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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1955
Page
9
New York reports a surge in foreign bicycle imports to the United States reaching a record high in 1933. Industry sources estimate imports rose by 15,000 to 200,000 above the previous peak, despite a higher duty, and would account for about 41 percent of U.S. bicycle sales.
Livestock prices in Muncie show hogs slower by a quarter, with various weight classes ranging from 10.75 to 12.00 per hundredweight. Cattle and calves remain steady to soft, with steers and heifers priced from 10.00 to 25.00, while lambs and sheep hold steady marks. Industry notes also cover bicycle import trends, employment shifts in 1954, and tariff effects on imported bikes from Europe.
The page lists Anderson Poultry heavy hens and Fries under 4 lbs with market notes. It shifts to health guidance on fatigue, urging questions about duration and causes and recommending annual or biannual physical exams plus a daily life plan to avoid burnout.
The piece discusses fatigue caused by fatigue and overcommitment advising less sleep and simpler routines. It suggests unloading duties and avoiding overloading life. Read ers can request leaflet No 56 by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Josephine Lowman in care of the Register and Tribune Syndicate Des Moines Iowa.
Irregular trading left New York stocks slightly lower after a day of downbeat moves early, with late gains lifting prices. Oil and gas related shares gained on strong industry reports, while rails and steels weakened near the close. The AP average slipped to 178.20 with 2.28 million shares traded.
The dull market for cotton textiles continues as buyers seek nearby delivery and offerings remain scarce. Most selling houses plan to close at noon Friday, while woolens see decent orders and rayon goods makers raise acetate filament prices by two to five cents per pound.
New York markets show rails and utilities down in rate selling to pull the bond market lower. Convertibles mixed, U S Treasury securities end lower after an early rise. Trading volume climbs to 3.22 million per value from 3.49 million. Highway taxes in 1954 total 6.2 billion dollars.
In Indianapolis Tuesday cash livestock prices slipped with losses of mostly 25 cents for hogs and mixed shifts across cattle and sheep. No. 1 and 2 hogs at 190 to 220 pounds sold around 12.15 to 12.25 dollars, while weights 250 to 275 pounds brought 11.40 to 11.65 dollars and 275 to 300 pounds at 10 to 10.50 dollars. Cows and bulls showed strength, vealers steady, and wooled lambs stayed steady to higher with natives under 110 pounds at 16.50 to 17.50 dollars.
Airman 3C Dallas Brown, son of Mrs. Stella Brown of 2305 Meridian St, completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio and is home for a holiday furlough. He will report back to Francis E. Warren AFB Cheyenne Wyoming as a chaplain's assistant. One fifth of all U S trucks were exported in 1954.
Myrtle Meyer Eldred offers practical tips for easing a child through an operation. Emphasize honesty, reassurance, and a positive outlook. Explain the hospital routine, room, nurses, and benefits of the procedure to reduce fear and separation anxiety.
Chicago Board of Trade reports December wheat futures fell as much as 8.44 cents on the last trading day for December deliveries. Prices dropped across grains with corn down about 34 to 1% while soybeans slipped near 34 cents. The government crop forecast boosted winter wheat weakness due to colder weather and limited snow cover in the winter wheat belt.
Barton Rees Pogue will speak at the second annual Christmas party for retired WAW CIO members in the Anderson area. The event at the Conservation Club starts at noon with guests Raymond Berndt and Kenneth Henderson attending, and a committee led by Rex Be Roberts, Roger Brooks, and Milton Small coordinating.
Cpl. George Pavey son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Pavey of 2141 State SL is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina as a demolition specialist with the 507th Airborne Engineer Battalion. A brickmason by trade he was employed by W R Dunkin and Son construction firm before entering service.
James E. Eakman of Anderson attended a state conference in Indianapolis with representatives from Harrison National Life Insurance. Max J. Royer served as the meeting speaker and president.
Thrifty party aprons take half yard and scraps for pockets and ties. Includes Tissue transfers for three half aprons in medium size. Send 25 cents per pattern to The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept New York. include name address and zone. Laura Wheeler catalog offers crochet knitting embroidery dolls quilts and more.
Trade notes report a new wall covering derived from shell and marketed at $6 per square foot after a wood market shift. Hog prices ranged from 12.00 to 12.25 per hundred, with sows around 8.25 to 9.25, while cattle, sheep, and veal markets showed mixed to slow activity and various price points. Public notices include real estate sale and estate administration entries for Madison County Indiana with January 1956 deadlines.
Dan M. Cravens of Franklin resigns from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission effective Dec 31 to run for Indiana governor as a Republican. Gov. Craig appoints Sam Cullison of Gary to succeed Cravens. Cravens cites local self rule as goal. two candidates announced for the gubernatorial race alongside Frank T. Millis.
Legal notice in Madison County Indiana details Oliver C. Clark versus Homer Brooks et al in the Madison Circuit Court October term 1953. Filing pending as of December 16 1955, with a list of non resident defendants and a suit to quiet title to Lot 18 Grandview Addition Anderson City. Defendants must appear by February 18 1956 or face judgment in their absence. Also notices of assessment completion for Anderson public works projects and estate matters with deadlines in December 1955.
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