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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1924
Page
5
Roswell officials announce a contract for a large oil refinery to be erected in Roswell New Mexico. Builders B L Gilliland Bruce Sullivan and Grover Elis will install the plant and ship machinery soon. The refinery will process crude from the Artesia field.
President Coolidge told delegates from land grant colleges that the government will spare no effort to prevent agricultural difficulties from repeating. He urged farmers to focus on marketing to reduce excess surpluses and foresaw a future when the U S becomes a major agricultural buyer. He emphasized farm cooperation, economies, and efficiency in production and distribution as key to a prosperous industry.
Leo nard Kip Rhinelander aged 22 secretly married Alice Beatrice Jones on October 14 in New Rochelle. Mayor Scott officiated with two minor officials as witnesses. the couple now reside in the bride's family home. The Rhinelanders trace back to New Amsterdam settlers. Rhinelander recently acquired a fortune exceeding 100.
The Amarillo Independent School District received judgments in district court against the Amarillo Refining Company and individuals Martin Jefferson J Burgess Mrs Emma Miller and Lis Atitacava for delinquent taxes. The total of the judgments exceeds $1 000 and a commission to outline a permanent relief farming program was named for next Monday.
The San Jacinto Booster edited by Forrest Warren issued today and shows enterprise with a strong advertising line. It is delivered free to every home in the heights and is a fervent booster for San Jacinto and Amarillo, with best wishes from The Globe.
Jake Harris, a Black man, has been indicted on murder charges in the Septembers shooting death of C. C. Williams, foreman of the Santa Fe construction bridge gang, in the local area. Harris faces formal arraignment and trial proceedings in connection with the case.
Forest fires aided by a long drought sweep central and north Louisiana destroying seedling and small trees. Lumber men estimate losses exceed a million dollars as Urania oil and gas field operations halt due to drought. Rivers and bayous run dry in several areas, forcing sawmills to pump water.
In a Hemphill county grand jury session Williams was shot in the neck by a Black man during a gambling dispute. The assailant will be tried in Ochilree county starting Monday November 17.
G. Fogerson, who moved to Amarillo from Canyon and started a loan and real estate business, credits Globe want ads for many big deals. He says the ads reach virtually every Panhandle community and notes Globe ads cost one and one-half cents per word.
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