PACE EIGHT
THE NEWS-JOURNAL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1953
Market Price For
Week Ending Aug. 7
Editor s Note: Following la a
summary of market price Infor
nation for the week ending Aug-
ast 7, 1953 as fathered and edit
ed by the Market Newa Service,
N. C. Department of Agriculture.
Most average prices for tobacco
strengthened this week on the
Border North and South Carolina
flue-cured markets when compar
' ed with the two-day sales of the
previous week. Increases ranged
from 1.00 to 7.00 per hundred but
most gains were around 1.00 to
2.00. Very little change was no
ticed in the quality of offerings.
However, a larger percentage of
cutters and leaf were offered with
less lugs and nondescript. Vol
ume of sales was light at all mar
kets. Gross sales through Thurs
day amounted to almost 28 mil
Jion pounds for an average of
51.99 per hundred pounds.
Continuing a downward trend
which began about three weeks
ago, hog prices this week reached
their lowest level since mid-April
when they started climbing to
ward the season's high mark of
26.00. Eastern Carolina hog buy
ers this week dropped their prices
1.75 below last week's close and
reported top hogs on Friday at
21.75 to 22.00 per hundred. Com
paratively spenkinu. however, this
is steady to 25 cents lower than
last year's prices of 22.00 to 22.25
on the same d.ite. Chicago's clos
ing price on top hogs was 23.50,
which is 50 cents above the week's
low spot but 1.75 under last Fri
day's close.
Sales of cattle on the Rocky
Mount Livestock Auction market
this week were reported bringing
fully steady prices. Fat butcher
beef type cows sold from 10.00
to 13.00 and good fat heifers from
14.00 to 16.50. Good fat vealers
Tanged from 22.00 to 23.50; good
to choice butcher steers from 18.00
to 19.50; and good fat butcher
bulls from 13.00 to 14.00.
Most grades and classes of cat
tle sold in Chicago this week
brought steady to lower prices.
Choice and prime fed steers and
yearlings were reported at 24.50
to 27.50 while good low choice
offerings ranged from 20.00 to
24.00. Good to low choice heifers
ranged from 18.50 to 21.50 and
utility and commercial cows from
10.00 to 13.50. Choice arid prime
vealers topped at 24.00 but the
bulk of commercial to choice
grades brought 16.00 to 23.00.
Fryers and broilers declined
one cent per pound In the Cen
tral North Carolina area this week
and the market closed steady at
28 cents per pound f.o.b. the
farm. Heavy hens remained stea
dy throughout the week at 23 to
35 cents with most sales reported
at 25.
Fryers were irregular at other
leading southern markets. North
Georgia reported a slightly lower
price at 27 to 27 Vi cents f.o.b.
the farm while prices in the Del
marva section were fully steady
at 27i,i to 29 Vi. In the Shenan
doah Valley, prices were general
ly one cent higher at 27 to 29
cents per pound.
Eggs remained steady in Ra
leigh with local producers receiv
ing 58 to 59 cents per dozen for
A, large; 52 to 54 for A, medium,
and 51 to 54 for B, large.
Shelled corn prices were un
changed at central and eastern
North Carolina markets during
the week. No. 2 yellow corn ran
ged from 1.70 to 1.75 per bushel
in the eastern part of the state
and was reported at 1.85 in the;
Piedmont area. Wheat and oat
prices also were steady. No. 2 red 1
winter wheat was reported at
1.70 to 1.85 per bushel and No. 2
red ors at 70 to 5 cents per
bushel.
New Yoik reported a dull sweet
pot ito murket at the close of the
week with bushels of V. S. No.
1 Golden from North Carolina
wholesaling at 4.00 to 4.50.
Peaches, on the other hand, were
stronger in New York. Bushels
of two-inch and up Hales from
this state brought 4.50 to 4.75 and
Ponderosas 4.00 to 4.25.
Cotton prices remained about
steady on the Nation's ten lead
ing markets this week. Middling
1516 inch averaged 33.08 cents
per pound on Friday. This com
pares with 33.19 last Friday and
40.49 on the corresponding date
a year ago.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
appreciation for the many kind
nesses shown in our recent be
reavement. The B. J. Jones family.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our appre
ciation for the many kindnesses
shown in our recent bereavement.
M. D. Yates and family.
Prices of livestock have risen
from their June lows and prices
of top grades are expected to re
main at a higher level than dur
ing recent months.
U. S. egg production this fall
is likely to be above that of last
fall, but shell egg stocks are the
lowest on record.
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IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
WANT AD RATES
This size type 2e per word
This size 3c per word.
(Minimum on any ad 30c)
Mid-year prospects indicate
that the supply of feed concen
trates for 1953-54 will be 6 per
cent above those of this year and
slightly lower than those of 1950-51.
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Good bargain in used Frigidaire
electric range, at only $79.50.
BAl'COM APPLIANCE CO. lie
Just Arrived with a nice load of
antiques from North. Curiosity
Shop. Wag ram. N. C. ' IIP
FOR SALE: Two-wheel trailer.
$47.50. See Charlie Connell.
Phone 469. IIP
ROOM FOR girl on second or
third shift See or rail Mrs. A.
L. Phillips, 307 Dickson St.
ll-12p
Full time salesgirls wanted. Har
ry's 5 & 10. 11C
FOR SALE: Practically new elec
tric hot water heater. E. D.
Coker, 117 Wright Street ll-12p
Furnished Apartment for rent.
Call H. D. Harrison, 379 or 707.
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FOR SALE: One registered, lem
on pointer that will do it all, 7
years old; one good young poin
ter, not complete. Horace Wal
ters, Route 3. IIP
FOR RENT: Nice three-bedroom
house. Well located. Reasonable
terms. Contact R. L. Bass. Phone
498. IIP
e6 rOureamina
about the FREEZIN' SEASON
And what dreams I Dream about fresh, red-rip straw
berries In January green corn, garden fresh in December
lush, poaches, with that trae-pluckod taste, In March. Tkafs
putting your dreams on the Hp ol your tongue.
Thee dreams are mad oi sterner stun" they're a real
ity, when you own an electric horn ireexer. Just look ahead
from the freeria' season to the satin" season. Frosty, fall
days" to come when you and your family can noy the full
flavor and freshness of the summer harvest. YouH find
that nothing ever quit equals the simple adventure of hav
ing your own garden, forever fresh. In your own home.
Your electric appliance dealer caa lend a "frees
thumb" to this year 'round adventure la fine feasting.
hi m Drip yoa cnoose uie eiermc nome freezer you
i make your dreams of the Freexin' Seasoa
need, to
come true
(CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY)
FOR SALE: Fat Steers, recom
mended for home freeiers. De
livery to nearby processing
plants can be arranged. N. L.
MiFadyen. tfc
Myers pumps for sale at Raeford
Hardware Company. tfc
Furnished Apartment downstairs,
electric kitchen. Two furnished
apartments upstairs, two rooms
each. Ida MrLauchlin, Fhone
8201. 11C
LOST: Red billfold. If found,
please return to News-Journal.
m 1I-12P
New shipment EMERSON guar
anteed electric fans, 10 to 16
inch oaillatlng type. BAl'COM
APPLIANCE CO. 11C
FORRENT: One 2-story8-room
house with electricity. Near
Hodgins Mill Pond. See J. A.
Hodgln. Phone 314-9, Red
Springs, N. C. tfc
FOR SALE: AtTbargain. 1951
Model John Deere pickup hay
bailer and rake. Call 6928 or
write J. C. Miller, Route t.
Raeford. ll-12c
Get-a genuine LEWYT "Vacuum
Cleaner from BAl'COM AP
PLIANCE CO. UC
Notice of change of address.
Bowen Electric Service, 111
Adams St, Raeford, N. C. to
RFD No. 3. Fayetteville. N. C.
11-14C
WE HAVE s good stock of used
tires priced right. Auto Inn. tfc
FARMERS: We carry a complete
line of tractor tires and tubes
at the right price. Auto Inn. tfe
I have F.II.A. and O.L 1-oans
available now. Inliaa Wrlcht.
EXPERT WHEEL BALANC
ING: Use our Bear Dyna
mic Wheel Balancer. Mc
Donald's Esso Servicenter.
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NOTICE!
Radio Repairs of All Kinds
Home and Ante
Webb's Radio TV Service
Phone 485 Raeford, N. C.
If yon are looking for white wall
tires, we have them and a good
price to go with them. Auto
Inn. tfo
When you are ready to buy
TIRES
It will pay you to Inquire of
the low prices at
AUTO INN
FOR SALE: One used Easy Spin-
drier washer. Call Mrs. Jim
Tillman at 434. 11C
Big stock of genuine FRIGIDAIRE
refrigerators, ranges, home
freezers, automatic washers,
water heaters, etc., ready to de
liver. Easy terms on all of them,
at BAl'COM APPLIANCE CO.
WANTED JUNIOR EXECUTIVE:
College graduate, is your future
limited? Are the raises few and
far between? The State Farm
Insurance companies auto,
life and fire have openings in
Raeford and vicinity for several
men age 25 to 45 and married.
FOR SALE One used Root
six row cotton duster for Farm
all H. One used four row dust
er for Ford or Ferguson.
Raeford Auto Co. tfc
For Expert wheel balancing and
front end alignment with gen
uine Bear equipment sea Rae
ford Auto Co. tfe
FOR RENT: One room, with kit
chen privileges to non-drinking
couple. Mrs. C. F. Davis, 328
S. Main Street. 10-11P
FOR SALE: Five acres with "for
sale" algn displayed, on Hwy
15-A north. E. P. Smith, Max
ton. Night phone 163W. tfo
FOR RENT: Two-room furnished
apartment. Mrs. Leon Thrower.
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FOUR. BOOM unfurnished bouse
for rent. Sunset Hills. Reason
able rent. Bernard Bray, tfe
FOR RENT: Three-room furnish
ed house, five five miles out on
Rockflsh road. Call 6857. Sally
McKelthan. tfo
BAUCOM APPLIANCb, CO
exclusive dealers for
FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES
Maytag and Easy Washers
Zenith Television A Radios.
Phone $22 - Raeford, N. 0.
FOR SALE: Used hearing
Call or write The News-Jot)
nal. tfo
FOR SALE: Two-wheel trailer
and pigs. See Mrs. Ruria Biggs
Shelton at Antioch. tfo
FAT MAN EXHIBITION
Tobacco Twine. 5 pounds 83.20.
Johnson Cotton Company, tfe
USED-TRACTORS-AND
FARM EQUIPMENT
Model B and Equipment ... $11.25
Model C and Equipment -. $1021
Roanoke Haybaler $400
B-C Mounted Mower $125
5' j Foot Gang Disc $135
Model G Mower $100
WC Tractor $895
Model
Special Value
Model C Tractor, hydrolio lift,
The safety responsibility law to ! oversize tires, planters, cultivator,
be effective January 1, 1954 '1-16 inch Bottom Plow. Guaran
presenta ideal opportunity for ' teed 45 days against any defect
establishing agencies substantial Used very little. Only $1395.00.
salary guarantee. Will accept Used combine axle dt wheels $25
high school graduates. Part Used IH Combine Motor $125
time agents considered. Write 1 Notice: We trade in mules. Save
money and feed, trade now. All
District Manager E. A. Bullard,
State Farm Insurance Compan
ies, 514 E. 9th Street, Lumber
ton, for personal interview.
State Farm Mutual Is the
world's largest writer of full
coverage Insurance. tfe
Equipment guaranteed.
RED SPRINGS
IMPLEMENT COMPANY
S. Cross St Phone 3861
Allis-Chalmers Dealer
HAY FOR
Market
SALE Home
Food
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SEPTIC Tanks installed, pump
ed, and repaired. Call 24184,
or 24911. Fayetteville, tfe
in- TTTH 1
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Located at Holmes and Sanders Taxi Stand next to Home
Grocery, South Main Street.
MONDAY & TUESDAY - AUGUST 17 & 18
World's Fattest Man - Weight 702 lbs. - Waist 104 inches.
No. Tickets Sold. Small Silver Donation Suggested.
OPEN 10:00 A. M. til 8:00 P. M.
UTJTJinJXTTJTJTj
ONE-ROW COTTON PICKER
WD TRACTOR (Shown Above)
CA TRACTOR
The latest and best answer yet to machine picked cotton
is the new Allis-Chalmers One-Row Cotton Picker shown
above. Only $2,675.00 (less tractor) delivered and in
stalled, it mounts easily on any model CA or WD tractor,
drives forward, and will pick over 90 of your cotton
under favorable conditions . . . Our careful efforts to sell
and satisfy each individual customer is an advantage we
offer to farmers wanting this equipment. We would be
glad t answer any questions and talk this matter over
with you. Orders for delivery in September are now be
ing taken.
TWO-ROW COTTON PICKER
N&f LLIS CHALMERS dr
Red Springs Implement Co.
DIAL 386 1 ( RED SPRINGS, N. C.