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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth market reports cattle 5 000 head calves 12.00 to 38.00 hogs 1 500 head mostly 7.50 to 7.60 sheep 2 000 head lambs 12.00 to 15.50 stockers 3.50 to 9.35 and goats 2.50 to 3.50. Wichita market notes draggy cattle quality poor best butcher steers 6.50 to 7.50 hogs top 7.20 with most 7 and pigs 5.25 and sows 6.50.
Kansas City market reports May cattle show 3 000 head with top steers at 10.50 and bulk 7.75 to 9.75, cows and heifers 4.50 to 8.50, canners 2.75 to 3.75, bulls 4.50 to 4.75, top yearlings 9, hogs 7 500 head with top 7.30 and bulk 7.00 to 7.25, sows 6.60, stock pigs 5.25 to 6. Pigs and sheep listings note native springers 17.60, Arizonas 15.25, wethers 8.25 to 8.90, ewes 8.35.
Chicago market report shows hogs 82 000 head with higher choice butchers 7.50 to 7.65, medium 7.30 to 7.55, light 6.85 to 7.25. Cattle 10 000 head with fed steers 8.75 to 10.50, top matured steers 11, yearling beef heifers 7.50 to 8.50, choice cows 6.75 to 8.25. Sheep 13 000 head with clipped lambs 15.25 to 15.50, clipped ewes 5.65, heavy-wooled ewes 9, spring lambs 17.25 to 17.50.
The market shows hogs at 11 000 higher with choice butchers 37.55 to 7.60, pigs 6 to 6.75, packer sows 6.50 to 6.55. Cattle 2 000 steady with Texas steers 7.20 to 7.55, beef cows 6.75 to 8.50, light vealers 9.50 to 9.75. Sheep 3 steady, clipped lambs 15, clipped ewes 7.50 to 8.00.
Market notes show New York Cotton with January at 23.55 open, May at 30.15, July 28.25 and December 23.85. New Orleans quotes January 28.42 with May 29.68 and July 27.75. Tone described as steady with spot values around 20.08 in Waco.
Poultry prices show hens over 4 pounds 18 cents per pound and under 4 pounds 16 cents. Broilers, Leghorns and blacks 20 cents. Roosters 6 cents. Turkeys hens 12 cents and toms 12 cents. Dairy items include butter 16 cents and eggs described as strictly fresh.
Amarillo grain buyers list top prices for local growers. Wheat No. 1 hard at 1.00 per unit. Milo maize per 100 pounds at 1.00 to 1.05. Oats per bushel shown but incomplete. Weather and market context not provided.
Washington May 8 The activities of Blair Doan a Republican national committee investigator who went to Montana to inquire into the records of Senator Walsh and Wheeler were described in the Daugherty inquiry attorney A A Grorud testified he talked with Doan in Montana in April Coan sought affidavits to smear Walsh promising an indictment to hold over Wheeler Slattery had resisted a grand jury move but was pressured by a justice department liquor prosecutions link and a charges against Slattery cited
C B Davis Rock Island division agent presented cotton facts stressing prosperity from farms near Amarillo over oil wells. He noted Panhandle cotton matures in 96 to 100 days and urged hard work for results. Judge Gough of Wheat Growers praised Panhandle agricultural potential. A short musical program followed by Mr and Mrs Warren and family.
The Ruhr strike, sparked by a demand for a seven hour underground day, leaves 300000 miners idle. Government insiders fear unrest, hunger may push plunder, and coal reserves shrink, with communists said to be guiding the movement and Labor Minister Braun rushing to mediate.
A stream of visitors from Canadian to Vega and Panhandle were recorded here yesterday and today, including Fre Rogge, F. B. Studer, Dr. R. E. Roland, and Mrs. Phoebe K. Warner. Alma Austin began work at J. E. Bryant Company, while Mrs. W. J. Todd and others underwent tonsil removals this morning. St Anthony’s installed a gas oxygen anesthesia machine amid remodeling as Dr. P. W. Horn travels to Texline for a commencement address.
Edgar F Laird reports rising population at Marymere farm with 760 chicks hatched and 800 Poland China hogs on hand. W A Fisk praises improving conditions since 1919 and optimism for good grain in a dry year. J P McClintock recalls his wife buying a car $25 under his price and taking over all trading.
W S Christian, former Hutchinson county sheriff, donates land in Pan-Tex for a church, park, bank and tourist campground in the new oil field town. Two auto service stations, two garages, Spanish style buildings, water and fuel lines, and a May 18 sale opening with barbecue are planned to serve residents and visitors.
The Waples-Platter Grocery company contracted to buy Nobles Brothers stock at their Memphis Texas and Clovis New Mexico warehouses. The Nobles facilities will be consolidated with Waples-Platter locations, increasing capacity. Warehouses themselves remain leased and unused by Waples-Platter. J W Shugart has pursued the deal in Amarillo. Final price to be set after invoicing. Nobles Brothers has reduced its territory over four years.
New York May 8 Surrogate James A Foley son in law of the late Charles F Murphy has declined to be a candidate for chieftain of Tammany Hall according to the New York Evening World which says a triumvirate will preside over the destinies of Tammany Hall
Rev. Stanley W. Hayne of Polk Street Methodist says the North and South Methodist churches are on track to unify after commissions from both sides submitted a plan. He notes the 1844 split over slave ownership and civil war history, and predicts ratification by both conferences will finalize the merger.
List of businesses and organizations set to participate in a regional trade trip includes Great West Mill and Elevator Thompson Drug Co Amarillo banks Amarillo Globe Amarillo Daily News Amarillo hardware Panhandle Lumber Panhandle Steam Laundry Williams Department Store and several others with five additional firms assured.
Jess Giles Vega and Panhandle visitors were here on business. Hereford and Stratford residents called, with a baby ill at 604 Madison. Oklahoma City and Canadian figures visited. Ranchers from Canyon and Pampa noted, plus bank and insurance officials. Slides of world industries shown at Amarillo High School. River Road PTA meets Friday at 8 with a Congress of Mothers report and refreshments. Milton Reese and W H Crowley also mentioned.
The Amarillo Golden Sandstorm meets Vernon high in a three game series starting this afternoon at Vernon. Vernon, undefeated, relies on a strong pitching staff to counter Amarillo’s offense as Teddy Nicklaus starts the opener. Negotiations seek to bring Central High of Fort Worth here next weekend.
In New Haven on May 8 a plan by Delegate P Fitch to force the party to back Governor Alfred E Smith of New York failed before adjournment. A substitute resolution allowed the twenty national convention delegates to vote their own judgment for the best interest of the Democratic party amid cheers.
Rome greets Archbishop Zepliak head of the Catholic church in Russia after his release from Soviet imprisonment. The papal secretary of state met him at the railway station in a notable ceremony marking his arrival.
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