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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
29
Powellton Powhatan W Va N Y Stock Exchange Quotations Abbott Proctor and Paine Members New York Stock Exchange and Other Principal Exchanges 60 Raleigh St James and Mann Manager Prone 1800 Bond Averages Compiled by The Associated
Notice to all stockholders of Golden Rule Investment Association that a meeting will be held at the corporation’s main offices in Mercer County West Virginia on June 27 1940 at 10 oclock AM to dissolve the association wind up affairs and distribute assets among shareholders according to shares per West Virginia law and the association bylaws Attest Rev R H McKay President Co S Miller Secretary of the Association
Purely to authority a trustee sale announced for the property at the corner of Rees Street and Marshall Street, north side of Marshall, fronting about thirty feet with forty five feet depth, including improvements. The land was conveyed to Wald Idal L Prunty Florence Moore and H L the &how and recorded in 1940. LD F PORTHRFIELD.
Notice states the trustee will auction a dwelling at public sale on July 13 at 10 a.m. at the front door of The Commercial Bank Building in Bluefield. Property is Lot 4, Section 67, 46 feet on Bussey Street, depth 146 to 180 feet, under deed dated November 1. Trustors are Clarence C. Gibson and Zula May.
The article notes a red gesture in bonds reflecting foreign handicap concerns and mentions a fair-sized decline among harvest sector losers. U S government securities pushed ahead as total sales reached 4 356 550 par with varied daily results.
The French franc rose briefly as speculation grew that banks may substitute the official pound for the free pound in local markets. The Mexican peso surged to 16.85 U S cents, its biggest jump in weeks, while Canada and Europe rates showed varying discounts and quotations amid unsettled markets.
New York mixed color and graded poultry receipts show steady to firm prices. Premium and fancy segments rise with nearby and midwestern offerings, while standard and nonstandard lots trade at lower levels. totals include butter and cartons with score ranges 92 and 88-91 evident.
Stocks rallied but gains were muted as war news clouded prospects. The Press average rose about 1.4 points, with leading issues like Bethlehem Steel and General Aircraft among gainers while aluminum shares advanced and turnover hovered around 121000 shares.
Demand for domestic sugar futures gathered momentum in New York on June 11. Prices advanced 3 to 5 points with March futures seen at 4.50 cents per pound. Some contracts, like May options, remained steady around 4.50 cents while other bids moved higher.
The Chicago Board of Trade will end minimum price limits at the close Friday June 14. The Kansas City board of trade also decided similarly. The minimums were set May 19 after wartime selling pushed wheat prices down about 30 cents a bushel. Directors cited restored public confidence and need to aid marketing of new crops for farmers.
A fragmented dialogue unfolds with Dr Tollivar and Rossy debating a possible lawful transfer or settlement tied to a land dispute. Suspicion grows as they ponder if a friendly arrangement could restore the land after the father’s accident, while a weekend ball game is mentioned in passing.
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