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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
8
Chicago and East St. Louis markets show hogs steady to higher with top bids around 14.25 while cattle volumes press at under 9,000 head in Chicago and 2,500 in East St. Louis. Hogs lead gains with slaughter hogs 11.25 to 13.59 and cattle mostly 10 to 15 dollars per cwt, lambs weaker at East St. Louis.
Kansas City livestock market shows cattle 6 000 head with calves 1 000. Top yearlings to 12.25, grass cows 4 to 6, canners 3 to 3.76, hogs 3 500 with packer top 13.80 and shipper top 13.90, sow prices 12 to 12.50. Sheep 1 000 with Colorado lambs 14.50 and Louisiana wethers 7.95.
Fort Worth buys and sells cattle hogs and sheep with mixed prices. Cattle totals include 6100 head and 1000 calves with varied quotes for steers heifers yearlings and bulls. hogs see higher tone with top around 14. sheep and lambs show steady demand with several price ranges for feeders yearlings and wethers.
Wheat no sales reported and corn prices listed as 44 to 45 and 1.00 to 1.01 per unit. The report notes white corn and mentions a specific grade 471 and item No 31 el.
Wheat No 2 red trades 147 to 155 with No 1 hard 150 to 155. Corn No 3 white 9634 to 981 percent and No 2 yellow 1.03 to 1.05. Oats steady with No 2 white 461/4 to 481/4 and No 3 white 45 to 46.
Chicago wheat traders opened with modest gains as Liverpool quotes suggested firmness but buying power faded and prices collapsed. September futures dipped from 139¼-140¼ to 138 while December moved from 141¼-142¼ to 140.
Wheat led the lift and fall in December trade as dry heat across the west and southwest pressured crops. Corn eased after opening at 101 to 101 and dipped below 1 dollar for all deliveries. Oats barely held and then fell back, while hog quotes steadied the provisions market.
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with a net decline of 4 to 97 points. The July contract opened at 23.26 and closed at 22.44 with highs of 23.40. October fell to 23.44, December to 22.55 and March to 22.76 after intraday volatility.
In New York on July 2, cotton futures traded in a narrow range around 87 to 90 points. Traders awaited further market catalysts as price action showed limited volatility.
In Dallas on July 2 spot cotton quoted 23.70 while Houston marked 28.75 and Galveston 23.90. The figures reflect regional market levels for immediate delivery.
A 400 foot long public parking strip twenty five feet wide is added at the Northwest Texas hospital front parking area. The space will be gravel paved to ease crowding during visiting hours. Concrete sidewalks curbing and a main front walk are being installed under Guy A. Carlander supervision.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed John Lowe's three room residence in McLean this morning. The house and furniture were insured and a small amount of furniture was saved.
Philadelphia reports Grovert Bergdoll swore in a statement that a buried package of gold is worth 240000. He claims the gold and notes were his property and says his mother also buried cash claimed by her is not his. A master recommended returning about 140000 to Mrs Bergdoll from the custodian.
Dr G L Yates pastor of the First Baptist church spoke at the Amarillo Hotel noon meeting, tying Rotary’s unselfish service to Christian altruism and love. He said, You never see a dollar mark on a tombstone. The club signed Defense Day pledges, enrolling 190 percent under Dr R P Parcells.
Washington reports that U S commerce department figures show declines in imports from both North and South America in May while imports from Asia and Europe rose to offset the drop. Total exports for May were 271,421,182 and imports 327,416,108. last year exports 555,088,701 and imports 302,987,791.
Mary Ellen McNeil 82 of Canyon died unexpectedly at her home at 6 this morning after a brief illness. Widow of a former resident, she leaves daughter Rosa Belle and three sons H C A A and J H McNeil. A Presbyterian member, she lived in Canyon about eighteen years. body held by Griggs Undertaking and to be shipped to Kepukuk Iowa for burial after relatives in New Jersey and Iowa are contacted.
Yankee first baseman Wally Pipp was struck on the right temple by a fastball from Princeton pitcher Charles Caldwell during batting practice at Yankee Stadium. He fell unconscious for about fifteen minutes, suffering a possible brain concussion, and was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in serious condition.
The piece notes Paris Grand Prix rider TEVE DONOGHUE recovering after a fall as London hosts a sudden airlift for supporters. It surveys evolving London dress, Ireland tweed trends, and a bold plan to spend 100 million dollars to expand telephones from 120,000 to 1,000,000 with long distance links and Western Electric input, amid a skeptical view of Bolshevist Russia.
A condensed listing of deeds of trust, warranty deeds, releases and agreements recorded in the county clerk office. W. M. Moore et ux to J. A. Preskitt. A. A. Broadhead to R. S. Allen. J. Wagner to C. Wine. W. Moore to Tollerton and MacGregor. various releases from Am. Park. Southern Mortgage Co. to Mrs. M. E. West. L. B. Newby to G. M. Ledford. National L. & I. Co. to G. M. Ledford. other minor transfers and Ford Sub tract agreements.
Long list of deeds and transfers shows parcels in Plem. and O.T. areas with buyers including Farm & Home, Cont. S. & B Assn., and Standard S. & L. amounts range from 296.61 to 3,250. Names include Holloman Mobley Carter Hart Hitchcock and Parks, Turpin, Allard, Williams among others. Affidavits by Turpin and Parks noted with parcel references andBlock numbers.
In Bogota on July 2 a violent eruption of Galeras volcano near Pasto sent great flames from the crater and showered rocks and ash over the surrounding countryside.
Washington reports a 250 million dollar surplus for the year ending Tuesday and a review of receipts estimates begins under Under-Secretary Winston. Income tax receipts reached 1.7609 billion, surpassing prior estimates by 100 million, signaling potentially higher future tax intake. Customs and miscellaneous taxes also topped expectations.
Plainview will enter the Am arillo Tri-State exposition this fall aiming for first in county exhibits. Hale county won first in 1923 1924 and last year topped the state fair in Dallas. Sam Scalding and Col R B Smyth lead the exhibit with Maury Hopkins noting confidence in securing display space despite competition.
Hereford reports H H Hawkins plans a mammoth hatchery with 12 000 egg capacity. Local orders total 5 000 baby chicks from the first run to be delivered this August. The full run is due to hatch before the county fair set for September 18 and 19 in Hereford.
Five of Amarillo's top riders will race in Haskell on July 4. Hiram Thompson Mason Polley George Polley and Elmer Herring ton enter multiple events riding Harley-Davidsons. Roy McGee will ride an Indian in the events.
Chicago on July 2 reports the largest fleet of motor and sailboats gathered for a 120 mile lake cruise to White Lake. The Mississippi Valley Power Boat association holds its eighteenth annual speed boat regatta beginning Friday with a match race from Chicago to White Lake between Albert Pack's 80 foot Ketch Esperanza and Sheldon Clark's Rainbow for a $2,000 stake.
City commissioner and banker Charley Fisk announces this year’s Fourth of July party will be held at the Amarillo Country Club Saturday at dusk. Guests include children and members’ families.
Dispatches report floods in Galicia and Teschem exceeding the 1903 level with about three hundred thousand people left shelterless. A relief fund of two million dollars is deemed necessary. Locusts have begun to sing and an old saying forecasts frost in six weeks.
May 1925 net operating income reached 181 720 dollars, up from 76 363 in May 1924. Total railway operating revenue rose to 39 715 385 dollars, from 9 671 244 dollars a year earlier, while May 1925 passenger revenue stood at 1 889 409 dollars compared with 2 045 488 in May 1924. Mrs. T W Cotten travels to Dallas after her father H H Nesbitt dies Tuesday.
Hereford July 2 Rain has left ample soil moisture Across Deaf Smith county boosting cotton and grain sorghum stands Farmers and merchants are optimistic with a large row crop acreage This season Wheat harvest is in full swing and farmers adopt summer fallow to raise yields across the county Careful field work continues to maximize the moisture and crop quality.
Mrs. Rachel Frances Reed 65 wife of L L Reed died at 8 pm Wednesday in a local hospital after weeks of illness. She leaves four sons J T Reed A Reed W R Gann Amarillo and Co T Gann Altus Okla and two daughters Mrs Maud Davis Camron N M and Mrs Katie Gray Amarillo. Funeral at 6 pm today in Griggs Undertaking chapel with Rev G L Yates, First Baptist Church. Burial in Llano Cemetery.
A note from Harry Gardener at the Cedar Point Lions club convention in Ohio says the gathering opened with about 4,900 to 5,000 delegates and promises to be among the largest ever held. He adds that the weather is fine and the water is wet.
Dallas July 2. J Doak Roberts announced at a club owners meeting that the Texas League season would be divided. All postponed games pending would be eliminated and the second half would begin July 4.
Amarillo’s official weather report for June shows no earthquakes or storms. The month was dry with 1.71 inches of rain, the lowest June total since 1918, and sunshine dominated with fifteen days sunny and eleven partly cloudy. Temperatures ran slightly above normal, and rainfall remains deficient since January 1 by 4.58 inches.
Canyon July 2 Count Nya Tolstoy son of the famed philosopher Tolstoy will speak to townspeople and students July 6. He is billed as the most valuable lecture attraction Canyon has seen in years.
Special to The Clothe Hereford July 2 T. E. Alexander of Dallas has traded revenue bearing property in Dallas for the W. A. Chandler irrigation farm near Hereford and plans to move January 1 to make his future home. Farming implements and livestock were included in the deal.
Austin July 2 Gov Miriam A Ferguson announced the appointment of members to the state text book commission. Named were H A Wroe Austin Miss Ida Mae Murray San Antonio F M Black Houston Dr A W Birdwell Nacogdoches Prof F W Chudej Seaton Prof T J Yee Brownsville and Prof R L Paschal Fort Worth.
Lost brown leather ladies purse on Fillmore Saturday evening call H253-3V reward. Lost Sunday on Claude road a black leather handbag call 4pe. Lost on road east of refinery a leather case for a 20 gauge gun reward return to Exide Battery Station call 276.
Advertisement from the Amarillo Employment Agency offers female help and job opportunities. Day and night phone numbers listed with contact J. D. Head manager.
Small confectionery in good business selling. Former Remington Typewriter Co. space offered for quick sale. Apply 605 II Fourth Street.
Real estate ads list several homes and lots for sale including a new brick building with garage, a $550 lot on Tenth Street in the Country Club District, a $5 250 six room house on South Polk, several modern homes with easy terms, and other small houses with cash and monthly payment options. Contact Ladd & Co, Martin Land Co, or Gaut Land Co for details.
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