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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1924
Page
2
Port Worth and Wichita report light runs and steady markets with cattle receipts around 1,000 in Port Worth and 600 in Wichita. Kansas City shows 1,100 cattle and 7,000 hogs with steady to higher prices. Lambs and yearlings also feature in regional quotes.
Amarlillo Produce lists current prices for poultry and eggs. Hens under 4 pounds 12 cents per dozen, hens 4 pounds and over 17 cents each, springs and broilers 20 cents, leghorns and blacks 15 cents, ducks 6 to 8 cents, turkeys 12 cents for toms and over 12 cents for hens, eggs $5.55 per case. Butter is 160 per? unit.
Amaroillo Amarillo? Grain buyers list prices paid to local growers by Great West Mill and Elevator company. Wheat basis No. 1 hard one dollar per bushel maize kaffir corn oats per bushel ten cents.
Roxie recounts Jess Smith’s troubled final weeks and his death by self harm after pressure from Harry. She recalls his affectionate yet anxious behavior and a Washington Court House street encounter with a newspaper headline describing his death. A separate report notes Granville Forgey severely burned by a car tank fire.
President Coolidge urges Congress to act this session on tax cuts immigration and farm relief before adjournment. Senator Smoot says Mellon tax plan likely to pass next week. Glenrio plans large cotton gin to support Quay county 5000 acre crop as land splits into small farms.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram for the first time takes official notice of the Carson County oil field. The paper lists Carson’s daily average at about 1,310 barrels, with Texas Company contributing roughly 1,100 barrels from two producing wells and storing crude in a 55,000 barrel tank. Producers include the Silk Bullington Clark interests, with more pipelines planned to reach loading racks at railroad points.
The Globe will publish the Wichita Kansas livestock market in each daily issue starting today. A new market page will also include the local grain market to inform rural readers about market trends.
In Toledo Ohio authorities report the canned heat poison alcohol orgy that has claimed eighteen lives since Sunday appeared to be ending with no new victims. Four men remain critically ill as the Daily Globe notes ongoing search for results.
Tri-State Fair association officials discuss camp location on 29 acres of fair grounds with City Manager Jeff Bartlett and city commissioners. City Engineer H B Jones estimates piping water at 9000 for four inch line 12000 for six inch line plus 4500 for a well and 2750 for gas line 850 for wiring. Land on Seventh street near Rock Island tracks can be leased from the county for 1 per year for 15 years and prepared for a tourist camp at 5000.
Washington April 4 William Butler campaign manager said Coolidge will have 620 delegates by April 22 and 885 delegates overall, listing Maine Missouri Connecticut and Ohio among supporters. He described the 620 figure as a liberal contingency allowance.
Canyon Texas notes that the Panhandle Plains Historical Society received a set of photographs from C. J. Crawford. The images show Commande Chief Quan ah Red Horse Cloud Wich ita Chief Towacany Kahama a Tonkawa and an Indian police official of the Comanche tribe. They were taken in Purcell Oklahoma in 1895 when it was Indian Territory.
The report states a Texas oil company will add three rigs to the Panhandle fields. This enables three new locations and follows anticipated pipeline news. Oil men bankers and local citizens expect rapid field developments once the pipeline announcement is made.
Claude Texas April 4. Edward Garrett Wayne Davis Irene Stallings and Louise McClure will represent Armstrong County in the District Debate at Camyon. All are Claude High School students.
Amarillo Cotton and Grain Exchange reports trading activity with listing details for Alex Hyman and Co New Orleans and J W Parkins manager. Trade lines show market items and broker contacts at phone 4004.
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