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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1936
Page
2
Stock market notes from New York and Chicago describe cautious gains and steady activity. Investors weighed profits, bonds, and futures as rail and industrial stocks showed mixed strength amid thin trading.
Liverpool August report shows cot ton at 21 000 bales with 8 000 made. Spot prices rise six points across several grades from good middling to low middling and good ordinary. Futures quiet. October at 6.26.
Legal notice announces sale under a mortgage held by Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation on the J. F. Smith and Helen Smith loan. The property 140 acres in Morgan County includes parts of Sections 17 and 12, Town 6 South Range 1 West Huntsville Meridian and Town 6 South Range 2 West Decatur. Sale date September 1936 at the courthouse door in Decatur. W. Morgan, Attorney in Fact.
State of Alabama Morgan County. Default on a mortgage to The Federal ia Bank of New Orleans dated November 28 1934 recorded in Mortgage Book 378 Page 156. The sale to pay the indebtedness will occur September 1 1936 at Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama between 1 and 4 o'clock. Property described as northwest quarter of northwest quarter Section 24 Township 8 Range 3 West and one acre more or less in northeast corner of southwest quarter of northwest quarter with metes and bounds described.
Wheat futures in Chicago on August 26 show Sept at 1.111 and 1.11 with slight moves. Dec futures trade near 1.10 with modest declines and limited range as buyers and sellers weigh supply and demand signals.
Chicago market report lists butter and creamery specials with scores and prices, including butter at 34 3-4 for extra and 19-39-42 for firsts. Eggs show steady local prices with extra firsts at 22 1 2 and cars at 33. Current receipts mark 20 3-4.
Chicago market report lists live poultry values for August 26 with 39 truck loads and 1 car. Prices cover hens, fryers, colored breeds, leghorn and Plymouth Rock types, turkeys, ducks, and geese ranging from about 11 to 19 cents per pound, with various weight classes noted.
Chicago market news notes U.S. Department of Agriculture activity on August 26 with 128 shipments and 368 total for the week. Cobblers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania ranged US No. 1 at 240 to 245 and US No. 2 at 1.30, Idaho Bliss washed and unwashed prices listed. demand fall and light supplies.
US Department of Agriculture report shows hogs slow with prices 25 cents lower than Tuesday. Top hogs at 11.35 with 190-250 lb range 11.00-11.25 and some 250-310 lb at 10.65-11.25. Sows weak to 10 cents lower. Cattle: medium weight and heavy steers down 15 cents, 25 cents from yesterday, 25-40 cents off week ago. best heifers 9.25, mixed offerings 9.50. 900 lb yearling steers at 9.60 and several loads 9.00-9.50. Fat lambs steady. natives 8.75-9.25, some 9.50 to city butchers. most throwouts 6.00-7.00.
W Bridges negro county agent for Morgan and Lawrence counties urged farmers to plant hairy vetch or Austrian peas this fall and turn it under in spring. With bottom land now part of Wheeler Dam lake area, upland fields must be built up, using 20 pounds seed per acre and 400 pounds basic slag.
TVA filed notice it will argue next week to dismiss a pending suit brought by 19 private power companies in federal court Knoxville. Attorneys also filed a Birmingham notice for a similar case and will present their dismissal motion September 2 in Birmingham and September 4 in Cookeville before Judge Gore. Lost glasses noted near West Vine Street with a reward offered.
Mor an county high school principal Gilbert ite and Decatur Chamber of Commerce secretary W P Snuggs spoke to Hartselle students about a proposed University of Alabama center. Ext director Dr R E Tidwell and Dr Sam J Hocking likely to approve after strong local support and room for 100 plus enrollees. Classes would run 6 to 9 pm five nights weekly at a local high school or the city board of education facility.
Mrs F M King returns to Iuka after a minor operation at Baugh's Infirmary. Mrs Sherman West of Eva Route 1 has surgery at Baugh's Infirmary. T F Gibson of Hartselle Route 1 is seriously ill at Benevolent Society Hospital Yeland. NYA supervisor of Morgan county was in Hartselle Tuesday on business. Mr and Mrs M E King spent Tuesday in Birmingham. Westminster church Finance Committee meets Wednesday at 4pm to select a new treasurer to replace Claude Crawford now in Asheville. St Timothy's Episcopal church notes Athens service at 7 30 pm with Rev Peter M Dennis celebrant. Dennis and William Dennis return from Greenville hosted by Captain and Mrs Earl Estabrook. Dennis visited Athens today. he is minister in charge of St Timothy's in Athens.
The Austinville school system debuts the high school and junior high including sixth grade at eight o clock. first five grades start October 12. Faculty features H. R. Leeman as principal L. F E. Wooten as coach and names Viola Thom Harriet Leonard Gilbert Fowler John Short Irma Redus Pearl Matthews Vera Hendon Véra Groover Mrs Fannie Taylor. Adle Rains part of addition by the company. Paul Crawford ill but improving at home on Jackson street.
Long excerpt covers censorship in Italy and Ethiopian war, noting suppression of favorable reporting and a dramatic account of battles near Addis Ababa. Also reports locals like Miss Annie Wheeler in Decatur, American Legion events, and community notices including a tuberculosis fund dance and Scout activities.
A garter snake entangled by three Bristol cellar spiders neared death after a photographer cut away most of the web. The spiders then rebuilt their networks to keep the snake from the furnace as they quarrel over access to the remaining food. Observers noted spiders briefly move to nip the creature when it inches along.
Frank Shafer an employee of Decatur Box and Basket Co. suffered a painful injury to his left hand around 10 this morning while removing a saw from a machine. A wrench slipped causing a saw tooth to puncture his hand and he bled profusely. He received treatment at a doctor's office.
NEA Service presents a compact omelet guide featuring plain and bacon omelets, plus variations like cheese and cottage cheese styles. It covers preparation steps, egg ratios, water use, folding technique, and serving ideas for breakfast lunch and dinner.
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