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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth cattle receipts total 3 500 with calves 500 and beeves priced 4 59 to 7 50. Hogs 500 head with mediums 7 25 to 7 40 and sows 5 25 to 6 25. Sheep receipts 1 500 with lambs 10 to 14 25 and feeders 7 to 9. Markets show wide ranges across categories.
Chicago reports hogs 37 000 slow with packing sows 6.30 to 6.50 slaughter pigs 5.25 to 6.15 heavy hogs 7.15 to 7.40 medium 7.05 to 7.35 light 6.60 to 7.30 Cattie 19 000 active fat cows 6 and up beef heifers 7 and up matured steers 8.25 to 10 60 veal calves 9 to 9.25 Sheep 11 000 slow native spring lambs 16.25 to 16.50 cull lambs 11 clipped lambs 14 to 14.25.
East St Louis market shows hogs 16 000 steady for heavy butchers 7.29 to 7.30, mediums 7.30 to 7.85, lights 7.00 to 7.15, pigs 6.00 to 6.50, packer sows 6.20 to 6.40. Cattle 2500 lower with vealers 8.50, natives 7.75 to 9.40, yearlings 7.75 to 8.00, cows 5.00 to 6.00, canners 2.25 to 2.75, bulls 4.50 to 1.00. Sheep 1500 higher with spring lambs 15.50, culls 8.50 to 9.00, light ewes 5.50, heavies 4.50.
Cattle receipts 3000, calves 800, steady. Fed steers and yearlings 9 to 11, beef cows 4.50 to 6.50, heifers 8, canners and cutters 2.50 to 2.75, vealers 7.50 to 8.50, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 7.50. Hog receipts 7000, lower, top 6.95, bulk 6.55 to 6.95, packing sows 6.25 to 6.30, stock hogs 4.75 to 5.50. Sheep receipts unknown, higher, spring lambs 14.75 to 15, Texas wethers 6 to 7.
Hog receipts total 1900 with steady to 6.95 prices and bulk sales 6.80 to 6.90. top cut-outs 6.25. Cattle receipts 500 including 100 calves, market generally unchanged to dull demand in Wichita Kansas.
Prices paid for Amarillo produce by Swift and Company include hens 4 pounds and over at 16 cents, hens under 4 pounds at 14 cents, broilers leghorns and blacks at 20 cents, roosters old per pound at 8 to 9 cents, turkeys hens 8 pounds and over at 11 cents, toms 12 pounds and over at 11 cents, butter free from mold, and eggs with losses charged back on new cases.
Reed Le The Amarillo area grain prices paid by the Great West Mill and Elevator include Wheat No 1 hard at 1.00 per bushel, Kaffir per 100 pounds at 1.00, Oats per bushel at 0.42, Maize per 100 pounds at 1.05, and Barley per bushel at 0.47. Prices reflect local market rates for growers.
The market opened higher then fell as liquidation hit July futures, ending 25 to 80 points lower. Other options closed near last night. Forecast calls for showers but maps show little rain in the belt. temperatures stay moderate. Sherman reports clear and hot weather while Carrollton notes limited damage from hard rains and good growth.
President Coolidge calls for immediate repeal of the Red River land law authorizing the interior secretary to grant permits to explore and lease lands in Oklahoma. He wrote to Senator Fletcher as the Fletcher bill to repeal moves, while the Senate public lands committee delays action. The lands were ruled by the Supreme Court to belong to the United States in the Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute.
Interest in the revival at Polk Street Methodist Church led by Dr. Luther Bridgers is growing with a capacity audience last night despite threatening weather. Solos by Dr. Bridgers and C. G. Spindler are featured each night. Dr. Bridgers will preach on the Fruits of Repentance tonight.
An items list shows American Smelter American Locomotive American Telephone Baldibig Locomotive Central Leather Crucible Steel General Motors Kennicott Corn Products Studebaker Westinghouse Phillips Petroleum and other equities with prices or percentages. Amarillo Cotton Grain Exchange details and representatives from J. McCook Alex Hyman Co Prewitt Sullivan Donald Maginnis J. Bache & Co and J. W. Parkins listed with contact lines.
Ama rillo and Panhandle scouts participate in a two week encampment with outdoor play drills swimming and camp cooking. Activities begin with reveille at 5 45 a m breakfast at 6 35 a m and camp school at 9 00 a m followed by patrol planning and swimming before mass games and a campfire. Mail addressed to the scout headquarters at the Board of City Development is requested.
Dr. Herbert Virgin spoke at a weekly Rotary Club luncheon marking his last appearance as a speaker after five years with the group. He praised Rotary spirit, noted his Democ ratic upbringing, and urged focus on character over party, saying government rests on Christian principles. Ross Phillips stood in for president R P Parcells.
City inspector C. G. Spencer received a telegram from the state pure food and drug department stating that cream from the Mistletoe Creamery tested 14 percent butter fat and was free from impurities. The inspector called the test especially good.
The Associated Press reports chaplains for the upcoming Republican national convention in Cleveland. On day one Bishop William F. Anderson of Cincinnati will officiate, day two Rabbi Stephen Wise of New York City, and day three Bishop Joseph Schrembs of the Cleveland Catholic diocese. If a second session occurs later in the week, a Christian Science representative will be chosen.
Ruth E. Taylor of Pasco Washington petitions a New York court to award her 10000 annually from the 10900000 Flagler estate as her father’s sole support and heir to Mrs Henry M Flagler. The estate has earned over 375000 yearly for five years. Mrs Flagler is divorced and in a sanitarium.
Washington June 5 Partisans in the contest against Sen Earl B Mayfield Democrat Texas rested the case before the senate investigating committee on charges of excessive election expenditures and intimidation Luther Nickels attorney for George E B Peddy Republican contestant said he would raise other issues involving the Ku Klux Klan The committee agreed to hear argument in executive session.
William Tilden proclaims the player writer controversy ended after a Rhode Island state championship match. He says a complete statement will follow later this afternoon to explain his jubilant remark.
Dr. Macy Brookes, an American surgeon who ran the base hospital at Cannes during the war, and Mrs. Brookes were killed in a motor accident near Cairo, Egypt, on June 5.
Paris dispatch reports Edouard Herriot radical leader declines to undertake the formation of a ministry to succeed the Poincare cabinet. Announcement came this evening.
In Wichita Falls Texas M M Love his wife and their three year old daughter were seriously burned in a gas explosion in a storm cellar at their Electra area home during a storm last night. They entered the cellar as a threatening cloud formed and a match was lit triggering the blast.
Rev. Michael G. Gilbride, pastor of St. Mary’s in Collinsville, was shot to death at John King Jr. home in Dracut. Capt. David Petrie of Lowell police was seriously wounded pursuing King, who was arrested and charged with murder after the slaying.
Khaki uniforms with Indian head insignia appeared in Syracuse as World War II veterans from across the country arrived for the annual reunion of the Second Army Division in Syracuse New York on June 5.
Tokio report says five naval aviators died when a fuel tank exploded on a hydroplane of the F-5 type this morning. The craft burned and all aboard perished almost instantly.
Prime Minister MacDonald announced in the House of Commons that Justice Feetham of the Union of South Africa will chair the Irish boundary commission. The statement outlines the selection for the panel guiding the disputed border task.
Memphis Tennessee June 5 memorial services led by Rev. J W Bachman and Mrs A M Wilson with officer elections sessions for the 1925 reunion city selection and business disposal occupied the day for the eternal and kindred organizations. The program included plans for tomorrow's veteran parade and discussions of a South wide Confederate Memorial day date. Maj Giles B Cooke the last surviving Confederate staff officer who witnessed Lee's surrender arrived for what he called his final reunion.
Mrs Mary Ella Kirk aged 66 died at home of her daughter Mrs Anne Bates 403 West Seventh street at 7 this morning. Funeral at Blackburn funeral home 2 pm with Rev Stanley W Hayne. Survived by son D H Kirk Fort Sumner NM, daughter Mrs Anne Bates, brothers L S Cavett T S Cavett M C Cavett, sister Mrs Sallie Mayne. Pallbearers listed. Burial Llano cemetery. Danger first chapter begins in Sunday Globe.
A dated excerpt proposes a contest for naming the author of a lawyer’s reflection on Washington Franklin and lengthy debate. The passage references Virginia legislature before the Revolution and Congress with Dr Franklin, urging concise debate and noting lawyers’ habit of lengthy questioning. HAMON-WHITTINGTON MTG. CO, Amariilec, Texas
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