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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1924
Page
2
The view shows the Agricaltural building beside cattle and hog barns with a sales arena, Poultry hall behind, Automobile and Merchants' Exhibit hall to its left, and a 750 foot machinery exhibit hall near the track. The five-eighths mile dirt track seats 2 800, with a 100 acre fenced area and 29 adjoining acres. Fair dates run September 22 to 28.
The first major buffalo hunt since the Million Dollar picnic on the Goodnight ranch will be staged at dusk on September 27 at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition track. George Pont directs with Old Man Parsa as leader. about thirty Native Braves will participate, most unarmed, using bows and arrows, with a central target display and a ceremonial war dance precedes the hunt.
Topeka Kansas Sept 6 The expected arrival of John W Davis this week shifts attention from local races to the national race. Democratic secretary Frank Boyd says a large rally is planned next Saturday with delegations likely from Kansas City Kansas Wichita and numerous counties, highlighting the candidate's campaign kickoff in the state.
W. O. Gatton recounts the shooting exploits of P. Angus of Magnolia Company. Angus led a difficult initiation by walking into a covey of forty chickens and nearly being knocked over as they rose. He then killed ten chickens straight in two days, taking them as they appeared, after never having seen a wild chicken before.
Walter Irvin left Amarillo last night for Denver to drive back his car and told a Moebe reporter he boosts Amarillo to everyone he meets. He said the city’s greatest growth and prosperity are ahead and that business is splendid there.
Police report a Floydada jewelry store was robbed Friday night with 200 rings and twelve watches taken. Chief Clark Cain urges residents to watch for the culprits as authorities investigate the bold theft and pursue suspects.
An agricultural drawing was conducted yesterday at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition in the Agricultural hall. J. W. Jennings led the event while the west end spaces were reserved for the Oklahoma State exhibit and individual displays. Motley county won first, Floy second, Armstrong third, with other districts drawing in sequence. exhibits are all 16 by 1 feet in size.
The Queen's Hall spectacle will open on the Amarillo Tri-State event floor with a grand display. A completion ceremony will follow with a week of social activities, featuring a large 38,000 floor ballroom and a finale in a spacious exhibition hall.
The American Legion float will head the Amarillo Tri-State exposition parade as fair officials expect over seventy five floats. Five bands will provide music for the song parade through the downtown business district.
Louis Finklea distributed cigars with the news that a baby girl was born at 11 oclock this morning weighing 744 pounds and described as pretty as a picture with both mother and child doing splendidly.
Maj. Gen. Matin Craig becomes the cavalry chief in the army succeeding retired Maj. Gen. Wilard Holbrook. General Craig has just returned from the Philippines to take command.
Rover B. Hill, chairman of the county Democratic executive committee, calls a precinct convention at 1 2 o clock next Saturday afternoon at each precinct voting place. A county convention meets the following Saturday September 20 to choose delegates for the district convention September 27 to nominate a candidate for associate justice of the court of civil appeals to succeed William Boyce, resigned.
Several firms have signed for the first style show on wheels to be held Thursday night September 25 as part of the Pageant O The Plains tied to the Amarillo Tri State exposition. Signatories include White and Kirk Moore Postum Greer's J C Penney Jarretts Regent Montgomery Bros Richards and the Swartz Dress shop.
A defiant roster pledge asks individuals to enroll in a listed defense organization for National Defense Day on September 12. The form allows ticking a unit such as Medical detachment 131st Field Artillery or 142nd Infantry and forwards the submission to The Globe and the relevant committee.
Sam T. McClure, elected leader of Sam Houston Klan Number 1, announces the Houston chapter will not participate in city or state politics. He says the group will be a secret fraternal order with new officers and limited public affairs.
The Rev. C. R. Stevenson, pastor of the Groom Baptist church in Groom Texas, received an invitation to lead the Second Baptist church here after the resignation of the Rev. C. E. Griswold who moved to Claude Texas. Stevenson and his wife are Baylor and Fort Worth Baptist seminary alumni.
Governor Neff appoints Jeff J. Strickland of San Antonio as secretary of state to fill the vacancy from S. L. Staples resignation. Strickland, a former state senator from the thirteenth district, will take office September 10.
Austin, Sept. 6. Texas University will issue two complete bands totaling 120 musicians for the Thanksgiving day game. The new Shorthorns band will be formed from players one grade below the Longhorn caliber. Practice begins September 28, with director Pharr expecting 180 interested students for spots on the two bands.
Local Defense Day committee outlined the September 12 parade with nearly every military-connected group in the city taking part. The program lists parade marshal colors and many veteran and auxiliary organizations, recruitment spots, a detailed line of march, and sign up locations at drugstores and offices.
Atlantic City reports Miss Philadelphia Roth Malcolmson, a 16 year old schoolgirl, was chosen as Miss Philadelphia and crowned Miss America 1924 at the bathing beauty pageant succeeding Miss Mary Katherine Campbell of Columbus Ohio. She received the $5900 golden mermaid trophy once held by Miss Campbell in 1922 and 1923.
A dense list of afternoon and evening gatherings spans St Andrews Altar Guild, Republican Women's Club, San Jacinto Heights Home Economics, Internetive Reading, Amarillo puntry club hosting Miss Olive Olmstead, Junior Woman's club, Ride-A-Wee bridge club, Needle club, Polyscal Training club, and several church circles. Notable hosts include Mrs Henry Clay Harding, Mrs Miles Bivins, Mrs J M Rotee, and Mrs Stanley V Hayne. Attendance focuses on fairs, study courses, missionary work, and church circles across Potter County and Polk Street areas.
Earl Currey chief of the Amarillo fire department returned yesterday from Buffalo New York where he attended the annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers. Globe want ads one and one half cents per word.
Houston reports that Alamo the venerable eighty year old long horn steer with a six foot horn spread will be auctioned after filming duties for North of 36 at Bassett Blakely ranch near Houston. The animal will tour the United States and then be donated to the Old Trails association before sale to the highest bidder.
J W Collins Amarillo druggist paid tribute to Clyde Cockrell formerly of Pussell and Cockrell as he leaves for Fort Worth to become assistant to the general manager in charge of sales at World Company publishers Amarillo workers presented him a gold Hamilton watch and chain in a farewell meeting coworkers praised his leadership and friends in Amarillo wished him success and happiness for his family in the move
The article notes renewed booster interest in IH football led by Col John S. One as president of a committee including Jimmie, Henry and McCarty. A short talk by coach D. Hays of the Golden Fanders urged players to balance sports with schoolwork as Ardmore businessmen explore business establishment options.
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