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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
2
Livestock markets across Fort Worth Kansas City and St Louis report cattle volumes and price ranges for August 26. Cattle totals include thousands of calves and yearlings with steady to firm prices. hogs show gains with top values near 9.85 and bulk sales around 9.50 to 9.80. sheep and lamb markets are mixed with lambs around 12.50 and ewes near 5.50 to 6.00.
Readable items show prices for poultry and eggs by weight and type including hens leghorn and blacks roosters ducks turkeys and eggs. It notes weights like under 4 pounds over 3 pounds and price figures per pound or case, plus delivery and credit terms.
Market notes from Chicago dated August 26 show hogs trading with top around 10 dollars and varied weights from 8.40 to 10 for lights, 7.75 to 9.40 for slaughter pigs, and sows at 8.30 to 8.70. Cattle numbers reach 11,000 with steers and yearlings uneven but near stands, vealers at 13 to 13.50, stockers 4.50 to 5.40. Sheep listed 22,000 with native and Idaho push prices from 12.25 to 19.50 and lambs around 14.15.
The article endorses the Palo Duro canyon plan as the best solution for Amarillo to gain water and attract manufacturing. W M Durham supports the canyon, saying big industries require a reliable water supply and views the movement as essential for the city's future development.
Col Will A. Miller, aide to Miriam Ferguson's campaign, says Amarillo Democrats and victory allies could push Palo Duro Canyon as a state park with a $60 000 annual appropriation. He cites licenses and fines revenue of about $64 000 to sustain the park and urges platform action and legislative support.
Segarillo Tevae H W Stuart Myr Alex Hyemen Co New Orleans Las Phone S004 details a cotton and grain exchange provision listing parties AMALILIO COTTON GRAIN EXCHANGE and associated contacts in New Orleans with a Las phone code. The fragment references trading provisions and involved firms or brokers.
Rotary club’s Big Brothers program helps 67 school age boys in Amarillo who missed schooling last year. Volunteers visit homes, pair boys with mentors, and seek post school work to keep students connected to education.
Mr and Mrs J C Helton and their family of Garber Oklahoma visit Mr and Mrs L E Clay at 707 Tyler Street in Amarillo The Heltons are tied to Garber Refining chief and all are Tennessee natives and longtime friends
E. L. Perring Razor Blade Sharpener has been relocated to Russell Jewelry Store at 123 East Sth Street. Patronage is appreciated as the move takes effect.
The Texas Independent Telephone Association starts its convention tomorrow at the Amarillo hotel with 9 a.m. sessions led by President R. B. Still. George McQuaid of Dallas will address the group and Edna Hickey of Southwestern Bell will discuss public relations from an operator’s view. About 100 delegates are expected with a luncheon and an evening banquet.
E E Fiauklen left Sunday for the National Retail Jewelers association convention in St Louis. Mr and Mrs W C Vermillion announce the birth of Anita Gene a seven and a half pound girl. W J Jones arrived from Floydada to visit Rev A B Jones at 910 Orange Street. The senior Mr Jones is 84. J M Donaldson remarks on Otis Trulove and Tom Kidd forming a move to New Mexico club he would join if possible preferring Albert Fall and the Jackrabbits to Miriam and Jim.
Discussion centered on toll service improvements with a focus on speed. Notable notes include an award for the best telephone anecdote to be given to the lady and judges’ panel selections. Adjournment marked the close of the session.
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