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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
2
Chicago hogs eased to a top of 12.80 while cattle ranged with matured steers around 10.75 to 11.50 and vealers 3.59 downward. Other markets in Wichita Oklahoma City East St Louis and Kentucky reported mixed gains and steady to lower cattle and lamb prices with varied bulk deals and stockers.
Kansas City market notes show cattle at 12.00, calves to 2000, top yearlings 810.75, canners and cutters 2.78 to 5.75, grass heifers 35 to SH, veal top 5, Cologna Hulls 34 to 34.50, higher trade with top around 12.40. Packing news 11.15 to 11.35, stock pigs 11 to 11.26, sheep 5000 higher with Colorado quotes 15 and 14.25, natives 44 to 14.25, Colorado owes 35.60.
Fort Worth market report dated June 15 shows cattle yarded 6,460 head including 1,200 calves. Prices range from 0.25 to 9 for yearlings, 2 to 7 for heifers, 3 to 6 for fat cows, 2.25 to 4 for bulls, calves 1 to 4.50, hogs up about 1,000 with top 12.55 and sows 10 to 10.75. Sheep yarded 1,600 with lambs 10 to 13.60, feeders 9 to 10, yearlings 85 to 80, wethers 6 to 7, stockers 3 to 4.
Kansas City markets list grain prices on June 15 with Wheat No 2 hard 151 to 151 and a half, No 2 red 176 to 179, Corn No 3 white 101 to 103, No 2 yellow 109 to 106, Oats No 2 white 51 to 53, No 3 white 50 to 61.
In Chicago on June 15 Wheat No 2 red 18615 No 2 hard 164 to 168 Corn No 2 mixed 111 to 112 No yellow 113 to 115 Dara No 2 white 51 to 52 No 3 white 49 1 to 50 percent.
Associated Press reports New Orleans on June 15 that cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 5 to 51 points. Highlights include July at 83.85 and 24.24, December around 22.50 to 22.85, with varied intraday highs and lows across contracts.
Amarillo grain prices listed at 22.87 and 22.95 with Dallas and Houston spot cotton figures noted. Locations include Galveston and Houston with various price points. June 15 dated figures appear in the snippet.
New Orleans on June 15 reports spot cotton prices with 259 points up. Low middling 23.00, middling 24.40, good middling 25.00, receipts 610, stock 113,382. Sales on the spot 160 to arrive none.
The report lists closing prices for cotton futures in Chicago on several dates from June 15 to March. Prices are 24.14 for July, 22.78 for October, 22.02 for December, 22.94 for January, and 23.06 for March.
New York on June 15 shows foreign exchange demand from Great Britain at $4495 and cables at 4.86 percent. France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Japan rates are listed with various dollars and percentages. Bond quotes include Liberty 34s 2101.0 and U S Treasury notes at 4s 103.9 and 148 at 107.7.
Buster C. Smith ten month old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Smith died at the family home 411 North McMasters Street at 5 this morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 this afternoon at the family home, conducted by Rev. G. J. Irwin. Burial in Llano Cemetery, Griggs Undertaking Company in charge.
Charges of murder were filed against P. Cronghte, a former policeman, in connection with the death of Joan Oscar Bond, 45, who died from a skull fracture after a fist fight in a garage. Bond collapsed on the cement floor Sunday after the Wednesday incident. Jack Cornelius and his sister, visiting their mother at 130 Monroe Street, live in Missouri.
Frank W. Mondell, wartime finance official and former House Republican leader, told Hamilton Club luncheon that federal tax revision should emphasize reform with possible reductions. He urged narrowing surtaxes and inheritance taxes to encourage investment and simplify tax methods while warning against excessive rates that drive capital from industry.
Despite many taking vacations Amarillo reports ten houses in early construction stages in its summer subdivisions. The record underscores a active building season and signals a busier fall and winter ahead for the city.
Loyd C. McKenzie 25 of Spearman Texas died at 9 this morning in a local hospital after four days of erysipelas. He is survived by his mother Mrs Nora McKenzie and two sisters Mrs Eula Sangster and Miss Drucilla McKenzie. The body will be moved this afternoon by Griggs Undertaking to Old Hansford for services at 2 pm Tuesday.
A blaze in Gustine Texas at Ashmore's furniture store started around 1 AM and razed the store, the pictured show, a restaurant, the Guaranty State bank, a garage and a barber shop. Loss estimated at $100,000.
In Washington the post office department building was decorated with hundreds of U S flags and state flags for the annual Old Glory birthday celebration. An elaborate musical program was staged and employees were allowed to leave work early by an hour and a half. Denmark is the largest importer for American cottonseed cake.
Ben KP Tepe of Canadian presides over the White House Lumber Company, a Panhandle giant, and heads the Plains Retail Lumbermen's association. He backs Panhandle development and supports hunting, fishing, and the Izaak Walton League chapter in Canadian. He predicts this will be the association's greatest year.
A Ford carrying seven people including five children turned over on Canyon road yesterday. All occupants escaped serious harm with only minor bruises and scratches, driver Steve Cetman of the smelter was at the wheel and miracle-like escape noted.
Hereford residents push to place electric lights atop the town water tower to serve as a beacon for tourists. The 140 foot tower would emit light visible for about 20 miles, attracting visitors and advertising Hereford.
Miss Katherine Patrick of Clarendon attends the bankers convention. Her father W. H. Patrick of the First National bank at Clarendon praises his daughter as a top banker. Porter A. Whaley notes no labor shortage in West Texas despite Farm Bureau plans. M. B. Oates seeks travelers from Panhandle to tour Michigan dairies. Harmon Benton coordinates interest in the Panhandle. Scott's school of dancing books Frank K. Irvin for a free buck and wing exhibition at 9:30 Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirkpatrick welcome a baby girl born this morning. Mr. Kirkpatrick works at the post office.
President Coolidge gave the first local contribution to a five million dollar American Legion endowment fund for veteran rehabilitation and for the care of World War orphan children. The exact amount was not announced.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce protests a barbed wire fence planned by landowner Waggoner around Lake Kemp. Directors visited the lake and authorized a protest to Waggoner and endorsed condemning a strip of land as a state park to protect the area.
Washington reports mounting foreign policy crises as President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg search for solutions. Tensions flare with Mexico over warnings, China fears anti foreign violence, and Canada disputes Arctic sovereignty. Romania debt disputes rise, Haiti protests an occupation, and Pan American canal protections stall. Peru signals participation in Tacna Arica plebiscite under Pershing.
WA Davis warns cadets no danger of militarism in America but urges an adequate fleet of flying machines to deter foreign influence. R Hibben questions prohibition law, suggesting it should be changed not broken, as eighty eight Adelphi graduates listen.
W E Cazzell predicted a sellout on opening day as Amarillo Improvement company offers San Jacinto lots with $10 down 10 monthly payments no taxes and two years of free interest. The firm has extended street car service installed gas water and electric lights in the addition. J J Peery recovering after appendicitis operation.
Verona Elizabeth Garner 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs N L Garner, died at 1130 PM Sunday after a lingering illness at the family home 2304 West Fourth Street. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM today with Rev Virgil Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Jane Cemetery under Griggs Undertaking Co direction.
Austin June 15 The lid on a $100000 emergency prison appropriation was clamped down after officials noted the authorizing bill does not take effect until Thursday J M Edwards of the comptroller's department said he would seek the attorney general's advice on whether a new warrant is needed or if the premature warrant remains legal
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