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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
7
Cotton futures opened steady with gains for March May and July as Texas rains were light and bullish weekend statistics expected. Wheat corn and oats rose early in Chicago but pulled back later. exports totaled 15 385 bales and traders anticipate tomorrow’s census and mill takings reports.
Cotton futures closed very steady with modest gains and selling in the market. March prices fluctuated around 23.80 to 23.93 as rains in Texas influenced liquidity and late-session activity, keeping overall tone quiet.
Liverpool today reports a quiet cotton market with steady prices across grades. Sales total 5,000 bales, including 3,700 American, futures closed steady with quotes for January through December listed.
Hops receipts at Chicago 80 000 pounds with best lots 250 to 300 pounds at 10 65 to 10 85. Cattle at Chicago 14 000 with top 13 50 and vealers 10 50 to 11 50. Kansas City cattle 4 000 calves 700 with top yearlings 11 50 and hogs 12 500 with bulk 9 85 to 10 40. Sheep totals listed with lamb and ewe prices.
Chicago market rundown shows live poultry values with varies by type. Fowls 16 to 22, springs 22, roosters 15, turkeys 23, ducks 25, geese 20. Eggs receipts total 2 433 cases with firsts 56 1/2 to 57 1/2 and refrigerator firsts 46 1/2 to 46 1/2.
Chicago grain trade reports a likely rise in wheat values at Liverpool influencing U S markets as traders anticipate higher bids. Officials note demand steady and traders watch futures for guidance amid unsettled export outlook.
Chicago markets report wheat corn oats rye and lard futures with May July and Sept bids and closing ranges. Kansas City quotes show wheat No 2 hard and red, oats No 2 white, barley and other feeds with bid ranges for Jan 15. Prices cover No 2 yellow corn and No 4 hard wheat among listed figures.
Five couples secured marriage licenses yesterday at the clerk's office including J M Newman Jr and Effie Mae Care roll of West Monroe, Philip A Sni der and Bessie Carr of Monroe, W M Thomas and Jewell Ford of Chou drant, and H T Tucker and Iris Alton Horton of Riverton. More than fifty qualified for the civil service exam at the federal building for clerk carrier on Saturday January 17 amid pay-raise hopes. Gas at local stations remains 17 cents per gallon while Shreveport reports 18 cents. a regional raise is considered likely soon.
E. E. Kellogg of Hartiman Tennessee visits his brother C. L. Kellogg in Monroe. He has closed out large lumber interests in Tennessee and may locate here permanently, expressing satisfaction with Monroe.
The Central Savings Bank and Trust Co held a special directors meeting Tuesday night and declared a 4 percent semiannual dividend. A promising year was reported and election of officers is to take place later this month.
Dr. W. H. Dalrymple of Louisiana State University urges a relentless campaign to remove scrubs from breeding, calling to send them to feed lots and slaughter. He believes the fight, though difficult, will eventually end with better livestock across the South.
Dr. Andrew Johnson described Mammoth Cave in Kentucky during a 30 minute City High School talk. He noted the cave’s 200 mile length with landmarks such as the Marriage Chamber and Bridge of Sighs, Echo River, and features like the Shakesperean galleries and the River Styx blind fish.
Ruston notes a program for Lee birthday at the High School Chapel on Monday sponsored by the local U D C chapter with a Cross of Honor to be presented to a Civil War veteran. Other local movements include travel updates and attendance at Shreveport Bible Class convention.
Missouri Pacific president L. W. Baldwin announced a purchase of 1000 steel coal cars and 88 all steel passenger cars, part of a rush of equipment orders totaling about 12 million dollars in thirty days. Cars and locomotives are to be built by Pullman, Pennsylvania Car, Standard Car, American Car and Foundry, and The Pullman Company for freight and passenger service upgrades.
The Smith Bros January sale began at 9 o clock this morning for a 10 day run and is making a solid start to the winter season. The first twenty five customers who spend up to five dollars receive special premiums as gifts.
U S news report states President Coolidge should receive a preliminary commission plan to aid livestock via existing financial agencies and a new grazing policy on unappropriated public land. The committee backs use of federal intermediate credit banks to broaden financing and calls for no grazing charge increases.
An offer advertises hog lard at Green's Market & Grocery located at 13-31. The note emphasizes no trouble using the lard and invites shoppers to visit the store for purchase.
L N Larche of this city travels to Little Rock to witness the inauguration of his boyhood friend Thomas Terrell as governor of Arkansas. Terrell, born in Union Parish Louisiana, worked on a Farmerville newspaper before moving to Arkansas to practice law. He served one term as Secretary of State and recently secured the gubernatorial nomination after a long campaign.
Two Willie Johnsons are confused in a local note. Willie Johnson, a Breard Grocery employee at 12th and Olive, is not the same man charged with check forgeries and has long been known for good character.
Reverend J S Ditchburn of St Pauls New Orleans spoke at the noon Rotary meeting on boys work tied to Louisiana Episcopal churches. The club voted to skip Thursday lunch next week to join Lions Kiwanis and others for a Monday night Hotel Monroe dinner honoring National Scout Commander James E West. Reverend Andrew Johnson evangelist spoke on Hot Air and Cold Facts and Mrs George Love provided musical selections.
Pollock High School reports class basketball results with Seniors beating Juniors 7 to 6 and Sophomores defeating Freshmen 32 to 2. Seniors and Sophomores will contest the championship as PTA reviews school matters and attendance length.
The Maccabees state convention in town plans a Friday night parade and class initiation. Supreme Commander A W Frye will lead from Detroit with Mayor Bernstein at the welcome address. Delegates will tour gas wells paper mill and local sites before a Saturday banquet at the Monroe hotel.
Revival meetings at Stone Avenue church grow with 25 adults at morning prayer and a near full house in the evening. Rev. J. W. Lee and Rev. Ira Yeager lead, Miss Vawter with violin, and Rev. Wallace Clift in song. Evangelist Johnson outlines keys opening the heart including nature, Providence, a mother’s tears, mother’s prayer, kindness, and affliction. Services continue next week with Dr. Johnson speaking Sunday at First Methodist.
Dr John Schrieber of Ouachita parish Health unit is invited to chair the Section on Public Health and Sanitation at the Louisiana State Medical Society meeting in New Orleans April 21 and 23. He will also organize the program in preparation for the convention.
Crowell’s Barber Shop on South Grand street is sold to Frank Anzalone formerly of Natchez Mississippi. E. E. Brodnax joins the staff as remodeling plans begin to equip four chairs under the name Anzalone's Barber Shop.
The Bancroft Bag Co at West Monroe operates a 40 by 120 foot plant on a spur of the U S P railroad. Since opening on September 30 it makes about 33 000 paper bags daily with ten women and five men at full capacity. Five tons of paper arrive daily from the Brown Paper Mill for carbon sacks and other bag types. The nine hour day yields roughly 66 bags per minute with 10 percent waste. The firm plans expansion to meet rising demand for industrial bags.
Monroe merchants are protected from unscrupulous advertising schemes by the Chamber of Commerce advertising committee. The committee reviews every advertising proposal in the city and can approve or disapprove based on merits. This screening helps prevent unreliable solicitations and relieves the public from nuisance ads.
A local listing notes hog lard availability at Green's Market and Grocery with a price or stock detail spanning March 13 to 31.
W. E. Leigh of this city becomes associated with Gregg and McKenzie of this city as of January 1st. The firm is reorganizing and incorporating with C. E. McKenzie R. G. Cole and Leigh as members. It is the oldest brokerage and insurance firm in Monroe dating to 1892.
The article warns of deep grippy colds and pneumonia risk, noting nationwide prevalence and common influenza mislabeling. It promotes early treatment with a hot bath laxative sweat and Vicks VapoRub, plus a Teakettle and Tent steam method, especially for children, citing widespread use and safety.
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