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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe profile states founding date February 20 1924, second class matter entry, publication schedule and address. It notes Associated Press rights and local news content ownership by Amarillo Globe Publishing Company.
A dense schedule of late 1930s to mid century radio programs lists orchestras, choirs, soloists, and talk segments across stations in Chicago Louisville Davenport Omaha and more. Numerous names appear including Ralph Williams Orchestra Fred Williams, Helen Hodder soprano and Nick Pappas mandolin with varied entertainment, educational talks and weather reports through the evening.
Terrell Tribune discusses terms reactionary and progressive with State Press describing a radical as overthrowing proven policies for quick gains and a progressive embracing new developments yet denying fixed principles. It contrasts railway commissions as fair equality for shippers against radical calls for government ownership of railways.
The Tri-State exposition announced awards in the literary and music divisions. Short story winners included Miss Mannie Wilson and C B Eubanks. Journalistic article prize went to Mrs R G Thompson with others noted. Poems honored Mrs D M Young and Miss Laura Hamner. Music prizes awarded to Mrs Ella Raffey for vocal and violin by Hall Axtell. a quartet credit to Mrs Raffey.
Wednesday was Old Settlers day at the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition with over 250 attendees. P. D. Hobart of Pampa was elected president for next year while Judge Gough of Amarillo became first vice president and BH Pendton of Stratford second vice president. Horace Russell of Amarillo was named secretary.
The clippings mention various orchestras and concert programs in multiple cities including Oakland San Francisco Portland and Los Angeles. Entries reference the American Theater Orchestra Francisco and names such as Rady Seiger Hickman and George Olsen along with venue notes like Coeranut Grove and Pantages.
A dense Chicago area guide shows numerous stations with listed programs. Entries include Tate news Uncle Bob stories Delabary Orchestra Monica Late Show and multiple orchestras and concerts across KYW WESH WQX WMAQ WLAG WHAS WOC WOAW KSD WDAF WRB WMC WFAA detailing times and performers such as Ralph Williams Orchestra Paul Locker George Osborn's Orchestra and J. V. Bar bora.
Radio listings show multiple pilots from KOO Oakland and KPO San Francisco with St Francis Concert Orchestra P M Unitarian Church Choir and Henry Halstead’s Orchestra. Los Angeles stations KGW Portland KFI feature Art Hickman’s Orchestra Cocoanut Grove Orchestra and Packard Popular CRT AM studio concerts in evening blocks.
The Potter County Free Library presents an agricultural exhibit to show its service to every family in the county. It displays books for home and farm life and explains the magazine and art clipping system. Miss Willie Lee Martin, librarian, planned the exhibit. the library runs multiple branches and helped found other libraries.
The Tactless Texan is unable to prepare his regular column today due to unspecified delays. Readers are advised to check back for future installments.
Local residents share brief recollections and anecdotes about Amarillo and area events. Ed Pittman and Carl Hill recount a Juarez ball fight, M. Thomas recalls land prices and the A H Wood ranch, Shorty Bullock laments a lost pocketbook, and Rotary Club support for boys and girls is noted.
J. Cole traffic manager was chosen to represent Amarillo in the oral argument of consolidated grain cases. The session is set for October 10 in Washington D C at a traffic committee meeting. Grain and milling interests were represented, and several prominent grain men from the region may accompany him to argue for maintaining current adjustment rates.
Aboard the Leviathan voyaging from Southampton to New York the writer endures heat in the engine room and fog bound shores near Newfoundland. He notes steerage passengers awaiting the New York skyline, a playful water hand ball mishap, and a near accident while admiring a deck companion as Miss Nancy Blair nears four in October.
Awards in the rabbit and pet stock divisions were announced last night. Top prizes included best pair of white rabbits won by R W Burk with blue ribbon. best New Zealand red doe and buck awarded to Dr Lanham. best pair young red does to I Milkins. best gray Belgian doe to Dr Lanham. and other blue ribbons with no competition in several categories. Canary birds and squirrels also received multiple prizes including first and second places for Max Geisler and Mrs Booker in canaries and various squirrels honored to J L McCarty and Arthur Burrows.
Morrisville Virginia September 26 How ard K Shaw of Stowe Democratic candidate for governor died today of infantile paralysis. Ill since Sunday while traveling he sought normal activity but succumbed to illness. The report notes his campaign end and illness during an arduous trip.
The Remington Burnelli airliner completed test flights at Curtis Field in Los Angeles. The craft can carry thirty two passengers or over two tons of freight, with a notably wide body and large freight compartment visible from the rear view photograph.
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