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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1946

Page

9

New York Stocks Edge Forward Amid Mixed Trading

Special issues including building stocks advanced early but leaders cooled by midday with declines near the close. Transfers traded around 1,000,000 shares as bonds moved unevenly and cotton rose late.

New York Chicago

Ouachita Parish Bank Meeting and Public Notice Summary

Notice of Ouachita National Bank annual stockholders meeting in Monroe Louisiana to elect directors and review liquidation actions. Also U S District Court seizure notice for 23 cases of Big 3 Brand peaches and budget ordinances for Ouachita Parish government including salaries and maintenance for 1947.

Collector of Revenue State of Louisiana Ouachita Dispenza's DeSiard Ave Veto Ouachita National Bank Monroe T. C. Standifer W. M. Cade State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Fourth District Court Lowella Kelley Cade Ouachita National Bank of Janary United States District Court For Western District of Louisiana United States of America Valley Packing Company Atkins Ark Missouri Pacific Railroad U. S. District Court For Shreveport United States Court Room Louis E. LeBlanc U. &. Marshal Western Dist. of Monroe, la Ina Ouachita Parish Hicks Breece Court House Cresseyeress Badalots Issett Wren Vers Sanarce IGE Kis Derek Ulehs Iota Wie Cvpaass Ss.sis Mittal Sihiaverh Tivnsins Saat Ouachita Parish Health Unit Gilbraries Eusseseevsee A. E. Montgomery E. H. Hill

South to East: Southern teams meet out-of-conference foes

Southeastern Conference action slows for Christmas with no league games, as Kentucky and Tennessee travel for MSG appearances. Kentucky faces St John’s while Tennessee takes on Long Island University. Tulane, LSU, Florida, Auburn, Georgia and Alabama also schedule varied nonleague games.

Chick Hoseh Atlanta Southastern Haliday Kentucky Madison Square Garden Tennessee St. John's Vols Long Island University Tulane Midwest Louisiana Florida Auburn Georgia Alabama Duquesne Pittsburgh Wildcats Georgia Tech Greenies Mississippi Mississippi State Frank Brian Tigers Ralph Beard PAWLG Miss State Vanderbilt Miami Ohio Mississippi College Southwestern Memphis Duke Valparaiso Howard Davidson East Tennessee Loyola Chicago St. Francis New York Banana River N. C. State Indianapolis Sewanee St. Johns Long Island Ainisius Buffalo Louisville Paducah

Bears Beat Giants to Win National Football Crown

In the 1946 NFL title game at the Polo Grounds the Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 24 14 before 58 546 fans, earning a fifth crown in 14 years. Sid Luckman starred with a 144 yard passing day and a rushing score, breaking multiple playoff records. Giants quarterback Wilchock played through a broken nose and led two scores while Frankie Filchock defended hard but could not overcome the Bears.

Sid Feder New York Chicago Bears New York Giants Bears Polo Grounds Giants Frankie Filchock Indiana Monsters Sid Luckman Sammy Baugh Baugh Wilchock Papa Bear George Halas Cubs Luckman Ken Kavanaugh Dante Magani Lueckman Frank Maznicki

Bribery Scandal Hits Pro Football Before Giants Bears Title

New York police halt a bid to fix the Giants Bears championship game after Alvin Paris, 28, a novelty firm official, allegedly offered $2,500 to each player Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes and $1,000 wagers per man. Hapes benched, Firechock cleared, bail set at 25,000, case pending December 23.

New York New York Giants Chicago Bears Alvin J. Paris Joseph B. Glebecki George Monaghan Paris Frank Filchock Merle Hapes Giants Bears Monaghan Hapes Bert Bell

Sports Mirror Highlights From The Year Gone By

A year ago Bo McMillin was named man of the year by Football Writers Association. Three years back Lou Novikoff faced suspension for not answering a winter baseball questionnaire. Five years ago Santa Anita's race meeting was canceled by Governor Olson. The Rose Bowl featured Duke versus Oregon State in Durham. Ten years ago Jesse Owens topped AP’s athlete poll with Carl Hubbell second.

Associated Press Bo McMillin Indiana University Football Writers Associated of America Lou Novikoff Chicago Cubs Landis California Olson Santa Anita Duke Oregon State Durham N. C Jesse Owens A. P Carl Hubbell New York Giants

Mississippi Southern Dominates Havana University 55-0 in Tobacco Bowl

In Havana Cuba on a rain soaked field Mississippi Southern College routed Havana University 55 to 0. The Southerners, led by Mulling Bell and Wells, scored eight touchdowns and converted seven of eight extra points as Havana showed inexperience and struggled against the visitors' speed and power.

American Rad & S&t Ccesewrvese American Rolling Mills American Smelting & Refining American Sugar American Tel & Tel American Tobacco Seco Eseeses Bor American Water Works Esseseese Anaconda Copper Deeeces Atchison T Eisis Vevas OT Aviation Corporation Etisesseese Baldwin Locomotive Gates Lervresey Baltimore Ssceservusoee BOY Barnsdall Oil Tate Ehivepece Bendix Aviation Cesses F Best & Ponpaty Alda Pererax Bethlehem Steel Corporation Srsdieay Boeing Airplane Obcbepinaree Borden Company Veemes Tae Ealed Buevrus-Erie Company Caaipeab Ye Aler Dann Burroughs Adding Machine Calumet & Hecla Avivadem Bey Canadian Pacific Priestsaes Posovneess LM Cate J TL Compary Curtiss-Wrieht Corporation A Neere & Company RM Ova Atha Soos Bam Dortiat Papgeo LD Es Osha de Cied Recaps Am du Pont de Nemours Kroesie Wastman Fodek Secerconcene Vee Ees Electric Power & Light Ae Engineers Public Service Sotes SI Firestone Tire & Rubber Kro On Ee General Electric Onseae General Foods Greyhownd Corporation Gulf Mobile & Ohio Eeeeeeaes Aee National Dairy Products Oe National Distillers National Supply Newport Industries New York Central Railroad Northern Pacific Otis Elevator Packard Motor Pan-American Airways Paramount Pictures Penney J C Company Csesesceess Pennsylvania Flailroad Pepsi-Co A Corporation Phillips Petroleum BAM Frocter & Gamble Allied Mills Seeveeneeterees BO American Can Company Cesseesess American Locomotive Seseee Celotex Corporation Csesesseeeeeers Chesaneake & Ohio Columbia Gas & Electric Continental Can Company Cuptiss-Wright Wees Mathieson Montgomery Ward National Can Reo Motors Air Reduction Allied Chemical & Dye Ceeeeseaes Allied Sores Allis Chalmers Essence American Car & Foundry American & Foreign Power Scooe American Metal American Power & Light Csceceses Celanese Corporation Secceseeseees Cent Aguirre Cerro de Pasco Chrysler Corporation Coca-Cola Corporation Communwealth & Southern Consolidated Corneration Nental Motors Continental Oil Delaware Crene Company Surar Gillette Safety Razor Crgoutiet Great Northern Illinois Central Inspiration Conner International Nickel Can International Tel & Tel Gee Kennecott Copper Libby Owen Ford Glass Partie Liggett & Myers Loew's Incorporated Lone Bell Lumber Louisvile & Nashville Masonite Corporation McClelland Stores Mengel Company Nash Kelvinator National Biscuit Radio Corporation Remington Rand Republic Steel Corporation SHIR Reynolds Tobacco Issees Richfield Oil Company Schenley Distillers Vessies OO Bears Roebuck Seneesecans Loue Shell Union Oil Company Oe Simmons Company Sinclair Oil Company Socony-Vacuum Oil Company Southern Pacific Phe Leh Havana Cuba Mississippi Southern College University Stadium Havana Guidders Mulling Bell Wells Latham Graham Mississippi Sub Foshee Miss Southern Pos Mont Bria de la Sera Katrisheen Ae de Lavega Taylor Soon Riode Munoz Lambright AEM Sip Piss Adunresk Rutz Ratan Psd Cesa Vega Graham Besada Ife AVON Womack Fashee

Mustangs Take 3 Straight Games

The Southern Methodist Mustangs soar in the Southwest Conference race after winning three straight games, challenging Texas for the top spot. Texas, Baylor, Rice, and Arkansas stumble against nonconference foes as conference teams chase improved intersectional records.

Associated Press Whitey Baccus Mustangs Southern Methodist Jack Gray Texas Longhorns Kansas City Kansas Baylor Rice Arkansas Austin Texas Canisius College Buffalo N. Y Missouri Kansas State Tulane Louisiana State DePaul Chicago Texas A Kentucky Houston Texas Christian North Texas State Midwest East

Four Texas football powerhouses reach state semi finals

Harold V. Ratliff notes two undefeated squads face two twice beaten teams in the Texas schoolboy race. Lufkin leads a quartet with Odessa Highland Park and Thomas Jefferson in the mix. Odessa boasts the high scoring Bronchos while Lufkin, Jefferson and Highland Park rely on strong defenses and standout players like Rote, Mott, Russell, Townsend.

Harold V. Ratliff AP News Lufkin Panthers Waco Wichita Falls Coyotes Highland Park North Thomas Jefferson Lamar Houston Jefferson Odessa Broncs Jefferson-Lufkin Texas Kyle Rote

Deaths of Mrs Sophie Frost and Mrs Ella Watson in West Monroe

Funeral services for Sophie Frost 84 of West Monroe were held at her son’s home with Rev. Aubrey officiating and burial in Old Cypress cemetery. She leaves three sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and six pallbearers. Also reported are the death of Ella Whitten Watson 60 of Monroe with services from Hall Funeral Home and burial in Riverview Burial Park. She leaves a son, a daughter, six sisters, three brothers, and six pallbearers.

Sophie Frost West Monroe Jerry Autrey Old Cypress Cemetery Hall Funeral Home Ella Whitten Watson Monroa Chapel of the Hall Yeager Walton Riverview Burial Park C. M. Elliott Jack Smith Baton Rouge Hardy Eubanks Kelly Earnest Robinson Winnsboro R. R. Russell Logansport Eric Childers Houston Texas Oscar Whitten Alexandria Monroe Whitten Bill Whitten B. L. Graham Ive Davis Woolrow Wall George P. Harrel M. Harrell Andrew Higden

Infant of Winnsboro Couple Dies in Ogden Cemetery Service

The infant child of Mr and Mrs Jesse F Peoples of Winnsboro died Sunday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m in Ogden cemetery near Winnsboro. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro conducted the arrangements.

Jesse F. Peoples Winnsboro Ogden Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home

Elder F W McGowen Found Dead in Richland Parish

Absent from his Oak Grove home for days F W McGowen 72 was found dead on the Boeuf River bank in Richland parish. Coroner says death due to natural causes occurred at least two days before discovery. Funeral held in Rayville at 4 p m in Masonic Cemetery with Rev.

Oak Grove F. W. McGowen Boeuf River Richland Parish Rayville Masonic Cemetery

Cotton futures rise on tight spot market and demand

New Orleans and New York trading desks reported gains as spot cotton steadied and futures advanced amid expectations of strong domestic use and higher exports. Prices closed higher across most contracts with open highs and notable volatility as market participants balanced carryover supply and demand signals.

New Orleans

Grain prices slip on profit taking in late Chicago pits

Professional traders forced a late selloff in Chicago grain as wheat led the decline. Wheat finished steady to 2 17/8 lower with January at 2.14 3/4, corn fell 58 11/4 to 1.35 1/4, and oats were unchanged to 1/2 lower with December at 85 3/4.

Chicago

Livestock Prices and Movements in Chicago Market

Livestock numbers show salable hogs 10 000 to 13 500 with prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower. Hogs top at 24.00 with bulk 170 250 pounds at 23.90 and 23.75, sows down 25 cents. Cattle 18 000 salable, calves 1 000. killing classes steady, most slaughter steers 21.00 28.00, top 31.25, some 35.00 bid for yearlings. cows 25 cents lower to steady, bulls active with beef bulls 16.50 and vealers 23.00.

New York Chicago USDA

Chicago Markets Close With Mixed Butter and Egg Prices

Chicago reports butter weakness with two day receipts at 766 477 pounds and prices around 93 to 92 79. Butter quality grades AA and B show slight dips. Eggs remain nervous with two day receipts 16 961 and US extras and standards pricing ranging from 40 to 51 cents per dozen. Current receipts 39 40 and dirties 29 20.5.

Chicago U. S

Stock ticker notes from early market results

Curbs Cities Service 28 1 8, Eelectric Bend Share 16 3 8, Humble Oil 62, Niagara Hudson 10.

Curbs Eelectric Bend & Share Humble Oil Niagara Hudson

Ruth Gets Headache in New York Hospital

Ruth, admitted November 26 for sinus treatment at a French hospital, remained hospitalized due to fever after a expected release date. Attendants report the former baseball star is resting comfortably as his condition is monitored. Surviving relatives include two sons and two daughters. The Catron Gay Funeral Home handled arrangements for Oak Grove.

Ruth New York George Herman Babe” Ruth French Hospital Earl McGowen St. Petersburg Fla Frank McGowen Monroe Wash Edward Pearce Baton Rouge Virgie Ensign Everett Catron Gay Funeral Home Oak Grove

Services for Mrs Sallie Brown 78 Held at Munnerlyn Chapel

Mrs Sallie Brown 78 mother of J M and J C Brown of Tallulah died early Saturday at her Ida home. Services were at 3 p m Sunday at Munnerlyn chapel near Mira. Survived by four daughters two other sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Sallie Brown J. M J. C. Brown Tallulah Ida Munnerlyn Chapel Mira W. M W. S. Brown Shreveport E. S. Brown McLeod, Texas J. M. Akins V. A. Clements R. M. Graves Frommie Westbrook

Mixed stocks and commodities in slow trading session

New York reports mixed stocks with special issues rising in a slow session. Bonds show mixed demand with rail interest improving. Cotton remains firm from trade and outside buying, while Chicago Wheat weak on late selling. Corn weak due to disappointing export allocations. Oats ease alongside other grains. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top at 24.00. Cattle slow and steady to 25 cents lower.

New York Chicago

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