Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-27
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\ rgtrnspectlUn ~ the ginNNhi h'f''
opment and expansion ~ Amarillo as
reflected from the minutes and Other
records Of the Board Of city Develop Il
ment reveal many interesting tacts
which show that much time and effort
has been spent by the broad visioned'
enthusiastic citizens who placed their
early faith In the Queen City of the
Plains
In 1914 the total tax 'a,uation aggfe'
gated s. 600 10000. The population I
to;aled approximately n 000 To-day I
seven yeats hence. We have total I
assessed valuation q: t22.si5.il3.oo. an 1
| increase II nearly $4,000 10000 In the
seven years period The present figures
also show an increase ~ 81 233.Si2 "Sei
I 1890 nearly q quarter of q million dol
lars In year. The present population
as given by the a. =. Department oi
Census II l5.4gi The city directory
population for the year 1921, is given
az l7.l59. an increase In the seven
years period II 5000
This Is AN enviablc record one which
4 Amarillo may he duly proud of Since
those earlier days. discovery II the
worlds largos, gas field az our door
gives us further reason TO anticipate a
much greater expansion and q more rap
ID development, along industrial ana
commercial lines We are already feel
Ing the results Of this great discovery
Aside from the numerous comforts
II affords In the household. and the
economy in the operations II our indus
trial and commercial institutions. It Is
one of the biggest advertising factors.
and has had more To do with gaining
profitable space I'm prominent puhlica
tions for Amarillo than any other one
thing. II has caused the eyes II cap
tains ~ industry 10 center upon our
field II offers sure elimination Of one
" the greatest problems that confronts
industry-fuel The manufacturer ma
not fear possible coal mine strikes, car
i shortages OF transportation troubles
/ This natural fuel IL delivered under the
boiler and functions much more Ell
cicntly than coal on other mined fuels.
Another reason FOR the rapid develop
I ment az Amarillo may be accredited ~
n large measure to the efforts Of It's CIT
izcnship. It is due Co the progress and
guidance IT ~ optimists. Its develop
mcnt and growth has been aided by con
structive men and women more than
destructive ones and above all IL has
had clear idea Of the future demands
which were made upon II bN nhuona
and city growth II has been succrssiu
i In merchandising it, wares, wh'eh ha'
/ not only resulted In the city's cNp1"4pn
i hut al the same time much go the In
l terest II the merchants. bankers build
ers professional men for every one tn
/ community business has been built 81
the same principle as building individ
unl business
First ct an. Amarillo realized that tn
fundamental thing was good goods; see
ond. service, followed 10y price and con
fidonce. good will. healthy competition
s,lcsmanship. general prosperity AN
optimism. The community dcVclopc
l these factors and grew. Amarillo has n
vested heavily In improvements. u ha
over ten miles Of paved streets. $50
400 In bonds voted for additional Noai
~ 90 miles Of concrete sidewalks. Thu
/ ty.fivc miles ~ sanitary sewers, 500 90
| proposed extension The city builder
| are also responsible for 30 miles of hnr
surfaced roads now under construction
20 blocks u white way "A wonderful
system Of public schools with additions
= facilities recently provided FOR \ hig
school that ranks sixth In the stat
with the affilation board.
Financial institutions rating anon
/ the hest In the country with total d.
/ posits aggrcgatiug $4,000 900 as agsins
scarcely 81 900 GOO In 1914 Twcnty-on
II the best churches In this section
municipal hospital provided Tor also ad
litional sewerage and sanitary system
fire alarm public library and auditor
ium. and many other Improvements tina
are too numerous ~ mention These iu
provcments viii all tend 10 attract nc'
rapital Just rs better and special lin
~ merchandise will attract customer
20 the store II the progressive individ
nal merchant.
The agricultural development In M
vicinity ~ Amarillo has had a grca
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