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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1929
Page
3
City Forester Temple Robinson and city crew applied government whitewash solution to over 300 trees in East Amarillo Park. The treatment aims to protect trees from winter insects and prevent freezing, part of a broader park maintenance effort.
City water department urges residents to shut off water and drain pipes in cold snaps to prevent bursts. Inspect meter boxes for freezing as dirt coverage may have shifted. Department warns it cannot be held liable for water loss from frozen or broken pipes and urges careful prevention to avoid repair costs.
Ellwood Park has heavy park personnel during winter to level rough spots. The area, once prairie, now shows holes and mounds hindering drainage and grass cutting. Foresters plan winter leveling to smooth surfaces so grass can establish in filled areas next spring.
The Texas highway commission, in a two day session in Austin, added over 1.8 million dollars to public expenditure. Road work contracts totaling 411,800 were let yesterday and 629,000 the day before, mainly for road grading and drainage on projects including a segment of Highway 9 in Andrews.
Several highway projects awarded to private firms across Texas. Awards include 124 491 dollars to F P Jones of Leesville for son and Houston counties, 41 481 dollars to Dozier Construction Co of Austin for Caldwell county, 51 407 dollars to Oran Speer of Alvord for Childress to Red River, 59 924 dollars to Huddleston & Work of Crosbyton for Brownwood, 56 591 dollars to Moller & Roberts of Hitchcock for West Columbia, 50 085 dollars to Cage & Ruby of Bishop for Tivoli, and 28 095 dollars to Crocker & Fisher of Dallas for a half mile paving near Loraine.
Members of the Amarillo Lions Club hosted the annual ladies night for the Panhandle Lions at the First Christian Church. The Amarillo delegation included A. B. Betts and others with five Girl Scouts under Miss Mulkey guiding a notable program. Lion A. B. Betts led the Amarillo portion while Rev. Martin T. Pope presided as toastmaster and organizer of the Panhandle club.
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