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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1925
Page
8
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 10 to 19 points. July, October, December, and January contracts showed gains or small losses amid volatile trading tied to Liverpool cables and regional rains. Prices opened steady then eased, later recovering on reports of rain along the coast.
New York cotton futures opened lower on selling in the local and southern markets. July slipped to 22.82 with October down to 22.40, but buyers covered and the market firmed into the week end as rains in the southwest and easy Liverpool cables supported prices.
Liverpool cotton market closed barely steady with several weeks of gains totaling about 4 000 bales, including 2 900 American. Receipts reached 1 000 bales and no American entrances. Futures prices showed slight firmness with June and July around 12.5 and later months higher near 21.94 for October.
Chicago notes wide rain relief in the wheat market and a sharper pullback in corn and oats. Liverpool quotations slipped unexpectedly, sending U S prices lower in early dealings. Provisions eased while corn weakness drew sympathy from oats damage fears.
Chicago reports hog receipts of 5 000 with heavy weights at 12 60 to 12 60, medium hogs 12 10 to 12 55, light hogs 11 50 to 12 35. Cattle 500 receipts with beef steers 9 10 to 10 90, fat cows 4 75 to 7 25, heifers 7 to 9 25. Sheep 8 000 receipts with fat lambs 15 to 16, top western 16 10, top natives 16 00.
Mrs Belle Bishop aged years died at her son Joe Bishops home in Swartz after a brief illness Her body was taken to her home in New London Arkansas for burial today arrangements handled by Peters Co of this city
Grace Episcopal Church announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 11 a m A lay reader named Ham Rodriguez will read without a sermon at the 11 o clock service
Tomorrow June 14 Monroes citizens will observe Flag Day with a program at the city high school auditorium under the Fort Miro Chapter D A R Barkdull Faulk Post American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. An address was not confirmed by noon Saturday but a varied program includes invocation, flag salute, song and orchestral selections, violin solo and a benediction. The public is urged to attend and participate at 5 p m.
The News-Star notes rising tomato yields with a new season high of about 60 tomatoes on a single vine near Swartz. Earlier counts included 32 from West Monroe and 48 from DeSiard Road, with a Texas avenue gardener claiming around 60. G. E. Addison reported SR perfect tomatoes on a single irrigated vine.
Two women Mrs Walter Morris and Miss Jessie Broadwell were injured when their car swerved off the Dixie highway three miles from Ruston on the way to Shreveport. The car wrecked. passengers received cuts and bruises and were taken home for treatment.
C T Woolman of the state extension department visits Monroe en route to Tallulah for boll weevil research using aerial dusting from planes. A 4000 acre trial near Tallulah is planned to advance control methods, while Ouachita parish farm demonstrator E R Strahan warns growers to watch for boll weevils and use poison if heavy rains bring outbreaks.
Forty Camp Fire girls returned from a week at Camp D Ar bonne where they learned nature lore blueprints printers ink bird hikes and swimming. Winners in the Friday morning contest include best sport Fannie Faulk best disposition Anna Gates best swimmer Louise Whiting and others with pots of gold found by Fannie Faulk Eleanor Faulk Margaret Smith and Frances Hendrick.
Two new gas wells in Union Parish were brought in this week per a Conservation Department report. Grayling No. 3 of Texas Oil Co in Section 21-21-4E yielded 14 064 750 cubic feet daily, while Ruston Drilling Co’s Miller No. 1 in Section 7-20-24E produced 14 628 900 cubic feet daily.
Harry Minard of Florence was discharged from Riverside sanitarium this morning. Miss Elizabeth Hobson and Miss Virginia Cutler underwent operations at Riverside sanitarium today. The National Motorists association issued a Lone Star route handbook from Jones near the Arkansas-Louisiana line to Lake Charles with distances and a list of hotels and service stations. The body of George Ketchron, slain Thursday night in Bastrop, was sent to Kingston Tennessee, with widow and son aboard the U.S. and P. railroad. Secretary Donald F. Walker of the Chamber of Commerce left for Biloxi Mississippi to attend the Southern Secretaries' convention. There will be no services at First Baptist tomorrow due to pulpit issues. Mrs. Gertrude Whited Thomas of Houston arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders in Pine.
In Monroe the price of milk has plummeted from 15 to 8 cents a quart amid a price war. Farmers say eight cent milk is unsustainable as feed costs stay high, fearing further cuts to five or six cents.
CHICOPEE MASS June 12 George S Ball superintendent of the Fairview Cemetery told the Board of Aldermen he was a custodian of a burying ground not a petting ground and sought a $100 appropriation to build gates and repair fences to keep petting parties out of the cemetery.
Rainfall spread across the Delta today easing a severe drought that threatened to match last year’s six month dry spell. Winnsboro and areas east of Rayville reported the heaviest rain, with widespread impact on early plantings and morale among farmers and business people. Delta crops are forecast to improve significantly as the shower continues.
West Monroe citizens and groups including the W C T U and Welfare Association prepare a mass meeting to discuss securing a public playground. Churches and business leaders back the move as no suitable play area or city park exists. A date and place will be announced soon with expected decisive action.
Centenary College students pass a resolution praising Robert H Read as a respectable upright young man killed in a fight at Pleasureville near Shreveport Louisiana. The note states confidence in authorities will be justified when full facts are disclosed and is signed by student body president Carl R Anderson.
The annual report of the Chamber of Commerce outlines reorganization of finances and junior board, expansion of membership, and a name change to Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe. It urges harmony, non politics, and civic cooperation for a stronger year ahead.
Gangsters and police exchanged fire in Chicago on June 13, killing Police Sergeant Charles Walsh instantly, Sergeant H Olson may die, and gangster Michael Genna along with two wounded officers and two wounded gangsters. The chase ended when the car crashed and gunmen fired from close range.
The first contingent of Fourth District Boy Scouts moved into Camp D Arbonne for a week long stay with 100 to 125 youths from Rus ton Dubach Bernice Bastrop Bonita Jonesboro and Willetts. Camp Fire Girls report an excellent outing at Pots O Golden campment with swim events and nature-based activities. Monroe scouts plan a week at D Arbonne starting Friday with extensive preparations and a well conditioned camp and water supply. rain could improve road access from Monroe.
New residents say they are busy with work and grateful for the warm Monroe reception. They describe arriving by train to cheering crowds, trucks unloading belongings, and friendly assistance from transfer outfits, churches, and locals. They pledge to help with work and play as they settle in.
Ollie Baker is held on reckless driving charges after a collision at the Texas and Jackson streets corner at 6 30 p m yesterday. He allegedly tried to pass Mrs W A Henry changing lanes when her car struck his. Mrs Henry Mrs Slaughter and a small son were cut by glass. Baker remained at the scene until arrested by Patreman Fleming. Both cars were badly damaged.
Rev. F M Freeman of the First Methodist church received an honorary D D from Centenary College at Shreveport during the college centennial events. Also honored were former pastors Rev E K Means and Rev W W Holmes. The college enrolled 439 students aside from the preparatory school and its endowment rose from 200000 to 700000 over four years. The church financing program is seen as a continuing effort.
Credit poured on Supt. and Mrs. Gill of the Louisiana Train in Institute and on Mrs. Jewel McQuiller and Miss Dee Gunby for organizing the Chamber of Commerce dinner with three clubs. Decorations formed the school letters L T L L and the meal was praised as best and most abundant for a similar event. The Institute band played, and the boys served at tables with skill.
Capt Leonidas Polk aged 82 died at a local sanitarium at 1 05 PM after a 24 hour illness from kidney disease. A Bastrop resident, he visited Monroe frequently and lived with grandchildren Leonidas Arthur Ross and Nora Benson in Bastrop. He served in the Twelfth Louisiana Regiment and famously wrapped the regimental colors around his body at surrender. The loss marks the second Civil War veteran's death in three days in the region.
Three Monroe nurses graduates of St. Francis sanitarium School of Nursing passed state tests at the Louisiana Nurses' board of examiners semi annual examination in New Orleans and Shreveport. Ruth Benson Iris Brown and Mrs Elaine Cannon Herbert are named with board president Dr John T Crebbin and secretary Miss Julie C Tebo. Altogether 92 nurses passed the tests besides three Negro nurses.
Local members from two Baptist churches will travel to Jena for a two day Northeast Louisiana Baptist Sunday School and B Y P U convention. Delegates include Fred Thatcher J A Rainbolt and S C Blackmon. Fifteen parishes expected to be represented and attendance is anticipated to be large.
Roy Ascolu reports the Mone Roe Scouts start an eight day stay at Camp DiArebonne on Friday June 19 1925. Camp Director J J Keith and assistants including Red Cross expert Barney Oakland and Kinser Field Exec George H Kinser oversee the event with two scoutmasters in residence. Registration remains open until 6 pm Monday night.
Troop 4 held a strong meeting with one exception as assistant scoutmaster Mr. Garnett leaves for Troop 5. Gus Swayze led the Pledge of Allegiance by Louis Kusin and plans for summer camp were discussed with over a third of boys expected to attend. All scouts must register by the 15th.
Troop No. 1 did not meet last night and will not meet until July 10. Some boys visited other troops, drilled, and practiced Scout games. The group expects to go to camp and earn merit badges, and an Eagle is planned at the upcoming court of honor.
Rev W R Clarkson announces services at the First Christian Church with Bible School at 9 45 am Lord's Supper at 11 am preaching at 11 15 am on The Light of Life Christian Endeavor at 7 pm and preaching at 8 30 pm on The Four fold Want of Man The pastor says Our motto Whatever your creed whatever your dwelling place if for the hour you abide with us feel at home We meet to worship God in Spirit and in Truth A mission church in Broken Hill Rhodesia is plastered with red clay from abandoned white ant homes.
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