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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
25
A dense classified page lists services from roofing and siding to hauling, landscaping, cleaning, antenna service, and moving. It includes contact numbers and addresses, with various ads for real estate, dining, and community notices. The layout features numerous small listings and vendor promotions typical of a midcentury local newspaper.
Attorney M. Condit, 60, longtime Vanderburgh County deputy prosecutor and prominent Evansville figure, died after shooting himself Monday in his hospital room at Deaconess Hospital. He had been admitted Sunday with chest pains.
The stock market shows a breather but should resume rising, with Seasonal influences likely to boost performance. S&P forecasts an extended boom after mid May highs, while Spear & Staff cites domestic strength offsetting some international gloom. Investors urged to buy on weak spells into growth stocks as the fourth leg of the postwar bull market. Investors Research cautions that Dow near 700 faces resistance and a pause may persist amid a favorable seasonal period.
The body of Sgt. Everett Tankersley 30 a Fort Lewis soldier was recovered Monday from Cat Lake on the Fort Lewis reservation He was reported missing after a boat carrying him and two companions capsized Saturday near Laurel Indiana
Clark Rogers, 24, of Muncie, was found Monday after a boat capsized Saturday night on the Mississinewa River near Matthews. Rogers and his uncle were thrown into the water during the accident leading to the search that began Saturday night.
A sequence of public auctions and executors sales are listed with dates from Friday June 16 to Saturday June 24. Items include restaurant equipment farm machinery household goods real estate and livestock under Aucts contacts Goldie Scott Richard Davisson Myron Bond Virginia Lemaster Johnnie Flatford and others.
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In Indianapolis hog prices rose moderately with barrows and gilts mostly 0.25 higher. Numbers and weights span No 1–3 categories from 190 to 600 pounds, with several levels from 10.75 to 17.75 per cwt. Cattle and calves show mixed to steady with notable loads at various weights. Sheep offerings include slaughter lambs around 75 to 105 pounds and ewes in the 3.00 to 4.50 range.
Frederick N Boland president of the United Nations Assembly met with Canadian Prime Minister John G Diefenbaker in Ottawa on Monday to discuss U N issues focused on the Congo.
New York trading sees a sharp downturn with the Dow dropping to 696.76 and the AP 60-stock average sliding as volume drops to its lowest since early 1961. GE signals possible government action amid price fixing concerns, dragging Du Pont American Telephone and General Motors lower while most sectors decline.
July soybeans slumped the daily limit of 10 cents amid a broad retreat in old crop futures. New crop months fell about five cents with heavy volume, while wheat and oats held steady to firm and corn and rye weakened. Cash corn receipts rose to 449 cars, suggesting possible government sale of surplus stocks to offset acreage curtailment payments.
Beverly Hills police reported Cheryl Crane, 17, disappeared after being released to Lana Turner. She had been found partying with two teenagers, then left home with a note saying she was going away for a few days. Authorities planned an investigation into alleged drinking by another teen.
CHICAGO AP Hog prices rose up to 50 cents a hundredweight as the smallest Monday offering in two months sold quickly. About 6,000 head traded with top on mixed No 1 and 2 hogs at 18 dollars. weights 190 to 210 pounds. Slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower. prime lots and mixed grades sold from 22.50 to 25 for heavy cattle. heifers mostly steady to 25 cents down. Vealers 23 to 27. spring lambs 20 for select lots.
Hog prices rose 25 cents with 190 to 240 pound hogs at 16.50 to 17.00 and 240 to 300 pound hogs at 15.25 to 16.00 WR. Good steers and heifers range 20.00 to 22.00 with choice steers and heifers 22.00 to 23.00. Bulls around 19.00. Local grain prices show shelled corn around 1.00 and ear corn about .96. New beans listed as 3.88 per bushel.
The Muncie market ends daily sale at 2 00 p m with late arrivals carried to the next day. Hog prices range from 14 75 to 17 50 per cwt with weights listed. cattle and calves show steady to higher ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and calves. lambs and sheep also reported steady with various weight brackets and prices.
Gary officials recommended the indefinite suspension of George Stimple, a city policeman, after a group of Chicago youths attacked Murray Richards in Gary on Memorial Day, leaving him with a skull fracture and multiple injuries. The Gary Civil Service Commission will set a hearing date.
A diver recovered a pistol and cartridges from the Chicago River beneath the LaSalle Street bridge. Police said the gear is believed to be the weapon used in the slaying of Hammond, Indiana, officer Frank Dunn, who was shot on impulse while intoxicated June 8. the search was directed by Herbert Simon, 25.
The advertisement rates detail 29c per line per day for weekly, 33 5c per line per day for three days, 42c per line per day for one day, with a two line minimum and a $1.00 charge. Monthly rate is $6 per line. A 20 percent discount applies for cash or payment within seven days. Ads run in both newspapers. no borders. 5 p.m. deadline the day prior. credit offered to telephone customers.
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