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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1950
Page
13
Bank officials and attorneys hunted for Horace Kirby's will after his funeral in Dade County Missouri. The 83-year-old hermit reportedly left an estimated $3 million. A court official said he had heard details but only money was recovered.
Pretty Emily Morri son of Texas A&I is an 18 year old sophomore from Stuart Florida majoring in natural gas engineering. She is the sole woman in the A&I Engineer's Club and wore a suit for one day during initiation.
Market figures show cottonseed oil futures closing 27 to 43 points down as traders weigh demand and supply signals. The brief notes volatile activity with limited specific price levels and market commentary from known exchanges remain unreadable in fragments.
Capital markets show heavy selling with shares trading at around 2 dollars per issue and widespread declines in stocks including railroad and steel sectors. Trading volume totals unclear, but activity marks a sharp drop from the prior Friday with mixed gains in select currencies and commodities around the globe.
New York stocks mixed as leaders retreat from early gains while bonds stay steady. Cotton shows irregular movement with liquidation and hedging. Grains firm receipts rise with oats showing small price changes. Prices for corn and wheat unclear. Cattle futures reach new highs, with gains up to 500 cents and top at $33.75.
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