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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

5

Late Markets New Orleans Farm Market Prices Report

In New Orleans markets heavy supplies of peaches and butter beans with mixed others. Prices shown: snap beans 2.50 per bushel, butter beans 2.50 to 4.00, corn white 3.50 per hundred ears, cucumbers 2.25 per bushel, muskmelons 4.00 per dozen large, onions 2.50 per 50 lb sack, peaches Alabama 2.50 per large half bushel, Mississippi 3.50 US 1 rings, field peas 3.50, peppers 1.00 to 1.25, potatoes 3.50 to 4.00 per cwt, squash 1.50 to 2.00 per bushel. Movement fair to good with little price change.

New Orleans UPI USDA Mississippi Alabama U. S California

Hogs and cattle prices from Chicago livestock market

The Chicago livestock market shows hogs at 6 000 head with mixed weights from 17.00 to 18.75 dollars per hundredweight, sows down to about 14.25 to 15.75, cattle and calves with prime steers at 25.50 and various grade ranges 21.00 to 25.00, and sheep around 20.00 to 21.00 for spring lambs, with broader market directions noted. New York stocks edge higher with the AP average up 0.50 at noon, Dow at 687.08, mixed gains across sectors and notable moves in Ford, Zenith, Du Pont, Union Carbide, Piper Aircraft, Philco, and Lockheed.

Chicago USDA New York Associated Press Ford Zenith U.S du Pont Union Carbide Piper Aircraft Philco Radio Corp Raytheon Lockheed

Markets at a Glance United Press International

Stocks firm in quiet trading amid irregular bonds and mixed results. Grain futures in Chicago edged higher on demand tied to poor crops while cotton futures in New Orleans were inactive with prices down at 11 am. Dow Jones averages showed gains across all major indices.

United Press International U.S Midwest Chicago Board On Trade New Orleans N. C Julia

Funeral set for Leroy Guyon in Louisiana and Texas ties

Leroy Guyton 59 died suddenly at his Florida Street home. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Smith officiating. Interment in Hasley Cemetery. Survivors include wife Blanche, one son at Stewart Air Force Base, three daughters in Dallas and Baton Rouge, three brothers, three sisters, 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers named for the service.

Leroy Guyton Florida St Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Frank Smith Hasley Blanche Guyon Don R. Guyon Stewart Air Force Base New York Freda Griffith Gerald Dean Moses Melba Ladd Dallas Tex John Guyon Baton Rouge Oscar G Plaquemine Mary Britton Letha Barnett Olla Luraina Perry Oregon Raymond Boullt H. R. Ware Jack Oglesbee Charlie Penn Jack Moses Robert Griffith

Muslim Leader Free On Bond Hearing Friday

A 30 year old Monroe man, Troy Bland Cade of 3012 Bailey Street, was released on a $12,000 bond after being indicted for desecration of the American flag and criminal anarchy. The bond was posted by a representative of Muhammad's Mosque No. 2 in Chicago. Cade's attorneys filed motions to quash the charges in Fourth District Court, with a hearing on the motion set for Friday.

Monroe Troy Bland Cade Bailey Street Parish Ouachita Parish Mosque No

Government singled out Cohen in income tax case says lawyer

Mickey Cohen’s attorney claims the federal government is picking on the ex gambler. In final arguments Dahlstrom said Cohen is the government’s whipping boy and was set up to be an example to others to pay their taxes.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen Jack Dahlstrom

Man Arrested On Driving Charge In Monroe

Monroe police booked 30-year-old Teddy R. Taylor Jr. for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He listed 2805 Roberts Street, Monroe, as his address and is set for Monroe municipal court after a late Tuesday arrest.

Monroe Teddy R. Taylor Jr Taylor Roberts Street Monroe Municipal Court

Arab Leaders Back Kuwait as Iraq Claims Kuwait

Arab League members including the UAR and Saudi Arabia oppose Iraq's bid on Kuwait. Kuwait proclaims emergency, its garrison bolstered, while Britain pledges support if asked. Jordan and other states voice solidarity. tensions rise as Iraq asserts sovereignty over Kuwait.

CARIO Iraq Kuwait Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic U.A.R Arab League Sir Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah Abdel Harim Kassem Abdel Kader Hatem l Cairo al Akhbar Nasser Sheik Saudi Araba Mecca Saud Saudi Arabia Hussein Jordan The Baghdad Sheik Sir Abdullah

Troop F Team Wins Quick Draw at State Convention

The Louisiana Peace Officers Association convention in New Orleans saw Troop F from Louisiana State Police win first place in the quick draw pistol shoot. Team members James C. Martin of Madison Parish and John House of East Carroll Parish led the squad, with other members from across the state. Baton Rouge Police Department placed second and West Monroe police third.

Louisiana Peace Officers Association New Orleans Northeast Louisiana James C. Martin Madison Parish John House East Carroll Parish Baton Rouge West Monroe

Central Japan Flood Toll Rises Across Wide Region

Torrential rains in central Japan for a fourth day killed 88 people, with 86 missing and 136 injured. Rivers overflowed, towns flooded, and thousands evacuated as dams opened to relieve reservoirs. The disaster affected Sendai to Hiroshima and major cities Kobe Osaka Nagoya and Tokyo.

Tokyo Japan Tenryu Sendai Hiroshima Kobe Osaka Nagoya Toyko

Monroe Jaycees Install New Officers Friday

Monroe Jaycees set Friday at 7 p.m. at the Frances Hotel for installation of officers led by president Jimmy Rivers with John Birdsong Ar mand Kitto as vice presidents and Stan Boggs as secretary. Edwin Mathews becomes treasurer and a list of directors includes Hershel Adcock Craig Campbell Billy Hargiss Ted Hatfield David Masur Harold Melton Joe Rabin Ken Wagley and Jimmy Terry. State Jaycee President Charles Landry of Lake Charles to deliver the main address. The Monroe Jayne chapter also installs leaders Maggie Walker president Angie Hargiss vice president Dolores Daniel secretary Lehlia Terry treasurer Barbara Lassiter membership chair Peggy Hatfield publicity chair Bren da Kitto sunshine chair and several awards plus a dance to close.

Frances Hotel Jimmy Rivers Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce John Birdsong Armand Kitto Stan Boggs Edwin Mathews Hershel Adcock Craig Campbell Billy Hargiss Ted Hatfield David Masur Harold Melton Joe Rabin Ken Wagley Jimmy Terry Monroe Jayne Chapter Maggie Walker Angie Hargiss Dolores Daniel Lehlia Terry Barbara Lassiter Peggy Hatfield Brenda Kitto Sunshine

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