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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1946

Page

8

Market activity steadies as week ends in NY drift

Stocks claw back from losses in a cautious session on December 21 with gains limited and volume around 1.3 million shares. Traders awaited signals from wage suits and commodity prices while rail bonds eased and cotton fell.

Wheat gains buoyed by CCC price boost in Chicago

The Commodity Credit Corporation raised its buying price for wheat by 1 1/2 cents a bushel, halting losses on the Chicago Board of Trade. January wheat rose to $2.11 3/8 as corn and oats trimmed early declines, with futures at $1.31 and 74 1/8 to 3/4 respectively.

Chicago Commodity Credit Corporation Board of Trade

Grass fire on College Avenue extinguished by engine company 1

Fire alarm reported a grass fire in the 1500 block of College Avenue at 10 30 a m Friday. Engine company 1 arrived and extinguished the blaze.

College Avenue Engine Company 1

Market report shows mixed stocks and lower bonds

New York stocks mixed on selective resistance while bonds decline. Cotton eased due to liquidation and profit taking. Chicago wheat mixed with January steady and other months lower. corn and oats weak from nervous trading. Hogs down $1.00 to $1.50 with top at 22.50, cattle firm to 25 cents higher.

New York Chicago

Cotton futures slide on liquidation in New Orleans and New York

Cotton markets in New Orleans and New York fell sharply as long liquidation and hedging pressed prices. Reports cite breaks in commodities and peak cost of living as factors. spot cotton closed steady in New Orleans while New York futures closed several dollars lower.

New Orleans

Eggs and Butter Prices Report From Chicago Market

Butter firm with receipts of 520812 pounds and varied price quotes 93 score AA 75.5, 92, 74, 90, 72.5, 89 C. Eggs steady with receipts 7102 and current receipts 36. Other items unchanged.

Chicago

Market Movers Mixed as Stocks Edge Higher

Curbs Cities Service 2714, Electric Bond Share 16, Niagara Hudson 978, United Gas 17.

Electric Niagara Hudson United Gas

Monroe Louisiana to vote on bonds for storm drains and sewers

Special notice informs qualified property taxpayers of Monroe Louisiana that on January 28 1947 an election will be held to decide upon two bond propositions. Proposition 1 seeks 1 408 million for storm water drains for 25 years at up to 4 percent interest. Proposition 2 seeks 750 thousand for sanitary sewers including outfall sewers. Polling places and election officials are listed by ward Precincts 1 through 17 and 20.

Forsythe Park B. S. Braswell B. J. Breard E. Burgoyne J. F. Farmer Episcopal Parish House Glenmar C. B. Braun R. W Cretney John S. Fox H. G. Frazer Georgia Tucker School Stubbs Avenue WK. Abington J. R. Burns A. B. Collins W. M. Greenwell Quality North 6Th Monroe Louiiana A. H. Bates N. J. Moore J. G. Williamson S. D. Jeffrson Kalil’s Gararé Bres Avenue Louisiana J. J. Burroughs L. J. Hart J. G. Kramer Harrison Ruby D. Hunt John R. White Firestone Equipment North 3Rd Meta W. Stroud Theo Keller L. H. Martin Justin Glass the Trading Post Washington Street Mattie E. Fdner Pearl Gossett P. A. Snider J. B. Rutledge Scott Truck & Tractor Co DeSiard Street Groves. Brown J. O'Kelly Mitchell Jessie E. Fleming Mary E Adams Luffey Joe Hillis Fred M. Hill Isaac Luffey John Gernon N. E. College Auditorium J. T. Conger G. C. Cornett J. G. Preddy Louis K. Turner H. H. Benoit Ouachita Association of Insurance Agents Breece Roberts Hicks Mills Messrs Vinson Golson Brown Bamburg Hendricks Hendricks, Breece, Causey Kincaid Fourmy Mr. Hicks Mr. Mills Messrs. Vinson, Roberts, Brown Causey A. E. Montgomery Ouachita Parish E. H. Hill State of Louisiana Department of Finance Division of Capitol Annex Baton Rouge B. Ouachita Valley Vocational School West Monroe Shreveport Trade School Shreveport State OF Louisiana Department OF Finance Division Glenn R. Rumbaugh State Purchasing Officer Division of Purchases F. A. Conway Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Church Annex Grammont St Myrtle Cox Oliver Dewdy Tom Fullam Frank Burnett Louise Amman Mamie Griffith E. I. Alpha Royal Confectionery Jackson Street Tom Adams Maude M. Hayes Lynn Bell Kugler A. E. Campbell Stone Avenue Edna Reid Pearl Wooten Dothana Coody H. S. Chilton T. H. Wood South 2Nd George G. Bruce Archie Douglas Eula Morgan J. B. Bradley Tidwell & Sons South Grand Street C. E. Buckley Hazel DeWees Arizona Boyd J. R. Freeman U-Needa Juanita Fatheree Harley O. Jones C. J. Raley C. J. Boyette J. A. Bowens Wilson Street E. L. Hathaway Sam Cobb J. R. Lynch Lee Avenue Oscar L. Cloyd Freda Bowles Estelle McLeod Edward B. Johnson Mae Christman Nettie Evans W. E. Lanier Jack Garner Theus Island Drive E. K. Theus Jack Ansell Ira Cagle W. W. Kellogg

6-Room House At 406 Stone Ave For Sale

Good condition six room house with bath two large porches and garage at 406 Stone Ave. Asking price 5800 dollars. Possession on or before January 1. Viewable by appointment only.

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