Wholesale farm prices surge signaling drought driven rise
Wholesale farm prices rose 6.8 percent in December the largest monthly gain in 26 years driven by weather damage to crops. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cited higher prices for grains eggs hay and livestock with grains up 44.1 percent from a year ago and total wholesale prices up 1.8 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon
United States
Calendar items and council actions spanning clubs and city projects
District 14 Nurses Association meets 7:30 p.m. at the Public Health Department. The Newcomers Club gathers at 11:30 a.m. at Burningtree Country Club to discuss Air Pollution. Various clubs hold meetings and speakers, including a presentation by Mother Mary Angelica and Zeke Schary on Israel. Athens burglary at Excline Grocery reported. City council approves quitclaim deed to Fedders Corp and rezoning and caisson project spending from revenue sharing funds. bids sought for replacing office equipment.
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Burningtree Country Club
Jane Sait
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Westmeade St. SW
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Burce Country Club
Mother Mary Angelica
Our Lady Queen of Angels
Birmingham
John Parry
Charles Darnell
Garner Pride
Gas Fitters Examining Board
Alton Borden
Plumbers
Fedders Corp
Fedders
Ag-1 Agricultural
M-1 Industrial
8Th St
Tennessee River
City Grocer Hit In Head In Nighttime Attack
Ed Namie the Decatur grocer told police he was struck on the head with a small board as he closed his Church Street store. The assailant fled after Namie fought back. A 17 year old Decatur student was arrested for petit larceny tied to tire theft.
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Decatur
Ed Namie
Church St
Namie
Nelson Named To IDA Board
Retired banker Willard Nelson was named to the board of directors of the Industrial Development Association for a five year term. He succeeds Frank Troup. Bill Sexton serves as president of the nonprofit group which promotes industrial development in Decatur Hartselle and Morgan County.
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Willard Nelson
Industrial Development Association
Nelson
State National Bank
Frank Troup
Bill Sexton
Decatur
Hartselle
Morgan County
Ice storm hits Atlanta area draining Columbus traffic and power
Thousands move into the metropolitan Atlanta area from Columbus Georgia Power reports damage to its distribution system estimated at one million dollars. Ice laden limbs crack and fall on homes and lines through Monday night. Hardware stores report heavy sales of camping gear and lanterns with many customers turned away.
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Atlanta
Columbus
Georgia Power
Hardward
Subscriptions Nield Water System Plan Reaches 46 Backers
Forty six persons subscribed Monday night as customers for the Danville Road Chapel Hill Road high level water system under construction. Coordinators for the project aim for at least 80 customers with a $185 200 HUD grant. Decatur Water Dept Gen Mgr George Godwin outlined the plan and the bid timing.
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Danville Rd
Chapel Hill Rd
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Decatur Water Dept
Mgr
George Godwin
Godwin
Water Department
Max Blankenship
Ray Flack
Decatur Park Board invites bids for project financing terms
The Public Park and Recreation Board of Decatur Alabama announces bid opening within one week, requiring deposits, certified checks or bid bonds at least five percent, and performance and labor bonds at full contract value. Bids on architect provided forms, contractor licensing, and a 30 day bid withdrawal restriction apply with right to reject or waive informalities. Leonard Hudson chairman, Decatur Alabama address and contact included.
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State OF Alabama
Morgan County
Donnie M. Graham
Gloria J. Graham
State National Bank of Alabama
Alabama
Ely
Decatur
Point Mallard Park
Point Mallard Authority
Point Mallard
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Huntsville
Birmingham
Bullider’s Exchange
Code of Alabama
Public Park and Recreation Board
City of
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Aubrey L. Harris
Montgomery
McNiff
U.S
Ira DeMent
Baxley
Crosland
Harris
DeMent
John R. Matthews
Matthews
Giarrusso
Frashier
District 14 Nurses Association
Public Health Department
Zeromen Bible Club
T. R. Harrison
Woodlard St
Hobson Clark
Seekers Bible Club
E. K. Henson
Birch St. SE
American Association of University Women
Bank St
Zeke Schary
Israel
The
Morgan Lawrence Community Action Committee
Old City Hall
Vine St. NW
Golden Age Club
Ninth Street United Methodist Church
Herbert Williamson
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Evans
City Grocer
IDA
Decaturiding Corporation
Bui and
Imi Inc
State National Bank OF Alabama Mortgagee
Harris, Harris, Shinn & Harris Attorneys
First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF
First
Federal Savings and Loan Tf Association of Decatur
Grant Street
S. E
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Leodonia Kuliman
Discount Center
Westgate Shopping
Terry
Gibson’‘s Price
Syes
Flannelette
Isun Garden
Polaroid
Vitalis
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