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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1924
Page
9
London reports a perfected landing stage to allow air expresses to land on rooftops docks or stations. A revolving steel deck tilts to face any direction and slows aircraft within about 125 feet, aided by electrical tilting and fans that remove air cushions. Night launch and signals included.
London reporters describe the Queen's Doll House at Wembley Exhibition Grounds with miniature cellars stocked with champagne whiskey and other drinks. Prohibitionists condemn the display calling it an unsuitable model for respectable dolls and demand alterations with consent from the dolls themselves.
The Plains Line Company reports ten miles of its pipeline completed in the Panhandle field. Two ten thousand barrel tanks at the pumping station are under construction, joining a 55,000 barrel Gulf Producing tank to total 75,000 barrels storage. Panhandle field storage totals 186,000 barrels with Amarillo oil men noting half filled with local Panhandle oil awaiting lines.
Miss Lucille Loyd state secretary for Baptist Student Union spent a week in Canyon to organize a summer term union at West Texas State Teachers College. The BSA council and home economics department hosted a luncheon where Loyd outlined her plans and her summer station in Canyon.
London readers report gloom for British button manufacturers as elastic fasteners replace buttons. A major firm shows profits down eightythousand dollars from last year while executives discuss plans to revive buttoned garments and reverse the trend.
Brest May 10 Within sight of civilization a weathered ship off the coast hosts a hermit like Robinson Crusoe. Alonpi, sixty year old caretaker, stays aboard the Neldenfels after two guards quit and is paid fourteen months salary in arrears. He prepares rats as delicacies, fashions clothes from linen sacks, and defies shore life awaiting full pay.
Hamp Williams president of the National Retail Hardware Association will address Amarillo salespeople at the Amarillo Hotel tomorrow night at 7 30 He recently traveled 1500 miles for a five minute talk before the Supple Hardware Company in Philadelphia and has invited local dealers to hear his message in Canyon C L Thompson received his invitation.
Local health officials urge concerted action to destroy fly breeding places now and kill every fly seen this time. They warn neglect leads to more eggs and a bigger problem in August. Burn trash, clean yards, and chase the fly to prevent a larger outbreak.
Amarillo anglers report a spring fish scarcity blamed on wild chinaberries along Palo Duro River banks. Minows used for bait are said to be intoxicated after eating the berries, which are illegal to feed to fish and carry severe penalties.
Bill Askew remarks that Pat Neff is all right but sometimes behaves like Ben Short, described as bull-headed. The colorful aside reflects intra-group tensions and character judgments within the local circles.
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