Revival of Investment Buying Lifts Market in Late Session
New York stocks closed with fractions of gains as investment activity revived in late trading. Senior and specialty issues rose 1 to 3 points, with Commonwealth and Southern, Certain-teed, General Steel Castings, Kinney, American Woolen and General Cable leading advances. Major names like U S Steel, American Telephone, Chrysler and Westinghouse also contributed, while grains in Chicago slipped late with wheat steady to off a fraction.
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New York
Commonwealth & Southern
Certain-teed
General Steel Castings
Kinney
American Woolen
General Cable
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Chrysler
Santa Fe
American Car & Foundry
Anaconda
Yellow Truck
Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Aircraft
Westinghouse
Eastman Kodak
Loft
Texas Corp
Chicago
Purchasing Agents Plan Panhandle Meeting at Capitol Hotel
Tonight at 7 oclock the Panhandle purchasing agents and superintendents in charge of buying and materials will meet at the Capitol Hotel to organize an association. Representatives from Sunray Borger and other Panhandle cities will attend with J R Boone of Amarillo credited as originator and Borger sponsors.
Soybeans Steal Show In Grain Pits In June Trading
In Chicago on June 17 soybeans led the grain pits with deliveries advancing to near seasonal highs. Wheat and corn finished near Monday’s close while cotton strength and a rebound in cottonseed fueled grain rallies across sectors. Market notes from Chicago cash grain also show mixed wheat, corn, and oats prices across Fort Worth and Kansas City exchanges.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Market Roundup and Commodity Notes From New York and Chicago
June 17 stock and commodity bulletin reports firm overall equities with demand for senior shares, narrow bond activity, quiet foreign exchange as Canadian dollar slips, cotton higher on short covering, sugar improved due to Cuban and world contracts, metals steady with tin inching up, wool tops easier from liquidation, Chicago wheat and corn lower on fair weather and weak demand, hogs active 5 to 10 higher peaking at 10, cattle moderately active and steady.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Amarillo Markets Report Wheat Prices Little Change
Amarillo wheat markets show nominal gains with prices around $0.80. Receipts total four cars as buyers linger.
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Amarillo
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Prices Steady Demand Mixed
Potatoes arrivals 117 on track 499 with light new stock and moderate demand for Southern best quality. California long whites US No 1 priced 2.40 to 2.45 with steady market. Texas and Arkansas Bliss values range 1.75 to 2.10. Idaho russet Bur banks US No 1 1.75 to 2.20. Old stock supplies moderate and demand fair to strong in places.
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Chicago
California
Texas Bliss
Arkansas Bliss
Alabama Bliss
Idaho
Chicago Produce Market Report June 17
Chicago market round up shows poultry receipts 1 car 36 trucks with steady to easy tone. Heavy hens priced 19 4c small hens 2c White Rock springs under 4 lbs 16 440. Butter receipts 1 638 358 lbs prices by score range show 91 90 93 92 89 and 88 scores with various car prices. Eggs receipts 18 608 cases market firm firsts 25c 26 4c checks 23 0 storage packed extras 26 4c. Cheese prices quoted for Twins Daisies and Longhorns.
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Chicago
U.P
White Rock Springs
Boston Wool Market Sees Light Activity On Holiday
On June 17 the Boston wool market showed little business as many houses closed for a local holiday. Remaining firms operated with reduced staff while some mills showed interest in graded wools. Prices quoted included combing half blood at 1.00 to 1.03 dollars per pound scoured and combing three-eighths blood at 0.93 dollars scoured, with late sales of three-eighths blood bright fleece at 0.46 to 0.47 cents grease.
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Boston Wool
Boston
U. S. Dept. Agr
Metal Prices Steady Across Copper Tin Lead Zinc in New York
New York metals report shows 4 percent copper steady at $12.00 spot and export fas NY 11,00412.00. Tin steadies at $52.07 spot and $52.12 forward. Lead steady $5.85 to $5.90 in New York and $5.70 in East St. Louis. Zinc at $7.25 forward and spot in East St. Louis.
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New York
Conny Valley
Fas
East St. Louis
Buyers Prefer Medium Grades Show in National Livestock Markets
Kansas City reports fair hog demand for 170 to 340 pound classes with top at 10 dollars. Cattle volumes around 4 000 head, buyers favor short fed steers and medium grades, ring steady to higher on select lots. Sheep run brisk with yearlings near six dollars, natives above ten dollars for spring lambs. Chicago grain and cattle markets mix, but fat cattle remain steady to higher. Fort Worth notes beef cows firm to higher and hogs easing slightly from Monday.
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Kansas City
UAR
Chicago
Iowa
Fort Worth
Livestock Prices Steady in Los Angeles and Oklahoma City Markets
Los Angeles cattle and hog markets show overall steadiness with choicest hogs scarce and top hog prices near 11.50. Idaho fed steers hover around 11.60 while cattle and calf quotes mix with sows, cutters, and bulls across grades. Oklahoma City reports steady sheep and hogs with top vealers at 11.00 and hogs up to 9.95, stockers and feeders active.
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Federal State Market News Service
Los Angeles
Idaho
Warning to Plains motorists urged safety first
Amarillo Safety Council member A Mitchell urged Panhandle drivers to observe safety as the June Teenth celebration drew crowds. He cited rising traffic deaths, noting 42 fatalities including Lucille Betty on an Amarillo street, and urged careful driving tomorrow to prevent accidents.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Lucille Betty
Silverton Lions Elect New Officers and Directors
Silverton June 17 Special The Silverton Lions Club elected officers including President Roy W Hahn and Vice President C B Anderson. Claude Carpenter J L Webb and others named as vice presidents directors and officers will assume at the last June meeting.
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Silverton
Silverton Lions Club
Roy W. Hahn
C. B. Anderson
Claude Carpenter
J. L. Webb
J. W. Peeler
Edward Minyard
W. E B. Schott, Jr
J. T. Luke
T. R Whiteside
Maurice Foust
Jake Honea
W. Coffee, Jr
Lion” Banders
Cotton Futures Reach Highest Spot Since 1937
New York and New Orleans reports show cotton futures advancing to peak levels not seen since April 5, 1937. Trading saw strong mill and trade support with exports totaling 1,050 bales yesterday and port stocks rising to 3,314,650. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed 18 points higher with steady seed oil and feeds pricing across regions.
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New York
Worth Street
New Orleans
Childress Celebration Set for July 18
Childress County pioneers plan a basket picnic and all day entertainment on July 18 in observance of the county’s founding in 1888. W. H. Connell heads the old settlers association. committee members include John R. Scott Reid B. Scott Tom Hardin J. P. Barnett J. M. Crews Ed Crews and others.
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Childress
Childress County
W.H. Connell
Old Settlers Association
John R. Scott
Reid B. Scott
Tom Hardin
J. P. Barnett
J. M. Crews
Ed Crews
J. W. Allmond
J. W.snyder
G. W. Mitchell
Dorman Groseclose
J . Whitehad
J. B. Johnson
John and
Bill Tippett
8. B. Crain
Tom Rothwell
Aged Pampa Man Charles Drennen Laid To Rest
Funeral services for Charles Drennen of Pampa aged 72 were held at 2 30 P M Tuesday at the First Christian Church conducted by Rev B A Norris. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery under Duenkel Carmichael Funeral Home direction. Drennen died Sunday afternoon at his daughter’s home after a heart ailment. He had lived in Pampa three years after coming from Borger. Survivors include his widow and two daughters Mrs Benefield and Mrs Thelma Elliott of Oakland California.
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Pampa
Charles Drennen
First Christian Church
B. A. Norris
Fairview Cemetery
Duenkel-Carmichael Funeral Home
Drennen
Carl Benefiel
Borger
Benefield
Thelma Elliott
Oakland
Calif
Silverton Masons Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Silverton Masonic Lodge elected R. E. Douglas as Worshipful Master C. D. Wright as Senior Warden L. T. Wood as Junior Warden T. R. Whiteside as Secretary H. B. Sanders as Treasurer T. M. Allday as Chaplain W. N. Dunn as Tyler for the coming year.
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Silverton
Legislature Passes Clark Bill Making Oil Proration Permanent
In Austin on June 17 the Texas Legislature approved by wide margins a Clark bill to formalize oil proration by the Railroad Commission and make it permanent. The Senate voted 21 to 6 with one pair. the House 106 to 22. The measure, urged by commission members, resolves disputes over recent court rulings and ends key oil conflicts, with opponents citing industry interests and company influence. The conference report also sets proration as a permanent state policy.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Senate
Lester Clark
Breckenhiage
W. Lee O'Daniel
House
Railroad Commission
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Allan Shivers
Port Arthur
Sinclair Oil Company
Ernest O.thompson
Conference
Oil Production Climbs with Daily Gain of 83 745 Barrels
Oil production rose by 83 745 barrels daily last week according to the Oil and Gas Journal, lifting the national average to 9 834 220 barrels. The Bureau of Mines had estimated June demand at 3 830 000 barrels daily, with state and regional production figures listed for June 7 and June 14.
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Tulsa
Oklo
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Bureau of Mines
Arkansas
California
Kansas
Louisian& Eee
Michigan
E.s
Mississippi
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Rocky Mtn
Nebraska Fein
Texas
West
North Central
East Central
Texas Panhandle
Texas Gulf Coast
Southwest Texas
Oil Market Summary From Tulsa With Mixed Tank Car Rates
Midcontinent oil markets showed no change with strong demand for fuel oils and gasoline while light fuels remained steady and crude prices firm. Tank car rates for Oklahoma and North Texas list prices for gasoline octane grades, natural gasoline, kerosene, gas oil and various No. oil grades with scattered per gallon and per barrel figures.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.P
F.O.B
Oklahoma A
Oklahoma
Texas
Former Dalhartan Succumbs
Rev. Fr. Martin Kraff, former Dalhart hospital chaplain and active Loretto parish priest, died in a Tucson sanitarium after years of service with the Order of the Precious Blood. His Dalhart years included extensive boy scout work. Coal mines of Japan may be placed under government control.
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Japan
Notice to Creditors of Anna Hightower Estate
Original letters of administration issued June 3 1941 by Potter County Court Texas to E T Miller executor. All claimants must present claims within legally prescribed time. Residence Suite 606 Oliver Eakle Building Amarillo Texas.
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Anna Hightower
Potter County
Texas
Oliver Eakle
Amarillo
E. T. Miller
Ben Swaffer Rites Set in Oklahoma
The body of Ben F. Swaffer a 44 year old World War veteran and automobile mechanic died from injuries when a motor car fell on him at the Amarillo Veterans Administration facility. He was admitted to the Amarillo hospital Sunday and sent to Altus Oklahoma yesterday by Boxwell Brothers funeral directors.
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Ben F. Swaffer
Amarillo
Veterans’ Administration
Altus
Okla
Boxwell Brothers
Amarillo Hospital
Six State Oil Leases Sold in Cimarron County Oklahoma
The state land office awarded six oil and gas leases in southeastern Cimarron County to W R B Wyatt Gulf Oil Corp and Phillips Petroleum. Bid amounts ranged from 363.26 to 962.80 per acre with total tract sizes spanning several hundred acres. Gulf Oil was the sole bidder on all tracts with bids over 320 per tract. In a separate note, about 40,000 people visited Tokyo shrines in one day to honor Japanese soldiers who died in China.
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The
State Land Office
Cimarron County
Okla
W. RB. Wyatt
Enid
Gulf Oil Corp
Phillips Petroleum
Gulf Oil
Tokyo
Japan
China
North Panhandle Paving Assured for 36-Mile Route
Dalhart Texas June 17 paving of State Highway 41 from Dalhart to the Oklahoma line 36 miles north is assured. Floyd Mec Neill says the Texas Highway Commission will allocate $40,000 to Dallam County to complete the road. The county had authorized $290,000 in bonds, with state assumption of principal and interest under the Road Rond Assumption law. The $200,000 earmarked covers the paving of the 36 mile segment, with 16 miles under construction and the remaining 20 miles now funded.
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Dalhart
Oklahoma Line
Boise City
Floyd MecNeill
Dallam
Texas Highway Commission
Dallam County
Radio Program Schedule for Amarillo Area
A detailed Wednesday schedule lists KG 5 000 watts day and 1 000 watts night on 1440 Ke. Programs span 6:00 am to 12:00 am with NBC shows, local news, farm updates, serials, music, and dance programs. Notable entries include The Sky Pilot Farm News Breakfast Club of the Air Pepper Young's Family Lone Ranger and Amos and Andy, among others.
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Sky Pilot
Farm
the Trading Post
Breakfast Club of the Air
NBC
Neva
Clark
Dennis
James L. Gordon
Amarillo
Pepper Young
David Harum
Sam
National Farm and Home Hour
Victor Arden
Winstop Duzzit
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ma Perkins
Vic and Sade
Backstage Wile
Estella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Revee
Widder Brown
Portia
Life
Lew White
the Twig
Army Camp
L&c
Paul Douglas
Sparta
Town Crier
Fred Waring
Bill Benson
John Josey
Lou Breese
dJust
Jonn Agnew
Crean Mbr
Gang
MBS
Stars At the Star
Club of the Air
John Metcalf
Choir Loft
MBE
Easy Aces
TSN
Our Gal
Wayne Westings
Newa
Edith Adama
Helen Holden
Art Mooney
AMBS
Milo Perez
Shaffter Parker
John Agnew
Johnson
Edna O'Dell
Bulletina
Paul Deker
Lowry Kohler
Dixie Reveiers
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Morgan
8Porta
John Steele
London
The
Bartons
Cbs
cbs-Dixie
Unger
Hollywood
Paul Sullivan
Comment
Chicago
Melody Weavers
Cbs-Weat
Lowell Thomas
Wings
Nbe
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
Cbs-East
Chicagoans Orchestra
Cbs-West
Sammy Kaye
Abe
Mister Meek
Balter
Wgen
Kwk
Wkre
Wire
Tony Martin
Red
Joe Kelly
Edward G. Robinson
Cbs Mystery Hall
Plantation
Manhattan
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Dhs
Boake Carter
Elmer Davis
Eddie Cantor
Nhite
Nbe-Red News
Ted Steele
Nbc-Blus
Adventures In Rhythm Orches
Kay Kyser
Nbe-Red Authors’ Playhouse
Nbbe-Hive
Glenn Miller
His
Cbe
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
West
Nbc-Blue
Juan Arvizu
Harold Stokes
World News Broadcasting
Dance Music & News
Edwin C. Hill
East
Amos
Andy
Cba
Cba-West
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Anaconda Career
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Barnsdall Oil
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Beth Steel
Ose
Borden See Ewanwees
C—— Webbee Be
Curtiss Wright
Douglas Aire
el Power & Lite
Freeport Sylph
Gen Foods Ete
Montgom Ward
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Ohio Ol Tee
Packard
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OU NJ
Wart Warn
Etone & Webst
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Tex Pac C&o
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el Tebeee
Ark Nat Gas A
Bell Aire Ee Ee
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Brewst Aero Sae
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Todd Shipyds
Une
Comwith & Son
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Util
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DOW Jones
Chicago Livestock
Fort Worth Livestock
LOS Angeles Livestock
Oklahoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
Plains
Silverton Lions
Western Feeders Supply Company
Texas Mill
Dee Senna
Beeen
Silverton Masons Elect
Crown Block Field Developments
City
Ben Swaffer
Rubber Stamps Free
Whitney Company
H. ¥. Robertson & CO
Accountants & Auditors
Bbrer Lotis Bide
Amerie
Cimarron
North Panhandle
Uruguay
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Fort Worth, Tex
Manxaye
Leal Airis
KFDA
Jack Armstrong
W. van Dyne
Ews
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