Market momentum continues as heavy gains hit New York stocks
New York stocks surged in heavy trading as the market extended the late Tuesday rally. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 11 points to 862.48 at noon while the Associated Press 60-stock average gained 36 to 15.5. Broad market strength sent gains across major groups with IBM up over 4 points and American Telephone near a point higher.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Georgia cattle and hog prices drift in state markets
Georgia cattle auctions across five markets saw 2,700 receipts, up from 2,180. Prices covered slaughter steers, Helfers, cows, bulls, calves, feeders, and heifers with varied weight bands and quality. Hog receipts totaled 2,800 across Albany, Columbus, Moultrie, Thomasville and others with prices generally lower. Georgia produce prices listed for cantaloupes, watermelons, peaches, cabbage, greens, squash, cucumbers and other vegetables. Live poultry market noted good demand and adequate supply with broilers and fryers priced at farms and plants.
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Moultrie
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Ala
Jacksonville
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Florida
Calendar of Events at Local Clubs and Centers
Today events include ceramics at the Youth Center 10 am and board meeting at Elks Caib 7 pm. Thursday hosts Rotary at Glen Arven 1 pm and luncheon at Garden Center 1 pm. Other activities span Kiwanis Lions Club Home League Optimist Alcoholics Anonymous and more across municipal buildings, hotels, and centers.
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Elks Caib
Rotary Club
Glen Arven
Garden Center
Thomas County Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Town House
Salvation Army
Scott Hotel
Alcoholics Anonymous
Presbyterian Hall
Postmaster Verna Pittman Named to Georgia Convention Committee
Meigs Postmaster Verna Pilcher Pittman was appointed to the legislative committee for the 20th annual Georgia chapter National Association of Postmasters convention announced by Homerville Postmaster Harry James. The convention ran Wednesday June 23 through Sunday June 27 at Jekyll Island.
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Verna Pilcher Pittman
Georgia
National Association of Postmasters
Harry James
Homerville
Jekyil Island
Viet forces clash near Cheo Reo Thuan Mong amid province buildup
Viet forces attacked Thuan Mong as a government unit fought nearby with six Americans and advisers reported in action. The town radio went dark suggesting fall. Massive Viet Cong buildup follows probes in Phu Bon Province as two civil service exams were announced in the United States.
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Phu Bon
Thuan Mong
Leas
White Men Break In Ala Negro Church
Two Negro youths were hospitalized after white men broke into Antioch Baptist Church in Camden following a civil rights rally. They reported beatings with blackjacks. one had a 2 inch head gash. Mayor Albritton vowed to find the assailants as a shotgun blast was heard from inside. Frank Conner 18 and Emanuel Hardy 16 were treated in Selma for head injuries and bruises.
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Camden
Reginald Albritton
Albritton
Antioch Baptist Church
Selma
Frank Conner
Emanuel Hardy
Conner
Hardy
Keeping Up Continued From Page One
Morrow a standard title since 1914, home demonstration agent, will become extension home economist.
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Extension Home Economist
Piney Woods Golf Tournament Opens at Glen Arven Club
The Piney Woods Golf Tournament at Glen Arven Country Club begins Friday with a qualifying round due by 2 p.m. Dave Smith, the club's golf pro, urges early morning play for entrants. Spectators may watch. a concurrent bridge tournament is planned Saturday per Mrs Bob Parsons.
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Dave Smith
Smith
Bob Parsons
Thomasville
Deaths and Funerals in Georgia Notices
Deaths and funerals for William Perry Watts 62 and infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brooks are listed with services in Coolidge and Thomasville. Watts is mourned by a wife, two sons in the Army, three daughters, siblings, and grandchildren. Infant Brooks buried at Big Creek Cemetery in Coolidge with Dekle Funeral Chapel.
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Wiliam Perry Watts
West Side Baptist Church
Cham McMillen
William Cain
Laurel Hill
Dekle
Chappel
Billy Joe Watts
U. S. Army
Germany
Leon Price
Ft. Gordon
Joyce Flager
Cleveland
Oklo
Maxine Varnedoe
Christine
Valdosta Auto Salesman Eston Tucker Dies After Illness
Eston Tucker, 53, a Valdosta auto salesman, died at his home Tuesday after an illness of about six months. Surviving are three daughters.
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Quitman—Eston Tucker
Valdosta
Daugh
Soviet physicist Isak I Kitaygorodaky dies at 78
The Soviet chemical physicist and technologist Prof Isak I Kitaygorodaky has died at age 78, according to Izvestia on Tuesday.
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Isak I. Kitaygorodaky
Izvestia
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