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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1926
Page
10
Cattle and calves traded higher with native cattle at 4.50 to 0.75 per hundredweight, best bulls 16.00, vealers around 18.00. Sheep and lambs steady with lambs 19.25 to 13.50, fat ewes 5.00 to 6.40, packing sows 10.06 to 19.75, hogs varied near 12.10 for fat yearlings and 10.25 for others.
Chicago market report lists sows 22,000 head, beef cattle and vealers at various steady to higher bids, feeders and yearlings around 14.25 to 15.00, lambs and ewes priced, poultry weaker with fowls and springs near 1.74 to 2.14, turkeys around 2.04, ducks at 2.04, cheese prices steady, butter up with cream standards at 44 to 46 cents, potatoes slow with round whites 2.25 to 2.50 and russets 2.70 to 4.00 per cent.
The market edged higher with gains in Dupont General Motors Allied Chemical American New York Central and several others while notable advances were seen in U S Steel Mack Trucks Woolworth American Woolen Air Reduction and American Beet Sugar. Short covering appeared in many previously weak issues as foreign exchanges showed little movement aside from a 10 point drop in French francs.
Public readers urged to slow down near rail crossings after repeated driver failures to heed warning signals. An editorial condemns reckless behavior, cites Third Street Santa Fe crossing, and underscores need for added sound signals and stricter adherence to safety rules. The piece notes railroad personnel, the press, and safety councils promote welfare and warns of possible disasters if rules are ignored.
The Second Sunday concert drew over 106 attendees as teachers from the Amarite chamber of commerce supported the event at the eitz aot volm. Prof Wallace Clark praised Canyon college attendees, and W Wild stated the winter program reaches a broader Amarillo audience. Miss Ada Clark, soprano, was the program highlight, with the concert delayed to start near 4 o clock and lasting over an hour.
A feature explains why telephone operators deliver identical phrases. Company training costs 250 to 350 dollars per girl for a four week course aiming for ninety percent efficiency. In eight days learners practice with scripts and classroom drills before joining night shifts, earning a salary through seven and a half hour daily shifts with breaks and a one hour lunch.
New fixtures have been installed at the Amerillo Drug Company store located at 1201 Polk Street Vinepard Manet. The rework aims to improve the shop, refresh shelves, and enhance the customer experience with updated counters and display cases.
The Plainview celebration sparks Amarillo enthusiasm as rail expansion promises development for the South Plains. The article urges a large Amarillo delegation Friday, noting rail improvements mean bigger markets for wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers, and a regular 7:50 morning train with return by night.
Polk Osborne a.k.a. the Miami cowboy campaigns for the Khiva Temple Diamond Ring at tomorrow's shrine ceremony in Amarillo. He brags of desert grit, holds city keys, and taunts the patrol while presenting a bull themed platform song urging Shriners to vote him to the Ring.
The Panhandle Plains Historical Society seeks 3600 to sustain another year of history compiling. Only 750 has been raised so far with 600 from Dr J A Hill 100 from The Globe News and 25 from John E Hill and Judge Turner each. The Globe News urges public contributions to keep the project alive and stop the halt in this archival effort.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Fassel Monon and related terms. The readable portion hints at a short item possibly about a person or place but lacks clear actions or details. Cannot determine full event, date, or organization from the provided text.
An excerpt from Half Minute Interviews features F. Newbold criticizing Jim Ferguson for placing his judgment above a jury and courts instead of pardoning Mrs. Collier. Other voices include Dr. Vineyard and O'Brien offering quirky quips and observations on local matters.
Law enforcement trapped over fifty in a weekend dragnet across the downtown district. Saturday afternoon twenty one adults were seized for drunkenness and public disturbances at a dance hall. By Saturday night deputies joined police in nabbing more suspects for vagrancy and assorted misdemeanors.
A petty theft inquiry led to Vincent J. N. Vincent, manager of the St. Charles apartments, asserting in a public statement that he was questioned and detained after challenging authority. Chief Blackwell requested The Globe publish excerpts of the declaration, which unfolds in a formal, self‑initiated narrative.
Mr. Vincent states in an affidavit that Mr. Van Natta was not in a normal condition. Van Natta insists in a Globe-News interview he was normal and sober and can prove it with witnesses. He says Van Natta has caused trouble for him and apartment guests and that officers were not entering a girls’ room.
On Nov 13 1926 I reported missing items from an apartment at St Charles Apartments I own. Mr Scott and Mr Cato arrived to investigate. Mr Van Natta questioned their presence and suggested locking suitcases to avoid loss.
Rev J F Nie pastor of the Fioct Baw tethered at Clovis and Dr J Pearce new presiding elder of the Ame arille district of the Methodist chotel spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Ame arille hotel today. Martin Jarett outlined the Community Cheer campaign and the membership pledged support to raise the funds needed. Several Kiwanians planned a trip Friday to attend the railroad celebration.
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