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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1925
Page
7
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with futures quotes drifting around the prior close. Prices in December and October futures edged lower after an early gain as traders awaited the 10 o clock weather report amid rain and cooler conditions.
In New York on August 24 cotton futures closed barely steady with a slight net decline of 10 to 15 points. Prices opened steady with December at 23.60 and March around 23.40, while Liverpool spot showed steady rates across midling to good middling and American futures closed steady across the board.
Poultry alive unchanged in Chicago with fowls 18 to 24 1 2 cents, broilers 21 to 28, springs 25 1 2, roasters 18, turkeys 20, ducks 13, geese 17.
Chicago and Kansas City markets show sizeable receipts across cattle hogs and sheep. Chicago quotes 17,000 cattle with best fed steers around 14.75 and hogs mostly 11.85 to 13.00 with top 13.50 early. Kansas City notes 27,000 cattle with heavy steers near 12.00 and hogs 12.00 to 12.70, sheep 10,000 with natives up to 14.25.
The wheat market opened in a listless tone with selling in deferred deliveries as abroad weakness weighs. Commission houses bought September and sold December while oats and corn moved narrowly with minor gains and losses and provisions stayed inactive and low.
A nurse at Riverside sanitarium resigned her post Saturday. The West Monroe Methodist church missionary circles plan a business meeting at the church on Tuesday at 3 30 in the afternoon.
A Baptist Orphanage group from Monroe led by "Daddy" Flowers visited Start seven miles west of Rayville. They preached a sermon at the church, shared a basket picnic, and entertained with songs before departing at 8:30 PM returning home around 4:30 PM.
Paris fashion excitedly adopts a versatile dress pattern featuring a long bodice with button trim and attached skirts. The Vionnaire pattern offers two piece collar, self fabric cuffs, and fabric guidance for 44 yards of 36 inch material. Sizes 14 to 20 years and 34 to 42 inches bust. Price 45 cents.
Acting Judge Trousdale sent P. H. Davis to pay 50 dollars or 50 days jail for driving intoxicated with a ten day appeal. The ten day term was later suspended. Morning cases also included Joe Ross fined 7.50 or seven and a half days and Abraham Ruth 7.60 or seven and a half days for drunken and disorderly conduct.
The West Monroe tabernacle overflowed as Mr. Crimm delivered his final sermon. He urged surrender of the human will to the divine will, warned that delaying with phrases like not tonight or manana leads to hell, and recalled biblical lessons about salvation and the rich young ruler.
Nineteen year old Fidel Labarba defeated Frank Genaro in a ten round bout in Los Angeles last Saturday. Labarba plans to study at Stamford University in September 1926 to prepare for a medical career. The victory sparked talk of a rematch and attracted many offers to Labarba's manager.
Mrs. Dave Trousdale of Arkansas avenue returned Sunday from a two week auto trip to Virginia. She visited Bristol Monticello the old Jefferson home Goshen Pass Blue Ridge and Richmond Charlottesville and praised the state and its roads. She noted excellent roads and 35 years of convict labor keeping highways in repair.
Two marines from the special detail guarding the summer White House were found asleep at their posts in Swampscott Massachusetts early this morning. Charges of neglect of duty were filed and Captain Adolphus Andrews Naval aide to the president ordered an investigation. Lieutenant J E Wright led the inspection and it is believed one marine left his post while another slept. the detail of 18 marines has maintained a 24 hour watch on White Court this summer aiding the secret service.
Rev. H L Tracy missionary to the deaf preached in sign language at Monroe Episcopal Church. About sixteen local attendees witnessed a wholly gesture based service featuring a traditional gospel message. Tracy, from Jackson Mississippi, was ordained in 1912 and has taught at Baton Rouge and now works with Mississippi state school for the deaf serving 160 pupils.
Rev. L. T. Hastings, pastor of Coliseum Baptist Church in New Orleans, has accepted the call to lead the First Baptist Church of Monroe. He will assume duties September 15 after graduating from Union University and Southwestern Baptist Seminary. Hastings has preached in New Orleans for five years at a historic congregation.
The city jail houses eighty prisoners over the week end, a record for the facility. Superintendent J M McCabe said ten arrests occurred, with charges including drunk driving intoxicated driving disorderly conduct trespass concealed weapons and dangerous suspicious activity.
Sheriff Milton Coverdale and Deputy Meredith made two weekend arrests near Fairbanks. Bill Allen, a Black man, was held on illegal possession of liquor with four pints found and evidence of an old still nearby. Charles Lee, a White man, was arrested Sunday with a quantity of liquor on his person.
R Downs Jr longtime grand commander of the Knight Templar in Louisiana came back from a month long Northwest trip for the order’s national convention in Seattle. The 242 travelers and a 42 piece band visited Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Missoula Billings Seattle Portland Frisco Salt Lake City Yellowstone Denver and Monroe. Downs praised the Seattle gathering as the largest and most successful with about 35000 attendees and noted Texas cotton crops are forecast to be only about half a crop while stressing Monroe as home and his friends there.
Fire department answered two calls weekend. A Ford coupe at Grammont and Jackson caught fire at 9 07 Saturday night caused by a carelessly thrown match. Clyde Rogers owned the car and the blaze was quickly controlled. Sunday near 8 pm a gas range leak at 111 Stone Avenue in Jim Folsen’s house occupied by Wade Bryan caused a small blaze with slight loss.
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