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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1926
Page
8
Cattle calves about 1,000 head with mixed changes across categories. Beef steers and yearlings rise slightly, stockers weak, vealers lower. Hogs 9,000 head with bulk sales near 11.16 to 11.45. Sheep 3,000 steady with lambs 12.50 to 18.10. Chicago hogs and cattle also show varied ranges and stability in prices.
The program features Elsie Janis with a company including Carolina Laziari contralto and Robert Steele baritone. Lauri Kennedy cellist and Dorothy Kennedy pianist join in a varied evening of impersonations songs and dances at the city auditorium under Col Thompson Parcells and Tack. Tickets go on sale November 27.
Oklahoma City cattle traded steady with beef cows 5.50 to 7.00, best vealers 9.00, western top fat 14.10, hogs higher with bulk 11.35, potatoes steady with round whites 2.25 to 2.50, russets 2.60 to 2.90, poultry and eggs mixed. foreign exchanges firmer with sterling around 4.84, New York stocks opened firm under selective buying and oil shares under pressure.
Hungry pedestrians will view Amarillo Furniture Co. family feast tonight at 8:19 in the 411 Taylor street show window. The 58 members of the company’s official family will stage a three hour window display featuring Thanksgiving delicacies.
World renowned singer Burr headlines a November 29 concert at the City Auditorium managed by J W Mannell and J C McDowell. He performs semi classical and popular ballads and sings tenor lead with the Peerless Quartet. Also on stage are Billy Murray Carl Mathieu James Stanley Stanley Baughman Monroe Silver Sam Herman and Frank Banta offering a full English program. Burr weighs nearly 250 pounds and enjoys golf and motoring between seasons.
The Buchanan Street Methodist church board boosted Rev. George H. Bryant’s salary to 3000 dollars annually at the first meeting of the new conference year. The raise exceeds last year’s by over one third and is nearly triple Bryant’s initial pastorate pay. The board praised his return and Amarillo civic involvement as the church seeks its biggest year yet in 1927. KE L Richardson remains board chairman with Jessie A Howes as secretary treasurer.
Washington reports probe into Albert Fall and Edward Doheny over Elk Hills lease payments. Testimony shows $100,000 from Doheny given to Fall in cash, with other $81,500 paid by check as the Three Rivers deal unfolds. Witness Will Harris describes the cash in a small bag and notes the December 1921 transaction specifics.
With about one fourth of the $40,000 fund already subscribed, committees launch early Friday to solicit further donations. Canvassers operate Friday and Saturday hoping for full subscrip tion by Saturday night. A S Hickman leads as campaign manager at Panhandle Motor Co. 706 Taylor St with Mrs. Frank Taylor assisting. Martin Jarett chairs the drive urging citizen support and civic club cooperation. If not called upon, residents may mail checks or cash donations promptly.
At Annapolis and West Point on November 24, Navy and Army prepared for the upcoming game in Chicago. Navy’s squad completed practice with a focus on defending against Army’s aerial attack, while Army drilled in individual and signal play before departure. Bannered morale ran high as cadets shouted Beat Navy and other rally cries.
John McIntire develops Little Ranches just five miles east of Amarillo on the Panhandle highway. The new subdivision, divided into half acre tracts, will have graded streets and improved property as it opens next week.
The Southern States Mortgage Company with $100000 capital will begin business in the Amarillo building on December 15 after receiving a charter last week. Stockholders include L. B. Newby Sam Humphrys H W Galbraith W L Foxworth of Dallas H A Nobles and Ben Stone. Marcus Holt to manage the firm which will lend on farm property and vendor lien notes.
Rehearsal for the musical comedy High Hat is set for 7 30 this evening in the Central Presbyterian church hall. All interested are invited to attend. The show will later be presented in the municipal auditorium under DeMolay auspices with proceeds benefiting the Children's Home.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement claims bad breath headaches poor appetite and constipation signal a torpid liver and presents Herbine as a powerful restorative for liver digestion and bowels. The ad notes a 60 cent price and Fox Drug Co as seller.
Today the Court of Civil Appeals Seventh District at Amarillo heard motions and submissions. Cases included Ryker v Watson advanced. Middleton v Moore reversed and remanded. Lewis v Smith reversed and remanded. Jones v Jones partially rendered for one half. Massie v Hutcheson submitted. Amarillo Traction v Russell set for submission. Rawleigh v Bradberry submitted. Bounds v Home Mutual Life and Accident Assn. heard. Higgins v Vance heard from Deaf Smith.
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