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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
4
Atlanta regional report shows Georgia live poultry market steady with firm demand and farm gate prices around 84.97 to 2414 cents per pound. Dressing plants paid growers about 2414 cents in most cases.
Receipts at major yards across Ripany Columbus Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee show cattle 250 hogs 80. Hogs mostly moderate to heavy with prices around 190 200 pounds at several plants and 14 20 dollars per hundredweight for various weight ranges. Cattle demand good but weaker due to increasing runs with grainfed slaughter steers and stock cows priced across a wide range from 14 to 26 dollars per hundredweight depending on weight and quality.
The family expresses sincere appreciation for the sympathy and kindness shown after the sudden death of Clarence Culpepper. May God's richest blessings rest upon you from THE FAMILY.
New York stock prices fell as war news drove broad weakness. Bond values slumped over six points, while grain futures rose on wheat strength and corn firmed. Lead indicators showed mixed activity with moderate short covering and steady to higher notes in nearby crops.
On the Atlanta Wholesale fruit and vegetable market trading was fair. Prices varied across items with peaches around 2.00 per basket, cantaloupes 40-90 cents, beans 1.75-2.00 per bushel, cucumbers 78-1060 per hundred, green corn 25-55 cents per dozen, okra 2.00 per bushel to 2.00, and potatoes 2.75-4.00 per 100-pound bag.
Savannah news notes turpentine and rosin markets with offerings and sales figures for a June session. The report lists receipts shipments stocks for both turpentine and rosin, including prices and market quotes.
The state crop reporting service notes the first half of June aided crops from late spring setbacks. Replanting progress improved over the past two weeks while cultivation advanced in Central and South Georgia. In the North, rainfall slowed field work, but overall conditions were favorable through June 15.
The article reports heavy fighting along the 38th parallel with South Korean forces under pressure at Uijongbu and Kangmung while a counteroffensive begins. It notes U.N. Security Council action urging a cease fire and U.S. aid including 10 Mustang aircraft and munitions for South Korea. President Truman and top officials express cautious hope.
The piece outlines candidates for agriculture commissioner and comptroller general in Georgia. Linder promotes high milk prices via the state market bulletin and engages at farmers markets. George Gnaissert touts Farm Bureau backing, touring 100 counties. Bob Snellings keeps a low profile. Incumbent Zack Cravey campaigns on his record against W. B. Cochran Jr. John E. Goodwin seeks the labor job, stressing a high salary goal, while Ben Huiet emphasizes his department’s strong performance.
Coast Guard cutters comb Lake Michigan near South Haven as divers and investigators probe a New York to Minneapolis flight. Fragments including a skull and part of a back are found along with plane logs and life jackets. Thunderstorm and lightning are considered, with 65 passengers aboard.
The Associated Press and Secretary of State Ben Fortson released figures on registration for 1948 and 1960, noting small counting variances won't alter the outlook. Floyd County rose near 60 percent with whites dominating new registrants. DeKalb jumped from 9 603 to 49 819. Chatham fell from 60 738 to 40 793 with black registration dropping from 19 083 to 8 943. Fulton neared 130 588 down to 129 315 with black registration down. Bibb rose to 34 560, Richmond up to 26 728, Muscogee up to 29 109.
The disaster leaves 21 dead with deaths in Smithsburg and Berea. Berea reports six fatalities including a grandmother and grandchildren. Paul Revere style warnings from Harland Hodge and Charlie Bridge helped save others. West Union and Weston // damage runs high with 200 homes destroyed and estimated $2 million losses.
Public notice lists essential city numbers for Thomasville departments including police fire light plant city manager clerks treasurer sheriff ambulance post office and hospital, guiding residents to key city services and emergency contacts.
Want-ads accepted before 11 A. M. for same afternoon appearance. Ads can be placed by phone, call 12 for Want-Ads. Dolomite limestone 6.50 per ton, high calcium limestone 5.60 per ton, 19 percent acre phosphate 23 per ton spread on your land. Obtain purchase orders from Local P. M. A. Office and see Thomas County complete. Juss off the press. Times-Enterprise. 5.00.
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