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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1956
Page
11
The market opened slightly higher then drifted with gains and losses among air lines, specialty steels and other issues. The Associated Press average rose 20 cents to 1401 with industrials up 90 cents and rails down 4 cents as volume reached 2,490,090 shares.
A dense OCR of stock quotes lists numerous firms including Bendix Ford Gillette and Westinghouse. It shows figures like 492.08, 2,450,000, and references to volumes and prices amid scattered company names and abbreviations.
Grain and commodity markets showed a mix of gains and losses with a late rally in wheat and soybeans slipping. Reports noted liquidation pressures, export allocations and closing prices varying across boards as western markets prepared for upcoming decisions.
Market notes show local livestock prices with figures for hens roosters calves and buyers. It lists weights from 200 to 300 pounds and mentions current receipts and wheat rye and other grains in a brief local market summary.
Indiana assembly work starts this month as Packard introduces four year station Vox models with 300 pounds lighter frames and a $23,000 value in transmission work. U S reports note Clippers move into production with plans for next week while Studebaker Packard alignment shifts target output.
Chicago market notes hogs sold steady to firm with tops around 17.75. Sows rose about 35 cents. Cattle also steady with good to choice steers 17.40 to 19.50 and cows 12.00 to 12.5. Sheep and lambs held steady. social security and retirement program references appear in closing lines.
Incoming auction schedule lists sales across December with dates, times, and auctioneers. Items include dissolutions, houses, and various lots with locations such as Greenfeld, Valley Grove, and Sneated Ande areas.
Hogs ranged with Choice No. 1 at 17.60 per head, 240 pounds 26.85 percent, 240 head at 17.10, 280 pounds 12.205. Cattle included prime steers 22.00 good to choice 7.00, medium to good 12.00 17.00. cows 10.00 11.50. calves steady to 23.00. lambs 15.00 down. yearlings 12.00 down. slaughter sheep 4.00 down.
The City Planning Commission of Anderson Indiana will meet Tuesday December 56 at 7 P M to consider rezoning petitions. Oreille T and Vernit June Slammin seek to convert part of Let No 129 in John M Huddle Addition to Park Place for a filing station. J F and Theis Summenas seek rezoning for a filling station at 1708 Broadway. Charles L and Cecelia Leonard request use of part of the northeast quarter for a filling station at Broadway and Grand for compliance with ordinance. Members Dale Vas Cant and Clement Oser are officers. Meeting announced by bulletin notice.
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