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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
6
Market in New Orleans rose after an initial drop as notices were stopped and rain chances emerged. July futures climbed to 1 Al, October 14.92, December 17.14 with gains of 12 to 14 points, spot cotton closed steady with low middling 14.49 and middling 16.49 amid receipts of 1,286 and stock 331,306.
New York cotton market opened with showers forecast for Sunday, then rallied before settling steady. October rose to 16.99, late trading profits trimmed, spot middling steadied at 14.85, and July to December futures ended within narrow ranges with mixed gains and losses.
Liverpool market notes steady prices with 10 000 bales sold including 6000 American. Quote levels: strict good middling 10.11, good middling 9.76, strict middling 9.36, middling 9.06, strict low middling 8.66, low middling 8.26, strict good ordinary 7.91, good ordinary 7.46. Receipts 13 000 bales. American receipts none. Futures quiet with July 86 and October 9.06.
Chicago grain markets opened lower as warmth and sun sped crop growth. Wheat fell 1 to 2 cents and corn slipped about 11 to 12 cents with oats down slightly and provisions trading lower in early action.
New York markets report steady cotton seed oil closing with prime summer yellow at 9.00 and futures for months including January 9.95 and December 9.90. Trading activity totals 5,700 contracts across the session.
Butter prices and receipts listed for creamery and standards grades with tubs and 401-2 to 392 ranges. Eggs higher with receipts 18 075 cases and various grade prices. Poultry alive steady with car receipts and prices for fowls broilers turkeys ducks and geese.
New Orleans reports the cotton market eased on liquidation in early trading but recovered after the official forecast predicted cloudy showery weather. Tenders of 8,500 bales for July and widespread rain and weevil infestations weighed on values, with signs of a moderate crop if rains continue.
New York traders saw a choppy session with railroad equipment and specialty issues hitting new highs while copper and oil shares sank. The week featured record broker loans, easing call money but firmer day rates, and expectations of month end settlements amid mixed earnings outlooks.
Thursday marks the first all day parish farm meeting in Calhoun in months, delayed by floods. The event titled Women’s Day will feature talks by Mrs. Jewell McQuiller and other speakers aiming to attract women, with no community night program planned this month.
Four year old Clifford Chance, son of W C Chance, suffered a skull fracture after a collision at DeSiard and Eleventh Streets. He was rushed to St Francis sanitarium where X rays confirmed the fracture above the right eye. Both drivers faced reckless driving charges.
R Strahan and Mrs Jewell McQuiller prepare a large agricultural camp for boys and girls at Ki Ro Li from July 18 to 23. Baton Rouge extension will invite other parishes, with J J Keith and the Boy Scout council supporting. C B Haddon coaches as camp director and Clyde Ingram will lecture on poultry topics.
Albert Rutstein, an orthodox Jew, secured an annulment of his marriage to Gertrude Roge, an Episcopalian, on grounds she failed to convert to Judaism as promised before their marriage. The union was officiated by a justice of the peace.
Lee Mitchell, 23, labeled negro, was sentenced by Judge Percy Sandel to 18 to 24 months in the penitentiary after a jury found him guilty of auto theft. Co-defendants J Sam, H Robinson, and Ollie Mayo were acquitted. The car, stolen at Cargas from J D McAdams of the Met Rouge bank, was recovered after a wreck near Bastrop. Mitchell had fled to St Louis before capture. Susie Tredell faced beer sale charges with bond set at 500. Sheriff Covnerdale raided her Oak Street home, seizing a tub of bottled home brew.
The Illinois Central cannot restore regular passenger and freight service between the city and Vicksburg due to high water. A temporary mile long bridge between Tallulah and Delta Point remains submerged, delaying plans until water levels drop. Officials cannot estimate when service will resume.
Dr. Oscar Dowling head of the state board of health and Dr. Cr W Armstrong Salisbury sanitary engineer departed for New Orleans after completing flood time sanitary surveys. Most assisting officials also left, with normal operations to be run by the local parish unit under Dr E C Edwards.
Monroe and West Monroe drivers report roads closed for repairs not clearly signed and warn that travelers are forced to go up to nine miles before finding a sign. Complaints urge immediate placement of clear open road indicators to prevent wasted mileage and confusion.
An unusually large number of prominent priests from across the state will travel to Monroe on Tuesday for the silver anniversary of Rev. N. F. Vandegaer’s priesthood. Mass will be at St. Matthew’s Church with Rev. Vandegaer presiding. deacon Rev. R. H. de Vriendt and sub deacon Rev. F. X. Kronemeyer will assist. Additional invited clergy include Rev. J. V. Plauche, Rev. O. M. Poche, Rev. Salter S. J., Rev. de Keuwer, Rev. I. de Ceaulaer, and Rev. Scallan. master of ceremonies will be Rev. J. C. Marsh. Family members are already in Monroe for the event.
Railroad travel for summer vacations is rising with Monroe and vicinity residents planning trips to New York New England and the Great Lakes region. Travelers aim for Colorado and Alaska, with Missouri Pacific noting the Sunshine Special will arrive Monroe earlier at 10 30 a m as flood conditions subside and schedules normalize.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Monroe Wholesale Drug Co Inc will be held at their office in Monroe Louisiana at 8 00 p m Thursday June 30 1927 for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting ROSENHEIN vice president manager date June 15 1927
E M Thornton district forest ranger reports continued protection for nine parishes including Quachra Morehouse Union Richland East and West Carroll Madison Franklin and Jackson. State and lumber firms fund program with two cents per acre from the state and a like amount from companies. Losses last year were under one eighth of one percent as tower men patrol from fixed points.
The report details extensive surveillance and protection of timber across eight miles, with towers every about 16 miles. It states 400000 acres of timber under Intensive protection for Brown Paper, Union Saw Mill, Crossett Lumber, and Advance Paper holdings in Morehouse and Union parishes and Hodge plant timber.
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