Stocks Drift Lower Amid Half Holiday Volume
New York stock prices eased on a half-holiday trading day with heavy volume as traders booked profits and cashed gains for tax payments. Wilson & Co. preferred swung wildly while United States Steel and California Petroleum showed late-day shifts amid merger hopes and sector weakness.
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California Petroleum Common
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California Petroleum
General Petroleum Companies
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Detroit Edison
8. S. Kresge
Laclede Gas
Loose“des Bisentt
Pacific Coast Common
Manhattan Modified
France
Bond trading dull with Wilson & Co rally amid packing reorganization talk
Bond market stayed quiet on Saturday with little price movement as Wilson & Co bonds led a rally on expectations of a forthcoming reorganization plan for major packing firms and possible end to receivership within months. Other issues showed narrow changes while Illinois Central fell slightly and local traction stocks faced fare protests.
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New York
Wilson & Co
Wilson
Illinois Central
Interborough
Wheat market rallies after sharp drop in Chicago trading
Wheat moved with power despite an early 8 cent fall, May delivery near record highs at $1.77, closing little changed. Export demand supported prices while oats and corn saw modest shifts and provisions held steady.
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Chicago
Dry goods price shifts hit spring deliveries in New York
The largest southern ginghams maker announced a per yard advance for fall deliveries aligning with eastern mills. Denims sold freely for Q2 delivery. Yarns firming, raw silk steady, silks and wash fabrics gaining in sales, linens moderately ordered for forward shipments.
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New York
Eastern Mills
Dairy Prices and Market Notes from New York
Butter remains firm with creamery and extras values up to 92 score for extras. Fresh gathered and extra firsts hold around 31 1/2 cents, with firsts near 29 cents. Cheese prices steady at state whole milk flats with fresh fancy at 24 1/4 to 24 1/2 cents.
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Mar
Bane
Hennery
Pacific Coast
Poultry Prices Steady in New York Markets
Live poultry steady and unchanged in New York on March 7. Dressed poultry firm and unchanged as buyers and sellers maintained current price levels.
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New York
Whitmores Visit Relatives Across Williamson County
Mrs. Georgia Gravely returns from a visit with relatives in Richmond, Danville, Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Whitmore spent the weekend with kin in Williamson.
Old Home Town notes welcome return and local happenings
The column records Ruth Thornton returning after months away and visits by Miss Carrie Aker. It mentions Mrs. J. L. McCarty recovering, visits by Georgia Troutman and Beulah Norman in Faraday, and Mrs. H. K. Shaw’s illness. J. C. Jack moved to Philadelphia for work, while E. D. Kissner traveled to Welch on business. Garages were burgled, a bird dog bit a shepherd dog, and a rabies test on the dog proved negative, with safety steps praised.
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Williamson
Carrie Aker
J. L. McCarty
Georgia Troutman
Beulah Norman
Faraday
H. HK. Shaw
Felix Caudill
Columbus
Joe Sutphin
J.C. Jack
Philadelphia
M. Tincher
E. D. Kissner
Welch
Mullard Gravely
Bank Endorsements Made Simple for Everyday People
A public guidance column explains endorsing checks and depositing by mail. It emphasizes writing endorsements on the left end for right handed writers, and notes how to handle checks with existing endorsements. Future tips will cover writing checks clearly and avoiding carelessness.
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J. G. Whittier
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