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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
2
Fort Worth livestock and oil markets show cattle at 5 000 head with calves 1 500 and prices from 2.00 to 9.50 for calves and yearlings, hogs strong with top 11 15, sheep nominal with lambs 12 to 16, feedings and stockers noted across beeves cows heifers and ewes. Oil market mentions not detailed beyond listing the report origin.
Cattie 1500 calves steady at 7.00 to 8.75 a head while fed steers fetch 7.00 to 8.75. Cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.50, canners 2.50 to 5.25, bulls 4.00 to 4.50, veal around 10. Hogs 8,000 head higher with bulk 10.35 to 10.70, sows to 10.25, pigs 37 to 8. Sheep 1500 strong lambs 16.26 to 16.50, ewes 9.69.
Chicago markets show hogs at top $11.19 for heavy stock with 690000 head traded. Cattle numbers around 7900 with best heavy steers near $10.25 and fat cows $4 to $6.50. Sheep and lambs quoted with choice lambs up to $17.90 and feeding lambs around $15.75 to $16.50.
The market shows steady to higher bids across cattle hogs and sheep. Hogs bring 11 to 11.50 with packers paying 9.40 to 9.75 for slaughter cuts while steer values range around 9.2 and beef cows 3.25 to 4.75. Native lambs steady at 16.50 to 16.75 with associated fat and call prices noted.
Wichita market notes show cattle receipts of 140 with steady tone and no fresh offerings. Packers paid top $10.60 with bulk $14.25 to $10.55 and top outs $9.75, while cotton grain and provisions details are led by Amarillo Cotton & Grain with H Higgins Mer and Hyman & Co in New Orleans, listing phone 3004.
Police blotter records stray car in pasture north of county farm and several collisions at Third and Polly streets. A flue fire at 205 Van Buren street is contained and a Star touring car reported missing from 700 Pierce street. Building permits issued December 31 cover Marshall dwelling 3500, Landers 2500, Cazzell 1600.
A garbled list of poultry items and prices from Amarillo including various hen weights, leghorn hens, broilers, turkeys, roosters, and turkey toms, with price indicators and a note about new cases delivered at $12.00. The text mentions mold-free rutter and rots out less charged, reflecting a disrupted market listing.
Thomas and James Daniel, twin brothers of 393 East Twelfth Street, were born on December 21, 1924, and January 1, 1925, creating a New Year birthday split. Both boys are reported doing well.
Thieves entered River Road school building and took the last stove this time. Previous incidents left worn desks with initials and memories, but trustees cannot afford replacements as the building risks further denuding amid ongoing thefts.
A column outlines recent hunting activity around Wildorado Umbarger Dawn Plemons Palo Duro canyon and Amarillo. An eagle with a six foot six inch wingspan was killed near Wildorado by Bill Dean. Ducks and geese are abundant in some areas but few on lakes as warm weather lingers. quail season ends January 31 and ducks/goose season ends January 15. Subscriptions for Elk relief via Jackson Hole appeal praised by Bob Ames.
A newborn girl under five pounds was found in a pasteboard box on a porch in San Jacinto area. Police, community charity workers and Mrs. Jessie N. Ross, a policewoman, took the baby into care as many people request guardianship.
Fourteen children at the local Children's Home received a New Year turkey dinner donated by cafe owners L. C. Slim Crews and A. M. Jones of the Ever Eat cafe. Crews delivered a carload of food including a cooked turkey to the home, and Mrs. Crews prepared the meal. The youngsters expressed their gratitude as they shared the feast, making it a glorious New Year’s Day.
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S district court by S R Isaacson of The Home Beautiful. Liabilities are 22 976 50 with assets of 19 506 80 Rollie Scales named receiver.
The Clyde liner Mohawk carrying 200 passengers from New York to Charleston and Jacksonville caught fire in a winter storm off the New Jersey coast. All aboard were rescued by tug Kickapoo and landed at Lewes Delaware. no casualties reported. Passengers to be sent to New York or Jacksonville by special trains.
The article recalls Robespierre and Marat with lines about revolution from murder to downfall. It touches on Charlotte Corday ending Marat in his bath and contrasts courage with hesitation. It also notes Trotzky and Peter the Great as leaders to study, plus a Morgan loan report and a Shylock reference to finance.
Paris Jan 2 King Albert of the Belgians will arrive in Paris tonight en route to join a motor car expedition across the Sahara to Timbuctoo. He will call on President Doumergue during his stay before continuing the journey.
James F. Cooper, a well known Philadelphia Inquirer staffer, died yesterday of pneumonia. Oscar Seward notes his rare winter travel from south Texas to the Panhandle. Fred A. Snell, ex Meyer and Meyer tailor figure, has moved to Amarillo to join Meyer and Meyer’s local shop.
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