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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
9
In a 1935 Four Aces game, Michael T. Gottlieb and partner initiated a Game Force auction with a spade opening. West led spades and defended, Schenken won tricks in diamonds and clubs, facing a decision whether to finesse or drop the diamond queen as East contributed low cards.
fragments describe a Mexican government effort to protect the sector near Tamaulipas opposite Brownsville Texas with focused bank protections and heightened coastal vigilance.
Markets report a mixed session with rails retreating after a steep one day rise. The Associated Press rail average fell 0.5 to 30.7 and 60-share index down 0.3 to 55.3 as total volume eased to 2,357,770 shares.
The notice shows Bancoce Appalachian Electric Power Co. with values $6.09 and $87.00. Preferred stock is bought and sold as indicated.
Baltimore market notes cattle 550 head with 1,900 holdovers, grades up to 25 higher in spots. Steers 8.50 to 10.25, load 90 day fed 1,300 lb steers around 10.75. light weights 7.50 to 8.25. beef cows 5.00 to 6.50. calves 200 head active. hogs 650 head mostly steady to 10 higher with 120-210 lb at 10.60 to 10.85. sheep 400 head about steady with lambs mostly food grade 11.50 to 12.00 and lower grades 8.00 to 10.50.
Hogs break to 10 higher on strong demand with 16 000 head in state trade and 2 500 shipper count. cattle and calves show limited gains but overall steady to firm with best grades reaching up to 14 50 for heavy steers. Sheep steady to weak. lambs firm with top around 11 60 and most lambs trading near 11 25 to 9 25.
New York stock exchange quotations listed for Abbott, Proctor and Paine successors to Livingston and Co on the Flat Top National Bank Building. James E Mann, manager, phone 1900.
New York poultry prices show irregular rates across live fowls turkeys ducks and chickens with several grades unchanged. Egg prices total 10 473 cases with mixed colors and special packs varying but mostly steady amid receipts.
All departments of the corporate bond market rose today with gains from fractions to over a point. Transfers of 16.59 million par value reflected continued strong investment demand, while the Associated Press average of ten industrial bonds rose to 101.6, up 0.3. Notable advances included International Paper at 93 1 2, Penn-Dixie Cement 6s at 91, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube 5s at 102.
Gains and losses were about evenly divided as profit taking trimmed early rallying trends. Metals rose with firm metals on the big board while transfers neared 419000 shares. American Gas and Electric and Pan American Airways slipped about 1 percent, closing at 36 on 75 respectively. Fractional declines were seen in Pioneer Gold Humble Oil Gulf Oil American Cyanamid B and Cord.
New York sugar prices were unchanged at 3.10 for spots while Louisiana raws fell to 3.05. Reports show 38,000 bags of Cubas sold for December shipment to a local refiner at 3.10 and about 14,000 bags of Louisiana raw sugar to southern refiners at 3.06. Futures were quiet with little price movement and refined sugar inquiries remained moderate.
Cotton gray goods showed activity with forward shipment levels. Finished cottons and rayon cloths moved toward first quarter delivery. Raw silk and silk fabrics remained steadier while wool yarns attracted buyers for men's wear fancies for the 1936 fall season with bur laps being firm.
The PT A of Young Street will meet tonight at 7 o clock. Parents are urged to attend. The Bluefield district executive board of the W H M 8 held a successful December 4 session at John Stewart M EB church with Rev RE L Wright as pastor and Mrs J F Lewis as hostess. District president Mrs M Pearis presided. De votionals were given by Mrs B M Edwards and Mrs M L Sanders. Six district pastors delivered inspirational talks. Next district meeting set for February in Tazewell Virginia. A chicken dinner closed the session.
The Rev. G M Dickerson of Tazewell Virginia will present The Parting of the Ways tonight as part of a revival continuing through next week. All are invited to attend, with Rev. P E B Carter serving as pastor.
The Church of God in Christ at 200 Wilson Street invites all to the regular service tonight led by Bishop C. F. Kyle. A sermon will be delivered and refreshments follow after the service.
Master Louis Wright will serve a meal in the church dining room for the benefit of the New Year’s Day rally, supporting the community event and its organizers.
Church notice for Disciples of Christ Rev John King will preach Friday night at eight oclock. Everyone invited. Rev J F Foater, pastor.
The residence of Reverend E G Holcomb in Crystal West Virginia was burned to the ground yesterday morning in a destructive fire. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation by local authorities. The Holcomb family are cooperating with investigators as flames swept through the dwelling. Assessors will determine the extent of the loss and potential insurance claims.
Lancaster Pa December 5 cattle 413 quality steady, fat and butcher steady, stockers slow. calves 77 steady with top 13.50. hogs 108 steady with choice westerns 11.00 25 and trucking 10.75. sheep 61 lower to firm with good and choice around 11.50.
Citizens of New Haven West Virginia will vote December 23 for a mayor city recorder and five councilmen to form the town's first official government. The Ohio river community, population 584, received a state charter Monday and will have sanitation duties handled by town buses in smaller nearby towns.
A farmer hired a real estate man to sell his farm but the ad, published without naming the location, described the property accurately. The farmer later saw the ad and realized the description highlighted features he overlooked. He offered to pay for the service and end the matter.
Chicago traders observed oversold conditions in wheat leading to late rallies that offset earlier losses. No deliveries have occurred on December contracts and none will be tendered tomorrow, with May wheat and corn showing minor fluctuations and limited supply sustaining nerves.
Directors of Liquid Carbonic corporation voted an extra dividend of 26 cents on the capital stock, in addition to a quarterly dividend of 40 cents. The quarterly rate places the stock on a 1.00 base per share. Both distributions will be paid February 1 to stockholders of record January 1.
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