Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill Reunion Set
The Sol Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill reunion will be held August 225 from noon to p.m. at Decatur High School cafeteria. Chairman Guy Counts said attendees should bring a picnic flinch. This is the third annual gathering for workers employed between 1925 and 1956. About 0 former workers attended last year’s reunion, Counts said.
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Human Relations Group Meets in Decatur Tonight
Decatur Human Relations Group meets 7:30 tonight at Central Church to discuss the Tri County Manpower Development Commission. Decatur Curb and Country Market on First Ave and Grant Street opens 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with beans corn peas cucumbers squash tomatoes potatoes peppers greens apples and more for freezing or canning.
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City official outlines urban renewal progress and funding
Parker says government change has not slowed urban renewal. HUD has loaned $974,000 for land purchase, planning, relocation, and courthouse costs with repayment if development stalls. Bank Street area acquisitions include 16 parcels with mall construction to start within two years and five of seven courthouse parcels already bought. Relocation of businesses to finish by year end.
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Photographic Contest Rules Revealed in Decatur Daily
Amateur entrants only with restrictions on exposure, mounting, and retouching. Entries must be mailed to Decatur Daily Box 1527, with name and category on back. Weekly $5 prizes in three categories, best overall prize $50, contest Aug 4 to Sept 14, 194?.
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Columbus Wrote in Nish Not Latin Language
The note states Columbus always wrote in Nish and never used the Latlanguage. It emphasizes a distinctive writing practice attributed to him.
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Woman in Atlanta Tells of Drugging After Interstate Incident
A 26 year old woman named Freda Gordon from Atlanta reported to police that men forced her to take a drug before releasing her. Officers were verifying claims of a man murdered beside an interstate highway, which she described but investigators had found no corroboration so far. Her statement was given after she was found not injured.
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Coroner Details Death From Gunshot at Residence
Coroner authorities report the residence was ransacked with a telephone cord pulled out. Autopsy Monday by State Toxicologist Van Pruitt found death from a gunshot wound to the head. Sheriff Sandlin and investigators Harris and McBride said no one is under arrest as the probe continues.
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City and county mull road paving for fairgrounds entrance
Greenwell asked if the county could supply men and machines to pave the fairgrounds entrance if the city provides materials. About a half mile of road was estimated to be paved. The board would wait on a social budget decision until the new city council acts on their share of the project.
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City election sees low turnout amid get out the vote push
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will award a trophy to the voting center with the highest percentage of eligible voters casting ballots. Fewer than one third of registered voters participated in the election.
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Saigon Defense Focus as Forces Hit Long An Province
Five government soldiers were killed and 22 wounded in clashes around Saigon. The U S 9th Infantry Division and South Vietnamese units guard the southern perimeter as Americal Division battalions sweep Long An Province, engaging seven Viet Cong battalions. Enemy platoons range from 100 to 300 men.
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Hartselle Native William H Penn Joins Fruehauf as Manufacturing Manager
Hartselle native William H Penn becomes manager of manufacturing engineering at Fruehauf Corp He will oversee industrial engineering plant equipment redesign and maintenance operations Penn, a University of South Carolina electrical engineering graduate, previously worked at Hayes International in Huntsville and the Wolverine Co in Decatur He resides at Bel-Aire Apartments in Decatur.
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New York Stock Exchange Prices and Cotton Futures
The New York Stock Exchange released selected afternoon prices. Cotton futures fell 70 to 90 cents per bale from the previous close with unsettled bids for Oct Dec and Mar contracts, while May remained untraded.
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Over the Counter Securities Quotation Summary
The NASD quotations show changes in over the counter securities including retail markup markdown and a Decatur loan. Data reflects middling inch level adjustments and price movements across selected issues.
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Police Press Search For Murderer
Fort Lauderdale police hunted a man who directed officers to the bodies of an 11 year old girl and her wounded mother after he taunted to catch him. The mother Dorothy Clark 42 of Clarkston Georgia lay dead with five gunshot wounds. daughter Marilyn age 11 was found shot on a Hollywood roadside. A third victim was sought as investigators released transcripts describing the caller’s taunting pleas.
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Admissions Names Across Decatur and Nearby Towns
A list of individuals with associated towns appears, including Claudie Kelley in Decatur, Edna Smith in Decatur, Johnny Lott in Decatur, Fred Oscar Dyar in Courtland, Charlotte Draper in Somerville, Hoise Ellison in Madison, Bruce Fletcher in St. Clair Shores Michigan, Massie Faye Bishop in Decatur, Ed Taylor in Decatur, Leona Culps in Ardmore Tennessee, Willie Kirby in Trinity, L C Burns in Hartselle, Ann McCravy in Decatur, Wendell Walker in Decatur, Willie B. Johnson in Decatur, Dorothy Watts in Decatur, Willie Pearl McCutcheon in Somerville, Edward McNeil in Madison.
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Trinity
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Hartselle
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Births Report From Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Redding Morgan Dan ie So see welcomed a child Monday at Depher Ges hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronald P Thrasher reported a daughter Monday at De General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy McCurley welcomed a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hillian Heab yard and Mr Hope announced a daughter Monday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Watkins Rogersville reported a son Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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Dividends Declared by Falk Corp and Midwest Oil
First dividends today include Falk Corp regular stock at 8-26 record date and 9-9 payment with rate 35 Q 8-26 9-9. Midwest Oil declares dividend of 0.70 per share with record date 8-26 and payment 9-9.
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Poultry Market Reports From Birmingham And Atlanta
Alabama poultry demand remains good with adequate live supplies for near capacity operations. Estimated slaughter today reaches 1,256,000 head, up from last Tuesday, while Atlanta notes strong demand for live broilers and fryers with farm prices around 13 percent and trading moderate.
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Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed Across Nashville Market
Tennessee cattle prices show slaughter steers and heifers steady while feeder classes slip up to 50. Slaughter cows and bulls hold steady to strong with some ranges noted. calves and vealers mostly steady. Hog and lamb markets vary with barrows, gilts, and sows down and spring lambs improving into the 18 to 24 dollar range.
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Egg prices hold steady amid ample fair demand
Birmingham Alabama AP reports egg supplies ample for a fair demand with prices unchanged. Retail per dozen consumer grade cases included store delivery Grade A white large 42 to 45 cents mediums 34 to 44 cents smalls 24 to 27 cents.
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Wall Street Advances Then Sags as Volume Expands
The New York market shows a late afternoon slip after an early gain as volume rises and big blocks trade. At 2 pm the Dow Jones average sits at 884.74, up 3.72, with fewer advances than decliners. block trades include Occidental Petroleum and Universal Oil Products among others.
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