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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
7
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with small losses from Saturday. January traded around 18.50, March near 18.20, May about 17.90, while December hovered near 18.70. Earlier, prices opened lower on weaker cables and a larger than expected census total of 14,826,452 bales.
Cotton futures ended the session steady with a net decline of 1 to 18 points. Prices ranged from 18.12 to 18.95 with January at 18.51 and March at 18.75 at the opening, reflecting light trading and mixed demand.
Chicago wheat prices rose early on Argentina weather and Liverpool quotas, with gains fading later. Corn and oats followed wheat, showing slight gains then retreating, while pork and other provisions dropped as hog values fell.
Cotton market in Liverpool shows steady spot prices and firm futures. American grades lead demand with 6,000 bales traded and receipts totaling 16,006 bales, including 14,800 American. Futures close steady with December at 9.53 and October at 9.43.
Weekend temperature drop sent many transients southward as Missouri Pacific freight riders were arrested for trespassing. Ten men were jailed and slated for court proceedings. Names listed at police headquarters include Richard Richmond, Troy Johnson, Sebastian Milburn, Glenn Milburn, Roy Johnson, J F Henderson, Walter Bell, J L Smelser, Anthony Rugle, and B A Becker.
H. M. Adam, 25, of Farmerville, hurt when his car overturned on the Columbia road yesterday afternoon. Found by passersby, he was taken to Riverside sanitarium in Monroe with painful bruises and cuts but no bones broken. condition reported satisfactory.
Radio listings for Monday December 21 show weaf new york 6 30 pm hawaiian music 8 00 pm spears happy home hour and royal Canadians at 10 pm. Western and eastern stations detailed with times and programs including concerts lectures and opera. Also brief references to Christmas classified ads and promotional rates.
Clarence Fackler, formerly of this city, is held in Columbus Georgia on charges of passing bad checks and auto theft. He allegedly opened a Fourth Street store here, issued counterfeit checks, and bought a Ford on credit. He disappeared after asking to take J M Washburn's Buick for a home demonstration before his arrest by Sheriff Coverdale and Detective Tarver.
Professor Kai Iriya proposes planting 150 million chestnut trees across Japan to boost domestic food supply. He claims 1 000 trees per 2 1/2 acres would utilize unused land along rivers hills and vacant lots without reducing cultivated area. Chestnuts he says are more nutritious than potatoes or rice and could reduce rice imports if widely produced. He will seek approval from Minister Seiji Hayami and the Agriculture and Forestry department.
Waite Phillips, former president, distributed a Christmas bonus of about 100000 dollars to 900 employees from his company before its sale to Blair and Company. The event occurred in Tulsa on December 21 with reports from AP.
Yazoo City officials favor selling the power light and water plants to H C Couch of Mississippi Power and Light. A flat price of 190000 was offered for the utilities with expected annual savings of 32000 to 40000. Sewerage inclusion was dropped after an executive session.
Holmes Wright, a long time patient at St Francis San itarium in Monroe, hopes to walk a few feet on Christmas Day after nine months of severe burns from a lighter and gasoline. Doctors feared for his recovery, but he has improved as most burns have healed and he looks forward to a personal holiday milestone.
Lissa P. Venson of Pineville La suffered a fractured leg and a lacerated face after being struck by a Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific passenger train east of the city. He was walking on the track when spotted the train only yards away and slipped while attempting to move aside. A switch engine assisted, and an automobile then took him to St Francis Sanitarium.
Rev. Ira Yeager of this city preached two services at Gordon Avenue Community Church about Salvation, citing Isaiah 58:6 and sharing his conversion journey. He urged casting out the carnal mind to let God sanctify lives and noted the church serves a neighborhood between Lovers Lane and Lee Avenue with daily services and a 10 am Sunday school led by Dr. C. A. Beatle.
Marshell Graham aged 18 died Saturday at his Chicago home. His brother Frank Graham of Peters Undertaking Co. left for Chicago. A recent high school graduate, he was popular and excelled academically. Overwork and a sudden decline led to his death. Burial will be in Chicago today.
A number of Monroe relatives and friends of J. D. Whitfield traveled by auto to Alexandria for his funeral at First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon. Deacon Whitfield had served the church for years and was once an alderman. Burial followed at Mount Olive Cemetery in Pineville. Monroe attendees returned home late last night.
Emphasis falls on purchasing the celebrated Griffon Suits for men available at Smith Bros. The ad notes the store location as 21 21, encouraging readers to visit.
Dolls wheel goods and novelty toys are on display at Smith Bros with a Monroe News-Star listing. The ad mentions Smith Bros and highlights products available.
Elizabeth Butler, 13, living near this city, was kicked in the face by a horse while playing with it. She sustained a fractured jaw and was taken to St Francis Sanitarium in the city.
The Ouachita Coca Cola company today doubled their subscription to the Chamber of Commerce. This began Christmas week and more donors are expected to follow to support the chamber in boosting the local budget.
Paris dispatch reports Felix Jules Merrline ex Premier of France from 1896 to 1898 has died at age 87. Known as the father of the protective tariff he also held the agriculture portfolio in 1915 under a Briand ministry.
Disabled American Veterans cautioned World War I veterans with pending claims not to hire attorneys until the Veterans Bureau reaches a final decision. Director Hines oversees the bureau and decision process.
In Bastrop Louisiana a vast gas field drives plans for pipelines to Bastrop West Monroe Monroe and nearby towns. H C Morris trustee and financiers back extensive gas holdings covering 36000 acres yielding 500 million cubic feet daily from forty wells. New mills, power plants, a hospital site and a sweeping town modernization push Bastrop toward becoming a major industrial center with a 10000 population goal.
A burglar entered Ouachita Iron Works at 105 North Tenth Street Saturday night and took a large set of tools including a welding torch cutting torch welding rods acetylene gauge two oxygen gauges and assorted wrenches. A 25 reward is offered for the tools' recovery.
In Monroe Louisiana Dr Thomas E Wright requests a bacteriological test of the Ouachita Bank Building hot water. Health Unit Sanitary Inspector H W Conner collected a sample and bacteriologist H J Rafn reports the water is sterile with no growth after 24 and 48 hours of incubation.
A court ordered sale of Richland plantation in Ouachita Parish Louisiana to settle the succession of Martha C Crooley deceased wife of J T Austin. The property includes numerous parcels and sections totaling 26664.57 acres with minerals reserved and a half royalty interest to John Blanks Parker. Sale set January 23 1926 at the Ouachita Parish courthouse.
Joe Messina at 516 DeSiard Street advertises Frehs Oysters with prices for MILY select oysters per dozen at 10 cents for 50. Extra select oysters per dozen 15 cents and per 100 plants priced at 1.20 to 1.50. Red Snapper, Trout, Lake Shrimp and Crabs listed with per pound or per dozen rates. Fish delivery unavailable. market offers shrimp and crabs every Thursday.
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