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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1924
Page
5
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady but eased after the call with March at 24.66 and May at 24.96, down 8 to 13 points from the initial quotes. Futures closed with fractional declines across the board as traders cited continued market realizations and wetter weather forecasts.
New York December cotton opened steady with a 1 to 4 point drop and eased to losses of five to nine points on liquidation. Market sag was tied to Agriculture Department crop totals near 23 million bales and views of favorable soil conditions for next crop in the south. Prices recovered modestly with January notices of 6,500 bales having little effect as spot houses bought January while other months saw selling.
Chicago market notes show batter prices steady to higher for poultry categories with live fowls roosters turkeys ducks and geese listed. Creamery extras and standard levels move in late December with firsts seconds and receipts reported across multiple egg and dairy classifications.
Liverpool market reports firm values across grades with strictly good middling at 14.50 and good ordinary 11? 31.95. Sales reach 5 090 bales, 3 600 American, receipts 46 000 bales including 5 200 American. Futures close quiet with December 3.35 and October 13.06.
Hogs receipts 13,000 with 2260 to 300 pound hogs at 10.80 to 10.90 and lighter weights 9.85 to 10.40. Cattle receipts 23,000 with best handy weight around 11.25 and yearlings 11.60. outsiders bid up to 15.00, packers around 11.00. Sheep receipts 96,600 with one bid on good lambs at 17.00 and sharply lower feeder cattle at 16.09 for a 50 pound lot.
Mrs. H. D. Harrison of 108 Harrison St. won a $50 gold prize in the Famous store Christmas sale contest. The event drew strong crowds and the proprietors express great happiness over the results of the popular institution’s holiday promotion.
A man described as 28 to 30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, 150 pounds, gray eyes, semi smooth shaved, was found dead on a New Orleans wharf after shooting two people. Pistole and Ferrer were injured, a notebook with a confessed list was recovered, and a leather bag with $2,093 in twenty dollar bills was strapped to the body. Railroad officials believe the slain man boarded a New Orleans train.
A Court of Honor by the local Boy Scout Council recognized members J. H. Trousdale J. T. Bryant R. M. Breard and C Wise. First class badges were awarded to Edward He John Bishop John son Henry Colbert King Stubbs L N Collier Pierce Foergy Leon Titche Edwin McGivney Edward Shaughnessy and E Ansley. Merit badges were conferred for swimming conservation electricity public health cabin boy printing craftsmanship masonry firemanship and more among many scouts. Scoutmasters Mitchell and Gedry presided amid plans to welcome Chief Scout Executive James E. West in January.
Ruston notes report a car wreck near Clay Louisiana injuring W H Maxwell of Hodge and a collision with Fred Wilson of Fairbanks. Several residents travel for holidays and return, including Mrs J M Henry and children Margaret and Jim to Nashville. Local events include visitors Leon Davis Pawhuska and Hodge family news, births, travels, and school reopening with L P S students back after holidays.
Rev Marsh of Alexandria to replace Rev Herr as assistant at St Matthew's church Monroe. Rev Herr has served here for years and plans broader work in Baton Rouge. Succsor, a newly ordained young priest, is Alexandria native and comes highly recommended.
Mrs Florence Lambert mother in law of J A Mann was injured milking a fractious cow at El Dorado yesterday. She was brought to Monroe and is receiving treatment at St Francis sanitarium.
Dr Alonzo Scott, a former slave and noted orator, entertained at Central High School auditorium. The event showcased his music and readings with a message of racial harmony, urging white and Black audiences to sit separately but enjoy the program.
A nationwide drive to prevent disease and extend life from 58 to 65 or 70 years will begin January 1 led by the Gorgas Memorial Institute. Honorary president President Calvin Coolidge and leaders such as Brig. Gen. Dawes Adolph Ochs Bernard Baruch and Surgeon General Cummings back a $5 million endowment and a $50,000 Panama laboratory for tropical disease research.
Assessor Joe Hanna said 1925 assessment lists have been received and work on next year's assessment has begun. Deputy assessors will be in the field by February 1 to complete the 1925 valuation. Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday, including Dock Warley and Louise Inabnet, both of Fairbanks, and Velma Hicks of Akron and Rachel Warley of Monroe.
December transfers show P H Sparkman selling to Peoples Homestead a 50 foot Grammont street lot for 3700.00. Gresham to Arent Investment Corp sheriff deed for Lot 10 Block 18 Stubbs Home Place 2950.00. Nash to Central Savings Bank sheriff deed for land in Section 18 Township 16 North Range 8 East for 134.00. Ouachita Homestead to Miss Lena Keller Lot T Block 45 Cole Addition 300.00. Sugar Administratrix to E Masur several Epstein Addition lots totaling 8300.00. Roberts to Mrs Bell Law rence Lots 17 18 Block 1 Wilson Williams Addition Monroe 300.00. Collier Murphey to C H Murphey SW 1 1/2 of NE Section 1 Township 18 N Range 1 East. Bret J Staples to J L Avant sold =... Kaplan et al to hs Ry. Stanfa ince a cae on one ane tn ek
Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the American League of Baseball Clubs, is ousted from the Advisory Board in favor of Phil Bail of St Louis at a Chicago meeting, while remaining league president only on good behavior.
Announcement from the post office states a U S Civil Service exam will be held January 17 at the federal building for clerk carrier positions. Applications on prescribed forms are available from David Carter at the post office. Apply promptly as processing time is long and pay increases may attract more applicants.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Co announces the Rainbow Special timetable starting Jan 4. The first southbound train leaves Kansas City at 10 p m and arrives Monroe Jan 5 around 9 p m The southbound reaches New Orleans the next morning with early daylight. Return trips depart New Orleans at 10 p m and reach Monroe at 7 a m The northbound leaves Monroe at 7 10 a m with Little Rock at 1 45 p m and Kansas City at 7 30 a m The run KC to New Orleans uses Missouri Pacific tracks and features sleepers dining cars chairs and Pullmans The Monroe community plans a delegation to New Orleans for the Jan 4 inaugural trip
A newborn boy weighing nine and a half pounds is offered as a New Year gift to a Monroe family. The healthy infant arrived within the last day and is described as a winsome and promising addition. The Home of the Good Samaritan matron can provide full details, with a phone contact 111-R for interested families.
Monroe manager reports that Sea Hawk will be shown tomorrow and Thursday at the Saenger theatre with a film prologue and Sea Hawk quartet numbers. The Strand drew record crowds prompting a two week extension and strong praise from the public, press, and educators.
The annual Masonic banquet by joint Masonic bodies will be held at the Masonic temple tonight at 8 p.m. All members and visiting brethren are urged to attend as a record turnout is anticipated. Invitations are coordinated by W. I. Ricks and J. D. Oakley.
A brief note suggests a small classified ad fee could unlock high value sales, indicating modest listings might yield large property transfers. The text emphasizes bargaining potential and economic leverage despite a low listing cost.
The Ouachita Police Jury votes to issue 125000 dollars in parish bonds to fund a combined courthouse and jail. Bonds date April 1 1925, mature 1926 to 1935 at 6 percent interest. The parish pledges 17260 dollars or tax proceeds to service debt, with notices to be published in Monroe News Star for three weeks prior to January 14 1935.
World famed Victor artists present a long program broadcast Thursday at 9:00 PM Monroe time via WEAF and relays to WJAR WEEI WPFI WCAE WCAP WDEB H WCGR Buffalo Worcester. Miss Bori Mr McCormack with Edwin Schneider Kennedy Shannon Quartet and Victor Orchestra directed by Nat Shilkret.
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