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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
3
A fragmented list shows prices for butter green corn cantaloupes cucumbers and other items by type and weight. Figures range from 0.75 to 6.90 per unit and include varieties such as No 1 No 2 bell peppers and eye plants with multiple price brackets.
New York stocks rose on near record volume as brokerage backlogs eased. Dow Jones hovered up 1.86 at noon to 919.81 with total noon volume around 10.13 million shares and two hour volume near 4.7 million. Strong gains by American Telephone and Global Marine contrasted with losses in Jones & Laughlin and several rails.
Thomas Area Technical School in Thomasville held its fifth annual graduation in the Thomasville High School auditorium. Dr. Paul Bowdoin spoke on attitudes required with skills for today’s labor market. President Lyndon B. Johnson sent a letter commending the 1968 class.
Georgia cattle prices show steady ranges across slaughter steers heifers cows and calves at six markets with feeder and replacement stock also listed. Atlanta produce market notes light trading with Florida oranges grapefruit peaches okra limes mangoes watermelons and tomatoes traded at varied prices.
API cotton futures opened today showing a ten cent rise to five cents above the prior close, while egg prices in Atlanta show extra large 43-47, large 41-45, and medium quotes.
Thomasville Georgia reports APJ market activity for Georgia Florida Alabama packers with hogs around 4000 head. Barrows and gilts mostly steady to 50 lower with plant delivered basis. Prices range from 17.00 to 19.75 per hundredweight by weight and lot size.
In Atlanta prices at farms show broilers mostly 14 cents with fryers similar. Trading is fair with limited short on hens and heavy types at about 13 cents, light types around 8 percent.
Six separate crashes in rain injured eight motorists while two trucks collided in bright sun. State Trooper J T Lane said both Southern-Land Co trucks from Thomasville rear ended on U S 19 near hillcrest 7.8 miles south. No one hurt in trucks. one truck damaged. Details include injuries to Grace Everest and five others in separate late evening crashes on U S 84 and U S 319 with multiple victims.
The Selective Service Local Board 140 seeks James Shannon. People with his current address should contact the Local Board Office Room 204 Federal Building by phone at 226-1643.
Mostly fair and warm conditions with lower humidity today and Friday. Coastal areas may see scattered thundershowers today, with highs 84 to 92 and lows 58 to 72. Thursday night brings scattered showers from the Northern Rockies to the upper Lakes, with coastal thunderstorms along the mid and Eastern Gulf states. Sunset 8 40 and Sunrise 6 32.
Incumbent Ronald B. Vénier is listed in black type among candidates for Thomas County City Court Solicitor. The article outlines the complete slate for local races including the solicitor post and other county positions.
The Thomas County Red Cross reports a $10,700 take toward a $23,278 goal in a campaign that faces higher costs from increased communication with servicemen and families. Campaign chairman Warren Mays urges immediate contributions to sustain Blood Program, hospital volunteers, and safety classes.
Pan American World Airways plans a 57.5 million overhaul center at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Najeeb E. Halaby announced the facility to service jumbo passenger jets, expanding the airline’s maintenance network at the New York site.
Thomasville faces a serious housing shortage as many families are expected to arrive within a month. Lloyd Eckberg of the Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce urges residents to report available rooms or furnished/unfurnished apartments to the Chamber office. He notes that current requests exceed the listing of rental property. Demand favors short-term rentals over long-term properties or sales.
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