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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
2
May 5 market notes from Fort Worth Kansas City and St Louis report cattle steady to higher with yearling cattle up 25 cents, hogs steady, sheep and calves mixed. Prices highlight range from $4.50 to $11.80 for cattle, $9 to $11.80 for hogs, and lambs up to $16.50 in St Louis listings.
Chicago livestock markets report May day trading with hogs at 10.76 to 11.45 per cwt and heavy hogs 11.25 to 11.45. Cattle totals reach 11,000 with fed steers up to 10.50 and yearlings to 11.50. Sheep at 17,000 with mutton and lamb values slim. veal calves 8 to 9. Bologna prices listed at 5 to 5.25.
Cattle: 100 head steady for fed yearlings at 8.50 dollars, short fed 7 dollars to unspecified bids, choice dealers. Horses: top 11.05 dollars, bulk 10.40 to 10.90, stockers 8.50 to 9.25. Prices reflect a lower tone and vary by quality.
Hog prices steady with bulk 10.75 to 11 dollars. Cattle totals 900 head including 200 calves, steady. beef steers 15 to 10 dollars, cows and heifers 4.50 to 10, bulls 3.50 to 5.50, veal calves 3.40 to 4.00, stockers and feeders 4 dollars.
Fort Worth market report shows cattle totaling 656 head with calves 400. prices range from 2.50 to 10.50 for calves and 3.25 to 6.50 for fat cows, 5.50 to 8.50 for heifers, and 8 to 5.50 for bulls. Hogs numbered 500 with top at 11.20 and packers 8 to 9.25. Sheep 1,200 steady with lambs 12 to 14.25 and feeders 9 to 11. yearlings 38 to 10 and stockers 3.50 to 5.
Chicago wheat prices declined amid Liverpool downturns with May at 161 to 162 and July 151 to 142¼ cents, starting lower before broad declines. Corn rose to 107¾ May and 111% July while oats held steady and provisions trended upward with corn.
Local Amarillo market lists hens eight and twelve price 12 cents per pound for some birds, leghorn stock, and roosters. old turkeys and young toms priced by weight. packing and delivery offered with butter eggs described as strictly fresh in new cases, total delivery cost noted as 6.64 dollars with ten cents.
Grain prices show Wheat at 145 per bushel, Maize 190 pounds at 1.60, Kafir and Oats listed with per bushel and per 109 pounds rates. Futures figures for Chicago grain include Wheat, Corn and Oats with July September quotes and daily high and low ranges.
New Orleans reports a cotton open with losses and later partial recovery as rain affects eastern belt patterns and moisture improves in Georgia Carolinas and Alabama. The piece also quotes Harvey Jordan urging high density gin compression to cut waste and boost yields, noting Texas losses and freight cost concerns.
Cotton market notes show activity in Waco with price quotes around 23.85 to 23.89 cents per pound for basic fiber. Dallas markets report similar ranges, reflecting steady demand and minor volatility across regional trading points.
Police report Shamrock Monday night theft of two 1$25 Ford roadsters. Reward of $75 offered for recovery. Nearby incidents include a violent confrontation between groups near a section of town and a complaint about a husband neglecting a horse fed and work conditions. Shantung province China reportedly produces 110,000,099 eggs annually.
The fourth annual Seventh District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs opened in Canyon with an executive board meeting led by Mrs. Reese Tatum of Dallhart. Attendees included district officers and delegates from multiple Texas communities. events feature addresses, musical selections, and a luncheon before a canyon trip sponsored by local groups.
Noble Durkee says a coursing meet may be held Sunday afternoon as a stream of well bred registered dogs enters the section. A regular training course in advanced scout masters work concluded last night at Central Presbyterian hall. Marriage licenses were issued to Bill Stone and Mrs. Louisa Weaseon and to W. E. Blackburn. Ed Pittman remained at Brownwood with his seriously ill mother. Mrs Thea Williams seeks divorce from James A Williams on desertion grounds.
United Press reports that over five years, Hollywood studios screened more than 100000 hopefuls, yet only six or seven had screen names, with merely two becoming major stars. The piece notes stage experience often correlates with success and warns that looks without talent seldom suffice.
Report from a Chamber of Commerce convention notes Amarillo is favored by local sentiment. Abi lene may swing support away from San Antonio if she sees no chance to win. Abilene may align with Amarillo, shifting the convention outcome.
Crowd density at the Deandi opening night packed the lobby and tore loose chain barriers as police intervened. The house was full from midday onward and peaked around 1 AM with hundreds eager to see the show. No violence reported, just crowding beyond capacity.
Mrs. Ora Pace files for divorce from Joe Pace alleging harsh and cruel treatment as grounds. Deputy sheriff Gib Landis notes Wiley Pollard was released to attend Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce convention and sheriff convention this week.
Peter son addresses hardware men about nationwide expansion and real business issues. A question box was led by Oscar Nissar of Lubbock. F A Heitman of Houston, past president of the National Hardware Jobbers association, spoke on dealer concerns.
Members of the Panpandia Hardware and Implement association, the P H Co T club and their wives dined with the Board of City Development at Amarillo hotel. J N Riggs led as toastmaster while RM Bowen H V Elkington sang and Virginia Krug played violin with Mrs Grace Krug. Sam Harrison of Memphis former association president spoke. Jim Hagan P H T club president outlined future plans and Henry Ansley and Im A Cowhard of The Globe delivered humor.
An affray near Fourth and Polk streets left Walter Tipton with a deep knife cut on the thigh. Tipton and Frank Blackwell were arrested by police. Blackwell's friends accuse Tipton of instigating the fight as blood trailed to Dr. Lindsay's office on Fifth Street.
The Mission Sandwich shop hosted a banquet after a successful opening of a musical show. Howard Federer and Pat Mobley attended with cast and local patrons as the troupe performed impromptu numbers and guests praised the menu and service.
Finis Pond charged with robbery with firearms had the case passed today in district court. Court officers offered no prediction on when the case may be tried. Pond and George Thompson, yesterday acquitted of a similar charge, were alleged partners in the same alleged robbery.
Buenos Aires reports Jose Gabino Villanueva won the Bolivian presidency and Abdon Saavedra was elected vice president by an overwhelming vote in Saturday’s balloting. Both are Republicans.
The case of T. B. Ledbetter charged with violation of liquor laws is being tried in district court today with some hope it may finish this evening. The report notes a death rate among reptiles in zoos.
Visalia California May 5. School board expelled girls from Visalia Ten Fifth school for appearing in classes with stockings rolled below the knee. The board later stated stockings rolled above the knee would be allowed.
A column discusses gold standard debates as the pound steadies and US creditors, trends in postwar finance, and global exchanges. It blends social commentary on divorce, delicatessen influence, Americanization, and humanity’s selfish drive with imagery of frontiersmen and national industry.
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