Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 14

PAOBPOURTEBN More Evidence of Small Crop Aids Wheat Stock Market Improvement Helps in Rise, Too CHICAGO, Dec. 3 ing evidence of a substantially smaller Argentine exportable surplus than had been looked for ran Chicago wheat prices up 2-H cents a bushel maximum today. Official Indicated that in Buenos Aires province, one of the most promising areas of Argentina, a yield fully two bushels an acre below the average of recent years Is expected. Brisk enhancement of stock market values received much notice also as a stimulus to wheat price upturns. Receipts were: Wheat 11 cars, corn 204.

oats 30. Profit-taking led to late reac- tlons, and at the close. Chicago wheat futures, were cent lower' to 1 cent higher compared with yesterday's finish. December May corn up, December May 56H-H, and oats unchanged to 'H higher. Chicago Cash Grain CHICAGO, Dec.

3 Photo.) 2 red garlicky 93 3 mixed 54'4-5514; No. 4 mixed No. 5 mixed No. 2 yellow No. 3 yellow No.

2 white 56V4; No. 3 white 54H-56; No. 4 white No. 5 white SOH. 1 mixed No.

2 mixed 31 No. 3 mixed 30H- 3214; No. 1 white 34M; No. 2 white 33 No. 3 white SOY 2 yellow 94 H- 95; No.

3 yellow 94-94M. 42-60, malting 75-84. RED Chicago Grain Prices CHICAGO, Dec. 3 WHEAT High Low Dec. May 94 July CORN Dec 53 May July 58H 57 1 OATS Dec.

V. 31 31H May July 2fltt SOY BEANS Dec 94 May 96 July RYE Dec. May July i -r 1 TBLBGRA1 Close 9474-95 86H-V4 31 Vi 30'4 94 96 69 St. LouU Grain Prices ST. LOUIS, Deft; 3 Red wheat, 13 cars, No.

2 none, No 3 yellow corn 79 cars No. 2 56, No. 3 5414-55; white oats 8 cars, No. 2 none, No. 3 'fsiock at East St.

Louis EAST ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3 S. Department, of Agriculture. HOGS--6500, none through, 600 direct; uneven 170 down, fully steady; heavier weights steady to 10 lower except a few 250 pounds up early strong to 10 higher; top 8.65 on 170 pounds down; bulk 100-180 pounds 8.50-8.65; good sows Fire at the Riddle Home Near Medora MEDORA The Medora Fire Department was leaving Wednesday morning about 7:30 to make a quick run to the country, a call having been received that the tenant house on the R.

E. Carter farm, northeast of Medora, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Riddle, was on fire, when were notified the flames had been extinguished. It was a roof blaze, thought to have started from a spark from the chimney.

Neighbors rushed to the scene and with buckets of water put the flames out before a great deal of damage was done. Club Oyster Supper MEDORA Members of the Country Club and their families met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Turner, where they enjoyed an oyster supper. Club members also made plans for their annual Christmas party which will be held December 20 the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Mllford Ryan. Names were drawn at this meeting for the exchange of yuletide gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Rhine, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rhine, Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Tober and family, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ryan and daughter, Miss Melba, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Rands, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wilton and son, Dwight, Mr.

and Mrs. Milford Ryan, Miss Ddrothy Houseman, Donald HobWrk, Mr. and Mrs. Turner and family. Christmas Committee Named are being made for the annual Christmas program at the M.

E. Church. The program committee named includes Miss Dorothy Strunk, Mrs. Z. W.

Story, Mrs. Virgil Wood, Mrs. Harold Searlas. Medora Notes MEDORA Mrs. Robert Cun- Couple Wed Burglars Get At Carrollton 7.15-7.40.

Calves, 1000; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hindricks of East Alton. The bride was Miss Merle Photo.) laitfeerburg Mmi Struck by Auto Itarvey Challengsworth Hit on FoggyJHoi'ning J-OSTERBURG, Dee. of the at Posterburg, rt employed by the United IK at St Louin, was struck car on the Fo-terburg road Sunday morning before daylight, dlillengsworth was 'on his way to work and had got out of his to scrape away Ice that had 1 on his windshield.

was struck by the car of lionard Allen, an employe of the Helede Steel who also was Ms way to work. The Injured man sustained scalp and lifilaceratlOM and bruises ahd was Mffined to bed at his home today. wife, Mrs. Catherine Chal- also is confined to her SiF having been Ul for a week severe cold, accident occurred to Chal- lengsworth, It was said, when he attempted to run across the road, when he thought his car was going to be struck by that of Allen. Challengsworth said he could see headlights coming toward his car in the darkness and ran when he thought his car was about to be struck.

He ran into the path of the oncoming vehicle and was thrown 15 feet Into the yard of the Werts school nearby. tt the hortltal ha underwent an Mr. and Mrs. TWrtWft are pttontt ot born Wed r.esday. build their "own neits ot.

thf the protecting of the mala. CARROLLTON, Dec. who gained entrance to the Carrollton-'Implement during Thursday night unknown means, stole $150. from the company safe, it was dts--' covered at 0 a. m.

today by 'John Sethaleri proprietor of the concern. Sethaler said he could find no way the safe had been entered, unless 'the intruder or intruders knew the combination of the outer door of the safe. It was not damaged, but an inner door had been pried open- Besides the $150 cash, the Intruders took several checks, bank books and cancelled checks. Possible fingerprints were being relied upon to furnish evidence. Only 20, foueign-made cars were registered in New York from Jan.

1 to November, 1937. Fires cause an annual damage of $300,000,000 in the United States. EHred A. Schwal- lenstecker accompanied Mrs. Clarence Gates to Our Saviour's In Jacksonville, Wednesday where she remained for observation and treatment Miss Imogene Freer of vllle was a guest over the weekend of Mrs.

William Wagner of Fairbanks ranch. Miss Mary Beth Smith returned home Tuesday from St. Louis where she hadv spent a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

D. A C. Grizzle and daughter, and Marybeth and Nelle Smith spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Grizzle at Kane. Mrs.

Edith Bechdoldt spent Wednesday In Carrollton with Mrs. Myrtle Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Newton attended the thirtieth wedding anniversary dinner in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Mitchell at their home in Greenfield Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cummlna moved to an apartment at T.

P. Russell's Thursday. Charlie Smith received two car- ipman C. L. Peterson of Lebanon, district superintendent, conducted services at the Methodist church Wednesday evening and presided at the first quarterly conference.

Mrs. John Brown and daughter, Mrs. Gene Moore, were In Alton Thursday. Billy Jones visited Hi Wednesday with Mta Haag. Bert Meyers and Harold Klrby were in Alton Thursday.

Mr. Mrs. KenrMh of Wood River visited Thursday with Archer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Archer. 'Mrs. Roy Smith and daughter, Bonita, were Alton visitors Thursday, i Mrs. Tillle Thomr returned Wednesday after a visit In Springfield with her son, W.

W. tfhomae. Mrs. W. O- Sweet, nephew, Gene Jacobs; Mrs.

W. W. Kahl and daughter, Gladys, spent Thursday in St touis. Mr. and Mrs.

Keet Wadsworth and son, Walter of Edwardsvllle, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Frank Hunt of Medora'. was to town Thursday.

W. H. Schoeneman Charles, were In day. BUSSES OOMPUttB ST.OO 7 toot Sight Is Dangerous It costs so little to restore natural good vision, so why not Thave your eyes examined today? Years Experience J. SCHULTE 18 W.

Broadway Phone 1J74 OppMlte Douglas Square VMn In Alton BERGER'S FOR DIAMONDS The finance department of the United States army, disburses all funds appropriated for national defense. Bay With Confidence Lucr Building Phone QET YOIR FEDEIJUL LM0 LOW BOW WHILE tiff MTE receipts Include 1100 cattle and calves through; not enough steers to make a market; heifers scarce and barely steady; cow market not established; early deals steady; weighty sausage bulls lower, practical top 6.50; vealers 75 lower; top 10.75; heifers market not yet established; packers talking lower; small lot of choice lambs to small killers steady at 9.25. Flyweight Car Wins KO Over Heavyweight Train ARKANSAS CITY, A light coupe smashed into a freight train at the Oklahoma state line near here. Four passengers suffered minor injuries, Damages to their car didn't exceed $300. Here's the railroad's bill: Nine thousand ties were damaged when a tank car's trucks were derailed and ran on the ties for three miles to the yards here.

A $750 signal was destroyed. Six other tank cars were derailed and the contents of two had to be transferred. Several sections of track were torn up. A wrecker craw worked for several hours to clear the right-of- way, i Railroad officials estimated the cost at nearly $10,000. Safety Record Improves On San Francisco Bridge SAN FRANCISCO, the lapse of a year and passage of 8,000,000 machines, traffic on the giant Sim Franclsco- Ofikland bay bridge Is steadier and safer, So report Harold Atkins and Fowler, who have patrolled the (Structure the day it opened.

i Early-day faults df travelers across the eight-mile span were )lsted by the as stopping or slowing down to look at the wenery, attempting to cross pn and running out of ningham and her sister Mrs. Eph Patton, were visitors in St. Louis Tuesday. Mrs. David Rigsby Chesterfield, visited- with and friends here Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles of Summerville visited with and Mrs. L. Y.

Brown Tuesday-evening. William Kemper, Mfs. Lu- clllo Hodges and George McCrellls Were in Alton Wednesday. Mrs. Cleve Tucker and Melvin Bridges were In Jerseyville Wednesday, where she attended a meeting at the Home Bureau Office.

Mrs. E. T. Rhodes of Summerville visited Wednesday with Mrs. Nellie Barnes.

Miss Vesta Johnson resumed her studies at MacMurray College, Jacksonville. Monday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson.

Miss Stella Warner Is visiting at the home of her brother, R. E. Warner, at Chullacombe. Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Cox and family visited with his brother, Leslie Cox, at Macoupln Station Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. E.

Craig, Mrs. T. H. Craig, Mrs. Nealle Ralph and Mrs.

F. E. Whitfield were In Alton Wednesday. Mrs. P.

E. Craig remained for several days' visit with her daughter, Mrs, Richard Odell. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Hi Day were St. Louis visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Leslie Shine of Jerseyville visited Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bess Carter.

Mrs. Albert Ketchum and son, Bobby, Mrs. Jacob Straub, Miss Laverne Lankenbring, Mrs, Cecil Barnes and Mrs. Katchum were in Alton Wednesday ''after noon. Miss Vera ci Plaja visited, Wednesday evening In the home of Mr.

and Truman Bowker, College Life Goes On, Aboard a Trailer BATON ROUGE, M. Quin is taking in boarders at his campus trailer quarters to ease the housing problem at Louisiana State University. It all started a year ago when crowded dormitory facilities resulted in a trailer colony springing up near the university. Even coeds took to the idea. University authorities cooperated by providing facilities for running water, gas, lights and other Quin, an agriculture student from Osyka, Miss, organized himself and nine other students into the "Tiger Economy Club." With their help, he turned what was a trailer into a master bedroom and SHIRT SHIRTsl NaOontH Known ajakert H.

ft STORKS Wasninvton Ave, a clapboard addition into a combination reception room, dining room, library and kitchen. Read Telegraph Want Ads Daily. Saturday Night Supper Baked beans, Manhattan or Boston Combination Salad, Home-made Boiton Brown Bread, Ten or Coffee MAPLE INN OODFKEY PHONK Federal Land Bank loans run 20 to 34ty years during which time the rate cannot go higher than the contract rate. Come in and see us for complete information. rTiadison County National Farm Loan Association STANLY CASTLE, Seoy-Treas Bureau Office Interest for lira of loan I I SEE OUR BIG TOY LAN JOHNSON'S HARDWARE CO, STATK and IJBOAPWAY Read Telegraph Want Dally.

IRINGEMAHN GROCERY 1126 tOGAN ST. OPEN EVERY DAY Sundays ind Holiday! from 6 Ai to 9 P. M. STAGE-STRUCK SUSIE WRITES TD MCNIB SIARS SHE LONSS fDR RICHES AND MOTOR CARS, BUT WHEN SHE WROTE SANTA A LETTER SAID DESK WOULD SUIT ME WILLIAMSON PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS EXPERTLY FILLED 2500 COLLEGE UPPER ALTON PHONE 643 This if the Christmas Party On special orders we have ABC quality let Cream SANTA CLAUS and CHRISTMAS TREES packed in dry ice and delivered to 7C your door. Dozen 9 I I FRESH TOASTED NUTS From AH Over the World Mogul.

I Giant Pe- CQ Peanuts, IOC leans, lb. Choice Caa- I Ideal hews, Ib. OOC Mixed, Ib. 29c We Feature QUALITY WE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIPMENT OF WHITMAN'S CANDY Choice Pellclous in Size Boxes ChrUtmw Supplies; ClwUtrow Cards, Seals, Twine, Paper, on display. Shop Early for best I We Will Mail or Deliver Your Christmas Order! SAVE 1 TO A PAI Prices Slashed ON FOOTWEAR FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IAMPIE SHOES PI ASA ALTOM.

Boys' Christmas Gifts From Hartmann's YOUTH SHOP CORDUROY zipper jacket and lined brown and to $5.95 suit, extra knicken, $1.95, Genuine Hockmeyer Knickers, Hoclcmeyer Jackets, f3.95 and f4.95 SUEDE shipment just received- ages 10 to 16, $6.95. WOOL and fancy i or full to 38 chest; $1.95 and $2.95. KNIT shaker pull-over with toque of navy, brown or maroon. Sizei to $3.95, XMAS all junior and youth'i stripes, winter poloi-79e $1,50, All-wool Snow Suiti to f8.95 Tweeduroy Campus Coats Mines line Ski Panti 4.50 ind Handkerchief Sets and fl Hickok Belti and Buckles, Each 50 Boy'i Wool MMfflers and 1 ley's flannel Robes and $4-95 Hindkerehlef each to 3 for Boy'i Winter Clovei JJ Boy'i 8ritoh.and Comb Sets PijamiSlroadcloth or 1 to OFFICIAL JOY 1POUT OUTFITTED i. Sii" "I'" 1 i Louis J.

Hartmann 91 Yuri Uiliri In.