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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Page
11
New York stocks surge on New Year's Eve with the second largest daily volume of 1956. Industrials rise, rails fall, while oils and steels lead gains. profit taking trims some gains near close. AP average up to 181.50 for year end.
Hog prices rose 25 to 50 cents with some moves up to 75 cents to $1 from Friday. Bulk No 1 to 3 hogs 180 to 240 pounds brought $17.75 to $18.25, around $18.50 for 190 to 220 pounds, with some 240 to 280 pounders at $17 to $17.75. Cattle and calves showed mixed changes, steers and heifers ~50 cents lower early, cows steady, bulls steady, and lambs weak to 50 cents lower.
Johannesburg reports that South Africa is exporting peaches and apricots to the United States for the first time marking a new trade milestone. The move signals expanded agricultural ties and potential market access for Southern Hemisphere fruit producers.
A public auction will be held January 31, 1957 at 10 a.m. in the Madison County Court House, Anderson Indiana, to settle a judgment of sixteen hundred ninety two dollars and three cents plus interest and costs against Blanchard Harshman and E Ruth Harshman by William H Kleiboeker and Nola Kleiboeker. The lot is No. 2 in the Replat of Samuel J Jones First Addition to Anderson. The sale is conducted under Indiana law with deed to the purchaser upon completion.
The page lists prominent stocks with figures and percent changes including General Electric, General Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker-Packard, Sears Roebuck, International Harvester, Westinghouse, and companies like New York Central, Pennsylvania Ry, Radio Corp, and U S Rubber. It also reports Dow Jones Averages and approximate volume with Industrials around 499.47 and minor changes. The cacophonous OCR yields values and percentages for multiple firms and the market snapshot.
Chicago hog market showed steady to firm prices with 9 500 salable hogs and 22 000 cattle noted. Top hogs reached 18.25 for 200 head while steers and heifers mostly held 23.00 to 25.50 for high grade, with prime steers up to 27.25 and lambs rising to 20.50.
Market price list shows weights 190 to 220 pounds at 17.75 and 240 to 260 pounds at 17.25. Additional entries for 260 to 280 pounds and other weight ranges appear with values around 16.75 and 16.50.
Chicago Union Stock Yards said in 1956 it received 5,288,697 head of hogs cattle and sheep the most of any U.S. yard. St Paul ranked second with 5,205,757 head and Omaha third with 4,908,253 head. Direct shipments to slaughter houses are excluded from the salable tally.
New York bonds eased closing year 1956 with U S government issues at historic lows and corporate bonds down overall. Treasury Victory bonds and long issues hit new lows while volume fell to 6.04 million par. Also a final settlement hearing is set in Madison County for Hillside Tavern receivership with creditors and others ordered to appear January 28 1957.
Public sale of Herbert and Nellie Keepers located one mile south and one east of Chesterfield. Administrator Lewis E. Jones oversees sale of real estate and personal property at 509 South 21st Street Elwood. Eggs Hood is the auctioneer for both events.
Chicago grains closed mixed with wheat firm on a Brazil export deal worth 138.7 million dollars and talk of US aid authority for the Middle East. Soybeans and corn finished weakly while oats and rye barely moved and lard rose sharply.
The Internal Revenue Service in Anderson notes the federal use tax applies on highway use by trucks over 26 000 pounds gross. Tax is due for vehicles using public highways even if operated solely in cities. First return due January 31, 1957, covering July to November 1956 using Form 2290. Returns may be obtained from the local IRS office.
Market report from Muncie pricing livestock by grade with steers heifers cows and bulls. Calves lambs and yearlings shown with steady to down ranges and a note market closed Jan 1. Poultry prices listed for heavy hens roosters leghorn hens and eggs with current receipts.
Lost Timex watch near Chan Me morial with reward offered. Advertises B and H Watch Repairs by top local repairers. Also promotion for lower prices and quality work. Crystals fitted while you wait.
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