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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
2
Livestock prices moved unevenly across St. Louis Oklahoma City Wichita and Chicago markets on Sept 25. Hogs were mixed with tops around 10.20 in Chicago and 9.50 in Oklahoma City, cattle steady to higher with steers near 6.50 at St. Louis and calves up to 12.00 in Chicago. Sheep remained steady with lambs around 12.00 in Chicago and ewes 4.00 to 6.25.
Fort Worth market notes list cattle with calves bulls and stockers priced from 2.50 to 8.75 dollars per unit. Hogs top at 9.85 dollars with bulk trades 0.05 to 9.55. Sheep see steady demand with ewes and yearlings priced from 5.50 to 12.00 dollars and stockers 3.00 to 4.50.
Kansas City market data shows cattle calves and yearlings steady with various classes priced from 2.50 to 10.00 per hundredweight. Hogs total 7500 head traded with tops near 9.80 and many between 9.15 and 9.75. Sheep 8000 head sold slowly with western lambs topping 12.85 and Colorado ewes around 6.15.
The Kansas City and New Orleans cotton markets show steady tones with quotes for Jan through Dec contracts, noting open high low and close figures. The American Spot Cotton segment lists several producers and refiners with varied prices, while New York stocks show mixed percentages across major companies and industries.
The listing shows prices for various poultry and eggs including Hans four pounds and over at 17 cents, Hens under four pounds at 2.505 cents, Leghorn hens and similar birds at 5.24 and 4.02, Roosters and turkeys with multiple price points, Toms over twelve pounds at 12 cents, and Butter and eggs with notes on mold absence and new cases.
Amarlillo district grain prices list barley and oats per bushel with No 1 hard wheat basis per bushel millet maize price per 100 pounds and kaffir value noted. Oats quoted at 62 cents per bushel with other grain figures shown in the period column.
Harding's Ranch cancels the usual Saturday night dance indefinitely but keeps the gate open for visitors campers and seera. Tent rental meals and saddle horses are available with orchestra music Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 at the Scenic Pavilion. A lake 1 mile long views waterfalls and varied scenery are described with an entrance fee of 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children 5 to 12.
A full evening program features a complete change of acts and a Style Show on Wheels with Amarillo merchants displaying fashions. Tonight is the final chance to vote for the favorite duchess as tickets count double and Royal Courts push for strong support.
John Barry of Clovis New Mexico praised the Tri State fair for showcasing Panhandle potential. He noted strong exhibits from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico towns proving a yearly panhandle exposition is desired by regional communities. Barry, a Panhandle pioneer, travels with his wife and two companions.
The Globe office was serenaded by Dave Derden's concert band this morning, causing the force to pause work. The crowd especially enjoyed the last number On the square and the classic Old Gray Mare, which drew cheers from Globe staff.
Federal Land Bank officers from Houston join 24 secretary treasurers of the National Farm Loan Association Amarillo district for a two day session in the federal court room. Notables include Judge M H Gossett and Judge S A Lindsay. J M Neely hosts an outing to Palo Duro canyon.
Skelly Oil 8S. B. Burnett No. 1 in Section 93, Block 5 I and G N survey Carson County is producing about thirty barrels per hour. Texas No. 4 Burnett reported in oil with derrick covered. Gray Cockrell No. 1 also active in Hutchinson County.
Joseph Leopold, manager of the South Central division of the Chamber of Commerce, urged Amarillo leaders to think long term at a luncheon for Chamber secretaries and county farm agents. He called leaders a town doctor and stressed including boys and girls and schools as towns boomed with cotton, oil, and industry.
The Globe staff received a fruit basket from Mrs. J. L. Landrum and R. L. Teal as Oklahoma showcases its agriculture at the Tri-State fair. The state board sent an extensive exhibit with many visitors lingering at the Oklahoma booth. Ed J L Speirs, secretary of the Oklahoma board, was expected to arrive in Amarillo to join the exhibit team. J. A. Whitehurst, president, visited at the fair opening before returning to Oklahoma City.
Galveston Texas advertising leaders returned home after the tenth district Advertising Clubs of the World convention closed with Fort Worth chosen as next host city and Amon G. Carter publisher of the Fort Worth Star Telegram named president. The gathering backed a truth in advertising ethics code and a pledge to fair competition, along with a war declaration, support for the 1926 Houston convention, and endorsement of the Texas centennial and worlds fair.
Jim Threatt, Amarillo, led the long drive contest at Amarillo Country Club with 265 282 and 288 yard drives in the first round. Dorset Carter Jr and W W Woolsey posted strong marks as others like Hagan Brown and Sikes chased the championship of the Panhandle event amid rising birdies and eagle totals.
New Orleans reports the cotton exchange unsettled and excited as weather maps show more rains in the eastern belt. Heavy short covering pushes raw prices higher with October futures leaping from 22.20 to 23.45, up 125 points.
The Santa Fe Plains Division Safety First committee met in the reading room with Dr. R. M. Bennett of the Kiwanis clubs and Frank Hobble presenting statistics showing nearly a 50 percent drop in personal injuries in the first seven months of the year. Among attendees were officials from Waynoka Oklahoma Wellington Kansas Shattuck Oklahoma Clovis New Mexico and Canadian agent GC Johnson.
The group led by Lt. Lowell H. Smith in the flag plane Chicago took off from Clover Field Santa Monica California at 10 15 a m coast time bound for Crissy Field San Francisco The morning flight marks the start of their cross country leg in the series of endurance hops.
Duchesses attend the Pageant of the Plains as they try to win a Red Baby International truck by guessing attendance at the fair. International Harvester shows trucks and McCormick Deering farm tools with a Farm-All tractor drawing much attention.
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