24 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1959
Page
1
Chicago hogs gain 25 to 50 cents with No 1-3 190-240 lb pigs quoted 16.25 to 16.65. cattle and calves show mixed moves with slaughter steers up to 50 and vealers steady. Des Moines USDA reports steady to 25 higher early, later to 50 up on butchers, with hog and cattle price ranges across multiple weights and grades.
The list shows prices for various pork cuts by weight and animal size. It includes ranges such as 170-180 lbs and 300-330 lbs with prices per hundredweight and totals, noting different factors like sow and avoid ambiguous units.
Sioux City market activity shows 6800 head of slaughter steers and heifers with steers selling 25 to 80 cents higher, bulk choice at 27.75 to 29.50, heifers up 25 cents with limited offerings, bulk choice around 26.50.
Omaha reports 11 500 cattle receipts with calves 125. Fed steers rise 25 cents with bulk and choice at 27 38 75. Heifers steady to 25 cents higher with choice 26 754 to 27 50. Market strength noted in USDA roundup.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market were a quarter higher for good No 2 butchers and sows with plant delivered quotes. Meaty No 1 stock plus high yielding hogs topped the market by 50 cents. No 3 overfats were 50 cents below. Grain and wool prices also listed alongside live stock quotes.
Paris bus workers walked out in a 24 hour stoppage to protest President de Gaulle s austerity program and the rising cost of living.
Stocks moved unevenly in late trading as volume neared 3 million shares. The list featured a wide range of industrials railroads and utilities with notable quotes for Allen Allied Chem Kroger Co Chrysler Corp Dow Chemical and Texaco among others in a broad market snapshot.
In Des Moines Iowa the House rejected a bid to revive a bill legalizing cigarette vending machines. The motion to reconsider the bill failed 72 to 29 with Rep. Harvey W. Johnson filing the motion.
Wyatt Earp channels a new sheriff at 7 30 Tuesday presenting a guiding segment on Channel %&, emphasizing lawman mentorship and frontier style policing.
State of Iowa Linn County district court schedules a probate hearing for the last will and testament of Martin Madden, deceased, March 28, 1959 at 9:00 a.m. in Cedar Rapids. Melvin J. McCalley, Clerk, with Mekota King and Bye as attorneys.
Chicago prices show rye, soybeans, and old-crop wheat advancing on short-covering while new-crop wheat weakens. Soybeans gain on stronger export demand. wheat ends higher, corn and oats mixed with varied futures quotes and cash basis levels in Chicago market notices.
Market note lists potato grades and weights with Swiss Grade A to S-Weak categories and large case extras. Reports arrivals 60 on track, U S shipments 590, demand slow in general with Idaho russets at 7.54 to 8.54 per cwt and bakers around 3.70. Regional items include Red River varieties at 2.00 to 2.15 with track sales noted.
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company reports 12 month operating revenue of 38 410 977 ending February 28 1959 up 2 439 561 from the prior year. Net income for the period rose to 4 466 875 from 4 251 975. Taxes accruals increased 598 027 to 7 699 159. February business rose 470 285 versus February 1958 aided by colder weather.
A probate notice states that the will of a deceased resident of Cedar Rapids is to be proved and admitted to probate. The hearing will occur before the district court at the courthouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with proceedings in the 7th district court to determine validity and administration.
Marion and Linn county will share the cost of a half mile of blacktop on South Eleventh street with the city contributing 5000 dollars and adding six feet of road. The county pays half the cost from city limits to the street intersection. A 3-year paving program for brick streets proposed by councilman Vincent Hart. The council granted John Dedic two weeks paid vacation, tabled raises for others, and referred sidewalk petitions to the street department. New hours at the Marion Feed Center, and various permits and notices were approved or tabled. The report also notes a christening dinner for Donna Jo Fairley with relatives listed from several nearby towns.
Scott Flegal seven son of the S S Flegals of 1160 Tenth street was struck by an automobile driven by Elmer John Rolfes of 1064 Twenty-ninth street Monday around 4 p.m. He was taken by ambulance to a Cedar Rapids hospital where no bones were broken and returned home the same evening. The boy was playing on the parking north of Seventh avenue near Eighth street when the accident occurred.
The Farmers Savings Bank of Walford in Iowa reports its March 1 1958 condition with total assets of 1 326 818 54 dollars and total deposits of 1 203 352 34 dollars. Directors certify the statement as true with officers Sworn testimony by President M C Brusha and Cashier R Erusha on March 18 1959 in Benton County Iowa.
Classified pages list various want ads with rates, later noting lost and found, personal notices, and merchant promotions. The layout includes prices, contact details, and phone numbers for Bakeries, restaurants, and services across multiple Iowa towns.
Maundy Thursday services at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian church are announced with Easter Lilies Tulips and Hyacinths available by order. Flares and Squares Square dance club changes meet date to April 9. A 22 234 horsepower mower is offered for 59 95 by AH Appliance. Mrs Karl W Kendall returns home after a two month South visit. Edison Pharmacy promotes prescription services.
Washington AP reports influential senators express cautious optimism that a Berlin settlement can be reached at upcoming foreign ministers and summit talks with the Russians. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper notes progress hinges on Russian sincerity and anticipates tentative agreements on topics for the summit.
State of Iowa Linn County notifies that on March 23 1959 at 9 00 am a document purporting to be the will of George H Masterhan deceased will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. W Howard Smith attorney signs and clerk of court signs.
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