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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
8
Auto racer Skimp Hershey from St. Augustine Florida died early today hours after being thrown from a flaming stock car into a pool of gasoline. The 37 year old was in flames for about five minutes before firefighters reached him during a 100 mile race at Lakewood Park dirt track.
Livestock and grain market notes from Omaha and Chicago show mixed demand with price declines for heavier hogs and feeder cattle. Barrows and gilts 180 to 260 pounds largely 19.75 to 20.25, larger hogs down. cattle bids softer on fed steers and heifers while cows steady to lower. sheep prices mixed. Chicago hogs and cattle uneven with declines on heavier weights. cash grains mostly softer after mild rally, soybeans near 3.09 1/2, lard down.
United Paramount Theaters Inc will acquire Tri-States Theaters Corp from A. H. Blank and family and G. Ralph Branton and family of Des Moines and will then sell Central States Theaters Corp to Myron Blank. Myron Blank will buy his father’s Central States stock and become president, operating the circuit independently.
A brief note states pedestrians should wear white when walking highways at night to improve visibility. It emphasizes safety and visibility for motorists and pedestrians during dark conditions.
Lewis Mrs Alec McGaffin Miss Belva McGaffin and the Misses Carolyn and Marilyn Marshall were Shenandoah visitors Thursday. Mr and Mrs Russel Marshall and family and Mrs Alec McGaffin were Omaha visitors Friday. Mrs Pearle Porter and Helen of Cedar Rapids are visiting at the Anna Berry and Melissa Mountain homes. Mr and Mr Joe Lawton, Mr and Mrs Win Lawton and Perry Crum are vacationing at Spirit Lake.
A dairy herd averaging 494 pounds of butterfat and 13,742 pounds of milk is highlighted. The nine cows contribute substantial production, illustrating strong yields from the herd.
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