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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
3
Hogs 10,000 head active higher. Calves strong, good and choice steers and heifers priced up. Cattle market shows mixed demand with utility and high good grades in demand. Vealers and sows feature softer bids amid broader market activity at the national stockyards.
A dense OCR list shows prices and grades for sheep poultry and dairy items from multiple markets. It includes 2000 head of sheep, longhorns, leghorns, whites, ducks, geese, and various product grades with prices per unit. Names of markets and regions such as Wisconsin and St. Louis appear among scattered figures and classifications.
Kansas City hosts the 48th Missouri Men’s Amateur with 176 golfers, including past champions Jim Jackson of St. Louis and William Stewart of Springfield. The field spans Kansas City, Jefferson City, St. Joseph, and Rolla among others as the tournament begins tomorrow.
Trading perked up as Ford and the United Auto Workers reached a contract agreement in Detroit. Prices rose across most sectors, with many shares advancing 1 to 13 points and volumes near 2.0 million shares. Motors, steels, aircraft, metals, chemicals, oils, and utilities led the gains.
Dorsey Greer aged 66, Crocker resident, died Sunday morning at home from a heart attack. Born December 26, 1888 in Crocker, son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Greer, he married Hose Etta Williams in 1916. Survived by wife, one son Clifford Eugene Greer, four daughters, and several siblings. Funeral at Crocker Christian Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial at Crockery Memorial Cemetery. Rules require neutral wording.
William Holzem a Morrison resident dies Sunday morning near Linn at age 76. Born April 20, 1874, in Chamois he was married to Elizabeth Katine in 1900 and leaves seven children including Selma Schwermer Fred Holzem Edward Hokkem Milton Holzem Harry Holzem Clara Smith and Frieda Pack plus other relatives. He was a retired farmer and member of Assumption Catholic Church Morrison. funeral arrangements set with Rev Edward J. Dohue officiating with burial in a local cemetery.
Savitt of Mourton Texas won the men singles crown at the AAA tennis tournament in St Louis, dropping the first set 4-6 before taking the next two 6-3 6-4. He paired with Seymour Greenberg of Chicago to win the doubles title by defeating Bartzen and Tom Brown 6-3 6-? 3-0. Narratives mention Carole Rashard as a contender in prior rounds.
Simeon J Creacy of Waynesville died Sunday after a short illness at Waynesville Hospital. Born 1867 in Indiana, he lived most of his life in Pulaski County and in Waynesville 20 years. A merchant and postal clerk, he married Minnie Eilen Alexander 65 years ago. Survivors include four sons Ralph, Roy, Clark, and Harold, two daughters Ruth and Ruby, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral service Tuesday at 2 pm at Buckhorn Christian Church, Rev Byron Clark Jr officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Richland.
Missouri dirt track champion Slater from Kansas City died in Des Moines after his Offenhauser hit the retaining wall in the 50 mile feature. He suffered multiple fractures and passed away at the scene. This marked the fourth fatal accident at the Iowa Fairgrounds dirt track since September 1951.
Legal notices describe bid submission requirements including certified checks and bid bonds for plans and specifications at the Missouri Parks and Public Buildings offices in Jefferson City. It lists state park superintendents and details about obtaining plans, with bidding procedures and dates, and includes funeral notices and personal notices from Crocker and Morris counties.
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