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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
2
Evangelist Billy Graham battled a violent thunderstorm during the Paris crusade at the Velodrome River arena. About 2,500 fewer attended than Sunday as rain leaked through the roof, yet 356 people moved to decisions for Christ as translators aided his message.
Fragmented note lists egg quality and carton sizes in St. Pete and Tampa areas with price guidance. Mentions Grade A items, white and brown eggs, loose cartons, and consumer sales premiums versus standard operations.
Funeral services for Robert Pratt 78 who died Saturday will be held tomorrow at 11 in Robarts Funeral Chapel with Rev Charles H Ricker officiating. Pratt born in Connecticut moved from New York to Sarasota was a retired mechanical engineer resided at 2631 Milmar Drive and belonged to the Sarasota Bird Club Men’s Garden Club and The Players. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Helen Pratt Crosby of Sarasota and Mrs H L Terwilliger of Palo Alto California. The National Geographic Society estimates that 400 million people chew betel nut.
Civil actions listed include Herman T Isis vs Fritz Hugh Thomas Jr and Sarah W Thomas with damages 3735.46. William C Carroll vs Frances E Carroll divorce. Receiver appointment suit by Hugh Thomas Jr et al. Wanda Underwood vs Harold Underwood divorce. Savings Bank of Utica vs Julian W Daly et al mortgage foreclosure. Emil Martony vs Frederick E Wyatt civil action damages 499. Hospital notes and numerous admissions listed by name and address.
Joseph Dunbar, 58, chief of the American Assn. of Oil Well Drilling Contractors and head of Dunbar Drilling Co. of Denver, died Sunday.
The rivers feeding the Black Sea create a surface layer of fresh water while the deeper layers remain unusually salty. This stratification affects circulation and marine conditions in the basin.
Stocks rise in early trading led by steels and autos after Ford UAW contract settlement. The Associated Press average climbs to 167.20, with gains across major groups including steel, rubber, aircraft, and chemicals as losses stay small. Steel, Westinghouse, New York Central, General Motors, and Republic Bielec show notable upticks.
Chicago grain and soybean futures started steady to higher. Soybeans for July rise to 24 214 2434 with other months showing gains and new contract quotes noted for November and January positions.
An inquiry explains that pension funds and insurance companies hold common stocks, with many institutions including foundations endowments hospitals and trusts invested in equities. The article notes the NYSE lists these securities and that total market value was about 40 billion dollars, with diversification into preferred stocks and bonds.
Free copy of Investment Facts offered by the New York Stock Exchange. Contact your local member firm or write to N Y Stock Exchange Dept 10 P O Box 252 New York N Y for details on stocks cash dividends and the Monthly Investment Plan.
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