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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1935
Page
11
New York February 16 The fog lifts somewhat on the stock market with a steadier to firmer tone pleasing to bulls. No major news to spark gains but a cheerier mood pervades the board room as moderate advances lead in bonds and most commodities trend upward including cotton. Foreign exchanges show only slight variation.
Ethiopian leader accuses Italy of aggression while Ethiopians deny attacks at Afdab. Italy plans a decisive policy meeting as 160 plus armed Ethiopians reportedly occupy Silar near Yalual. Mussolini weighs options. expeditionary forces prepared to move from Sicily to Eritrea and Somaliland.
Franc is White was installed as president of the Asheboro Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet, succeeding Dr. O L Presnell. Dr H E Boence of Duke University spoke on chamber responsibilities and community service.
U S Department report shows hogs at 11 000 total with 4 000 direct. Prices span 140 160 lb to over 210 lb, with top around 8 60. Cattle and calves totaling 2 500 plus steady to strong demand. steers 12 00 to 13 50, yearlings 12 50, heifers 9 00 to 11 25, cows 6 50 to 8 50.
Butter at 7,460 pounds steady with unchanged prices, 197 extra sales 361 percent. Eggs 3,813 dozen firm with extra firsts 30 to 30 and current receipts 29 percent. No egg sales.
In New Orleans on February 15 cotton opened slightly firmer with early trades up 3 to 4 points in old crop. May and July held at 12.46 and 12.49 as prices from last session remained the baseline through the first half hour. The market showed a 3 to 4 point gain over yesterday’s close.
Cotton futures opened steady with 2 to 4 point advances on stronger Liverpool cables and buy interest. March 12.38 May 12.44 July 12.46 October 12.37 December 13.44 January 12.46. Prices eased slightly, May around 12.45 at half hour. spot middling 12.65.
A broad market overview shows a mix of gains and declines across major equities including aviation, automotive, and consumer goods firms. Notable movements involve Atlas Powder, Curtiss, General Motors, Allied industries, and several rail and hardware names amid fluctuating investor sentiment.
Friends of W B Wardell report his heart ailment remains critical at his home 110 Phillips Street as of now.
Jamestown resident Johnny Osborne nicknamed hip-pocket boot legger was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Co L Gray on Prohibition charges near the Oakdale Cotton Mill. He waived preliminary hearing, was jailed in High Point, bound over to the municipal court, and fined ten dollars with costs, judgment suspended for three years.
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