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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
2
Cattle totals near 11 000 with 4 990 calves and varied classes trading steady. Hogs 1 200 head lower with tops near 9 9 0 and bulk 9 5 0 to 9 8 5. Sheep 250 head steady with lambs 11 to 12 and feeders 10 to 11. Goats 1 to 3.
Cattle receipts 1400 in Oklahoma City were steady with no steers. Panhandle cows rose $4.25, heifers $5.50, canners and cutters $2.25 to $2.75, top calves $7. Hogs totaled 1000 head, prices fell with bulk trading at $9.15 to $9.36.
Chicago reports hogs selling active with top at 9.80 dollars and bulk 8.70 to 9.60. Cattle totals rise with best yearling prices around 13 dollars and fed steers 10.00. cows decline. Sheep move higher with native lambs at 15.75 to 14.00 and ewes topping at lower levels.
Kansas City market on nov 18 showed cattle and calves at steady to mixed levels with prime yearlings at 12.50 and top veals at 9. Hog prices declined with top at 9.50 and most sales 8.90 to 9.45. Sheep remained steady with western lambs at 14 and natives 12.90 to 13.75.
Hog prices steady with top at 9.75 and bulk 9.40 to 9.65, sows 8.50, cattle market dull with cows 3.75 to 4.50 and canners 2.35 to 2.80, vealers 9 and light. sheep strong with ewes 12.25 and yearlings 10.77.
Hog receipts near nine hundred with prices down about ten cents top nine twenty five and bulk nine fifteen to nine thirty. Cattle receipts around one thousand fifty with calves included, prices generally steady across beef and dairy classes and stockers. Grain and cotton prices shown for Amarillo exchange with steady tone and listed futures quotes.
Amariil o Produce lists hens 4 lbs and over at 12 cents per pound, under 4 pounds at 12 cents. Leghorn hens, broilers, and blacks priced around 10 to 15 cents. Tom turkeys 12 to 15 cents per pound, butter priced 14 cents. Roosters and geese included with various discounts and charges.
Bill Hughes was arrested in Ta Paso at noon today on an indictment by the Potter county grand jury. He is wanted on assault charges involving a 14 year old girl as the victim. Dr Bromert notes a debt related to a venison steak and a borrowed gun. Mrs Roy V Hoggatt returned home after a two week visit with her mother in Hutchinson Kansas.
Austin South Plains press notes elaborate ceremony for Miriam A. Ferguson of Temple, planning a grand inauguration with invitation to world leaders, a flower filled mansion, a lighted capitol, a grand ball, and a military pageant. Officials expect former WWI veterans to attend.
The daily average cross crude oil production in the United States fell by 1 290 barrels for the week ending November 8 totaling 1 928 800 barrels according to the American Petroleum Institute weekly report.
Richard Selzer, 70, prominent merchant and farmer of Falling Water County, died after being assaulted and robbed Saturday. He was found on the floor of his store with a fractured skull, struck by a blunt instrument. officers have no tangible clues.
The Art and Pottery display, brought by Mrs Greathouse state chairman of art, is in Green Brothers windows Sixth and Taylor streets. Under the Twentieth Century club of Amarillo supervision Mrs S F Newbold president. The collection is owned by the state and urged to be seen by all citizens especially school children. It will go to district and state meetings.
Ruth Butler of Dayton Ohio a former Follies girl is to marry Lieut. Eric Nelson a round the world flyer. The notice highlights the engaged pair and their aviation connection.
Hereford hosts visitors Mr and Mrs R C Johnson while Mr Tatum, resident since 1890, moves from a mansion east of town to his childhood home in Auburn Kentucky. Hanson Post No 54 of the American Legion paid expenses for a player in the Amarillo band to attend the Amarillo Vernon game Monday.
Governor Patchett spoke at five Panhandle towns yesterday in a series of engagements. D B H Colp, chairman of the State Park Board, said the board is working hard to create a great number of creditable state parks.
Miss Mary Katherine Linehard daughter of Mr and Mrs L V Linehard celebrated her third birthday yesterday at home 2215 Tyler street. Guests included Little Misses Elen Umphres LeClaire Mekle Patricia Pipkin Erelyn Rose Helen Brandt Josephine Martini Jacqualine Stewart Peggy Irvin and others with a birthday cake and ice cream.
Delegates from districts across Texas gather as Rev G L Yates presides and Mrs Redmond delivers the principal address. Miss Anna Shelton outlines federation relations while Dr Paul W Horn promotes an education survey report in eight volumes. Tonight features a district pageant and musical program.
Goldie McKissie, a Black suspect linked to a Sioux City murder, was tracked to Amarillo after fleeing Texas. Detective E C Gibbons and Chief Cain arranged her restraint during transit, with officials declaring decisive action to prevent escape.
The Potter County library invites delegates from the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs to visit the library and inspect the building and its rest room. Officials note the facility owes its existence to federation club members and welcome visitors, with hours 9 am to 9 pm for the library and rest room.
Amarillo ministers and Father O'Brien gathered in an alliance meeting to plan a union Thanksgiving service and to secure more religious books for the Potter County Free Library. Miss Willie Lee Martin urged additions while Revs Hayne Thomson O Malley Yates and Father O'Brien were named to committees. The Rev F W O Malley will deliver the union Thanksgiving address at the Presbyterian Church.
J. W. Tackett a chiropractor with twelve years of experience has new offices in room 12 Bivins building and already enjoys extensive practice. He moved from Pauls Valley Oklahoma to Amarillo and credits The Globe ads for drawing many representatives. He said he was flooded with responses after placing an advertisement.
In Marion Ohio on November 13 Mrs Warren G Harding s condition was reported as not improving and very restless with kidney trouble. Dr Carl W Sawyer issued the bulletin noting the night was painful and she was not so well this morning and a nurse read the update by telephone.
Boston November 13 William M Butler lawyer manufacturer and chairman of the Republican national committee was appointed by Governor Cox to fill the United States Senate seat of the late Henry Cabot Lodge. The governor is said to have assurances Butler will accept.
Promoters and officers of the Institute Bridge Company based in Vernon Texas faced complaints charging violation of the state blue sky law. The firm sold stock in a speculative enterprise across the Red River to buyers in southwestern Oklahoma and northwestern Texas without a required permit. Laura Jean Libbey, noted author of romantic novels for an older readership, died October 25 in Brooklyn.
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