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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
3
Wheat remained steady in a narrow trading range in dull activity. July futures edged up about a quarter cent to around 78 3/4 cents, while corn advanced about four to five cents with oats and rye little changed. soybeans gained modestly. Cash grain quotes list hard and yellow wheat around 80 cents, corn 65 to 67 cents, oats 34 to 36 cents, and soybeans 78 to 79 cents.
Des Moines, Ia. Midwest barn yard golfers will have ringside seats at the 1940 world championship tournament this summer. The national meet, bringing 200 top pitchers, runs Aug 23–27 at the Iowa State Fair with $1,100 in cash prizes plus the world championship trophy and special medals.
The article states the upcoming event will crown the champion horseshoe pitcher of the world, highlighting the significance of the title and the competition.
Mary Harris wife of James P Harris of Lewis died suddenly from a heart attack at her parents home. Walter E Williams plans to retire from Audubon paper July 1 and Arnold Spencer to take over Williams' share. Local street work begins with alley surfacing before streets. Summer hits a high of 96 as heat sets in across the area.
Atlantic subscribers must call 685 M before 7 o'clock if the paper is not received in the evening. Also listed are H. P. Ziegler attorney at law and H. K. Williams dentist with phone 51 W.
Chicago markets report butter at 15 425 tubs with steady demand, eggs at 23 950 cases and steady receipts, live poultry prices steady across species with turkeys at 9 2c per pound and broilers 16 44 18e, Leghorn hens 8 tle, ducks 6 11 ce, and roosters 9 te 0e. The bulletin lists extras and firsts price ranges for butter grades and eggs, reflecting current market values and production levels.
W F Smathers a 26 year old Walnut insurance man was sentenced to ten years in Fort Madison and paroled to Attorney Frank Brennan of Avoca after being arraigned on a forgery charge. He allegedly forged an $8 check from Woodman Accident Co and cashed it at John Davis hardware Hamlin. His brother in law Harold Nissen agreed to make good the check.
Chicago hogs 10,500 with fair activity and gains to 10c. top 5.36 and varied weights. Cattle 1,000 with higher ranges. most steers 9.00 to 10.00, top loads 10.40, heifers to 9.75. Sheep 3,500 with lambs active. Idaho spring lambs around 10.50 and ewes 2.25 to 3.75. Other markets show similar higher tendencies across regions.
The New York stock market opened irregularly and stalled with mixed moves across sectors. Major declines in Bethlehem and U S Steel later recovered, while Allied Chemical and B M T rose amid broader gains in United Aircraft and several rail and utility shares. closing prices show varied results across a long list of companies including General Electric, Penn Road, and Coca Cola.
O M Belding of Corning purchased the former Beaver cafe from the Beaver estate. Beldings son-in-law Dick Yates of Corning will run the cafe.
Combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8:00 am show 29,700 head across 16 yards and 10 plants, down from last week and up from last year. Prices steady to up to 16 cents higher with undercurrent strong. barrows and gilts listed across weight classes from 160 to 860 pounds with varying bulk price ranges. Sows also priced by weight with 270 to 500 pound ranges noted.
Atlantic Market lists No. 1 Cream 25c No. 2 Cream 23c Sweet Cream 27c Eggs Ex tras 18c Medium tic dirties and checks 8c Heavy hens over 5 pounds 11c 4 to 5 pounds 4 0c Light and Leghorn hens 8c cocks over 5 pounds 7c under 5 pounds 6c
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