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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1925
Page
6
Market notes show hog prices around 15.45 to 14.80 with 1 000 head traded. Cattle count includes 600 calves and a steady beef steer range 6 to 10 while cows and heifers fetch 4 to 39 with veal calves 4 to 9. Stockers and feeders run 3.50 to 7.75 as orders and sleep water appear mixed.
Kansas City August 6. Wheat No 2 hard 1.57 to 1.72, No 2 red 1.05 to 1.65. Corn No 3 white 1.05 to 1.04, No 5 yellow 1.07 to 1.69. Oats No 2 white 0.42 to 0.44, No 3 white 0.41 to 0.43.
Wheat No. 2 sold from 1.62 and 1.66 dollars per bushel while No. 1 hard ran 1.57 to 1.85. Corn No. 1 mixed 1.07 and No. 2 yellow around 1.0 to 1.41. Oats No. 2 41 to 42 cents and No. 2 white 41 to 42 cents.
Chicago market report shows hogs steady to slow with prices $12.15 to $14.40 for various weights and grade ranges. Cattle offerings around 20 000 with grain yearlings at $15.20 and best mature steers near $10.15, yearlings at $15.199, weaners $11 to $11.59. Sheep at 22 000 with native lambs $14.75 to $15 and fat lambs $5.50 to $7.50, heavies down to $5.
South Omaha reports August 3 sales with 12 900 cattle selling steady to lower across all kinds as buyers show cautious demand and cattle prices slip slightly from recent highs.
Kansas City market report shows 27 000 calves and 7 090 hogs traded. Calves top at 10 dollars with varied classes including heavy steers 14 dollars and grass fat cows 3.59 to 5.25. Hogs top 14 dollars, most sold 13.19 to 19.90, sows 12.40 to 12.75. Sheep see lambs 14.25 to 14.50 and Louisiana wethers 7 to 7.69.
Oklahoma City trading for cattle shows 1,100 head steady with fat yearlings around 8 dollars. Heavy cows fetch about 5 dollars while canners and cutters range 2 to 5 dollars and calves 7.50. Stockers and feeders around 6 dollars. Hogs 400 head higher with top near 13.75 and bulk 13.95 to 13.65 per hundredweight.
East St Louis market report shows hogs 9 000 head with top at 10.45 and bulk 10.40 to 19.45, killing pigs 14 to 14.25, packer sows 12.40 to 12.50. Cattle 9 500 with slow demand, fat steers 13.50, western cows 550, cans 2.50 to 5, vealers 11. Sheep 4 000 with lower prices, fat lambs 14.50 to 14.75 and mutton ewes 5.50 to BF.
Fort Worth markets show cattle at 9100 head including 3500 calves with steers and heifers in several price bands. Hogs feature a 1900 head run with tops around 13.85 and bulk 13.26 to 13.60. Sheep across 1900 head rise with lambs 11 to 12.50 and feeders 9 to 10.50.
Amaring grain prices show No 1 hard wheat at 1.55 dollars per bushel kafir at 1.50 dollars per 100 pounds milo maize at 1.90 dollars per 100 pounds oats at 55 cents per bushel barley at 10 cents per bushel.
New York cotton futures closed mostly steady with minor gains and losses on August 3. Trading showed modest shifts with quotes near the prior close, highlighting activity in October through May contracts and broad market listings from various industrial and utility stocks.
Active wheat buying led by a Chicago speculator pushed prices higher with gains up to 5 cents per bushel. September delivery surged to 1.59 as Canadian crop damage reports fueled market mood.
Amarillo College sees new arrivals Mises Bessie James and Miss Wile Bergen both of Amarillo along with Miss Lotta Bard and Miss Vivian Bard from Terre Haute Ind visiting Mrs J M Russell. Other local movements include Mrs J C Bohannan returning from California and Leslie Neal visiting with D J Neal. W E Green praises crops around Panhandle predicting a bumper yield.
Lois Alice Lemke four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Lemke of Adrian died at a local hospital at ? oclock this morning. She leaves a brother and two sisters. The body will be taken by Griggs Undertaking to Vega for funeral services in the Methodist church Tuesday at 3 PM conducted by Reverend Hill.
Amarillo Gun club members faced a high south wind that produced poor scores in the Chris Kleer trophy shoot. Crossett led with a 67 in 75 targets as Holland Devers and McDonald scored 23 21 respectively, while Crossett still trails by a wide margin with 100 targets remaining.
Mrs. Nancy L. Greenfield 75 died at her son's home 7 E Greenfield Canyon after a brief illness. She leaves seven sons including John and Henry Greenfield of Dallas J M Greenfield Shamrock W D Greenfield Harrison Ark T R Greenfield Post Tex A V Greenfield Gary Ind and J E Greenfield Canyon. Funeral arrangements set with Griggs Undertaking Dallas burial in Dallas.
The Men’s Bible class of First Baptist church collected 30 to aid hospital expenses for Mrs Mattis Richards a destitute Amarillo woman hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota for months Mrs Richards doctors say she is recovering and convalescing and she is sewing in bed to help cover costs
W. C. Carton a local barber killed a 9 foot 2 inch bull snake near Amarillo at Cliffside. Charles Moore Damon Blake and Wilton Matthews display the skin while plans for belts and a mounted board display proceed. skeptics are invited to view the specimen at the Matthews barber shop.
W C Hubbell, aided by letters telegrams and calls across seven states, traces his stolen Durant coupe last seen eight miles from Amarillo. He found the car in Huntsville Alabama after it disappeared with a harvest hand. He spent $37 on telegrams and calls and wrote 250 letters. He plans to go to Alabama to recover the car and suspects a farm near Tennessee.
The Oasis swimming pool is now open with extended evening hours designed for reading and quiet relaxation. Patrons can enjoy a calm, library like atmosphere after regular swim times.
Robert Ricks opens a real estate insurance and loan office in suite A of the Western building. He has six years in real estate with TM Bruner and nine years in Amarillo. The Phoenix Fire Insurance Co will be represented and callers are urged to visit. Phone 2020.
Ruth Loma Brown ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Brown died at the family home in Canyon at 530 Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev M M Beavers pastor of Canyon Methodist church. Burial followed in Dreamland cemetery under Griggs Undertaking Company.
The Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship Club unanimously endorsed moving to secure an electric traffic signal system for Amarillo at a luncheon in the Amarillo hotel. A committee of RH Finklea J G Short and Orla Allen was named to pursue the matter with the city commission. Dr A J Caldwell described the need and cites success in other cities. Kenry Ansley urged greater care in advertising copy.
Galveston Texas August 3 final decrees filed in twenty seven of forty four temporary padlock injunctions issued July 18 some cases dismissed four premises closed for one year and three for 120 days bonds from 500 to 2500 required with dismantling of premises
In Estelline Texas on August 5 a robbery rifled the Fort Worth and Denver eras station. The safe and each drawer were emptied of $50 and the thieves escaped before authorities arrived.
Dallas August 2 murder charges were filed against Karl Florence a truck driver in justice court of John Baldwin over the death of J N Denham 72 a railroad crossing flag man Denham died after an altercation with a motorist he tried to halt at the crossing Florence was arrested within hours after the incident
Classified blurbs offer rooms for rent including a front bedroom at 1815 Pork and a five room bungalow at 109 Caro with modern conveniences. Also listed is a furnished office space, asking price and contact numbers. A private room wanted ad seeks two refined young gentlemen with furnace heat and references.
Advertisement promotes the Royal Palm Cigar s of Tampa Florida and a quick profitable selling plan under the title Stickalite Propositions. It promises fast selling cigars Tampa line with a salary of 30 to 5 weekly and expenses, inviting agents to send a self addressed envelope to 48 South Fort Worth Texas.
Classified help wanted notes list various positions including stenographer cashier washing sewing janitorial and child care needs. Entries provide phone numbers and addresses in Chicago and surrounding areas with notes on duties and hours. Some ads seek female staff for housekeeping and home management while others request general labor or delivery help.
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