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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1927
Page
2
Detroit March 14. Grace Loomis, 30s, was beaten to death in her Marlowe avenue home. Dr. Frank Loomis, her husband, was questioned and released as investigators probe a so called perfect crime with no clear evidence. the case remains unsolved.
Hogs 49 000 mostly steady heavy 11.20 to 11.60, medium 11.46 to 12.00, light 11.50 to 12.20, packing sows 10.15 to 10.75, slaughter pigs 11.40 to 12.29. Cattle 18 000 slow fed traded 9.50 to 11.75, best heavies 13.30, yearlings 12.00, stockers and feeders 7.75 to 8.50, vealers 10.00 to 11.50. Sheep 17 000 slow wool lambs 14.40 to 15.00, fat ewes 8.00 to 8.75.
East St. Louis March 14 hogs 13 000 head higher top 12 80 pigs 11 50 to 12 00 packing sows 10 60 11 65 cattle 4000 calves 2000 active steers 7 50 8 76 best mixed yearlings heifers 10 25 common and medium 6 00 8 00 cows 8 0 6 75 cutters 4 25 4 75 bulls 6 75 choice dealers 14 50 sheep 1500 nothing sold
Chicago March 14 Wheat values opened with a small setback as word of heavy world shipments and a favorable domestic crop outlook weighed on markets. Bearish sentiment was reinforced by reports of New England chain stores cutting bread prices, while corn and oats eased and provisions held firm with a slight early decline.
Chicago March 14 Potatoes were slow as Wisconsin round whites sold for 1.90 to 2.05 a cwt while Idaho russets moved from 2.75 to 2.90 a cwt. The market shows limited demand and price ranges reflect regional trading.
Chicago market notes show butter markets steady with slight changes in extras and firsts across grades. Reams and storage packed items appear with varied percentages while standard quotes stay near prior levels.
Poultry alive steady with fowls 24 to 27 cents a pound springs 21 cents broilers 45 to 49 cents roosters 19 cents ducks 20 to 28 cents and geese 16 cents per pound.
New Orleans trading opened with cotton prices down 1 to 5 points as May May were quoted around 12.89 and July near 14.02 and October 14.11 amid Sunday selling. By midmorning relief appeared with a two point recovery, and May 13.86 July 13.97 March 14.05 as weather reports favored slight gains. Traders waited for next Monday’s final winner to set direction.
The New York cotton market opened steady with a small decline before easing on liquidation and southern selling. Prices fell to 13.92 for May and 14.21 for October, then drifted to 13.88 and 14.18 as selling intensified. Trading softened, though some buying reappeared around 13.90 for May.
Stocks moved irregularly higher at the open with rail shares in demand for investment merit. General Motors and Westinghouse Air Brake gained, U S Rubber rose, Ajax hit a 1927 high, Atlantic Refining led gasoil declines, Western rails took the lead with St Louis Southwestern Frisco and Western Pacific favorites.
Bishop John M. Moore urged Amarillo's mass meeting to build a college that develops character and ideals, not a large school. He stressed training minds over doctrinal specifics and highlighted cross denominational faculty at similar institutions. The Globe also notes last week's prize stories in its amateur contest and announces prize winners and recent births at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Maytag Shop manager H. S. Tritch at 2020 West Tenth offered to wash every Amarillo home’s laundry this week to demonstrate the Maytag machine. He claimed each average family's laundry could be finished in about thirty minutes with no cost to the housewives as homes receive swift service to meet Monday’s task.
A cigar girl recalls meeting Will Rogers at a local hotel on a quiet Sunday afternoon. The humorist spoke softly and impressed her with his unassuming manner, later staying in his room to avoid reporters. The encounter left a lasting impression of a smiling man with flashing teeth.
A female student sues a local university alleging dismissal without reason beyond claims she was not the type for the school. The case concerns expulsion and the university’s actions in Amarillo.
The American Business club presents its first Hoot Owl program on Station KGRS tonight after recent leadership change. Caradine Hooten leads the event with songs by A B C members, Garland Hamilton's Hoot Owl orchestra, whistling by Mrs. Roy Greenhill, piano by Mrs. J B Bechtold, several vocal numbers and a short creed talk by Charles H Keffer. The broadcast aims to entertain invalids.
The record lists marriage licenses issued to J. F. King and Ellen Dickson, J. C. Delgadillo and Mariana Arreola, Jack W. Lacy and Cleta Grantham, Milton L. Hatfield and Fannie Lott, Lewis Donley and Lorna Childers, Cecil A. Bell and Miss Della Hardin, James Goss and Lillie Hudson.
A court suit explores whether attendance at a new school in this town is a privilege or a right. The outcome will affect every town harboring a university and influence future students of the school planned for location here.
F N Oliver aged 76 father of Clifton Oliver of Amarillo died at the family home in Spur Texas Sunday morning after a Friday illness. He served as justice of the peace in Dickens county and is survived by his widow four sons and three daughters including Clifton Oliver Coke Oliver and Frank Oliver and daughters Marie Pauline Etelline. Funeral services planned for Lockney this afternoon.
P C Bennett head of the agricultural department of the Board of City Development leaves tonight for Dalhart to join the Rock Island lines educational tour. He expects to return Wednesday.
Randal Drug Co promotes Randal’s Special Chocolate Candy at 85 cents per pound, regularly 75 cents, with a four teen centers selection in milk and dark coatings. Located at 422 Taylor Street.
George H. Degnon manager of Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue said Amarillo is the most talked of city in the United States. He arrived to arrange a New York show on April 1 at the Fair theater and predicted Amarillo's bright future. He noted audiences across the country are buzzing about the city and that The Music Box Revue will tour the South before playing here with a 45 girl chorus and top New York comedians.
Henry Probst named winners with exact mileage 1239. First place: Loa F Green 200 West Tenth Street. Mrs Roy Vineyard 1802 Harrison. D D Selman 103 East Eighth. Second: Clairborn Hardeman 00 South Taylor. Edward Morton 611 Walnut. Third: Mrs A C Hawkins Hawkins Hotel. W B Hamilton general delivery.
Material checks for September through November have arrived at Division Four headquarters of the Texas Highway department. December through February payments are expected soon. Panhandle highway staff pay is currently about one period behind schedule during administration changes. Mr and Mrs J H Roberts spent the weekend in Hereford with friends.
A comedian named Dave Burns confirms the act will arrive in Amarillo intact from its New York cast with no changes. The note underscores the show's full lineup and faithful recreation for local audiences.
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