Markets News From New Orleans Vegetable Prices Marketed
Markets in New Orleans on March 6 show fruit and vegetable prices largely steady with pineapples stronger while citrus slips. Prices list Louisiana beets 25-30 per dozen, carrots 20-25, collards 26, shallots 15-20, turnips 25-40, cabbage 25-50 per dozen heads, and a variety of regional produce with Florida and Maine potatoes, onions, garlic, iceberg lettuce, cauliflower, tomatoes, okra, beans, and berries priced per crate, sack, or box. Mississippi/Colorado items include New Bliss Triumphs, Brown Beautys, and fresh shipments noted with quantities.
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New Orleans
USDA
Louisiana
New Bliss Triumph
Florida
Maine
Colorado
Wisconsin
Chicago hog and cattle market report notes mixed gains
Chicago market interests show hogs totaling about 26 000 with early sales 10-25 cents higher and prices lifting to 4.00 for top hogs while 200-250 pound pigs run 3.85 to 4.00 and heavier 250-350 pounds at 3.70 to 3.90. Cattle and calves saw gains in fed steers and yearlings around 5.75 to 7.50 for various weight ranges, vealers 4.59 to 6.25, sheep at 13.00 with lambs steady and 4.75 to 5.50 for good to choice, ewes 1.75 to 3.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report March 6 1944
Liverpool notes cotton prices in pounds shillings pence for American grades with quotes for strict good middling to good ordinary ranging from 5.47 to 3.92. Quotations for futures closed quiet and steady with March to January 1945 values from 4.52 to 4.61.
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Liverpool
Butter and Eggs Price Report and Dixie Spelling Bee
Butter market data from Chicago shows mixed prices across categories with totals for butter and creamery products. A Dixie spelling bee in Petal Mississippi drew 200 spectators, highlighting rural community engagement.
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Dixie
Petal, Miss
Railroad and Motor Coach Schedule Summary
Illinois Central East and West Bound trains show arrival and departure times for Nos 204 and 909 on the east and Nos 201 and 203 on the west. Missouri Pacific Main Line lists arrivals for Nos 116 and 114 841 848 with times. Bus lines include Tri-State motor coaches, Pacific Coaches and Interurban Transportation U U routes from Natchez Bastrop and St. Louis to Alexandria with daily and Sunday services.
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Bour
Missouri
TOD
Natchez-El Dorado
Farmerville
Seyers
Aerican Airways
Tri-State Motor Coaches
Tile Pee Ins Pacific
St. Louis
Bt. Rock
Natchez
Bastrop
Interburgan Transportation UU
Alexandria
Ous Ecccorese
Markets at a Glance Chicago Wheat and Hogs Rise
Markets at a Glance reports Chicago cash wheat prices up 1-2 to 3-4 cents with good demand and higher bids. Hog prices rise 10-25 cents, though only a few sales are reported. cattle advance about 25 cents amid tight trade.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices Rise on Winnipeg Wheat Inaction
Small groups of traders gathered at the Chicago board of trade for limited immediate delivery grain trades. An advance of more than a cent a bushel in Winnipeg wheat prices drew attention. Pits were silent as Winnipeg buying on unfilled orders during national banking holidays impacted U S markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Winnipeg
United States
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Trade Slow
Potatoes in Chicago on March 6 show dull trading with 160 on track and 304 total U S shipments. Saturday 862 and Sunday 33 shipments, heavy supplies. Idaho Russets scarce sales at 1.10 to 1.15, Wisconsin round whites small sales at 67 1 279, Michigan Russet rurals at 67 1 2, Colorado McClures at 1.27 1 2.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Wisconsin
Michigan
Colorado McClures
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago March 6 poultry market shows live offerings with 11 trucks unsettled. Hens range 10 to 10 1 2 cents, Leghorn hens 13 1 2, colored springs 13 1 2, Rock springs 15, roosters 8, turkeys 10 to 15, ducks 10 to 12, geese 8, broilers 16 to 17 cents.
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Chicago
Colored Springs
Rock Springs
Inter-church Youth Council to Tackle Marriage Theme
City brief reports the Inter-church Youth council will discuss The Psychological Aspect of Marriage Monday at 8 p m in Monroe public library with Ouachita parish junior college president C C Calvert as speaker. Also notes St Matthew's auditorium will host matinee and evening performances of The Irish Princess with two shows.
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Inter-church Youth Council
Monroe Public Library
C. C Calvert
Ouachita Parish
St Matthew's Auditorium
Obituary of Robert P Bond 56 in Baucomville
Robert P Bond 56 died Sunday at his Baucomville home. Survived by widow and daughters Irene Jones Ida Bond and Virginia Shanks all of Baucomville. Brother Walter Bond. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Smith Cemetery with Rev. W T Hemphill officiating. Tyler Texas March 6 Final rites held for William Mosby 70 Cotton Belt railroad official who died Saturday after long illness. He was superintendent of transportation since 1922 until retirement in 1931. Native of Canton Mississippi.
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Robert P. Bond
Baucomville
Irene Jones
Ida Bond
Virginia Shanks
Walter Bond
Smith Cemetery
W. T. Hemphill
Tyler
Texas
William Mosby
Cotton Belt Railroad
Canton
Miss
Funeral services for James G. Hannie in Baton Rouge
Funeral services were held here Monday for James G. Hannie a 32 year old attorney from Beaumont Texas who was killed in a head on collision Sunday involving two automobiles Three others were injured Hannie had resided in Baton Rouge before moving to Texas
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Baton Rouge
U.P
James G. Hannie
Beaumont
Texas
Hannie
Reserve bank to close Monday and Tuesday
Dallas officials state the Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank and all branches will be closed on Monday and Tuesday in observance of a holiday.
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Dallas
Tex
Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank
Father says boy’s dyspepsia odd in school day gag
A dad questions a boy about stomach trouble at school and the boy quips that his real burden was spelling the word dyspepsia. The light pun hinges on mishearing the term as a school task.
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Johnny
Short-Sighted Golfer and an Unlikely Toadstool Incident
A quirky dialogue features a golfer puzzled by a misplayed shot and a father explaining his surprise at the hit. The exchange blends humor with a playful misunderstanding, reflecting a passing show moment and domestic wit.
Honor Group of Junior College Holds Meeting
The Interscholastic Honor Society at Ouachita parish junior college held a public installation in the college auditorium Monday. Speakers included J W Cunningham Mildred Dennis J Brueck Gladys Warner and Russell Ferguson. New members Dorothy Flanagan Clara Mae Dallman Louise Gray David Hunt Marion McGimsey Mary Mulhearn Lillie Thompson Mrs Wilma Dyer Elma Austin James Larkin and Mary Ellen Smith were initiated. The college honors about 30 members with a 10 percent enrollment cap.
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Ouachita Parish
J. W. Cunningham
Mildred Dennis
J. Brueck
Gladys Warner
Russell Ferguson
Dorothy Flanagan
Clara Mae Dallman
Louise Gray
David Hunt
Marion McGimsey
Mary Mulhearn
Lillie Thompson
Wilma Dyer
Elma Austin
James Larkin
Mary Ellen Smith
Proclamation of a Bank Holiday by Franklin D Roosevelt
The text documents Roosevelt's 1933 bank proclamation imposing a nationwide bank holiday from March 6 to March 9 1933 to suspend banking transactions. It outlines objectives to curb hoarding of gold and currency and to regulate foreign exchange while authorizing Treasury actions and defining banking institutions covered by the order.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Franklin
Public and Marshal's Sale Notices in Ouachita Parish
Notices from the Western District of Louisiana Monroe division detailing sheriff and marshal sales. Listings include bankruptcy proceedings for Thomas A. Grant estate with property in West Monroe, a Firm sale of a Ford coupe in Monroe, and multiple real estate seizures in Ouachita Parish with dates in March 1933 and terms of sale.
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District Court OF the United States
Western District OF Louisiana
Monroe
Thos. A. Grant
United States District Court
U. S. Post Office
West Monroe
Parish of Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Louisiana
C. C. Crossey
C. E. Bynum
Coleman Avenue
R. D. Brooks
Brooks
Fred Vallery Held Over Shooting Affair
Fred Vallery of 1101 Mississippi street was arrested after a late Saturday shooting attempt aimed at Monroe city firefighters J. W. Welch and R. H. Wunsch. A shotgun blast shattered a car rear glass and windshield as the men ducked. The incident followed a collision on the Winnsboro road near South Second street. Welch and Wunsch say Vallery’s car struck theirs after they pulled to the road’s edge.
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Fred Vallery
Mississippi Street
J. W. Welch
R. H. Wunsch
Monroe
Vallery
Welch
Wunsch
Winnsboro
South Second Street
All Banks Of Northwest Louisiana Are Closed
Banks across northeast Louisiana were ordered to close by state officials on Sunday and remained shut Monday. Shreveport banks, previously open with withdrawal limits, closed entirely, with only safety deposit vaults operating. Officials said banks would stay closed until further notice.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Classified listings for local professional services and shops
A compact classified section presents services offered by firms and individuals. It lists motor securities, barbecue home delivery, plumbing repairs, office equipment service, printing, typing supplies, tire vulcanizing, tire exchange, and lock key services with contact numbers and locations.
Sale of Carbon Black Plant Assets in Ouachita Parish
Seizure and sale under a writ from Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana of the leasehold and plant assets of the vendor corporation including land 90 acres and buildings, gas and mineral leases and assignments, stock of equipment and appurtenances for cash at the court house steps March 18 1933. Vested property includes oil gas and mineral leases and related rights but excludes carbon black cash and accounts receivable.
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Tom Christy
W. T. Glass
State of Louisiana
Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Monroe
Louisiana
Haynes
Clyde A. Barbour
Carbon Black Production Corporation
Parish of Ouachita
Kate C. Cole
New Process Carbon Black Company, Inc
Louisiana Corporation
Ouachita Parish
Louisians
Vender Corporation
John T. Cole
O. Clark
Se's
Central Company, Inc
Olachita Parish
J. W. Kerr
R. R. Bondurant
Quachita Parish
Ranger East
The
United Oil & Natural Gas Products Corporation
L. M. Fairbanks
W. F. Millsaps
Ne's
Bes
Act of Correction
Vendor-Mortgagee
State of
Card of Thanks and Local Notices From Monroe Area
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Upshaw thank friends in Monroe and Holly Ridge and especially doctors and nurses and Mr. Jesse Cochran after a recent illness and death in the family. One outboard motor for sale cheap or trade. Ouachita Protective Agency no longer authorized to make collections for the undersigned. SHORTHAND AND TYPING classes start. special terms of 1.50 per week. contact Mrs. Smith by phone 1076 for March dates in 1938.
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T. E. Upshaw
Monroe
Holly Ridge
Jesse Cochran
T. FE. Upshaw
Ouachita Protective Agency
G. F. Wallace
Mgr
C. A. Johnson
J. T. Prench
E. J. Young
Smith
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N. F. Vandegaer
St Matthew's Church
Health
St. Matthew's School
Paramount Theater
News-Star and World
News-Star—World
Paramount Theatre
Janet Gaynor
Will Rogers
Lew Ayres
Sally Eilers
Norman Foster
Louise Dresser
Frank Craven
Victor Jory
Santa's Workshop
C. J. Poole
W. H. Hamilton
City of
B. L. Risher
Federal Union Insurance Company
J. A. Griffin
Parish
Milton Covferdale
Motor Securities Co., Inc
Bernhardt
E. E. Kelly
Monroe Printing Co
Jacker
Pettit Typewriter and Supply CO
Chase Amman Bldg
Monroe Tire Exchange
DeSjard
Walnut
J. C. C. Lindsey
Milton Coverdale
Heriff
Maenrat, la
Sam Ladart
Grand Street
the Palace
Unemployment Relief Office
News-Star
Morning World
News- Star—World
Tallulah, la
North Fourth Street
Gordon Avenue
News-Star— World
CROWN
Monroe Seed Co
N. Grand St
F. Friedlander
H. and H. Hatchery
Sterlington Road
Bastrop Hatchery
J. E. Harvey
North Second
DeSlard Bt
Trenton
Ibber and Co
South Grand
Jersey
South Second
DeBiard
Patton Manufacturing Company
Patton
Alvis Hotel
Lieber and Company
M. E. Guinn
DeSiard
Louis Hoffpautz
Anthony Gibbon
Monroe Building & Loan Association
Chas
E. Bynum
R. McWilliam
Lee Hawkins
Jackson
Lazarre
Texas Avenue
South First
Washington Street
St. John
Stubbs
Rochelle
Tte
Nashville
Tennessee
W. C. Garriott
Southern School of Printing
South Street
Nashville, Tenn
Pine Street
North Fifth
Arkansas
Carl Thurman
Hodge
Ouachita Bank
North Fifth Street
Motioe News-Star—World
Auburn
Y. D. Bledsoe
Mangham
Ferrell
Frances
Pegram
DeSferd
Texas Ave
Grammont Street
Bath
North Side
Gordon
Hawes
A. H. Bates
Basin Building
Lee Avenue
R. E. Davis
South Third
Seventh Street
Fox Court
Washington and
Breard
Vernon Street
Edgewater Gardens
H. L. Rosenhein
Phoas
Chevrolet
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet CO
Walnut St
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