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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1925
Page
10
Market listings show cattle and hog values, calves, heifers, yearlings, and stockers with varied price ranges. Also include sheep and goat receipts with noted bids, and mixed grain prices for wheat corn oats in May and July futures.
The ad lists Leghorn hens and roosters, capons, hens and turkeys with weight ranges, marking stock, and butter stock. Prices shown include eggs and fresh cases delivered to Amarillo, with specific weights and classifications for No 2 turkeys and young tom turkeys.
The Amarillo grain market lists wheat at 1.46 dollars per bushel and maize at 1.60 dollars per 100 pounds. Kafir at 1.50 per 100 pounds and oats barley and other grains priced per bushel as shown.
The St. Joseph aero nautical association committee refused to change its demotion of Carl H. K. Honeywell, the St. Louis balloonist who finished second in the elimination race but was placed third because of a start delay. Honeywell said he would appeal to the national contest committee in Washington.
FE. FP. Hibbard marks ten years in Pan Vande with phone contact 141 listed.
Advertises a jumper dress pattern No. 2418 with crepe de chine blouse options and contrasting materials. Includes fabric requirements, 14 to 23 inch sleeve options, price 15 cents, and hot iron transfer No. 719. Promotes pattern book by New York designers with dressmaking lessons and sewing guidance.
Edward Dillon, 19, jailed at Clayton police station, defies questioning about the murder of his father Dr W A Dillon at Washington University. Police say he is the chief insurance beneficiary and will be held indefinitely until he answers where he was on the night of April 20. He offers evasive replies and laughs at investigators.
Elinor McKnight, given a one year penitentiary sentence on a liquor charge in district court Friday, was sentenced Saturday by Judge Henry S. Bishop. A motion for a new trial was denied and she posted appeal bond Saturday afternoon. She had filed her appeal as soon as the verdict was returned.
The Order of Eastern Star will host a style show linked to the film Men and Women at Mission theatre May 18 and 19. Live models showcase new wear as proceeds aid the Masonic temple building fund. Harmony club and Federated clubs plan related events to raise funds for stage needs and the Potter County Federation of Women.
The Amarillo day nursery, sponsored by United Charities and led by Mrs. John R. Ross, reports 22 children cared for yesterday at nominal charges. Local business and volunteers have donated milk, flour, lumber, play equipment, and funds, with appeals for further donations to sustain the project.
United Praeay Austin reports twenty one clemency proclamations by Governor Miriam A Ferguson in the last two weeks excluding citizenship restorations. The tally reaches 374 acts. Ferguson says she will grant from fifty to seventy five more in the coming weeks.
On June 2 at the Potter County Courthouse door in Amarillo Texas between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the substitute trustee will sell at public auction the real estate of Ruby E Poin dexter located in Lot Eight in Block Ninety eight of the Plemons Addition Amarillo Potter County Texas for the debt secured by the August 1 1922 deed of trust recorded Volume 25 page 297.
More than forty two pounds of bass from Panhandle waters entered in the City Drug Store third annual fish contest. J E Clements, manager, reports Briew Reed er leads with a six pound bass from Palo Dero club waters. Hamblin is second with four and a half pounds from Wereford. Jadee Reeder holds third with a five pound beauty. Prizes include a $15 reel and rod, $12.50 reel or rod, and $5 rod.
In wrestling circles a major match is planned for Monday night featuring The Russian Lion against Jess Couch. The winner earns a shot at Wrestling houses with preliminaries on the Snappy card.
College Station May 9 Texas University nosed out the Texas Aggies to win the tenth annual Southwestern Conference track meet. The Longhorns scored 62.75 points, the Aggies 55.25, with Baylor 15.75, Rice 10.75, and Oklahoma 6. Adjectives and extra details trimmed to fit.
M W A delegate Rover Gant, clerk of the camp, Modern Woodmen of America, came back Friday from Austin after attending the May 5 and 6 state convention. The Austin camp provided entertainment during the two day session with four foresters and two Royal Neighbor drill teams. An all night initiation was held May 5 and twelve head camp delegates were elected to represent Texas at the national convention in June.
C. R. McAfee of the Green Brothers company furniture returned last night from an extended trip to eastern markets. He visited High Point North Carolina New York City and other important furniture markets. Mr and Mrs Dick Merrell left for Childress to spend Sunday with Mr Merrell’s parents. They were accompanied by Mrs G L Sullivan. Denver Yardmaster H C Harrison has been laying off due to illness but has returned to duty.
An advertisement touts Othine as a strong freckle remover with a money back guarantee. It mentions double strength Othine and Othine Complexion Leap for use with shampoo, claiming visible results after early applications and offering 25 cent cakes via drugstores or mail order from Othine Laboratories in Buffalo.
The Russian Lion, a rising wrestling figure from Oklahoma and beyond, faces the powerful Jess Couch in a finish match at the Armory Monday night. The victor earns a subsequent challenge against Farley at an early date.
Plainview welter wrestler Jack Gorman challenged Matty Matsuda of El Paso for the class belt Friday night. Gorman won the first fall with a body scissors and wrist lock, Matsuda dominated the second fall in forty nine minutes, knocking Gorman out and breaking a shoulder. Matty clinched the third fall in seconds. Amarillo reports Matsuda seeking a match with Cal Farley. Fred Hobart of Pampa toured local cattlemen noting good rain effect.
Abilene won the State Interschool League track meet with 131 2 points amid a clash with Forest Dallas Fort Worth and Beaumont. Draper of Fort Worth Central seized records by running the 100 yard dash in 9 seconds and the 220 yard in 24.7 seconds. Fort Worth and Beaumont tied for third with 10 points. Sweetwater placed fourth and Houston Central fifth with 9.
The Johnson Street school beat the San Jacinto Ward school 11 to 2 on Friday afternoon. Honeycutt and Sha led the Johnson attack while Ablin formed the Johnson lineup and the Scanlon twins with Richard in the San Jacinto battery. After the game Bowne Miss Francis Wyatt and Miss Mary Evans treated the boys to ice cream.
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