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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
2
Fort Worth livestock report lists cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges and totals for 4 500 cattle 1 500 calves and 5 300 sheep plus detailed category prices. Kansas City cash grain shows wheat corn and oats prices for No 2 hard red No 2 red No 3 white and No 2 yellow oats. Amarillo grain lines abbreviated.
South Omaha Nebraska September 28 cattle run 25 000 head with prospects 10 to 25 cents lower across the board showing softer demand and lower bids from buyers in the ring.
Cattle 6,200 steady with light Texas stockers at 8.00 and stocker steers at 5.75. Hoge 2,000 head down with top 15.25 and bulk 12.75 to 13.25. Packing sows 10.75 to 11.25 and stock pigs 11.50 to 12.00. Sheep 200, higher. best native lambs 13.00 and fat ewes up to 7.00.
Oklahoma City market shows cattle 1700 head with grass cows 4.50 to 5.00, heifers 7.60, canners and cutters 2.25 to 3.00, vealers 10. Hogs 800 head at lower prices, top 13.25, bulk 18, packing sows 10.75, stockers 10.50 to 11.00.
Kansas City market totals include cattle 87000 head and calves 7000 with dull demand. Steers and yearlings bring 10.76, grass fat cows 4 to 5.75, heifers 5 to 6.75, ranners 3, veal top 13, bulls 4 to 4.50, stockers 8.75. Hogs 7000 with slow demand. top 13.50, sows 11.50 to 11.75, stock pigs 12.25 to 13. Sheep 14000 higher. lambs 14.75 to 15, ewes 7.60 top.
Wheat deliveries fell to a season low as European importers stayed wary and Canada, Australia, and Argentina offered supplies freely. December opened around 1.89 to 1.57 and May near 1.40 to 1.41, with other grains following the decline. oats and corn also eased as trading opened.
A fragmented list shows mixed performance across various companies. Notable gains include American Can, Atlantic Coast Line, Bethlehem Steel, California Petroleum, Canadian Pacific, and General Motors, with percentages indicating price changes. Some entries show declines or small moves, reflecting a volatile market segment.
The Peary, a MacMillan Arctic expedition steamer, came into port at Curling Newfoundland during the night on September 28. The vessel was in port in Newfoundland for the day.
The Domestic Science department at the fair awarded prizes for breads cakes pastries and canned goods. Judges Mrs. Haltztow from Little Rock and Mrs. Talba Foote of Canyon presided with Superintendent Mrs. J. G. Short. Winners include Mrs. I. J. Tolleson Amarillo and Miss Mary Braddock Nazareth among others.
A long list of exhibitors from Claude Texas and surrounding areas competes in a vegetable and preserve display. Participants include Mrs E P Berry Mrs S A Tomlinson Mrs J J Tollison Mrs B C D Bynum and others with entries across pickles jams jellies butters conserves and dried fruit. Several entries specify street addresses and rural route boxes in Claude and nearby towns.
One of the largest displays at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition is the Implement and Machinery division. Exhibits include tractors from Hart-Parr and Allis-Chalmers, plows from John Deere and Chase, Dempster windmills, Delco Light, and vendors like J. I. Case, Emerson Brantingham, and Panhandle Sales.
The meeting opens with Judge Motlow sharing stories as August McCloskey, San Antonio president, thanks Amarillo for hospitality. McCloskey calls for better county administration and fair pay, criticizing Texas governor pay. A potential challenge to the highway commission is anticipated led by Judge Chester Bryan with H. F. Kirby aiding, while Joe Burkett defends the commission. Bond buyer H. C. Burt is active among delegates.
Walter Irvin announced the new Tudor Sedan will be in town tomorrow for display in showrooms. He said the model completes their exhibition alongside existing models.
Four thousand attended the Tri-State exposition band contests with nine bands performing. Paul James led the Memphis band to Class A victory with 86 points, prize $250, while Clovis, led by Vedicroft, scored 84. Clarendon and Spearman won other classes, and Ringling Bros. director Merle Evans judged.
Panhandle Inn will no longer host public dances after sustained protests by local residents. Colonel Ernest O. Thompson stated dances will be by invitation only moving forward, following Tuesday events that drew large crowds.
W. A. Williamson, vice-president and general manager of the Texas Auto Dealers' Association, is in Amarillo visiting local dealers. He is greeted by many friends led by Toney Chisum, who are giving him a royal reception.
More than 200 head of cattle from top Southwest herds fill the dairy division of the Amarillo Tri-State exposition. Judging began, with experts like L. S. Gillette of Fort Worth guiding entries from Mistletoe Creameries, Texas A M, and more. Officials say facilities limited entries but promise the 1926 show will be even bigger.
Marriage licenses granted to J. H. Marable and Ida Pike W J Montgomery and Mary J Zion Fred Lovitt and Minnie Peddie. Mayer Coker case re sumed in federal court room and county judges convene in district court room. Sheriff Pollard dismisses twenty deputies at Tri State fair grounds. Marrriage of B E McCormick Amarillo and Ada Roberts Lubbock formalized by Judge H R Airhart after late train arrival.
The government filed an appeal in the Teapot Dome oil lease annulment suit with the eighth circuit court of appeals in St Louis on September 28. Special counsel Atlen Pomerene and O J Roberts prepared the appeal for the government, with C W Watts of Cheyenne, Wyoming, filing it. Court attaches say hearing at December term unlikely. case likely to be heard at the May term in St Paul.
Chicago September 28 Gov Al Smith’s message to Cook county Democrats is seen as an opening bid for the 1928 presidential nomination. Mayor William Dever praised Smith as a brilliant party leader while the crowd of about 100000 Democrats discussed potential candidacy without formal announcements.
Paris reports the security pact conference of German and allied statesmen will convene in Locarno Switzerland on October 5. The announcement came officially today.
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