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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
10
New Orleans markets showed mixed activity with futures trading buoyed by buying and reports of possible Italian credit liquidations. December closes firm, July futures steady near 11.96 cents, and spot cotton up 12 points to 12.63 cents for middling.
New York trading shows prices steady with offers up on Wall Street and Ml funds. March cotton rose to 12.14 mid afternoon after dipping from 12.18 to 12.11 as locals and the Far East covered contracts. Liverpool market reports 30,000 bales with American shares, spot prices lower, futures steadier across the board.
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans with bids and a range of prices for various contracts. Bleachable prime summer yellow 11.05 to 11.25, prime crude 9.75 to 10.00, December 10.74B, January 10.743, March 19.85, May 10.92B, July 10.94B on bid.
New York December 23 futures for bleachable cottonseed oil end firm with January 11.20 cents, March 11.28, May 11.42 to 11.43, July 11.47 to 11.48, across 147 contracts including six witches. Groucho Marx reportedly receives marriage proposal from wealthy widow promising lifelong laughter.
Markets mixed on December 23 with stocks firm and oils steels and specialties rising. Wheat jumped sharply in Chicago on surprise Liver pool action, with corn and oats up and provisions steady. cattle and hogs firm.
The market edged up fractions to a point or more with about 1,800,000 shares traded in late dealings. Dealers cited wary sentiment from the automobile union drive as influential, while rubber, grains, cotton and oils strengthened. Prominent gainers included Standards of New Jersey, Phillips Petroleum, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Deere, Texas Gulf Sulphur, and Goodyear among others. some firms like General Motors and Chrysler lagged.
Lost and found notices offered by The News-Star and Morning World advise calling 4800 to report or locate articles such as dogs purses and jewelry. The page also promotes free listing in the Losers Service Bureau and offers Monroe examinations with salary ranges 1260 to 2100 plus social security jobs and coaching details.
Chicago livestock prices rise with hogs up to 10-15, cattle 15-40 higher on strong demand. Direct hogs up, sows stronger. cattle buyers from western states active at 11.75 to 12.75 for yearlings, and 7.00 to 9.50 for lower grades. Sheep and lambs show broad gains with fat lambs up 19-25 and some 35, natives and ewes mixed in price movement.
A standout 20th Century Fox film headline stars Fredric March Lionel Barrymore and Warner Baxter. The Road to Glory plays today at the Capitol, presenting a premier lineup and high audience anticipation.
Regular annual meeting of The Ouachita National Bank in Monroe Louisiana on January 12 1937 at ten A M in the Directors Room to elect a Board of Directors and transact any business. A second meeting at three P M reviews the Liquidating Committee report and contract extensions between The Ouachita National Bank and Bank of Monroe and actions for bank affairs including liquidation and supervision. Marshal sale of Minter mule 859 pounds at West Monroe front door. Sheriff sale details for Marguerite L Morris case set for January 1937.
In accordance with legal provisions Jonas Bellg & Company Inc a Monroe Louisiana based corporation has been dissolved by unanimous consent Jonas Selig appointed liquidator to wind up affairs out of court The equidator address is 403 Hudson Lane Monroe Louisiana Flora H Selig secretary treasurer announces the action
Brief OCR fragment discusses vermin catching by hawks and mentions a brownish tint. It references a friendly to man hawk type and suggests comparing hawks to a similar species, with partial phrases about catching vermin and coloration.
New York dispatch lists foreign currency prices for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Switzerland and others with demands. quotes cover cables 60 day bills and nominal figures for numerous nations and markets including Tokyo Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City and Montreal reflecting exchange activity.
Chicago December 23 194 Potatoes on track 249 total shipments 462 western stock firm slight gains northern stock steady light demand light prices per cwt Idaho Russet Bur banks U S No 1 255 to 282 U S No 2 205 2 25 to 2 35 Washington Russet Bur banks U S No 1 265 Montana Russet Bur banks U S No 1 270 Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 245 70 U S commercial 220 Wisconsin round whites U S No 1 185 2 10 U S commercial 177 1 2 Florida bu crates Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 190
Chicago market summary lists live poultry and dressed turkeys with price ranges for various weights and types. Hens, roosters, Leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties. ducks geese and capons shown with per pound values and size categories. Dressed turkey prices also noted with weight bands and quality distinctions.
New York traders covered short positions causing a rally in sugar futures. March contracts climbed from 2.84 to 2.87 while September moved from 2.92 to 2.93 as trades shifted to covering actual sales.
Mrs J A Lanier of Aimwell near Harrisonburg underwent a major operation Wednesday morning at Riverside sanitarium. Her condition later in the day was reported satisfactory.
Call money steady at 1 percent all day. Prime commercial paper 3 to 4 percent. Time loans steady for 60 days to six months at 1 1/4 percent offered. Bankers acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate at the New York Reserve Bank 1 1/2 percent.
Butter totals 6 649 a steady price level. Eggs 4 322 steady with extra firsts cars and local 29. Fresh graded firsts cars and local 29. Current receipts 27 1-2. Refrigerator extras 27 1-2 and refrigerator standards 27 1-4.
Olla Mrs. R. E. Blake visits Dayline with sons R. E. Jr. and Joe Bennie to see grandparents. Mrs. Cora Reece plans Christmas in Corpus Christi with relatives. Miss Mildred Boyd and Miss Boyce Rees return to Olla after two weeks in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Nethery and children visit Hebert relatives. Zelma and Marjorie Dell Morris vacation in Monroe with Mr. and Mrs. John Hooper. Meriam Daffin, L P 1 Ruston Baptist student secretary, arrives to spend holidays with parents Rey and Mrs. E. M. Dat-
Hico Louisiana closes for Christmas holidays with festive closing exercises featuring a Christmas tree for the students. Reopens January 4.
Creditor claimants and interested parties are asked to show cause within ten days why the final account of executor N. J. Milton should not be approved and distributed as filed. Proceedings in Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court with Judges J. T. Shell and D. J. Garysett in December 1936.
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