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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1924
Page
6
The Amarillo Daily Globe shows its founding date February 20 1924 and publication details. Rates list mail and carrier options for Texas Oklahoma and Mexico with varying durations.
An article notes conversation as an art needing cultivation, contrasting Europe’s polish with America’s rush to radio chatter. It urges observation of life, careful speech, and concise storytelling to keep social intercourse vital in civilization.
The Globe prints a reader response from W. W. Lynch, Amarillo Traction Co. secretary, noting reader interest and ironies about media and ads. The column muses on why people fear financial failure more than moral failure, and discusses wealth as an idol, noting Christ tests the rich and even non rich who idolize pursuits.
Miss Sophia Delegan Cowles president of the Women’s Association of Commerce of Chicago was the sole woman delegate at the United States Chamber of Commerce convention in Chicago. She urged that Mabel Normand receive a hearing in the sensational shooting affair before judgment by other women.
A fragmented OCR note mentions Mount Rhubarb and a loft with a peak view. It lists terms like asbetos, poleaxe, ostrich, offing, and points west, implying a scattered catalog rather than a cohesive report.
A vivid 1924 column traverses New York scenes from Flatiron winds to Fortieth Street redevelopment. The piece weaves social snapshots, fashion, nightlife, and urban change, noting rising buildings, old cottages, and the city’s brisk tempo through personal vignettes and observed trends.
Charles Castaldo a Lynn Massachusetts boy aged 11 outlines a career path from lawyer to mayor to governor before becoming president He vows a platform of no more war and a square deal for all He plans to study law and work in public service and credits his Italian roots and library habits for inspiration He notes Bok peace plan is beyond him at present.
Texas topics include Caldwell resignation as UT regent after railroad pass ruling. Missouri politics review notes Reed and McAdoo dynamics. Texas plate delays affect county tax collectors. Oil output drops in January led by Navarro and Wichita counties. National Geographic expeditions to Carlsbad cave planned. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention March 18 20 in Houston expects strong attendance with speeches by Governor Neff and leaders from agricultural credit and livestock groups.
Ernest G. Albright argues for a constitutional amendment to place highway construction under the state highway commission to secure 17 million dollars in federal road funds. Judge Sam Motlow calls the talk a bullseye on a vital issue for Texas roads. Col Ernest Thompson notes Rotarians attending the district meeting in Wichita Falls. Thomas W. Cotten highlights population growth in Amarillo schools from 300 to 350. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church in Mian donates 106 to furnish a children’s home room in Amarillo. Ongoing local events include Rotary and business association actions since 1908.
Conwell's Garage advertises wash oil and grease services for any car with valve grinding options for Ford Chevrolet Buick Oldsmobile Studebaker and Overland models. Prices shown include adj rods and main rods with varying figures. Old ads place Cornwell at Pierce and Frank Hays with 207 W. 6th St and phone numbers 2308 1454.
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