ill with pneumonia while he works at the Santa Fe shops.
The North Plains Progress, a weekly paper published in Dumas Moore county, debuts this week edited by Rev. C W McNeely and Judge L W Wall. It aims to promote Moore County and the farming industry.
J. O. Whittington is ill with the grip delaying the planned test of Whit tington Sanford No 1. The test was postponed due to his illness, with no new date announced yet.
Mrs. B G Tiffany visited from Childress yesterday. 100 percenters in the Tri-State Fair bonds drive include C L and C M Green. Freddy Short has measles. Mrs T R Crutchfield visits her daughter in Plainview. A C Townes, ex sheriff’s deputy, works as a carpenter. G R Powell, formerly of Moebetie, died in Tobe from heart leakage. Albert Randall has built five homes in San Jacinto Heights. H B S amson and Ross Phillips travel to Denver on light company business. Classified ads offered free vases with Saturday submission March 15. W C T U Texas jubilee in Austin April 3-4. Mr and Mrs William Oliver welcome a daughter. I H Greer joins Fair Theater orchestra. H R Airheart records 300 marriages in eight years. Jim Leek forgery case adjourned for trial.
Strictly modern five room house with breakfast room bath hardwood floors fireplace built in features garage cement drive trees in yard small orchard in rear on pavement. For appointments call phone 1673. Also quick meal gas range heater bargain price. Palace News Stand 612 Polk St offers light lunches cigars magazines newspapers.
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