16 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1924
Page
1
The column mixes commentary on Cyril the First and a Paris council with Wall Street movements and rising wheat and cotton prices. It notes a Philadelphia heiress hunting lions in Africa for a moving picture shoot and previews a dinosaur bone find, plus views on child labor laws and Ford school probation.
The forecast calls for today to be fair with little temperature change. Yesterday’s high reached 63 and the low was 2. A year ago the high was 64 and the low 37 at the Amarillo hotel famous for food.
One of the Panhandle’s greatest oil field events occurred last week as four Texas and Gulf wells were shot with nitroglycerine. The blast doubled flow, suggesting sustained gains for weeks and prompting calls to bump every producing well. Nearby finds and ongoing drilling reflect bustling activity in Gray and Hutchinson counties.
Westchester records reveal Alice Beatrice Jones, wife of Leonard Kip Rhinelander, was described as colored in 1895 naturalization papers. A sister Emily also described herself as colored in marrying a New Rochelle man. The couple, married October 14, faced publicity after threats of lawsuits over racial disclosures.
Educational week begins tomorrow in Amarillo with five minute speeches each evening at local theaters. W A McIntosh and Miss Aera Vo Hamner lead planning for daily programs in city and rural schools. Constitution Day features slogans and talks by ministers, civic clubs, and at industrial plants.
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson led Governor race by 112235 over Dr. George C. Butte in final Texas election bureau report. Complete tallies from 246 counties gave Ferguson 414,904 and Butte 302,669 with six counties unreported totaling 1,228 votes.
Mary M Cormic, billed as Amarillo’s own, performed on WEBH Chicago with a radio concert admired by thousands nationwide. She sang several requested numbers including Mighty Lak a Rose and Forgotten, fulfilling many fans’ telegram and letter requests while making her first appearance this season with the Chicago Opera company.
Mayor Eugene S Blasdel states he will not run again and cites personal obligations. He urges voters to consider a million to two million dollar water project and expresses pride in Amarillo’s progress and cooperative city leadership.
Governor Neff, back in Austin after a West Texas trip, announced three additional state park sites bringing the total to thirty three. The new sites are at Farwell Palmer county Muleshoe Bailey county and Canadian Hemp hill county.
Amarillo city attorney M. J. R. Jackson was appointed by Governor Neff to fill the unexpired term of Judge William Boyce on the court of civil appeals seventh district in Amarillo. Jackson had been elected to the appellate bench on November 4 and will take office around January 1 for the regular term.
Austin Morning American and Austin Evening Statesman will merge effective December 1 under a consolidated management structure. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is famous for food.
Chairman heads the Citizens' Water Committee driving a push for an urgent solution to Amarillo's water supply shortage. The group leads calls for action to secure adequate water for the city.
Panhandle city in West Texas reports fast development over the past two years driven by oil and gas surrounds. new homes rise, a large refinery is under construction, and the Panhandle Inn hotel progresses toward a Christmas opening. local merchants plan expansions as the town grows alongside oil activity. Garden City Kan a train accident kills Mark Migliario in Salina Kansas.
A large Amarillo gathering urged re convening the advisory water board to propose bond issuance for a city water system. Leaders and residents pressed for abundant, cheaper water to attract industry and lower household rates, with officials pledging support and plans to attract factories.
State Game and Fish Commissioner Frank Weilandy reports raiders using planes with nets to snare ducks along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. He orders deputies armed with rifles to shoot down the planes, warning the practice could wipe out wild duck stock.
Amarillo voters face a pivotal bond election to authorize a water system. A citizens committee urges participation as new facilities promise abundant supply and potential rate reductions. City commissioners plan action at next Tuesday meeting.
El Paso reports President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor called the Mexico City assassination attempt on Deputy Morones a threat to the republic. He met with Mexican labor leaders to arrange a joint session of the two federations in Juarez next week and reiterated labor’s non partisan stance at the forthcoming forty fourth convention.
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