New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady Gains
New Orleans May 19 cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 23 to 49 points as trading concluded.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
8
Cotton futures open steady as shorts cover after better cables
The cotton market opened steady amid stronger cables prompting shorts to cover from yesterday’s gains. Early trades showed July around 22.81 to 23 points above the prior close, with price easing six to seven points by mid session. January May July October December futures quotes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Cotton futures end steady with gains across the board
New York cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 32 to 53 points as May, July, October, December and January contracts all moved higher. The market opened firm with May at 22.55, July 22.65, October 22.33, December 22.55 and January 22.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool Cotton Prices Hold Firm Amid Strong Demand
Liverpool spot cotton shows firm prices with steady demand. Prices listed for various qualities and lots with 8,000 bales sold, including 5,900 American, and receipts of 11,000 bales. Futures closed quiet with May to March contracts ranging from 12.28 to 11.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Grain market quotes Chicago May nineteen
Chicago grain prices show wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies with May July and September futures. Reading includes high low close and final values across multiple grades and months for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tai Ieee
Bright outlook for Lincoln parish farmers after rains
Lineln Park area farmers in Lincoln parish and vicinity see a bright outlook after two recent rains breaking drought. A Sunday shower boosted fruit trees plums and berries. field crops also look promising. Local events include a Hillcrest school program with music readings and dances and a Chamber of Commerce activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Newe-Star Classified Ad Promises Big Dividends
A short classified snippet advertises future big dividends from investments in Newe-Star, urging readers to invest now for rapid returns. The brief note emphasizes profit potential and timing without listing specific terms or figures.
Pecan Expert in Monroe Discusses Georgia Orchard Efforts
C A Reed head of a U S government pecan experiment station at Albany Georgia visits Monroe to study local pecan culture. He warns that simple planting without scientific care will fail and stresses the need for careful management for a commercial orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reed
U. S
Albany
Monroe
Reed
Mobile
Ala
Obituary of Mrs Jennie C Perkins in West Monroe
Funeral services were held at the family home on Austin Avenue West Monroe for Mrs Jennie C Perkins who died Sunday afternoon after a four month illness. The Rev W C Jordan officiated with many flowers from friends. She is survived by two sisters Mrs W B Alexander and Mrs R A R Renegar, a brother W J Middleton and a granddaughter Mildred Perkins. Burial was in Riverview Bur Iz park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Avenue
West Monroe
Jennie C. Perkins
W. C. Jordan
Texas Amateurs Lead at Opening of Louisiana Trap Shoot
Baton Rouge hosts the Louisiana State Trap Shooting Association tourney under Jefferson Gun Club. Guy Ward of Lake Charles led singles with 148 of 150, while E F Woodward and W L McNeil of Houston tied for amateurs with 146. Luther Davis led amateurs in sliding handicap with 48 of 50. Erwin and Clay tied for second at 47. Florien Champore, Jennings, held the state consecutive hit record with 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Jefferson Gun Club
Guy Ward
Lake Charles
E. F. Woodward
W. L. McNeil
Houston
Texas
Luther Davis
Shreveport
W. L. Erwin
Arnold Perkins
Davis
E. Clay
Flori
Parish Board of Equalization to Hear Property Assessments
Notice to taxpayers that Ouachita Parish Board of Equalization will meet in Monroe Louisiana on Monday May 4 1925 for hearing complaints to ensure equal assessment. Session limited to 30 working days. Dated April 28 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish Board of Equalization
Parish
Ouachita
City of
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Dixon et al to bail well test at Dixon west of city
After casing set six miles west of the city, a conference led by geologist Bow man Livingston and others decided to let the casing remain until Friday morning. Plans call for washing and bailing on Saturday if gas pressure allows, with swabbing possibly required. If necessary, casing will be pulled and cemented in the usual way. The five-ply packet and strong gas pressure raise optimism for a successful test in northern Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Livingston
Horace Wilson
Lawrence Lester
Mr. Dixon
T. J. Sandridge
Louisiana
Buried Whiskey Box Leads to Arrests in Local Case
Leona McCoy, a Black resident, is jailed on a second Volstead Act offense after a whiskey-filled box was found buried in her back yard. Sheriff Coverdale and police found the evidence at her Tenth Street home. Additional arrests include J R Aulds in Archibald on uttering charges and George Morris on a horse theft warrant. all are awaiting legal processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona McCoy
Tenth Street
Coverdale
J. R. Aulds
Archibald
Louisiana
Roper
Aulds
David Garrett
George Morris
Bob Fennell
Monroe
Morris
Cotton States to Be Divided in Split Season
HATTIESBURG Miss May 19 Frank A Scott president of the Cotton States League in a telephone communication to the Hattiesburg American stated the 1925 Cotton States league schedule would be divided into a split season This division would take place as soon as each club has played 63 games half of the year total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Miss
Frank A. Scott
Hattiesburg American
Rayville Couple Married In Notable Social Event
The Rayville wedding of S Aycock and Eunice Downes was held yesterday at the bride's home with family and friends in attendance. The couple will reside in Rayville after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Rayville
S. Aycock
Miss Downes
Mr. Aycock
W. N. Kelly Lumber Company
Classified ad promises cheap sale of valuable property
A brief notice suggests a small fee for classified ads that could lead to selling property worth thousands of dollars. It emphasizes low cost for potentially high returns.
Oil-Test Prospects Spill Across Urania Field
King No 1 set to spud in by May 25 as leases held by M H King and partners fight to prove a main pool. Harper No 1 tests near section 23-10-1E with Love Brothers backing Monroe Drilling. Helm and Burch report a rich 1393 foot oil and gas sand four miles southwest of Olla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. King
Urania
Askew Et al
M. H. King
Gould Et al
Monroe Drilling Company
Love Brothers
Urania No. 6
Ford and Banner
Shreveport
L. J. Tullos
Tullos
Rowe-Wallace Company
Helm
Virgil Helm
Helm and Burch
Monroe
Olla
la Salle
el Dorado
Local Burglary Report and Court Notes
Mrs. J. T. Tarver reported a purse theft at Seventh street with a $16.80 check and $3 in cash missing. Marriage licenses were issued to several couples including James E Grandstaff and Ora Be Hayden and others. No district court this week due to Judge Percy Sadel’s absence in New Orleans. Mike Murphy, shot at the Bohemia hotel, was released on a $50 bond with a flesh wound described as non serious. A Memphis trip for the Southern Baptist conference returned home after a successful meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Tarver
Seventh Street
James
E. Grandstaff
Ora Be! Hayden
Monroe
H. T. Wood
Ruth Bennett
Eros
Clarence E. Walsworth
Annie Mae Sherrard
Ruston
Wil Brock
Emma Spencer
Albert Brand
Mandy Allen
Percy Sadel
New Orleans
Mike Murphy
Adolphus Williams
Bohemia Hotel
Murphy
Williams
Police Court Docket Includes Drunkenness and DUI
In Judge Chase Schulze’s city court session many offenders faced drunken and disorderly or Hood bill violations. T. S. McKain was convicted on two counts driving while intoxicated and drunken and disorderly with sentences of 50 days or $50 and 25 days or $25 respectively. Other cases included Nolan Nelson, a Black man, fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Schulze
T. S. McKain
Nolan Nelson
Disparate fines and discharges in Hood County court cases
Lizzie Nelson ne gro was discharged after a $15 or 15 days sentence. B C McKinnis fined $25 or 25 days. Hedgepeth fined $100 and 60 days jail for Hood bill violation. Dantzler discharged. Battaglio Nelson fined $12.50 or 12 days. Nelsons discharged on operating a disorderly house. Allrood Conner fined $25 or 25 days for street fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Nelson
B. C. McKinnis
W. B. Hedgepeth
J B. Dantzler
Hedgepeth
L. B. Dantzler
Jack Battaglio
Cordelia Nelson
Nolan Nelson
Eulus Allrood
Fred Conner
Notice of Charles Wilson succession administration
In Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court, Succession of Charles Wilson No 2086 Probate. S Alvin Leopold petitions for Letters of Administration. Interested parties must show cause within ten days why the petition should not be granted. Judge Percy Sander presided May 12 1925. Clerk Pat S Hamilton. Attorney Adolph Wolff. Published May 14 19 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Louisiana
Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Charles Wilson
S. Alvin Leopold
Percy Sander
Pat S. Hamilton
Adolph Wolff
Marshal Sale in Monroe Louisiana City Court
City Marshal J. K. Brothers seizes and will sell at Monroe City Hall on May 23 1925 under a writ of fife. Property includes two dressers tables chairs bed frames refrigerator clock and other household items seized to satisfy the writ and costs. Cash with appraisal to highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Sale
Laura J. Fluker
Adam Monticure
City of
Monroe
State of Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Louisiana
Herick
Notice of Final Account Filing in Ouachita Succession
Notice to creditors and interested parties to show cause within ten days why the final account by J W Thompson as administrator of the J L Thompson succession should not be approved in the Fourth District Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana No 2279 Probate Docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Louisiana
Fourth District Court
Parish of Ouachita
J. L. Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Court Clerk Notice of May 14 1925 Funds Distribution
Official record shows approval and homologation of funds distribution. Judge Del signs on May 14 1925 with the court seal. Attorneys Hudson Potts Bernstein and Scholars listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Sandel
A. D
Leon H. Pooser
Hudson, Potts, Bernstein
Attys
Public Sheriff Sale of Monroe Property and Buick Car
Milton Coverdale Sheriff announces a sheriff sale in Monroe Louisiana for the Monroe Automobile and Supply Company case No 12 821 A Scalia. The sale includes two Guinea lots on DeSiard street and a Buick touring car with motor number 581 595. Sale is cash with appraisement at the court house front door on May 28 1525 during legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Monroe Automobile and Supply Company
A. Scalia
Fourth Judicial District Court
Monroe
Guinea
DeSiard Street
Fife
Milton Coverdale
Monroe Store and Office Equipment Company Charter
A 1925 Louisiana charter formalizes the Monroe Store and Office Equipment Company, Incorporated in Ouachita Parish. It establishes the corporation, its 99 year duration, and its Monroe domicile, with signers pledging to form a legal body and operate under state corporate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
A. D
John M. Breard
State of
Louisiana
General Assembly
Monroe Store and Office Equipment Company, Incorporated
Monroe
Wuachita Parish
Louisiana Charter Provisions For A Store Equipment Company
The article outlines corporate powers including contracting suing and being sued, establishing a seal, adopting bylaws, employing officers, acquiring and alienating property, and general acts to operate. Objects allow buying and selling goods especially store and office equipment, with capital stock set at 5909.9 dollars divided into 50 shares of 100 each. Directors total three stockholders with annual May elections, quorum and voting rules specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Louisiana
Itis Corporation
Board of Directors
Dir
Dan Armand
Breard
William
Jeim F. DePriest
Armand
Charter details for Store and Office Equipment Co. Louisiana
The document outlines stock, board, and officer structure for Store and Office Equipment Company, Incorporated. It covers stock voting rights, meeting地点s, vacancy filling, officers, and duties, along with capital stock limits and dissolution procedures. Endorsed by Leon H. Pooser, Deputy Clerk, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, May 1, 1925.
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John Thurman
Abe Cann
Mc. Ellison
Chamber of Commerce
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Maryville
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Pres
J. E. Keeny
Haynesville High School
Marion Buhenzer
Taynesville
L. B. McDonald
Harry Prindle
Zeke Holland
E. L. Holland
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Dixon
Packer
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Scott
James Dixon
San Francisco
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J. E. Chaney
Lake Providence
Ernest Chaney
H. A. Maugham
Louisiana Editoria] Association
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Durham
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Verda
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King NO
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Harper
Bur Ban Company
Memphis
Southern Baptist Conference
Kentucky Derby Pictures
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Kentucky
Flying Ebony
Earl Sande
Amerian
Quartrain
J. K. Brothers
Charter of Monroe Store and Office Equipment Company, Incorporated
Taugs
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Ioaki I
Pany, Incorporated
Bnaie
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