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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1961
Page
5
New York reports show strength in steel and blue chips as investors push U S stocks higher. The Dow rose 1.78 to 728.23 while the AP average gained 0.70 to 265.10 with industrials and rails up and uneven performance in steels, motors, and chemicals.
Chicago AP reports soybean futures sank more than a cent per bushel on the Board of Trade amid a broad selling wave, with distant deliveries dropping while the market closed modestly firmer overall. Corn rose slightly, wheat dipped, and oats and rye posted fractional gains or losses as December and January positions moved.
A brief on stock quotations explains that values in brackets show bid and offer prices with the higher figure asked and the lower offered, referencing Thomson and McKinn. It notes quotation formatting and the meaning of parentheses in price data.
Indianapolis trading near market close shows mixed hog offerings Nos 1 2 and 3 with barrows and gilts largely steady to up .25 while late activity slows. Cattle and sheep receipts remain light with steers heifers and cows uneven but near prior values. slaughter lambs weaker with feeder demand noted.
Local classified notices list items for sale and services from various sellers. Ads include appliances clothing tools trains firearms and miscellaneous goods with contact details and price notes where shown. The page also features donation asks and rental or trade offers from Anderson area merchants and residents.
Prices for cattle and hogs show steers and heifers mostly steady. Good 210 to 240 pound steers and heifers range 210 to 24.00 with better grades at 24.00 to 26.50. hogs at 16.016.75 for 200 to 240 pounds. sows around 14.50.
The Muncie Livestock Market closes at 2 p.m with later arrivals carried over. Hog prices range from 200 to 330 pounds with steady to higher values, steers mostly in the 15 to 23 dollar range, and calves selling from 22 to 31 dollars. Lambs and sheep hold steady around 16 dollars for lambs and 7 to 10 dollars for yearlings. Cows, bulls, and utility cattle show varied but steady trends across grades.
Fred Hannah was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Arthur Hannat on November 20 1961 in Madison County Indiana. Creditors must file claims within six months from the first publication or be forever barred. Dated Anderson Indiana November 20 1961. Eugene Creagmile Clerk of the Superior Court Madison County Ind. Donald P Jones Attorney. HT Nov 25 Det 2 9.
Chicago buyers saw steady to strong hog prices on Friday with about 6000 head traded. Mixed 190-230 lb No 1-3 hogs sold around 16.50 to 17.25, 190-220 lb No 1-2 hogs at 17 to 17.25, and heavier weights up from 16. Lows topped at 15. Slaughter steer demand remained unusually active with 1085-1330 lb cattle clearing at 25.75 to 26.50. Heifers brought 22.50 to 23.75 with steady values. no vealers sold. Prime wooled lambs hit 18 top in the sheep market.
NY broker B K Thurlow calls December the silly season as year end tax moves trigger tax losses and rallies. He notes thin markets cause erratic moves on the NYSE with big swings as investors rush into or out of stocks. Thurlow cites Ford Autolite and General Electric as examples of mood-driven trading amid looming lawsuits and potential damages.
Two former Cuban diplomats, former Charge d Affaires Luis de Questa and Secretary Pedro Barce, who resigned after Fidel Castro’s rise, said Friday they had applied for U.S. visas. A separate note states Hong Kong surveys found 74 percent more land than the previous 391 square miles.
A fragmented excerpt lists numerous classified categories such as BUSINESS SERVICES, Beauty and Barber Shops, Building Contractors, Carpentry and Masonry, Funeral Directors, Hauling and Moving, Income Tax Service, Laundry and Cleaning, Painting and Plumbing, Sewer Cleaning, EMPLOYMENT Agencies, Child Care, Insurance, Loans, Auctions, Building Materials, Clothing, Flowers, Fruits, Musical Instruments, Rummage Sales, Sports and Boats, TV and Radio, Tools, Pets, REAL ESTATE, Rentals, Real Estate for Sale, Summer Resorts, and Automotive. It shows codes and scattered numeric markers for each category.
Men wanted to train on bulldozers self propelled scrapers and motor graders. Nationwide placement assistance allows work in the climate of your choice. Two or three weeks training qualifies you. Reasonable tuition no correspondence course. Men nationwide are working overtime earning above average incomes.
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