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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
13
Monroe Brick and Builders Supply promotes Regui roofing with a 3LE free protection plan. The ad promises a free estimate, over 30 patterns, and factory trained mechanics installing materials. It highlights flexible down payment terms and a convenient budget plan.
New Orleans closes lower on weekend liquidation with spot cotton easing 75 cents a bale. July to May futures drifted with declines from 32 to 36 dollars, while New York prices showed volatility as demand lagged exports and mill buying sparked brief recoveries. Market summaries note mixed signals across regions, with Cotton futures softer and spot values trading lower.
Chicago grain market fundamentals point to stronger corn and oats with late selling trimming initial gains. Wheat ends slightly lower while soybeans fall sharply amid mixed futures. multiple December and May contracts listed with specific closing figures.
Butter nervous with receipts 704,497 and prices unchanged. Eggs unsettled with receipts 41,084 and U S extras 60-69.9 cents per dozen, down a cent. Poultry live prices steady on fowl, weaker on roasters and fryers with limited receipts.
Salable hogs listed at 8 000 head with top at 24.75 and various weight bands. salable cattle 2 000 and calves 300. Prices cover grass steers and heifers, sausage bulls, cows, vealers, and Brahma bred stock, reflecting a mixed rural market in Chicago.
CHICAGO June 11 USDA Potatoes Arrivals total US shipments 1,464. State by state prices listed include Alabama Arizona Arkansas California long whites Pontiacs Louisiana Cobblers Oklahoma Bliss Triumphs old stock Nebraska Cobblers with prices from 2.00 to 6.00 dollars.
Curbs Cities Service trades at 58 5/8, Electric Bed & Share 14 5/8, Humble Oil 87 3/4, LeTourneau 23, United Gas 19 7/8 in today’s market rundown with mixed gains and losses across energy and manufacturing names.
The Nashville Cubs and New Orleans Creoles, rivals in the Negro Southern League, meet at Casino Park at 8 p m tonight. The Cubs beat the Birmingham Clowns 9 to 6 in a shortened game last Wednesday as fog halted play. US steel ingot production in 1947 reached 84.7 million tons, just under wartime peak.
State of Louisiana Ouachita Parish Fourth Judicial District Court issues a sheriff sale in case Edward E. Lewis et al versus John W Day et al No 36289. Equity seizure and sale authorized. property to be offered at the Western Front Door of the Court House.
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