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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
8
Local dealership advertises used cars in any price bracket with a wide selection. Thomasville Motors Inc at 8 Madison Street invites calls on phone 2063 to inquire about options.
Owing to low stock, we offer top prices for clean 1946 to 1952 Studebaker Champions Chevrolet Fords and Plymouths. Prompt delivery on new cars and trucks. See us today at 210 Smith Ave, phone 1300, to buy a new Studebaker and save 33 to 40 percent on gas.
Radio heater whitewall tires and mileage listed as 37 000 actual miles. A good clean car. Also offered a 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Club sedan at Boence Oldsmobile Inc located at 519 North Madison with phone 977.
For the week ended June 25 1955 total Federal inspected meat output reached about 338 million pounds down 5 percent from the prior week and 6 percent above the year earlier period Slaughter across species fell for a second straight week marking the smallest full week since last August Hog slaughter remained the smallest since August 1954 yet 14 percent above a year ago Cattle slaughter totaled 360 000 head 6 percent below the prior week and 6 percent above last year Calf output was 127 000 head down from the preceding week Pork production was 119 3 million pounds versus 121 2 million a week earlier and 110 0 million a year ago Lard output stood at 32 0 million pounds compared with 32 1 million last week and 28 7 million a year ago.
The Georgia Board of Public Safety raised trooper daily allowance from 4.50 to 5.00 dollars matching the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Gov. Marvin Griffin approved a 100000 fund for new patrol cars. Col W C Dominy reported 418 highway deaths so far this year, down 7 percent from last year by June 26.
The market fell as leadership retreated with declines in Bethlehem Steel Phillips Petroleum Northern Pacific Anaconda and Du Pont. General Motors weakened while a few names such as Evans Products and Missouri Kansas Texas edged up. Mixed results in chemicals and aircraft.
Packer hog market figures for Thomasville and surrounding plants show 900 hogs fed and ready with prices for barrows and gilts in various weight classes ranging from 180 to 270 pounds. Regional country sales reports list 180-240 lb barrows and gilts at 10.50 to 19.80 per hundredweight, with higher values at larger plants. Cattle receipts and prices in North Georgia and Atlanta are noted with steady to slightly lower slaughter cow values and steer and heifer prices around 17.75 to 19.50.
Melt fat and flour together slowly then cool briefly before whisking in milk. Ensure the mixture is smooth then return to heat and cook until thickened and bubbly.
The report lists prices for commercial heifers utility steers and heifers canners and cutters utility cows and other cattle. It includes ranges for good and choice slaughter calves stocker and feeder steers and various tiers of calves and cows.
Atlanta market receipts remained heavy with fair trading. Georgia cantaloupes sold 60-100 cents per bush, watermelons 50-90 cents, butterbeans 2.50-3.00 per bushel, round green beans 1.00-1.50, pole beans 1.00-1.50, okra 3.50-4.50, and large bell peppers 2.25-2.50 per bushel.
North Georgia poultry market shows steady prices and heavy offerings and supplies. Trade is active at unchanged prices with 24 hour period ending today. broilers or fryers weigh 24 4 4 4 lbs at farms 24 14 26 mostly 26. fowl plants 26.
New York cotton futures rose 10 to 40 cents a bale at 11:45 a m with July at 34 07, October 34 15, December 34 21 for nearby contracts and March 24 17, 34 28, July 38 75, October 38 44 for later months.
A wife reports her husband missing after a long day at work and no contact. neighbors describe a happy couple with loud disputes. A scrap basket yields a pasted note the man tried to leave, with several unreadable letters filled in to reveal the explanation. Can you decipher the painted-together note.
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