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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

3

Hutchinson County Well Gas Shows In Barnum No 1

Gas was struck in the Roy G. Barnum No 1 in Hutchinson county at 2828 feet, two feet into the first true sand. Two million feet of gas flowed as the well nears the big pay depth around 3000 feet, hinting at the field’s heart and potential largest producer status. Drilling to resume Sunday amid operator optimism.

Roy G. Barnum No. 1 Johnson Section 87 Block Y Hutchinson County Barnum Carson-Hutchinson Amarillo Panhandle Holmes Gray County W. Holmes Plaine

Watch me on page ten and local notes from Canyon

Mr and Mrs J M Daugherty of Canyon were here yesterday and several locals are improving after illnesses. The paper notes community updates including paving in Canyon, a police station incident, and visitors from Wichita and Kansas with plans for upcoming events and sales.

C. N. Harrison Canyon T. C. Thompson Claude Locke Miami Texas Wheat Growers’ Association Mrs. Goodlowe and Son Kansas G. C. Holland

Gorman Denies Advising Orient Purchase

San Angelo May 9 A telegram from J E Gorman president of the Rock Island line denies he would recommend to his directors the purchase of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. Dispatches from Wichita quoted him as saying he would recommend the Rock Island purchase.

San Angelo Tex Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific J. E. Gorman Rock Island Line Wichita Kan

Evangelist Zimmerman to Lead Week of Services

The Rev. F. O. Zimmerman known as Zim the Tithing Evangelist will conduct services at Buchanan Street Methodist Church starting Sunday morning. Pastor W. H. Strong announced the visitor’s arrival today.

F. O. Zimmerman Zim Buchanan Street Methodist Church Zimmerman W. H. Strong

Farther Point Collision In Dense Fog Damages Minor

The Royal Mail steam packet Huer Orca, en route from Europe to New York via Quebec, collided in dense fog about fifty miles east of Farther Point with the steamer Porsanger. The impact caused only slight damage and Huer Orca landed passengers yesterday in Quebec.

Farther Point Quebec Royal Mail Europe New York Here Porsanger

Half Moon Society Chartered in Austin

The Half Moon, a society formed to foster loyalty to the University of Texas and provide a reading room for lectures, was chartered in Austin today by the secretary of state.

Austin Half Moon University of Texas

McLean Chamber Votes to Renew West Texas Memberships

The McLean Chamber of Commerce voted to renew its memberships in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. S. J. Cole, district manager, reported the McLean group shows rapid progress with a cotton gin, another under construction, and a third planned. A net road improvement program was adopted. T. A. Landers of the McLean News serves as president.

McLean Chamber of Commerce West Texas Chamber of Commerce S. J. Cole West Texas Organization McLean Cole Chamber T. A. Landers McLean News

Berlin Attack Says Soviet Delegations Nervous

London reports the raid on the Soviet trade headquarters in Berlin has unsettled Soviet organizations abroad. Russians in London discuss unusual activity since last Monday in London service trade delegation branches where desks and cupboards were overhauled and many documents moved to an unknown destination.

London Berlin Morning Post

Lions Seek Pullman Charter for Omaha Convention

Amarillo Lions aim to charter a special Pullman for the Lions convention in Omaha Nebraska from June 28 to 26. Harry Jo A Gardner and C B Davis urge Panhandle clubs to join the plan. Six delegates from Amarillo likely will attend. twenty five needed for the car. round trip rates planned at five and a half dollars.

Amarillo Omaha

Church Discusses Right of Women in Pulpits

Springfield Mass May 9 The Methodist Episcopal General Conference delegates consider the fight for full ordination of women. Dr. C T Wilson challenges Gov Smith of New York to debate the prohibition question.

Springfield Mass C. T. Wilson Smith New York Methodist Episcopal General Conference

Proposed Petroleum Freight Rates Suspended

Washington May 9 proposed new schedules establishing rates on petroleum and its products from Arkansas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma to points on the Mobile and Ohio railroad in Illinois would increase today but were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission from May 10 to September 7.

Washington Arkansas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Mobile and Ohio Illinois Interstate Commerce Commission

Shaw Rites Tomorrow

William Andrew Shaw 77, noted Texas writer and publisher, dies at Dallas home. Funeral is set for Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church tomorrow.

Shaw Dallas Tex William Andrew (Farmer) Shaw Texas Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church

Mrs J E Sparks Hears of Mother's Death in Los Angeles

Mrs J E Sparks of 1207 Johnson Street learned last night of her mother Mrs J E Stratton dying yesterday at a daughter’s home in Los Angeles. Stratton was 78 years old and had been ill for months. She had visited her daughter and family here several times and had many friends locally.

J. E. Sparks Johnson Street J. E. Stratton M. Hays Los Angeles

Half Minute Interviews Reflections From Local Citizens

Chief of Police Cain argues drunks should stay jailed until sobered even with wealth. Dr R. B. Killough recalls avoiding races, politics, and notes, sticking to advice. Hera Hopkins notes towns resistors who say it cannot be done but progress continues. Frank W. Higinbotham longs for Kansas and Amarillo, plans a return. Emil F. Myers revises travel plans to Brownwood. Frank Jarrell fears the cost of travel and golf drives.

Cain

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Hole Chas, C. Triplett Lawyer Milady J. W. Collins J. M. Daugherty J. H. Paul Leo Bourrell United States Zinc Company John’ ‘Paétsold Groom St. Anthony’s Sanitarium A. L. Craig Brownwood C. Johnston Jacobs-Cold Packing Company Bill Askew Hans The Globe Office J. Clark Coit Winchester-Simmons Co St. Louis C. G. Gibson Panhandle Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association Joe Meeks Northwest Texas Pruitt Food Department Government Wichita Falls Gorman Orient Purchase Finklea Electric Co Polk Street M’lean Daily Globe LIONS Church Hera Hopkins Frank W. Higinbotham Amarillio Emil F. Myers Frank Jarrell Beckwith Plumbing CO Cleveland Panama Boston Hat Works Colorado Harmon Benton Tygent Potter County F.C.B. Amarillo American Warehouse & Storage Co Grant Street Silk Jersey Petticoats Silk Sox Ginghams HINDS Warner Palm Beach IESE Cash Furniture Griggs Furniture CO Taylor Street
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