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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

14

Cotton futures rise as market reacts to abdication news

New Orleans cotton futures climb with gains of 13 to 19 points on the day. December contract reaches 12.62 at hour end, March up 11 points to 12.32, and May up 50 cents per bale. Exports reach 30,766 bales as prices close near daily highs. Spot cotton closes steady with gains of 15 points across the board.

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Cotton futures rise on strong foreign buying in New York

Active demand from foreign and commission houses pushed cotton futures higher by 14 to 17 points, with March rallying to around 12.39 and most contracts ending 12 to 21 points up. Spot cotton remained steady at middling 12.98 as prices softened after gains.

New York

Global Cotton Prices Decline Slightly in Limited Demand

Liverpool reports 9 000 bales traded with 4 900 from America. Spot market shows limited demand with prices up four points across grades. Futures settle steady with Dec at 6.70 and later months around 6.60 to 6.69.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Strong in New York

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed strong in New York with Dec at 11.00, Jan 11.24, Meh 11.30, May 11.45, July 11.50. Sales reached 562 contracts including 10 switches.

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Cottonseed oil prices hold steady in New Orleans market

In New Orleans on December 10 values for bleachable prime summer yellow ranged 11.00 to 11.20, prime crude at 9.75, with Dec at 10.75b, Jan 10.75b, Mar 10.82b, May 10.97b and Jul 11.01b. market bid noted.

New Orleans

Stocks Firm as Metals Lead Brisk Rally

New York and Chicago market notes report firmer stocks with steels and copper leading gains. Bonds steady rails improve, foreign exchanges rise with sterling upturn. cotton and sugar steady, coffee weak on Brazil. wheat irregular and corn easier. cattle steady hogs steady to lower with top at 10.05.

New York Chicago

Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Drift Through Trading

Wheat futures open lower and end near the same as yesterday with Dec and May contracts varied. Hogs and cattle show slow to steady activity, with top hog bids around 10.05 and cattle generally steady to weak as buyers and sellers gauge demand. Sheep bids hold around 8.75 to 9.25 with smaller direct movement reported in Chicago markets.

Chicago USDA

Foreign exchange rates in New York Dec 10

The report lists demand and cable rates for Great Britain France Italy and other nations in dollars or cents. It covers Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark and several others with notes on bank bills and nominal values.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Rumania Argentine Uruguay Tokyo Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal

Poultry Prices and Buoyant Markets Reported in Chicago

Chicago December 10. Live poultry markets unsettled with various weights and breeds showing gains. Leghorn hens and roosters priced at multiple rates. turkeys ducks and geese listed with gains. Dressed turkeys steady to higher and No 2 turkeys up.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Plymouth

Sugar futures steady as market shows little change

Sugar futures in New York on December 10 held steady amid spot market steadiness. Early trade saw small gains on covering and light liquidation, with late trading around unchanged to one point lower. July futures eased to 2.87 from 2.88 with contracts for January to September listed between 2.82 and 2.88.

New York

Potatoes Prices Steady as U S Shipments Rise

Potatoes on track 266 and total U S shipments 515 with moderate supplies and slow demand in Chicago on December 10. Prices vary by variety and grade including Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 2.45 to 2.60 per cwt and U S No 2 from 1.92 to 2.00. Wisconsin round whites U S No 1 at 1.80 to 1.90. Michigan russet rurals U S No 11 at 1.85.

Chicago USDA U. S Idaho Wisconsin U. S. Commercial Michigan Russet Rurals

Stock Market Rally Follows English Abdication News

New York trading on December 10 was buoyed by the British royal crisis ending with abdication. Steel and copper issues led gains with many stocks up fractions to two or more points. Transfers reached about 2 350 900 shares as bonds and commodities also rose modestly.

New York Victor Eubank England Stock Exchange Great Britain London Paris U. S. Steel Bethlehem, Republic Deere J. J. Case International Harvester Montgomery Ward Anaconda Kennecott International Nickel American Smelting Phelps Dodge Westinghouse U. S. Rubber Goodrtch Pullman General Railways Signal Southern Railway Great Northern Southern Pacific Newport Industries Loew's Chrysler U. S. Realty Canada Dry International Paper and Power International Hydro-Electric General Motors Sears Roebuck National Distillers United Aircraft Douglas Aircraft American Telephone Western Union Consolidated Edison North American N.Y. Central General Electric du Pont Santa Fe Pennsylvania Northern Pacific Motor Products Briges Mfg

New York Money Market Report Dec 10

Call money steady at 1 percent for the day. Prime commercial paper 3 to 4 percent. Time loans 60 days to 6 months offered at 11 to 4 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate at the New York reserve bank 11.2 percent.

New York N. Y. Reserve Bank

Butter Prices and Market Totals Reported in Chicago

Sutter And Bags Chicago market data show butter categories with scores and price ranges from early December. Listings include firmer creamery specials at 331-2-34 and extras 33, with several firsts and standards noted, plus Begs quantity 5,633 and current receipts 29.

Chicago

Farmerville Lodge Names Officers for 1937

In Farmerville Louisiana Union Fraternal lodge No 53 F and A M elected A C Dykes worshipful master for 1937. Other officers include Ralph Harper senior warden Cotton Allen junior warden Draughon Smith secretary S L Smith treasurer Horace Ludwig tiler Installations set for December 21 with appointive officers Harry Preaus Jimmie Webb A B Turnage M O Love and Willie Ward.

Farmerville Union Fraternal Lodge No A. M A. C. Dykes Ralph Harper Cotton Allen Draughon Smith S. L. Smith Horace Ludwig Harry Preaus Jimmie Webb A. B. Turnage M. O. Love Willie Ward

Ferriday Book Club Debates New Louisiana Novels

December Ferriday Book Club met with Mrs. William Mayer hosting. Members reviewed Green Margins by Mrs. Sam Rife and Madame Tousaint s Wedding Day. Soldier of Fortune dedicated to Mrs. Cammie G. Henry also discussed. Attendees later traveled to Baton Rouge and Alexandria for visits and a bishop’s 25th ordination anniversary.

Louisiana Ferriday Book Club William Mayer Sam Rife Donald Theriot Madame Toussaint Cammie G. Henry Melrose Cane River Natchitoches Mayer N. L. Sebastian R. J. Wiseman F. H. Rose Ferriday S. A. Murray Vidalia Hubert C. Owens Jonesville Alexandria Daniel FP. Desmond

FACES REBELS Bert Acosta joins Spanish Civil War forces

American flier Bert Acosta leaves civilian flying for service with government forces in Spain. Shown in Paris before heading to Murcia his first post of duty. Acosta, a veteran cross Atlantic flyer with Admiral Byrd, had planned a New York Paris air race in May.

Bert Acosta Spain Acosta Paris Murcia Atlantic Admiral Byrd New York-Paria

Mimi Beal Crowned Miss Farmerville Beauty Queen

Miss Mimi Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Beal of Farmerville and Farmerville High school faculty won the Miss Farmerville title in a Lions club contest at the Farmerville High auditorium. Twenty girls competed. Beal and Charlie Barr will travel to New Orleans in February for state contests with Beal as Miss Louisiana contender and a potential screen test.

Farmerville Mimi Beal Charlie Beal Farmerville High School Farmerville Lions Club Doris Smith Patricia Ann Phelps Oleta Phelps Charlie Lee Barr Dewey L. Barr Miss Beal Barr New Orleans Mr. Barr Little Miss Phelps

King pleads guilty to robbery gives six year sentence

Charlie King pleaded guilty to robbing W. A. Farley at Farley’s business one mile south of Farmerville on November 15 and was sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary. Farley was beaten and $66 stolen. he was hospitalized in Shreveport and later moved to Ruston to recover.

Farmerville Charlie King W. A. Farley State Penitentiary King Farley Shreveport Ruston

Bid Notice for R. P. Benson Tract in Ouachita Parish

The West Monroe State Bank in receivership invites bids by 4 pm December 17 1936 for the R P Benson tract of 168 acres located about five miles south of Monroe in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Bids require Fourth District Court approval and the bank reserves the right to reject any or all bids, FDIC liquidator Jack Bernhardt, Monroe Louisiana.

West Monroe State Bank Trenton Street West Monroe Louisiana R. P. Benson

Ouachita Bank Stockholders Meet in Monroe for Annual Election

Notice of the regular annual stockholders meeting of The Ouachita National Bank in Monroe Louisiana set for January 12 1937 at 10 AM in the Directors Room to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and conduct business. W C Oliver vice president and cashier signs notice.

Ouachita Nationa Bank Monroe Ouachita National Bank Louisiana W. C. Oliver Ouachita Nationa Bank of White National Bank

Lost Brown Male Car Dog With Collar Name

Lost brown male dog with name on collar. Reward offered. Contact Whetstone at 568 in Bastrop Louisiana.

W. E Whetstone, Jr Bastrop

The Losers' Service Bureau advertisement notice

Advertisement invites readers to use The News Star and Morning World to list lost articles. The Losers Service Bureau offers a free recovery listings service to advertisers, promoting article recovery at no extra cost.

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Robersons Celebrate Golden Wedding in Linville

Marion Louisiana reports Mr and Mrs J W B Roberson of Linville marked their golden wedding on Thanksgiving with over 100 friends. They wed November 26 1876 and are 73 and 68 respectively both born September 15. The article adds a note on William Tuke's 1796 humane treatment for insanity in England.

Marion J. W. B. Roberson Linville Roberson England William Tuke

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