Amarillo Globe Brief Associated Press Wire Note
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1926
Page
10
Local wire service brief notes AP content published in the Amarillo Globe. News department and business department details listed for contact and publication rights.
Government actuary Joseph McCoy reports 11 000 U S millionaires total with Texas housing 96 and Oklahoma 33. Amarillo claims at least 17 millionaires now, possibly doubling soon, driven by oil and real estate booms. Tulsa is said to hold few or none beyond popular belief. New Mexico has one millionaire. North Dakota has at least one.
The Globe News lists donors to the Rock Island honor fund and highlights the Amarillo Carpenter’s Union contribution of 500 in cash. The piece praises their civic spirit and belief in Amarillo’s growth tied to a transcontinental railroad and new shops that could bring 600 to 700 families.
The text describes slave markets in Africa, noting Congo Ubangi as a key site where slaves are fattened for eating. It portrays slaves as livestock, with life and death tied to famine and subsistence, and cites observers on the futility of freeing slaves without guaranteed means of support.
Amarillo salutes Walter Sikes who won the Northwest Texas championship in finals to defend his title. He also posted the low qualifying score and is city champion, praised for relentless study and clutch play. Sikes is a fighting money player who thrives under pressure.
Washington dispatch reports the tropical disturbance northeast of Bermuda has made little headway while moving slowly northwestward toward the area near longitude and latitude details. Observers note no confirmed reports from the University of the tropics, but indications suggest a central position near 40 degrees worth longitude.
Local businesswomen gather Tuesday night to discuss networking, mentorship, and community projects. The Barinars and Pretesaienal represent a diverse group aiming to share strategies for business growth and professional support.
In a tense flow of scenes, Jack faces Eunice and the Dean as a secret letter threatens plans and loyalties. Bones aids a scheme to safeguard the letter while Jack wanders from campus memories to a looming future, buoyed by a rare moment of comic relief.
Graywing the Gull leads Reddy Fox and Jimmy Skunk to a black water pool where they glimpse a mysterious moving object. The scene shifts to a memory of a campus figure's return from leave, troubled by past actions and longing for freedom and a peaceful home. (To Be Continued)
Reddy and Jimmy watch a strange sea creature with two large eyes and a beak like mouth. It moves tail first by expelling water through a siphon, swimming backward or forward as needed, while Graywing notes many wash ashore unaware of water exit. The tale hints at a new fishing method.
The women's club will meet at o clock for an evening of regular dinners and an interesting program arranged by Grace Downing. The event aims to engage members with a planned agenda and social activity at the Amerilie Hotel.
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