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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1935

Page

2

Rotary Ladies Night Delights Members with Fine Program

The Annua Rotary Club hosted a lively Ladies Night with a decorated Leila Cantwell Seton auditorium, led by Bill Kimbrough and Rev Jane M Dennis. Miss Marie Ballas introduced entertainers The Levinge Sisters performed with pianist Roy Colley and others from Birmingham and nearby areas. Corsages, novelties, prizes and a pleasant dinner marked an evening of gratitude to Rotarians and guests.

Pee Rotary Club A. C. Bailey Higdon H. ©. Goldel Joe James Rankin Irvin Mit- Brittain Bm- Se Aeekerry Leila Cantwell Seton Bell Rotary America Bill Kimbrough Jane M. Dennis John Peach Marie Ballas A. ©. Bailey Julian Harris Ross Dublin Emmett McOlfry Levinge Sisters Margaret Natalie Eileen Gloria Roy Colley Birmingham Phyllis McRae Gloria Boyd Antsville Mikired Bodfish Pratich& Leopard Billie Moye Genevarte Frank Gienault Mises May ‘Davis Rotarians Peter M. Dennis The First Methodist

Silver Mining Slump Drags Dow In Market Trading

Market tone turned dull as silver mining shares showed renewed weakness amid a global price slide. A. S. Smelting and Cerro De Pasco tumbled while other major equities including International Nickel and Coca Cola slipped. Silver futures in Montreal fell and New York bar silver dropped from 65 3-8 to 64 3-4 cents. Shipments by U S Steel in November trailed October but remained ahead of 1934 levels.

Wall Street Victor Eubank Associated Press New York Chicago A. S Cerro de Pasco A. O. Smith International Nickel Howe Bound American Smelting American Telephone Western Union Consolidated Gas American Can Coca Cola Santa Fé N. Y. Central Baldwin Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck National Distillers Phillips Petroleum London U. S. Treasury Montreal U. S. Steel Corp

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trading Report

Liverpool Cotton market report shows 17 000 bales traded including 5700 American with prices set lower across the board. Quotations for American grades range from strict good middling 7.20 to good ordinary 6.56 with futures and nearby months quoted down slightly and the market described as quiet and steady.

Liverpool

Wheat futures closing rundown for December and May

Chicago open high low and close figures show December Wheat at 96 94 96 and May at 95 96 94 95 with minor percentage movements. The brief market update records open high low and closing values for futures contracts.

Chicago

Potatoes See slow demand in Chicago market report

U S Dept of Agriculture notes dull supplies in Chicago on December 10 with very slow demand. Idaho Russets and Minnesota North Dakota Red River cobblers show few sales at around 1.75 to 1.22 per cwt, while overall shipments are limited and prices remain weak.

Chicago U. S

Butter Markets Report From Chicago Dated Dec 10

Chicago pricing data shows unsettled creamery and refrigerator butter with multiple grade levels and receipts for current trading. Market notes list standards and extras with scores and weighted figures across firsts seconds and categories, reflecting a fluctuating dairy market.

Chicago

Poultry Market Report From Chicago Trade Dec 10

Live poultry steady as market readings show hens under four and a half pounds quoted around 17 to 18 dollars. Dressed turkeys and capons listed with price ranges across sizes and weights, including young and old hens and toms, with no dramatic shifts noted.

Chicago Rock Springs

Chicago cattle and hog market report with prices

U S Dept of Agriculture bulletin from Chicago notes hog prices at 9.75 to 9.90 for 180-300 lb, several mixes. top 9.90 sparingly. 140-160 lb pigs 9.40 to 9.70. Sows 5-10 lower. Cattle at 8.00 and calves around 1,500 head opening slow for red steers and yearlings with weak to 25 lower. long yearlings 14.00, most 8.00-11.50. Heifers also listed.

Chicago U. S

Split Opinion Likely In AAA Validity Test

Supreme Court justices questioned power delegation under the new deal crop control program. Conservative and liberal wings showed signs of division while Hughes and Roberts held balance. Concluding arguments continued with a January ruling possible on AAA validity and related taxes and actions.

Hughes Roberts Assont Reed Brandeis Stone AAA

Hauptmann faces new trial bid or clemency seek in death case

The condemned killer Hermann Hauptmann may pursue a new trial on grounds of alleged new evidence or ask the court of pardons to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment. Justice Trenchard will receive the trial record after the supreme court acts. Hauptmann, stoic in the death house, awaits the next steps as Gov Hoffman and others discuss the case.

Thomas W. Trenchard Flemington Court of Pardons Hauptmann Justice Trenchard Supreme Court Washington Harold G. Hoffman Ellis Parker Burlington County Erasmus Hudson New York Hoffman Hudson

Market Report: Cattle Steady to Weak as Shee p Prices Sluggish

Cattle mixed with slow selling and steady to weak grades. All cows steady to weak, best weaners firm, bulls active and steady. Stockers scarce. Sheep at 9,000 head with fat lambs opening slow. undertone steady to easier. Good native and fed western lambs bid 10.75 to 11.00. best 1125 or more. desirable feeding lambs bid 4.50 to 6.00, asking 10.00 to 25, with better on desirable feeding lambs.

Local officials note visitors and incidents in Decatur

Decatur area figures include James A. Lankford of Hartselle and J. L. Martin of Vinemont visiting for business. Casualties and events span elevator injuries in Birmingham, a stolen 1935 blue Pontiac, a model T Ford theft, Will Henry Harris death, and church activities at John’s Guild and Fidelis class. Local transport plans for Sugar Bowl trip to New Orleans are noted.

Birmingham Decatur New Orleans Texas Christian University

Third Victim Of Cullman County Crash Dies

A bus truck and private car crash on the Bee Line highway a mile north of Cullman on November 24 claims the third victim Mrs H R Prichard 23 of Joppa route 1 Morgan county. Also killed was M A Oliver father of the victim who died at a Cullman hospital after serious injuries. Ida Chitwood grandmother of Mrs Prichard died ten days earlier at her Hulaco area home. Lf ford Prichard is still confined in a Cullman hospital.

Cullman H. R. Prichard Joppa Morgan County Hulaco Decatur Bee Line M. A. Oliver Prichard Ida Chitwood Lfford

Funeral Rites Held for Turner Child

Funeral services for Margaret Turner two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Turner were held at Lawrence Cove at two oclock in the afternoon. The child died Monday afternoon of pneumonia. Rev Horace Wilson conducted rites and Drinkard Howell directed interment. The parents a brother Billy and three sisters Lorene Vivian and Nellie survive.

Margaret Floyd Turner Falkville Lawrence Cove Horace Wilson Drinkard Howell Billy Lorene Vivian Nellie

Presiding Elder Plans Weekend Itinerary Visit

Dr. L. G. Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit three churches this weekend preaching at each and conducting quarterly conference. Falkville will host Saturday morning Tanner Sunday morning and Austinville Sunday evening in the itinerary.

L. G. Sturdivant Decatur Falkville Tanner Austinville

Funeral Held For Mrs Prichard In Hulace

Funeral rites for Mrs. Prichard were held this afternoon at Hulace with Rev J E Nelson officiating. Drinkard Howell of Falkville oversaw burial. Survived by husband a son Lifford and mother Mrs M A Oliver. The hospital reported injuries from fractures of both legs.

Town Creek girl acquitted in fatal shooting case

A Town Creek, Alabama woman was acquitted after a 10 minute jury deliberation in the shooting death of grocer Mose Nasir Abraham, age 30, who authorities say beat her the night before. She testified self defense and said Abraham threatened her with a pistol the night of the slaying.

Alabama Garner Mose Nasir Abraham Otis Caldwell Homicide Bureau Abraham Caldwell Town Creek Ala

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