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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
18
Live poultry steady with varied quotes by freight and express. Dressed poultry steady to weak. fresh, frozen, and mixed colors show range. eggs and duck eggs listed with multiple size categories and regional notes throughout the New York market.
Baltimore market report shows cattle mostly weaker with steers down and calves down, hogs steady to higher on 140 to 210 lb at 10.75 to 10.95, sheep and lambs about 50 to 75 lower with early bulk good and choice lambs at 11.00 to 12.00, ewes around 25 lower and culls near 8.00.
New York traders reviewed firmer steel and rail shares with a modest upturn while late profit-taking trimmed gains. Volume stayed light with 786,240 shares traded. steel capacity for the week stood at 68.2 percent, slightly higher than last week.
Stock report notes Hancock RSs buys and sells Electric Power Co. 6.00 preferred shares.
Edward Hymes Jr and Merwin D Mailer star as Long Island champions in a near slam bid. Maier’s bold play and clutch finesses yield a nearly impossible slam, though their team later falters in other hands amid routine curb market stock activity.
Time shows forecasts pointing to strong second quarter profits for most motor makers. Warner Bros. posts gains after 26 weeks earnings, while tax clarity remains a market worry. Inflation data, wage rulings, and easy money policy influence bonds and currencies as wheat and corn slip and industrials edge higher.
The report notes mixed gains and declines across sectors. Bethlehem up to 537 percent while Santa Fe rises 72 percent and N Y Central 35 percent. Warner Bros 10 percent and Radio 11 percent. Great Northern 40 percent and M K T preferred 25 percent. General Motors unchanged at 62 percent. Chrysler down 95 percent. J I Case up 3 to 164 percent. Utilities show little movement.
Lancaster Pa June 1 livestock sales show Cat tle 1628 fair run fat steers lightweights steady heavy fat steers 20 lower cows bulls fair demand steady stock steers slow barely steady calves 574 50 lower locals 11.00 hogs 671 fairly active fully steady best hog prices 10.75 to 11.00 two loads choice westerns 11.26 sheep 353 steady choice local spring lambs 11.50 to 12.50 Virginis 12.50.
Cincinnati market report lists butter tablet prices with creamery 28 29 cent per pound, common stock discount 2% 3ec. No 2 packing stock 19. butter fat No 1 23 No 2 21. Eyes cases include extra firsts 1919 seconds 16% nearby ungraded 19.
New York reports a calm bond market with government financing at a record low cost and a steady undertone across sectors. Treasury obligations saw light trading while corporate bonds slipped slightly and transfers totaled 7.9 million dollars. government bond sales were 250 thousand.
Pittsburgh market update June 1 shows moderate demand for produce with sustained prices across apples potatoes butter eggs cheese poultry and hog products. Notable figures include No 1 New York Baldwins at 1.40 per bushel and Michigan rurals at 2.50, butter near 28 to 29 cents, and fresh killed hens at 35 cents per pound.
Dry goods report from New York on June 1 notes active cotton gray goods sales and strong prices. Finished cottons and rayons demand remained high for garment cutters, while raw silk fell five cents per pound and wool goods stayed quiet. Burlap moved in small quantities at steady prices. The piece also cites that over 160,000 divorces are granted annually in the United States.
The Arista Modoc school wrapped its term with a PT A field day and picnic on school grounds. Mrs. A L Younger spoke as principal. Prizes went to Irene Avery Hamlett and Arthur Lew for top spelling grades in The Jones List of Demons. Senior and junior choirs announced rehearsals by Rev J A Palmer at the church.
A family memorial expresses loving remembrance for Vernal Moore who died June 2, 1933. The message from his mother Mrs. W. C. Moore, father Matt Moore, brother St. Clair, and sister Lillian keeps memories alive with gentle verses and lasting affection.
The Bluefield Woman's Improvement Club met at Mrs. Lillian Trigg's home with Mrs. Trigg presiding. The session opened with prayer by Mrs. Wade and included hymn singing. Plans were made to entertain the state federation in July and to host a public installation in June at Mrs. Betty Dabney's home.
Abbott Proctor and Paine successors to Livingston and Co. are members of the New York Stock Exchange and other principal exchanges. Kue Fiat at the Top National Bank Building lists James Ekmann as manager.
Mrs. L. M. Trigg is first vice president, Mrs. W. O. Moore second vice president, Mrs. Wade secretary, Mrs. Rollins assistant secretary, Mrs. Toyer corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mack treasurer, Mrs. Morrison reporter, and Mrs. Annie Hill member. Refreshments followed the meeting. The next meeting will be at Mrs. L. Wade's home on Friday June 5 at 4:30 PM.
The regular Tuesday evening prayer service will begin at 7 80. The public is always welcome, Rev. Mrs. Mary L. Glenn, pastor.
Sister Annie Smith from Pocahontas leads a few nights meetings at 208 Pulaski Street inviting all. Bishop J. F. Foster endorses the gathering and urges community attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Banks Slade, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strong, Mrs. Minnie Petrie and James Slade of Kimball West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Satterfield of 910 Brown Street were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Heilig of 202 Spring Street.
Memorial services for Bramwell Post American Legion No. 105 were held May 30 at 10:00 a m in the Masonic temple. Post Commander E H Rice opened the meeting, Rev W H Foard led prayers, and Thos H Stockdale sang In the Morning with Miss Alice Morgan at the piano. Mayor R L Parson spoke on Americanism, Taps sounded, and graves at Bramwell Shinbrier Woodlawn cemeteries were decorated with flags and flowers as the Drill Corps bugle detachment accompanied the legion to the cemeteries.
Grain prices listed for Wheat Corn and Oats with various No 2 and No 3 grade quotes in red and yellow categories. Futures on track with small premiums plus stored grain and transit billing notes. Forage prices show alfalfa clover and new wheat straw per ton with cutting estimates.
Chicago grain trading reflected uncertain spring crop prospects north and south of the Canadian border with wheat ending roughly steady after a minor rally. July wheat at 84.45, Sept 84.4, Dec 86.4. corn down around 4 percent with July at 59.5. oats and rye also retreating amid unchanged to small gains in provisions.
New York correspondents report raw sugar unchanged at 3.72 for spots with no sales. Futures traded near the best levels, 3 to 4 points lower. Sales totaled 3,250 tons. Refined sugar also unchanged at 6.00.
Disjointed industry data shows a 98 score and 92 RAPRI figures with 264 percent and 254 percent penalties. Centralized carlowe records a 90 metric in a fragmented market update.
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