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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
4
The article details how invasion forces were transported to and assembled in England for continental Europe operations. It describes stockpiling vast supplies and a meticulous system moving materiel from storage to troops as invasion began. It notes precise maps showing landing areas for British Canadian and American units.
Butter firm with steady receipts of 992,598 and 18,716 at the Chicago market. Begs and specials show minor variation, and overall butter receipts remain unchanged as of June 6.
Partly cloudy and warmer with scattered afternoon showers in the west portion. Tonight and Wednesday expect partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers. Observation taken at 8 am notes temperatures and daily totals while mentioning historical context of days after D day and related timeframes.
Hog prices from Thomasville Georgia list quotes for various weights and grades. Band numbers show Good and Choice 130 to 150 pounds at 9.75 to 10.00, 80 to 110 pounds at 5.00 to 6.50, sows 180 to 270 pounds at 10.25 to 10.75, and hard butchers at 13.35, with other ranges noted across 150 to 800 pounds.
Salable hogs 21 000 total 28 000 slow generally steady good and choice 180 270 lbs 13 75 top 280 330 lbs 11 65 12 15 good and choice 1 p 179 lbs 12 25 13 00 light weights scarce food and choice 350 550 lb sows 10 65 85 choice light weights to 11 00 about 20 000 hogs unsold mostly support kind Salable cattle 8 000 salable calves 1 000 strictly choice fed steers and yearlings steady but no other weak to 25 lower eastern order demand mild legs aggressive top 17 25 paid for several roads including long yearling type cattle belk 14 50 17 00 heav y sausage offerings to 12 50 bulls active firm with weighty sausage offerings to 12 50 and heavy fat bulls to 13 75 and better bulk sausage bulls selling at 10 50 TP ON yenlar chen des 58 OTTT ageee Uae
June 6 market bulletin notes arrivals 111 shipments 897 total so far. California long whites in best stock, demand steady. Southern markets report slow demand and slight weakness. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs price 0.8 to 4.36 per unit.
New York June 6 The stock market opened nervously but motors led a gain run with 1 000 to 5 000 share blocks. By close, gains faded and some losses appeared in aircrafts rails and liquors. Transfers were about 1.4 million shares, up from 858,000 yesterday.
Moultrie Georgia June 6 hog market remains steady with No 1 180 to 270 pound hogs unchanged. Heavies 270 to 300 pounds and extra heavies 300 pounds priced accordingly. No 2 150 to 180 pounds No 3 130 to 150 pounds No 4 110 to 130 pounds No 5 80 to 110 pounds. Savannah Turpentine figures show June activity with rosin and turpentine prices and stock levels outlined.
A compact list of essential local phone numbers includes police fire light plant hospital sheriff post office city hall and ambulance. It also notes state department offices and a central number for Whiddon’s service.
A young lady requests a ride to Savannah with shared travel costs and a reference. Contact via phone number 1175.
Automotive listing highlights a 1937 Ford De Luxe Sedan with radio and seat covers in excellent condition, a 1939 Plymouth De Luxe Sedan with new seat covers and 5 good tires, a 1941 Chevrolet Special Town Sedan with radio and original two-tone finish, and a 1941 Ford Super Luxe Club Coupe with radio and low mileage.
Used G M C Model 39 truck for sale with dual rear end and fair tires. Price 650 dollars. See at the seller's home in Boston Georgia. N E Gainey.
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