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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
2
City water department reports August net income of 5 617.13 down from July 10 000 plus. Decline attributed to heavy rain reducing lawn and garden use. Total water sales 30 204.68 with taps and meter revenue 311.60, net income after expenses 19 115.47. Bad debts and deposits reduced gross to 18 82.13.
Claudis Huston of Tennessee was elected chairman of the Republican national committee. Dr. Hubert Work of Colorado gave up the role, thanked by President Hoover. News notes a $3 rise per bale in cotton prices tied to a crop report cut of over 700000 bales, signaling a Southern gain for the Huston program.
Germany signals willingness to join the United States of Europe plan if no anti American pact is formed. Cyrus H R Curtis notes Swedish liquor control would curb crime and profits but prohibition remains constitutional. Heavy fighting on the Russian Chinese frontier with Shanghai claiming Russian forces pushed back, though foreboding about Moscow’s leadership.
As the annual fall pageant of farm products nears, all division superintendents work overtime to finish preparations for the two daily concert shows. About 25 amateur bands join the musical festival while the Hagenbeck-Wallace wild animal expo and circus and a large carnival are added attractions.
A rambling Amarillo column blends weather conjecture with local anecdotes. It mocks a new arrival’s dry winter forecast, mentions Tack Texas founder A. E. Webster and Rockus Square, and notes a police ball fundraiser with ticket plea and wary humor.
Police Chief W. R. McDowell announced extensive safety provisions for students. An officer will now be stationed on North Fillmore Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues to guide children crossing to Buchanan Street School, with school staff and parents urged to cooperate for safer routes.
The piece highlights W. R. McDowell as Amarillo’s chief of police and notes his strong influence. It mentions Joe Norman's new musical piece for the police, Ernest Thompson’s loyalty, and a stampede at the station sparked by a cry of Ice Water. It also reports on blue bonnets grown in Amarillo and a missing wire haired fox terrier with rewards offered.
The city commission may assume control of ten parks across four subdivisions after a park board recommendation. The parks cover Country Club and Wolflin additions, and Bivins and Country Club terrace, with maintenance costs not yet estimated.
The Tri-State Fair association announces remaining booths in the merchants and agricultural buildings for the upcoming fair set for September 23 to 29. Wilbur C. Hawk, president, urges exhibitors to reserve by week’s end and contact the fair office at 6421 for reservations or information.
A column notes the Policemen's Ball will raise money for Amarillo police equipment including new uniforms coats and half-soling shoes. It claims the event will limit dancers on the floor to five officers at a time and hints at city paper coverage in exchange for police cooperation.
Ginger, a four month old male black Mast German police mix, disappeared after leaving home Tuesday afternoon. No collar was found. Owner Gladys Parker at 211 Prospect offers a reward, with an extra $2 reward from the notifier.
Officers and key Hi Y members from Northwest Texas will attend a training camp in the Ceta Canyons on September 20 21 and 22. L McNeill sponsor announces the school will be led by Grover C Good of Dallas who chairs the state Y M C A boys division. Hi Y groups from Wichita Falls to Lubbock and north will be represented.
A reader criticizes Dear Old Broadway for racial casts noting white stage stars backed by Black orchestra and chorus. The letter urges truth and accountability, warning the production dangers if not reined in.
The mothers of Golden Sandstorm varsity football players are urged to attend a meeting at 3 PM tomorrow at the home of Mrs. J L Nolan, mother of Paul Nolan, guard. The address is 202 Sunset Country Club. The purpose is to organize a Sandies mothers club.
Denver to New York scheme used a bankers code to obtain 490000 in drafts. Waggoner appeared in New York and cashing moves spread to Telluride and beyond. He fled westward through Wyoming Nebraska Kansas South Dakota before being arrested near Newcastle after registering as Co D Waggoner and being captured in Chambers Park.
Officials from Hutchinson and Careon counties plus Panhandle and Borger leaders praise a new paved road linking Panhandle Borger and Carson County. Amber Carter notes Amarillo interest and predicts increased visitor traffic as the final connecting link in Carson County leads the state in highway construction last year.
The piece contrasts instinctive learning with sight reading and whole word recognition. It notes children grasp phrases and sentences before letter analysis and warns parents not to be surprised if kids reveal life facts early while discussing developing initiative.
Miss Pyrtle argues the real world knowledge belongs in learning. She notes a shift in classrooms where teachers yield to pupils and students are encouraged to think independently, rather than simply follow instruction.
Hogs 8,500 head, 10 to le lower, top 10.00 per 100 220 lb. Cattle 8,000, calves 2,000 with steady to strong. Slaughter steers 950 1500 lb 12.00 16.00. Fed yearlings 12.00 14015.76. Heifers 11.00 14.75. Cows 7.60 10.75. Vealers 8.50 14.50. Stocker and feeder steers 9.60 12.76. Sheep 7,000 head steady. Lambs 7.75 13.00. Ewes 3.75 5.10.
Hogs totals reach 22000 with declines of 10 to 20 cents for lighter hogs under 220 pounds and 10 cents for heavier weights. top hog price $10.50. Packing sows range $7.50 to $8.90, pigs $5.00 to $9.50. Cattle 10000, calves 2000. fed steers and yearlings advance to 256 higher. slaughter steers 960 to 1500 pounds $18.00 to $16.75, cows $8.50 to $11.75, vealers $16.00 to $18.25. Sheep 27000, steady. lambs $12.50 to $13.60, ewes $4.00 to $5.60.
Hogs 10 000 head 15 to 20 cents lower with most cuts down. Hghts around 10.80 and 10.10 for 234 pound averages, sows 8.15 8.25. Cattle and calves 2 000 head native steers 14.75 Western 15 58.25 heifers 13.00 14.00 cows 7.00 8.00 vealers 16.50. Sheep steady with top lambs 12.75 and bulk 12.50 12.75 ewes 4.00 5.00.
The New York cotton market opened steady with a slight decline and quick gains as December and March futures moved from around 19.14 and 19.31 to 19.80 and 19.51 respectively. Trade buying and weather news buoyed prices after the weekly report showed drought relief in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas coming too late to fully benefit the crop.
The New Orleans cotton market opened fairly steady with quotes 0 to 3 points lower from yesterday. Overnight selling pushed prices down but demand rose on better spot demand and firmer technicals, pushing October to 18.72 and December to 19.03, January 19.08 before a late-session lift on short covering and rain-influenced trade.
Spot cotton steady to lower with American grades dominant. Prices range from 9.02 to 11.12 for various classifications, daily sales 8,000 bales including 4,700 American. Receipts 4,000. futures closed steady with October 10.03 and nearby contracts around 10.06 to 10.16.
Wheat and corn quotes from Kansas City show No 2 dark hard wheat at 1.28 1.38, No 2 hard 1.27 1.28, No 2 red 1.28 1.80, with nearby Sept 1.30 and Dec 1.87. Corn markets list No 2 white 1.01 1.02 and No 2 yellow around 1.03 with slight declines.
Chicago grain prices opened higher as the government crop report trimmed the 1929 corn yield outlook more than expected. Wheat moved up about a half to a cent, oats stayed firm, and pork and other provisions fell.
Foreign exchanges in New York remained steady with Great Britain at 4.84 percent on demand and cables. France 3.91, Italy 5.224, Belgium 18.8844, Germany 23.7714, Tokyo 46.90, Montreal 99.3744, and 60 day bills on banks at 4.79.
Strong buying support appeared overnight as stocks opened higher with United Aircraft General American Tank Westinghouse and Consolidated Gas leading gains. Reading Simmons eased, American Machine & Foundry and Johns Manville rose, Public Service of New Jersey and others led utilities while Texas Pacific fell on first week appearance. Foreign exchange opened irregular with cables at 4.84 23 82 dollars per pound.
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