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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1936
Page
4
Frank MacMillan reports a fall in securities guided by weaker foreign and domestic signals. Major declines included building materials and several blue chips with New York trading showing widespread softness. some recovery in late trading and tiny gains in select issues amid mixed earnings results.
The final Ohia hog sale held in Elba under County agent Hub D. Bexton sold 136 hogs to Swift & Co. and Robinson and Reynolds for plants in Moultrie and Donaldson. Average prices ranged 4.2 to 9.2 per unit, grossing farmers 4450.63. Corn and cotton prices drifted higher while drought news and wheat futures rose.
The 1935 peanut diversion plan pays farmers for diverting surplus peanuts to oil. Diversion payments range from 3 to 21 dollars per 100 pounds by peanut type, with April 30 as the deadline. Millers will crush diverted peanuts and cover base values. County agents can provide details.
In Houston circuit court Saturday Curly McKay filed a claim for damages after a truck struck his automobile at Powell and Oates streets on April 10. The suit names the defendants and seeks recovery for vehicle damage and related losses.
Cables rose and prices firmed for May and July in New York trading. Trading was mixed with limited pool activity as May offered around 11.45 but absorbed near the close. October offered around 10.46. Demand aimed to fix prices against new crop sales. pool members reportedly unchanged for the week.
In Savannah on April 18, turbentine and rosin prices are listed with firm activity. Turpentine sales 838, receipts 328, shipments 8,413, stock 27,498. Rosin sales 716, receipts 801, shipments 3,946, stock figures not fully legible. Quotation revisions show varied letter grades with cents per gallon ranges and miscellaneous codes.
CHICAGO HOGS, CHICAGO APRIL 18 AP US Dept of Agr 200-290 lb hogs 10.70 8S steady with Friday's average strictly choice night weights on sale shippers took none estimated holdover 800 compared with last week steady to 15 high week top 32.00 Charlie Green returns to spend weekend in New Orleans formerly of Dothan plans visit for the week end
New Orleans Apr 18 AP buyers pushed cotton prices higher amid favorable demand and a tight spot market. May option timid due to pool holdings while spot month rose to 11.38 and July 11.07 with middling at 11.62. New York saw modest gains as rains eased in the south and May rose to 11.47 before settling near 11.41. outlook cited government data and global crop demand.
J Allen Anderson pastor of Park Presbyterian Church Birmingham will assist as camp director at the Pensacola encampment June 18 announced by Executive Roscoe Stevens. Anderson, veteran scoutmaster of Troop 60 Birmingham holds the scoutmaster’s key. Camp six miles east of Pensacola costs six dollars daily plus transportation. Troop notes from Enterprise Dothan Headland and watch for car theft report near Barbour County.
American business expanded amid European troubles, with rising industrial activity and higher factory output. Manufacturing set records in autos and steel, rail traffic increased, and first quarter earnings rose, while foreign silver prices in New York driven by London demand edged higher. The AP stock index slipped as profit taking and cautious sentiment weighed on equities.
Graceville High School sets commencement for Sunday April 49 with baccalaureate by Capt. Van Sann. Twenty one seniors graduate this year. Activities include programs early in the week and graduation exercises on Thursday April 1. The class list names A Myrt Slogn Juanita Brooks Maurice Lane Ruth Grace Logan Robert Walliama Ovida Willams Joe Lee Opal Brooks Mary Virginia Howel Jack Saunders Mary Elizabeth Hall Lyndell Childs Frances Hodges James Shy Olhia Iver Mary Allee McKinney Flora Williams Joe Hodges. The school notes a successful year with drama mention, athletics an off year. New faculty not announced yet. CROFT CONDITIONS GOOD crop prospects grow with favorable weather. Cotton replanting and peanut, cucumber progress. cucumbers expected by May 20. Cotton stocks and prices discussed. High school annex under construction with 30 men at work. Completion expected about July 35.
Elba Alabama April 18 Spring term of Coffea county circuit court Elba division convenes Monday morning April 20 presided by Judge W L Parks Civil Week with multiple cases on the docket now scheduled for the week
Reported Saturday to the police, the theft involved several packages of cigars and clothing owned by a former employee from Jilly Saliba's store on Headland Avenue. Entrance was gained Friday night through a floor vent, with the ex-employee's clothes found in a trunk held by the operators.
A three day session of the United States Court for the Middle Alabama District will open Monday. The term will hear two criminal cases with defendants charged under internal revenue laws.
The special session featured a near fist fight between veterans Senator Bonner and Senator Frazer over a state owned store system for alcohol. Amendments were submitted to voters, but a constitutional amendment failed to reach the required two thirds. House resignations and political drama marked proceedings, while new members joined both chambers and a bridge project was approved.
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