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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
18
Late trading reports show the AP average up 20 at noon to 252.70 as motors and blue chips push gains while steels ease. Dow up 0.15 to 703.94 with Chrysler gaining over a point and Du Pont rising over four points amid mixed results across sectors.
Markets at a Glance shows stocks easing in moderately active trading while bonds move in quiet and cotton futures hold steady. Grains in Chicago see wheat corn oats rye soybeans and lard futures fluctuating with irregular moves.
The Dow Jones industrial average sits at 702.76 down 1.03 while the rails fall to 145.81, utilities rise to 114.66, and the overall list slips to 233.43 down 0.24. Trading volume reaches 500000 by 2 p.m. with 2.64 million shares noted.
Funeral services were conducted for Robert Oliver Hubbard a 72 year old former Epps resident and father of three from Twin City. The Rev W Z Lord and Dr H R Herrington of Rayville officiated with interment in Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery by Hixson Brothers. He is survived locally by son P T Hubbard of West Monroe and two daughters Mrs T K Sandlin of West Monroe and Mrs W M Thomas of Monroe.
Final rites were conducted Wednesday for Earl W. Andrews 75 father of W. S. Andrews of Monroe. The Episcopal Church of Bastrop officiated with burial in Mer Rouge Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Ruth and by a brother and a sister in Mer Rouge.
FAA investigators scrutinize Donald A. Hulihan of Metairie after Southern Airways hired him last July amid a pilot strike. Hulihan, using only a private license, was grounded as a three-rating requirement dispute emerges. no ATR, instrument, or DC3 type ratings found.
Ouachita Parish librarian Frances Flanders announces Friday bookmobile stops for wards five and seven on June 9 23 July 7 21 and August 4 18. Stops run from Wallace Dean Road 8 10 to 11 35 a m with multiple homes and stores listed ending return to the library at 2 30 p m.
The Republican National Committee plans to recruit 25 000 intellectuals into GOP activity by September 1964. It notes 7000 academic supporters last year and aims to expand among college professors to counter the image of professors as Democrats.
Listings show numerous property transfers including Federal Housing Commission to Arthur Eppinette for Lot 12 in Square 83 Lee Avenue Addition for 250 cash and 4000 mortgage, and many others across Ouachita Parish with prices and parcels noted. Also includes bids notices from Louisiana State University and ouachita parish authorities.
Legal notices announce that the suit seeking release of tuberculosis care restrictions proceeds with trial set for June 1961. Exhibit filings describe land parcels in Ouachita Parish and a pending claim by Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis Association. Also notices show succession matters for William Boatner Reily with a court hearing set for June 20 1961 and authority sought for a Humble Oil lease with detailed royalty terms.
Ruston special report Gilbert Mills of Zachary was chosen president of the Presbyterian Men group at sessions held at Camp Alabama near Neron Other officers elected were Arthur C Mueller New Orleans vice president John Naylor Baton Rouge secretary Alex Boyd Ruston treasurer and Russell Hicks Shreveport church school administration representative
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