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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1960

Page

18

Market Loses Ground In November As Dow Tumbles

The Dow fell 10.47 to 596.00 as November closed with the worst weekly stock drop in six weeks, while volume on the NYSE reached $30.91 million. Traders cite tax-loss selling and uncertain fiscal policy under the new Kennedy administration as factors, with some expecting a technical rally despite gloomy business news.

New York Wall Street Dow Associated Press Kennedy Lion American Stock Exchange Lefcourt Realty New York Stock Exchange

Engles Family Fields Five Doctors in Durant Oklahoma

In Durant Oklahoma five Engles brothers are physicians leaving no need for a local doctor in the family if illness strikes. The siblings are allMedical graduates serving in various clinics nearby.

Durant Okla Earl Engles

Cattle And Calves Rise As Hog Prices Fall Across Regions

Agricultural Marketing Service reports higher cattle and calf prices this week while hog values slip. Broilers ease slightly and egg prices stay high. Georgia Alabama Florida peach belt sales shift as tobacco openings post strong gains with Virginia and Carolina markets showing steady to rising prices.

Atlanta Agricultural Marketing Service Louisville Memphis Nashville Georgia-Florida-Alabama Carolinas Kentucky Montgomery Georgia Florida Deep South Alabama Mississippi North Carolina Virginia Del-Mar-Va Pascal Celery Birmingham Ando Hut Paco

Cotton futures firm after week of mixed trading

New York AP report notes indecisive start and firmer close on the New York Cotton Exchange. By week end prices were up 1.05 per bale but the March contract posted a net weekly loss as short covering and profit taking influenced trading amid slowing exports.

NEW York New York Cotton Exchange New York Cotton Exchange Service Bureau

Cat Allegedly Mad Prompted Police to Shoot Nine Times

In Atlanta a woman told police her cat seemed mad and asked them to kill it. Officers fired nine shots, six from one officer and three from a partner, striking the animal.

Atlanta

Lawrence Court Docket Highlights Across Damages Ejectment Detinue

Lawrence Court reviews multiple cases including Dendy Tractor Sales against Thompson and Brackin for accounts, Edwards against Owens for detinue, Smith versus Odell for damages, Johnson against Smith for damages, Goodlett against Goodslet for quit title, and a 53 head of cattle detinue suit. A jury awarded T. K. More Land & Sons $1,200 against Price Harville.

Christine Edwards John Bobby Owens Thomas Smith Edward Odell Cecil J. Johnson Sherry Smith Milton L. Goodlett Henry H. Goodslet Coleman Terry Tennis Oliver Hugh L. Taylor Et Als D. L. Berryman Ida G. Taylor Bernard A. Wallace Park Butler Als T. K. Moreland & Sons Price Harville

Grain Market Declines Again as Contracts Slide

Chicago AP reports grain futures fell again this week with corn as the sole gainer. Wheat and oats soft, bears offset by export bids and short covering. December delivery notices ran heavier than expected, while prices closed lower for wheat and mixed for other grains.

Chicago

Markets report shows varied commodity prices and livestock values

Cotton middling prices and cottonseed milk rates appear with grain and feed costs. Cattle and calves supply large with slaughter steers around 20 to 25 dollars, cows 15 to 16.50, stockers 21 to 23.50, high grade 24 to 34. Hogs remain active and steady around 17 dollars for 200 to 250 pounds.

Decatur U.S

Prominent Family Member Dies Saturday at 79

A member of a prominent family died Saturday at age 79. She was the daughter of Col Thomas C Corvey, Mobile attorney and former chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and a trustee of the University of Alabama.

Col Thomas C

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