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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
2
Fort Worth cattle totals 3 000 with 1 590 calves. beeves 8.50 to 9.75 per cwt. stockers 4 to 5.50. fat cows 3 to 6. heifers 3 to 7. yearlings 3.59 to 9.50. bulls 2.25 to 4. calves 2 to 9. Hogs 600, lower. top 13.65. bulk 13.26 to 13.50. sows 10.50 to 12. pies 10 to 12. Sheep 1 400 steady. lambs 19 to 18.50. feeders 9 to 10. yearlings 5 to 9. wethers 6.50 to 7.50. stockers 3 to 4.
Hog prices 1000 head in bulk 13.10 to 12.30. Cattle 600 head including 100 calves, steady. Beef steers 6 to 7 dollars, beef cows and heifers 3.75 to 8.59, bulls 2.25 to 4.75, veal calves 4 to 9, stockers 3.50 to 7.50. Sheep 100 head higher, top lambs 12 dollars, ewes 4 to 5.
Chicago market report shows hogs 19 000 with top prices around 14 dollars and various grades from 12 to 14 dollars. Cattle 12 000 with heavy steers around 18.65 and fed steers 9 to 12 dollars. Sheep 12 000 with fat natives lambs 14.60 to 15.00 and other ranges.
In Chicago on July 8 8 wheat prices opened higher on rumors of black rust but fell back. September wheat slipped from 145% to 143% and December from 146% to 145. Corn and oats eased with wheat as hog prices weakened provisions.
Fast St Louis market figures show hogs 13 500 mostly lower with top at 132.90 and bulk 13.75 to 313.85. packer sows 11.75 to 12.00. Cattle 4 000 steady with choice steers 13.25 canners 2 to 3 bulls 4.59 to 5, light vealers 11.25. Sheep 3 000 steady with samba 14.25 to 14.50 culls 8.50 fats 6 and heavies 4.50 to 5.
Cattle in Kansas City: 16 000 head calves 4 000 steady with top long steers 13 dollars, grain feds 10.75 to 12.25, wintered Kansans 9.50 to 10.15, grass cows 3.75 to 5.50, canners and cutters 2.55 to 3.50, grass heifers 5 to 7.50, bologna bulls 4.25 to 4.75, top veal 10 to 10. * Hogs 8 000 slow with top 13.50, bulk 12.30 to 13.50, sows 11.90 to 12.25, stock pigs 12.75 to 13.15. Sheep 6 000 higher native lambs 13.75 to 14.25, Louisiana weth ers 7 to 7.25. Oklahoma City cattle 1 600 steady good fed heifers 8, cows 5 to 5.10, calves 6 to 7.50, plain steers 5 to 5.50. Hogs 600 slow bulk 13.30 to 15.76.
Chicago grain and provisions data show mixed moves across Wheat Corn Oats and Rice futures with July and Sept contracts quoted. Prices fluctuate with fractional changes and ranges for Wheat Corn Oats Ryeguly Lard and Ribs while Kansas City cash grain reports Wheat prices and futures activity are noted.
The report lists grain prices: wheat and corn per bushel, barley and oats per bushel, maize and kafir per 100 pounds, with amounts shown as 1.80 and 1.60 dollars. No dates or firm market context provided.
The column lists prices for hens and various poultry including leghorn and black broilers at 18 to 23 cents, No 1 hen and tom turkeys at 15 cents, old tom turkeys at 10 cents, plus packing stock butter at 15 cents. Grain prices show corn No 3 white around 1.01 to 1.04 and oats No 2 white about 0.49 to 0.60 per bushel.
Wheat price at $1.52 percent for hard wheat. Corn mixed at $1.03 to $1.04. No 2 yellow at $1.09 to $1.19. Oats No 2 white at $0.49 and No white at $0.45 to $0.47.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with a 40 point rise. Sales totaled 1 068 with no arrivals. Low middling 22.95 cents, middling 23.95, good middling 24.55. Receipts were 348 and stock 84 573.
New York cotton futures closed barely steady with small gains. July settled around 23.92, October 24.00, December 24.18, January 23.63, and March 23.96, with ranges modest across contracts.
The report lists July and October cotton futures with prices around 28.35 to 28.64, Dec and Jan figures near 23.00 to 28.76, and March near 23.43 to 24.00. New York stock quotes follow, with numerous named companies including American Locomotive, Consolidated Gas, Crucible Steel, General Electric, General Motors, Gulf States Steel, and Standard Oil among others showing fractional gains and losses.
Amarillo Rotarians travel to Panhandle Friday night to deliver the charter. Dr. R. P. Parcells, past president, will present and preside. Marwell Tolzien orchestra accompanies and a dance follows. Local Rotarians their wives and lady friends meet at the Amarillo hotel at 7 PM for the trip.
Harold L Osborne 22 of Richmond died in an unsuccessful effort to save fellow swimmer Bernard Andrews 15 from drowning in the James River at Joywater. Both bodies were recovered.
The second day of the East Coast heat wave and violent storms caused at least nine deaths and many prostrations. Lightning struck buildings and darkened White Court as President and Mrs. Coolidge sat in darkness. In New York City 90 degree humidity killed one man and felled nine others, while drownings occurred in the Harlem River and other states reported fatalities from lightning and heat.
A column discusses divorce laws and the notion of weddings in heaven, noting that divorcees will occur despite bans on remarriage. It observes that bankers offer a $2,500 reward for every bandit killed, with posters in over 100 banks, framing it as business that could curb bandit activity.
Pareea by CALLES of Mexico narrowly escaped a sabotaged train wreck as strikers tampered with the engine. The piece notes Mexican trade unionists, many women and with notable Indian ancestry, lean toward radicalism and must advance toward prosperity gradually rather than by leaps from old superstitions to modern theories.
The Amarillo city commission approved selling 100,000 refunding warrants to Branch Middlehauf of Wichita at par plus accrued interest and 2,500 dollars expenses. They discussed selling 1,750,000 water bonds. North Amarillo petitioned for a white Way, and Glenwood residents asked for segregation law information, both referred to committee.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. is described as well and cheerful on his 85th birthday in Tarrytown. The celebration includes a private golf round, a family dinner with a large birthday meal, and an organ recital at his estate.
Mr and Mrs Martin Jarret left for New York City and other eastern points to do early fall shopping for their ready to wear shop. They expect to return in about three weeks.
Business leaders and merchants in Amarillo condemn the Rock Island time changes saying the new schedule lengthens trips, hurts trade, and deters travelers from visiting Amarillo. Frustrated rosters cite delays, longer travel to Oklahoma City, and loss of regional commerce.
Armed citizens and deputies aided by the California National Guard searched near Moss Landing for rum runners who fatally shot a posse member. The pursuit shifted to hills and mountains as they pursued suspects believed to have fled along the waterfront. Three suspects were captured after N H Rader a merchant was killed and Sheriff W A Dyer and Harry Livingston were wounded during an early morning raid.
Pampa City Council granted a natural gas franchise to W. L. Woodard formerly of Santa Anna Texas with work to begin within 99 days. The rate starts at 75 cents for domestic use and steps down for industrial needs with gas expected by early fall. Electric plant adds 100 horsepower engine and other improvements. Two new drive in filling stations and a brick building planned on North Martin Street. Oil field activity in Pampa rising and outlook improved.
R. E. McKee of El Paso wins the $275000 contract to build the Santa Fe hospital at Albuquerque New Mexico with work starting today The lighting fixtures contract goes to Nunn Spencer of Amarillo and Duke City Plumbing and Heating of Albuquerque supplies heating and plumbing fixtures
Capt. Arthur W. Ball reports the 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard from Amarillo is in splendid condition at the brigade review. Every man is in good physical shape and morale is high. Ball praises the recruits as well behaved and promising for future formations.
Local merchants and residents including J Ray O V Wray Dr A J Caldwell J B Coe Charley Austin C R McAfee criticize Rock Island Railroad for a schedule change that harms Amarillo and Panhandle trade. They urge improved passenger service and motor car options to counter highway competition.
A range of brief items from Amarillo includes a permit for a $1,250 residence at 1121 West Ninth Street, police detaining Canyon boys John Anderson and Manuel Rusk after an alleged ride to Amarillo, Bermuda grass at Central station lawn, and notes on local residents visiting, studying, or traveling. Other items report earthquakes felt by Santa Barbara travelers, Battery B recruitment, and various civic notices.
E D Green and the Rev Stanley Hayne delivered talks explaining Kiwanis meaning to the local club. Erwin Oschner shared experiences from his trip to the international convention and presented cigars as gifts. W A Johnson of the Laundry Owners’ National Association gave a brief address.
Claude July 8. Armstrong County club women gather sheaf grain for September community exhibits now in their third year. New vegetables are tested, gardens expanded, and field products refined with prizes planned. The program aims to educate and develop the local area.
New York July 8 Dave Shade the California welterweight signed articles of agreement to fight Harry Greb Pittsburgh middleweight champion Paul Berlenbach New York light heavyweight champion or Mickey Walker Elizabeth welterweight champion at the Polo grounds on September 3 or 18 following his knockout of Jimmy Slattery at the Italian hospital fund matches.
The GM truck division merges with Yellow Cab to form Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company. GM exchanges assets valued at over 10.8 million dollars plus cash for 800,060 new company shares, while Yellow Cab stockholders receive new class B and preferred shares. John D. Hertz becomes chairman. plan aims to expand into omnibus field and large scale commercial vehicle production.
Hereford July 8 A large chicken dinner with all the trimmings will be held at Stockman’s cafe next Saturday to honor R Q Lee and Porter A Whaley president and manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce They will be in Hereford for a few hours Lee will stress diversified farming and the live at home method as the best means to develop West Texas.
Paris July 8 The French chamber of deputies ratified two treaties pertaining to China formed at the Washington arms conference.
Exams for teachers are scheduled at Miss Laura V. Hamner's office on Friday and Saturday. About five individuals will take the examinations for teacher certificates.
City invites bids for excavation of 2600 cubic yards of dirt at 26th street subway. Bids due by noon July 21 1925 in City Hall City Engineer contact for details. City reserves right to accept any or reject all bids. Jeff D Bartlett City Manager Amarillo Texas July 7 1925.
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