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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
2
Attorneys for A W Armitage sought forty five thousand dollars claiming loss of both legs after a Fort Worth and Denver passenger train incident near the local station on March 21. The court accepted a non suit after evidence. the case was dismissed from the docket.
The Council of Home Demonstration Clubs sponsors a morning sale at 8 30 oclock featuring baked Virginia ham English pot roast and fruit cake. Items including eggs dressed chickens and homemade bread will be available at 518 Taylor Street in the Southwestern Public Service window. Proceeds fund a cook book and club activities with Mrs J W Fulton chairing.
A late elderly man beaten near Wellington Texas in a highway robbery died without regaining consciousness. Police could not identify him. three local citizens conducted the burial yesterday, December 5.
Denison becomes center of poultry trade as hundreds of birds on display at the Tenth Annual Interstate Poultry and Pet Stock Show. Breeders from several states entered prize birds. desk and turkey displays are large. The show runs through Saturday night.
Springfield reports the Emancipator's Gettysburg Address translated into Celtic for the first time. Custodian Herbert Wells Fay notes the copy came from M. O'Flannigan of Brooklyn, who had it translated by J. J. O'Kelly, Sinn Fein president.
Madrid notes capes are making a comeback this winter after years of rarity. While overcoats still dominate, more capes will be seen on streets and in parade regiments this season.
Amarillo Rotary members and wives totaling about 30 joined inter city delegates from Panhandle Pampa and Amarillo for a Borger dinner dance at the American Legion Hall. Allen Early spoke with M K Brown and M B Welsh also addressing. About 200 attended the second annual charter night marking two years since the Berger club received its charter.
Miss Kenova Damron of Flemingsburg seeks 25 000 damages from Wayne Hall of McDowell over a fractured romance. A dog license caused the engagement to be broken after a friend produced it. Two Floyd county juries have failed to decide the case and a third suit is planned.
Twenty four survivors from the British freighter Norwich City were rescued after four days marooned on Gardner Island in the Phoenix group. rescue ships Trongate Lincoln Ellsworth and Lavington Court were reported en route, with confirmation of all survivors aboard pending.
A French hotel director visiting Paris tried to pay a meal with dollars and was refused the prevailing exchange rate. He protested to the French Hotel Association.
A reader identifies as Nate Sack Quapter asks for employment assistance in a public letters column. The note requests help finding work and attention from Tack, directing readers to page 9 for Tack Letters.
At the Country Club event titled Ladies night F. B. Poole was installed as president of the Amarillo Traffic Club succeeding ex president 8 J Cole. President Cole noted strong railroad representation and praised the program committee and organizers for the meeting and ongoing efforts to advance traffic affairs.
Nelson will lead group leaders meeting for convention planning. R Neely opens conference at 3 p m with remarks by Bishop Seaman and Mayor Thompson. Oscar Wise's orchestra to perform. Dr Humphrey Lee to discuss choosing life work. Dr H C Gossard to deliver main address. Surprise entertainment planned for Saturday afternoon with rumored Palo Duro Canyon trip and radio program.
Special to The Globe reports Montgomery Ward and Company opens a modern department store in Pampa on Saturday morning. The firm chose Pampa for its growing, prosperous area in West Texas as it marks 57 years of business since November 1.
In Lethridge Alberta on December 55 coyotes, slowed by deep snow, are being captured by Milk River Ridge cowboys. Skilled range riders string them up with lassos, turning the pursuit into a new sport amid winter conditions.
A $4000 life policy was paid to Marguerite Davis, widow of Clark Davis, a city fireman killed in a motorcycle fall. No premiums were paid as of death. policy had double indemnity, effective immediately, with premiums to be deducted from salary starting next month. C B Rittenberry led the Lincoln National Life Agency.
The Globe reports Moore, formerly at Jack Barnes restaurant on Taylor Street, is among blast victims. Moore’s wife and baby boy survive, along with parents, a brother Jack, and a sister who is visiting New Mexico. Carroll, who married Moore’s sister, and Moore’s brother and relatives are unlocated.
U S D A market summaries from Kansas City and Chicago show hogs 15 to 25 cents lower with a top of 9.00 for 210 to 250 pound hogs. Cattle and calves mixed, slaughter steers 950 to 1 500 pounds mostly 11.25 to 16.25, cows 7.50 to 10.00, vealers 38 to 1300, stocker and feeder steers 9.50 to 12.00. Sheep receipts around 4 000 with lambs 11.75 to 12.75 and ewes 34.50 to 46.00. In Chicago hogs 15 to 25 cents lower, top 9.30 for 250 to 290 pounds, packing sows 7.00 to 8.60. Cattle 9 000, calves 2 900, slaughter steers 1 300 to 1 500 pounds 12.25 to 14.50, 1 100 to 1 300 pounds 12.50 to 15.50, 950 to 1 100 pounds 13.00 to 16.00, cows 7.75 to 10.60, vealers 12.00 to 17.00, stocker and feeder steers 10.25 to 11.00. Sheep 14 000, lambs 12.75 to 13.65, ewes 4.79 to 6.50.
East St Louis December 5 hogs total 21 000 top 9.25 for choice medium weights. Cattle 2 500 calves 1 200 cows mostly 7 to 8.25 bulls 8.25 down vealers 17.25. Lambs 12.25 to 12.50 ewes 5.50 downwar.
Fort Worth cattle hogs and sheep markets show mixed results with hog bids down 25 cents on rail and truck hogs, rail butcher bids at 9.00 for good, cattle and calves totals around 4,000 with steers at 1125 per hundred weight, yearlings near 15.09, cows and bulls lower, stocker calves around 9.00. Sheep at 7.00 for short aged wethers.
Sharp losses in Liverpool and a bearish Argentine wheat forecast sparked an early downward trend in Chicago trade. Prices then rallied with wheat up from session lows while corn and provisions eased and held near initial ranges.
In the first hour the market softened as rumors of a large private crop estimate spread. Prices declined into the noon lull with January at 17.22, March 17.49, and May 17.73, down 9 to 10 points from yesterday's close as liquidation continued ahead of the Census Bureau figure.
In Liverpool on December 56 the spot market softened with American grades showing strict good midling at 10.44 and middling near 8.64. Receipts counted 4,000 bales with 2,600 American. Futures closed quiet with December 9.24 and October 9.46.
Poultry prices weak with fowls at 23 cents, springs 19 cents, No 2 at 14 cents, turkeys 29 cents, heavy ducks 16 cents, weasel reklam not present.
Butter remains steady while eggs also hold firm as Chicago trading closes for the day with no changes in key wholesale quotes. Market observers note stable dairy commodities amid limited fluctuations.
New York stock market opened irregular after a sharp advance in recent sessions. American Smelting, Bethlehem Steel and American Can fell, while Lambert, U S Steel, Union Carbide and St Paul preferred rose slightly. Copper and rail shares showed strength in places but overall weakness persisted with notable moves in Nickel Plate and Chesapeake and Ohio. General Electric dropped several points and several big names posted losses. Sterling began at $4.847 32.
The New York cotton market opened steady with declines of 2 to 6 points as liquidation and southern selling emerged. By mid morning January fell to 17.30 and March to 17.58 amid further easing, with spot demand noted in southern markets and market activity quieting later.
In New Orleans on December 5 the cotton market opened quiet as rumors of a private crop estimate influenced trading. January slipped to 17.28, March to 17.54, and May to 17.75 cents per pound amid expected increases and cautious activity.
A poem reflects on aiding others during the day and putting self aside to serve a friend in need. It questions the right to seek divine comfort if one neglects acts of kindness, ending with a plea for gracious, unselfish service.
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