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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
11
Orleans cotton futures opened steady with May and July contracts trading near the prior close. Prices rose briefly on reports of heavy rains in Texas delaying planting, then eased as traders awaited further mill demand and crop prospects.
Cotton futures closed steady with May at 23.12 and December 22.95 as July rose to 28.08-09 in a day of mixed activity. Opening firm as traders cited steady Liverpool cables and anticipation of rallies, then ranged with brief climbs to late highs around 28.15 for July and 22.98 for October before easing.
In Chicago the market lists live poultry counts with fowls roosters and turkeys. Creamery extras mostly 30ish cents, firsts around 83 to 89 cents, various grades and storage packed items noted alongside receipts of 24 881 cases and firsts 29 291-2.
Hogs receipts total 17 000 with varied weights and prices in Chicago market. Cattle receipts 8 000 with mixed yearlings and buyers outside. bulls and heavy weights noted. Sheep receipts 11 000 with good to choice weights listed. SEMI FINAL Rexelts St Annies England May 8 A P reports two ladies foursome semi finals: Rollo Clarke beat Lascelles Croft 8 1 and Croasdale Higham beat Leitch Greig 8 2.
John B. Stone Jr already fined in city court faced Hood bill charges and was sentenced by Judge Schulze with $100 additional fine, 60 days jail, plus court costs. Mrs. Paul Bostic faces $7.50 fine or 7 days jail for fighting. Mrs. E H Henderson was discharged. R M Tucker case for drunk driving postponed to 4 PM.
EATONTON Ga May 5 S J Scarborough of Tampa Fla was found guilty of the murder of W C Wright superintendent of Putnam county schools and was sentenced to life imprisonment The conviction marked the third in the case Ted Coggeshall Clayton Ills and F W McClellan Brocton N Y Wednesday were found guilty and sentenced to be electrocuted May 29
Cotton spot demand steady with mixed quality prices. American share 8,000 of 10,000 bales and receipts 20,000 with 19,800 American. Futures quiet with May to March prices around 12.1 to 12.44 and weekly stats show 675,000 American stocks and 65,000 forwarded to mills.
Chicago May open with wheat quotes rising across multiple months as May, July, and Sept contracts trade at higher levels. Strong prices and active trading indicate a buoyant session with notable gains versus prior levels.
New Orleans will host a League of Women Voters banquet Saturday with William Jennings Bryan as chief speaker. Dr. Williams will be guest of Hon Ira Champion, Anti Saloon League official, then preach Mother's Day sermon at Stone Avenue Church. Hotel Virginia progress and seven and a half ton boilers installed. Donald F Walker attends Arkensa secretary convention in Pine Bluff. Board of equalizers convenes on Grand Street to hear taxpayer complaints for the month, members L N Larche Lynton Ethridge and Fred Millsaps.
Dr. F. W. Jordan of Oak Ridge is convalescing from a recent operation at the St. Francis sanitarium. Wooden pilings and shrubbery on the river bank behind the Western Union building on South Grand street caught fire at 1.35 this afternoon. Flames from the burning piling threatened for a while to catch the New South Drug Store building but quick work by the fire fighters kept the blaze from spread.
A discovered skeleton near Longleaf woods is identified by Ida Jenkins and Loretha Jenkins as Elnora Jenkins, missing since last March. Ruth McKenzie, 17, reported missing in Glenmora, is unlocated as authorities search for the cause of death of the unidentified Negro woman.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce approved and printed placards to warn peddlers and touts. The cards will be delivered tomorrow to every home by local Boy Scouts. The aim is to shield the public from solicitors and support home merchants. News Star ad explains the movement and asks public cooperation.
Monroe Public Library’s open house attracted city and parish officials and many residents including first time visitors who praised the extensive equipment. Plans to improve service and a larger dedicated building were discussed as the board expressed optimism for future growth. April loans totaled 2548 with breakdowns across adult and juvenile categories and several disciplines.
Police announced a daylight shift for day beat patrolmen with duties from 7 AM to 7 PM replacing the previous 6 AM to 6 PM schedule. The change was briefly in effect around May 1 before being restored by Superintendent McCabe.
An old church collapsed and glassware broke in Tanjay Oriental Negros province after a recent earthquake near Manila. Weather bureau reports no loss of life.
In Pasadena California Bob and Jack Roper of Chicago earned knockouts over Bob Jones of Pasadena and Joe Welsh of Los Angeles, delivering decisive wins on the card.
C H Shotmeyer of Washington D C and U S Department of Agriculture spent part of yesterday in Monroe as part of a federal investigation into cotton raising methods across southern states. He visited plantations near Monroe and collected data for bulletins to aid production. He noted Ouachita parish conditions were up to the average of other southern areas.
The Loyal Order of Moose local lodge in Monroe installed officers at Barker's Bakery rooms last night. Inducted were Past Dictator John German, Dictator Eugene Shows, Vice-Dictator E J Ousley, Prelate Noah Odom, Secretary J W McWilliams, Trustee E C Coleman, Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Hislop, Inner Guard W P Roberts, Outer Guard F Harris, Treasurer Louis Bauer, Physician Dr J T French. The order, over fifty members, cites growth and notes James Davis as supreme officer of the country. Moosheart near Chicago supports widows and orphans and is among the largest institutions of its kind.
Fire Chief Roddy and Commissioner Will Atkinson supervise a river bank cleanup along the Ouachita starting at Wood street and Pine street, with trash burned under fire watch. The effort targets rear-yard debris near buildings, with a gravel road planned from Pine street boat landing to ease truck traffic to boats.
A bill of information was filed against Bert Thurmond, former traffic officer, charging him with carrying concealed weapons. Thurmond was released from the parish police force on May 1 during an economy act move by the police jury.
A fragmented classified note suggests a few cent spect could sell property worth thousands of dollars. The readable lines imply high value at stake but omit full details or participant names.
Captain L F Rolleigh reports Company G local guard unit still short two men to reach the peace time roster. Recent enlistments increased strength to 58 with seventeen recruits and two transfers. last new members include Thomas A Rod erick and Emmett L Sehon. Randolph Percy and Robert Cowden were named sergeants and L F Hayden was appointed a non commissioned officer.
Capt Seeley appointed to assist company officers in drilling recruits at Monroe. He will remain until the national guard summer encampment, likely in July.
Twenty five local physicians gathered at the Hotel Monroe for a Riverside sanitarium monthly meet called by Dr A G McHenry chief of staff. Dr McHenry acted as toastmaster with Dr P L Pérot named secretary. After dinner, a general discussion covered department reports and plans for regular monthly sessions.
Small, inexpensive classified ads have the potential to move items worth thousands of dollars. Peddlers and sellers alike can reach ready buyers with concise notices. The market for secondhand goods often favors quick sales through simple listings.
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