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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
3
Hereford red potatoes top the Chicago market, the potato Wall Street of America. Hereford shippers report the Hereford Red Triumph priced 75 cents above competing Idaho Red and other varieties.
Quick acting BC formula helps headaches and neuralgic pains. Effective for muscular aches and periodic pains. Acts as a sedative for simple nervousness. Available in 10c and 25c sizes. Use only as directed and consult a physician if pains persist.
A July 18 1946 Amarillo Globe column argues incentives divide the economy as critics debate carrot versus stick methods. It cites miner and promoter views and notes Texas growth with chain stores choosing price restraint to sustain earnings amid OPA pressures. Jack King of Interstate Theaters comments on westward movement to Texas and hotel room Scarcity.
The Amarillo market shows Hereford potatoes at 2.75 a bag with 2.00 for other varieties as peak summer arrivals in Chicago push prices down. Hereford shipments reached about 1,500 carloads last year despite a smaller yield. A 25 percent grocery saving is urged through discriminating buying, while local florists report gains from air delivery and new trends discussed at associations in Houston and Chicago.
The report notes that prices remain unchanged with assurances that the payoff or payup will come later, signaling continued market caution and anticipated adjustments to follow on page 4.
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