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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

Page

3

Stock Shift In 1962 Predicted By Ward

Kenneth Ward of Hayden Stone predicts a market shift in early 1962 with profit taking in retail trade food finance dairy and utilities and potential gains in machine tools building materials copper coal rail paper textile and aluminum stocks. He expects rails and airlines to improve with cost controls and fare increases and foresees a possible Dow dip to 715 720 before year end.

Kenneth Ward Hayden, Stone & Co Ward

Butcher Hog Prices Rise in Chicago Market Report

The Chicago market shows butcher hogs under 260 lbs up to 25 cents higher, with 210 lb No 1 grade hitting 17.75. Mixed lots at 180-225 lbs and 190-250 lbs bring 17.25-17.50 and 16.75-17.35 respectively, heavier hogs 16.25 and up. sows 12.75-15. A 39,000 head week run drops by 2,000 from last week. slaughter steers offer a 1127 lb load at 26.50 and mixed grades at 25.50, lambs firm to strong on prime grades.

Chicago

Bain's 66 Service Station One-Stop Auto Shop

Bain's 66 Service Station on Highway 31 South offers call for and deliver for service and home or business pickup. The Phillips 66 station sells Phillips 66 gas and oil new tires and Lee's recaps with engine tuneups wheel balancing brake work muffler sales washing polishing and lubrication. John Bain manages with six employees open 6 am to 10 pm weekdays and 7 am to 9 pm Sundays.

Bain’s 66 Highway 31 South Bain’s Phillips 66 Lee’s Ing John Bain Diners Club Ami

Wait and See Mood Grips Wall Street in Light Trade

New York reports a mixed stock market with blue chips mostly flat or up slightly as investors hold back with one week left in 1961. Dow Jones falls to 729.40 on light volume while advancers edge decliners and new highs outpace new lows.

New York Wall Street Dow Jones American Stock Exchange U.S

Indiana’s System of Parks and Preserves Catalogued

The state lists 17 state parks two state beaches 13 state forests eight game preserves and 12 fish hatcheries detailing Indiana’s protected outdoor resources and conservation sites across the state.

Indiana

Sheep Market Steady as Good to Choice Sheep Range

The market held steady with prices at 16.50 to 17.00 for good to choice sheep. The broader good to choice range settled from 14.50 to 16.50 per head in a stable trading day.

Ancient surgery tools and chronicles show early medical skill

Read about how ancient peoples used flints and thorns for surgery and the rise of anesthesia and germ theory. The feature notes early operations, tools from Pompeii, and the lack of pain control or infection knowledge, ending with modern advances. The column includes jokes and a call for riddles in The Tell Me Why feature.

Pompeii Jesse Holder, Jr Richmond, Va

Service Club Brings Christmas Cheer to TB Sanatorium

In Flint district BYO volunteers from the District One Hospital Service Club distributed two pairs of pajamas fruit candy nuts soap to 186 TB patients at the District One Sanatorium. Santa Claus aided the events as Mrs George West and local liaison officers highlighted ongoing programs including monthly soaps and birthday parties.

Flint George West District One Volunteer Hospital Service Club District One TB Santa Claus Troy Baker Limestone John Kitchens Lawrence Ila West Winston G. A. Borders Franklin Elizabeth Styles Colbert H. M. Watkins Lauderdale West ST. Paul, Minn Hugh Bion Morse Carol Ronan St. Paul Morse Robert V. Rensch Ramsey County District Court Rensch Minnesota FBI Miss Ronan

Letters From Children To Santa List Gifts

A collection of child wish lists includes Patsy, Sandy, Madison, Alfreda, Yvonne Moore, Jacqueline, Vicki Moore, Charles Moore, and Judy Robinson. They request dolls, toy cars, a BB gun, a bicycle, ironing boards, clothes, dishes, candy, fruit, nuts, and other gifts with notes of good behavior and promises of cake and coffee.

Santa Mrs. House Jacqueline Vicki Moore Charles Moore

Grain Futures Mixed As Speculators Move Prices

CHICAGO AP speculators shifted the grain futures market to a mixed range on Friday. Wheat held steady to firm while December positions varied. corn fell slightly. oats edged higher. barley weak. Soybeans showed active spreads with distant contracts sold and nearby months bought.

Chicago Board of Trade

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