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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
17
Chicago report notes feed grains advancing while wheat lagged. Trading dull across pits with light receipts giving some buying impetus in feed grains due to mid west cold weather. Potential weekend rain damage to corn cited. Receipts: wheat 19 cars and 152 corn among others.
Wheat prices show 3 grade red at 1.96. Corn bids list No 2 yellow around 1.44 to 1.47 and No 1 yellow around 1.46 to 1.47. Oats quoted across multiple grades from 90 to 94 percent. Soybeans No 2 yellow ranges 2.87 to 3.00.
In Carbondale Mr and Mrs J E Bollman welcomed a son on Sunday June 18 at Holden hospital. Carbondale Mr and Mrs Willard Keller also announced a son born Sunday June 18 at Holden hospital. Christopher Hitt a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dale Hitt born June 16, Helen Rice is the former Mrs Hitt. Johnston City Arthur Blades a daughter born Saturday at Herrin hospital. Johnston City Harold Long a daughter born Sunday at Herrin hospital. Zeigler Gene Sanders a daughter born June 16 at Miners hospital Eugenia Ann weighs eight pounds.
Albert Vincent, 73, of Carbondale, died Sunday. Funeral plans include calling at Parker Funeral Home and services at Grace Methodist Church, with burial at Walnut Grove. Ida Beckman, 59, Campbell Hill, died June 17. funeral June 20 at St Peter's Church and burial in its cemetery. Ellen N Thompson, 85, Ava, died June 17. funeral June 21 at Mt Joy Lutheran Church with burial at Mt Joy Cemetery. Ray Ripley, 44, Murphysboro Route 1, died Monday. funeral Wednesday at First Lutheran Church with several family survivors.
Hogs in East St Louis and Indianapolis showings rise 25 to 50 cents, with weights 170 to 240 pounds topping around 21 dollars. Cattle and calves hold steady to higher in limited numbers while Chicago reports broader gains across hog and cattle classes. Sheep and lamb trade mixed with spring lambs and native stock reflecting tight supply and regional demand.
New York stocks edged higher toward noon as demand strengthened. Republic Steel and General Motors advanced briskly while remaining leaders United States Steel Chrysler Studebaker Admiral Philco Zenith Radio and General Electric rose with the market. Corporate bonds moved narrowly.
Unsettled receipts 24 loads with fob prices unchanged to a cent lower. Heavy hens 21-22 percent, light hens 20-20, roosters 29-34, fryers 27-30, old roosters 16, ducklings not quoted. Butter steady with receipts 1,433,972 for two days and wholesale prices unchanged. Eggs steady with receipts 28,580 for two days.
Prices remain unchanged with U S extras minimums 70 percent A 34 and minimum 60 percent A 33 to 33 percent. U S standards range 27 to 29 current receipts 27. Dirties 26 percent crecks 25. Storage eggs listed for Sept at 37.50 Oct 37.55 and Nov 37.45.
Weather map report notes cloudy conditions and cool temperatures across Illinois Indiana and Missouri with cooler nights and mild days. Regional highs around 70s for Illinois and 75 in southern areas while Rockford Moline Peoria and Quincy report readings from upper 50s to 60s. An AP item from Troy NY says RPI professor Neil P Bailey criticizes college teaching as overly talkative.
A mechanical engineering expert decries the worst temptation in teaching as excessive instructor talking, urging clearer, focused dialogue to enhance student engagement and understanding.
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