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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1925
Page
2
Cattle and hog markets show limited changes with prices listed for beeves cows heifers calves and stockers. Grain futures for wheat corn oats rye and lard and rib futures are reported with open high low and close figures. Receipts for sheep were zero and spring lambs and feeder categories are noted.
Interest in the grain market faded this week due to bearish crop reports and brighter spring prospects. Corn buying near the weekend lifted prices close to the prior Saturday close while oats showed minor fluctuations.
Liberal supplies in the face of weak demand broke hog prices with top of 14 dollars, down about 50 cents for the week. Cattle finished uneven with choice cattle up a quarter to 75 cents, and heifers and cows mixed. weaker grades up 50 cents to a dollar.
Canadian traffic policemen stay busy instructing visitors from the old country on the meaning and use of go and stop signs seen on city streets.
Local Amarillo listing shows prices for hens at 16¢ to 12¢ and roosters at 5¢, with ducks at 8¢ and geese at 8¢. It notes a variety of turkey prices from 15¢ for hens and toms to 10¢ for old toms, plus packing stock butter at 15¢. An infertile eggs note mentions candling and a chargeback of 8.10.
The Plateau singing convention of Potter county will meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Baptist church in the Twaddell addition. The church is ten blocks north of the Nat and one-half block east. All those interested in singing are invited to be present.
Milwaukee reports William George Bruce of Milwaukee was named the Democratic candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Robert M. La Follette at the Democratic state convention held tonight.
The 2900 acre land swap northwest of Hereford involves over 150000 dollars. G T Oliver trades his 2500 acre Guffey farm to Jack Hudson for a 720 acre farm east of Goodnight. Hudson plans four modern houses and to break out 1000 more acres, with 500 cultivated now and 1000 more soon. Hudson, a longtime cotton producer, moves with 26 relatives increasing Deaf Smith County population.
Col. Ernest O. Thompson announced a grand opening for the Amarillo hotel on September 25. Friends expect an elaborate event, as he is known for not doing things on a half way scale. The final sentence about books printed in Java is unrelated filler.
Price war between Standard Oil companies and independents prompts 2 to 6 cent gasoline reductions this week. Refineries tested selling to jobbers on the eastern seaboard at a 4 to 5 cent differential below Standard Oil of New Jersey and occasionally below Standard Oil of New York, reaching 7 cents in some cases.
New York reports the funeral of Mrs. J P Morgan, wife of the financier, will be private with only family and close friends present. She died Friday from a heart attack linked to sleeping sickness and will be buried at Locust Valley after a simple church service at Glencove.
Fire at Hammond Packing destroys one building and damages several at Chicago stockyards district. Fire brought under control. loss may exceed 500000 dollars. August 15 Chicago authorities report rapid containment and assess potential total damages across the stockyards area.
Austin August 15 S M N Marrs state superintendent of public instruction announced today that he would be a candidate for re election Marrs is now serving his second term Among the eight nations represented at a conference of weather forecasters in London recently were Germany and Russia
Mr Maggard reflects on the creamery’s survival and growth as a dairying venture. He credits farmers expanding dairy herds and praises partner Mr Lard for starting the Fort Worth dairy operation and driving collective effort. The group, including Mr Lard and Maggard, plans a fishing trip to Creed Colorado, underscoring personal bonds and business momentum.
Bloodhounds followed the trail of Byron Siler a 17 year old son of a Tonkawa oil operator missing since Friday afternoon from the summit of Pikes Peak He was last seen choosing the old crater route to descend and authorities widened the search on the hazardous terrain in Colorado Springs Aug 15.
New York August 15 Mickey Walker world welterweight champion signed to defend his title against California challenger Dave Shade at Yankee Stadium on September 29 after a two year dispute with the New York boxing commission which included a suspension and near another.
Washington reports say Administration backers groom Attorney-General Sargent as a candidate to succeed Senator Porter H. Dale of Vermont in next year’s election. President Calles urges Northern Border Governors to curb gambling in border towns. The United States seeks Jeph Caillaux to visit Washington to discuss France’s 4 billion dollar war debt funding. John L. Lewis flags no progress toward avoiding a nationwide coal strike set for September 1.
H F Smith of the Texas fish and game department toured Palo Duro Canyon Amarillo last week. He said the canyon could become a state refuge if the Hard ing Kiser McReynolds Harrel and Palo Duro club lands are obtained. The plan would stock the ranches with deer turkey and quail and protect the game for ten years with the state supplying stock and protection while landowners permit use for propagation.
Roxana Petroleum brings in a 9000 barrel per day gusher at its No 2 well on the Schroeder lease in the Garber field near Tulsa. Officials call it the most productive Oklahoma well since the Petit pool producers on the Osage reservations.
In Topeka Kansas August 15 members of the Osage Indian tribe already wealthy from their oil holdings may be further enriched by being declared owners of the Arkansas river bed in the Rainbow field. A hearing before the state executive council examined the proposal of large oil companies to lease the river bed from the state and indicated the Osages may be entitled to the rich field as the state and adjoining property owners claim title to the river bed.
Cranston Holman of San Francisco and Stanford University won the national junior tennis championship in Chicago defeating Harris Cogress Hall of Iowa in straight sets 6 2, 6 1, 6 2. Holman, a blonde star, showed back court depth and net skill to seal the title after coming close last year when he lost in the finals to George Lott.
The August term district court begins August 24 with two murder trials likely and many bootleg burglary and theft cases. Ida McCord and the Canyon transferred Payne case await renewed trials, with about 100 witnesses expected. Civil docket also anticipated to be unusually heavy.
Col C T Herring is confined to his home after stumbling and injuring his ankle. He suffered a severe and painful strain while trying to catch himself. A short note adds a cautionary line.
Funeral services for Mrs Esther May Banner 29 of Amarillo were held at 3 pm at the Chapel of Griggs Undertaking conducted by Rev R Thomson. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Survivors include husband Frank Banner and children Gerald and Virginia, parents Mr and Mrs J Jis Kroppf, sister Mrs M W Andrews, and six brothers Clarence Joe John Ray Cary and Charles Kroppf all of Amarillo.
In Rockingham North Carolina on August 15 W B Cole a prominent textile mill executive shot and killed William Ormand as he sat in a car in the town center The coroner s jury ruled Ormond died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Cole and recommended holding Cole without bail on a murder charge
Federal authorities seized 250000 in cash and securities from C. C. Julian an oil promoter linked to California and Texas as part of a suit to collect 792000 in delinquent income tax. Evening hours are reading hours.
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