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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1947
Page
9
Market days of the new year show brisk trade driven by storm conditions. Heifer and steer demand mixed with more good and choice steers and yearlings than last week, while beef cows moved early but closed steady. Canners and cutters strong, bulls 50-75 higher, weaners up to 1.00. Salabie sheep slaughter lambs 25-35 lower week over week. bulk good to choice wooled lambs at 23.85, top 23.
Igor Sikorsky, pioneer in wingless flight, predicts within five to ten years helicopters will be inexpensive simple and safe for popular use. He says this could rival the automobile and commuter train in shaping cities and boosting suburban commerce. Individually owned rotors could link distant points within about 50 miles with city access today’s suburbs.
Federal Home Loans explains a long term low rate plan up to 20 years for buying building or refinancing homes. Chartered by the government to provide specialized home financing. Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn at 107 S Foster St advertises this plan as a safe path to debt free home ownership.
Sukorsky, first aircraft engineer to develop and fly a helicopter, says the craft is not yet ready for mass use as operation requires expertise and prices are prohibitive. He predicts rapid development and a decade or less before popular availability, noting it will not replace planes or cars but will serve rapid transport needs without relying on airfields.
On a Wisconsin dairy farm about five posts per acre with eleven posts on hand, partners report roughly 96 new posts annually. The note indicates ongoing fencing work and record of post counts.
Widespread conservation practices in Houston County produced a 1946 banner year for the Production and Marketing Administration. County official Culbreth noted terraces, tons of fertilizers, legume seeds, and various soil protection efforts across about 1,300 farms, with 1947 funding largely similar but shifted. He urged early applications and reminded of cotton crop insurance.
In Pittsburgh, Claire Gillett, a juke box agency employee, selects records for 70,000 customers. Her hours revolve around listening to disks and coordinating with Pittsburgh districts. She notes a Slav district favors polkas and a Negro district prefers rhythm.
The New York Cotton market shows May at 3240 bid, 3248 ask, July around 3098, October 2787, and December 2755 with mixed early activity. Highs and lows listed: May 3240 3258 3239 3248. July 3098 93110 3098 3100. Oct 2787 2808 2787 2802. Dec 2755 2768 2754 2759.
New Orleans cotton quotes show May at 236 and 3257 3236 3244 with July 3000 3108 3088 3092 and Oct 2788 8280 2788 862795 Dec 2746 2759 2748 2749. Market activity and closing tones indicated by varied price points across contracts.
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