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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
6
Wichita and Oklahoma City summaries show cattle prices steady to higher with beef steers around $5.50 to $5.08, hogs at $13.25 to $14.50, calves trading $4 to $8.50, sheep and lambs rising to $12 to $13 and $14.75 for choice lambs. East St. Louis reports 13 000 hogs and 6 500 cattle with varied weights and prices overall.
Cattle receipts 14 900 head with mixed prices for calves heavies and cows. Grain feeds 10.50 to 12.25 per hundredweight while heavies around 13.50. grass fat cows 33.50 to 35.25. stockers 5.50 to 7.50. Hogs 6 000 head steady with tops near 13.84. 180 230 lb averages 13.50 to 13.60. sows 12 to 13.90. stock pigs steady 12 to 12.75. Sheep 6 000 head with Colorado and Louisiana buyers. lambs around 14.60 top natives 14.50. July 27 receipts 10 900 stockers and feeders active and steady. best cows and heifers steady to firm. medium cows steady to 5 lower.
South Omaha cattle market reports 7,000 head of stockers and feeders active and ready for strong demand, while cows and heifers move slow to weak as buyers show mixed interest.
Fort Worth markets show cattle 6000 head incl 1000 calves with varied classes priced. Hogs 800 head weak with top near 13.70 and bulk 15.40 to 19.65. Sheep 1000 head steady with lambs 10.50 to 12.00 and feeders 3 to 10.59.
Hogs receipts 2 900 steady with good demand. Prices span 13.75 to 14. 90 for various weights, top 14. Cattle receipts 8 000 steady to strong with grain fed steers 12.50 to 14. Sheep receipts 11 999 fairly active natives 14 to 15.25, fat ewes 5.50 to 5.75, feeders steady.
Kansas City cash grain quotes July 28 show wheat at 152 to 166 for number 2 hard and 159 to 162 for number 2 red, corn at 192 to 14 for number 3 white and 10 to 11 for number 2 yellow, oats at 45 to 45 for number 2 white and 42 to 44 for number 3 white.
Market notice shows prices for wheat, Kalir, millet, oats, and barley per 100 pounds with various cash basis quotes. Prices include hard and other classifications around 1.50 to 1.90 dollars per bushel or 100 pounds.
The page lists produce prices for hens Leghorn broilers eggs and turkeys with figures per dozen or case alongside mixture stock prices. Commodity quotes include wheat corn oats rye and associated futures for July September December contracts, plus Chicago price readings for grains and meats.
In New Orleans on July 28 spot cotton closed steady with a 30 point drop. Sales ongoing for arrival 500 bales middling 24.00 to 24.50 cents, middling 25.00 cents, good middling 25.25 cents. receipts and stock figures provided including 4,085 bales in stock.
A garbled OCR page shows numerous industrial stocks and percentages for companies such as Bethlehem Steel General Electric General Motors Standard Oil Westinghouse and Seaboard Oil alongside a brief human-interest note about Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hall returning from a four week vacation in the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado and a line about evening hours being reading hours.
The piece argues French air supremacy would deter Germany, noting ten pilots equal ten thousand on the ground and that France’s air control could quickly destroy major German cities and industries in any future war. It also comments on Algiers and local reactions to French influence and efficiency.
An enthusiastic Amarillo meeting of sportsmen discussed Tri State Field Trials and adopted a resolution urging each civic club to recruit field trial association members. Citizens interested in field trials are urged to attend daily events starting August 10 at Wheeler.
At age sixty, known as Miss Mattie, she wed J. B. Carruth in a quiet ceremony at her son John Graham’s home three miles east of Amarillo. Justice C. G. Landis officiated as the bride wore a tan georgette gown, and the couple prepared for married life after three years of work at the Amarillo Hotel.
Mr and Mrs C M McCullough left for a fishing trip in the mountains of New Mexico. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Curtis near Bushland on Tuesday morning. Lee Wilson of the Panhandle oil fields is in Amarillo and will soon relocate his family to Canada. Grace Walker returned to work after a month’s vacation. A list of local guests includes the Wilson, Barnes, and Stevens families visiting the Watkins home. Adam Walker and daughter Mary returned from Shamrock. Clyde Heath and family visited Moody. Mr and Mrs Crowley visited their in law. Marry license issued to Earl Whitten and Miss Ruby Raleigh. B B Breeding secured a dwelling permit at 901 Kentucky Ave for 5000 dollars. A Boy Scout camp will be held near Bower Oklahoma as part of a series of three day encampments in the Panhandle. O M Bowers filed for divorce from Marguerite L Bowers alleging cruelty. married in Canadian October 9 1920. They separated January 5 this year and Mrs Bowers is in Waynoka Oklahoma.
A man who used the name Billy Robertson when held July 19 by Clark Cain, Tulsa police chief, in the Conner slaying case was arrested in San Antonio and brought to Fort Worth for questioning. Police say he is from Hale Center and used the alias Dewey Cagle there. Charges of bad check writing reportedly filed in Hale County. Conner was killed near Kress on July 16.
Roger Mills county Oklahoma entered an agricultural exhibit for the 1925 Amarillo Tri-State exposition this morning. Cheyenne is the county seat. Castro county sent formal application yesterday. Thirteen counties are now entered.
Pan James gold medal band of Memphis winner at Brownwood 1924 enters Amarillo Tri State exposition band contests September 26 to October 1. Quanah band in second year class. about thirty bands expected. Dave Derden oversees the department.
Harley Sadler stars in The End of The Trail at the tent theater by the ball park. Louisville Lou the gambler provides comic moments while Gloria Sadler at 83 takes a serious, well regarded role alongside a strong company.
Eleven Amarillo elementary schools each obtained a five volume History of Texas from Col. Louis J. Wortham. Local citizens and PTA leaders funded one set per school, with remaining sets bought by public subscription. The work is noted as a comprehensive Texas history asset for ward libraries.
Rain last night stranded Dr and Mrs M L Fuller who were to head the Delcator place camp along with cook Jack Bynum as the Girl Scouts waited to begin. Officials plan to move out to the camp tomorrow at noon if the weather clears. The site is ready and on high ground.
Money to Le an Automobiles Mobiliy Payments Williams-Orea Agency at 516 Taylor St offers farm ranch and city loans with long time low rate quick service no school or patented required. Also buy vendor Levi notes Z G Fogerson Fuqua and J H Gouldy Investment Co advertise loans on homes apartments and business property with simple terms and 1 per 1000 payments. AUT Land Co Realtors 416 Taylor St phone 775.
Housekeeping rooms and furnished or unfurnished units listed with addresses and contact numbers. Includes two to three rooms, downstairs options, and garage availability. Also notes vacant lots, new and used homes for sale with terms and prices.
Forty one musicians attended the Municipal band rehearsal in the auditorium last night. Bandmaster W. F. Wylie praised the favorable reception of his work and announced the band now has fifty three members.
Lime caught fire in several barrels during the rain at the Consumer's Tee company injuring the stock but causing no other damage. W A Askew rushed to Marble Falls to be with his ailing mother. His sister Mrs Kesterson of Goodnight also travels to Marble Falls.
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 60e as a strengthening invigoration aid. The copy emphasizes increased appetite and returning color to the cheeks, appealing to those seeking quick vitality.
Beautiful new brick home in South Tyler with five rooms and garage available at 6750 dollars. Also new brick home in County Club District with five rooms and modern conveniences priced at 7500 dollars. East front lots on Salacin and Polk streets offered with easy terms and small down payments. Listing notes several east front lots and a corner lot in Hak Addition and Western Avenue area with modest down payments.
Jno G McKenzie Realter advertises various sales including well located lots close in for cash. Also offers a small suburban grocery store with filling station in connection, doing good business. Contact P & E at 1105 Pierce Street, Amarillo, Texas or call 1303 for details.
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