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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
7
The New Orleans cotton market opened quiet and steady with July futures near unchanged as traders weighed warm belt weather, late rally cues from lower government crop estimates, and mixed daily quotes for March and December positions. Prices edged up to around 23.21 for nearby months while other contracts fluctuated between the high 22s and low 23s.
New York cotton futures closed with tiny gains and losses as bids fluctuated from 23.08 to 23.85 for nearby contracts. Analysts cited subdued demand and expectations of showers in the Southwest as market sentiment shifted with early steady to slightly lower openings.
APPOOL Cotton spot market shows steady prices across grades with 7000 bales received and listed. Futures quotes steady with June at 12.92 and May near 12.47 as of the report, including several months and varying mids across grades.
Open higher in wheat while oats followed wheat with modest gains. Prices ranged with limited demand and some weakness in early trading, as market activity showed mixed directions and sporadic advances across grains.
Preliminary hearing opened in Union Parish District Court for Thrift Gas Co on a charge of wrongdoing at a well site. Webb from the local conservation department and H W from the minerals division attended the session as the court nears the fall term.
Governor Henry L is to be the guest of the Legion of Shreveport for the July 4 celebration in PORT La Baton Lorecos vs Stanocola baseball game at Park. He will be greeted with a reception and led to Washington Terrace for the Legion ball and related entertainment.
Dr C A Celestin of New Orleans affiliated with the Louisiana State Board of Health arrived in Monroe to set up an indefinite stay and conduct free dental clinics for children aged six to twelve in local schools. He emphasized preventive care and notes good teeth aid mental and physical development.
Mayor Arnold Bernstein and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, led by J. H. Trousdale and Donald F. Walker, will depart from the Chamber building at 7:30 a.m. for Winnsboro to attend a road meeting. The event aims to secure a completed Monroe Winnsboro link long sought by local business interests.
Judge Percy Sander dismissed the $15,000 damages suit by W. H. and wife against the City of Monroe after sustaining a defense motion for no cause of action. Troy Bannister was electrocuted Feb 9 touching a charged electric chain at Jackson and Layton. Plaintiffs alleged rotted insulation caused the contact and city negligence.
Ernest E. Boyd six year old son of Mr and Mrs E E Boyd of 207 North Fourth street West Monroe received a fractured leg yesterday afternoon after being struck by a car driven by Homer Hale Calhoun near the viaduct. Sheriff's deputies found a fifty gallon still and mash in nearby woods and destroyed both. No one was present at the still.
Pictorial Review Childs Dress No 2552 offers a morning frock design in printed sateen with self material trim. Optional scarf-end may be attached to the yoke and laced down the right side. Medium size uses 1 yd printed 36 inch and 1 yd plain 36 inch material. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Price 25 cents.
Monroe merchants discuss closing from Friday July 3 afternoon to Monday July 6 for the Fourth of July holiday. The Cham ber of Commerce retail affairs panel and Juror Board endorse a two and half day shutdown except for grocery and drug stores and other essentials. A petition will seek merchant signatures backing the plan.
Funeral services for Mrs C E Hall were held at the home of Mrs A P Ryan with many former associates and friends in attendance. Rev F M Freeman led the service, pallbearers included E C Stuckey and L R Powers, and interment followed at Riverview Burial Park in Monroe.
Small classified ad spending can lead to substantial returns as items with high value change hands. Frugal spenders gain exposure that often attracts buyers willing to pay top dollar for sought after goods.
Miss Katherine Felton reports 225 agricultural youth from Ouachita Morehouse and Richland parishes camped near Rayville. The daily program includes bugle calls meals lectures by LSU professors health and nutrition topics river swimming and evening campfire stories with tribal contests.
Charles Zagone, one of five men arrested after a West Monroe automobile crash, was released on a $500 bond returnable in district court. He faces possession of whiskey charges while J. King sustains a fractured skull with a possible need for head surgery.
Mrs May Temple wife of Ervin Temple of Mangham dies at a local sanitarium. A native of Carthage Mississippi she had lived in Louisiana since marriage. She is survived by her husband and a one day old daughter. Burial will be this afternoon at her Mangham home.
A special committee plans hospitality for Pershing Highway ladies arriving in Ruston La. They will be hosted at Mrs. Hendersons home for an hour and then attend a luncheon at Hotel Ruston.
President Travis Oliver of Central Savings Bank and Trust calls bankers to lead timber conservation and inform on reforestation. Louisiana Forestry Association President J K Johnson contributes an article urging deeper school and public support, fire prevention, and state action to protect idle lands and promote forest growth.
Real estate directory promotes contact with leading dealers offering buy sell or rent services for commercial residential and suburban properties. Experienced agents pledge efficient client service and time saving assistance for buyers sellers and renters.
In city court two men faced arraignment for drinking canned heat and antiseptic. John Russell admitted using Aborab a fimment as a new intoxicant. Judge Schulze fined him $15 plus costs for Hood bill violation and $5 plus costs for drunkenness.
City Marshall W. L. Marin seeks a 25 year old black man about five feet eight inches tall and 40 pounds for assault, battery, and breaking into Pollack brothers residence in Collinston. Information leading to capture is requested.
Chairman O B Morton announces a fundraising drive to sell Stone Mountain half dollars to raise a $3 000 quota for Ouachita parish. Sales will start late this week or early next, with coins priced at 1 each. half the proceeds fund the drive and the rest goes to the project.
The article urges subscriptions for the Great Confederate Memorial at Jones Mountain near Atlanta. It instructs those who have not yet contributed to subscribe at any bank in the twin cities or through Pat Hamilton at the Ouachita Parish Hall of Records.
An advertisement touts Velvet Ice Cream as the best and most popular. It highlights purity and delicious taste and credits Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc as the maker. The message underscores quality and appeal for consumers.
Lustrous Hair Dandruff claims to restore hair shine with Splentox. The ad promises dandruff elimination and softer fuller hair and directs readers to all big toilet counters for purchase.
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