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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
6
Cotton and hog markets were mostly steady to higher across Wichita Fort Worth and Kansas City. Cattle gains were led by higher beef and veal prices and larger calf counts, while hogs remained strong with top bids around 12 to 18 dollars and sheep showing increases in several markets.
Market reports show Kansas City wheat prices for several grades with No 2 red and No 2 hard in the 1.46 to 1.69 range and oats around 0.47 to 0.48. Chicago futures list No 2 red wheat at 1.58 to 1.84 with corn No 2 yellow at about 1.04 to 1.05 and oats around 0.47 to 0.46 per bushel.
A partial vendor listing shows poultry and poultry products including Leghorn hens Uroilers straight breeds Broilers Leghorn and black Roosters Old tom turkeys packing stock butter eggs new cases with prices and a noted loss of $7.20.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady to 19 points higher with sales totaling 116 bales. Jow middling 22.50, middling 25.50, good middling 24.10. receipts 396, stock 105435.
In Chicago on June 25 cotton futures closed with July at 23.65 cents per pound, October 22.96, December 23.07, January 23.12, and March 23.25.
Amarillo markets show corn barley oats and maize prices per bushel and per hundred pounds. Spot cotton prices listed for Dallas Houston and Galveston with quoted figures.
Newt Riggs of Panhandle Motor Company touts the Chrysler Four on display at the salesrooms. Visitors view Walter P. Chrysler's four cylinder model with prices from 895 to 1095 dollars. The car boasts 21.30 hp rated and 38.5 hp actual, claiming advanced fuel distribution and valve action for strong performance.
A $2,900 Violano Virtuoso player piano attracts crowds at Horace Lindsay drug store in Amarillo. The device has been labeled by the United States government as one of the eight greatest inventions of the decade, drawing admirers with its beautiful tones and steady attendance all day.
The Liberty theater today only shows Lure of the Yukon replacing yesterday's premiere. Reckless Ridin Bil is added as a special attraction. The Riddle Rider and Larry Lemon comedy remain on schedule. Lure of the Yukon features Eva Novak in a drama of real Alaska.
Here There Everywhere notes Mrs J B Southwood of Panhandle with Mrs L M Kinsey and Charles Kin of San Francisco visiting Amarillo Thursday. Mrs E V Nelson and daughter Bernice of Claude shopped there. Mrs E M Chapman of Cloris visits sister Mrs W W Fienningen. Abe Rosenthal of St Louis is in Amarillo on business.
Dr J N Lipscomb from Plainview addressed Epworth League delegates at the Northwest Texas Conference assembly in Polk Street Methodist Church. District officers include A G Waugh Lam esa president W Burk Stinson Amarillo vice president Vera Porter Tulia secretary Ruby Lee Landers Clarendon treasurer Everett Dison Happy era agent R N Huckaber Lockney Hughes Caperton ton commissioner. Morning sessions featured Bible study and College Day service with McMurry rep A O Bird and P W Walker speaking.
Local notes report Bobby Clark expects to sell more than a thousand frying chickens in the city on Saturday. Others mention rain fears, travel, and social visits including Hall and Axtell returning to Amarillo for the summer to study in New York and at Columbia College.
Mrs L S Reinhart of Dallas wins 54 hole Women’s Western Golf association championship with total 259 strokes to remain medal play champion after three days of play in Chicago.
John H. Moss of Milwaukee was elected president of Kiwanis International at the final session of the convention in St. Paul on June 25.
Colquitt Dayvis and Wilbert Davis are jailed again after stealing milk claiming hunger. Police describe them as persistent troublemakers while reform school options loom. Local coverage also notes missionary efforts and a hardware ad ends the page.
Judge J Lindsey of Texas, director at large for the federal farm loan movement, was in Amarillo with J M Neely. Others visiting or passing through include J C Jenkins, Ben Evans, John N Janes and his daughter John Ann, Miss Louise Lyle, Roy Pool, Mrs I Moon, Miss Kathryn Keyes, Mrs R M Colgin, Miss Houghton, and the Creek family. Panhandle Hardware promotes a MacGregor driver.
Multiple four room and three room apartments for rent in different locations including Polk Van Buren Taylor Tyler and Johnson streets. Many offer furnishing garage services and 24 hour hot water with contact phones provided. Some units available July 1 and June 1 with varying furnishing options.
For sale notices list several 1920s models including 1925 Ford Coupe 1924 Ford Touring 1924 Ford Roadster 1923 Chevrolet Roadster 1922 Chevrolet Coupe 1922 Maxwell Touring and 1922 Overland Sedan. Terms $50 cash and balance monthly trades offered and paint services available. Contact Lathaal & Whit at 504 Fast 10th St Phone 1244.
Multiple vehicles offered for sale including a 1923 Word Roadster in good condition with cash price and monthly terms, a Paige truck recently overhauled with new tires, a 1923 Ford Coupe with terms and phone contacts, another 1923 Ford Coupe with extras and terms, and a Hudson Speedster in good condition willing to trade for a Ford with balance terms. Contact numbers include 211 West 6th street, 100, 3120-W, and 497.
Light housekeeping rooms listed for rent in various homes. Many ads offer furnished or unfurnished two to three rooms with amenities such as bath gas water lights and phone. Multiple addresses and contact numbers provided for each listing. Some specify couple occupancy or proximity to specific streets.
A compilation of assorted real estate ads featuring furnished four room homes in San Jacinto and Will take lot offers, corner lots on 22nd and Tyler, east front lots on Pierce, Summers addition and Country Club, and farms for rent. Several homes, lots, and trades advertised with terms, cash payments, or vehicle trade options. Listings include contact cues like box numbers and phone references for availability.
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