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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
3
The page announces two readers winners James Jackson 12 Richmond Va and Jeff Dellinger 10 Fort Wayne Ind for puzzle questions and jokes. It discusses penguins their flight loss and adaptations and lists playful exchanges in the Tell Me Why feature.
Marine Sgt John Barry spent Christmas Eve 1965 on duty near Da Nang air base in Vietnam after earning two purple hearts. He attended Mass with Cardinal Spellman, guarded the perimeter overnight, and recalled prayers, creches, gifts, and carols during a peaceful Christmas amid conflict.
Indianapolis reports a discussion from AP notes on control and religious instruction for children in mixed marriages, highlighting concerns about upbringing and parental influence amid social controversy.
General Motors stock jumped to a small net gain as the market wavered after an agreed contract with the United Auto Workers. The Dow fell 2.84 to 880.61 with 780 declines and 509 advances among 1,506 issues. industrials slipped while some growth issues and energy names showed gains.
New York AP reports closing averages for Dow Jones sectors with gains in rails utilities and utilities mixed, industrials and 65 stocks down slightly. Bond averages drift lower as commodity futures rise.
Butcher hog prices closed the week at Chicago Stockyards 50 to 75 cents higher per hundredweight. Slaughter steers and heifers fell 50 cents to 1.00 and 50 to 75 cents, while woolled slaughter lambs held steady to weak. Hog receipts for the week totaled 32 300 at Chicago. 12 major markets saw hog receipts of 315 600. Cattle receipts at Chicago were 29 500. 12 major markets total 188 700. Prime slaughter steers 1 225 to 1 375 pounds brought 27.00 to 27.50, with some loads at 27 75. high choice and prime weights sold 26.50 to 27.00. Continuous stock market notes followed with mixed gains and losses across major indexes.
Explanation of the term maudlin meaning sentimentally sorrowful. Traces to Mary Magdalen depicted by ancient artists with a sad, tearful expression. The connection explains why excessive sentiment is linked to her image.
In this issue we review pioneer ministers connected to Alabama churches. Elder James Edens helped form Cedar Spring later Mt Pisgah Flint Baptist Church and served as its first deacon and delegate to Muscle Shoals Association in 1824. Elder Josiah Barker moved from North Carolina to Alabama in 1819 1820 preached destitute areas and led Bethel Church earlier and Liberty Church later. Elder William Leigh born 1790 in Virginia became a preacher licensed 1810 ordained 1821. Deaths and burial locations remain unclear.
Chicago wheat futures gained about a penny while soybeans advanced over two cents a bushel for the week. Corn, oats and rye showed mixed trading with broader weekly ranges across December contracts.
The Paul C. Davis Store on Moulton Street features a full line of Mini-Bikes Go-Karts and Bicycles for all ages. Dial 353-3942.
San Francisco Chronicle religion correspondent reports that annual church canvasses typically include a Sunday service with the sermon titled The Sesimon jon the Amount.
In 1823 after moving to Alabama, Elder Leigh proposed that the Muscle Shoals Association advise churches on Missions, a proposal rejected though four missionaries were later appointed. He helped organize a Missionary Society at Carmel Church in June 1824 and remained active in promoting missions despite opposition. He moved to Florence in 1856 and died July 31, 1873, buried with Masonic honors near Leighton.
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