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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
7
Markets report advances in wholesale pork prices and tighter receipts with buyers expecting prices to ease as offerings rise later in the month. Slaughter weights mostly under 240 pounds and 240 to 280 pounds drove higher quotes, while beef and veal also posted modest declines and gains across weights. Receipts across 12 large markets totaled about 8,000 head.
The Louisa county fair sale of prize winning 4 H baby beeves at Columbus Junction featured top steers sold to Midway Sales Company, Hunt Meat Locker, and Columbus Junction airport for 37.50, 34.25, and 34 per hundred respectively. The item also notes new university dean Dr. Hilton Briggs, Columbus Junction school openings and staff, bus driver hire Karl Cassabaum, and local civic notices including a prenuptial shower for Mildred Westphal.
Owensboro Kentucky resident Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop turned fly breeding into a hobby. She now maintains 40 varieties across seven garden beds, showcasing her unusual collection and interest.
Last week head counts lagged 25 000 from a year earlier as dressed trade weakened. Extreme top choice tech native lambs sold for 28.00 with bulk good and choice lambs 26.50 to 27.50. Yearlings wethers and sheep were more active than ambs with skin handy yearlings at 24.75, bulk 23.60 to 24.75, and handy owes at 13.00.
The Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with Sept Dec Mar May and Nov contracts. Prices range from 77 to 261. data include open high low and close figures with multiple percent annotations indicating price changes.
The article argues alcoholism reflects a widespread civic issue. It notes 4 million excessive drinkers in the U S with 850 000 chronic alcoholics, urges diagnostic treatment, and condemns punishment while promoting humane recovery and understanding. It previews further discussion on personality factors linked to alcoholism.
Aug 16 Square Circle reports on residents taking leisure trips after harvest. Chester Piper Judy visit southern coastal states and Georgia Florida and the Carolinas. Others vacation at lakes in Minnesota and nearby towns while local families assist with hog shows and fairs.
The 1950 season’s first hurricane veered from the U S coast to a north northwest then north northeast track. Navy radar confirmed the 140 mph cyclone shifting toward Bermuda, easing danger to Cape Hatteras while Bermuda remains alerted.
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