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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1924

Page

2

Fort Worth Livestock Prices Report From Market Receipts

Fort Worth Texas April 10 cattle receipts 2500 market steady beef cattle 3 50 to 8 25 cows 8 to 6 heifers 3 50 to 8 50 feeders 3 to 7 canners 1 75 to 2 bulls 2 25 to 4 calves 2 50 to 9 yearlings 28 50 to 9 25 hog receipts 1200 market weak medium 7 40 to 7 45 mixed 7 25 to 7 40 light 7 to 7 25 common 3 00 to 0 29 sheep receipts 3500 lambs market steady lambs 12 50 to 16 25 yearlings 10 to 12 50 ewes 8 to 10 culls 2 to 3 goats 2 to 5 wethers 8 50 to 10 75 stocker sheep 6 to 8 50 feeder lambs 10 56 to 13 75

Fort Worth Tex Ou Tugu.co

Kansas City Livestock Market Report April 10

Cattle receipts 2500 and calves 500. Beef steers strong with top mature steers at 10.70 and early bulk fed 8.50 to 10. Hog receipts 5500 with market very slow and packers not bidding. Shipper sales steady with 200–230 lb cattle around 7.25 and 120–175 lb cattle 6.15 to 6.80.

Kansas City

Cattle and Hog Markets Steady in Wichita Trade

Wichita, April 10. Cattle receipts 500 and hog receipts 900. Stockers and grazers 7 to 8 dollars, red jorn ed stock 4 to 5 dollars. Heavies and mediums top 7.25, sows 6.25, pigs 5.50. Market remains steady across cattle and hogs.

Wichita Kan

Amarlillo Produce Prices Listed for Poultry and Eggs

Amarillo market prices show hens 4 lbs and over at 18 cents, hens under 4 lbs at 16 cents, springs and broilers 20 cents, broilers leghorns and blacks 15 cents, roosters 6 cents, turkeys hens and toms 12 cents, old toms listed, butter and eggs fresh per case.

Reas

Grain prices paid by Great West Mill and Elevator

Amarillo grain market reports payments by Great West Mill and Elevator to growers. Basis No. 1 hard wheat at 1.00 per unit, maize and Kaffir corn 1.00 per 100 pounds, oats 0.45 per bushel.

Great West Mill & Elevator Company

Special Cotton Report Sees Mixed Prices Ahead

Advances of 15 dollars a bale for May and over 13 for October persisted in New Orleans as Liverpool buying stayed firm and weather shifted. Market weakness and ginner demand rumors weighed, with March consumption pegged near 483000 bales versus 623000 last year. Rain prospects in central and eastern belts offered support, while Texas rainfall was viewed as beneficial. Senate to begin debate on a bonus bill amid cautious sentiment.

Alex Hyman & Co New Orleans Liverpool Texas Senate Committee

Local notes and notices from Amarillo and nearby towns

James R Trollinger returns from Fort Worth while A C Cook of Dallas travels to Amarillo. Classified ads paid at The Globe will earn a free Jelly Dish. J T Claybrook returns to Hutchinson County ranch after a stay. Visitors Mrs O Neill and son M T O Neill in illness at 603 Fairmount. Dr Clifton Carter goes to Wellington for cattle dipping. Dr Alford reports 19 000 dippings at Matador. Henry Bedford enlists in air service at Clovis. sent to Kelley Field. Eloise Webb enlists in engineer service for Hawaii. Rev C N N Ferguson praised for organ at Methodist church in Lubbock and funeral. W R Haynes says Texline freight rate advantage makes it a top grain point. Mrs Mabel Wilson of Wichita Kansas attends Brotherhood convention and is Kansas 8th district Democratic vice chair. Sunday concert at Polk Street Methodist with Martha Greening and Bonnie May Brittan, plus Bobby Roney and Babe Warren. free public program at 3 30.

A. C. Cook Dallas Columbia Phonograph Company Amarillo Globe Office J. T. Claybrook Hutchinson County O'Neill Newkirk Okla M. T. O'Neil Fairmount Avenue Clifton Carter U. S Wellington Alford Matador Henry Bedford Clovis Army Air Service Hea Kelley Field Eloise Webb Avery Texas Hawaiian Islands W. D. Dickinson Lubbock C. N. N. Ferguson Methodist Church W. R. Haynes Texline Clayton Mabel Wilson Wichita Kansas New York Polk Street Methodist Church Martha Greening Bonnie May Brittan Bobby Roney Babe Warren Miss Radio Brittan

First husband of famed opera singer dies in Rome

New York reports Luigul Curci, first husband of Mme Amelita Galli-Curci, died Tuesday in Rome by cable received from his brother. Mme Galli Curci later married Homer Samuels, her former accompanist, in Minneapolis in 1921.

New York Luigul Curci Mme Amelita Galli-Curci Rome Mme. Galli-Curci Homer Samuels Minneapolis

Amarillo Cotton & Grain Exchange Notice

Amarillo Texas based Cotton and Grain Exchange informs traders that Alex Hyman and Co of New Orleans Louisiana and J W Purmins manager can be reached by phone 3004 for market updates and trading arrangements in Amarillo.

Amariliad Cotton & Grain Exchange Amarillo Texas Alex Hyman & Co New Orleans J. W. Purmins Mgr

Princess rejects plot to seize fortune in Egypt scheme

Frances Fahmy, widow of a murdered London prince, escaped an Egyptian revenge plot. Cassab Bey offered 66 million francs plus a share of the balance if she claimed to bear a child and produced a fake death certificate. Fahmy alerted police, who arrested Cassab Bey at her home.

Washington Frances Fahmy Savoy Hotel London Cassab Bey Fahmy

Free attractions planned for Tri-State fair

A World Amusement Company representative from New York is in Amarillo discussing fair attractions with W. O. Gatton. The plan includes racing circuits with Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, and Austin to raise race quality. J. L. Nunn leads the entertainment program.

World Amusement Company New York Amarillo W. O. Gatton Amarilo Lubock San Angelo Austin J. L. Nunn

McCormick Takes Charge in Recount of Ballots

Chicago April 10 Senator Medill McCormick arrives to supervise recounts of votes in the Illinois Republican Senate race against former Governor Charles Deneen. With 200 precincts to report Deneen leads by about 2500 votes as McCormick gains slowly while supporters hope errors will yield victory.

Chicago Medill McCormick Charles Deneen Illinois Deneen McCormick

Cost Of Government Exceeds Seven Billion Annually

The article analyzes rising government costs and taxes, stating total government spending is over seven billion dollars yearly. It notes one eighth of all wealth supports government, tax increases since 1913, and 3.4 million government employees earning about four billion dollars annually. It cites government expansion into private enterprise and high taxes on small incomes as further burdens.

National Industrial Conference Board

Safety progress cited by Texas Power & Light in 1920 gains

Texas Power & Light reports safety department savings since 1920 amount to fourteen lives saved and 123000 dollars in costs. General manager John W. Carpenter credits safety work for three benefits including monetary gains service quality and reducing injuries. Massachusetts legislative panel rejects plan to remove painting The Synagogue from Boston Public Library under eminent domain.

Safety Department Texas Power & Light Company John W. Carpenter Legislative Committee On the Judiciary Massachusetts State House Boston Public Library Department of Education

Wanted to Wash or Work by the Hour Advertisement

Classified notice seeks washing or hourly work with contact by phone 2949-W, 46.

Beeson Concert Set for Santa Fe Employees Evening

Santa Fe employees and friends are invited to the Beeson Concert and Orchestra Company of Western Kansas at the First Christian church this evening at o'clock. The eight member group is praised as a top act on the Reading Room circuit.

Santa Fe Beeson Concert and Orchestra Company Western Kansas First Christian Church Reading Room R. J Bob) Broyles Amarillo Broyles

Diplomatic Agent Will Leave Brazil Next Wednesday

Anoire reports an official source says a high diplomatic representative will depart Brazil permanently next Wednesday. Edwin Morgan, United States ambassador, has booked passage for the United States on that date, though no confirmation exists that he will not return.

Rio de Jantero Anoire Brazil Edwin Morgan United States

School enrollment rising in Houston survey

Houston reports a scholarly census taken shows an approximate increase of 5000 children over last year. M. L. Mills, business manager, says questionnaires sent to heads of private parochial and industrial firms employing school age children are being checked against prior returns.

Houston Tex M. L. Mills

Elizabeth Campbell Valedictorian in Claude Class of 1924

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Campbell is the valedictorian for Claude high school's 1924 graduation. Dora Kemp is salutatorian with Ramie Rummans and Grace Wiegman in third and fourth places. The Claude school earned 123 points in literary events and rehearses the play Kicked Out of College for graduation festivities.

Claude Tex Sarah Elizabeth Campbell Dora Kemp Ramie Rummans Grace Wiegman Claude High School

Finklea Funeral Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. C. C. Finklea 59 were held at First Christian church with Rev. Milo Atkinson officiating. She died in Dallas Tuesday night at her daughter Mrs. A. C. Nicholson’s home. Survived by mother Mrs. M. F. Smith of Amarillo and two sons E. E. Finklea Amarillo C. C. Finklea Corsicana, daughter Roberta Finklea Amarillo and Mrs. Nicholson Dallas. Active pallbearers Dick Ware W. E. Gee Dave Park George Blakemore Jack Farwell John Trollinger. Honorary pallbearers Ray Wheatley Frank Wolflin B. T. Ware P. H. Seawall Judge C. T. Landis W. H. Fuqua Dr. R. M. Walker Lindsay Nunn I. W. Newby H. A. Nobles Judge J. W. Crudgington.

C. C. Finklea First Christian Church Milo Atkinson Roberta Finklea Aamrillo Nicholson Dallas Dick Ware W. E. Gee Dave Park George Blakemore Jack Farwell John Trollinger Ray Wheatley Frank Wolflin B. T. Ware P. H. Seawall C. T. Landis W. H. Fuqua R. M. Walker Lindsay Nunn I. W. Newby H. A. Nobles J. W. Crudgington

State labor official to open office here

J. S. Myers the state labor commissioner from Fort Worth was in Amarillo to arrange a new office for labor distribution during the grain harvest and cotton picking. The shortage of farm labor is blamed on Southern Europe immigrant restrictions, with Northern factories hiring harvest workers.

J. S. Myers Fort Worth Amarillo Europe Nothern

Orient Railroad Granted Special Rate Continuation

Austin Texas April 10 The railroad commission granted the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad indefinite continuation of a special rate on live stock except horses and mules. The action followed a hearing at the commission’s regular session Tuesday.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad

Public ownership urged for essential services gains traction

New York Evening Post argues customer ownership solves public utility issues and highlights large security sales by electric and gas firms to customers. 1922 175 million, 1921 80 million, 1923 shows progress, with 1924 urged to extend cooperation between utilities and the public served. The piece links industry prosperity to general economic health and calls for continued work in 1924.

New York Evening Post Landon K. Thorne

Measles Outbreak Impacts Amarillo High School Reopens

Amarillo high school students resume classes this week after recovering from measles. Names of returning students include Emma Sanders Christine Vaughn Lucy Parks Annabel Morris Hazel Weinenger Marjorie Gilliam Grace Watson Mary McLellan Pauline Horn Margaret Short Marjorie Neely Melvin Jones and George McLellan. The principal Mr. Rogers notes ongoing town wide cases hinder school work.

Amarillo High School Emma Sanders Christine Vaughn Lucy Parks Annabel Morris Hazel Weinenger Marjorie Gilliam Grace Watson Mary McLellan Pauline Horn Margaret Short Marjorie Neely Melvin Jones George McLellan Rogers

Senators Leave Today to Examine Bank Books

Chairman Brookhart and Senator Wheeler of the Daugherty investigating committee depart tonight for Washington Court House to inspect the Midland National bank books. The bank is led by Matt Daugherty, brother of the former attorney general.

Washington Brookhart Wheeler Senate Daugherty Washington Court House Midland National Bank Matt Daugherty

Receiver Requested for Water Plant in Clovis

Suit filed in district court by Walter M. Mays for L Copien seeks appointment of a receiver for Clovis water and light plant. The city faces $240,000 in outstanding water and light bonds at 6 percent, with no sinking fund for years. Plaintiff accuses revenues from plant operation of being used for other city expenses.

Clovis N. M Walter M. Mays L. ©. Copien Plantiff

Plainview Legion Post May Present Show Here

Ray Blakemore Post No. 260 American Legion at Plainview may present a musical comedy titled In Hot Tamale Land. J. C. Sebastian of Hanson Post No. 54 received a letter from EK. F. Miles asking Amarillo post to assist. Miles reports the two night run was successful with proceeds to charity. Further particulars will be requested.

Tamale Land Ray Blakemore American Legion Plainview Amarillo J. C. Sebastian Hanson EK. F. Miles

Quay County to Have Great Cotton Acreage

Tucumcari New Mexico reports that in Quay County more than 10 000 acres will be planted with cotton next year with 269 farmers signed up. Kiwanis club directed the registration over a month and locals expect cotton to lead crops here and make the county a center of the industry. In two years the county may reach at least 35000 cotton acres.

Tucumcari N. M Quay County Kiwanis Club

Hawthorne Sues Thorton for Divorce in District Court

John Hawthorne sues Olle Thorton for divorce in district court citing harsh and cruel treatment. The couple married on September 21, 1921. Bring you paid classified ads to receive a beautiful Jelly Dish free.

John Hawthorne Olle Thorton Globe Office

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