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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
11
Washington advices spurred active buying as New Orleans spot and futures closed higher. Prices advanced across contracts with July near 9.32 cents and futures gains up to 14 points. spot markets showed steady to unchanged quotes and dull activity in late trading.
Chicago June 21 report notes U S potato shipments at 75 dollars per cwt with strong California long whites and Bliss Triumphs leading stock. Demand fair, supplies liberal, quality variable with decay in some lots and regional pricing listed for Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma North Carolina and others.
USDA market summary shows active hog trade 10-14 higher than Tuesday with mostly 6.75-9.5 per 100 pounds for bulk grades and a wide spread in butcher hogs. Calves, steers, yearlings and sheep also noted as steady to higher in parts, with light cattle and heifers near steady and heavy steers showing declines.
Poultry market in Chicago on June 21 reports 45 live trucks and steady quotes for hens under 5 pounds, Leghorn broilers over 2 pounds up to 1 2, small colored ducks at 9, white ducks at 9, with other prices unchanged.
New York stocks mixed as specialties rise bonds gain with better loan demand. Curb rates uneven while lenders drift. foreign exchange steady with sterling easing. Cotton, sugar, coffee advance on demand and support. Chicago grain and livestock mix with wheat, corn down. hogs higher and cattle steady.
The New York stock market showed a slight downdrift with minor fractional losses near midday yet limited declines. Major issues like United States Steel and American Telephone nudged lower while Westinghouse and Public Service of New Jersey edged up, as traders waited for clearer business signals amid global tensions and tax talks.
Chicago grain markets show slight advances as rain in the southwest could slow harvests. Wheat led gains with July and September contracts up, while corn and oats moved modestly higher though some contracts fell later in trading. Cottonseed oil in New Orleans closed steady with various crude and refined price quotes listed.
St Joseph scenes include visits from Ferdie Dietz of New Orleans and Mrs Blanche of Annapolis, Md, plus Rotary and Young People Service League events. Talks by J W Warren of Monroe on Bell Telephone research, new member welcome for Dr Edward Royther, and numerous social gatherings with guests from New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
George Bubb and Jack Blanks of the locality returned from Camp Kittiwake near Pass Christian Mississippi after an 11 day Red Cross life saving and first aid course. They earned certificates in life saving swimming boating and canoeing with 19 percent enrollment. Instructor was Olin P. Allen of Washington DC.
Found Good Bread Surebest om remains listed in the lost and found column with no further details provided. Contact the columnist for verification and return instructions.
Public notice states no phone taken want-ads under 98c and that once placed the charge remains the same unless the advertiser calls the office to extend time. It warns discontinuation requires payment for time run.
Jonesville and nearby towns saw multiple hosting and visiting events. Louise Ellis, Jack Roan, and Rosemary Coleman stayed with relatives in Jonesville while several local women traveled to Baton Rouge and Natchitoches for summer sessions and schools.
This notice lists the Monroe News-Star and Morning World rate card and rules for want-ads. It outlines minimum charges, telephone acceptance, payment timelines, closing times, and classification groups from legal notices to real estate and autos. It also notes per line rates for multiple insertions and alphabetized group headings for quick reference.
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