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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
11
New York AP report notes a mixed, inconclusive trading session before the weekend. The Dow dipped 0.13 to 740.13 with 5.22 million shares, while the S P 500 fell 0.03 from a peak as investors took profits after gains.
Indiana highway officials call a public hearing for September 26 1963 at Anderson College School of Theology to explain the dual lane and general improvement plans for a 4.3 mile Madison County segment of SR 109 and SR 32 and to hear testimony on economic effects. The route discussed runs from 500 feet north of the SR 109 old SR 32 junction east of Anderson to SR 109 near SR 9 north of County Road 300 N.
A list of closing prices and changes for major stocks including American Tel & Tel AT&T Alcoa Bethlehem Steel General Electric General Motors Dow Jones components such as NY Central Norfolk Western U S Steel Union Carbide and Texaco. The table notes brackets indicate bids and implied offers with approximate volume of 5 230 000.
Hog prices show strength with 6,100 head noted. Barrows and gilts open steady to strong. sows steady to 25 higher. 200-225 lb barrows and gilts 16.10-16.35. 170-190 lb 15.00-15.90. sows 300-375 lb 14.25-15.00. 375-525 lb 13.50-14.50. some 525-600 lb at 13.25-13.50. Cattle and calves limited. sheep active with spring lambs 18.50-19.50.
Chicago AP reports the butcher hog market fell 25 cents per hundredweight as shipper demand remained solid and about 75 percent of 6500 head sold. Mixed No 1 and 2 grades topped at 16.10 dollars, lowest in four months, while week’s high reached 16.75 and 16.50 on different days. Slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower with heavy Friday volume. prime loads 1122-1300 lb up to 25 dollars. Heifers 21.75-23.75 for good to prime. Sheep prices unchanged. spring lambs 18-21 for good to mixed. Housing loan approved: Kokomo Indiana receives 20,000 dollar planning loan for 100 low rent homes.
A series of public auctions and estate sales announced for mid September through October in the Anderson area. Items include farm equipment tools livestock real estate and household goods with various auctioneers and locations described from Memorial Park Cemetery to Pendleton and Greenfield areas.
Local market notes show hog prices steady for 190 to 240 pounds at 15.15 to 15.65 and 240 to 300 pounds at 14.90 to 15.40. Sows quoted at 14.50, cattle steady with good steers and heifers 21.00 to 22.50 and choice 22.00 to 23.50. Local grain at Farm Bureau Elevator listed 1.73 and corn prices mentioned with bean details.
Market notes show hogs 200 to 240 pounds at 15.75 to 16.25, 240 to 280 pounds 15.25 to 15.50, 280 to 300 pounds 14.25 to 14.75, roughs 15.00 down. Cattle call for choice and good steers 22.00 to 24.00, 20.00 to 22.00 for good or standard, heifers 21.00 to 23.00, cows 10.00 to 14.50, bulls 14.00 to 19.00. Calves 24.00 to 27.00, lambs 18.50 to 19.50, sheep slaughter 3.50 to 5.00, yearlings 16.00 down.
Department store sales rose 8 percent in Metropolitan Chicago for the week ended September 7, per the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Chicago outlets up 11 percent, State Street 8 percent, other Chicago stores 11 percent, with Indianapolis down 1 percent and Detroit up 8 percent.
Multiple notices announce the appointment of Leo John Conlon as administrator of the estate of Leo Lyle Conlon, Charles Foust as executor of John W. Foust, and Raymond King as executor of Stanley King. Each requires creditors to file claims within six months of first publication, noting the estates are expected solvent. Dated September 4 and August 29, 1963, Anderson Indiana.
The Anderson City Common Council in Madison County Indiana will hold a meeting at 7 30 P M October 8 1963 at City Hall to consider additional appropriations and transfers to meet an emergency. Taxpayers may be heard. the final appropriation goes to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for another hearing within fifteen days. The notice includes specific department allocations and amounts. SHERIFF'S SALE follows with detailed real estate description in Hickory Estates, Anderson.
The Chicago grain futures week ended with a broad advance as wheat and other grains rose slightly while soybeans faced pressure from profit taking and weak late trading. Weather forecasts for frost failed to materialize, contributing to soybean selling. Wheat rose about two cents, corn up around one cent, rye higher, and soybeans down to two cents net at the day’s close.
Over 400 new students complete orientation week activities at Anderson College with events in Charles E Wilson Library Kardatzke Lounge and Olt Student Center. First fall classes start Monday at 7 am as enrollment appears strong and President Reardon plans a chapel welcome.
Anderson Post Office employees and their families will hold the annual picnic Sunday in Shadyside Park. The event starts at 12 30 p m and more than 400 people are expected to attend. Howard L Ring acting postmaster said activities for families have been planned.
Billie W C Schuyler appointed Executor of Emma Weighns estate on September 11 1963 in Madison County Indiana. Creditors must file claims within six months of first publication or be barred. Estate deemed solvent.
Julian Lett 70 of Marion was granted parole on November 3 for embezzling more than 350000 from the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation where he served as 10 year treasurer. He planned to work at his daughter’s Kokomo appliance store after release.
A man received a suspended 180 day sentence to the Indiana State Farm for petit larceny. Several others were fined for public intoxication in City Court.
A dozen journalists from around the world will begin a six month course at Indiana University this weekend to study the operation of America's free press. They come from British Guiana Cyprus Ethiopia Greece Haiti Israel Japan Korea Peru Egypt and Yugoslavia. The program runs through late October with assignments to media outlets before returning home in January. Seminars cover American life foreign cultures the American press and journalistic techniques led by J U Floyd G Arpan. The University of Kentucky tops three 1963 football foes Virginia Tech Detroit and Miami of Florida.
Two underground nuclear detonations occurred at the Nevada test site, one low yield and one intermediate ranging 20 kilotons to 1 megaton. Las Vegas experienced building tremors and damage was not reported, with seismographs from Cal Tech and UC Berkeley registering the event.
Office hours 8 a.m to 5 p.m. three lines or more 29c per line per day Three Days 33 4c per line per day One day Ad 42c per line per day Two line minimum rate 1.00 cash 80c Monthly rate 6.00 per line 20 percent discount for cash or within seven days of billing. Ads start in Morning Edition Anderson Newspapers reserves right to place ads under headings and not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Classified ads accepted until 5 p.m. day before publication. Credit extended to telephone customers.
A compact list of classifieds categories shows sections for announcements lost and found personals and various professional services. It includes listings for employment merchandise real estate rentals and miscellaneous items with standard category codes and page references.
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