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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
2
Kansas City market notes show cattle totals 17 000 with calves 3 000 and hogs 11 000. Strong fed steers and yearlings 8.50 to 10.25 per cwt. butcher cows 4.75 to 6.50. heifers 6.25 to 8.50. hogs 13.50 to 15.80. sheep 16 to 16.25 with top fat ewes at 10.00.
Wichita report shows hogs at 1 400 head, prices 13.45 to 12.60 with a lower tone. Cattle 5 000 head including 1 000 calves, varied from 7.50 to 5.50 for beef steers and 4 to 9 for cows and heifers. veal calves 3.50 to 8.50. stockers and feeders 4 to 8.40. Oklahoma City cattle 2 700 head steady with steers up to 9.75, cows and heifers 5.50 to 6.50, calves to 8. Hogs 2 600 head unsteady, bulk 13.25 to 13.65.
Chicago markets show hogs at 52 000 head slow and uneven with sow prices 13.25 to 13.45 and heavy hogs 13.90 to 14.20 while cattle at 16 000 head rise with beef heifers about 11.25 and fed steers 8.75 to 10.75. In St Louis hogs 13 000 head rise to 14.15 top and cattle 3 500 steady with beef steers 8 to 9.50 and cows 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep in both markets limited with lambs values around 8.25 to 16.50 for various classes.
Fort Worth market results show cattle 4500 head with calves and cattle prices ranging from 2.50 to 8.75 per hundredweight, hogs 5000 with top around 13.75 and sows up to 13.25, and sheep 1700 with lambs selling 13.00 to 15.00. Demand steady across cattle hogs and sheep with varied classes traded.
Wheat May 1.69 close. corn May 1.13. soybeans May 1.27. July and September contracts show varied gains with modest moves and mixed open high low close figures across wheat corn and oats figures.
The listing shows prices for hens roosters ducks capons and turkeys with weights and per unit costs. Eggs are advertised as strictly fresh with new cases and delivery in Amarillo. F.O.B. Amarillo pricing and case fillers are included with a per-case rate.
The Amarillo grain listing shows wheat No 1 hard at 1.50 per bushel, maize 100 pounds at 1.60, kafir 190 pounds at 1.50, oats per bushel 0.45, with barley and rye per bushel indicated but not priced. This brief market snapshot notes multiple grains and price points in a condensed format.
Market data shows cotton quotes for New Orleans with March and May contracts and nearby figures from Amarillo trading desks. Stock listings include American Smelting, Atchison, American Locomotive, General Motors, Studebaker, Texaco, U S Steel, Westinghouse, and others with percentage changes.
Residents and officials share brief remarks. Ross Rogers touts a record night for The Thundering Herd with a late show, while Mayor Blasdel praises Amarillo’s square dealing. Others mention wells, miles traveled, golf scores, travel plans, a Lincoln, and a clever 14 month old in the city.
A special Illinois Central train with fifty four injured in the Illinois tornado arrived in St Louis. Frank Whittington of Murphysboro died. Louis Etherton later died at Barnes Hospital. A four year old girl Helen Wilson cried for her mother as she was removed from debris. Red Cross nurses and Lt. Thorp led care for the wounded as hospitals prepared for the influx and train crews noted replacements for departing patients.
Mr. Shelton is honored as the youngest man ever chosen to serve on the executive committee of the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. The group, the world’s largest cattlemen organization, has appointed him to help direct its affairs.
Turkey Track ranch owner Tom Cobble received twelve Hungarian quail from Judge James C Wilson of Fort Worth. The birds are larger than blue quail and prolific. The Cobles plan to stock more pheasants and other game as the preserve expands later this fall.
An oil man notes the American Refining company well averaged 325 barrels per day last week and Crosby well 250. Jim Whittington recalls an Amarillo visitor shooting quail near Shamrock, and a prairie chicken flush. Others debate Shelton ranch pastures and local geography while mating names and family mentions appear.
Red Cross establishes emergency units in storm towns and seeks funds from churches and radio appeals. An initial $50,000 national appropriation supplements local Drive funds as James L. Fieser notes permanent relief remains a vast challenge after a tornado that killed over 800. A. Dappert arrives in Murphysboro to oversee sanitary work and improve low water quality. Ever eat at the Ever Eat.
Tornado survivors in the Middle West press ahead with reconstruction as death toll rises with Illinois totals surpassing 826. Agencies plan four months of surveys and massive rebuilds while Red Cross coordinates permanent relief through a new joint regional body.
In Wichita Falls on March 23 the trial of Frank Collier focused on the mother of Elzie Buster Robertson. The witness recounted her pleas to the shooter as Buster lay dying after multiple gunshots. The proceedings also covered character witnesses for Mrs. Robertson and details about the couple’s romance and the crank and corset incidents.
Testimony covers student, patrons, and workers linked to Robertson home, with notes on reputation and witnesses including Miss Stewart and John McMahan. A deputy sheriff recounts an incident involving Buster and Collier, while other witnesses discuss dog-prisoner rewards and cattle prices.
Louis Price Clark nine year old son of Mr and Mrs B L Clark died at 1 am in a local hospital from injuries suffered while playing at home 1301 Buchanan street Funeral services were at Griggs funeral chapel at 4 pm conducted by Rev J C Sisemore and Rev Fisher pastor of the San Jacinto Heights Methodist church Burial will be in Liano cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Scott aged 43 wife of George W Scott will be at Central Presbyterian church Tuesday at 3 p m conducted by Rev R Thomson. Pallbearers F M Leforge F T Collins C M McCullough J M Neely H B Peery Ed Browder. Burial in Llano cemetery under Griggs Undertaking Co.
Amarillo reports work under way on a complete fire alarm system for Santa Fe railway property. The 15 boxes will span from the general offices to the yard office over two miles and connect to the central fire station. Completion is expected next month at about 7000 dollars.
Officials report the Pantex pipeline to Amarillo is now carrying seventy four barrels of oil daily from Panhandle storage tanks after pumps increased pressure. Cold weather halted flow until warm weather and pressure returned. An official said they can handle all the oil available.
Ross D. Rogers told the Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship club at the Amarillo hotel luncheon the moving picture industry relies on advertising, noting over 20 percent of gross receipts last year went to ads and most to newspapers. He cited Mission theater ads in The Globe and urged changing copy to keep impact.
H C Johnson formerly of Williams store now in Wichita Falls visits Amarillo due to his 13 year old daughter Mary Lo Johnsons severe heart condition. He plans to take her to Mineral Wells soon while insisting he prefers Amarillo where he owns a home and runs a Wichita Falls store with success.
WDAG radio will broadcast Tuesday night with Jarrett's Fashion Shop entertainers. Reba Utterback, rising radio favorite, will perform alongside Mike Hollander Martin Jarrett and Duke Davenport. Program starts at 9 o clock on WDAG 263 meters.
The Thomas W. Stanford house at 405 Madison Street was destroyed by fire Monday about 38:30 o clock. The cause is not known. Mr. Sanford operates the Working Man's store.
Darrell Rascoe reports moisture in well prepared fields while J O Turner of Canyon says March usually brings rain and predicts crops will endure. John Watson seeks a home life away from hotels as weather remains unsettled. Tom Triplett calls the dry spell tough but likely to improve soon. J Ray notes a few drops in oil fields yesterday.
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