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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
10
Panhandle reports strong optimism over its outlook due to oil activity and Plains pipe line construction. The company has 40 acres of loading racks south of the railroad, ten carloads of pipe on site, and a 40-man crew with day and night shifts ready to lay pipe starting next Monday.
Sketches of the Potter County Free Library building prepared by Smith and Townes, local architects, are being sent to the State Librarian of Virginia. Negotiations are under way with several Virginia counties to build similar libraries. The rest room feature draws attention and favorable publicity. A firm member will attend the Southwest Library Association meeting in New Mexico this summer to outline plans. Plainview residents Mrs. C. M. Abbott, Mrs. Frank Pearson, and Mrs. W. H. Woodall visited the town recently.
The weekly US crude oil output rose by 8 700 barrels to 1 941 050 barrels for the week ended April 26, with gains in the East of the Rockies and several states including California and North Texas Oklahoma. Imports at principal ports fell to 226 714 barrels, while prices remained unchanged across major districts.
Omaha and Lincoln host state conventions as the Democratic and Progressive organizations meet in Omaha while the Republicans meet in Lincoln on May first.
An advertisement promotes Van Ess Liquid Scalp Massage Cap a rubber massage bottle to feed hair growth medicine into the scalp claim one minute daily at home with a 90 day treatment plan and money back guarantee.
Panhandle field sees rapid development with two pipelines under construction and major operators reorganizing supervision. New locations rise in Carson and Hutchinson counties, including Gulf and Twin-Six holdings near Plains and Smith-Capers. Several wells nearing spud and storage nearing completion as Plains Pipe Line advances a twenty mile line and loading rack at Panhandle City.
The Board of City Development mails letters to prospective delegates for the Texas Press Association convention set for June 18 to 20. It highlights planned entertainment including motor trips, dinners, luncheons, and a theater party designed to offer profitable association.
Hagler's ranch proprietor reports a sand storm sighting of an airplane buried in sand with three men attempting to push it free. He watched briefly from cover fearing complete burial. Also advertises Mae Murray in Mademoiselle Midnight at Mission theater midnight matinee Sunday night.
Potter County Free Library lists several new titles now available. Included are Sport and Adventure in Africa by Shorthouse Buffalo Bill's Life Story an Autobiography The Ant Trail by Mary Roberts Rinehart Told by an Idiot by Macaulay The Storm Center The Woman of Knockaloe by Hall Caine Post Scripts by O Henry Come Home Perry and The Three Godfathers by Kyne.
A collage of notices and ads mentions graduation gifts at the Vanity Shoppe 606 Taylor street, insurance and bonds by F M Lefforge Co, and services from City Cleaners and Dyers. Local figures Eleanor Rider, Mrs Jennie Rider, and John H Kirby appear among community updates and business promotions.
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