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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
2
Wichita Kansas markets show 6000 cattle slow, top veals eight fifty, stockers six fifty to eight. 1800 hogs lower, top ten fifty, packing sows eight seventy five. wheat No 1 hard on bond at 1.60, corn 1.05, kafir 1.00 per hundred pounds.
Chicago market data show slow trading across livestock with hogs trading from 4.69 to 19.15 per hundredweight and heavy hogs near 10.75 to 19.15, fat cattle around 11 to 14 dollars, fat lambs 12.75 to 16.90, and overall higher sheep prices amid 16 000 cattle and 14 900 sheep sales.
Kansas City market notes show cattle at 7 000 head with calves 12 to 14 dollars, steers and yearlings 9 25 to 10 25, cows 4 50 to 6 75, heifers 35 50 to 7 50, canners 3 05 to 4 25, bulls 4 59 to 90, yearlings 9 60 to 14. Hogs 6 000 head slow with half the load 11 65 to 11 75, sows 4 25 to 9 50, pigs 11 25 to 11 75. Sheep 6 000 head weak with lambs 15 to 15 40, ewes 8 50 tops.
The Associated Press lists Oklahoma City cattle at 1000 head steady with fed steers at 7.75 and cows at 4.00 to 4.75, calves and heavies 3.00 to 4.00, hogs 500 head higher with bulk sales 11.10 to 11.25.
Fort Worth cattle numbers around 5 200 with 1 500 calves. prices show steady ranges from beef cattle to calves. Hogs rise with best hogs around 11 60 to 11 65. packing sows and pigs listed. sheep category around 600 with lambs feeder lambs or yearlings shown at various bids.
Wheat No 2 dark hard sits at 1.66 1.76 per bushel with No 2 red 1.73 1.77. Corn No 3 white 72 73 percent 4 cents, No 2 yellow 7h 76c. Oats No 2 white 43 44c, No 3 white 42 43c.
Trading at Mancintest shows renewed pressure on industrials while rails hold firm. Dupont and General Electric dip 2 points, Chrysler down 1.5, American Can drops six to 252 then parks at 257 after a 50 percent stock dividend. Several rails slip early. 1925 peak prices set by Southern Railway, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley as foreign exchange opens easy with France down 2 points to 3.61½.
The listing shows hen 18 cents, leghorn 5 dollars and a mix of broilers 24% pounds under 21 cents, springs 214 pounds over. It includes roosters 5 cents, ducks 9 cents, geese 22 cents, old Tom turkeys 24 cents, packing stock butter 11 cents and new cases of strictly fresh goods at 11 dollars.
The Plainview Rotary Club held its annual ladies night and Christmas celebration with Hubert M. Harrison of the Wichita Falls chamber of commerce delivering the main address to about 150 attendees. R. B. Sparks presided, and Rev. L. N. Lipseord spoke on The Spirit of Rotary and Christmas as Maury Hopkins gave a brief chamber talk.
A poem urges greeting and sharing light on Christmas and New Year mornings, lifting burdens and spreading sunshine to all. It calls for gentle acts year round, sharing sorrow and song to brighten lives as peoples journey through life. Also notes demand for sterling at 4.84 5s and mentions Gun repairs at 113 W Seventh.
Theodore Tiller profiles Representative John Nance Garner of Texas, noting his 22 years in Congress, minimal bill filing, and prominence as ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee. The piece highlights his district reach, rivalry with Longworth, blunt debating style, and efficient personal secretary Mrs. Garner.
Col William Mitchell opposed by Major Gullion in court martial defending dismissal for alleged demagoguery and improper conduct. He accuses army and navy leadership of suppressing air power since 1918, urging decisive action to preserve air force independence.
Charles H. Hubbell aged 67 died early Thursday at his home 2501 Van Buren street after a brief illness. Services set for 4 pm at St Andrews Episcopal church with Rev. Seaman Swan and MacCallum officiating. Body to be sent to North Adams Massachusetts where his wife is buried. Hubbell was a Rock Island division superintendent for forty years, moved to Amarillo in 1918, and resigned two years ago. He served as vestryman and led the Bishop Seaman consecration committee, and was alternate deputy to the general convention in New Orleans. Daughters Dorothy and Harriette accompany the body. Mrs. F. L. Myers travels with them to Kansas City.
Mrs. L F Borden reports 2345 ties up her phone and laundry confusion spreads. The Globe notes Amarillo Laundry changed to 3456 and urges Mr Ames to flood the airwaves with the new number to stop innocent calls.
Floydada business leaders enlist B M Whitaker exhibit manager to tour five central communities with films on diversified farming poultry dairy cattle and hogs. He also lectures on seed selection. First meeting drew over one hundred at Fairview schoolhouse fourteen miles northeast of Floydada. The tour continues to Campbell Lakeview McCoy and Sandhill this week.
Heavy snowfall drives wolves from the mountains to the plains west of Vidin where they ravage sheep herds. All available troops have been called out to exterminate the wolves and prevent further losses to farmers.
Dallas county grand jury to investigate theft of clothing valued at 300 dollars from two Southern Methodist University students amid hazing probe. Brownwood hosts the international cornish meet and Brown County poultry show with over 2 500 chickens entered from foreign countries and most states represented. Brownwood also reports a bold highway robbery attempt on farmer F E Morgan halted after a threshing and chase with the robber armed with shotgun and pistol.
Austin December 17. Hearing of state highway aid applications finished Wednesday. Chairman Hal Moseley and John Cage will stay in Austin to study department problems. Liabilities and assets are being audited and decisions on aid withheld until the audit concludes. The commission will soon rule on Moody demand to cancel maintenance contracts in about 30 counties for not using low bids.
Amarillo sees new personnel at fire stations. Harmon Benton to cull flocks for Dodds Hatchery in Pampa. A car stolen from downtown business street. owner Hamon-Whittington Mortgage Co. This Globe True Sportsman contest draws more entries. Amarillo man recites song about a private with a chicken. Armadillo found on Was awakened porch. panhandle display. Community Chest appeals for help.
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