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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth reports livestock prices with cattle calf and beeve ranges, hogs by weight and class, and sheep values. Calves sell from 2 to 8 dollars, cattle from 3 to 7 50, hogs from 6 75 to 7 40, lambs 12 to 14, yearlings 10 to 11, wethers 6 50 to 7, ewes 6 to 6 50, stockers up to 65 50, and other minor grades listed.
East St. Louis reports hogs 20 000 steady with butchers 7.35 and light hogs 6.00 to 6.35 mostly 6.30. Cattle 5 000 steady with Texas steers 7.00 beef cows 5.00 to 6.25, canners 2.25 to 2.75, bulls 4.25 to 5.00, light vealers 9.25 to 9.75. Sheep 3 500 slow with spring lambs 15.50 to 15.75 and clipped lambs 13.50, light clipped ewes 6.50.
Chicago market update shows hogs at 32 000 head with general declines and various cut prices from 6.00 to 7.45 for different weights. Cattle 9 000 head higher with fed steers 9.50 to 9.75 and calves 9.00 to 9.50. Sheep 7 000 head active with fat lambs 14.00 to 14.40 and spring lambs 16.50.
The Amarillo market list shows Swift & Co purchasing hens and broilers by weight with per pound rates, including 4 lb plus hens at unknown price, roosters at 6 cents, turkeys hens 15 cents, and eggs at 2 to 5.85 dollars per dozen depending on case type. dairy notes mention mold free butter at 14 cents.
Amarillo Grain lists prices paid by Great West Mill and Elevator. Wheat No 1 hard 1.00, Kaffir per 100 pounds 1.00, Oats per bushel 0.40, Maize 148 Mile per 100 pounds 1.05, Barley per bushel 0.47.
Joseph Hale of Waco, secretary of the executive committee, reports on counties entitled to representation and convention votes. Mr Hicks, escorted to the platform, declares Texans will shape national politics. He criticizes special interests and reviews Wilson administration acts, as delegates regroup to form committees.
Central Standard Time listings show Oriole Midnite Revue, Drake 10 P. M and Jack Chapman’s Orchestra in Chicago. Northwesters 7:30 P. M. play by memory and piano solos appear from Irwin River ensemble with local station IDs and addresses noted for Omaha Jefferson City and Louisville programs.
Tom Rowan of Canyon is here today. H Lott from Clarendon visits. Claude sees Claude Ama rillo. Mrs R C Benton and daughter Miss Kyte of Claude shop in Amarillo. A A Smith Real Silk Hosiery manager spends Monday in Panhandle. W F White Fort Worth here on business. formerly lived here in insurance. Mrs G A McSpadden and Anna Tulsa visit the Se ars family in Amarillo. P C Bennett Tulsa county agent here. J R Edmonds College Station county agent district manager in Amarillo for a few days. Mr and Mrs D Jones return to Canadian after visiting J B Lindley who had appendicitis. Mrs R L Harris and relatives leave for Kansas City for the Imperial Council of Shrine. Dallas Woolworth fire spawns new Amarillo citizen W H Hoeppel arrives to become Woolworth Amarillo assistant manager. He seeks housing and boarding.
The report notes Liverpool gains early morning trade with short covering in America while New Orleans opens near yesterday’s close and ends lower across July October and December. Berlin signals a new government as cabinet quits talks. Weather in the U S cotton belt brings poor stands and replanting in Carolinas and Georgia ahead of weekly crop data. New York cloth markets show firmer activity with large print cloth orders and speculator buying.
Cattle numbers total 10 000 with 2 000 calves. beef steers and yearlings 7.80 to 9.60 per cwt. beef cows and heifers 5 to 8. calves 9 to 9.50. Texas stockers 6 to 7. Hogs 12 000 lower. tops 7.15. bulk 6.85 to 7.10. packing sows 6.40 to 6.50. stock pigs 5.25 to 6. Sheep 7 000 with Arizona springers at 16. native 14.75 to 15.25. clipped 13.50 to 13.70. Texas Wethers 7 to 7.25. Arizona owes 0.25.
Hog receipts 500 with top 7.05 and bulk 6.90 to 7.00. top cut-outs 6.50. Cattle receipts 700 including 100 calves. market slow with small declines. Beef steers 6.50 to 8. beef heifers 4 to 7.50. beef cows 3.85 to 6.50. bulls 2.75 to 5. canners 1.75 to 3.75. veal calves 4 to 8.50. heavy calves 3 to 7. stockers 3.50 to 7.50. stock cows 2.50 to 5.25.
Lincoln Motor company representative A O Lancomb from Oklahoma City says Lincoln offers superior service access. He notes the Ford dealer network with about 10 000 U S and 700 in Canada ensures expert maintenance and Lincoln trained mechanics across communities.
Potter county Republicans plan a Goolidge club and county ticket with a house to house canvass to gauge Coolidge and McAdoo support. J. L. Van Natta chairs the meeting as county chairman and precinct committeemen are appointed across ten precincts.
Jams D. Phelan of San Francisco former California senator has been selected to place William Gibbs McAdoo's name before the Democratic national convention in New York. He is McAdoo's personal choice. Ministers sanction Norfleet.
Dalhart residents plan a 100 car caravan Thursday afternoon to Amarillo for a stop before heading to Memphis for the Colorado to Gulf Highway meet June 6 and 7. Amarilloans are urged to join, with departures by motor caravan Friday morning or Thursday night.
Mexico City reports Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez chief of the December revolution is in Washington under the name Jose Sandoval at the Willard Hotel. He is said to depart soon for Phoenix to meet with Adolfo de la Huerta.
The Daily Telegraph reports Standard Oil interests have approached the Italian government seeking an oil concession akin to the one granted to Harry F. Sinclair. The May 27 dispatch notes diplomatic efforts and potential financial implications.
The paving at the intersection of Seventh and Taylor streets is being repaired this week. The corner has troubled motorists for six months as heavy traffic caused the pavement to give way and leave deep holes. Repair work will be completed this week.
G. L. Kirvin will lead the Wednesday evening prayer meeting at San Jacinto chapel. Services begin at 8 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
A busy financial snippet from Amarillo and New Orleans markets lists cotton grain provisions and stock quotes. Names include J. McCook, Alex Hyman, Prewwitt and Sullivan, Donald Maginnis, Bache & Co. and Parkins. Atlas brokers and exchange references feature prominently with prices and affiliations.
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