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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1925
Page
7
In New Orleans Mississippi Cotton market closed steady with a net advance of 8 to 36 points across contracts. Prices showed small shifts with January and March near 24.05 and 23.65 respectively while December stood around 23.88.
York Cotton market reports a net advance of 26 to 41 points on Sept 16 as prices move within narrow ranges. Distinct contract notes show October trading near 24.50 with December around 24.18 and May near 24.38, reflecting a cautious session.
Cotton prices show steady to better bids with mid range marks. Prices listed include strictly good middling 18.78 and middling 12.88 with receipts of 3,300 bales and total receipts around 11,000. Futures quiet with September at 12.99 and near-term contracts around 12.70 to 12.72.
The listing shows eggs and poultry values dated September 16 with price ranges for poultry including fowls 20 to 26, springs roosters 16, turkeys 20 to 23, and geese 15 to 16.
CHICAGO Spt 16 Wheat opened lower but quickly advanced as houses with eastern ties bought heavily and reports of slower spring arrivals fed gains. A weaker Liverpool market and a larger French wheat crop than last year aided the turn. corn and oats followed with mixed firmer to weaker moves and provisions found support amid buying.
The Senior Epworth League hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower in the Bas t rep basement of the new church for Mrs Paul J Semmes. Ice cream and cake were served to attendees including Mr and Mrs P J Semmes and other friends. A large package containing many useful gifts was delivered to Mrs Semmes amid applause. At a Methodist Church board meeting Mrs A D Bueford was chosen city missionary, a move seen as a major step for the church’s progress.
The national guard armory at Olive and Fourth streets is completed and occupied by Company G Service Company and the medical detachment. A large electric sign reading Louisiana National Guard Armory was donated by Monroe Sign Works and will be installed at no charge by electrician F. L. Guertiero.
The article highlights Monroe as a future kraft paper center following early papermaking advances and the sulfate process. It quotes Couch and supporters promoting regional industrial growth through hydrocarbon and electricity, envisioning a vast northeast Louisiana manufacturing belt with extensive power connections and cooperative development.
Oliver highlights Tallulah dusting work and a planned $250000 aviation field with 25 jobs and 200 mile radius coverage. He introduces four experts including Lt Harris famed for a parachute descent, praising the field on Armistice Day with Army planes. Community leaders praise progress and the Ouachita region’s future air prominence.
In Calhoun on Sept 16 the tent revival drew large crowds as Evangelist Harry Allen preached that the Holy Spirit’s call is constant. The service saw many adults and youths confess faith and twelve join the church, bringing total additions to sixty four. Merchants close shops at 10:30 daily and students attend.
Professor A E Phillips of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute will organize an extension class Saturday September 19 at 10 pm in the Ouachita Parish High School building. This is the fourth such city class with parish and city teachers using the opportunity to earn college hours. For 18 recitations on a two hour subject one and one half college hours are awarded. Classes meet twice a month covering two subjects for three college hours. Mrs Willis Williams, assistant superintendent, can provide more information.
Ruston Sept 16 Work at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute has run a week into the fall term with nearly 1000 students enrolled and an expanded faculty. New buildings include the School of Education structure a modern gymnasium and a foundry and machine shop. High school grades added to the model school with numerous new faculty members across English French Spanish House Economics Electrical Engineering Music Commerce and Education leadership.
Dr. Carl Schorr will lead Friday services at 7 30 p m with an augmented choir and the sermon The New Year s Influence. Saturday morning at 10 o clock the rabbi conducts the Holy Day service The Fall of the Mighty is the sermon topic Everything will be white in decor prepared by the Sisterhood with abundant floral offerings expected.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Farmers Warehouse in Jonesboro and its contents including about 700 bales of cotton. The notice also covers Legion officers installation, residents travelling, and a marriage in Ruston with residents relocating to El Dorado after the ceremony.
Moses Bugs, a black man, was fined $50 or 50 days in jail for fighting and $100 or 100 days for displaying a dangerous weapon in city court this morning. It is alleged he struck a black woman with a stick. Phillip Brown, charged with a traffic violation, was discharged.
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