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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
7
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with a net decline of around 29 to 87 points. Prices for May July and January showed modest moves while opening values for several contract months were reported, reflecting a cautious trading session.
Cotton futures closed barely steady with a net drop of 22 to 31 points as May, July and December contracts ended near 22.20 to 22.65. Opening trades showed steady levels before a late morning rally but failed to offset earlier declines amid expectations of improved crop conditions.
Cotton spot quiet with prices steady across grades led by strictly good middling at 13.22 and strictly low middling 11.62. Sales reached 7,060 bales including 6,300 American, with receipts of 11,000 bales. Futures closed steady with May 12.13 and March 14.83 among active contracts.
Wheat scored material gains after a wavering start as exporters sought northern spring wheat and drought fears and weak winter crop reports supported price upturns. Corn rose on scarce offerings while oats firm and provisions failed to attract buyers amid higher hog quotes.
Poultry alive unsettled with fowls 26 1 2 cents, roosters 15, turkeys 20, ducks 24 25, geese 10, broilers 45 to 52. Butter higher with creamery extras 41 1 2, standards 41, firsts 88 39. Eggs unchanged, receipts 84,258 cases.
A compromise petition filed at the clerk’s office shows Brown Paper Mill will pay former employee T. O. Trawick 1200 for damages from an October 23 accident when his left arm was fractured by a winding machine. He had received medical care and weekly compensation of 15.97 dollars until March 26, 1925, with 1200 dollars awarded as additional compensation after that period.
Engineers and superintendents from the Monroe gas field will hear Geo. Henry of Oxweld Acetylane company speak in the N A S E E hall at Fairbanks on a technical subject. Motion pictures will accompany the address and a large turnout is urged.
A. Le Dieu, newly appointed director of the Ouachita parish laboratory, arrived from New Orleans and assumed active charge in Monroe. A Tulane graduate with extensive city health work, he praised Monroe’s swimming pool at last night’s opening and expressed optimism about living conditions. Mrs. Le Dieu and the children are expected to join soon.
In Alexandria Louisiana May 12 a youth identified only as a man named Deen died after being struck by a Louisiana and Arkansas boat train near Georgetown last Thursday. Relatives later identified the body but details remain uncertain. J A Deen journeyed to El Dorado to verify the identity and returned with his brother. The victim claimed California origins and a Pineville sister, though this contradicts known history. The corpse bore a mangled right arm with no letters or papers to confirm identity.
About 2500 attended Forsythe park natatorium opening for the 1925 season last night. Cars lined three blocks of street and police directed traffic. The Louisiana Training Institute band played a concert despite chilly weather while a dance followed at the pavilion with the Joy Spreaders' jazz orchestra.
The local council forwards an application for a charter for Troop No. 10 led by W. H. Hagen. Fifteen boys from Barkdull Faulk school join, bringing total troops to 33 and total Scouts to 706. Camp D Arbonne work advances for a June 1 opening. Camp Fire girls to use camp June 5 to 12.
The City Marshal of Monroe will sell on May 16 1925 at the City Hall front steps the Prosperity Garment Press Boiler No 15261 seized in the case State of Louisiana Parish Ouachita City of Monroe Prosperity Company Inc versus James Calloway No 21. Cash payment only no appraisal.
The ad seeks a seller who wants a house listed in our columns as a comfortable home rather than a pure investment. Emphasize homelike features, inviting layout, cozy rooms, and practical amenities to attract the right buyer seeking a family residence.
A small investment in classified ads can yield large returns by selling property worth thousands. The message emphasizes cost efficiency and potential high value from modest ad spend.
Louis Glover testified in city court that Eugene Brownfield attacked a Black couple after a parade, tying them and beating them in a vacant lot. Brownfield and Glover faced fines for drawing and carrying dangerous public safety items with Brownfield fined 309 total and Glover 200 plus costs.
A seven and a half pound turnip was brought to the News-Star office. Raised by C. C. Ponder of West Monroe the vegetable is described as flat in shape and solid inside. A trash fire at 125 North Grand Street was reported shortly before noon but caused no damage.
Railroad veterans and neighbors gathered at 613 Grammont street to pay tribute to Robert Cox oldest retired engineer on the V. S. and P. railroad system. The service filled the house with flowers as Rev. Wallace Clift of the Presbyterian church officiated. Pallbearers from Stonewall lodge Knights of Pythias led the procession and Cox is noted as a 35 year charter member. Burial followed in the family city cemetery with Pythian services at the grave.
The Monroe Store and Office Equipment company has filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of 5000 dollars. It plans to deal in adding machines desks chairs typewriters safes scales and all office and store equipment. Officers are Dan Armand Breard president William F DePriest vice president and Armand V Breard secretary and treasurer. The firm will move on June 1 to the building adjoining Southern Hardware on Walnut street.
Chay Le Faulkner was fined 25 dollars or 25 days in jail for speeding by Judge Chas Schulze. H. P. Busatt paid 12.50 dollars or 12 days for drunken and disorderly conduct. H. A. Reardon was discharged on a traffic violation charge.
The Louis Moreau Gottschalk Club in Ruston hosted Kathleen and John Graham for a Wagner themed evening on North Vienna street. The program featured S L Barksdale, Thurman Cann Wallace, Estelle Tuggle, Glada Walker, and Harry Howard with pieces from Lohengrin and Flying Dutchman. Also noted were Cuban visitor Mrs. Del Thatcher and funeral services for George Taylor, aged 70, buried at Greenwood. Sheriff Thigpen and Deputy Colvin arrested Milam for a serious cut, and Magi Chapter Ruston plans to attend the 26th annual Grand Chapter meeting in Monroe.
Fred Davis and family were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs O Neal at Crew Lake. Miss Margaret and Lena Nall and father drove to Alexandria Saturday night. Gladys Curry and Janne Mulhern stayed with Myrtle Roberson at Start. Louisiana Educational Day observed at Start High School on Friday May 8 with a program and patrons present. Jurde Taylor Nolan of Swartz visited Crew Lake last week. C M Dunn of Kelly returned home from a two week visit at Start with sister D R Hinton.
Publication edited by Fannie Mae Trousdale and Jessie C Sadler showcases Monroe civic groups. It features a road program under the parish administration and includes photographs and sketches of Rotary Kiwanis Lions Riverside Women’s clubs American Legion Jewish Cemetery Association The Temple Sisterhood Young Men’s Hebrew Association Delphian Society Monroe Dramatic Club The Players Club Monroe Public Library Study Club Book Club and many more.
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