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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1924
Page
2
Fort Worth market summary shows cattle 8000 head with calves 3000, prices mixed with beef, stockers, cows, and heifers. hogs 1200 head higher to top 10.20. sheep 700 steady with lambs and feeders noted. firm regional demand reflected in price ranges for each category.
Chicago markets report hogs 29 000 and cattle 19 000 with gains for hogs and lambs. top hog price 10.70 in Chicago with mixed classes and ranges across packing hogs sows and pork products. East St Louis hogs 14 600 trending lower top 10.90 and cattle 9 000 slow with steers 6 to 9.50 and lambs 12 to 13.
Oklahoma City market report lists catte at 2,900 head with Panhandle cows 4 to 4.75, heifers 6.50, cutters 2 to 2.50, calvers 7.25, stockers steady. Few steers available and hogs 1,600 head slow with top at 9.70.
Cattle at Kansas City fair 15 000 head with calves 8 000 steady top yearlings 10 75 best heavy cattle 39 50 cows 3 40 to 4 50 and other categories 4 to 6 for various meats. Hogs 8 000 higher ton 12 50 hole 9 50 to 10 25 packing sows 8 75 to 9 stock pigs 7 50 to 7 75. Sheep 19 000 steady top western lambs 14 natives 12 25 to 11 15 for fed clipped.
Hog receipts 1700 with prices up to $9.90 to $10. Bulk sales $9.60 to $9.86. Cattle receipts 5500 including 1200 calves. Beef steers absent. beef heifers $3.50 to $7.00. cows $2.00 to $5.00. veal calves $3.50 to $9.00. stockers and feeders $3.00 to $6.75. Canners and cutters $1.75 to $2.75. Heavy calves $3.50 to $6.50. Stock cows and heifers $2.25 to $4.50. Market steady for cattle.
Amariilio produces Ffeng four pounds and over prices for hens under four pounds. Leghorns and Browers shown with prices. Roosters and turkeys listed by weight and price. Butter noted as free from Monday. Various branding and market terms appear, with prices around 12 cents per pound for turkeys and 6 cents for roosters, plus overall market charges and notes on delivery.
Dr. George S. Slover president of Clarendon College and publisher of the Texas Christian Advocate travels from Amarillo to Albuquerque to represent the college and the Advocate at the annual school conference beginning October 1. He praises Clarendon’s growing attendance and broad Panhandle to New Mexico and Oklahoma representation.
President Coolidge secretary Auknes and other officials attended funeral services for American vice consul Morvert Imbrie killed in Tehran Persia. Persian diplomats joined in the ceremonies at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church after the body was moved from the Trenton cruiser with a thirteen gun salute. The Trenton escorted by Wyoming moved up Chesapeake Bay and anchored at Quantico overnight.
The suit challenges whether a woman may hold the governor’s office under state law. Plaintiffs cite Robinson v. Massachusetts to argue common law barred women from public offices, while Mrs. Ferguson’s side contends the constitution sets qualifications without sex and that women are eligible if they meet age citizenship and residency requirements. The argument emphasizes that pronouns in the text do not prove gender restrictions.
A discussion argues that the constitution does not bar women from governor or public office. It notes conflicting common law views, cites modern court rulings in several states supporting women’s eligibility, and asserts women can exercise office and perform governing actions.
Friday afternoons drew large crowds with up to 1000 attendees from Panhandle towns. Parades by Clarendon Plainview and Hereford rolled through Amarillo’s business district as Amarillo business men supported the Tri-State fair, deemed the greatest yet and aimed at becoming a regional institution attracting hundreds of thousands.
Dr. J. J. Crume, surgeon, spoke last night at San Jacinto Methodist church on Lott's Choice. He told the biblical tale of Lot pitching toward Sodom and Abraham's fidelity, urging parents to understand their children's aptitudes and noting how greed erodes virtue and family prayer.
Gaut Land company, local realtors, announce subdivision of half section into five, ten, twenty and forty acre tracts on the North Pavement four miles from the courthouse square. Each tract will have natural gas, in a shallow water belt ideal for suburban homes with garden truck poultry and melons thriving.
The Globe credits Finklea Electric for radio baseball returns from the Dixie series after AP wire service reports could not be obtained. Mr. Finklea supplied the data via his Super-Mertodine receiving set following a miscommunication.
County commissioners awarded a road contract Saturday to R M Dunham to build a brick road from North Fillmore to the San Francis road. The project length is about 1.25 miles and the contract price is 39000 dollars.
Burdine, a local real estate dealer, will stay in business in the city. A recent Globe story claimed he planned to move to Dallas. that report was incorrect. He has sold his home but will not relocate.
More than 500 market cattle cars moved through Amarillo on Friday night via Santa Fe. R. C. Elsen from Canadian is being examined for promotion to conductor, and H. O. Story has joined Santa Fe as a brakeman. For the year ending July 31, 1924, Pullman revenue passengers totaled 34,356,298, with 93,800 daily. 46,224 cars ran daily over 927,000,000 car miles. Sleeping car income stood at 7.69 percent of revenue.
Hanson Post No 54 of the American Legion plans a major Armistice Day event in Amarillo on November 11. Commander J C Sebastian says surprises and never before seen features will be staged. An executive committee meeting will be held tomorrow to finalize preparations and plans for what they aim to be the greatest Armistice event in Amarillo history.
Mrs Rollie Scales earned nine first prizes in the domestic science department at the Tri State fair from eleven entries. Jewel Scales also won a first prize for a sampler she exhibited.
A. B. Lusher pitched a ten inning win over Jimmy Taptoe as Amarillo defeated the Kiowa Indians 7 to 6 at Gasser Park yesterday afternoon. Amarillo had fourteen hits and two errors to the Kiowa nine hits and unspecified errors. Batteries were Luphe and Mead for Amarillo versus Taptoe and Yellowhorse for the Indians.
City manager Mr Bartlett described the Amarillo fair as remarkably orderly with no accidents. He noted heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic yet praised the event as one of the most successful ever held, emphasizing calm and routine in the city office.
Carmen Brewer of Perryton Texas is crowned Queen of the 1924 Exposition at the Tri State Fair. The release thanks Amarillo residents officials and the Panhandle Oklahoma and New Mexico audience for hospitality and votes. the queen also notes growth and future big events for the fair.
Hog exhibitors in the Panhandle adopt resolutions urging the reappointment of H. T. Neely as superintendent of the hog division for 1925 after closing one of the best hog exhibits at the Tri-State fair 1924. Breeders signing the petition include H. Roffey Canyon John Knight Canyon EK. A. Poe Tulia Marymere Farm Amarillo Earl and Bixler W Follette Claude C W Brigg Floydada and Holmes Bros Floydada.
The Tenth District Associated Advertising clubs held its annual convention report before the regular meeting at the Amarillo hotel. Short talks were given by Henry Ansley Neal Morris Paul Odor and J W Bateman. The meeting was presided over by E D Green.
Harley L. Stilwell, 40, died at a local hospital last night while en route to Clovis New Mexico from Good Luck Texas for health reasons. He is survived by his widow and two young children. The body is held at Blackburns Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
Mark Jackson George Smith A Gordon M Smith and Theodore George were fined $10 and costs each by Judge Henry Airhart on gambling charges. Fine and costs totaled $22 per case. Defendants ran carnival concessions at the Tri State fair. arrest stemmed from an injunction by Judge Henry Bishop.
Harrisburg Illinois reports Max Lancaster, 22, a member of the Harrisburg independent football team, was fatally injured during a game. He died an hour after being hurt from a broken rib that pierced his lung.
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