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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1962
Page
1
The Associated Press reported a weaker, irregular market at noon with the Dow off 3.09 to 568.52 and the broader average down as blue chips tumbled. IBM and U.S. Steel fell, while aerospace issues and some rail and aviation stocks showed small gains, and gold and tobacco shares moved little.
A dense list of stocks shows varied prices and percent changes across industries. Major names include Gulf Oil, Coca Cola, Dow Chemical, General Electric, and Ford, with gains and losses scattered throughout the roster.
U S Department of Agriculture will purchase Georgia freach peaches to aid farmers amid marketing troubles. Senator Richard B Russell announced the move to keep prices above production costs as Georgia peach growers had urged action. John L Duke Jr of the Georgia Peach Growers Association noted prices run about three cents lower than last year with 95 percent short of 1962’s bumper crop.
Packers in THOMASVILLE GA and other southern plants report hog receipts for a 24 hour period ending Wednesday. Prices rise mainly 25 cents with No. 1 barrows and gilts 18.25 to 18.00, sows 13.00 to 14.50. Chicago receipts cited at 7,500 with mixed No. 1-8 weights and lean yield notes.
Atlanta AP notes a produce trading fair with Georgia peaches in liberal supply at 1.00 to 2.00. Collards scarce prices 1.50-1.75 a dozen turnip greens 1.75-2.00 and mustard 1.25-1.78 per bushel. Snap beans 2.25-2.75, yellow squash 1.00-2.00 a bushel, butter beans scarce. cucumbers 2.50-3.00. Purple peas 1.75-2.00, cantaloupes 1.50-2.00, large bell peppers 3.65-4.00, okra 7.00-7.50, watermelons 0.70-0.90.
Hog receipts reached about 2 800 head today in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan with gains of 25 cents or more. U S 1 2 190 230 lb barrows and gilts fetch 17 50 18 00. bulk No 1 3 180 240 lb 17 25 17 50. No 1 2 160 180 lb and 2 8 240 270 lb 16 50 17 25. Song prices range 12 50 15 00.
Farm quotations for broilers and fryers show delivered plant prices at 13.65 to 14.50. Tuesday exchange prices range from 14.30 to 14.70 with hens listed as heavy type at 14 to 15 f.o.b. plants and light type at 8, though too few offerings are available.
Market listings show varying prices for beans cucumbers eggplant okra peas peppers squash tomatoes cantaloupe and watermelons in Thomasville and Cairo. Notable items include Lima beans white at 3.35 to 3.30 per bushel in Thomasville and box prices for Ga. and local cantaloupes and watermelons.
AP reports that federal finances face uncertainty as year end deficits range from seven to eight and a half billion with debt near 300 billion. It explains three budget types the administrative cash and national income accounts and their roles in debates over deficits and the economy.
The Associated Press reports Finnish researchers found faster heart rates in 30 healthy firefighters after a night of drinking. Among tests the morning after, 14 performed normally, 2 better, while 13 under par, prompting inquiry into a possible link to congenital heart defects and a blood substance that may affect unborn babies.
Louis P. Dollar commander of Amvets Post 323 was chosen as chairman and parade marshal of the Thomas County Veterans Council succeeding Harvey W. Hull. New officials include W. A. Stackley and Joe McLendon. The council represents about 3,000 Thomas County veterans with 1,600 active in groups.
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