Wheat Prices to Rise as World Demand Lifts Prospects
Washington reports that agricultural experts foresee higher wheat prices amid tighter world supplies and stronger demand. Bureau estimates 1936 37 supply at 4.233 billion bushels with 747 million carryover, the smallest since 1926, while weather and animal feed demand could push prices further. Government probes into corn futures open interest seek to curb future delivery contracts.
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Bureau of Itural Economics
England
Any
Italy
Chicago
J. W. T. Duvel
Commodity Exchange Commission
Lions seek road work on 26 mile Delhi-Winnsboro highway
Winnsboro Lions club discussed backing black topping of a 26 mile stretch of the Delhi Winnsboro highway part of the Oak Grove to Baton Rouge and New Orleans route. Local officials urged road improvements, with plans to lobby Governor and state highway commission chair in Baton Rouge. Attending officials included D A elect J Vernon Simms and Rep D F Edwards.
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Winnsboro
Delhi
N. L. Hower
FE. T. Randall
Lions Club
Baton Rouge
State Highway Commission
J. Vernon Simms
D. F. Edwards
West Carroll Parish
Jodie Smith
James C. Buie
Franklin Parish
Harry W. Gilbert
Russell Mecom
Wisner Business Men's Club
Jodie Johnston
L. A. Stout
D. J. Anders
Fifth Judicial District
Sit-i-cide scabies treatment advertised
An advertisement promotes Sit-i-cide a liquid parasite killer claiming thirty minute action against scabies parasites reaching beneath the cuticle. The product sold by druggists or direct for 60 cents from The Death by Own Action Company Inc Commerce Ga ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suicide Company, Inc
Commerce
Ady
Yale Pageant to Feature 100 Students in Nativity Play
More than 100 students from art music dramatics and physical education will participate in Caldwell hall at Louisiana State Normal college in Natchitoches for the Christmas pageant depicting the adoration of the Magi. President Albert A Fredericks will read the Luke passage and lead the Lord's Prayer as central figure.
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Natchitoches
Caldwell Hall
Louisiana State Normal College
Albert A. Fredericks
St. Luke
State Teachers’ College
Willie Lou Talbot
Houma
Virgin Mary
James Merritt
Bossier City
Joseph
Wilburn Slack
Springhill
Sims Jackson
Campti
Walter Ledet
Abbeville
Wisemen
Bill James
Granada
Miss
Gerald Couch
Minden
Harold Smolinski
Coushatta
J. C. Elkins
Alton Wagley
Many
Shepherds
$15,000 Church Planned for Newellton
A modern brick veneer church with auditorium social hall and seven Sunday school rooms is planned for Newellton Louisiana. Architect H H Land of Monroe is preparing plans to be completed in weeks. Rev Maurice D Fulkerson is the present pastor. Construction is expected to start soon after New Year and finish early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newellton
Tensas Parish
H. H. Land
Monroe
Methodist Church Conference
Maurice D. Fulkerson
City Court Recaptures Henry Collens in Monroe
Henry Collens a negro recaptured after escaping the city chain gang about a year ago was sentenced by Judge W M Harper in Monroe city court to 30 days in jail plus the remainder of his back sentence for vagrancy. He had 23 days left when he escaped and was brought in by officers Reitzel and Parker after capture at Oak Ridge. Only one other case, a fighting defendant, was heard. the case was discharged. West Monroe court also heard one drunk and disorderly case with a suspended $10 fine by Judge Jesse Heard.
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Henry Collens
W. M. Harper
Monroe
Collens
Oak Ridge
Frank V. Reitzel
L. G. Parker
West Monroe
Jesse Heard
Land Sale Records in Oua chita Parish
C. George sold 120 acres to C. L. Salsbury for 500 dollars. The transfer covers the NE quarter of the SW quarter and the west half of the NW quarter of section 24 township 16 north range 1 east. Recorded at the clerk of court’s office in Oua chita parish.
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C. ©. George
C. L. Salsbury
Ouachita Parish
Township 16
Filtration plant construction begins in St. Joseph parish
Construction has started in St. Joseph, Tensas parish, on a municipal filtration plant with WPA labor assisting.
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Ferriday
St. Joseph
Tensas Parish
WPA
Yale Sermon Series Ends With Christmas Theme
Rev. E. E. Huntsberry of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe will close his Yale series of sermons themed The New Born King with a Christmas Sunday address. The series began the first Sabbath of the month and all church departments will celebrate. A Christmas tree will be held in the primary department led by Mrs. S. D. Kennedy.
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E. E. Huntsberry
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
Huntsberry
S. D. Kennedy
Monroe lodge hosts group with local officials and bankers
J. T. Wallace serves as consul commander with F. S. Stevenson advisor lieutenant and Rupert Maddox banker among board members including J. E. Rawls clerk W. E. Carroll escort Ira Morgan watchman J. M. Wise sentry and W. E. Turpin chairman of the board of managers with W. B. Lenrich and S. B. Shell also on the board Shell is past consul Talks were given by A. W. Pickens and W. A. Kirkpatrick of the Monroe lodge Joe Airoldi invited the group to visit the lodge.
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J. T. Wallace
F. S. Stevenson
Rupert Maddox
J. E. Rawls
W. E. Carroll
Ira Morgan
J. M. Wise
W. E. Turpin
W. B. Lenrich
S. B. Shell
A. W. Pickens
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Monroe Lodge
Joe Airoldi
Tensas Garden Club Seeks Best Looking Christmas Trees
The Tensas Garden club offers prizes for the best looking live Christmas trees in yards or on premises in the section. The annual contest aims to stimulate friendly rivalry and draws hearty cooperation from residents.
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Tensas Garden Club
Silk trade link ties Japan and United States
The article notes that eighty five percent of Japan's raw silk output is bought by the United States and that Japan purchases cotton from the U.S. with the proceeds, highlighting a reciprocal trade loop between the two nations.
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Japan
United States
Mer Rouge OES Elect New Officers for Next Year
Eastern Stars chapter at Mer Rouge elected Worthy Matron Mrs. W. H. McKelvey and Worthy Patron Doyle Wilson along with a slate of associate officers. The officers will be installed Friday night December 18 with J. V. McCorvey serving as marshal and Bill Blackwell as sentinel.
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Mer Rouge
The
W. H. McKelvey
Doyle Wilson
Lawson Higginbotham
J. H. Leech
F. A. Tolar
S. J. Gerald
Esther Gerald
G. M. Sims
Marshal
J. V. McCorvey
B W. Andrews
J. B. Hornebenk
Ada
Ruth
Tom Norsworthy
Esther
W. C. Jordan
Martha
T. G Gallagher
Electa
Herron
Ware den
C. S. Padgett
Sentinel
Bill Blackwell
Christmas Play to Be Presented at Church of God
A Christmas play titled The Empty Room will be performed at the Church of God located at Polk and Lidell streets. Rev Mara Morgan formerly of Morgantown Miss serves as pastor. public invited to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am and 7 pm.
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Church of God
Polk and
Lidell Streets
Mara Morgan
Morgantown, Miss
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