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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
8
Cotton futures moved to a steady close with a net decline of 7 to 15 points. January to October contracts showed varied intraday highs, buoyed briefly by a Census Bureau consumption surge and smaller year‑end mill stocks, before easing as profits were taken.
New York cotton futures finished steady with small declines from earlier highs after a firm open. January to October contracts showed gains then eased as rains in the southwest limited advance, while the census bureau reported December cotton consumption at 532047 bales, above last year and expectations.
Liverpool market reports steady price levels across standard grades with 4 000 bales sold including 2 200 American. Receipts reach 23 000 bales with 10 000 American. futures barely steady. Weekly statistics show 84 000 bales sent to mills, 657 000 American stock, 52 000 imports and 5 000 exports.
Grain prices in Chicago opened with a mix of declines and gains as heavy selling pushed the May wheat contract lower while July and September held strength. Europe’s demand from Argentina contributed to May weakness, with corn and oats following wheat trends as hog values slipped, leaving provisions weak.
Butter, eggs and poultry prices listed for Chicago on January 16 with receipt counts and grade distinctions. Batter creamery extras 39, standards extras 371-2, firsts 51-2, seconds 22. Egg receipts 2 821 cases with firsts 57, ordinary firsts 50 53, refrigerator firsts 461-2 47.
Kansas City stock prices list cattle and hogs from a midJanuary report. Cattle totals show medium steers and yearlings selling around 9.26 to 8.75 per cwt, butcher cows 3.75 to 6.50, canners 1 to 3.35, bulls 3.75 to 6.0, veals up to 30.50, and salves 4.50 to 8.00. Hog volumes reach 17,000 with bulk desirable 240 to 60.
The Retail Credit Men's Association of Louisiana organized at Alexandria to unite credit associations across the state. Members include New Orleans, Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Hammond with an April 15 meeting planned in Shreveport.
Monroe schedules a large reception for Chief Scout Executive James E. West and Boy Scouts officials on January 19 1925. Mayor Arnold Bernstein issues a proclamation calling schools to half day, a 3 30 parade and decorated businesses with flags. Citizens urged to cooperate with Scouts and Camp Fire Girls for the visit in Monroe Louisiana.
Greens Market and Grocery offers a five pound beef roast for 75e this Saturday only. Located at Greens Market and Grocery, address 16 11.
Mississippi sheriff pursues identification of a Galena detainee listed as George A Howerton. Authorities expect telegraphic confirmation from Illinois with Governor Whitefield vetoing requisition steps. A deputy sheriff stands ready to transport the prisoner once identity is confirmed.
Green's Market & Grocery advertises spare ribs pig tails pig ears and chitterlings with a small note of location at 16 It.
Syracuse police are alerted by City Clerk Thomas E Kennedy to hunt a gang stealing dog license tags across the city. Complainants report having to return to City Hall for new tags after thefts, with tags likely sold at a cut rate.
An eighteen month old boy swallowed ant poison and survived after a doctor braved ice and snow on the McKenzie highway to treat him overnight. First aid by the mother with soda and hot water aided the recovery, according to the physician. The family, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hall of McKenzie Bridge, are fifty five miles from Eugene. Greens Market and Grocery advertises 75 cents Saturday only.
Banking partners Ouachita National Bank and Central Savings Bank & Trust donate prizes for the tag day sale to aid the Confederate Navy. First prize is 5 dollars in gold, second 2.50, third and fourth a new dollar bill each. Capt W H McElroy reports progress collecting Confederate navy records, including an 19th century West Monroe letter recounting the gun boat Webb on the Mississippi River.
In New Orleans on January 16, Patrolman Frosch recommended to Judge John D. Nix that Rosie Bimbo, aged 14, be separated from her gypsy family. Rosie says she was forced to steal, beaten for not earning enough, barred from fine clothing, and once set fire to a room. She was arrested in Mobile after fleeing. The minor faces delinquent child charges in juvenile court amid claims of past attempts to sell her.
National thrift week opens tomorrow on Benjamin Franklin's birthday running January 17 to 23. Merchants nationwide back the movement with the slogan pay your bills with punctuality. In Monroe local merchants support the effort and urge prompt bill payment to reduce inconvenience and improve community life.
Mrs. A. H. Reeve president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers presided over Philadelphia conferences. The congress adopted a new questionnaire to guide women in setting a standard for motion picture producers. A national congress conference is planned for Austin, Texas in late April.
Louisiana public school progress hinges on teacher qualifications. Forty five percent of white teachers hold four year college degrees, while two thirds of white students are taught by well trained educators. Negro teachers show fewer certified staff, with a call for a state negro normal school to improve training and supply.
C. S. Fauntleroy, local contractor, severely injured when an automatic shotgun discharged while he wiped rain from the weapon. The blast damaged his left hand so badly that doctors at St Francis sanitarium decided on amputation. Fauntleroy, 50, resides on K street, married with one daughter, and has many local friends.
The discussion urges a school to train several hundred prospective Negro teachers in a North Louisiana parish, noting the region’s progress for the race. It cites last session’s public schools with 8 406 teachers nine in white, 2 348 in Negro staff, and argues men’s higher salaries would attract few male teachers.
Henry Smart, a negro, was jailed incity court on a fighting charge after a brawl at Williams and Morehead undertaking parlors on DeSiard Street. City Detective Tarver, with a punctured tire, witnessed a struggle and saw Henry Robertson accused of being struck with a knife.
Only 347 residents have registered at the city registration office as the primary and city election for commissioner approaches. The registrar urges all eligible voters to register immediately as the period closes tomorrow at 6 p.m., leaving no time to register afterward.
Iceburg lettuce priced at 25 cents per two heads advertised by Green's Market and Grocery located at 16 1st Street with a brief sale alert.
Fee No 9 a wet gas well in Ouachita parish section 33 township 29 range 5 owned by La Del Oil saw daily capacity rise from 24 398 280 cubic feet after a siphon installation. Earlier tests showed 18 285 000 in 1923 and 15 356 950 in 1924 with prior drop to 10 155 000. Field Inspector A Parker reported the latest gauge confirms the gain.
A marriage license was issued to L. O. Harkness and Mary Lew is Boyd of Monroe. Willie Lee Mitchell of Perryville and Mandy Dorkins of Guthrie's Plantation received a license. City Court tried two cases this morning, including a $1250 fine for failing to stop at a railroad crossing and two jailed sentences for Jack Daniels on drunk and disorderly and Hood bill violation charges.
At a meeting of the Louisiana Ice Cream Manufacturers' Association held yesterday in Alexandria N F Manning of the Watson and Avon Co was elected vice president The officers named were President A L Took of Haynesville secretary treasurer J C Seymour of Baton Rouge and directors C J Pope of Bunkie Phil Craiss S S A Dickson Shreveport C A Kent Jr Kentwood E B Geisel New Orleans
Baton Rouge January 15 The Livestock Sanitary Board reports about 4000 cattle moved into Louisiana during the drought emergency Of these 44 carloads or around 1600 head found markets in New Orleans The rest went to lower coastal parishes and Plaquemine Parish Dr E P Flower says the program saved many cattle and highlighted tick eradication needs to reopen outside markets and end in-state dependence
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