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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1972

Page

9

Record Iowa farm pains in a year of plenty and price squeeze

A sweeping AP report from Boone Iowa notes record corn harvests yet falling prices and rising costs. It describes farm income near 1971 levels, declining farm populations, and political interest in farming amid the election year. It quotes Leon Todd and others on the cost price squeeze and notes cattle and hog markets offer some relief.

Boone Iowa Leon Todd Todd Associated Press C. R. Johnston Missouri Farms Bureau Cleo Stone Tifton Con Sumer National Education Institute For Agriculture House of Representatives Nixon Nixons

Alabama squad rivals fall after tough title bid

After a stout season ending in a loss, Alabama received support from former stars Joe Namath and Scott Hunter. Namath urged the Tide to hold their heads high and wear red shirts with pride. Hunter noted the game’s mistakes against a strong Nebraska side and recalled Alabama’s past losses. Several players headed to post season all star games following the Miami stay.

New York Jets Joe Namath Tiders Alabama Miami Musso Parkhouse Mobile Steve Higginbotham Hawaii Honolulu

Moulton Obituary for Russell Greer Craig

Funeral services for Russell Greer Craig 57 of Kalamazoo Michigan are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Dr Rutherford officiating burial in Landersville Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Harold Hunter Martin Michigan a son Bobby Craig Kalamazoo step mother Mrs Maude Craig Moulton a sister Mrs Bill Palmer Decatur three half sisters Mrs Lonnie Rutherford Mrs Nolan Hendrix and Mrs Ray Fleming all of Moulton step sister Mrs Alex Rutherford Moulton a foster sister Mrs Jimmy Hall Moulton three brothers Alton Craig Exeter California Tommy Craig Moulton and Aubrey Craig Paducah Kentucky and three grandchildren. The body arrives Huntsville Decatur Jetport at 2 56 p m Tuesday and goes to Elliott Funeral Home.

Moulton Russell Greer Craig Kalamazoo Mich Elliott Funeral Home Rutherford Landersville Elliott Directing Harold Hunter Martin Bobby Craig Maude Craig Bill Palmer Decatur Lonnie Rutherford Nolan Hendrix Ray Fleming Alex Rutherford Jimmy Hall Alton Craig Exeter Calif Tommy Craig Aubrey Craig Paducah Huntsville-Decatur Jetport

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Long Gilchrist in Courtland

Funeral services set for Mrs. Mattie Long Gilchrist 73 of Courtland who died Saturday. The services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Freeman Harris officiating and burial in Courtland Cemetery. Survivors include Prof. Joseph Gilchrist and an adopted daughter in New York. The body is in state from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Edward Giobbi Random House Giobbi New York Genoise Cale Claiborne Courtland Mattie Long Gilchrist First Baptist Church Freeman Harris Courtland Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home Joseph — Gilchrist Annie Ruth Gilchrist Florence Brown Tuscumbia Town Creek Arthur T. Wells Courtland Hospital Courtland Church of Christ Bernard Dawes Elliott Funeral Home Lula E. Wells Leonard Merrett Sonny Wells Decatur Ill Joe Rusk Joe Wells South Pacific Pete Dewberry Toney Dewberry Dave Cross White Donnie McMillian Graham Dossey Dossie Morris Mr. Wells

Television Log Brings Oklahoma Names To Light

The listing shows TV programs and times across many stations, naming channels, show titles, and hosts. Notable items include Andy Griffith and Dragnet, Gunsmoke, Laugh-In, and Sesame Street, with multiple daily blocks. Obituary details follow for Walter A. Starkey Jr. of Decatur and Arthur T. Wells of Town Creek, listing survivors and funeral arrangements.

Mrs Nora Irene Shedd 50 Die at Eloise Florida

Mrs Nora Irene Shedd aged 50 died Saturday at her home 130 8th St Eloise Fla Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel burial in Mitchell Cemetery Spry directing Survivors Hollie Shedd two sons Douglas Shedd Lake Wales Marvin Shedd Athens two sisters Mrs Jesse Bolin Wahneta Fla Mrs Edward Schrimsher Athens Mrs Juanita Wilmoth Wahneta two brothers Ben Massey Wahneta Roy Massey Cullman and a Baptist church member ARDMORE Tenn Funeral services for Mrs Beulah King Starkey 79 who died Sunday morning at her home will be at 10 am Tuesday at Ardmore Church of Christ Baxter Evans officiating burial in Athens Cemetery Rainey Funeral Home of Ardmore Survivors include two sons

Hartselle Sarah Grimes Ebenezer Church Red Bay James Toome Peck Funeral Home G.W. Partain Decatur R.A. McCarter Huntsville Lee“McCarter Quark Vermillion Ho Athens Nora Irene Shedd 8Th St Eloise Fla Spry Funeral Home Mitchell Cemetery Spry Hollie Shedd Douglas Shedd Lake Wales Marvin. Shedd Jesse Bolin Wahneta Edward Schrimsher Juanita Wilmoth Ben Massey Roy~Massey Cullman Shedd The Baptist Church Ardmore Tenn Beulah King Starkey Ardmore Church

Bucks Face Knicks In Monday NBA Matchup In New York

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to New York to meet the Knicks in a 7 p.m. NBA game broadcast on ABC. Also on air is ABC News Special Strangers in Their Own Land at 9 30 p.m. followed by classic films MOONFLEET and SHOW BOAT and dramas VOICE IN THE MIRROR.

NBA The Milwaukee Bucks Knicks New York ABC News U.S Kathryn Grayson Howard Keel Voice IN the Mirror Richard Egan Arthur O'Connell Moonfleet Stewart Granger Joan Greenwood

Rose Bowl thriller Stanford tops Michigan 13 12 on late field goal

Stanford edges No 4 Michigan 13 12 as a 12 second field goal caps a dramatic Rose Bowl win. The Cotton Bowl sees Texas fall 30 4 to Penn after trailing 6 3 at halftime. Colorado defeats Houston 29 17 in Astro Bluebonnet Bowl. Georgia holds off North Carolina 7 3 in Gator Bowl. West squad defeats East 17 13 in Shrine Game. AP final rankings delayed until Tuesday.

Stanford Michigan Penn Texas Longhorns Colorado Houston Georgia North Carolina Associated Press Raesday

Probate Petition and Foreclosure Notices in Morgan County Alabama

Legal notices announce Martha H. Keel seeking probate of Ellis C. Keel's will with a January 28 1972 hearing and a separate foreclosure sale by Federal National Mortgage Association on a Morgan County Alabama property on January 25 1972. The notices also reference an absence hearing for John Thomas Smartt and list related probate details and addresses.

Ala Morgan County Martha H. Keel Ellis C. Keel Janet Lee Stewart Broussard Road Lake Charles Louisiana Tommy Warren Keel Dunn Street Cheyenne Wyoming Brenda Lee Keel Riverdale Road Riverdale Maryland Pamela Riddle Easton South Laurel Bryan McAfee Alabama Morgan John Thomas Smartt Orbin Smartt Lindley Decatur Gwendlen Ross to.Engel Mortgage Company, Int., & Delaware Corporation Engel Mortgage Company, Inc Federal National Mortgage Association United States of America Beaverbrook Morgan, County Watts, Salmon, Roberts & Stephens Terry Hutchens Huntsville

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America Don Kendall Earl L. Butz Butz Senate Richard J. Cattani Christian Science Monitor Alva A. Johnson Somerville Johnson Russell Craig Mrs. Mattie Gilchrist Mrs John Mitchell John F Fount Mitchell Toney 2 Athens-Limestone Hospital All Times Central Standard Andy Griffith Dragon Marshall Doris Day Sonny & Cher Museum of Art Johnny Carson Dick Cavett Johnny Carsoni Crossroads Country Boy Eddie Soutney Journal Nashville Real McCoys Sonny Simms Janet Captain Kangaroo Lucille Ball Dinah Shore Virginia Graham Carol All My Children Electric Company Barbara Lucille Rivers Woman Ti Doctors Guiding Light Dating Come General Hospital Somerset Gomer Pyle Gilligan's Island Jeannie Green Acres Big Valley Perry Mason Mayberry R.F.D Walter A. Starkey Jr Aubery—Starkey Wakima Wash Arthenia Gardner Dallas Tex Helen McGee Ft. Worth Ameda Fuller Carl King Cliff King Parksville Arthur Wells Nora Shedd Mrs. Beulah Starkey Fernando Canes Arlene Dahl Walas Plifter Scott Brady Mona Freeman Seaied Morgan County Hospital Board Raymond A. Brittan Patil First Federal Savings 4Th Avenue Grant Street Charles H. McCauley Associates, Inc Fifth Avenue South Birmingham Morgan County Hospital Decatur, Alabama Raymond A. Britiatt Fifth Avenue Billy Jack Walt Disney Vanishing Prairie Barbarella Jane Fonda Thunderbird John Wayne Richard Boone Maureen O’hara Big Jake
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