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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
5
An old classified style page promotes Dixie Pullet Grower feed to boost pullet growth and egg production. It references Woodlawn Hatchery and lists multiple real estate ads, services, and local business notices with contact details, prices, and phone numbers. The jumble includes real estate for sale, house listings, repairs, cleaning, and various local trades.
New York markets dodged higher amid active trading lifting key stocks though Du Pont and U.S. Tobacco showed mixed moves. Bonds were off, while commodities swung with cotton and corn, hogs and cattle at varied prices in Chicago and national yard reports.
Chicago wholesale butter prices held steady at the Mercantile Exchange as receipts reached 1,040,000 pounds. Market ratings show 93 score AA 57 percent, 92 A 57 percent, 90 B 55 percent, and 89 C.
Hagerty counters Pearson claims about Eisenhower receiving a vicuna coat rugs furniture and airline credits from Goldfine. He says Adams told him no furniture was given and Talbott resignation was between Talbott and the President. He denies meetings with Goldfine and says any such meeting never occurred.
The report lists egg market standings with grade A whites at 65 percent or better, mixed at 36, mediums 33, standards 34 percent, dirties 33, and checks 3244. It also notes wholesale buying prices unchanged to higher by small percent ranges and receipts totaling 17,900 with a steady to firm tone for eggs.
AP notes wholesale grades for eggs and live poultry with ranges: large extras 70-80 per cent A 35-36, mediums 32-33, standards 31-32, unclassified 29-30, dirties and checks 26-28, pullets 21-24. Consumer grades show AA large 36-39, A large 35-37, A mediums 32-35, A small 24-26. Other prices unchanged.
Chicago AP reports no wheat oats or soybeans. Corn No 1 yellow prices 1.39 and 1.27 for sample grade. Soybean oil 10 percent and soybean meal 59.50. Barley prices range making choice 1.20 to 11.35 and feed 87 to 1.12.
Mt Vernon quotes show Wheat 1.73 Soybeans 2.15 Corn 1.23 listed this afternoon with prices in Mt Vernon. Prices reflect local market activity and may indicate regional grain value trends for the day.
Three bedroom brick house with pool and fireplace includes equipment for beauty shop. Features new natural wood cabinets, venetian blinds, glassed in back porch, beauty dryers, hydraulic chair, booth unit. Owner offers financing. Phone 1078.
A $2900 lawsuit was filed in circuit court after an August 19 automobile collision near Mt Vernon. John Hackett Motors Inc sues James Adams over damage to a car owned by the plaintiff and driven by Hazel Fowler after a collision with Adams on Route 37 near Mt Vernon. Hill and Dolan represent the plaintiff.
Two divorces were granted during a circuit court session yesterday. Betty B. Ward was granted a divorce from Robert D. Ward and custody of two minor children. The suit was filed the same day. cruelty cited. A property settlement was approved. Another divorce, Gracie Perrin vs Hilton L Perrin, was granted yesterday.
King City Lumber Co. reported a valuable Craftsman bench saw stolen this morning. The saw was in use for a new home construction on Centralia Road and disappeared sometime between last Friday and today, according to county officers.
Fines assessed before Police Magistrate J R Thomas include Pleasant O Tate ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge Donald E Rainey of Peoria Illinois ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge Truman Dale Baker of Bruford five dollars and costs on a state police charge of improper lane usage John E Brookman Bluford five dollars and costs for disobeying a stop sign Gordon Brookman five dollars and costs on a charge of following too closely in traffic Claude Kelley five dollars and costs for disobeying a stop sign.
Felixstowe town authorities plan to purchase 288 teaspoons for cafes but will not stamp them. A spokesman warned that once stamped the spoons would become souvenir items and be pocketed by visitors.
More than 100 golfers played the Prarie Dunes Course in Hutchinson aiming to qualify for the Trans-Mississippi Amateur championship flight. Bill Stewart of Springfield led by shooting 72, with Jim Jackson of St Louis, Frank Lyman of Hutchinson, and Ken Everett of Denver tied at 73 for second.
The article notes Greenville as the site of the world’s largest producer of commercial processed sand and gravel, highlighting the plant’s scale and regional significance. It emphasizes the facility’s imprint on local industry and employment.
Renowned composer Johann Sebastian Bach started his career as a Lutheran church organist, laying the foundation for his later masterworks including Passacaglia and other acclaimed works.
Pre established cigarette accounts offered with no experience required and no soliciting. Earn up to 400 dollars monthly in a protected territory. Financing for expansion available. Must own car have references six spare hours weekly and 995 to 2495 dollars cash. Immediate start with merchandise security. Respond with brief self intro and phone numbers for interview.
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