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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
5
New Orleans March 7 Cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 9 to 13 points. March 25.77, May 26.07, July 26.28, October 25.25, December 25.15. Opened steady amid Liverpool strength and large spot sales but gains eroded as rain prospects increased. May 25.88, July 26.09, October 25.07.
Cotton futures closed steady with modest gains as Liverpool cables signal firm demand and rain forecasts raise parpeets. May contracts opened near 25.93 and slipped to about 25.82 by first hour, with October around 25.46 and December near 25.38. Liverpool reported 15 000 bales traded, 11 000 American, boosting market sentiment amid liquidation pressures.
Cotton spot trading shows steady prices across grades with 15,000 sales and 5,700 bales receipts all American. Futures closed steady with March to January contracts ranging from 13.50 to 14.05.
Chicago market report shows butter higher with creamery extras at 48c and standards 47 1 2, extra firsts 45 to 47, firsts 40 to a . egg receipts total 18,296 cases with seconds 34 to 36 1 2, firsts 27 1 2, ordinary firsts 25 1 2.
Chicago March 7 opening notes a liberal export mood fueling active buying in wheat with May rising to 182 1 2 to 183 3 4 and July to 163 2 to 164 1 4. Corn and oats gain with May corn at 129 1 2 to 129 7 8 and May oats at 521 2 to 527 8 as general advance broadens. Provisions firmer alongside hog prices.
Stock cattle and calves show broad ranges with beef and veal grades detailed. Hogs at 1250 to 1400 per cwt top and packing, sows strong, stock pigs steady. Sheep firm with tops to 1740 and bulk around 950 to 1000.
Dave Hester, 25, a Negro, was wounded by buckshot in the left arm at a place near Sterlington. He says Sherman Riley fired the shot after an argument over his wife who was visiting Riley. Hester was treated at Riley's home before being taken to the sanitarium.
The Columbia High School basketball team left Friday for a tour of Pol lock Colfax and Winnfield to compete with local teams. Guided by principal Thomas Kelly McKnight the squad aims to return before the Monday school opening.
Miss Jennie Kendall studying music in Ithaca will assist in a Buffalo Easter broadcast from the Hotel Statler. Master Thomas Price, once ill, was moved to a Shreveport sanitarium and is showing marked improvement. Mrs. Richard Sadler and daughter Boyce Leigh visit relatives in Ruston before traveling to Monroe. Scout leadership training plans for March 21–22 in Ruston invite all men interested in guiding youth.
A bite from a tad fell into a sawdust pile at Eckhart and Lennon's mill shortly before 10 this morning. Firemen extinguished the blaze with little damage reported.
Mrs Archie Gordon of Jackson Mississippi a leading W C T U member helped federal and county officers destroy contraband liquor valued at fifty thousand dollars. She smashed over four hundred bottles of whiskey and champagne at Gulfport after a motor boat seizure in Biloxi.
Local advert promotes expert dyeing services at Meoroe Steam Laundry. Change color to current style with specialized re-dyeing, promising refined results and lasting color.
Two-pound Cotton Bats priced at 87c and 3-pound Cotton Bats valued at $1.50 offered for $1 23 by Smith Bros. ae ae.
S H Black and S L Black, brothers, were tried in city court after a bloody fight in their Hotel Monroe room. S H Black pleaded guilty to all charges, fined 3100 plus costs for Hood bill violation, fighting and disturbing the peace, and 25 for drunkenness. His brother admitted only to drunken and disorderly conduct with a 25 fine. other charges were dismissed.
Baton Rouge La March 7 Governor Fuqua announced the appointment of A W Newlin a news paperman of New Orleans as public administrator for the parish of Orleans to succeed Thomas C Nicholls Nicholls resigned from this office
In Columbia Louisiana March 7 the region enjoyed ideal weather spurring extensive early planting as trees leaf out and fruit blossoms appear. Fruit growers fear a late freezing spell could ruin their crops and spoil the early gains.
Yesterday the clerk recorded transfers including W. C. Feazer and H. D. Montgomery selling to J. W. Smith for 17804 dollars in Maryland Addition lots. J. B. Tisdale sold to F. G. Roberts land for 1780 dollars. J. M. Lloyd sold to J. F. Stone a lot in Elliot Terzia Addition for 744 dollars. A. E. Montgomery sold to J. C. Dortch a lot in Flournoy's Third Addition for 3500 dollars. N. G. Tippit to Monroe Building and Loan Assn for 1200 dollars.
Charles R. Scott of Huttig aged 81 died at St. Francis sanitarium after a brief illness. He was retired and unmarried with a surviving sister. burial planned in St. Louis. R. E. Richardson of West Monroe aged 30 died at the sanitarium from pneumonia. survived by his wife and burial set for today near Jena.
Mrs. F. W. Saltzman, wife of the man found dead in a Hotel Monroe room, arrived from Longview Texas. A brother from Pine Bluff will come later as funeral plans proceed. The coroner’s inquest ruled the death due to natural causes and burial may be in Little Rock or Texas.
The notice advertises Sample Dyeing services at Monroe Steam Laundry with contact numbers 102 and 103. It presents a concise business listing highlighting dyeing capabilities and the laundry’s location.
Boy Scouts of America Troop One meets at 7 30 with 25 present. Plans for a hike discussed. Scoutmaster Shaughnessy gives a talk. Dues paid and treasure report by Scribe Robert Dubose. New members welcomed including William Smith known as Smitty. Patrol Leaders named Claure Henderson Robert Wilson Fred Gill and Emc Elledge. Waiting list grows and a new troop may form. Troop Four meets at 7 19 at American Legion Hall with George Hargus leading the Scout Oath. Demonstrations on semaphore. Mr Garnett plans a hike at one o clock on Winnsboro road. Summer camp talk by Mr Keith at Darbone.
Assistant reporter FRANK B. CHASE notes Troop 9 met last night with 22 present and one visitor. Scout Executive Keith and Scoutmaster Mitchell of troop four called on us. We enjoyed games and fun. Meeting closed with the Scout Oath HARL BOWEN and Taps music.
Troop Five opened with the Scout Oath and collected clues. Assistant Scoutmaster Mr Chatham gave a talk on attending meetings. Drill master Mr Taggert led a fifteen minute drill session.
The Monroe scoutmasters met at the American Legion Hall with F X Shaughnessy Troop 1 and others to plan a spring Jamboree at Forsythe Park. The rally will run 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday with public attendance invited. Next meetings set with the activities committee chaired by R M Breard Jr.
A letter from Smackover Arkansas asks Christians to pray for missing mother Sadie Dykes last heard from at Rayville Louisiana in July 1924. The oldest child, Viedy Dykes, writes of four younger siblings and pleads for any news good or bad.
Monroe Steam Laundry advertises a modern dye department with expert dyers ready to handle all fabric work. The note lists phone numbers 102 and 105 and implies prompt, professional service.
In Caldwell Parish a pristine white squirrel, a first for the area, was spotted by David Whittington while timber counting. He felled the tree to recover the animal, which is now exhibited at A M Ledbetter’s jewelry shop in Columbia. The tame creature eats nuts lettuce and fruit and naps after meals.
Henderson from Monroe excels in his first year at the University of Louisville, serving as freshman class president and starring in track meets. Louisville entries for Friday night include Captain George Leonard, E R Henderson, Sam Steinfield, Al Kemp, Sam Hyman, Fred Koster, Harry Hartkemeyer, George Resta, with Steinfield and Hyman in the 300 yard dash and Leonard praised as a versatile distance runner.
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