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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
14
In a tense bridge contest South misguessed Wests distribution after East led clubs and clubs were trumps. West ruffed and a series of clever plays forced a third setting trick. South avoided catastrophic loss but failed to read Wests singleton King. North warned against overly aggressive slam prospects.
Wall Street shows tentative upside despite weak leading staples weighing on equities. Cotton and grains slip while US equities rise with utilities and baking stocks leading gains. Coca Cola and American Telephone post notable advances as market turnover nears one million shares. Livestock prices adjust with mixed cattle and sheep results.
C B Hancock reports transactions with Appalachian Electric Power Co involving a purchase of 4.00 shares and a sale of 41.00 shares in preferred stock, indicating a mixed trading activity.
New York sugar prices held firm with spot at 3.35 and a single sale of 32 200 bags for second half July at 3.35. Futures showed reduced activity with irregular price shifts. Refined granulated unchanged at 5.25 amid slight uptick in withdrawal demand.
New York curb market closed irregularly higher after a choppy session. Transfers reached 58,000 shares versus 217,000 the day before. Newmont Mining rose nearly 2 points, while Lake Shore and Wright Hargreaves gained marginally. Aluminum Company of America, Creole Petroleum, Gulf Oil and Sherwin-Williams closed moderately higher. Hiram Walker, American Cyanamid B, American Gas and Electric and Technicolor among those advancing.
June 5 report shows subdued activity in bond portfolios with modest gains in some rail and utility issues. Government bonds mirrored a steady tone as overall trading neared ten and a half million dollars, with utilities rising slightly in select issues.
Chicago wholesale livestock prices list hogs and cattle with ranges for weights from 90 to 1 390 pounds. Prices shown include top values for various weight classes and grades. The report notes steady to weak trends for steers and outlines holdovers, pigs, sows, and calf movements.
Baltimore cattle sales were steady with slaughter steers 6.50 to 11.25, heifers 4.75 to 10.00, cows 3.50 to 7.75, bulls 4.50 to 7.50. Hogs weaker with truck hogs 0.65 to 1.05 under rail quotes. weights 140 to 200 lb at 9.65 to 10.05, 200 to 250 lb at 9.25 to 10.10, 250 to 350 lb at 8.75 to 9.65. Sheep and lambs steady. spring lambs 6.25 to 10.10, ewes 1.75 to 3.50, buck lambs discounted 1.00 per cwt. Pigs 8.75 to 10.55.
Lancaster livestock market slow at opening with no early cattle sales. Steers and cows steady, calves steady, hogs light yet near steady with top around 11.25. Sheep numbers 407 mostly 15 to 25 lower, lambs to 9.60 to 10.00 and local lambs 8.75 to 9.25.
In Jersey City on June 5, the U S Department of Agriculture noted 1 960 head of sheep and lambs with 1 700 direct. Lambs sold 25 higher with choice at 11.00 and good at 10.75. Sheep prices were nominal.
New York poultry prices show weak live demand with varied freight and express quotes for fowls roosters broilers and turkeys. Dressed positions are irregular with fresh and frozen grades steady while eggs total 38514 with firmer prices and mixed color packs reshaping the market.
New York items list final bonds and government issues with prices and yields. The article notes a June 5 meeting at Bland Street at 2 30 oclock with president urging full attendance for the first conference year session. The R K F T club meets at Mrs Mary Rippy at 116 Mineral Street Friday night with all members asked to attend.
Chicago reports Monday forecast suggests larger US yields than unofficial estimates, easing wheat prices. Wheat closed steady to slightly lower, July at 83 1/2, corn steady to higher, July at 80 cents, oats mixed, and provisions fluctuated with small gains and losses. Late trading shows wheat recovering from earlier losses as corn and rye strengthen.
News item notes the Slater Prayer and Bible band will gather at the parsonage 224 Bills Street with Elder W. M. Patterson as pastor. Also Bethel A. M. E. Church reports Senior Missionary Society meeting at 4 o'clock this evening.
A pre-school clinic will be held at Geneva Jr high school today at 2:30 p m for children entering school for the first time in September.
Rev P E Carter pastor of South Bluefield Christian church will preach tonight for the missionary society. His choir will sing.
All persons with deceased relatives and friends at Maple Hill cemetery Bluefield Va are asked to meet at Bethel M B church Friday June 7 at 8 o clock to revive the association.
The missionary society of the Church of God (Apostolic) will meet at 318 Church Street at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome. W. A. M. 8. The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. J. Pal.
The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endowment association held its annual meeting with reports showing regrowth after the depression era. An excellent program and an educational address by Miss Maud B. Trent highlighted the evening as the group praises its $1 years record and prudent funds use.
The Christian Prayer band, a home to house club, gathers at Leah Brown's home at 726 Cole Street this evening at 7:30 PM for a meeting.
The Ever Ready club will meet tonight with Miss Annie George at 504 Bowser Street. The group sponsors a weenie roast in connection with the gathering. The public is invited.
Mrs. Lola M. Mack left for Cincinnati Ohio to receive her masters degree at the University of Cincinnati commencement exercises. She is a teacher at Bluefield State Teachers College and did post graduate work in Cincinnati. John Robinson the Charleston state manager of the Industrial Department of Supreme Liberty Life Insurance company and Richard Warren district agent are in Bluefield inspecting the company’s district work.
Notice of dissolution adopted by stockholders on May 27 1985 more than sixty percent in favor. Resolution directs surrender of charter, liquidation and pro rata distribution of assets to stockholders after settling debts, with Vice President to certify to West Virginia Secretary of State and publish as required by law.
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