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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
7
New Orleans cotton futures drifted steady to easy with December and March futures trading near the day’s lows. Opening losses in Liverpool and New York contributed to a softer tone as traders awaited weather and news from the Caribbean.
New York cotton futures closed steadier only to slip with a net decline of 17 to 40 points. October through January contracts opened easy before eroding as hedge selling and weather rumors weighed on the market.
Liverpool markets report steady cotton prices with American grades showing modest gains and limited sales. Spot figures list various classes from strictly good middling to good ordinary while receipts reach 10 000 bales and futures close easy with several contracts in the 12.2 to 12.6 range.
Butter prices rise with receipts of 9 215 tubs and creamery extras 60 standards 48 extra firsts 47 to 48 1 2 firsts 44 to 46 seconds 40 to 43. Eggs higher with receipts 8 821 cases firsts 37 to 40 ordinary firsts 28 to 38.
The cash grain market in Chicago fell to a new seasonal low as Europe showed higher afloat stocks while Canadian grain moved freely and Australia and Argentina offered more. Montana farmers were reportedly selling stored grain as opening declines spread to corn and oats and provisions markets weakened.
Chicago wholesale hogs 47 000 received active demand good and choice weights 140 to 220 pounds 48 50 to 13 85 top 13 90. cattle 82 000 receipts best yearlings 14 90 heavy Montana up to 11 50 bulk 7 50 to 9 50 dealers 12 00.
Three experts from Ford Davis Bacon, New York, arrived in Monroe to survey the municipal light power and street railway plants. H W Goebel leads the team with H E Kasse and J Schnurer. The work starts with the power plant and could signal a city sale offer to Monroe.
Florence Laing leads Epworth League in a discussion on how God plans every life. Etta Spencer compares unplanned life to a voyage without chart while emphasizing importance of divine guidance. New members welcomed. Walter Herron leads pledge for law enforcement. twenty members participate in closing song.
Urania reports a new Missouri Pacific switch near Chickasaw trestle to feed loading rack and a four inch pipeline from Urania Petroleum to the rack. No.7 pumps about 800 barrels with 5 percent oil, No.8 flows 60 barrels daily while No.9 is at 600 feet. Zeigin et al No.3 flows 26 barrels daily. No.2 stores 250 barrels. Field production exceeds 400 barrels to date as Ayres Bros and Beckman-Freeman prep further wells.
The investigation into the collision begun yesterday by Captain Herbert T. Parker and John Stewart gathered statements from Captain Hiehl and several officers and crew members. The findings will be sent to the fifth district supervising inspector to determine if charges are warranted.
Sam Bradley nine year old of Winnsboro sustained a fractured arm Sunday morning after a tree trunk broke while he and a playmate were in a tree near his home. He was taken to Monroe and admitted to St Francis sanitarium. The other boy escaped injury.
Bastrop Louisiana invites proposals for about ten blocks of Portland cement street paving with reinforcing and curbing. Bids due 2 p m October 8 1925 at the Mayor s office. Details in A C Volk engineer Bastrop. Town reserves right to reject all bids. September 28 1925. Blanche George Clerk.
Grand, Jackson and Third streets are marked where they intersect with others with white letters on black. The trial method may be adopted city wide if approved by citizens, says Will Atkinson, commissioner of public streets and parks.
John W. Blake, 45, shot and killed at Olla last Friday, was buried Sunday in the Blake family graveyard four miles from Olla. The ceremony was led by the Knights of Pythias and Rev. E B Cottingham. About 600 people from Columbia, Olla, Urania and nearby areas attended. Blake, longtime Louisiana Central Company employee handling land matters, left a widow and seven children.
A fragment hints that a few cents may unlock a classified ad that could sell thousands of dollars of property. The note implies high value from inexpensive listing but provides no specifics on items or dates.
Police rounded up nineteen people over the weekend to make up for slow action last week. Nine arrests per day averaged with most charges for violation of the prohibition law. Individuals named include G T Milner W K Davis Octavia Broomfield Emma Hart Rosalie Brown Mary Cottens Rookert McElroy and others.
Police raided a soft drink stand and restaurant at 605 Ouachita Avenue Saturday, arresting four Negroes Octavia Brownfield Robert McElroy Emma Hart and Mary Cotten for possession and sale of whiskey. A large number of empty bottles and whiskey were found, indicating bootlegging activity. Rosalie Brown was charged with violating the prohibition law after whiskey was found in a sack under her dress.
Major Walter J. Kilner told the presidents special board that military red tape hinders the air service. He argued the air service chief must be empowered to direct all flying personnel and operations, noting difficulties are organizational rather than personal.
Washington Sept 28 Army and Navy officers testifying before the presidents air board were assured they may express personal views without restraint. Letters from Acting War Secretary Davis and Secretary Wilbur confirmed officers are free to speak and advise on air service policies. Colonel William Mitchell, a noted critic, is among ten Army fliers summoned, with testimony set to start in rank order. The chairman warned against personal arguments, insisting the inquiry seek practical conclusions to advance American air development.
Yom Kippur observances were held at Temple B'nai Israel with large crowds. Rabbi Carl Schorr preached "Before Whom Thou Standest" Sunday night and the morning service featured "The Secret of the Tomb." All city stores closed in observance.
A joint session at the treasury followed by talks between French Finance Minister Caillaux and the American debt commission focused on France's four billion dollar debt to the United States. Caillaux prepared a declaration of principles while both sides weigh terms and public opinion influences.
M. L. Brady reported his Ford stolen from the old market place on DeSiard street between 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday. The car carried Louisiana license number 131868.
Mrs. D. A. Schumaker widow of a Pentecostal missionary was injured when a Hudson rear ended a Ford on the Dixie Overland highway six miles west of Rayville. She and her mother Mrs. Ham were shaken and she sustained a badly injured right arm. others in the two cars included Mrs. Lena C. Lynch and P. McClain of Monroe and J. M. Watson of Winnsboro. The party sought care in Monroe, and the crash was reported to Rayville authorities.
Calhoun hosts its first fall Community Night in months with strong public turnout. President A L Smith of the Farm Bureau spoke on Co operation. Mrs J Breeden reported Public Health Activities and Mrs H D Hale discussed Home Demonstration and Club Work. Sidney Stewart from North Louisiana Experiment Station spoke on ten years of farm improvement. Community singing and special music featured under Mrs J E Bryant and Mrs C Z Roberts.
The Ouachita Parish High School Senior English class thanks the News-Star for the courtesy shown during a Friday visit to the newspaper plant on September 26. The students say the practical newspaper study benefited their journalism laboratory work and highlighted the importance of the newspaper business. Signed by James McCormick president Granville Ober vice president Olive Ferguson secretary Grayson Guthrie treasurer.
This week begins statewide enrollment for boys and girls farm clubs by LSU extension. Mrs Jewel McQuiller leads visits to Mt Vernon Watson Luna Cypress Lapine Okaloosa Claiborne Cheniere Drew Breard Logtown Bluff City Calhoun with Miss Mary Drago, aiming to enroll about 300 pupils for 1925 26.
After his car collided with another several miles south of the city both vehicles were wrecked. John Webber was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Clyde Mitchell and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was later released on bond. C J Broomfield was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roper Saturday night on the Columbia extension road near the Brown Paper mill for driving a car while drunk and jailed.
Attendance figures list First Baptist First Methodist W M Methodist and several others with noted totals. The snippet records church names and a code like 2347, indicating a counted figure for Sunday services across multiple congregations.
An important Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau meeting, chaired by President A L Smith, will discuss fertilizer supplies and cooperative purchasing, seed oats acreage, trucking for northern markets, cotton delivery, and securing labor for cotton picking despite recent heavy rains. Farm Agent E R Strahan notes minimal damage to the cotton crop.
Notice is given that Marie Edgar petitions for letters of administration for the estate of F A Edgar deceased intestate in Ouachita Fourth District Court. Show cause within ten days why prayer should not be granted. Judge Percy Sander witnesses. Deputy clerk Leon Poser authorized. Attorney Robit Breard Jr. dates Sept 28 30 Oct 2.
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