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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
4
Emmett Wiggins 86 native of Alabama died at the guardian-law home in Birmingham late yesterday. Funeral services were held today. Surviving relatives include a son-in-law Searcy Johnson two grandchildren Mrs J L Fletcher and R E B Howard participation in the Madison event noted.
Evangelist Dailey although exhausted after his pulpit work, plans to preach nightly and Sunday night on the text Seven Ways From Dothan To Hell at the Big Tent. Meetings continue with strong interest as he vows to fight the Devil and affirm that the Lords still lives.
Funeral services for 76 year old Mrs. Jennie Moore were held at Ashford Wednesday afternoon. She died at her Panama City home Tuesday. Rev. O M Murphy officiated. She is survived by a daughter Mrs E T Engram of Panama City. Fellows and Forrester were in charge of arrangements.
A truck overturn near Birmingham while returning 32 workers from Granada City killed Peter de Carlo, 55, and injured fifteen others, with three in critical condition. The crash occurred as the truck attempted to pass another vehicle.
The car of W. R. McRae was attacked by flames this morning on North Alice street when gas under the vehicle ignited as family members tried to start it. Firemen say no damage was done to the car and the blaze was extinguished.
A preacher plans to deliver a speech in Dothan Sunday night about business men, working women and men, drawing on gathered data. He aims to share his message with God’s help, even if he must leave on an early morning train. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. and all are invited.
Demand for Sargon is rapidly smashing world records as new laboratories expand in Canada and the United States. Factories struggle to increase capacity to keep pace with surging orders, with more than two weeks behind schedule.
A California launch on April 16 plus rapid national demand hooks buyers across states. Major firms report over one million bottles yearly and plans to export widely, with Sargon marketed as a modern health remedy from Young's Drug Store.
Market review shows December through December contracts easing in New York with active months around 17.00 to 17.87 and New Orleans trading 17.05 to 17.64. Bank of England rate cut to five percent provides late support amid overall dull activity and day’s exports of 16,091 bales.
Liverpool December spot cotton prices slip with American bids moving lower. American classes decline from strict good middling to good ordinary as sales reach 5,000 bales, including 2,500 American, while receipts are zero. Futures close steady with Dec at 9.19 and later months around 9.22 to 9.39.
AP market report from Chicago notes wheat averages higher despite a Liverpool setback as export buying exceeds 600000 bushels with Spain and Britain increasing purchases. Corning and oats show gains or slight declines, while provisions are mostly flat. St Louis prices list No 2 red winter at 1.31 and No 2 hard at 1.23 1/2 with corn and oats varying.
Chicago wheat futures quoted steady with No. 2 hard at 122 3 4 and No. 3 yellow hard 118. Corn prices show No. 3 yellow at 87 and 1-2, No. 3 white at 87 1-2. Old corn No. 2 yellow 92 1-2 and No. 3 yellow 91 3-4. Oats No. 3 white 44 to 4h, No. 4 white 48 to 44. Rye No. 2 100 1-2. Barley 62 70. Timothy seed 5.70 6.05. Clover seed 10.75 18.25.
UPL Cottonseed futures in Memphis closed steady with bids for December 37.50, January 38.50, March 39.75, May 40.00, July 40.25 and sales totaling 706 tons. Cottonseed meal also closed steady with December 36.50, January 26.25, March 36.50, May 36.75, July 36.90 and sales of 7300 tons.
Butter receipts 5 659 tubs with mixed grades and steady egg prices. coffee futures ease with 43 000 bags traded and Rio No 7 at 97 8. Great Britain and French currencies quoted. potatoes in Chicago on track 187 cars and total U S shipments 473 cars with Wisconsin round whites 2 25 to 2 40 and fancy 2 45 to 2 50.
Mrs. W. S. Powers mother of Mrs. J. E. McLeod is improving at a daughter’s home in Atmore after a serious illness of several weeks. She is well known in Dothan and spends much time with her daughter here.
New York report says Harry Wills knocked out Andrea Gastano in three rounds. In Great Falls Fred Lenhart defeated opponent Burns. In Oakland Fred Wehan stopped Babe Anderson after a welterweight bout in El Paso and San Jose listings are incomplete.
Spot cotton closed steady with unchanged quotations in New Orleans. LV99 sales show low mid 15.56, middling 17.06, good middling 17.61. receipts 3 802 bales and exports 526.51 bales.
Call money in New York on Dec 12 held steady at 4 1/2 percent for the day. Time loans showed little change with 30 days at 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent, 60 to 90 days at 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 percent, and 4 to 6 months near 4 1/2 to 4 3/4. Primes and commercial paper quoted at 5 1/2 to 6 percent. bankers acceptances unchanged.
Raw sugar held at 3.77 cents per pound with no sales reported and futures opening irregularly before steadying on covering and buying by houses with trade and European ties. Refined sugar prices remained at 4.00 cents. Sugar futures closed steady with 22,500 tons traded and listed prices for December through September contracts ranging from 2.00 to 2.25 cents.
In New Orleans on December 12, cottonseed futures opened steady with bids across contract months. January 7.98, February 8.08, March 8.15, May 8.28, June 8.25, July 8.40 and December 7.90 were listed.
New York December cotton seed oil closed lower on light volume with various contract quotes ranging from 8.60 to 9.25 in prime and crude grades. Daily sales totaled 88,700 units as trade activity eased.
In New Orleans on December 18 cottonseed oil closed barely steady with prime summer yellow at 7.75 and crude T12 at 7.25. Prices for Jan 7.98, Med 8.00, Mar 8.14, April 8.18, May 8.28, June 8.30, July 8.38, and December 7.00.
Auction catalog style listing shows varied apple types and prices such as Winesaps at $6.50 a barrel and York Imperials at £6.50. Also mentions De Nevius and Ganges varieties with hex and provisioning terms, plus Reyes and Tour and other vendors and prices for fresh stock.
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