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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
14
In 1895 the inaugural United States auto road race ran a 100 mile round trip from Chicago to Libertyville and back, marking a milestone in early American motor sport.
In 1866 New York state enacted the nation’s first animal cruelty law, granting enforcement authority to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Emge's hog market shows steady prices for 190 to 240 pound hogs at 24.85 to 25.40 and 240 to 280 pound hogs at 23.40 to 24.85. Sows ease to 21.50.
Cattle prices show steady ranges for steer and heifer classes from 28.00 to 31.00 with good grade lines at 26.00 to 28.00 while cows vary around 16.09 to 19.00. The report flags local grain market variability due to freight differences and lists Dow Jones averages as of noon and close with minor losses.
Joan Bashawer appointed Executrix of Jennie E Garretson estate at Madison County Indiana on June 6 1969. Creditors must file claims within six months from first publication or be forever barred. Clerk Alpha E Byrum notes estate is solvent. June 6 1969 Anderson Indiana.
Hog prices show a steady trend with 190 to 300 lb ranges at 24.00 to 26.85 per cwt and sows lower on heavier cuts. Cattle and calves trade slowly with slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher, cow and veal categories varying by weight. Sheep and lambs stay steady with good to prime slaughter lambs at 29.50 to 31.00 per cwt and lighter ewes 6.50 to 10.50.
Notice states Paul J. Cole was appointed Administrator of the Estate of James Eugene Cole on May 23 1968 in Anderson. The filing is dated May 28 and June 4 11 with Bayne Burton H.7317 reference.
The Chicago hog market notes 4,000 head sold with butchers higher. Prices span 195 to 400 pounds for various hogs and sows, with 1-3 loads at 25.25 to 26.50, and sows at 21.75 to 22.75. Cattle: 1,100 head, steers and heifers steady to strong. upper slaughter steer prices 35.50 to 35.75 per 100 pounds, heifers 32.50 to 34.50. Sheep: 100 head, spring lambs mostly 31.00 for 100 pounds, 28.50 to 30.50 for 80-100 pounds.
A late sinking spell pushed the market lower after Treasury Secretary Kennedy signaled potential price and wage controls if the income tax surcharge isn’t extended. The Dow fell 5.56 to 912.49, with the 60-stock AP average down 2.3 to 324.5, as volume edged higher from Monday.
The Muncie stock report lists bids by weight for cattle and calves. Prices range from 21.00 to 35.00 per cwt across steers heifers cows and veal, with lambs and sheep quoted in the 27.00 to 29.00 area and commercial veal around 27.00 to 35.00 per cwt.
Taxpayers of the School City of Anderson Indiana are informed a special meeting will be held at 528 West Eleventh Street Anderson at 4 30 PM on June 24 1969 to consider eight thousand dollars from the cumulative building fund for land purchase near the high school and 1 174 million dollars from the federal construction fund for the Anderson Area Vocational and Technical School. A final appropriation will be referred to the State Board of Commissioners with a further fifteen day hearing at the Madison County Auditor's Office.
Chicago grain prices closed irregularly with wheat and soybeans down, corn and rye lower, and oats fractionally lower. Sharp late-session liquidation by professional and commission traders pressured nearby contracts while deferred months held firmer. Trade was active in corn despite overall weakness across grains.
New York stock closings and footnotes define trading in hundreds of shares and the special meanings of letters marking dividends and fractions. The guide lists indicators for extra, cash plus stock, annual rates, percentages in stock, and fractions in 32nd, 62nd, or 16th parts.
A fragment from an American stocks page explains ex dividend notation and footnotes. It lists designations such as a four and g plus stock, plus stock dividends and capital distributions. It notes when issued fractions and 32nds or 64ths are used and mentions bankruptcy receivership or reorganization in some entries.
Investment fund quotes list bid and ask figures for multiple funds and firms including INVEST GROUP IDS CHASE UNUM MORTON FDs DREXEL FRANKLIN and STATE STREET among others with varied share values and dividend notes.
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