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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1925
Page
3
By the Associated Press Oklahoma City market report shows cattle at 1,500 head steady with cows above five dollars, canners and cutters $3.25 to $4, calves $8 to $9. Hoge 900 higher, top $12. Amarillo grain lists No 1 hard wheat $1.60 per bushel, maize $1.05 per 100 pounds, kafir $1.00 per 100 pounds.
Local ad lists poultry offerings including Leghorn hens and turkeys with prices such as 18¢ and 13¢ per unit. References to Black Springs and Roosterg appear alongside assorted egg and poultry lines.
KC markets report cattle 9000 head with calves, steers 8.25 to 10, yearlings to 10, cows 4.75 to 6.25, hinds 6 to 8. Hog sales 4000 higher, 11.25 to 11.75 for most, sows 9.50 to 10.25, pigs 11.50 to 12.25. Sheep 6000 higher, lambs 15.25 to 15.75, top ewes 8.75. Fort Worth and Wichita summaries show mixed cattle, hogs, and sheep figures for Dec 28.
East St. Louis market reports show hogs at 12.00 to 12.35 per cwt with 21 000 head and 12.25 to 12.35 for 12 000 to 25.00. Cattle trading mixed with beef steers 8.50 to 8.75, cows 5 to 6, bulls 4.50 to 5.50, vealers 14, and canners 3.60 to 3.85. Sheep on higher trade with fat lambs 15.75 to 16 and fat ewes 8.50 and down.
Chicago market snapshot shows hogs at 52 090 head with varied values across classes. Hogs include packing sows 10 to 11.46, heavy 11 to 11.46, medium 11.10 to 11.90, light 11.25 to 12.00. cattle 23 600 head with fed steers 9.50 to 10, vealers 11 to 12. sheep 17 000 with fat lambs 16 to 16.75, yearlings up to 14, wethers 12, fat ewes 8.50 to 9.
Butter prices rise with reamery extras at .45 to .47 and firsts around .40 to .45. Eggs advance with firsts at .42 and ordinary firsts near .36 to .40, reflecting a higher market in Chicago trading.
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices with Springs at 29 cents, turkeys 35 cents, roosters 17 cents, ducks 25 to 30 cents, and geese 20 to 24 cents per pound.
Chicago markets report potato prices with Wisconsin sacked varieties 4.25 to 4.50 and 4.00 for poor quality, while Idaho sacked russets anchor at 4.25 to 4.50.
Call money strong with a bid at 6 percent and offerings at 6. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 1 2 4. U S bonds report Liberty 342s at 99.19, First 4448 at 101.24, Second 4s at 100.18, Third 4s at 100.26, Fourth 4s at 101.51, Treasury 434s at 106.19.
Trading on the New York curb market opened with 33 400 shares of Electric Refrigeration Corp changing hands at 897% for a value of 3 001 825 dollars. It marked the largest single curb transaction in history.
Kansas City prices for wheat, corn and oats on December 28 show No 2 hard wheat 1.71 to 1.87, No 2 red 1.55 to 1.8712, corn No 3 white 0.74 to 0.75, No 2 yellow 0.76 to 0.77, oats No 2 white 0.43 to 0.4314, No 3 white 0.42% to 0.43.
The Panhandle Boy Scout council will hold its next regular meeting in Clarendon on January 12 to organize activities for 1925. The annual meeting is planned for February 22 to elect officers, with regional executive J. P. Fitch attending and a Flying Eagle patrol officers' meeting expected.
Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Stanfield who died shortly after birth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kiser. Mrs. Stanfield, previously critically ill, showed slight improvement. the couple reside in Potter County’s country club district. The mother’s parents, from Canyon, attended the service held Saturday evening in Canyon with interment at Dreamland cemetery. Mr. Stanfield serves as Potter County attorney.
Funeral services for Anna Bivins Manning age 3 months of Mr and Mrs Ben Manning were conducted at the family home 1407 Van Buren Street Saturday at 2 30 p m with Rev L W N Stuckey pastor of Polk Street Methodist Church and Blackburn Funeral Home in charge Burial followed at Llano Cemetery Pallbearers were Miles Biggins R C Ware John Boyce and J O Gulerie The infant was ill only a few days
Mr and Mrs Walter Caulfield have given up the Jack O Lantern art shop at 707 Polk Street Claude Cray said today he will run the shop until new owners arrive from Dallas.
Amarillo union printers and pressroom workers gathered for a banquet and social in the White Kitchen on Sunday night. Fred Kiser served as master of ceremonies with remarks by Guy Fuller and impromptu talks from many attendees. The menu featured playful items such as Blue Bulldog Edition Relishes and Mutt Quads in Gasoline Soup, reflecting a humorous tone of the event. Attendees listed include Owen Langseth, H F E Bozeman, T C Karnes, W T Stanberry, Eddie Litheouser, Ray Gallagly, L Quinn, H B Martin, Roy Cline, Ballard Rountree, J W Bates, and others from Dalhart and Ellingsburg.
Dr H H Latson narrowly escaped death after a head on collision with another car on a narrow bridge fifteen miles south of Clarendon on Christmas night. Both vehicles were badly wrecked but no one was injured. Latson said lights blinded both drivers and he dragged his car to a near stop just before the crash would have sent it into a twenty foot ditch.
Christmas visits unfold as Austa Hinds undergoes tonsil surgery performed by Dr. R. M. Bennett during a Globe adoption drive. Hartford’s John Mathias becomes Dallas hail chief on January 1, with Gordon Rice succeeding him in Canyon. Traffic and tax offices report busy holiday operations. several residents plan winter travel and family gatherings across Canyon and nearby towns.
Roy J. Tennant of Temple will join the Texas state board of control January 1, replacing former Senator S S. Cowell who served six years and is moving to Whitesboro. Tennant is slated to be sworn December 31 as the board reorganizes and names a chairman. Dr. H H Harrington is the senior member and R B Walthall has four years left.
A severe cold wave sweeps from the western South toward the east with sub zero and near zero temps. Kentucky reports three deaths as Florida records 35 in Jacksonville and 54 in Miami while Louisville logs 4 below and New Orleans 30. Atlanta stands at 20.
The Pacific coast reports 40 to 60 above zero while the East endures 20 below. Southern Californians note rain and fear more, while the Pacific Northwest enjoys milder conditions and hopes the warm spell lasts. Locals remark that it is colder in the East.
The item lists multiple visits and gatherings from El Reno Oklahoma and Fowler Kansas families. It mentions Mrs Shea and family returning home, Jack Low and Irvin from Fowler, and Henry Berkamp visiting. Social dinners in Amarillo honor Edgar Britain Jr from A M and other graduates. A death in Norman prompts a local return with relatives from Shawnee. Invest in the Community Chest.
The Bellefonte Academy football squad under Coach Carl Snavely travels to Sherman Texas for a New Year’s Day game against the Texas eleven promoted as the prep school national championship. The team will practice in St Louis today.
Lynn Ray Winans, two and a half years old, died yesterday at the Alto Camp Ground at Sixth and Madison. Parents Mr and Mrs Winans and three other children were staying at the camp for several days. Funeral services were held this afternoon from Griggs chapel.
Laura Helen Pike sues Irvin M. Pike seeking divorce and child custody. Petition filed December 28 1925 alleges cruel treatment including threats and abuse from 1913 to 1923 and seeks dissolution of marriage with custody of their child, costs, and further relief. Court set for January 25 1926 at Amarillo District Court.
The Union Adjusting service opens in the Fuqua building with Arthur Clark as manager. The firm operates on commission, has correspondents in every state and most towns, and plans to expand from three to fifteen employees within two weeks.
After January 1 the Cox-Rogers Produce company will be known as Draper-Ross Produces com pany. J W Rogers, manager, remains with the firm, and policy and employees stay unchanged. The Draper-Ross interests of Memphis bought the Se tember house. F W Cox is now owner and manager of Shamrock Produce.
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