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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
2
Chicago wholesale livestock figures show hogs at 25 000 head with prices ranging from 5.75 to 7.50 for various weights and types, including heavy hogs at 7.20 to 7.50. Cattle offerings reach 12 000 with top steers at 11.25 and cows from 4.00 to 5.00, while sheep activity remains slow with Idaho and native lamb prices listed.
Kansas City market data shows cattle receipts of 9 000 with calves at 15.00 steady and fed steers around 9.59. Hogs totaled 12 000 with bulk trading 6.70 to 6.95 and sows 6.25 to 6.35. Sheep sales 7 000 with native spring lambs at 14.50 to 14.75 and Texas wethers 6.50.
East St. Louis livestock shows hogs steady to 7.40 top for heavy stock. Lights and mediums 7.20, pigs 6.00 to 6.50, packer sows 6.30 to 6.35. Cattle 3,000 steady with Texas steers 6.35 to 6.65 and beef cows at 6.50. Canners 9.25 to 2.75, bulls 4.25 to 5.00, select calves 9.00. Sheep 2,500 lower. light ewes 6.50 and heagles 4.50.
Hog receipts 1200 with prices 5 cents lower. top 6.95, shippers 7.05, bulk 6.80 to 6.90, cutouts 6.50. Cattle receipts 500 including 100 calves. market slow, beef steers 6.25 to 8.15, beef heifers 4 to 7.75, cows 4 to 6, bulls 2.75 to 4.25, veal calves 3.50 to 8, heavy calves 3 to 6.75, stockers 3 to 6.75, stock cows 2.26 to 4.15.
Secretary Wilbur of the Navy speaks to the Naval Academy graduates in Annapolis on June 4. He emphasizes leadership grounded in personal attributes rather than formal insignia or parchment, urging officers to rely on character and capability.
The document lists Amarillo area produce prices paid by Swift & Company for various fowl and butter items. Hens by weight, broilers, roosters, geese, turkeys, eggs, and butter are priced, with rates per pound or per dozen as shown.
Amarillo Grain reports local grower prices for wheat No. 1 hard at 1.00 per unit, kaffir at 1.00 per 100 pounds, oats at 2.00 per CUDA, Milo maize at 1.05 per 100 pounds, and barley at 0.47 per bushel.
The weekly cotton report notes a weaker Liverpool market and good weather boosting most belts but bears push prices down. New Orleans closes 95 to 100 points lower with 41 251 bales aboard versus 18 287 a year ago. print cloths and sheetings brisk in Worth Street. wholesale trade about 20 percent below last year. cool wet Texas weather hurts cotton conditions while western belt forecasts remain favorable.
Warehouses and large stores report relief from rat incursions as A L Bridenstine Panhandle field man for the United States Biological Survey directs a rat killing drive. He urges maximum effort this week and offers fresh rat poison by call at 722 before noon. Over 250 letters have been sent and results are expected to grow before the campaign ends and Bridenstine moves to another Panhandle town.
Columbus Ohio June 4 Organ ization will be started in all states immediately and an aggressive national campaign carried on by the American party following selection of Judge Gilbert Nations of Washington as presidential standard bearer and adoption of a platform on law enforcement immigration outlawry of war and polygamy Former Rep Charles H Randall of Los Angeles named running mate for Judge Nations Leaders seek Ku Klux Klan support but say the party should not be known as the Ku Klux Klan party and that counsel of the invisible empire would be needed in the coming campaign
William Cazzell, a developer of San Jacinto heights, will start a brick 50 by 60 foot building beside his east office within days. Cost about 16000 dollars, with three stores on the first floor and four two room apartments on the second, fronting the east. He predicts San Jacinto will reach 6000 residents within a year amid Amarillo growth.
In Washington on June 4 strong indications emerged that Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana would be chosen as permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention in New York. Congressional leaders said the selection seems virtually settled, though Walsh declined comment. Brendan, Illinois national committeeman, urged the Montana senator for the post.
W M Stevens of Clarendon a pioneer of the Panhandle. He stayed with daughter Mrs B R Hooks at 2104 Taylor Street. He arrived in Clarendon thirty four years ago in a covered wagon. He watched West Texas grow from wasteland to a thriving grain and cattle country.
The Amarillo mayor responds to a June report about gelatine in ice cream. He states the milk ordinance review led to a plan for regular ice cream inspections this summer. He says his department can test butter fats now and expects new equipment to test fully, denying claims about unsafe gelatine use.
Col E O Thompson of the Amarillo hotel departs tonight for New York. He will wed Miss May Peterson of the Metropolitan Opera next Monday in Bronzville. The couple plans a brief Amarillo home stay before July departure for the coast and a Europe sailing on an extended tour.
A long list of visitors and travelers stops in Amarillo and surrounding towns including Canyon Albuquerque White Deer Clarendon Vega and Dalhart. Notables include Postoffice Inspector Johnson and Leland Morman with family, plus shoppers and hospital cases from Canadian Sherman and McLean.
City manager Jeff D. Bartlett announced the municipal tourist camp ground will likely open for tourists Monday morning. A public inspection day is planned for Sunday, with all interested residents invited. W. L. Rippey was sworn in as special policeman and grounds keeper at yesterday’s city commission meeting.
Washington reports farm bloc members from the senate and house advancing a substitute relief bill modeled on the defeated McNary Haugen plan. The measure would empower the war finance corporation to buy wheat flour livestock and meat above market prices and sell abroad through July 1 1925 charging any losses against its 161 million dollar surplus.
Art Arnold notes a busy fall outlook for Amarillo as Panhandle conditions improve. He cites overall encouraging weather, with Amarillo dry recently but rains aiding other Panhandle areas.
Proceedings in the Court of Civil Appeals for the 7th District today include motions granted and overruled. Cases listed cover H Lott v E B Lafton on certificate, W T Willis et al v First National Bank of Burkburnett on rehearing, M Weitzman et al v Homer Lee on rehearing, Joe J Mickle et al v Walker D Hines et al on remand, Western Union Telegraph Co v W H Wood, John W Foster et al v Spearman Equity Exchange, P M Price v Advance Rumley Co, Marion Foundry & Supply Co v A P Peck, D B Thomas et al v W B Love, The City of Vernon v Charlotte V T Montgomery, and Texas Electric & Ice Co v City of Vernon. The docket includes submissions from Wichita, Hall, Wilbarger, Roberts, Floyd, and Potter counties.
Washington reports the public printer G H Carter told the senate printing committee that printing 50 million copies of Richmond Hobson's narcotics article would cost 32000000. He cited 183771 for the paper 147589 for envelopes and 250 days of press time.
In Austin Texas on June 4 millions of dollars are saved for Texas industries by night classes in manufacturing plants run under the state board for vocational education. The finding came at a meeting of state industrial teachers led by J M Hall state director of industrial education.
R G Barnum told Kiwanis at the Amarillo hotel that 150 new oil wells will start before December and Panhandle field production could reach one million barrels per day. He noted over 20 wells drilled since a spring field visit. Dr Luther Bridgers provided humor and optimism, praising business standards. E D Mayer invited members to Denver for the Kiwanis convention. C G Spindler sang two solos with Mrs Stanley Hayne. Bridgers also sang with Hayne.
Col J D Mankins of Shamrock was elected president of the West Texas Auctioneers Association at its annual meeting in Amarillo. Officers include I S Henderson Claude vice president J W McCrerey secretary W V Moore Wheeler assistant secretary W S Williams Hereford sergeant at arms. The group will meet again next year at a date to be announced.
Safety drive spreads across the United States and Canada from Monday through September 30 to cut highway railroad grade crossing accidents. Officials cite rising crashes and losses and urge drivers to act. the campaign carries the slogan Wait, You May Lose and calls on automobile owners and the public to exercise caution.
In Dalhart Texas Decoration Day observances took place with the American Legion the DeMolays and Sunday school children marching led by the band to the cemetery. Rev R M Campbell of Texline gave the principal address as veterans from three wars were honored and graves decorated.
Gov or candidate Joe Burkett will discuss issues in a district room at 8:30 tonight. He focuses on state finances, education, state ownership of warehouses and grain elevators, a central state bank, and opposes the Klan influence in state policy. He promotes rural and public schools, with higher education valued but public schools first. He will tour Canyon tonight and Vega this afternoon.
Kansas banker C Q Chandler president of the First Nazi Bank Wichita, visiting Amarillo with W H Fuqua, says Amarillo is beautiful and progressive. He notes Panhandle crops look well, cool weather differs from Kansas, and that settling thousands of Panhandle acres with farmers would benefit Amarillo more than oil wells, praising Mennonites as hardworking settlers.
More than 400 dollars in farm implements and animals sold at the June farmer sale, one of the most interesting events staged. West Texas Auctioneers association assisted with sale and meeting. W S Williams of Hereford and W J Seale of Lubbock acted as auctioneers. O B Burnett Panhandle cotton king spoke on best methods of planning and cultivating cotton. Claude Boone of San Francis delivered a declamation reading I Am an American. Next meeting scheduled for August.
A contract awarded to John McKnight covers widening and improving the road through the canyons to the Devil's Kitchen. The project will widen the road from 40 to 50 feet and reduce the grade.
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