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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1940
Page
12
Johan Charles Thomas, a leading bass baritone, will open a new radio program series as the premiere guest star. He will perform Sylvia and Home on the Range with a 45 ensemble conducted by Andre Kostelanetz. Future shows will feature Lily Pons Rose Barreton and Helen Jerson.
Tens of thousands from Northeast Louisiana converged on Monroe and West Monroe for a Christmas parade despite mist and a brief shower. Spectators endured drizzle to watch floats and Santa Claus, then attended Brown Stadium, where a 6 to 0 score capped the day’s events and historic celebration.
Baton Rouge reports a 15 year old car arrived at the Louisiana State game, startling stadium dwellers. The vehicle, owned by Francis H. Hughens, had been stolen last night and was carefully driven down the ramps after five hours of tinkering.
A fire damaged marshland area causing the links between Houma Bayou Blue and U S 99 to be rerouted through Thibodaux. Officials believed the blaze started in marshland vegetation. Charlie H Baer of Seattle, Washington, was noted in connection with the incident.
Readable fragments detail a full day of radio programming from morning to late night. Listings include orchestral concerts Talk shows dramatic episodes news broadcasts church services and entertainment features featuring CBS NBC WJS WABE WIZ and other networks. The dense grid names programs hosts stations and time slots across the day.
The LSU board of supervisors lists Smitherman as president and weighs other educators for the post. A fact finding committee may travel to states like Alabama and Wisconsin to gather more information, with Sunday set to decide. Members include Dutton, Debaillon, Cooper, and ex-senator Ransdell.
A string of births announced from different families across Providence and Transylvania. Included are Patsy Louise Washam born November 8 to Myrtle Hart Washam of Transylvania, Lavenia Mcintosh born November 4 in Sondheimer, Wanda Kay Brumley born November 6 in Transylvania, Leland Jackson Pearson born November 10 in Transylvania, a November 10 Monticello birth to De Russum Monticello, and Victor Binford Perry born November 12 in Transylvania.
In a special session the St. Landry parish Democratic executive committee canceled the December 19 special election amid withdrawals by two candidates. Kenneth Boagni and Seth Lewis were certified for judge and district attorney, while District Attorney L. Austin Fonte and Judge John Dubuisson withdrew, marking a reform victory over the Huey P. Long gerrymander.
World market report shows cotton futures slipping on week end liquidation with prices near steady for close. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with slight drop. sales volume 2,188 bales, low middling 8.83, middling 9.83, good middling 10.33. Average middling across southern markets 9.71 cents per pound for today.
In light dealings cotton futures show uneven moves with early losses partly erased as Bombay buyers return and traders note limited offerings. Prices in China steady to slightly higher while July and December contracts edge down, with middling spot at 10.24 cents.
In New Orleans on November 30, bleachable prime summer yellow oil at 5.50 and prime crude 4.82 1-2, with mixed June bids and backward shifts to 5.25b in December and 5.34b for January. New York reports futures closing near unchanged to up slightly, with January at 5.82b and May at 6.00b and July at 6.06b on 24 contracts.
Chicago on November 20 reports butter receipts at 505 841, steady with market unchanged. Eggs listed at 3 767, firma, market unchanged.
L B Kiper a local merchant died Saturday night at his home leaving a widow and four sons and four brothers. Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro in charge. Willie Hite Sistrunk 53 died after extended illness at Mounds and services held at Talleluah Methodist Church with interment at Silver Cross. Joseph Coker 70 died at niece Susie Phersons home near the Loop road and services set for Ouachita City Cemetery. Funeral services under Dixie Funeral Home.
August Demrod of Pine Bluff Ark died at 5 15 p m Saturday. He was the brother of Mrs Arno J Keller of 409 Ouachita avenue and Mrs Keller was advised late Saturday of his death.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Shows 71 in Transylvania at 3 p m Saturday with Rev Thomas Baptist minister officiating. She lived with her son Otho Shows and became the first burial in the new Farm Administration cemetery adjoining the church.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs B E Walker West Monroe died at a local sanitarium at 6 30 am Saturday Funeral services and interment were held at 3 pm Saturday at Salem Cemetery Bros The baby is survived by his parents three brothers Welton Ross and Hershel Walker and one sister Myrna Loy Funeral arrangements were under all direction of the Dixie Funeral Mosquitoes were unknown in Hawaii until sailing ships from the United States carried them there in water barrels.
Trading ends near best as buyers, aided by short covering and selective investment demand, lift favorites like U S Steel and Bethlehem. Volume stays light with Commonwealth & Southern active. oils and aircraft makers struggle while miners and utilities show uneven progress amid year end tax selling and war worries.
Wheat opened up 1 to 2 cents and then held firm with gains of around 3/8 to 7/8 on the day. Corn started mixed and closed mixed, soybeans and oats showing modest moves as traders weighed beet sugar acreage outlook and export activity.
Petroleum activity dominates the report with numerous well completions and barrels produced across Lafourche, Plaquemines, Iberia, Acadia, Caddo, Jefferson and other parishes. Notable figures include 1006 barrels at Gulf Refining No. 12, 756 at Humble No. 3, and 526.56 at Gulf Refining No. 2. Permits issued span Acadia, Cameron, Iberia, Avoyelles, St. Martin, Rapides, and others, naming Imperial Oil, Continental Oil, Plymouth Oil, Superior Oil, and Pan-American Production among operators.
Livestock prices in Chicago on November 30 show salable hogs at 2 500 head, butchers 6.00-6.05, and good to choice barrows steady to higher. Cattle and calves total 400, steer prices up to 25 higher with top 15.00. cows and bulls mostly higher, heifers up. Sheep 1 500 head, lambs 9.40-9.65, fat lambs 9.65, yearlings 7.50-8.65, ewes 2.75-4.50, with overall firmness and some declines for shorn lambs.
Chicago market update shows arrivals 101 on track 383 total U S shipments 34 sacks at 1 per cent. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs with U S at 1 571 275, Minnesota and North Dakota Cobblers 80 85 per cent U S at 1 95 1 02.
Notice describes a white fox terrier weighing about 50 pounds with a brown head and saddle markings. The right front foot is white. Owned by D. L. Byers of Ol¢ Natchitoches 3. The dog wears a harness and stands erect. Call telephone F715 or nearby for return.
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