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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1962
Page
15
New York AP reports the stock market marked one month since Black Monday by staging the biggest rally since May 29. The Dow rose 20.37 to 557.35, matching the strong May 29 gain as the market recovers from the crash.
The AP average rose 6.50 to 207.60 as 1,024 issues advanced and 131 declined on the NYSE. Industrials led gains with a 10.30 rise while rails and utilities added 2.60 and 3.10 respectively, 5.44 million shares traded. New lows for the year totaled 44, Pet Milk Preferred hit a new high.
Highlights on Channel 6 include The Pioneers with Herb Phinney chasing lost mines and a collapsing family fortune, Bachelor Father involving a civil war like dispute, Sea Hunt aiding a cholera struck port, Robert Taylor's Detectives with a $40 000 find and a bank mystery, All American Football featuring 1961 standouts, and The Tonight Show with Jerry Lewis guests as the night ends.
Virginia live poultry supplies remain adequate with steady prices as retailers push for weekend sales. Estimated Thursday slaughter totals reach 165 900 broilers and 42 000 Rock Cornish hens, while turkeys show firm demand and higher farm prices for large toms and heavy hens. Eggs market inch higher on mediums, with grade A large eggs around 38 to 41 cents per dozen.
Mrs. Council Shipp directed the Vesper program at the Bluefield Community Center. Mrs. Ruby Dickason read responsively and led prayer. Rev. Fred Thornton spoke on The Other Side of Religion, citing Matthew 10-11. Mount Olive Church chorus and senior choir provided music with a special by Mrs. Lucille Gardner. Next week's service directed by Miss Leola Holley.
Chicago hog market reached a 32 year high with sales above a hundred head at 19.75 per hundredweight. Mixed No 1 and 2 weights 150-226 lb peaked at 19.75 with other 1s and 2s in the 19.0 to 19.5 range. Slaughter steers 950-1200 lb sold 22.5 to 25 with heifers 22 to 24 and dealers 25 to 27 for good and choice. Spring lambs edged down to 21 to 23 for choice and prime, good to 21.0.
The 1962 Needlecraft Catalog offers over 200 designs for all sizes and occasions. Pattern 9977 for Misses' sizes 12 to 20 features a cloud-light cotton shirtwaist with a full-circle skirt. Send 35 cents plus mail costs to Wheeler for catalogs, with name and address.
In a Chicago Tribune bridge column, South pulls off a six clubs slam after a complex auction misdirection from East. North’s quiet pass and careful signals steer the play as West leads spades and South collects all thirteen tricks.
Crossword 45 still 46 more harsh 48 thing in law 49 and downs is allowed force 12 girls name 13 of Bethlehem lead to a playful puzzle theme with cryptic style references and common word fits.
The author weighs career choice in medicine against earnings and effort, describes the doctor’s insight into patients, and cites urban air pollution effects in Los Angeles. He argues medicine suits those willing to work and sacrifice, while noting pollution impacts on health and calling for rapid scientific solutions.
A retired husband fills the house with his painting by numbers hobby, cluttering space with framed and unframed works of buildings and bridges. His wife, who loves nature, asks for advice as friends refrain from displaying his art. She signs in despair.
A collection of Abby Van Buren letters reveals readers discussing divorce reconcilations for children’s sake, snoring causing long nights, and a college friend who drives a hearsse. Advice varies from caution on remarriage to light humor about hobbies and odd cars.
A overdue rally boosted the Chicago Board of Trade grain futures with gains for all crops except wheat. Wheat faced heavy hedging pressure and slipped about a cent, while corn oats rye soybeans posted modest higher moves with July futures at key levels.
New York market figures show approximate totals for Thursday with stock sales around 5.44 million dollars and bond sales near 11 million dollars, alongside American stocks at about 1.11 million.
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