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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
10
New Orleans December 17 Cotton futures finished steady with a net 4 to 7 point decline. Prices ranged from January at about 18.69 to December around 18.80 with several contracts showing modest gains or losses amid opening bids for January March May July October December.
New York cotton futures ended the session with slight net losses. Prices showed mixed intraday ranges across January through July contracts, with January around 18.50 and March near 18.74, reflecting a cautious market.
Poultry alive steady with mixed car receipts for fowls ducks and geese across 4 cars. Chicago market shows batter receipts 6,183 with creamery extras 451-4 and standard and first grade prices ranging from 41 1 2 to 44 4 2, beslower cases 796.
Liverpool reports steady prices across grades with 6 000 bales sold, 5 000 American. Receipts total 9 000 bales, 8 100 American. Futures close quiet with December at 9.48 and October at 9.43, and bids for January March May July at 9.50 9.54 9.54 9.57.
The city court conviction of C Blanks and C L Cotton for liquor possession was sustained by Judge Percy Sandel of the district court. Judge Schulze had sentenced Cotton to 69 days in jail and $250 fine and Blanks to $250. On appeal, Judge Sandel upheld the decision and added a further $150 fine on Cotton.
Deputy Sheriff Childers arrested Sam Hill a negro on carrying a gun and brass knuckles. Several prior complaints about him at the sheriff's office. Miss Josephine McNally wired from Philadelphia en route home to assume leadership of the Monroe Welfare Association. Mrs. C. W. Smith ill at home. Two moonshine sites found northeast of Calhoun destroyed with dynamite. Henry Zeigler a negro faces an assault charge for striking George Bowers with a hatchet. bond to be set today.
An inmate found four saws stuffed in Wallace Randolph's bunk with a rope, suggesting tools were pulled up from outside to aid his jailbreak from the city jail Monday night. W. C. Smith, jailed for city offenses, seized the mattress to use in his own quarters, and the rooky find was turned over to Sheriff’s deputies.
The planned Monroe stop of Conservation Commissioner W K Irion and Major Frank Payne of New Orleans was postponed to tomorrow due to unforeseen business. President Theodore Terzi of Ouachita parish police jury received the telegram. A Bayou DeSiard fishery plan and luncheon at Hotel Virginia are on the agenda.
The Monroe institution will drop the word orphanage and be renamed Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. The change was approved at a Winnfield board session and a new charter is being secured to establish the official name.
SHREVEPORT La Dec 17 The Caddo parish grand jury found a no true bill for Mrs Nina Taylor in the manslaughter case linked to the death of her husband Dick Taylor shot in Agurs. A separate bill for manslaughter was returned against Miss Harriet Wilson for Taylor’s death.
Gordon Higginbotham L S A football cheerleader and reader in eyeout work plans to depart Baton Rouge January 1 to become physical director at the YMCA in Shreveport He may also enroll as a special student at Deny College.
Ouachita parish drives a Christmas seal sale with Mrs. F L Watts reporting via SEAL SALE NEWS. Elizabeth Williams leads with 535 seals, followed by Alban Selker and Joel MacClain at 300 each, as students compete for a big surprise box and a half holiday for top sellers.
The Missouri Pacific Boosters Club holds its annual banquet tonight at 6:50 at Hotel Virginia. About 200 plates will be prepared for railroad and local business members and shippers. The dinner will be in the hotel ballroom after weeks of planning.
The Urania Foresters defeated the Jena Giants 29 to 2 on Urania's court. LL Gara han led with six field goals and one free throw, while David McCartney and G Tannehill each added three field goals. H Allbritton contributed two field goals as Jena's forwards were held to a single score by guard J D Nelson.
George Fink aged 17 son of Max Fink of 609 Oak Street and a senior at the city high school has secured an appointment to the West Point Military Academy from the Fifth Louisiana district. Examinations were held here weeks ago with several contestants. Fink, noted for high rank at school and popular among peers, is president of the local Hi Y.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad reached Delhi from Epps bridging 12 miles adding rail access to a fertile South region. Trackage will connect with the V S P at Delhi and freight handling will improve while passenger service is expected to begin by the first of the year.
An alleged organized gang, after looting stores for supplies, was linked to stealing auto parts. J. W. Jones reports a Ford tire casing and a motor meter were taken from his car on Catalpa Street. R. P. Webb Sr. lost a tire casing from his auto parked in an alley. A casing also disappeared from Travis Oliver’s car on Washington Street. L. V. Tarver links the thefts to unemployed transients.
Classified advertisements in the News-Star promote strong returns for investors seeking high visibility and rapid response. The notice emphasizes affordable rates and broad reach across the region.
Ruston business and professional men hosted a banquet for the L. P. I. football team with coaches and university officials in attendance. Speakers included J. E. Keeny and state education leaders. Forded by notices of milk price rise and forestry outreach.
The A. and L. M. railroad joined other city leaders in increasing financial support to the Chamber of Commerce by fifty percent. The boost helps reach a $10,000 addition sought for the current budget, with several leading city and parish interests stepping forward.
The senior board discussed revising by laws to reduce the junior board from thirty members and to change election methods including term lengths for directors and limits on re election After 1926 directors may not immediately succeed themselves West Monroe and city officials would join the board A committee would prepare ballots and counts with a second election planned before final certification of results The aviation board and Huff Daland Co received resolutions and the chamber agreed to assume 900 dollars for aviation field indebtedness amid ongoing fundraising and strong community support for municipal development
Sigma Sigma fraternity announces senior class elections at City High School. Re elected members include Frances Butler Maryem bert Robbie Lee Hanna Eliza Johnson Sara Neville Winnie Tieneau Frances May and John dell. Eligibility requires over 90 percent across twelve units. Pins awarded to those achieving this honor.
The youngest champion in U S amateur tennis history Oliver Campbell claimed the title in 1890 at the age of 19. His victory marks a milestone in early American tennis history and showcases the rising talent of youth in the sport.
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