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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
14
Denver observers report steady markets in beans and potatoes with varied U.S. grade prices, while eggs, poultry, and hogs move at mixed paces. Cattle and sheep futures show resilient activity though volumes remain uneven amid a complex read on farm outputs.
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Grain market in Chicago shows a sharp sell-off as July soybeans fall over 2 cents and corn slips, wheat weakens, with traders noting losses at the close. Top soybean contracts advance later, lifting overall sentiment despite earlier declines.
The Wall Street market opened higher as heavy buying lifted lenders about two points, with most stocks steady to slight gains. U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Jonex Laughlin National Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker led gains while bond values moved narrowly and U S government issues remained steady.
Hospital notices from Weld County list admissions at multiple facilities for June weekend. Names include Mrs Glbeck Ince, Fred Hoffner, Mrs Joe Garcia and daughter, Mrs Frank Maestas and daughter, Mrs Rod Gilbreath and daughter, Gerald Guatat hon, Mrs Sea ton Martin, Adam Schaub, Mrs Ted Dimmick, Harald Hachus, Mrs Emma Harper, Christ Walter, Mrs Adolph Foose, Mrs Cline ton Hays, and others. Discharges mention Truman Stewart and Cheryl Berman among several who were dismissed or moved.
A series of birth notices from Weld County medical facilities lists newborns born to several families this weekend. Names include Eimer Fabrenvrich of Eaton, Alvert Jerke of LaSalle, John Dahlgren of Ault, Harold Buxshan of Eaton, and W R Cur, with births at Weld County Public Hospital and Osteopathic Memorial hospital between June 10 and June 12. Each entry notes the parent names, residence, and newborn gender where provided.
Denver June 10 A program to boost wheat consumption was proposed to the Colorado Grain Growers Development Association Inc by Herbert W Clutter of Holcomb Kansas and Kent urging public ads to praise wheat as a cheap staple. The plan, already adopted by Kansas Oregon and Nebraska growers, would raise funds via half a cent per bushel contribu tion. Clutter and Oliver Thawn of Lathe ral Kansas spoke at the opening session of the association meeting.
Thirty Geiser relatives gathered at 1320 Fifth Street for a Sunday reunion. Six siblings plus spouses and numerous nieces and nephews from Amarillo Glenwood Springs Greeley Albuquerque and Myrtle Beach attended. Some members unable to come included Mrs. W H Beck wife of Dr. W H Deck and Mrs Rotenson.
DAV members receive invitations for Loveland Chapter No 2 and auxiliary officer installations at the Veterans club in Loveland on Wednesday at 8 o’clock. An additional invitation extends to the Murphy Burelli joint installation on Monday June 19 at 8 o’clock. Chapter and auxiliary members urged to attend both events. Mrs Gilfillan and Mrs Helen Eswander are noted in Colorado Springs for Nub Hill No 36 joint installation.
W J Griffin and Mrs W J Griffin of 1424 Seventh Street mark fifty nine years of marriage with first congratulations from their son and daughter in law in Hawthorne California. They wed in New York on June 12 at noon and moved to Greeley shortly after. They have resided here since.
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Cleveland formerly of Greeley prepare a world tour to study religious social and political issues of the Far East and Europe. Dr Cleveland formerly pastor at Park Congregational in Cleveland now leads Second Congregational Rockford. They depart July 2 from San Francisco by chartered plane, visit Hawaii Japan Hong Kong India Pakistan Iran Egypt Greece and Italy returning around August 12. They will visit Turkey and attend sessions with the American School for Jays in Talag Kaysers. The trip is tied to Lafayette College program and the Second Congregational church supports the project.
U S lumber exports to Afclea and Ogeanta rose by a WH percent while total exports to world markets remained at half the five year average. The shift shows growing demand in select regions despite overall weaker overseas sales.
Folke You Know Mra and Larmon of Schuylerville N Y join relatives in Denver and New York City for commencements. Donald Larmon earns a degree at the University of Wyoming while Doria Larmon receives a master's in Mirarianship at the University of Denver. Wayne Johnston earns a bachelor’s degree in textiles and design. Mrs Johnston and Bessie Sheldon travel with relatives, planning graduate work and summer plans in Pampa and Ogden.
W E Morgan was formally installed as Colorado A and M College’s eighth president during commencement ceremonies. The event saw 702 graduates, plus an honorary degree awarded by Dr TH Newsom. Morgan lauded the college’s role in liberal and practical education while urging world citizenship amid postwar tensions.
The text argues for a broad training focus in education emphasizing ideas over rote facts and formulas. It asserts future needs require concept mastery and disciplined thinking, aligning with a universal moral law. The fragment references Jewish thought and universal mental principles amid a critique of current universal state education.
Denver reports Attorney General John W. Metzger will intervene in a Pueblo District Court case filed by Milo J. Flanders city councilman seeking state and city shares of revenues from 1923 onward. The suit accuses county treasurer J E Creel of diverting funds to Pueblo County and intents to recover the state share plus interest. Metzger will also have State Auditor Myron C. Me Ginley review records of other counties for similar practices.
A missing road sign at the U.S. 9 and 87 junction near the Colorado Wyoming border was found to be used by a farmer to build a cow barn. Don Ion, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, plans to discuss compensation for the $400 sign with the farmer.
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