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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
3
Steels gained as talk of higher prices buoyed markets. Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel hinted at rises, lifting steel shares while oils and utilities also rose. The Dow edged up 1.73 to 841.10 with broad participation and a mixed tape elsewhere.
Two days after Ras Huger's Plymouth voyage he rides home to a waiting family. His mother greets him with tears, Sally Montaigne reveals past tenderness, and Elaine reappears as Ras confronts love and loyalty amid Civil War tensions. The scene ends with Ras and Elaine kissing as ethical conflict unfolds.
Sears introduces a water pick up attachment for shop vacs to vacuum wet cement or vinyl tile floors in apartments halls stores and homes. Other items include a safety jack stand from Snyder Manufacturing a portable oscillating heater from Westinghouse a flexible weatherguard hose from Swan Rubber a clip on anti bug spray from Barcelone and wipe away score sheets from Twinco plus deco art sprays from Aerosol Specialties.
In New York on July 31 the Associated Press released market figures showing advances 547 declines 488 unchanged 288 across 1323 issues. New highs reached 61 and 79 listings hit new 1964 highs while new lows stood at 11. This market snapshot documents the day’s trading activity and breadth.
Chicago prices finished with small gains after late demand steadied trading on the Board of Trade. A two million bushel corn export sale and a dry hot Midwest forecast supported sentiment while soybeans saw modest gains and wheat and oats eased slightly.
Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority accepts a bid just over 1.5 million for phase one of the Madison Highway 20 airport project. The contract awaits FAA approval, with work expected to start by August 10 if approved.
The Dow Jones averages show industrials rails and utilities activity on July 31 with opening highs and closing figures. Notable levels include open 840.35 218.10 149.94 301.94 and close 844.80 217.13 149.89 303.20 across groups.
In New York the Standard and Poor's 500 stock index shows mixed movement with Industrials at 88.01, Utilities at 71.39, and Railroads at 48.77. The report records small gains in some sectors and a closing mix across the major components.
J L Sullivan resigns after 44 years with A and P Alabama operations based in Birmingham. R M Smith announces P A Smith as general superintendent effective today with a career spanning Montgomery Nor folk Jacksonville Houston and Charlotte before returning to Birmingham as assistant general superintendent.
In Chicago the butcher hog market fell 25 to 75 cents per hundredweight with a large 6,500 head supply. Top price slid to 17.50, the lowest in six weeks, as other hog grades ranged from 16.50 to 17.25. Slaughter steers hit 25.25 per 1,256 lb prime, heifers steady from 18.50 to 24, bulls 17-19, and spring lambs 22.50-25.00.
Dr. William B. Witmer, senior research chemist at Chemstrand Research Center in Raleigh Durham, will transfer to Decatur as quality control aide and special analytical laboratory supervisor. He joined Chemstrand in 1959 as a Decatur research chemist and moved to the center in 1960 with family relocating to Decatur. W. M. Whitlow named safety and fire protection engineer at Decatur plant reporting to Tom Woody. previously a senior underwriter with Hardware Mutual Casualty in Atlanta and assistant fire chief with Tampane Company in Izmir Turkey.
The belief that oysters are safe to eat only during months with an R is discussed as a myth. It explores historical cautions toward shellfish and notes modern findings that oyster safety depends on handling and sourcing rather than the calendar month.
An American loan of 2.8 million dollars for construction of transmission lines and facilities in East Pakistan was announced this week. The loan is repayable over forty years.
Town Creek American Legion Post 185 will meet Tuesday at 7 p m in the VFW Hall to appoint officers for the year. New officers include Commander Herman Bradford Adjutant Charles Bunnell first vice Robert Neal second vice Bobby Buttram finance officer Hearne Gibson Jr Chaplain J B Smith historian R B Smith sergeant at arms John Aynes Jack Neal service officer Russell Loosier trustees John M Stewart W H Bryant J R Knouff Carlton Key and John M Greene.
A workshop for Methodist church school workers in the Decatur district will be at Central Methodist Church on Thursday with 2 pm and 7 pm sessions. Nursery available at 2 pm. Classes cover teachers, children division workers, superintendents and pastors. Charles R. Brewer of Nashville will lead a meeting at Mooresville Church of Christ Sunday through Saturday with services at 7:30 pm.
The Associational Sunday School meeting will be held at North Side Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m.
Rev W T Dobbs served as pastor in 1887 and 1888 with membership shifting from 139 to 112 then 133 after additions and losses. Delegates John Speer J S Hale and W P Hill attended associations at Town Creek Russellville and Falkville. Missions gifts ranged around 18 to 20 dollars with steady church reports and home mission leadership noted.
The Florette Church of Christ will conduct a weeklong series from Saturday through Friday. C. D. Bowling of Moulton is to speak with services at 7 30 p m each evening.
Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lacey's Spring will begin a revival on Sunday with Rev. Jimmy Rogers as speaker. Evening services start at 7:30 p.m.
A revival will be held at Isom's Chapel Methodist Church Sunday through August 12 led by Rev. I. H. Ester from Piedmont. The event seeks parishioner attendance and spiritual renewal.
A revival will be held at Calvary Baptist Church five miles north of Athens on U S 31 from August 9 to 16. The Rev James Dotson will speak at the event.
Week-long revival services start Sunday at Fairview Baptist Church in Decatur with Rev. Louis Ball of Knoxville speaking at 7 30 p m. Danville Baptist Church hosts revival with Rev Wayne Penn at 7 p m. Eva Methodist Church holds services Sunday to Friday with Rev Sam Graham of Gadsden speaking at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m.
The First Holy Church of Christ on 11th Ave NW will hold a weeklong revival starting Sunday at 7 30 p m The speaker will be Rev den is Tucker.
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