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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1925
Page
17
Wichita Kansas stockyard reports hogs 900 head down to 13.00 13.20. cattle 4200 with 890 calves steady. beef steers 5.50 to 9.00 cows and heifers 4.0 to 9.50 bulls 3.0 to 5.50 veal calves 4.0 to 9.50 stockers and feeders 3.50 to 7.75. sheep 2500 lower lambs 12 to 13 dollars. ewes 3 to 6.50.
Chicago market summary notes hogs at top $14.30 with ranges from $12 to $14.30 for various categories including packing sows and slaughter pigs. Cattle quotes show bulls and choice fed steers $15 to $15.75, dealers down to $12, and total cattle listed 20 900. Sheep at 17 900 with native lambs $14.50 to $14.75 and range lambs $15.35 with heavies down to $5 or lower.
South Omaha Nebraska August 1 cattle market reports steady to lower for stockers and feeders. Beef cows and heifers down to 206 lower, canners 10 cents to lower, feeding heifers steady.
Fort Worth market report dated August 16 shows cattle totaling 7,000 with 1,508 calves, beef cattle quoted 3.50 to 9.50, stockers 3.00 to 6.50, fat cows 3.00 to 5.50, heifers 3.00 to 7.50, yearlings 3.50 to 9.50, bulls 2.25, calves 2.00 to 8.00. hogs 1,900 with top 138.65 and bulk 13.25 to 12.50, packing sows 11.00 to 12.00, pigs 6.00 to 12.00. sheep 500 with lambs 19.50 to 12.75, feeders 10.00 to 11.00, yearlings 9.00 to 11.00, wethers 7.00 to 8.00, ewes 5.00 to 6.00, stockers 3.00 to 4.00.
East St Louis auction shows 8500 hogs with top at 14.50 and bulk 14.49 to 14.50 while killing pigs 13.75 to 14.25 and packersows 12 to 12.25 Cattle count 9000 with native beef steers 8 to 8.85 canners 2.50 to 3 best western cows 6.50 heifers 9 and light vealers 11.50 to 11.75 Sheep 4509 with fat lambs 14.75 culls 39 and heavy ewes 5
Kansas City market data for cattle hogs and sheep shows 26,000 cattle and 7,000 calves with slow trade and top yearlings at 14 dollars. Hogs total 5,590 with higher prices topping 13.90 and stock pigs 12.75 to 13.50. Sheep at 12,090 fall with Colorado lambs at 15 to 15.10 and natives 14.25 to 14.50. oval notes on costs include Louisiana wethers at 7 dollars and Colorado owes data.
In Oklahoma City on August 10 cattle prices held steady. Top yearlings reached 8 dollars, grass steers 7 dollars, cows 5 to 5.50 dollars, good calves 7 to 8 dollars. Hoge 600 commanded higher bids up to 13.50 dollars, bulk sales ranged 13.25 to 15.45 dollars.
Chicago August 10 Wheat prices ranged No 2 red 1.7242 to 1.74 No 1 hard 1.68 to 1.73 Corn No 2 mixed 1.07% No 2 yellow 1.08 to 1.31% Oats No 2 white 0.42% to 0.43% No 3 white 0.41% to 0.42%
In Kansas City trading wheat No 2 hard ranges 1.68 to 1.80 and No 2 red 1.76 to 1.77. Corn bids show No 3 white at 1.01 to 1.02 and No 2 yellow 1.05 to 1.06. Oats are reported at No 2 white 42.5 to 43 and No 3 white about 42 to 42.5.
Open high low close quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Lard Ribs and Bellies from Chicago Grain and Provisions. Includes Sept Dec May futures with percent changes and price ranges, ending with a note about Globe want ads.
Grain price data lists various commodities with per bushel or per unit figures. Entries include Kafir Milo Maize Barley and Data with prices around 1.55 to 1.90 per unit, varying by commodity and weight.
Market bulletin lists hens at 12 cents and various broilers with price lines for Leghorn and mixed flocks. Includes ducks, geese, turkeys with old toms at 16 cents and stock butter, infertile eggs marked stamped candling, and losses charged back totaling 7.80 dollars.
The Associated Press reports a mixed trading day in Chicago wheat with an early decline then modest rebound as prices fell to around 1.64 for September and 1.61 for December. Corn showed strength after a drop with September near 1.04 and later eased. Provisions firm. In New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with no sales on the spot and arrivals none to arrive at $10.65 low middling $22.30 middling $23.20 good middling $23.80. receipts 577, stock 41,316.
Nicklaus pitched eight near perfect innings for Amarillo and struck out three in a row to escape a ninth inning jam. Franks lead the offense with a homer and key hits, while Wicker fanned eight for Tahoka as Amarillo collects nine hits and a dramatic 10 to 3 win before a crowded crowd at Gasser Park.
H. F. Smith of the state fish and game department spoke to the Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship club at the Amarillo hotel at noon. He described current department work and future plans while Orla Allen led the program and the club started a salesmanship book, Globe want ads bring results, Try one.
Gov Sam Baker ordered a state inquiry into the lynching of Walter Mitchell a Black man at Excelsior Springs last Friday. The Associated Press report notes the investigation was directed amid discussions on the incident and public reaction in Missouri.
A committee asked the county commission to gravel roads north and east of the Tri-State fairgrounds due to heavy traffic. It was noted the city may gravel Third Street East to connect with county highways, improving rural roadway conditions.
Roy Cullum of Dodge Brothers dealer status has contracted to sell F L Doerfler Amarillo Bus Line owner a new 21 passenger street car type Graham Bus for service in Amarillo. The car will be delivered in time for the Tri State exposition and used on a regular schedule to augment the present bus route.
A new shoe shop opens Tuesday at 408 Polk Street. H. S. Wilhoit, formerly of Dallas Cincinnati and Cleveland, locates in Amarillo to sell ladies shoes with the slogan Wonderful shoes for wonderful girls. The store will offer a large line and specializes in novelty goods.
Knights of Pythias Palo Duro lodge moves meetings to Central Labor Union hall at Fourth and Taylor streets. Weekly Thursday sessions begin at 8 oclock with second and third rank work planned for next Thursday. T. W. Tomme, special deputy grand chancellor, visited, committees formed for a degree team, and trustees elected: Blackburn, Howard, Nix. A Clayton New Mexico degree team will visit soon.
Fort Worth, Aug 10. The Oklahoma state board of agriculture removed restrictions on re shipments of cattle to Oklahoma markets, a move tied to the foot and mouth disease outbreak near Houston. The three day lifting followed a visit to the infected area by John A. Whitehurst, who did not specify if San Antonio restrictions would be lifted.
Mr Browning recalls giving assets to Mary Louise for a foster daughter plan. He laments honesty in the world and says he spent 20,000 dollars on gifts and clothes. He notes the girl, age 21, thwarted the purpose of his adoption to accompany a 9 year old, and rejects further attempts to help.
Houston records the death of H. L. Coughlin aged 35 after being overwhelmed by heat Sunday afternoon while seated in his automobile. The incident occurred in the city as a result of the severe heat.
A philosophy piece argues that atom structure shows matter is not solid but electrical units and that reality exists in the mind. It notes a Stamford dog chewed an American flag on a soldier’s grave and was spared after protests, highlighting public sentiment over patriotism versus pensions.
Galveston Texas August 10 Woodmen of the World from many Texas cities gather for their annual reunion and encampment. Tonight the formal opening includes a keynote address by U S Senator Morris Sheppard. Competitive drills are planned during the encampment. Menard Park hosts the tented city as contingents from across the state seek shelter.
Rollie Seales heads to Plainview on business while A V Y Martin visits Amarillo. Hazel Black visits Amarillo with Ruth Stone. P H Seewald returns to Amarillo after Colorado trip. Paul C Williams back in Muskogee after Oklahoma visit. O L Thurman visits from Dalhart. J F Batts visits relative in Amarillo. Jack Ryan recovering from typhoid fever at St Anthony's. H M Camp returns to Erick after Amarillo visit. Allen Kendricks recovering from recent operation. C L Saylor weds Katye Mae Sloan. P E Thrall and Eleanor sail to Los Angeles for several weeks. Louise Bell visiting Clarendon. Kathryn Pittman and Johnnye Landis attend Lubbock party. Randh McQueen fractures arm on home steps. Julia F Locket recovers after tonsillectomy at home.
Washington August 10 The Ku Klux Klan conclave in the capital ends with a monster eighty foot cross burning for over an hour at the Arlington Horse Show club grounds. Klansmen begin returning home after a two day gathering highlighted by a Pennsylvania avenue parade and anti Catholic Jewish and science speeches. Arrests were made of G L Williams of California and Morris Aberman of Cincinnati for distributing anti Klan literature.
The Panhandle Press association will hold a called meeting in Amarillo on August 29 to boost the newly organized Texas Press Weekly, Inc. A large number of editors from across the Panhandle are expected to attend.
Washington announces a cash deficit of 37,149,000 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1925, after a preliminary review of receipts and expenditures at the request of Postmaster General New. Adam Walker returns to Amarillo from a business trip to Oklahoma City.
Vanity cases with waterproof cosmetics are seen in English markets carried by hathers and vendors, reflecting a practical fashion trend and navigation of trade goods in the era.
Wanted advertisement seeks a clean skilled cook to run a modest kitchen at Hotel Comfort in Coldwater Texas a new inland town thirty miles north of Dalhart. Open to mother and daughter or couples or a single man. good wages and permanent position for the right party. Apply in person or by letter to R C Rawlings care of R L Duke Dalhart Texas.
For sale a modern four room plastered bungalow with large rooms closets built ins and a garage. Close in on or near the line. Small cash payment down.
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