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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
9
Western livestock prices show hog receipts and steadiness in Chicago style market notes. Cattle and sheep values vary by weight with heavies weaker and light weights firmer across Idaho Utah and New York curbs.
Stock prices showed uneven movement in a more active session. Industrials and utilities closed with minor changes as last hour short covering aided a late recovery. Rails slipped 1 to 3 points while oils and some specialties gained about a point. Oil stocks firm from the start with Standard of California up and then easing.
Chicago cash market reports show Wheat No 1 northern spring 8042 and No 1 mixed 70 4 percent. Corn values range No 2 mixed 56 4 percent, No 1 yellow 57 5 74 2, No 2 white 57 4 2. Oats No 2 white 26 26, No 3 white 25. Rye No 4 34. Barley 37 55. Timothy seed 7 50 78.00. Clover seed 11.25. Lard 7.85. Ribs 9.50. Bellies.
The directors of Sears Roebuck & Co declared a regular quarterly dividend of 6 1 2 percent on common stock, payable in August. The announcement was made in Chicago and reflects the companys ongoing earnings through this period.
Boston reports steady wool prices with little weekly change as mills run at high consumption. Westward wool arrivals ease concern about selection, while mohair sales stay slow. European fore markets are dull and primary markets show little activity. 64s and finer western wools meet good demand with specific scoured ranges for various combing staples.
Chicago grain markets closed mixed with wheat higher after a late rally despite earlier record lows. Weak crop reports from the American spring wheat region and insufficient Canadian relief limited selling. corn and oats rose modestly while provisions held steady or slipped slightly.
Potatoes at Chicago and Salt Lake City on June 19 show shipments and prices with Alabama Arkansas California Louisiana North Carolina Oklahoma Texas Virginia Washington listed. Prices for Bliss Triumphs No 1 range around 1.50 to 1.60 per cwt with some decay and regional variations noted.
Mrs J J Kelker departs for Chicago to visit her daughter and son in law. Dr and Mrs George Weir former Pocatello residents. Mrs J N Ireland travels to Baltimore. Mrs E J Grady and two sons head to Chicago. Marjory Tovey Malad passes through Pocatello en route to Corvallis Oregon. Frank Lee leaves for Oakland. Mrs E D Rowley and Mrs J F Long depart for Cheyenne. Marjory McQuarrie heads to New York City.
The Pocatello unit’s drill team, part of the women’s auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, competed in Denver with teams from across the United States. Toledo led with about 40 entrants. Officials report strong finances with the beneficiary fund at over 4.25 million dollars and total funds around 1.59 million.
In Bannock County Idaho the probate court schedules a hearing on Edwin Edgley estate petition to mortgage Lots 5 and 6, Block 427 in Pocatello for a loan of 800 dollars at not more than eight percent interest. Hearing set for July 6 1931 at 10:00 AM in the courthouse court room.
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