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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1924

Page

2

Market Prices Across Cities Hit by Steady Cattle and Varied Hogs

Fort Worth reports cattle totals including 1 000 calves steady with hogs easing, top $9.90. Kansas City notes 15 000 cattle, 12 000 hogs down, yearlings at $11, top steers $10.25. St Louis and Chicago rounds show mixed trends with fat lambs near $12.50, hogs around $9.35 to $10.10 and steers about $10 to $11. Bulls and vealers appear in several ranges, with beef cows around $23 to $25 in Kansas City and similar levels elsewhere.

Fort Worth Kansas City Colorado ST. Louis Chicago

Agricultural prices listed for poultry and eggs in Amarillo market

Market notice shows prices for hens and leghorns by weight, including young pullets and roosters, with turkeys and eggs given per unit. Also mentions butter quality and egg losses, reflecting a local wholesale pricing sheet.

Amarillo Grain Prices Paid by Great West Mill and Elevator

Amarlio area grain prices show wheat at $1.17 a bushel for No 1 hard and oats at 48 cents per bushel. Milo maize priced at $1.45 per 100 pounds. Listings include several unreadable entries and irregular formatting.

Kansas City Cash Close New York New Orleans Great Weat Mill and Elevator Company Basia

Mrs. Susan R. Griffin Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Susan R. Griffin 72, died at 10:30 this morning at her daughter Mrs. John H. Rose 605 North Buchanan. She leaves daughters Mrs. Nannie Garlach Amarillo and Mrs. G R Morrison El Centro Cal, and sons Henry C Griffin Longview and Dan B Griffin Brawley. Funeral 2:30 tomorrow at Griggs chapel with Rev. G L Yates of First Baptist church.

Susan R. Griffin John H. Rose North Buchanan Street Ross Nannie Garlach Amarillo G. R. Morrison el Centro Cal Henry C. Griffin Longview Tex Dan B. Griffin Brawley Griggs Chapel G. L. Yates First Baptist Church

Thaxton Burial Planned Here For Amarillo Man

The body of Eugene Thaxton, 39, was brought from Dallas by his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Thaxton for burial in Llano cemetery. Surviving sisters are Mrs. J. Morgan of Amarillo, Mrs. J. M. Dyer of McKinney, and Mrs. C. W. Luck of Sherman.

Eugene Thaxton Amarillo Dallas T. B. Thaxton Llano Cemetery J. ©. Morgan J. M. Dyer McKinney Tex C. W. Luck Sherman

Reed Johnson law secured by Legion aids veterans and dependents

The Reed Johnson law, championed by the American Legion, broadens veteran benefits. It provides hospitalization in government hospitals and travel for any honorably discharged veteran since 1897, with disability presumptions for tuberculosis and certain diseases, backdated to one year prior to application, plus expanded compensation rules and extended filing deadlines. It also protects beneficiaries whose government life insurance lapses.

American Legion American Legion Weekly Organized American Legion

Weeds Cut Now to Fight Mosquitoes in Amarillo

City manager Jeff D Bartlett urges residents to mow weeds by late August to curb mosquitoes. The ordinance allows liens and city labor to cut overgrown lots, with property owners billed or fined if noncompliant.

Jeff D. Bartlett Mr. Bartlett Amarillo

Colonel Herring Sells 200 Cattle to Canadian Buyer

Col C T Herring sold 200 head of two year old steers to Sam Isaarva of Canada. This follows a prior sale three weeks earlier of 600 cattle to Nebraska parties. Both lots originated from the Y ranch.

Col. C. T. Herring Sam Isaarva Nebraska

Eyesight Service De Luxe at 1104 Polk Corner 11th

Dr Wolcott offers High Power Eyeglasses with expert testing at 1104 Polk corner 11th. Engagements by appointment, nights and Sundays. Daily Globe wants ads.

DE Luxe Wolcott Polk, Corner

Reid Dies Unexpectedly Working At Local Hotel

H. Reid aged 65 of 498 Madison Street died suddenly at 10 this morning while employed at the Amarillo hotel. Cause listed as apoplexy. He is a brother of T. F. Reid of Canyon. Body held at Griggs Undertaking Company awaiting relatives.

H. Reid Madison Street Amarillo Mr. Reid T. F. Reid Canyon Griggs Undertaking Company Relate

Harding's Ranch Draws Over 500 Sunday Visitors

More than 500 people visited Harding's on Sunday. Children waded in the creek while a large crowd of older residents swam under the falls. Tell your out of town friends about Harding's Ranch.

Harding

Phantom vein of silver found after long search in Colorado mines

The Lost May Day vein, long buried by a rock slide, is rediscovered in the San Juan district. W. Goff Black's successor as Cumberland Mines president, and leaders Reid Hunt Mills drive a 142 day tunnel to recover the vein, with 75 carloads a day planned.

Kiser W. Goff Black Cumberland Mines Company Reid West Texas State Teachers’ College Panhandle Hunt Canyon Mills May Day San Juan Colorado Yukon West Texas C. C Oscar Mohammed

Moore-Poston expands wholesale reach under A Sliger

Department head A Sliger reports Moore-Poston's wholesale department has grown to cover 67 9000 square miles with two salesmen. He notes steady market, predicts cotton prices to fall or merchandise will rise, and highlights Amarillo as a key Panhandle hub for dry goods nations knit goods hosiery work clothes and mens furnishing items.

Red A. Sliger Moore-Poston Company Stiger Moore-Poston Sliger Baker-Poston Company Weatherford Fort Worth Amarillo Panhandle

Ranger Scouts Begin Long Texas Tour on Colorado Route

Twenty one Ranger Texas Boy Scouts of a two year patrol halted in the city en route to Colorado. Led by scout master W R Pettitt with Jack Sandeford as senior patrool leader and scribe, the group includes Carl Pratt Roy Lawson Vincent Bennett and others. Generous oilman C Barkley financed part of the trip with a three ton truck and driver plus $500. total cost is about $1200 with $700 raised by the scouts themselves.

Tex Texas Colorado W. R. Pettitt Jack Sandeford Carl Pratt Roy Lawson Vincent Bennett Bill Terrell Jim White A. W. Bishop Tom Laucerdale Nick Crawford Ernest Sisler Charlie Terrill Bill Shaw Truman Bohannon Dick Barkley R. L. Mourning Eglis Burns Harry Heath Cecil Cole Ranger C. Barkley Blackburn's

Jeffress Plans Self Service Store at Fifth and Polk

J. E. Jeffress announces the opening of a self service store, the Little Wonder system, likely September 15. The Adams Dry Goods building at Fifth and Polk will house the store with a confectionery and high grade meat market. The venture is a 15000 dollar incorporation with 5000 retained and 10000 sold, with W. M. Jeffress and Willie Mae Jeffress helping operate.

J. E., Jeffress Company Little Wonder

Gin Site Contract Nears Closure for Beck Plant

More than $2 000 raised to secure a cotton gin site for George A Beck Vallas gin man and indications contracts for the property will be entered in within days Beck has shipped his plant and will come to Amarillo soon to supervise erection of the gin.

George A. Beck Vallas Beck Amarillo

Montgomery to Purchase Fall Stock in Chicago and New York

Leon P. Montgomery of Montgomery Bros. leaves for Chicago and New York to buy fall stock of ladies ready to wear and millinery. He will feature popular priced materials this fall. Music from 2 to 6 Sunday on Harding's Ranch.

Leon P. Montgomery Montgomery Bros Chicago New York Harding

For Sale Boy's Bicycle Good Condition

For sale a boy's bicycle in good condition with the note reasonable price. Phone 1726. 152

New Modern Homes and Duplex for Equity Trade

Four room and six room properties in San Jacinto Heights listed with low cash down and trade equity for car or favorable terms. One 5 room home at 606 Louisiana Ave notes $1000 down and strong value. Duplex offers $500 down with monthly payments. other listings include a $3500 and $2800 options with easy balances.

San Jacinto Heights Louisiana Ave

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