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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
2
NYSE selected afternoon prices show figures for U S 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 Ibs and 270 Ibs levels with grain and livestock items listed. Decatur markets report cotton loans cottonseed milk and corn prices while over the counter securities segment appears.
Wall Street opened with a solid advance as traders moved briskly in the final session of the year. The Dow Jones average rose 5.15 to 799.83 and the AP 60-stock average gained 1.7 to 271.3, with broad gains across motors aircraft electronics utilities and metals. Volume on the NYSE reached 4.92 million shares in the first hour.
Nashville market notes show cattle and calves listed at 50 with no price offer. Slaughter cows and cutters range 45.00 per 100 pounds, feeder steers 33.00 35.00 for 300 to 500 pounds. Hogs weak to down 1.00. barrows 27.00 27.25 for 190 to 240 pounds. Sows steady to weak 20.50 to 21.75 for 350 to 500 pounds. Sheep none.
Atlanta AP reports farm quotes for broilers and fryers at 13 cents with good demand. Heavy hens on farms 18 cents and light type 9 to 10 cents as offerings meet needs. trading active and markets adequate for current needs.
Birmingham AP reports weak eggs market with demand mostly fair across quarters. Retailers see Grade A whites 68 to 72 cents per dozen, mediums 65 to 68 cents, and smalls up to 55 cents, including consumer-grade cases and store delivery.
The New York City Opera reveals its spring season running Feb 19 to Apr 19 with Lucia di Lammermoor opening starring Beverly Sills. A new production of Pelleas and Melisande directed by Frank Corsaro is planned, last staged in 1948. Five revivals include The Turn of the Screw, Katerina Ismailova, Oedipus Rex with Carmina Burana, La Cenerentola, and The Magic Flute, plus titles Mefistofele Manon La Boheme Rigoletto Faust La Traviata The Abduction from the Seraglio and Madama Butterfly.
A Moulton couple were injured and a Sylacauga woman killed when their car ran off Alabama 22 near Rockford in Coosa County. Tommie Beckett, 63, of Sylacauga died. Josephine Beckett and her husband were hurt. The vehicle overturned several times after a curve caused the crash. The dead woman's husband sustained minor injuries. Josephine Beckett was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham with compound shoulder injuries. Relatives said the party were en route to Houston for the Astro-Blue Bonnet Bowl. Other Alabama crashes the same day claimed Myruis Park Jackson, 57, of Andalusia and Henry A. Tillery, 75, of Brewton, per troopers.
A 27 year old Evansville Indiana man is held on five thousand dollar bond on a federal charge of interstate transportation of stolen property. Robert Lee Thieman was arraigned Monday before U S Commissioner Charles Murphree. He was arrested December 23 by off duty Decatur police Sgt Lyle Garrett who worked for Han-D-Way stores owner Glenn Crook. Crook said Garrett watched for shoplifters during Christmas. Thieman is accused of cashing a stolen Thompson Farm Supply check in Ashley Indiana. Crook said the man used the name Arthur Buchanan and a Birmingham FBI official said Thieman is being questioned about forgery cases in North Alabama and 23 other states.
Saturday The Kings Messengers Quartet will sing at Donald Baptist Church near Town Creek at 7 p.m. Flint Baptist Church singing at 7 p.m. Monday Woman's Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church meets at 10 a.m. in the parlor. Dr John Chenault speaks on the AMA at the Decatur Rotary Club meeting at 12 15 p.m. at the Decatur Inn. Wednesday Southeast Homemakers Club meets at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs Joe Black 1104 11th Ave SE. Executive board of Women's Chamber of Commerce meets at 1 p.m. at Chamber of Commerce Building.
Miss Geraldine McDonald of Limestone County Board of Education wins THE DAILY Kriss Kross crossword contest final. She entered all four contests and earns a $50 gift certificate. McDonald teaches elementary science at Clements High School.
Athens Mayor Bobby Higgins announced an open house for the city’s new water treatment plant active since July 9. Rep. Bob Jones helped secure funding for the $3.25 million project started in August 1967, with guided tours offered 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Athens Lawrence A. Hendricks Sr president of the Athens Board of Realtors announced Hartley R. Seuser regional representative of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will be in Athens Monday. Seuser travels from the Chicago headquarters to meet local dealers and speak at the Hickory House Restaurant meeting.
The Highway Patrol reported three minor accidents in Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman County districts in the 24 hours before 9 30 a m today with no injuries.
The Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday that Army Pfc Otis Carthage Jr of Northport Alabama was killed in action in Vietnam.
Hartselle faces its 100th birthday tomorrow with no firm plans for a centennial celebration. F E Burleson reports limited city interest and unclear funding while Athens officials recall a successful $10,000 gala in 1968. Mayor Long says proposals are needed soon as time runs short.
A custody hearing for three children, after their 14 year old sister died from an apparent overdose, has been postponed to February. Judge Bennett McRae will hear welfare and Mrs Reba Ivy's attorney arguments before ruling. An autopsy delay and probation consideration may influence custody with their widowed mother Carolyn Ivy.
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