Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1952 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, JULY £ 1952

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Real Estate | FOR SALE--80 acre farm, 4% mile South East of Decatur, on County \ Farm road, write Box 463 c/o f Democrat. \ 156 2t-x •MIDWEST HOMES—SI739.7O up —Delivered and shell erected on your foundation—All materials , furnished—Complete it yourself— Write for free catalog or see houses on display at Midwest ; Building Co., North on Rte. 37,- ! Box 169, Noblesville, -Indiana.” . \ 133 30t WANTED-rYoung f&nio which Is outgrowing two bedroom home | ami iieeds three or more bedrooms together with hope of financial security. If your pre,v sent home is nearly paid for, you are enterprising, tired of the old f treadmill, not a timid soul and i have faith in future, the move I might cost you little. \ Phone 3-4106, Bob Keller, A Good Realty I Service, Heller Building. 154 TF Relieve it or not home cost? ing, less than $4,000, located' on corner lot in south part of city. Needs . some redecorating and installation of bathroom. Garage, shade, all utilities. Good rental ate is. Good home with some elbow’, grease. Bob Heller, Phone 3-4106. A Good Realty Service. Heller Building. 154 TF Looking fob better Titian AVERAGE small home ready to i r move into without a lot of work. Choice of two, both in new condition., and below new price. Best 7 locajtions, plenty of yard. Both have carpeting and other fea- ’ turd^., If you are tired of an old big Bouse buy one of Bob I Heller, ° A Good Realty Service, I 154 TF FOR SALE— Duplex apartment, each having three roonns. partial . bath. Rents for SBO inqnWly. Well I- located on good street. Unusual opportunity at SBOO down balance $42 monthly. Would make derful investment or sntall home and income. Don’t pass this up. Bdb Heller, A Good Realty, Service, phone 3-4106, Heller Building. . \ 156 TF FOR SALE— One good 5 room . ?house (2 bedroonis) and one good 5 foom house (X bedrooms),. Both 1 -of these houses are just like new. I built within last few years and ithri selling price far below cost \ pf new house. The owners-Tiave absorbed the large first year def pireciatfon. You will be satisfied ■ if you buy a house from Suttles. Let us'Wow you these fine homes today. ’"The Suttles Company. / 155 5t ■ i . SNOW IS TIME to buy this 120 A. farm. Buyer receives owner’s half-of crops, 40 A.* corn,- - 30 A. beans, 14 A. oats, 4 A, wheat. This is a good farm with a good set of buildings. Selling price less than,s22s per acre and owner will finance. The Owner has received a net of more than 10% each yeah Here is a good farm to. buy now for a good investment with occupancy next March. The_Suttles Company. 4 H V- . ■ "155 5t

Automotive FOR SALE—I9I9 Model T. runs good, phone 6-6350. ~ 155 3t NICE selection'late mod£l used cars. DICK MANSFIELD Motor Saias. 252 TF OUR USED CARS are safety tested and guarantede —Buy with confidence at Zints.mast.er Motor - Shies, lira Monroe St. Phone 3-2003. _■' . 247 TF [ Farmer’s Col. WE BUY chickens and quality eggs. Decatur Farms. 135 TF FOR SALE— 1948 CHEVROLET Club Coupe, radio & heater, very clean, reasonable? phone 3-2196. .... ' 'ls6i St FOR SALE— Farmers horse hide cork sole work shoes. Good fitting, long, lasting. Haflich & Morrissey Shoe Store, 125 North 2nd. Street, Decatur. 25 TF FARMERS ATTENTION—We remove dead horses, cows, hogs, Etc. Decatur Dial O and ask for Enterprise 3450. We pay all phone charges. The Stadler r Fertiliser Co., formerly the Stadler Products Co. 15 TF FOR SALE—Order Quality Baby i Chicks now: BOP sired big English SC White Leghorns, White Rock, Barred Rock. NH Redsjft HY-Line chicks. Hatches each Tuesday 4c Thursday. Phone 66866, Model Hatchery, Monroe, Indiana. •* . ■ i \ -1-2 TF FOR SALE—Order Decatur R.cfP. Sired egg and meat bred chicks, i Order the best and start chicks early to assure profit, this summer and fall. Chicks ever* week. Order “Decatur Chicks’l'tnow. Dej catur Hatchery. , \ 13 TF

INSURANCE Leo “Dutch” Ehinger ■' X ~ FIRE - WIND • lAUTO i 720 Mo. 3rd St PhoM 3-2004

& ■ t .j: r■■ QUICKIES—Rv Ken Reynolds KJSw.. Lt £< JOI nv • jT-f4 • “ . . . did you get yours in the Democrat Want Ads too?”

For Rent ; FOR RENT—Apartineilt in modern home, suitable for Working couple,, -2789. 155 JJt-x FOR RENT— 2 room fu hishAd 1 apartment on ground floor.’immediate possession, 216 North 4th street. - p 154 3t FOR RENT 3 room upstai)> ripaitinent, private entrance, | lights, water, bath room, Immediate possession, West Monroe' street, J. F. Rupert, phone 3-9179. 156 3t-x FOR RENT—Two, b ryom apartments, 1 partly furnished, 1 unfurnished. Private entrance and bath, heat. Water and lights furnished, \ call pt 7|17 N<!)i'oi 2nd street. 1 .j i ! 155 3t

For Sale — Misc. FOR SALE—Domestic sewing machines. Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind. -j| ' | ' 197 TF. FOR. SALE — Philco Radios and Refrigerators; Stucky &' Monroe, Ind. i! 274 TF FOR SALE —Knee hole niapogany j desk. 7 drawers, very reasonable, phone 3-4210. \ , 154 3t FOR SALE — Dairy spray; Home spray; Weevil control; Sprayers. Stiefel Grain Co. Decatur. 1 141 TF FOR SALE — Bottle Gas Ranges, many styles to select from. Open nites except Wed. Nites.> St ; ucky Co., Monroe, Ind.. 274 TF FOR SALE . Spine! dt>k ,<V. chair. $10.00; girls bicycle, sif».d<); woman's shoes?sizo 9 and/9'y. A phone 3-9855. 156 if FOR SALE Three ;19 ’inch tires good shape; Model A parts or X.jpar as is, Inquire -at 331 South 11th street. 156 It-x FOR SALE—Rugs and broadloom carpeting. Open evenings except ■Wednesday. Stucky & Co., Monr6e. Ind. 92 TF FOR SAI .E I'op cllrt- 'fill diTF; peal moss; sludge bank & conv Crete; gravel; flag & driveway stone; plowing & grading, phone 3-2535. 1 ' ' ’ 155 6t \ - FOR SALE Milk fed broiler turkeys. Alive or dressed, phone 3-8341, or 3 ipiles East -on 224, turn right, Ist house on thei left. • ‘ ' A j i | ' 155 3t FOIL-SALE - Large Duo Therm oil burner. browser, thermostat, drums. 30 foot copper tubing. Reason for selling (hanging to gas. Call after 5:0() p.m., 605 Indiana . street. 155 3t-x FREE — Feel Dee to look around in pur store-atp our fine merchandise such as furniture, floor coverings, bedding, lamps arid appliances, and every day hardware needs. Open each evexing except Wed. StuckyC<kl Motrroe, Ind. Phone 6-6866, 62 TF Lfet US (’()NVERT your p774,~j, t refrigerator to a modjern sejfdefrosting model. Opr pew, automatic defrosting, unfit, with genuine Telecpron timing meqhanlsjn works like a tlrekin.i Now you can say good bye to • the messy job’of deffristingL Try 4t for a week. Installation free, _ whether you buy or not, Fbr details stop in or phone, Milton L. 'Hoffman, Preble, CurZ tis F. Hill 105 South 13th street, “pecatur. phone 3,432.1; Standard * Service Sfat-idtn, \ Rreblri, phorie 12 on 27. IMH-t'X — UP HOLST E RING '” UPHOLSTERING—Reduced prices extended through the month of July. Have your suite, odd'ehairs < or antiques reqpvet|ed ’or restyled now. Free estimatjbs. V. Moser, phone 3-8503.

TRY OUK MARKS FILM SERVICE FOR QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING Smith Rexall Drugs CHERRIES ’For Canning or Locker 1 PITTED and SUGARED CALL IN YOUR ORDERS RAY’S West Side Market , | . PHONE 3-2930

LOCAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES “—~\ For 25' words or les»: 1 time 75c; 2 times $1.25; 3 times $1.50; 6 times $2.25. For consecutive days. No J classified skipday ads accepted. Black face 10 point, 5c per word each insertion, 75c mini- \ mum. • -1' ! Classified ads listed in paragraphs 50% increase over regular rate.■ Card of Thanks, Obituary, In Memoriam, 3c pbr word, SI.OO minimum. Copy must be in office by 10 a. m. Monday through Friday, Saturday deadline is 9a. m. < FOR SALE—2 completely rebuilt late niodel Maytag washers. Fager May-tag Sales, 147 South 2nd street, phone 3-4362. 154 3t FOR SALE — Bottle gas service. Special low rates on cooking and water heating. Stucky & Co. Monroe, Ind. 62 TF IF YOU HAVE A GAS Permit, - It will pay you to see us about our 3 stage gas burners. Mazelin Heating Service, 238 North 2nd street, phone 3-3808. 114 TF HOOVER—Factory rebuilt vacuum cleaners, $19.95 and up. Guaranteed 1 year. Also new Hoover tanje and upright cleaners. We service all makes. Klenk’s. Phone 3-2158. 229 TF FOR SALE—Kelvlnator refrigerators, Home freezers and Electric E angles, if you want quality ge| Lelvinator — trade now for a new Kelvinator see them at DECATUR HATCHERY. 231 TF FOl|, SAIA-1 —3 rugs. Sizes 12’ x 18’i; 9’ x 12’; B’3" x 10’6”. 3 piece mohair living room suite. Oak , sectional bonk case. 2 pairs French doors.’ Swinging door, phone 3-3795. 154 3t-x

Wanted WAN TEL)—House- work or? home nursing, phone 3-3989. 154 3t-X WANTED —Man for farm work, miles North of Preble, first house West. ' WANTED To borrow play pen (/ phone 3-2560. 155 3t-X WANTED Re-p< Visible lady to care fpr children during parents vacation. References, phone 3-2857. 155 3t-x \\ ANTEI) - T() TlUY—ail kinds of poultry. Bring us your custom dressing. TREON’S Decatur Poultry Market. 651 North . 13th Stf Phone 3 3717. 133 TF sewTn c; ’Machine” Repairing -4 Let us convert your old Machine into a modern We make covered buttons; bm kies, machine button holes; \ Hemstiiching. We sell new and used machines. Boardman's 223 North First. 155 26t-x Help Wanted 4 WANTED — Car Hop, apply in person, Win-Rae DriveIn. __ , 155(2 HELP WANTED—Boy, honest, de-j pendable, over 15 years old. Work six nights a week from 7:vi" to l;Oo,'call 3-2073 between 10 a.m. aridi*3:oo p.m. 155 3t,

Lost and JFound STRAYED—2 year old 11 olatein Heiftr, Oswald Weidler, phone 3-9232. 156 3t ' ' \\. .. ■ • *■ ■ ~ Miscellaneous wl'2 CUSTOM DRESS chickens. Fryers • 15c; Hens 20c; Old Roosters 25c, full dress. Call 3-21 IS, Decatur Farijis. 154 T INSULATION—Save fuel; Insulate* with Eagle-Picher lead wool, (Not Rock WoolL Cjall for free estimate. Klenk’s. 16 TF We apply Carey roofing and siding, many colors and - patterns to choose from. Call for free estimates, phone 3-2158. KLENKS. 74 TF ELECTRIC ROTO-ROOTER—Sew- “ e.rs, drains cleaned, Guaranteed.. The only one in. Adams, Wells Counties. C. R. Williams, route 2 Decatur, phone 1 on 30, Tocsin. 137 TF RADIO "SERVICE—AII imfkes of home and auto radios repaired. Singleton: Jladio and TV Service, 910 West* Adams, Opposite the sawmill, formerly at Haugk’s, phone 3-3932. 150 12t-x

NOTICE \ We will he Closed FRIDAY & SATURDAY to give our i EMPLOYES A l)ONG HOLIDAY. DICK MANSFIELD MOTOR SALES

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SEPTIC :TANKS, Cesspools, toilets, cleaned, built and repaired. Modys ern pump equipment any where, 124 hoAvservice, 13th and Adams Street. Jesse Fields and Sons, phone ; 3-2988. 1 v, 155 6t-x’ APPLIANCE SERVICE. ’We service all makes of washers, sweepers, and other small appliances. Wringer rolls and parts for all makes. Klenk’s. Phone 3-2158. 229 TF SEPTIC tanks, cesspools? toilet i vaults vacuum cleaned, sewer lines, basement drains cleaned with electric cutting knives. Free inspection. Langley Sewer Cleaners. Decatur 3-3810. 216TF WANTED—Washing machine re pairing, wringer roll & parts for all makes, Bottle gas and gas ranges for Lawn mower sharpening, Monrrie Washer repair shop, phone 6-6463, xMonroe. 94 TF

, AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HUSBAND-WIFE TEAM IN THIS RESTAURANT KITCHEN If you have the "know how” to operate a restaurant kitchen and are willing to apply that experience, here is a very real chance for you to become financially independent In a few short years. You will be your owny boss from the start, operating the kitchen as yqur very own on a lease or profit-shar-ing basis. \ The only investment required is the amount of the current food inventory, approximately between z sloo and S2OO. for the kitchen is completely equipped and furnished. A long established arid well known restaurant in one of Fort Wayne's A-l locations. Ideal for man and wife or two persons. If you want to talk it over and see the' setup, we’ll he glad to have you come to Fort Wayne at your convenience. For apponitment write "Kitchen,” % Clem J. Steigmeyer Agency, Central Building, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

If you have sometning to sen or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. \ It brings results.

. T . ’ For Sale 2-4-D \ Weed Killer 10-30 Brush Killer j _ y ALSO CUSTOM CORN SPRAYING \ <r ■ ■ 1 Theo. Bulmahn Decatur R. R. 2 PHONE 3-9106

■■■■■MFl At i/9Si i i 11 -’d i dPS 1 1 >•>’ • I K* ■ with ea JOHN DEERE J PORTABLI II IV AT OR | with StOCKSA-WPS DUMP J You’ll speed up unloading . • handle more loads faster and easier than ever before with • new John Deere Portable Elevator. The sturdy, big-capacity John Deere is easy to set,... easy to transport... stores ear corn, shelled corn, baled hay, and small grain. Exclusive easy to-operate rocker-type dump transports quickly . . . handles wide-bed wagons or trucks, clears two-row mounted pickers. See us soon. STEFFEN IMPLEMENT CO. 114 N. 3rd St. Phone 3-3813

DON’T CUSS. It you nave plumbing troubled, call 3-3158 aud let our experienced plumber take care of your (roubles. We kleo have a full line of Kohler, American Standard and other popular makes of plumbing supplies. Call us tor tree eetimates. KLENK’S. 199 TF Chicago Boy Drowns I \ In Indiana Lake LA PORTE, Ind., (UP) — Terrence Michael Quinn, 9-year-old son of the Lewis Quinns of Chicago, drowned in Fish Lake Tuesday when he stepped into deep Water during a vacation. /| 1 If you have something to sell or rooms for rent try < Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

4th of July I Special! FRYERS 3 - 4«/ 2 Ibk. 35cib. . — . ; jl FREE) DRESSED FREE DELIVERY SHAFFER PRODUCE ; PHONE 3-2107 . ' -v : ’ b • ' ;

CONSOLIDATE YOUR DEBTS! If scattered debts are worrying you, why not consult us. You can consolidate them with us in one obligation 1 and have just one payment to make. The cost of this refinancing is very reasonable. We will gladly explain our service fully. Cail, write or phone us..« LOCAL LOAN COMPANY Brock Bldg. Decatur, Ind. -Phone 3-2013 ■ . A Come In And See JOHN DEERE 12-A 6ft COMBINE K • •' ' : '' ' » n <l A Nd. 55 SELF PROPELLED 12 ft COMBINE .. . before you buy! These two machines are tops in the field in getting your grain in and putting clean grain in your bin. They have proven themselves in the field. STEFFEN IMPLEMENT CO. 114 N. 3rd St. | Phone 3-3813

j COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE! I As Low As $5.70 Per Month For The Entire Family. ■ Leland Smith LELAND SMITH INSURANCE AGENCY Glenn Hill “GRANDMA” By CHARLES KUHN f j. \ ! : >■ I-■ ■ . f WE’RE GONNA fl (VACATION?! I LAND SAKES ALIVE, I’M NOT IgOSM. I HAVEN'T RECOVERED 1 StS»WW/ ANY VACATION I , J WHEN DO YOU \/ THIS YEAR — / LAST SUMMER - / jp. (START YOUR VACATION, m V ’ \ / “V f ' V ' l * Z p— | Vfew \l >■ n M blj jRL_ H . I- IT- K.nt Feature, S r n<l.r»t.. I»r |w«rM Ri«M» ^ -* .iloTn. ii|7Ai I i ■■Ml liTT* ■■—i■ BLONDIE — I I’HIM I — AND KEEP OFF THE GRASS, BLONDIE! H I YOU PROMISED \ ""] ISTvIL GIVE YOU EACH *■< ft H I f 1 w J an r^s^CANT 0 | TVmBUS/) S ! 00 CUT the grass) ' \A HALF-DOLLAR IF XX) CUT) ICAN -y | I IM BUS/ J dagwo^(^ a v^ h e n P> /^ L t ' T (okay POP WE'LL DO REPAiP icrd fcf ft >r RIGHT k IT AWAY SCREENDOOR) / Y away j FO(?ME c— )s ' NEED r^7/l — \Vfcr-n—’T~ ' WEy T's iy Rk l\v 1 : "v C' I ' x.'\ 1 ■ ! |. —(__z

Used Cars 1951 Landcruleer Studebaker i fully equipped, ready lo fl®- \ ■ 1951 Plymouth 4-door. Radio and heater. Very nice car. 1951 Mercury, v black, 2-door, new w/s/t, radio, heaL overdrive. ‘\ -■ 1950 Ford “6” 2-door, very - clean, 20,000 miles, one owner, local car. j ' I ' ! ' . . I ; : 1949 Chevrolet Club Coupe, radip, heat, nice car. Ford, 4-door, very clean. ' CL ; 1 1947 Mercury 4-door, radio, heat, very sharp. 1947 Kaiser 4-door, seban, | priced to sell. 1,947 Hudson, radio, heat, local, one owner car. i 1947 Pontiac Station Wagon, local car, radio, heater. 1950 Studebaker Truck, very good condition, » MOTOR SALES ' ' ■ r ■ I •■ ,' ’ 201 - 207 8. First Street OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9:00 P. M. Trade in a Good Town —Decatut

FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK FORT WAYNE, Ind. UP — Livestock; , | Hogs: 200; steady to stronger; top hogs 22.00., Lights 21.00-21.75; light butchers 21.50-22.00; medium 20.75-21.50. I 1 Cattle: Steady. Steers 33.75 down; heifers 32.75 down; cows 22.75 down; Calves steady. Lambs: Steady. Choice 28.00 down. - \ ■ INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, UP -4- Livestock: ' Hogs: 4,000; active; light and medium borrows and 'gilts 25-50 higher; heavier weights strong to 25 higher; sows mostly 25 higher; choice 180-240 lbs 21.75-22.25; mostly 22.00 up; few loads choice No. 1 and 2, 190-225 lbs, 22.40-22.50. Cattle: 450, “calves 300; jsteers and heifers moderately active; load choice 750-lb heifers 32.50; over one load high choice and prime strong weight heifers held around 34.00; cows fully steady. Sheep: 100; odd head choice spring lambs steady at 27.00 down. Markets At a Glance . Stocks lower in moderately active trading. Bonds mixed. U.S. government bonds easier in quiet trading. I Curb stocks irregular. Midwest stocks steady. Silver unchanged in New York at 82% cents a fine ounce. v Cotton futures lower. Grains in Chicago: Wheat, corn, rye, oats and soy bean futures irregular. > Hogs; Fairly active to 25 cents higher. Sheep: General trade slow in all classes. Cattle: active to 75 qents higher. ’ Chicago Cash Grain CHICAGO, UP — Cash grain: Wheat: 1 red 220-224%; 2 red 216-223%; 3'red 214-215%; 4 red 221%; 1 hard 224%; 2 hard 224%; 1 yellow hard 223%-225; 1 mixed 224%-225. Corn: 2 yellciw 181-183%; 3 yellow 180%-183%; 4 yellow 174%180%; 5 yellow 169-174%; sample grade yellow 153%-176%. Oats: 1 extra heavy white 84%; 2 heavy white 84%; sample grade heavy white 81%. Soybeans: 2 yellofc 318% nomi- ' nal. track Chicago. I

Trade in a Good Town —Decatur! REPAIR PORTIONS (Continned From Page One) Dierkes. Mr. and Mrs. Herman -Dierkes and Mr: and Mrs. Roland Miller requesting a portion of land at 13th street and Nuttman avenue be changed from commercial to residential; The council referred it to the/Decatur planning commission for recommendations. ' KOTK E TO BinilCMS Notice is JiereWy given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, laddana;’will until the hour Os 2:00 <P..M. Monday July 7, 19.72, receive sealed Im d s at -the office of tife’ County Auditor for .supplying: groceries and tobacco to the cojinty home for a thre.e month period' l»e---ginning July- 1J Bist of., supplies needed on file at the office, bf the County Auditor. Alio three barload prepared stoker coal -to be delivered to Jail, Court House and County Home, as directed. AH bids toj-bb submitted on Form No. 95 prescribed by the State Board of. Accounts Nfn-d must 'l>e accompanied by a bond or certified check equal to 10% of the bid. Ths Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Adams -County. Indiana. - \ THURMAN I. DREW, Auditor Adams County.' JUNE 25— JULY 2

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KENNET-MURRAY ’ Corrected July 2 160 to 170 lbs. 19.50 170 to 180 lb*. 20.50 180 to 220 lbs. . 21.25 220 to 240 lbs. -J, 20.25 240 to 260 lbs. 19.50 260 to 280 lbs. +_ 18.75 280 to 30Q lbs. ’_ 18.25 300 to 325 lbs. 17.75 325 to 350 lbs. 17.25 350 to 400 lbs. 16.75 400 lbs. up __> 15.50 11®.to 160 lbs. ... 14.00 Roughs 300 lbs. downl7.oo 300 to 350 1b5.16.50 ,350 to 400 1b5.16.00 400 to 450 lbs..___ 15.50 450 to'soo 1b5.15.00 500 to 550 lbs. 14.50 550 to 600 lbs. 14.00 ' 600 lbs. up; 13.50 Stagsl2.oo Boars■lo.oo Veals (Fri. & Sat.) 28.50 Spring Lambs (Fri. & Sat.) 25.00 Yeatllihg Lambs 18.00 Ewes 6.00 SCHMITT STOCK YARDS Corrected July 2160 to 170 lbs. 15.50 170 to 180 lbs. 20.50 180 to 200 lbs. _____x 21.25 220 to 240 lbs. 20.50 240 to 260 lbs. 20.00 260 to 280 lbs. 19.25 280 to 300 lbs. 18.50 300 to 325 lbs. 18.00 325 to 350 lbs. 17.50 350 to 400 lbs. 4<»o lbs. up ___cl6.so 140 to 1-60 lbs. _ ¥ 17.00 100 to 104 lbs.l 16.50 Stags .'12.06 Boars.ll.oo Veals3o.oo Lambs 23.00 Ewes £_ 9.00 LOCAL GRAIN MARKET BURK ELEVATOR Corrected July 2 Beans subject to change during <ay. Prices delivered at elevator Ask tor prices. Grain: .03 per bushel les*. Corn: .05 per 100 less. f.o.b. farm. WHOLESALE EGG AND POULTRY QUOTATIONS Fiimlshed By . DECATUR FARMS J Phone 3-2143 Corrected July 2 Large Clean Whites _. .37 Large Clean Brown .35 Current Receipts .29 Call for poultry price*. Elevator Co. Decatur - Peterson - Monroe TEEPEE Moving & Trucking Local and . Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 A spark plug give from LOOO to 2,000 sparks a minute in 1,500 degree temperature and withstand explosive pressure as high as 500 pounds to the square inch.