NASD quoted interdealer life and bank stock prices today
Quotations from the NASD show interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. with bids and asks including some marked adjustments. Prices exclude retail markup or commission and reflect listed insurers and banks such as Allied Life Ameco Bank of Decatur Life of Alabama and State National Bank of Alabama among others.
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NASD
Imately
Allied Life Men
Ameco Inc
Bank of H'ville
Equity
National Life
Food Corp. of America
Bank of Decatur
Alabama
Life of
Southern United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
S& 87
Vulcan Life Ins. Co
Tennessee
Weather and Mercury Sightings in Morning Twilight
The forecast notes sunset at 4 38 p m and sunrise 6 47 a m with moonrise at 10 16 p m. A December 15 entry explains Mercury visible in southeast morning twilight and about 78 million miles from Earth tonight.
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Mercury
Weather and river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge Decatur
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.4 feet with sea level equivalent 550.94. Other TVA lake stages included Whitesburg 551.5 Wilson 505.5 Pickwick 593.5 Wheeler 550.9 and Chickamauga 675.5. High yesterday reached 63 degrees at 1 p.m. low this morning 41 degrees. At 10 50 a.m. rainfall recorded as 0.06 inches.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Whitesburg
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Murder Trial Testimony Due in Fennell Case
The state's murder trial testimony for John Melvin Fennell, 20, a Decatur Negro, was slated to begin this afternoon. Jurors for Fennell and two other Negro defendants charged with first degree murder were qualified. Fennell, accused of fatally beating and stabbing Paul Kimball, 69, a night watchman at Union Compress Warehouse on East Moulton Street on Sept. 10, faced delays due to missing eye witnesses.
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John Melvin Fennell
Decatur
Fennell
Paul Kimball
Union Compress
E. Moulton St
Kimball
Gemini 7 and 6 Team Up for Space Flight Revival
Gemini 7 pressed on in their marked vessel with Borman and Lovell, while Gemini 6 faced a failed rendezvous after Cape Kennedy scrubbed due to a false signal. Ground crews hurried to reset for a Wednesday 8:37 a.m. attempt, with crews and astronauts adapting to conserve fuel and sustain attitude as mission control urged calm.
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Borman
Earth
U. S
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Lovell
Schirra
Stafford
Mission Control
Cotton and farm product prices from Decatur report
The column lists commodity prices including cotton middling at Decatur loan level, cottonseed at 40 dollars per ton, milk Grade A at 9.86 per hundred and 3.30 per hundred for manufactured milk, wood at 66.45 and 3 percent, pulpwood at 13.50 per cord, various corn prices from No 2 Yellow and White types, oats at 3.6, and No 2 Milling Wheat at 1.38 and 2.00 per hundred for mile.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock market report summary
Nashville Livestock market shows cattle and hogs with varied grades and weights. Slaughter steers sell 22.25 to 34.50 per cwt, heifers 18.00 to 21.00, utility cows 13.00 to 14.50, bulls 17.00 to 17.50, feeder steers 25.00 to 26.00, feeders 18.00 to 22.00, vealers 32.00 to 50.00 per cwt. Pigs 28.00 to 28.50 for 200 to 230 lbs. Sows 21.00 to 23.00, lambs 24.00 per cwt.
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U.S
Choice
Birmingham Eggs Prices Hold Steady in Shifting Market
In Birmingham the egg market shows unchanged figures on large and medium sizes with some price variation. Demand remains tight with procurement challenges noted. retailers see Grade A White eggs priced per dozen in cartoned store deliveries with large eggs around 51 to 54 cents, mediums 49 to 53, small 39 to 40 cents.
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Birmingham
Poultry prices and demand across Atlanta and Birmingham
In Atlanta prices for live broilers and fryers were steady with light trading and adequate offerings on hens. Farm prices show heavy type at 18 and light type at 7. In Birmingham ready to cook demand ranged from fair to good and remained steady, with interplant movement aiding balance as slaughter today estimated at 1,128,000 head versus 1,150,000 last Monday. fob dock prices for trucklot sales to major markets the week of Dec 13-17 ranged 24.4 to 24.5 cents per lb for grade A majors.
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Poultry Atlanta
Birmingham
Broilers & Fryers
USS
Wall Street gains mixed as defense, steels lift market
Wall Street advanced unevenly with strength in General Dynamics and Grumman on bomber news. Steel stocks rose on brisk construction demand while Xerox and Polaroid led tech gains. IBM and Du Pont weighed the averages as trading volume neared 8.6 million shares.
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NEW York
Kaiser
KVP Suth
Allis Chal
Am Air L
Ligg & My
Baker
Lockh Air
Can
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
Martin M Am
Merr Ch&s
Armour
Monson Bills
Babcock W
Mont Ward
Nat Dairy
Bell & How
Nat Distill
Beth Steel
Olin
Owens Igl
Boeing Borden
Penney
Burl Ind
Lepsi Cola
Calum & H
Catter Trac
Phill Pet
Polaroid
Ches & Ohio
Proct & G
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Coly Palm
Repub
St Collins
Rexall
Reyn Met
Sinclair
du Pont
Socony
East Air L
East Kod
Sperry
Firestone
Ford
Foremost Dair
Sunbeam
Swift
Gen Mills
Texaco
Gen
Tel & Tel
UN Carbide
Geneseo
Pacific
Aire H
Goodrich
Cs Goodyear
Gt A & P
US Steel
Greyhound
Warner Bros
Gulf Oil
West UN
Pdr
Westy Elec
Honeywell
Winn Dixie
Indian H- Mills
Woolworth
Xerox
Int Paper
General Dynamics
Grumman
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Raytheon
High Voltage Engineering
Boeing
Goodyear
Air Reduction
United Air Lines
United Artists
Addressograph
Brown, Sharpe
Printing pioneer G T Kirkpatrick dies at 73
G T Kirkpatrick 73 former Decatur resident and K and C Printing Co owner died Saturday after two weeks in Aberdeen hospital from brain hemorrhage. Funeral services were held in Aberdeen and graveside rites conducted in Tupelo. Survivors include brother T F Kirkpatrick of Decatur.
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Aberdeen
Miss
G.T. Kirkpatrick
Decatur
K & C Printing Co
Tupelo
Kirkpatrick
Tupelo Daily Journal
T. F. Kirkpatrick
Federation urges broad tax cuts and higher Social Security
A labor federation urged major tax relief for low and middle income families and elimination of taxes under a poverty level. The group called for a 50 percent rise in Social Security benefits and raising the tax base from 6600 to 15000 dollars, with Treasury subsidies. They argued the 1964 65 cuts have worn off and future workers should not bear the cost. Current benefits average about 92 dollars monthly for a single retiree and 137 for a married couple.
Barran Funeral Rites Held for Albert Marion Barran
Albert Marion Barran of 213 7th Ave NW died Saturday in a local hospital at 71. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Moulton Heights Baptist Church with W W Coffey and W B Ferguson officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery under Gunthorp directing. Survivors include widow Viola M Barran of Decatur. three daughters B L McEntire Dudley Smith of Decatur and Hazel Standfield of Orlando. two sons Emmette Barran of Decatur and Albert O Barran Paradise Shores. sister Hattie Alred of Decatur. brother James Barran of Athens. 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
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Albert Marion Barran
7Th Ave
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
W. W. Coffey
W. B. Ferguson
City Cemetery
Gunthorp
Viola M. Barran
Decatur
B. L. McEntire
Dudley Smith
Hazel Standfield
Orlando
Fla
Emmette Barran
Albert O. Barran
Paradise Shores
Hattie Alred
Moulton
James Barran
Athens
Moore grave services for Franklin G. Moore held in Decatur
Franklin G. Moore 55 of 1849 Montclair Drive Vestavia Birmingham died Saturday at his home. Graveside services were today at 3 p.m. in Decatur City Cemetery with Gunthorp directing. He is survived by wife Grace Littrell Moore Birmingham a son Franklin Gene Moore Jr Auburn a grandson Franklin G. Moore III Auburn a brother William P Moore Montgomery and other relatives.
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Decatur City
Franklin G
Scrappy)Moore
Montclair Dr
Vestavia
Birmingham
Gunthorp
Grace Littrell Moore
Franklin Gene Moore Jr
Auburn
Franklin G. Moore III
William P
Bill) Moore
Montgomery
Walter Speegle dies in Hartselle area
Walter Speegle of Falkville died today at 9 a.m. in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home.
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Hartselle
Walter Speegle
Falkville
Peck Funeral Home
Melvin Hardin
Falkville 2
Emma G Sharp 87 Hartselle dies at hospital
Mrs Emma G Sharp 87 of Hartselle died Sunday at 6 15 pm in a local hospital Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Mt Tabor Methodist Church with Bob Clardy officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Survived by two daughters Mrs Emmett Vinson Hartselle and Mrs Herchel Riley Decatur two sons Robert Sharp Hartselle and Virgil Sharp Athens a sister Mrs Velma Hendon Hartselle four brothers Ozer Eason Anton Texas Alvin Eason Hart selle Hubert Eason Boaz City La and S S Eason Birmingham eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Pallbearers will be nephews The body will remain at the funeral home until time to be taken to the church where it will be in state one hour prior to services.
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Hartselle
Emma G. Sharp
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Bob Clardy
Peck
Emmett Vinson
Herchel Riley
Decatur
Robert Sharp
Virgil Sharp
Athens
Velma Hendon
Ozer Eason
Anton
Texas
Alvin Eason
Hubert Eason
Bozar City
S. S. Eason
Birmingham
Falkville resident Melvin Hardin dies at home
Melvin Hardin a Falkville resident died today at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities providing no further details.
Major Viet Cong Defections and Harvest Moon Battles Reported
U S officials described a major Viet Cong defection near Vo Dat and described ongoing action in the Da Nang area during Operation Harvest Moon. Marine and South Vietnamese forces pressed the high ground near Que Son while B 52s bombed suspected regimental lairs 350 miles northeast of Saigon as Gen Walt cautioned the war has not yet escalated.
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Hanoi
U.S
Dong Hoi
da Nang
Leathernecks
Viet Nam
Lewis Walt
Que Son
Guam
Saigon
Christmas luncheon and club notices in Decatur
The Women’s Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas luncheon December 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Congress Inn with the Decatur High School Chorus performing. Admission by reservation. Paul Morris Tait of Toledo will receive a business degree at Miami University in Oxford. Graduation exercises Sunday. The Decatur Fire Department answered several calls Sunday for grass, car, and oven fire damages with slight losses. Morgan County Post 15 American Legion meets at 7:30 p.m. at 925 Bank St. The Ladies Auxiliary of Disabled American Veterans meets tonight at 7 with Operation Santa Claus gifts requested. The Rose Garden Club hosts a Christmas luncheon Wednesday at Pavilion Inn. bring fruit for Decatur General Hospital wards. Riverside School PTA presents its annual Christmas program Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Police report five wrecks Sunday and one today, with multiple collisions and one DWI charge for Odelle Ward. City court docket lists numerous traffic offenses. Building permits issued Friday for homes and structures in various districts.
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Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Congress Inn
Decaturgh School
Paul Morris Tait
Toledo
Ohio
Paul Tait
20Th Ave
Decatur
Miami University
Oxford
Wheeler-Brown-Hendricks Chapel 11 of
East Church St
Rose Garden Club
Pavilion Inn
Decatur General Hospital
Moulton St
8Th Ave
Millard F. Scoggin
E. Moulton St
Danny Theo Kitchens
Cherry St
6Th Ave
Charles Alvin Terry
19Th Ave
Charles Edward Baggett
Athens
9Th Ave
Pontiac
Lucille Simpson Feild
Ford
Church St
Somerville Rd
Mercury
Carolyn Magnusson
16Th Ave
Weekend Sheriff Arrest Totals with Violations
The sheriff's department reported arrests this weekend including 17 for highway intoxication and 4 for violating the prohibition law. Additional charges included two each for peace proceedings and driving without a license, and one each for assault and battery, desertion and non support, unauthorized vehicle use, and use of profane language on the telephone.
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Sheriff's Department
Former Athens Man Dies In Lakeland Florida
Lakeland Florida Theo dore L Hodson 65 headed the Florida Citrus Commissions youth and school services program and died Sunday after a brief illness He was born in Athens Alabama and served 39 years with the commission Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Gentry Morrison Memorial Chapel in Lakeland He is survived by his son Lieutenant Commander T L Hodson of the U S Navy in Europe and a daughter Sharon of Orlando.
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Lakeland
Fla
Theodore L. Hodson
Florida Citrus Commission
Athens
Ala
Hodson
The
Commission
Gentry-Morrison Memorial
Vivian
Cmdr
T. L. Hodson
U. S. Navy
Europe
Sharon
Orlando
Federal grant funds two Alabama education and cotton study
Washington AP report notes Auburn receives 99000 for a two year cotton production cost reduction study under the agricultural experiment station director. Announcement credited U S Senators Hill Sparkman and Rep Andrews. The Enterprise Board of Education gets 138432 from the Office of Education for schools affected by federal installations such as Fort Rucker, announced by the same lawmakers.
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Washington
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Auburn
Agricultural Experiment Station
U. S
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
George Andrews
The
Enterprise
Ala
Board of Education
U. S. Office of Education
Fort Rucker
Johnson briefs in White House before Pakistan visit
Press secretary Bill Moyers said President Johnson received his regular intelligence briefing, a synthesis from the CIA, Defense Department, and State Department, then held staff huddles in the White House. Moyers added Undersecretary George Ball would be in during the day for meetings with foreign visitors starting Tuesday with President Ayub Khan of Pakistan.
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Germany
Bill D. Moyers
Johnson
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Department
State Department
White House
Moyers
George W. Ball
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Pakistan
North Alabama drought drives water hauling and rules
Athens street department hauls water to Limestone County farms and for cattle as North Alabama endures drought. Moulton reports record low water levels and enforces an ordinance banning car washing and lawn watering. Two fines issued. U S Weather Bureau cautions on relief timing as cooler air moves toward the Tennessee Valley later in the week.
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Athens
Limestone County
North Alabama
Moulton
Barbara Coffey
U.S. Weather Bureau
Huntsville
Tennnessee
Maugham Nearing End as Doctors Report Static Condition
Doctors at Nice bulletin say William Somerset Maugham’s health is stationary with no improvement after 24 hours. The writer, whose heart remains strong though brain supply fails, has directed cremation with ashes sent to England for Canter bury Cathedral. His heir Lady Hope unlikely to visit.
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Maugham
England
Canterbury
John Hope
Nice
Searle
London
Lambeth District
Alabama GOP launches study of state and local issues
In Birmingham Alabama AP reports the Alabama GOP begins a study of state and local issues with J Richard Bennett Jr as chairman of the Republican Policy and Issues Council. Nine chairmen were named to head the committees investigating the matters.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Albama
J. Richard Bennett Jr
Republican Policy and Issues Council
Autauga County revenue board member dies at 60
C. R. Askins longtime Autauga County Board of Revenue member died at his Independence home Sunday at age 60. He is survived by his widow.
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Independence
Ala
C. R. Askins
Autauga County
May Harris, Alabama short story writer, dies at 92
SYLACAUGA, Ala. May Harris, renowned Alabama short story writer, died Sunday in a Sylacauga nursing home at age 92. She published stories in Saturday Review, Harpers, Atlantic Monthly and McClure's and authored Quaint Courtships. She was sister to Chiles Harris, former associate editor of the Montgomery Advertiser.
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Sylacauga, Ala
May Harris
Alabama
Sylacauga
Miss Harris
Saturday Renew
Harpers
Atlantic Monthly
McClures
Chiles Harris
The
Montgomery Advertiser
Fed rate rise eyed as banks seek aid says Patman
Rep Wright Patman argued in a interview the Federal Reserve's rate increase was aimed at bailing out New York banks, which faced 15 billion dollars in certificates of deposit due, rather than solely fighting inflation or boosting the dollar’s standing. He questioned chairman Martin’s tenure amid calls for resignation.
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Wright Patman
Dtex
Federal Reserve
New York
Plans for new Athens elementary junior high school
Sherrill said Terry has notified Supt. Julian Newman of approval for a combined elementary and junior high school at an estimated cost of 300000 dollars. After property acquisition, the board will likely advertise for bids.
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Sherrill
Terry
Julian Newman
Klan Officer Mars Faces Unconfirmed Death Cause
An official ruling on Mars death is delayed until Tuesday after state lab reports. Honeycutt suspects suicide but awaits formal confirmation. Mars, a district officer for the United Klans of America, invoked the Fifth Amendment at a House Committee on Un-American Activities hearing, while J. Robert Jones declined to state Mars role or affiliation.
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State Bureau of Investigation Lab
Raleigh
Donald T. Appell
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Mars
United Klans of America
J. Robert Jones
North Carolina
the Klan
Classifieds roundup with private notices and sales
A dense string of small ads shows wanted help for a housekeeper and plumber, for sale of horses and a home, rental listings for houses, trailers, and apartments, found pets and lost items, and a wholesale route salesman posting. Local contact numbers appear throughout as 353-4960 974-6244 353-0905 355-4303 232-3562 353-0807 353-1143 353-6176 353-6507 601 353-7249 826 Bradley St 355-2408 355-1422.
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Cotton New York
Wall Street
G.t.kirkpatrick
Labor
Albert M. Barran
Franklin G. Moore
Walt
Chu Lai
Decatur Fire Department
14Th Ave
10Th Ave
5Th St
Morgan County
American Legion
Bank St
Riverside School
PTA
16Th Ave. SE
North St
Plymouth
Berfal E. Flack
Magnolia St
Earl Doug Carpenter
Terry and Terry
Ira Higginbotham
Sumner Ave
Samuel L. McClendon
5Th Ave
Frank Mitchell
Madison
Lakeland,Fla. LE
Martin
Patman
Federal Reserve Board
Monsanto Co
Semmes & Taylor, Inc
Midwest Stock Exchange
State National Bank
Johnston St
Honeycutt
Priceville
Brooksville
Red Lady's
Wadsworth
Sparkman St
Call
Orlon
Austin
Bradley St
Ewing Mobile Homes, Inc
National Bakery Concern
Bak
Hudson
Decetur Shopping
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