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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
2
Market wire shows Fort Worth cattle 5 000 head with calves and hogs up to 10 30 while sheep hold near 8 to 9 per head. Chicago notes hogs to 19 65 and cattle steady with steers to 11 35. St Louis and Kansas City report mixed gains and price ranges across beef, pork, and lamb categories.
Amarillo produce lists hens 4 lbs and under, price per lb around 13 to 15 cents for Leghorn and other varieties. Turkey hens and toms priced about 10 cents per lb. Butter and eggs described with delivery terms and loss charges, noting infertile eggs and new case costs.
Great West Mill and Elevator quotes Wheat prices for various grades and loads. Live cattle and hog receipts at Wichita Kansas show market firmness, with ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, veal calves, and stockers. Daily Globe want ads rate set at 1 cent per word.
Provisions and grain stocks listed for discussion with Hamon Whittington meeting at Totton Grain Stocy. Correspondent Donald Maginnis of New Orleans, with Bache & Co. Chicago and J W Parkins manager at Webster Building.
Readings from Albur tus sessions foretell changes in thinking transforming circumstances. Lovers, moves to Arizona or California, Amarillo growth to 80 000 by 1930, health decisions, marriages and building a home, with profits and careers shaped by effort and risk.
H. T. Speer of Morrow-Thomas Hardware calls for a street number on every Polk street business house, arguing clearer identification would aid customers and deliveries. He emphasizes uniform addressing as a practical improvement for the area.
Waco Texas August 5. The state Democratic executive committee will meet in Dallas on Monday to open and canvass the returns from all 252 Texas counties. Daily Globe ad urged for help.
Senator La Follette will let President Coolidge and John W. Davis open the campaign. He will comment after they speak publicly and later state his position with vigor. Advisers approve, and he foregoes notification ceremonies to watch early speeches.
The Republican women of Potter County formed a new club in the county court room with Mrs. B. F. Harper named president. The group aims to strengthen the party, with meetings set for 4 PM on the second and fourth Mondays, dues at $1 annually, and officers including Mrs. Ashcraft and Mrs. Warren. Rollie Scales spoke on party goals.
A vase crafted from nails marbles and fishhooks once kept in a boy’s pocket and taken as keepsakes now becomes a mother’s gift to William L. Radcliffe of Washington. The personalized keepsake preserves early memories.
C C Gilbert of Claude visits Amarillo with Mrs Gilbert who had knee cap X ray. He says their rural route and The Globe make a great combination and that the family paper is enjoyed by all. He notes gratitude for The Globe’s Amarillo start.
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