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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
2
The forecast stalls April showers with a north wind and light moisture possibly as fleeting snowflakes. Ice will be too light for skating with a breezy Saturday and balmy Sunday. The Panhandle marks its mildest winter since 1892, not seeing a winter front soon.
Mason King of the Big Bull ranch explains aging bulls suffer hoof cracking and soreness as they age. Trimming their feet supposedly restores vitality, allowing them to travel pastures again. The New Yorker cites Successful Farming on this topic and old buyers rue past high prices on cottonseed cake.
An Amarillo restaurant man says there are 300 eating places in Amarillo with many serving hamburgers and hot dogs. He notes at least a fourth may fold due to a surge in demand from soldiers, reflecting wartime disruption in local dining.
Quote highlights nationwide shift as cities deal with an explosion of eateries. The remark notes that every city has more dining options than traffic can handle, signaling a broad reallocation of urban spaces.
A sizable crowd remains skeptical as prices fall, with many observers stunned by the unexpected downward movement and questioning how long relief will last.
It appears likely that either Jay Tayior or Lawrence Hagy will enter the mayoral race, making the upcoming campaign a close contest. Both individuals are viewed as strong contenders with urban leadership credentials, though no official announcement has been made.
In New York, December 27, rails and industrials moved into the recovery ranks after three downturns. The session opened weak, with some active selling, then selective gains emerged as declines narrowed. Trading totaled about 1.3 million shares with leaders like Santa Fe, Chesapeake & Ohio, U S Steel and Goodyear among advancers.
A request asks someone to take him on and give him a fair chance. It urges contacting Mr. Pruitt via telephone at 5729 or by mail to 116 North Bowyer Street, requesting involvement or guidance.
The report states there will be no rain in Amarillo or the Panhandle during December. The tone dismisses forecasts of wet weather as illogical and unlikely.
A Commodity Credit Corporation announcement raised its wheat buying price by 10 cents a bushel, halting a market slide. January delivery led a rally from earlier lows, with corn and oats also easing from losses. The Kansas City CCC office reported purchases of 1,115,000 bushels for May delivery. Wheat closed down one cent for a higher January price, while corn and oats fell further.
Fort Worth market closing prices list wheat No 1 hard at 2.17 to 2.22 dollars per bushel. Corn No 2 yellow 1.47 to 1.48. Oats No 2 white 92 to 93 cents. Barley No 2 1.49 to 1.50. Sorghums No 2 yellow 2.33 to 2.38 per 100 pounds.
Wheat moves for 123 cars range from 2.04 to 2.10 with changes. March at 1.96 and May 1.85. Corn 124 cars mostly steady to lower with No. 2 white at 1.48 to 1.53 and No. 3 at 1.43. Oats 3 cars unchanged with No. 2 white 82 to 84. Prices shown for Jan through July contracts.
Potatoes arriving in Chicago total 509 shipments 72 in US mail. Supplies moderate. demand slow and limited to best stocks. Idaho Russet Burbanks priced at 2.85 to 3.20 per 100 pounds and Nebraska Bliss Triumps at 3.00. Minnesota North Dakota Cobblers commercial at 2.20.
Chicago markets report poultry through 26 trucks with hens fryers and broilers geese heavy ducks and ducklings listed by prices. Butter totals 520812 pounds with varied quality scores. Eggs show 7102 cases with multiple grade and receipt figures and dirties checks listed.
Bonham realtor Charles Nunn said Henry Nunn co founder of the Nunn Bush Shoe Co has retired as president. The announcement comes from Bonham on December 27.
New York cotton futures fell more than 3 a bale early then partly rebounded on mill buying as lower consumer goods prices weighed on textile costs. Profit taking followed yesterday’s gains with quiet spot markets. May and March months showed declines with middling spot at 3.95 nominal.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a $2.50 per bale drop. Sales reached 1,557 while receipts stood at 8,154 and stocks at 195,785. Low middling closed at 28.30, middle grade at 33.05, good middling at 33.45.
In Kansas City on Friday, cattle conditions improved with steers and heifers firm and cows up to 25 cents higher, bulls and calves steady. Hogs action fair with prices 1.00 to 1.50 lower. pigs 170 to 325 pounds 21.25 to 21.50. sows 18.25 to 18.50. Sheep steady with good lambs to shippers around 23.25.
Chicago USDA livestock report shows hogs 20,500 with early losses of 1.25 to 1.50 and later active trade. Hogs 180-240 lbs at 22.00 to 22.25, 240-270 lbs 21.75 to 22.00, 270-300 lbs 21.50 to 21.75. sows 18.50 to 19.00. Cattle 2,300, calves 600 with fed steers 20.00 to 25.00, yearlings and heifers strong, cows and bulls up. sheep 5,500 with steady to strong early lamb sales and 23.25 to 41.23 for select western lambs.
Fort Worth stock market summary shows cattle 400 head and calves 250 with slow demand. Beef cattle scarce. slaughter steers and heifers mostly 10 to 18 dollars. Cows 9 to 11 dollars. bulls 9 to 13.50. Calves and stockers in limited supply. hogs 450 with steady prices. top 21.50 for 190 to 300 pounds. Young pigs and sows intact at listed ranges.
Oklahoma City market reports show cattle receipts of 800 with 200 calves. Killing classes steady with prices for steers at 17.50, grassers 13.00 to 15.00, cows 12.00 to 14.00, canners 9.00 to 11.50, bulls 13.00 to 15.00, vealers 17.50 down to 10.00, stocker steers 14.00 to 16.00. Hog receipts 800, total 1,000. prices uneven 75c to 1.25 lower. City butchers 21.75 to 22.00 early, packers 21.25 for good barrows and gilts, sows 18.25, stays 16.00, stock pigs 17.00.
Mrs. W. H. Matherly aged 89 widow of W. H. Matherly an early Gainesville post office employee and later Erick Oklahoma homesteader died yesterday at the home of a daughter in Oklahoma City.
In New York harbor a ship pilot demonstrates radar with Captain Griswold and the Wanderer as radar shows its ability to see in fog and darkness. The test suggests civilian liners may soon carry radar to prevent collisions and iceberg disasters, following wartime use.
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