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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
11
New Orleans spot cotton closes steady with gains and varied prices. Low middling 11.10 cents, middling 12.35, good middling 12.95 as sales reach 269 and receipts total 1 420, stock 342 452.
In October mid month report spot prices for cotton rise to higher levels with last 16 to 17 numbers noted amid market activity. The brief item records price moves and market tone without extended commentary.
A brief market note shows liver traded at 7.000 spot with a good midc low around 6.25 and bids or edits around 6.08. The fragment references ongoing price terms without a full context.
Fragmentary notes show activity in cottonseed oil markets with mentions of New Orleans and New York. Entries reference Sept and Oct deliveries and various bids, indicating fluctuating demand and pricing in the early market notes.
WEW YORK reports money rates hold steady with 24 money, prime paper time loans offered at 11 2 percent. Bankers note rediscount and reserve bank actions unchanged amid market activity today.
A fragmented table lists river stages at multiple river towns including Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee points. Entries show dates, rise or fall measurements, and flow directions for cities such as Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Nashville reporting on river conditions.
New York reports show heavy stocks and unsettled steels while bonds ease. Curb markets mixed with some specialties higher. Foreign exchange mixed led by the guilder in a gold rally. Cotton and sugar gainers amid demand. coffee weaker on July futures. Chicago wheat irregular amid Canadian import fears. corn steady on dry weather. Cattle rally contrasts with weak grassers. hogs hold near 10.60 as top price.
Chicago grain futures show a wavering session with wheat initially up after lower Liverpool quotes, then turning mixed as July and September contracts edge higher and corn advances. Oats gain while provisions decline, and overall closes are uneven from the prior day.
The Chicago market shows cattle and sheep trends with mixed results as grain fed cattle strengthen while stocker and grass cattle weaken. Top steers and yearlings rise to about 9.00 with large volumes, while heifers and bulls slip and sheep fend off declines. Direct sales and regional weather influence keep ranges wide and activity brisk.
Potatoes on U. S. markets show varied values with Missouri higher and other regions steady. Prices listed include U. S. No. 1 and No. 2 grades for multiple varieties such as Oklahoma U. S. No. 1 three dollars and twenty cents, California White Rose three fifty to six zero, and Idaho Russet Burbanks around three forty. Shipments totals and quality notes indicate moderate supply and fair demand.
June 25 reports show irregular foreign exchange in New York with Britain quoted at 5.02 1-4 dollars in demand and cables, other currencies listed with bids and asks including France 6.40 3-8 and 6.60 3-8 for cables, and various country demands and cross rates across Europe and beyond.
In quiet New York trading on June 25 sugar futures stayed firm as Cuban and trade buying supplied liquidity through commission houses. July traded near 2.84 with November around 2.77 at the hour’s end, while Futures No. 3 closed 2 to 3 higher with 2,100 tons sold.
Poultry prices listed in Chicago on June 25 show live birds steady to firm with various weights noted. Leghorn hens, Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties, and broilers appear with price ranges, along with turkeys ducks ducks and geese for supply categories.
New York stocks wobble with steel shares dropping several points while oils and a few chemicals show resilience. Trading volume about 1,250,100 shares as Chrysler briefly rose near six year highs amid profit taking. several major oils and metals also shifted.
Butter prices in Chicago on June 25 show creamery specials at 93 score with extras 92 and firsts 88 to 89. Eggs firm at 20.119 with local extra firsts 21 and current receipts 201 to 2, storage packed firsts 213 to 4.
Local social pages record visits by Mrs. Y F Andrews and family guests, travels to Baton Rouge and Alexandria, summer school gatherings, centennial attendance in Dallas, and multiple household and church events. Included are barbecues, showers, and travels of residents to Monroe, Bernice, and New York, with regional promenades and vacation plans.
Public notices announce two sheriff sales in Monroe Louisiana. First sale on July 25 1936 lists Lot 1 Square 12 Austin Eby Southern Addition West Monroe fronting 150 feet on Second Street. Second sale on June 27 1936 covers all inventories and fixtures from a grocery premises including meat cutter cash register and various stock on hand.
Farmerville resident Jack Lovelady married Ruth Green of Bernice on Sunday morning June 14 at the Bernice First Baptist Church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Mitchell. Mrs. Lovelady is the daughter of Mrs. Wesley Green of Bernice. Mr. Lovelady is son of E. D. Lovelady of Junction City. He is an
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