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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1925
Page
5
Cotton futures closed mostly higher or steady with gains of 8 to 7 points amid opening activity. Prices ranged from January at 23.12 to December at 23.32 with late recoveries and mixed daily moves. Opening bids listed January 23.02 and March 23.30 among others.
New York cotton futures closed with modest moves in a steady session. March and May prices rose briefly on favorable cables before easing. Jan contracts issued notices of about 5,000 bales then stopped and January position expires at noon amid a rainless weather map.
Liverpool reports a moderate spot market with prices steady across grades. Sales totaled 6,000 bales including 4,600 American. receipts 5,200 bales, all American. Futures closed quiet and steady with January 12.42 and December 12.62.
Chicago market reports highest prices of the season for May wheat with gains to 1967-8, July futures steady after early upswings. Corn and oats slip from opening bounds as liberal corn receipts depress prices, while provisions show little change.
Stock values report hog receipts 86 000 with weights from 200 to 240 pounds at 1040 to 1085 dollars per hundredweight and sows 1025 to 1040, cattle 17 000 with handy weight steers at 1150, calves 180 to 199 pounds 1200 to 1250, sheep 19 000 with lambs 1800 to 1825 and feeding lambs 1700 to 1800.
The Methodist Protestant church on Stone Avenue votes to sell its current site and acquire a more centrally located parcel for a modern building. A committee of eleven leads the project, with Rev. Stephen Williams and others, plus an interdenominational four member panel to be chosen.
The Tensas Basin Levee District board met January 15 1925 in Rayville Louisiana with President J W Summerlin and six other commissioners present. Reports approved include repairs and a $200 payment for Summerlin auto use, plus authorization to hire an auto for inspections and to borrow up to $200000 for Flood Control Act obligations. Readings noted on engineer appointments Schoenberger Adams and Mhoon, and a detailed Mississippi River Commission funding plan for 1925.
Alonzo Lawson and Viana Brownfield were fined for possessing intoxicating liquor. Fred Jones’s case over alleged hammer strike on his wife was postponed. Grevemberg Gray and Rigley were fined for drunkenness. Knot fined for fake in Hood bill case. Jordan and Davis convicted. Jefferson, Williams, Gilbert fined for various offenses.
The Perfection Bake Shop on North Vienna Street opened for business Saturday after an open house from two to five o clock serving cakes and punch. Visitors inspected new electrically equipped mixers ovens rising closet and other bakery equipment. Local social notes mention visits by Hon. J D Barksdale Shreveport and Dr E F Partello of Buffalo New York plus family travels and illness updates among Ruston residents.
Three arrests were made by Sheriff Coverdale and Deputy Roper Saturday night. Tobe Griffin was charged with possession of whiskey after liquor was found at his house near the Missouri Pacific depot. Ed Rhodes, resident of the northern parish, was arrested for contempt of court for failure to pay alimony for seven children. Ed Riddle, at Ebony north of Swartz, was arrested for disturbing the peace following complaints to the sheriff's office.
Two men entered Sallie Barrs house on 808 Olive Street at about 8 45 PM Sunday and stole a trunk containing $35 and clothing. A neighbor saw two burglars but could not describe them. Police are investigating the case.
Riddle was arrested and placed in jail for being drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace, reflecting a public disturbance incident.
Smith Bros announces a January sale running all next week with Saturday January 31st as the final day. The event caps a 24 21 pricing note.
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