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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
2
East St. Louis reports 10 500 hogs slow with bulk at 12 to 12 25 and packer sows 9 50 to 9 75. Cattle 800 steady with beef steers 7 60 to 10 25, canners 3 40, light vealers 13 50. Sheep 500 strong with fat lambs 15 75 and light mutton ewes 8 50.
Cattle count 1 200, steers 8.50 to 10 dollars, good beef cows 7.50. New Mexico canners 3.50, top veals 10. Hogs 3 500, sales 11 to 11.50, packing sows 9.25 to 10, stock pigs 11.50 to 12.10. Sheep 1 000 strong with lambs 15.25.
An old ad from Amarillo Produce shows listings for Leghorn hens and Black Springs hens with prices and implied quantities. It also features mentions of Old Tom Turkey prices and fresh items from multiple companies and brands.
Chicago livestock prices show varied bids across categories with hogs and cattle moving unevenly. Packing sows bring 9.25 to 9.70, pigs 12.25 to 12.50, Peavy hogs 19.80 to 11.30, cattle 6,000 slow with fat steers 5.75 to 10, dealers 11 to 11.59, sheep 2,006 higher with fat lambs around 16.50 and feeding lambs 15.50 to 16.00.
Wichita Kansas December 24 cattle numbers show 300 head steady with fat cattle and vealers in demand. Hogs at 1,400 head higher with heavy butchers at 10.05 and packing sows 8.75 to 9.00. Sheep market noted stronger with native lambs at 14.50 and fat ewes 6.50 to 7.50.
Oklahoma City livestock report for December 24 shows cattle totaling 260 with steadier market. Grain fed steers bring 9 506 dollars, cows 34 50 to 5 25, ecanners and cutters 3 to 4, vealers 7 50 to 4, hogs 200 head rising with light butchers 11 50 and heavies 11 25.
Fort Worth market results show cattle including 100 calves and hogs rising. Beefs 5.50 to 11.00, stockers 4.50 to 7.75, fat cows 3.25 to 6.00, yearlings 5.50 to 12.00, heifers 5.00 to 11.00, bulls 2.50 to 4.50, hogs higher with best 11.70, packing sows 10 to 10.50. Sheep listings include ram lambs 12 to 15.50, feeder lambs 11 to 13.50, yearlings 19 to 12, ewes 6 to 7.25, stockers 4 to 7.50.
The Associated Press Kansas City notes grain prices on December 24 with quotes for No 2 hard 1.69 to 1.81 dollars, No 2 rad 1.79 to 1.81, corn No 3 white 72 to 73 1/2 cents, No 2 yellow 75 to 75 1/2 cents, oats No 2 white 42 1/2 to 43 cents, No 3 white 41 1/2 to 42 cents.
The opinion discusses constitutional questions about mileage and per diem pay for legislators when in session or under proclamation by the speaker. It notes pre-existing law could support future appropriations to pay such claims and suggests sworn statements be used to evidence days served and miles traveled.
Mrs. Martha Olive Cobb 74 of Claude died this morning at her home after a ten day illness. She leaves three sons W S Cobb Happy TX J L Cobb and Charles Cobb Claude four daughters Mrs Clay Inman Jericho TX Mrs Charles Mikel Mrs Oscar Bagwell and Mrs Lena Tucker Claude two sisters Mrs B F Williams Dalhart and Mrs Nancy Parts Stratford and a brother W True Texola OK. She was a Claude resident over twenty years and a Baptist. Body held at Claude pending out of town relatives arrival. funeral arrangements to be announced by Griggs Undertaking.
High government officials, business leaders and news industry figures gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for the funeral of Frank A. Munsey, publisher, who died Tuesday. About 1,700 attended. Bishop Manning officiated. rites followed Episcopal burial ritual with no pomp. Nearby, Mrs. Roy Sanders was moved from St Anthony's sanitarium to her home on North Taylor Street. General repairs noted at 113 W Seventh.
Waco High reenters the state race after officials reconsidered an earlier withdrawal. Beaumont’s captain Sam Balliew was ruled ineligible, affecting matchups with Sherman and Beaumont. The league warned penalties for ineligible players and upheld eligibility rulings as concerns over the outlaw championship persisted.
The large twin dolls from Lillie Mae and Velma Moore were adopted by Nora and Gladys Wortham of 209 North Pierce, who will receive the dolls this afternoon. The Moore sisters provided the plea and a letter from their family highlighted their hardship after a home fire last September.
Pope Pius III in ornate robes closes the holy door of St Peter’s Basilica ending the year of penitence and pardon. Since the door opened a year ago over 3,000,000 pilgrims have crossed and kissed the posts and the pope distributed medals commemorating the holy year.
The family expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and burial of Margaret Ellen Crandall. They thank Bro Yates, Dr. Puckett, Northwest Texas Hospital nurses, Mr Griggs, and all friends for flowers, singing, consoling words and deeds. The American Business club will not meet tomorrow or on New Year’s Day.
Dent Musselman Inc owners of the Fair Mission and Deandi theaters distributed Christmas gifts to all Amarillo theater employees. Will Winch, theater manager, said every worker including part timers received a substantial check and personal greetings, praising the company's considerate action.
Louisiana filed in the supreme court a motion to appoint a commissioner to take testimony in its boundary dispute with Mississippi. The states jointly proposed Jack Thompson, clerk of the federal district court at Jackson Mississippi, as commissioner.
W. F. Baird is spending the Christmas season with his children in Amarillo.
News notes from the Fort Worth and Denver area discuss railway men in attendance at a meeting led by W C Sherman and W J Rackett, plus a literary award for a local author. The piece highlights best sellers and cover art, mentions Santa Fe staff announcements and upcoming marriages, and closes with holiday plans of railroad personnel.
Chicago plans a new Wacker Drive on the south bank of the Chicago River as a one mile project costing 20 million dollars. The final hardware plant site faces demolition by a wrecking gang and the work proceeds toward completion. Also noted are local residents Mrs. C Carraway and Mrs. E R Cox at St Anthony’s sanitarium for health reasons.
A French correspondent notes a strong boom in France with factories at capacity and favorable trade balance. Meanwhile a Shenandoah investigation shows Mitchell unshaken, testifying truthfully despite attempts to humiliate him. John Powell returns home from St Anthony's sanitarium after extended stay.
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