Stock markets drift as wheat and cotton dominate trading
Trading surged to about 4.3 million shares in early dealings while wheat and cotton led activity over stocks. The beer group lagged as tobacco and farm implement issues drew demand. News of the Senate economy bill boosted confidence, with industrials and utilities posting gains before profit taking crept in.
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Yesterauy
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International Harvester Westinghouse
National Biscuit
American Tobacco Bf
Crown Cork and Seal
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General Motors
Chrysier
Sears
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
Radio
Coca Cola
Allied Chemical
Union Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Yesersay
Senate
Dad
Tobaccos
American Tobacco
Mays
Stock market closes on a resilient New York session
New York stocks end trading with broad gains and mixed shifts led by industrials and utilities. Key names such as Coca Cola, General Electric, U S Steel, and Ford show strength while rail and steel issues navigate uneven demand amid March readings.
Cattle and Livestock Prices Reported in City Sale
Livestock market and price movement shown with totals for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle 2500 head steady to higher, feeders 4.25 to 6.25, yearlings 4.90 to 5.08, cows 2.25 to 2.85, vealers 5.00 to 6.00. Hogs 2500 head active, good to very good. sows 3.60 to 4.50. Sheep 5006 lambs steady to strong, ewes firm. bulk lambs 5.15 to 5.30, odd lots to 5.45.
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Censas Citys
H. Dept. Atte
Ito
Cotton futures rise as buying rush returns to exchange
A surge of general buying orders at the cotton exchange lifted May contracts to about 6.97, with nearby months up 68 to 72 points. May and March futures closed barely steady, while spot middling cotton traded around 6.85. Prices reflected selling by Realizing combined Southern and Liverpool interests as the market recovered from last October highs.
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Cotton Exchange
A. Southern
Liverpool
Wool market optimism boosts prices and demand
Optimistic sentiment in the wool market spreads as manufacturers back raw material commitments. A large volume of wool, including 40s and 64s and finer clothing wools, sold at about 46 shillings on a secured basis. Average 12 month taxes, wools and bulk French combing 64s and finer territory wools in original wages bring 42-43 secured basis.
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Hoston
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady As Market Holds
New Orleans, March 1. AP reports cotton market steady with a modest gain. Sales totaled 2863 bales, middling grade priced at 6.80 cents per pound. Strong demand supports cautious optimism for future sessions.
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New Orleans
New York Curbs Week in Market Figures
New York stock notes show mixed results with Atk Nat Gas at 17 8, Ct Svc New at 3 3 8, Ford stock at 3 1 8, Gait Or at 29 3 2, Necla Mining at 3 5 8, Humble at 43 1 4, Newmont at 17, Shat Penn at 1 1 8, and Unit Verde at 2. Indicates a cautious trading session.
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Gait “Or
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Humble
Newmont
Shat Penn
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Unit Verde
Chicago Grain Market Close Report
Chicago grain prices for May July and September show mixed moves with wheat at 53 7 8 for May and 55 for September, corn near 29 to 31 cents, oats around 38 7 8 and 19 1 32 for July and September, rye at 39 3 4 cents, parley at 25 1 4, lard around 4 85 to 4 95, and ropals and fats listed with bids and load values.
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Chicago
Galveston Cotton Prices Edge Up Amid Small Sales
Galveston market reports March 16 show cotton prices inching higher with middling at 6.65 and a total of 260 bales sold. The day reflects light demand and steady trading as prices hold firm.
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Ramon Boy Breaks Leg In Fall From Horse
Ramon Alvis and Sunderberg of Ramon New Mexico were thrown from a horse today and brought to St Marys hospital with a broken leg.
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Wanwt Ace Gets Results in Local Record Ad
Wanwt Ace delivers results in a local want ad roundup. Community readers note successful listings and timely responses as buyers and sellers connect through the classified page, highlighting active commerce and ongoing exchanges within the neighborhood.
The Mystery of the Wax Museum at the Princess
A strange crime tale unfolds in The Mystery of the Wax Museum at the Princess theatre. Glenda Farrell and Frank McHugh star a brilliant cast, with Warner Brothers guarding film details to preserve the suspense for audiences.
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Frank McHugn
Warner Brothers
Commodities Show Firmness Across Foods and Grains
The Associated Press notes broad price increases in staple food commodities with moderate gains. Butter led with a 1 1/4 cent rise per pound in Chicago wholesale, eggs up one cent per dozen, poultry higher, potatoes softer on slow trade, hogs and cattle steady to higher, dressed-meat demand stronger in the Midwest, while flour prices in Minneapolis held firm for general use with a 29 cent barrel rise for family patents. Wheat corn and oats in Chicago cash markets rose sharply but lagged futures.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Minneapolis
Banks closed in 6th district show progress toward reopening
Kansas City March 16 AP steps toward rehabilitating 62 closed national banks in the tenth district were advanced as authorities await word from the Comptroller of Currency. Irwin D. Wright plans conservator appointments as open banks rise to about 2,472 with 229 restricted and 140 closed in the region.
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Applications Approved Today by Chaves County Committee
Sixty five seed loan applications were approved today by the Chaves county committee in Roswell. Most loans are for crop production and the maximum loan is 300 dollars. Kyle said totals for Chaves and Eddy counties may exceed last year, with many applications still to be processed at the county agent's office.
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Southeastern
Mexico
Roswell
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Eddy County
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Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Floyd Childress
Roswell Kiwanis Members Attend Training Course
Roswell Kiwanis club officers Paul Wilmot president J B Savage treasurer and P V Thorson member attended a divisional training course in Clovis led by Milton Hugh district governor for the Southwest district. Representatives from Tucumcari and Clovis Kiwanis clubs joined. The Roswell group returned last night reporting a splendid meeting.
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J. B. Savage
P. V. Thorson
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Clovis
Milton Hugh
Las Cruces
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Roswell
Masons Arrive Ahead of Roswell Grand Lodge Meet
More than 300 Masons are expected to travel to Roswell for the New Mexico Grand Lodge sessions. The meeting runs Monday through Wednesday next week with most members arriving Sunday.
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Woman’s Club
Grand Lodge
Masons
Roswell
New Mexico
Prohibition Debate Echoes in W C T U Column
Editor Jose H Castello argues Kentucky papers will reject beer advertising even if allowed. A folk anecdote questions calling a tail a leg, then notes Prohibition and budget issues as unsolved.
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