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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth livestock prices show a steady market across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle receipts 459 with bevies calves and yearlings priced up to eight dollars, hogs 200 head steady, lambs and goats range from six to twelve dollars with varying feeder and stocker figures.
Hoog receipts 19h market 15 cents higher top $9.40 packer top $9.50 shippers $9.50 bunk $9.25 to $9.35 top cut outs $7.50 cattle receipts 204 market 25 to 50 cents higher on butcher stock veals 75 cents to $1 higher heavy calves 25 to 40 cents higher bulls and cutter cows 15 to 25 cents higher canners steady stockers and feeders 15 to 25 cents higher.
The New York cotton market shows an opening fluctuation with the January contract trading around 27.16, after a low of 272.70 and a close near 285, reflecting a 4 percent move.
The Hamon-Whittington Meeting Company in Amarillo Texas and Alex Hyman & Co New Orleans are listed with contact details including phone 3004. The fragment references a Texas exchange and involvement of Mer. McCook.
Local produce house lists live poultry prices with hens and roosters by weight. Turkeys are priced per hens and toms with a note on old toms and an associated butter and eggs price line. The ad includes a total amount of 6 609 dollars.
Local growers receive posted prices from Great West Mill and Elevator for wheat corn oats barley and rye. Wheat No 1 hard 1.15 per bushel oats 1.55 per 100 pounds barley and rye shown with unit errors and missing values. Continuous trading and farm yields noted in the same column.
Edward ¢. Deer reports on Clarence Darrow and Dr William Healy detailing upcoming testimony in the Leopold Loeb murder case. Healy will discuss psychometric views of the defendants, their childhood dreams, and alleged mental abnormalities shaping the crime and its planning.
In Dallas on August 2 a resolution enforcing all state laws including Jim Crow segregation on trains was ruled out of order as the convention adjourned amid a stormy session. J. Wakefield was elected permanent chairman, while O. B. Colquitt opposed the delegates report after brief debate.
Alburtus the Miracle Man, appearing at the Fair theater, will perform again tomorrow and Tuesday. The Globe will publish readers questions and his answers, with many fortunes touching love, health, travel, work, and relocation across Amarillo and Texas.
The Amarillo Oil company financed and developed a pioneering gas field starting in 1916. It sold leases to raise funds, partnered with Jones Brothers and Goebel to drill five more wells, and connected to a proposed pipeline to Amarillo. The field produced mostly large gas wells, including Masterson and Bivins wells, fueling a regional industry. The company later merged with The Mission Oil company and The Western Styles Gas company, bringing sizeable returns to stockholders and establishing Amarillo as a major gas city.
Harley Sadler, West Texas showman, announces an opening Monday night of a versatile program beside the ball park on West Fourth Street. His company of thirty five performs more than 100 plays, offering both high class comedy and spoken drama under American Legion sponsorship with new material each night.
Chief of Police Clark Cain investigated the Hobart murder scene near Blygh stadium. He and officers dug and screened soil for bullets but found none. Cain believes four shots struck Hobart before a final fatal shot. Sheriff Whitaker later recovered a single bullet, weighing 38-40 caliber, contradicting early reports of 495 caliber.
Mrs Ruth Hobart arrived at the courthouse last night with officers from Plainview. The widow, once jailed for ten days, spoke calmly with a Globe reporter and said she believed the case would come out right. She noted arranging life insurance papers for her husband Edward W Hobart, who died under investigation of murder.
Ranger Sgt. Wheatly praised Sheriff Whitaker and Chief of Police Cain for solving the Hobart murder. He cited a dirtied bullet recovered at the scene as crucial evidence and said Mrs. Hobart will stay in Amarillo while needed. The items reflect Texas policing efforts and local industrial expansion alongside Amarillo Oil Company plans.
The sale of Amarillo Tri-State installment bonds advanced with final payments totaling 18000 dollars. City Development officials noted strong voluntary contributions as buyers included City Drug, J. O. Holland, Lind say Doubleday, Adams and Parr, W. O. Allen, C. M. Humphrey, and Joe Killoush and Company.
Mrs. Miriam Ferguson of Temple and wife of impeached governor James Ferguson holds a solid lead over Lynch Davidson of Houston for the Democratic gubernatorial runoff against Felix Robertson. With 222 of 252 counties reported, Ferguson leads Davidson by 16,385 votes among 692,947 counted, as Texas election officials note little change anticipated.
London reports a near settlement on reparations via the Dawes plan as allied leaders invite German delegates. Chancellor Marx and Foreign Minister Stresemann are expected in London by Tuesday to discuss implementation. Berlin confirms willingness to abide by the plan and talks advance toward a policy framework.
Amherst and Tulia will form new royal courts with duchesses and maids of honor for the Pageant O the Plains. Mike Hollander, pageant director, announced the plan as Amherst marks its first birthday August 1 and fair officials welcome a baby town representation. Hollander will visit North Plains towns and aims to finalize the entry list within two weeks.
Visitors descend into the ground to view Devils Kitchen on Harding's ranch. Daily crowds expected with shaw trees picnic grounds and music from 2 to 4 PM. Letters arrive from distant states asking about facilities as Spur Texas notes on local publishing ventures and power line expansions connect Marlin Mexia sites.
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