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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth markets show cattle 6000 head with calves and cows steady. hogs 1400 head steady to top 9.75. sheep 1200 head steady with lambs 8 to 12 and stockers 2 to 4. Chicago markets: cattle 13006 generally steady to higher. hogs 27000 uneven with top 10.25. sheep 22000 strong with native lambs up to 13 to 43.25 and top 15.40.
In St Louis on September 4, hogs sold 10 000 head steady with top at 10 10 and bulk around 9 90. Pigs ranged 8 to 8 35 and packer sows 8 25. Cattle 2500 head were strong with yearlings 11, western steers 6 40 to 6 85, cows 4 25 to 5 50, bulls 3 75 to 4 25, wealers 11 28 to 11 50. Sheep 2500 head higher with lambs to 13 60 and bulk 12 to 13 50.
Cattle numbers reach 7000 with tops for steers and yearlings at 11 dollars. Hogs steady with top at 1.65 and bulk trading near 9.60. Sheep rise with lambs priced 12.15 to 13.30 and natives 12.50 to 22.75.
A fragmented wholesale price sheet lists hens and roosters by weight with prices per pound and per case. Includes butter and infertile eggs with notes on returns, damaged items, and delivery charges.
In Wichita Kansas on September 4 the cattle and hog market shows receipts of about 700 hogs with top at 9.50 and most sales between 9.20 and 9.45 while cattle receipts reach 200 including 100 calves. Beef steers bring 5.50 to 7.85 and beef cows 3.25 to 4.50 with other beef prices listed. veal calves and stockers show varied ranges.
Fair authorities assign duties across departments with contact points for officials including O V Vernon general secretary Paul Jones assistant secretary Mike Hollander director of the Pageant Roy jarton auto racing Harmon Benton agriculture and boys' club work. Concessions directors merchants exhibits and horse racing staff are listed with office locations and phone numbers.
The American Legion Hanson Post No 54 will host an open house at the Legion home on September 16 for duchesses and their maids of horror in town for the Amarillo Tri State exposition. Duchesses from Perryton and others aim to appear on the program as part of queen campaign efforts.
Dozens of aquatic performers are planned for a water sports carnival between Canyon and Amarillo at Gordon country club next Sunday afternoon. The club offers free entry to campers, winners, and buns to attract a large crowd. Canyon and Amarillo athletes such as Boyd Sizemore, Younger, Kilgore, Wardson, Little, Brown, Murchison, Key, Conway, Anderson, Key, Jones and Shanklin are listed among the nine teen events.
Local notes report A W Walker Jr had tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday. Auditors H W Baum and B A Ladd from New York City inspect books of a local firm. J M Williams of Acme Brick returns from a South Plains business trip to Lubbock Plainview and other points. The McClintocks of Bartlesville Oklahoma and M C Harrison plan Amarillo home. George Waddill family travels to Lubbock then Petersburg before week’s end. Christine Green, home from Red Oak Oklahoma, receives surprise party at 405 Mississippi avenue hosted by the League of the San Jacinto Methodist church. About thirty-three youths attend.
The Slaughter lands a 13814 acre Texas tract near White Face on the South Plains will be sold in 177 to 110 acre tracts on liberal terms. Owned by the late Col C C Slaughter of Dallas the property sits on fertile soil and fine grass. Selection is now allowed but sales won’t close until September 20 with Ira De Loache in Dallas handling inquiries.
The Northwest Texas hospital staff met with about twenty five attendees including nine regular staff members and most city doctors acting as visitors. The nurses training faculty was organized with Dr J J Crume as dean and Dr H H Larson as secretary. Miss Mamie Carter, superintendent, and nurses served lunch and were praised for managing hospital affairs as the hospital expands each month.
Baltimore on September 4 Charley Holman 24 a featherweight boxer died from brain hemorrhage after last night’s bout with Lew Mayrs Mayrs was arrested Holman fell through the ropes in round ten but continued fighting until the final rounds before collapsing and dying at the ring side physicians said the fatal injury was a brain hemorrhage
Mrs Texas J Cassidy requests help from Amarillo doctors and the American Legion to locate a Denver physician who treated her husband a war veteran. She seeks an affidavit about the serious heart condition and possible compensation assistance, offering to pay any resulting expenses. Send information to J C Sebastian commander Hanson Post No 54 at the Board of City Development, phone 799.
Jesse Newton, fourth of the Newton brothers, arrested in connection with the $2,000 train robbery near Sakeet Junction. He was brought from San Antonio to Chicago and turned over to U.S. Marshal Levy. Willis, Joe and William Newton had been captured nearby after the heist.
Half Minute Interviews cites utilities as growth barometers. Amarillo's August net gain of 144 new telephone lines suggests many new families and businesses. A separate note recalls a chicken hunting outing with Guy Saunders and E R Biggs, and Judge Stone vows to secure a Globe job writer to aid his tremolo stops appeal.
Wichita Falls plans a royal court for the Pageant O The Plains during the Amarillo Tri State exposition. The Wichita Falls duchess and her maid of honor will be selected this week, with other cities also expected to send royalty.
F. E. Floweree and Company expand into stock exchange business in Room 1 of the Webster building. They enlarge on Prewitt and Sullivan and act as correspondent for Fenner and Beane with ties to leading exchanges worldwide. John A. Anderson named local manager.
William G. McAdoo's brother Malcolm becomes treasurer of the La Follette Wheeler state committee in a formal appointment announced by La Follette Wheeler headquarters in New York.
In a column dated 1924, Helen Decie discusses changing elevator manners. She notes men once removed hats for women in all lifts, now differing by context. A woman with a man enters first, and he exits first in business settings.
The classification of high school pupils not yet registered will be held tomorrow. Superintendent W A McIntosh says teachers and principals will advise all un enrolled students in the high school division. Those unable to enroll this week will be enrolled Monday afternoon as classes begin Monday morning citywide. Enrollment in science and commercial departments has exceeded expectations and all students cannot be accommodated.
Old and plus size women are advised on dress patterns with sizes 36 through 48 inches. The 36 inch pattern uses 45 yards of 40 inch material with 34 yards of 32 inch contrasting. Materials suggested include silk crepe or crepe back satin and dull or lustrous sides for panels. A fine twill or soft wool is also possible with panels optional. The Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine offers 300 styles and lessons, with Christmas gift ideas. Pattern cost is 15 cents in stamps or coin, and patterns are mailed from Amarillo Globe Texas after payment.
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