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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1926
Page
8
A man claims to have optioned 211 acres near Amarillo and the Palo Duro Hotel, promising a 50 50 oil split with buyers. He plans drilling to 4500 feet, subdividing into lots, and raising 35000 dollars to begin, inviting a select few to invest locally.
Oklahoma City and Fort Worth livestock markets show cattle and hog prices mixed with declines in some categories. Cattle around 1,690 at Oklahoma City steady with calves and fed cattle varied. Fort Worth lists 7,000 cattle with lower steer ranges and mixed hogs. butter and eggs prices rise in Chicago with higher creamery, standards and firsts spelled out.
In a women focused chat, Madam Chernoff defends female self presentation and beauty. She argues beauty is half physical and half art, warns there are no miracles, and vows to lecture women alone on how to promote and preserve beauty without male attendees.
A grand opening showcase by Vail Shipley in Amarillo features an extraordinary jewel display valued at seventy five thousand dollars, including Old Lyme paintings by Bruce Crane and other artwork while oriental rugs are on view. Delays of shipments from Oklahoma City affected arrivals of Walter Morris and others. The shop aims to become one of the Souths finest and vows high service levels as locals visit in large numbers.
The Westex Oil holdings have been sold to Pantex Oil of Amarillo for 1.5 million dollars in cash. Dorset Carter announces immediate development under Pantex with eight to ten thousand barrels daily expected soon, via Pantex Pipeline. Parties involved include Judge Frederic H. Chase and others. deal effective September 17.
Fragmented note mentions police guarding gems and a family in Vail Shipleys area. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a security action around valuables and a related domestic context. No dates or names clearly identifiable.
In a pitchers battle opening two games drew 126000 plus fans at Yankee Stadium and St Louis. Hoyt or Reuther favored for possible start as Miller Huggins weighs choices. Alexander and Pennock hurled well for their teams while Ruth Gehrig and Meusel produced key hits for the Yankees.
Police report a weekend surge with forty five arrests across city precincts. Investigations focus on narcotics violations burglary and public disturbance as officers streamline operations and seize contraband from multiple incidents.
Plans call for about 200 attendees at the chamber of commerce and civic club banquet in the Amarillo Hotel Tuesday night. Ed Overholser of Oklahoma City will be the principal speaker. Overholser, a former Oklahoma City mayor and current chamber president, will address the Rock Island right-of-way project as civic groups meet for a joint gathering.
Local operators in Amarillo and the Panhandle urge a federal investigation into a 50 cent crude price cut by major buyers. They warn the move reduces daily Panhandle oil revenue by about 62,500 dollars, while demand in August set records as stocks deplete and production reaches 125,000 barrels daily. A rally to protect producers seeks action from the Trade Commission and state officials.
Flood waters of the Coney river swell across Bartlesville and fertile valleys since Saturday night, damaging property and livestock. Refugees are being cared for by relief agencies. city officials expect to handle victims locally. Rivers across southeastern Kansas rise after heavy weekend rain, with rescues by boats and evacuations as Arkansas, Caney, Verdigris, Neosho, Walnut rivers climb and towns endure inundation.
A short item notes Geraldine Kretchmar of 1006 Buchanan Street left Sunday to enter West Texas State Teachers College at Canyon. The piece also asserts large land area claims about desert and forest coverage in the United States.
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