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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
2
Fort Worth market on Feb 23 shows cattle 4500 with calves and cows priced from 2.50 to 8.70, hogs 4.50 to 10.65, sheep 1000 with lambs 15.50 to 16.50, yearlings 10 to 11, stockers 3 to 5. Kansas City on Feb 23 lists cattle 12000 with beef steers 7.25 to 9.25, heavy steers 10.50, hogs 10.85 to 11.40, packing sows 10.50 to 10.65, lambs 16 to 16.95, and stockers 5.75 to 7.75.
Prices from the Amarillo Swift & Company branch show hen prices for 4 lb plus at 19¢ per lb and under 4 lb at 15¢, broilers 13¢, old roosters per lb at 12¢, capons 7 lbs and up at 25¢, 5 to 7 lb capons at 25¢, capon slips 5 lbs and up at 17¢, hens and turkeys priced by weight, eggs at 2.00 per dozen, with fresh eggs and other market notes including butter quality and assorted packaging terms.
Chicago hogs and cattle moved higher with large shows tonight. Hog top reached 11.85 per cwt while light and medium grades traded between 10.85 and 11.75. Cattle gains included fed steers 8.50 to 10.50 and fat cows 4.50 to 6.50 with yearlings around 11.25 and vealers up to 12.50. Sheep offerings were 22 000 dull with fat lambs 16.75 to 17 and fat ewes 8.50 to 9.25.
Oklahoma City cattle sale numbers around 2,000 with steady demand. Steers bring about 7.25 dollars and calves 9 dollars, top cows up to 6 and heifers to 7.60. Hogs around 900 head steady, top price 11.75 dollars, bulk between 10.90 and 11.60.
Hogs 1300 steady top 11.30, bulk 11.05 to 11.25. Cattle 6300 lower with beef steers 26.06 to 29.25, beef cows and heifers to 8, bulls 4 to 9.50, stockers 4 to 8. Chicago grain markets closed. all U.S. stock markets open.
Tickets for the cattlemen's convention entertainment are now selling at the Pool Drug Store. Roy Hoggatt, Rock Island ticket agent, notes strong interest as rehearsals wrap up with a March staging planned for the event.
Grain prices listed for Wheat Maize Kafir Oats and Rye with basis figures and conference values. Prices shown include No 1 hard wheat, maize per 100 pounds, Kafir per 100 pounds, and rye dep PU with various basis figures noted.
John A Hall 64 died at 6 15 PM Sunday after a weeks long illness He lived in Amarillo twelve years previously worked for City Light and Water and at death was employed by US Zinc He was a senior deacon of Tabernacle Baptist Church Survived by two sons Frank and Edward Wall two daughters Mary and Hallie Hall two sisters Mrs A H Davenport and Mrs Bettie Godbey Funeral at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev J C Sisemore officiating Pallbearers James Haynes W A Cassidy J M Bullock R H W Lumpkin M A Dilday W S Savage Burial Llano Cemetery Griggs Undertaking Company in charge
Local merchants issue coupons that cover face value toward Panhandle Music Festival tickets. With two months left, many residents near coupon goals. Sponsor Emil F. Myers says the annual event will be bigger, with April 15 to 17 as dates and Mojica as the announced headliner, plus more celebrities expected.
American Legion officials forecast Hanson Post will set a new membership record in 1925 with strong activity across all programs. Three campaign groups report solid progress toward a 500 new member goal, with half the target now reached. A war council and rally are planned at the Legion home Tuesday night to energize the drive. Subscriptions arrive from out of town members by mail. Newsreel at the Fair theater showcases Sand Cave rescue footage. Sante Febrakensen A. J. Hardin and F. T. Hill are visiting relatives in Aloka Okla.
Exhumation of Dr. Oscar Olson brother of Harry Olson chief justice of the municipal court and investigator in the McClintock death case will be ordered. The coroner jury raised questions about William Shepherds role and the 1 million inheritance as witnesses described ties to typhoid fever and poisoning. Judge Olson noted a friendship with the McClintocks and with William before his death.
J Cole district manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce calls a Panhandle fair secretaries meeting for Wednesday. Carl Gunn Calhart John Roswell Plainview C W Carson Spearman N S Tisdal F H Hill Panhandle officials will attend plus more than a score. Porter A Whaley will speak at a noon luncheon at the Amarillo hotel.
Representatives from Skelly Oil Gulf and Sinclair inspect the Wheeler county oil field near Shamrock. They foresee rapid development with leases selling from 10 to 100 dollars per acre and daily transfers. Four new tests planned near town including Wittington Amarillo area and Hal Vaughn interests.
Augusta Ga February 23 Blood poisoning contracted when he pricked his finger during an autopsy caused the death last night of Dr Hubert Sheppard pathologist for Emory university and Grady hospital
Amarillo dairymen face strict inspection for ordinance violations. City inspector C G Spencer says many fail to label bottle caps with producer or distributor names. The note urges compliance and cites the Ordinance. The best service in Amarillo is at Renth and Grant.
World lightweight titleholder Jack Fisher visited Amarillo and expressed willingness to wrestle local star Cal Farley or Tony Ross on any terms. He boasted past draws with Pet Brown and George Stevens, weighed 139 pounds, and said he would stay until Farley or Ross accepts a challenge.
Tom Seay of 1406 Taylor Street wins first prize in the Ad-Gram crossword puzzle and essay, with a 26 word essay and a $3 prize to be mailed. Second prize goes to Mrs J T Sakes of Route 1 Amarillo with a $2 check. Special mention to Miss Jewel Speer of Tulsa who submitted the neatest solution but used the ineligible DIP for TIP.
Paul A. Speer recently opened a law office in rooms 18 9 of the Nunn building after two and a half years with Underwood Jackson and Johnson. He was formerly city prosecutor under W R Jackson, now associate justice of the court of civil appeals, and Jackson is corporation counsel while Speer sits as a member of the American Business club.
Martha and George Maberry arrive yesterday on Washington’s birthday to Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Maberry of 1622 Buchanan Street. Each newborn weighs seven and a half pounds and both are reported doing nicely.
In St Louis a probationary patrolman Rudolph Hartung was shot to death in a revolver duel at a roadhouse dance hall outside the city. Proprieter Joseph Bourgaerd is held for questioning while bartender John Vollman is wounded. Witness lines vary as detectives seek motive and location of the fatal shot.
The Security Benefit association will observe the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln at their hall in the W O W building this evening at 7 45. It marks the thirty third anniversary of the order and the fifteenth anniversary of Amaril In council with a patriotic program and decorated hall. Patriotic music and features are planned for members and card invited guests.
Amarillo grants its first milk dispensing permit to C. L. Easum of Valo Duro Goatery on the Zimmerman place south of the city. Easum operates forty milk goats and supplies about two quarts of milk per goat.
Ford Motor Company reports ten months of 192? retail deliveries totaling 174,829 Ford rocks, a new sales record for the period. The firm notes production surpassing one million "old top" trucks since their market introduction, underscoring the economy of one ton capacity haulers.
County maps 113 West Seventh Jim Muse of Perico who has been seriously ill in a local hospital is reported to be improving rapidly. Lee Montague cattleman of Floyd ida was here today visiting with oval cattleman Prieyeles 113 W 7th
A compilation notes local business at Gun Repairs and 113 W 7th and reports on the Snyder National bank building remodel. Mr and Mrs J C Warren celebrate their golden wedding in Texheema. Henry Bradford begins three modern brick buildings in Canyon. The Community choir meets at First Christian church at 7 30. Deputy game warden B D Garman distributes fifty bob white quails along the Canadian river. Real estate men in Texas county Oklahoma form a board to affiliate with state and national boards. The Panhandle pastor Rev O B Annis holds a Wednesday prayer meeting with forty seven present last week and ninety today. Ray Allman heads to Ft Worth for the Tri State convention. Altman plans eastern buying trip. Hicycles at 113 West Seventh.
M. B. Pittman, after eight years with Amarillo Buick- Cadillac and William Lost Motors, takes a posting with Texas Utilities. He will supervise power development for eleven Cisco district towns with Putnam HQ. home at 1817 Polk Street. Mrs. Pittman remains in Amarillo for their son’s schooling. he graduates in June. Pittman has twenty years in the field.
Lee Williams president of the Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship club spoke at the Amarillo hotel today stating that eighty percent of worthwhile advertising is handled through members of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Orla Allen spoke on Salesmanship and J Barnes and J E Woodrull were introduced as new club members.
John A. Williams and Mollie A. Archer both of Pampa were wed at the Methodist parsonage in Panhandle with Rev. Oliver B. Annis officiating. The couple plans to reside in Denver after the ceremony Sunday afternoon.
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