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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1925
Page
1
The piece argues citizens should vote more and think harder about defense and policy. It critiques Washington and praises the people, notes farmers' profits, discusses Florida politics and the Mikado birth myths, and references the Shenandoah inquiry and Senate figures in a broad political critique.
The forecast calls for a Sunday of fair weather and warmer temperatures. Hourly readings show temperatures rising from 30 degrees at 7 am to 49 degrees by 3 pm, with a gradual increase throughout the day.
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm aims to defeat Cisco Big Dam Loboes in the Interscholastic football championship of West Texas Districts 1 and 3. Officials say Cisco offered a large payment and revenue share. Amarillo will have limited travel but strong local support. The game is set in Cisco Stadium, funded by last year’s Lobo earnings, with a play by play report planned for Amarillo readers.
Amarillo campaign chair C. M. McCullough says the Community Chest drive, now in its third week, has raised about 14 000 of a 25 066 budget. He cites lack of workers as the main obstacle and urges civic groups and business leaders to volunteer Monday and Tuesday to push the drive over the top for the year.
Berlin reports President Von Hindenburg, once a war leader, endorsed the Locarno pacts signaling a pivotal step toward lasting European peace. The dispatch notes a unified drive to meet an urgent need and references a broader community effort.
Catherine Rogers and her daughter Zera, wife and daughter of a disabled World War veteran, were jailed on $75,000 bonds after robbing Renner State Bank in Renner South Dakota to fund mortgage payments and daily meals. They claimed they merely borrowed the money to save their home as officers traced the $9850 haul.
A mass meeting of 5000 radical students in Peking demanded a timular revolution and overthrow of imperialism. They failed to gain an audience with Chuan Chi Jui, then paraded with clubs. Guards tightened at legation quarters as workers discussed a general strike and arms distribution rumors circulated.
Two state officers of the Grand Council of the U C T of Texas spoke at the local U C T meeting with fifty members in attendance. W P Gilbert and Walter B Allen presented remarks followed by a brief talk from Rev F W O Malley. Refreshments included Merchants biscuits Maxwell House coffee and cigars from local suppliers.
Phillips Petroleum of Bartlesville Oklahoma buys 440 acres from W G Walling of Chicago for 50090 cash and 40000 in oil or more than 200 per acre. The Walling land is scattered across the Panhandle field and oil men expect immediate development. This marks the third major deal in a week amid renewed field activity.
The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotels promotes itself as the Panhandle’s meeting place. It offers “Famous For Food” meals and Triple A Taxi services charging 35c for one, 50c for two, with phone number 1521.
Four women and three men were killed when an interurban trolley struck their automobile in Grand Rapids Michigan. The car’s occupants were scattered along the right of way as the vehicle was carried several hundred feet up the tracks. Police offered no explanation for the crash.
J F Bromert and co defendants charged with illegal practice of medicine in county court. Prosecutor Nix says Bromert case to be heard first with state and ex Wisconsin governor Morris aiding defense. Jury summons listed for tomorrow and local lawyer Pearson to assist state. Essex Coach ad fragment appears among readable items.
Plans are nearly complete for the fifth Tri-State Poultry Show in town from December 3 to 8. Officials say the event will feature more than 1,000 birds with many for sale, new steel coops costing 1000, and 1100 in premiums. Judges KE C Branch Lees Summit Missouri and Walter Burton Arlington Texas, directors in the American Poultry Association, will head the judging.
The 46 500 acre Haybrook ranch north of Pampa changed hands for 350 000 dollars cash to George Theig of Wichita Kansas. The land priced at 7 58 per acre, largely tillable and with fine grass, has not been stocked for a year, described by real estate men as one of the Panhandles best buys in recent years.
Rev. G. H. Bryant of Buchanan Street Methodist Church will preach at the River Road school at 3 o clock this afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
The Santa Fe railway unveils a new time card with faster runs and improvements. No. 21 and No. 1 keep their times, but Nos. 22 and 10 gain several hours between Los Angeles Amarillo and Chicago Kansas City, with sleeper service added at Amarillo. Sweeping changes target Amarillo to South Plains travel. details continued on page two.
Cale W. Carson Jr known as Kit Carson is appointed vice president at the First National Bank of Amarillo. He previously managed the Spearman bank and serves as Panhandle Bankers Association first vice president. He and his wife Mrs. Carson, a Las Vegas New Mexico native and niece of Amarillo pioneer Mrs Seewald, are in Wichita where she is ill.
The Native Oil company plans to spud its first well in the Monaeoy survey in Hutchinson county this afternoon. The prospect sits midway between the producing Cobl and Gibson wells in proven territory. The charter was received yesterday, with capital of 96000 dollars and officers R. J. McSpadden president, Toney Chisum first vice president, Roy Cullum second vice president, Earl Fuqua secretary treasurer.
Washington November 28 Investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission into the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, a major midwest trunk line, will open tomorrow in Washington. The railroad's properties are valued at about 800 million dollars.
Gov Miriam Ferguson of Texas advocates a $500 reward for arrest and conviction of any person worth over $5,000 violating prohibition law. She calls the law rich against the poor as the state faces a possible special session and impeachment amid a hectic week.
Edith Wilmans of Dallas enters the Texas gubernatorial race as an attorney and former legislator. She vows not to marry during her term, blames James Ferguson for current troubles, and pledges no special legislative session to avoid extra tax payer costs.
The grand jury released a brief report after a government statement on a reward. It cited no highway indictments. Attorney General Moody, tied to related suits against road firms, did not comment. Some legislators weighed a special session as one representative urged the governor to withdraw his name from the petition.
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