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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
8
Classifieds include dead stock wanted with payment up to $10 for horses cattle and smaller animals prompt pickup contact Vandalia 390W. home rendering and rental notices. job ad for an experienced woman or girl for housework in Salem. sale of oil burner and fruit jars from Amy Morgan.
Ordinance No. 57 allocates funds for the 1947 fiscal year in Patoka Illinois. It lists 2500 for street and alley work 2000 for street lighting 150 for municipal salaries 1000 for sexton and maintenance 150 for park upkeep 25 for attorney fees 50 for election expenses 200 for contingency and authorizes transfer of any unexpended balances to cover shortages. Passed July 2 1947 by Village President Charles H Hill and witnessed by Village Clerk J C Simcox.
Farmers and stockmen marketed more cattle calves and hogs at National Stock Yards in the first six months of the year than in 1946 under OPA rules. Sheep and lamb volume fell due to smaller flocks, and horse and mule numbers decreased. The East Side market recorded an all time high over 74 years.
Total unloads across two species reached about 816953 head versus 667252 last year and 729186 in 1945. Salables at 597758. six month salable hog receipts 1084424, highest among U.S. markets and 332 more than a year ago. Sheep and lambs 148953, down 43732. horses and mules 10260, half 1946. Cattle and calves largest ever, but weights lighter. hog weights above normal. Wright links sales to corn price above $2.00 amid strong rural demand. next year tied to corn crop outcome.
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