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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
3
The report lists beef prices from 49 to 72 cents per pound for Hind quarters and up to 1.30 for sirloin cuts, with other cuts like rump and T bones priced between 75 cents and 1.30. Charles notes that while the economy seems strong, many workers earning about 65 to 70 dollars weekly cannot afford these prices.
A fire at Taylor's Trailer Park yesterday at 8 23 p m was extinguished by the Thomasville Fire Department. The trailer owned by James Floyd suffered 50 percent damage. No injuries were reported.
Prices listed for beans butter green corn cantaloupes eggplant peppers potatoes squash tomatoes and more. Items include No 1 and No 2 grades with ranges from 1.20 to 7.50 per unit and per bag, reflecting market rates at the Thomasville State Farmers Market.
President Nixon said he hopes to withdraw substantial U S troops from Vietnam by the end of 1970 and that inflation actions may show impact in two to three months. He spoke at a wide news conference touching on New York City elections, missile defense, and the King wiretap.
Area National Guardsmen continue field training at Fort Stewart despite heavy rain and flooded bivouac areas. Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn notes the group maintains momentum as explosives safety drills proceed and lectures supplement hands on exercises. The second training phase will cover road fills and culverts with Governor’s Day reviews and awards planned before June 29 return.
The Dow Jones at noon rose 0.71 to 83.08 as analysts noted Nixon remarks on Vietnam boosting sentiment and bargain hunting amid constraint from tight money. AP index up 0.7 at 314.6 with mixed moves across sectors. goods like motors slightly higher and most active list favoring gains.
Georgia cattle auctions at 24 markets posted 13 200 receipts this week up from last week and year ago. Prices span slaughter steers heifers cows bulls calves and feeders across weight ranges with varied grades and standard figures. New York cotton futures opened inactive with no sales transacted.
Atlanta markets showed strong demand for live broilers and fryers with prices mainly 16 cents at farms. Trading light to adequate on hens, and heavy to light prices for other poultry. Produce receipts moderate in Atlanta. most commodities unchanged though watermelons and cantaloupes priced lower.
Georgia Florida and Alabama packers handle 4 600 hogs with barrows and gilts mostly steady and some 25 cents lower. Plant delivered prices range from 24 25 to 26 00 for various weights while lighter lots fetch 23 25 to 23 75. Week overall mostly steady.
AP report from Atlanta shows egg price quotes for today with sizes listed as extra large 42 to 48 cents per dozen, large 41 to 44 cents, medium 31 to 33 cents.
Fred Aubrey Alligood 62 retired Trailways bus driver died Sunday in Perry. Survived by wife Flannie son James Fred Alligood two daughters Lonnie Watson and Edward M Lassiter, three brothers Owen Leroy Roger, six sisters, and church ties at Midway Baptist Meigs. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Also Violet Whitaker funeral set for 5 p.m. Saturday in Thomasville with survivors listed. Isaac Bryant formerly of Thomas County dies Bainbridge. services 4 p.m. Saturday Pilgrim Rest, burial Carroll Cemetery. Bernice Bonner Blackman 56 dies in Cairo with service 10:30 a.m. Saturday First Methodist Cairo. survived by husband P Hopson Blackman daughter Herman Dollar brother Roscoe Stewart sister John Fincher three grandchildren and three stepsons.
Bill Hammond of 1825 Fletcher Street dies Sunday at age. Funeral at 4 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. David Banks at Grooms Funeral Chapel with burial in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah Hammond of Thomasville and brother Rev. L. H. Hammond of Newark NJ.
John Allen Reed 17 of 405 Palm Dr sustained minor injuries after a motorcycle struck a 1967 sedan driven by Marta Ruth Jones 15 of Hartsfield at the U S 84 and Hansell Street intersection as she turned left. Reed and Jones faced accident charges. Another collision at W Clay and Oak streets involved a Ryder Truck Lines pickup and a 1968 sedan driven by Joe Brown Evans 61 with minor damage.
The Star reports FBI officials advised against electronic surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr citing political risks. The memo notes King’s phones at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference HQ in Atlanta and a New York location could be tapped with Attorney General Kennedy’s signoff on Oct 10, 1963. Nixon said he reviewed whether surveillance occurred and if it had been approved by the attorney general.
The Boston Housing Authority granted authorization for an application to HUD for 40 low rent housing units to R. L. Braddy. Half the units would be family housing and 20 for elderly tenants with duplexes on scattered sites. Commissioners include Clee Lindsay chairing, Redden W. Adams, Henry Blair, F. W. Hancock, H. G. Sherrod. Braddy is Executive Director.
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