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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1958
Page
2
The report shows county allotments for cotton land by farm size. It lists counts and total acres for ranges from under four acres to over eighteen, noting that the largest share of acreage is in farms over eighteen acres, totaling 31,625.1 acres across 625 farms.
Residents and property owners in the Well St area voice strong opposition to a Church St slum clearance plan. Speakers including Myrtle Avery and Dick Harris warn of displacement and call for private development and local referendums. The council debates timing as Orr denounces the plan as federal-backed overreach.
Parker, housing director, details financing and relocation steps for the Church St 8th Ave and Well St projects. He notes fair market pricing, 100 percent FHA loans for qualifying families, and public housing options while stressing voluntary housing choices and citywide benefits. The Well St area, now taxed about $700 annually, supports law enforcement and services, with five years allotted for the Church St project to allow relocations and proper utility work.
A. R. Meadows recommends Morgan County fully develop an accredited senior high school at Trinity. Growth of Decatur and Austinville, river transport limits, and industrial expansion north of the old Decatur Moulton highway support locating a senior high school center at Trinity.
The speaker urged readers to live up to ideals and accept responsibilities, warning that indifference would let international communism win. He advocated defending freedom through cooperation with allied nations and trusted the American people to demand action.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Jones announce the birth of a daughter at Decatur General Hospital born today at 2008 Enolam Bird coordinates not specified in text.
Danny Lynn Barnett six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs William Barnett died at University Hospital Birmingham last night at 10 Services set for Blue Springs Church Morgan County tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Sidney Lynn officiating interment at the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Co of Hartselle directing Survivors include the parents three sisters Janice Ann Margie Faye Reba and three brothers William Harris Gene and Billy Carl Barnett Zack Barnett Lacey's Spring and Mrs Novel Mays Somerville The body will be taken to Audrey Mays home and remain there until funeral time
Cotton middling at 4.5 margins. Decatur loan 32.79. Milk product price set at 3.00 per hundred with 4 percent. Livestock bids listed: steers and heifers 21.50 to 23.50, commercial cows 19.00 to 20.50, utility 17.00 to 18.25, bulls 125. Lamb futures around 22.50 to 25.00, ewes 3.00.
The report lists Alabama and U S cattle and calves hogs with price ranges for utility heifers bulls cutters and common stockers. Vealers and stock calves show higher values with good vealers 25 50 28 00. Hog prices include No 1 3 barrow and gilt 23 75 and best sows 18 50 19 50.
New York stock action was mixed with gains and losses near fractions to about a point. Aircraft, steels and rubbers rose while oils, nonferrous metals and utilities posted gains. Humble Oil trading paused on a Jersey offer report, Jersey fell, and several major names fluctuated with U.S. government bonds slipping on long maturities.
A compressed digest shows varied ticker movements across several firms. Names include ABC Vend Acme Steel Air Reduction Alleghany Lud Allis Chal Am Air L Am Kaiser Korvette Kresge Nat Tea Philip Mor Phill Pet Quak Oats with percent changes ranging from major gains to declines.
Birmingham AP reports live poultry demand for broilers and fryers remains fair to undetermined at contact time. Farm sales listed 304,462 head with 47 percent 19, 2 percent 19A, 28 percent 20, 23 percent undetermined. plants 42,960 head with 60 percent 20 and 40 percent undetermined.
Cattle and calves described with ranges for steers heifers and cows. Utility and commercial cows mostly around 17 to 20 dollars, bulls 15 to 23 dollars. Calves 125 dollars, good vealers 26.50 to 27.50. Hogs active with prices up to 25 cents higher, U S numbers 185 to 240.
The city rewrites zoning rules, reclassifying three 50 foot Somerville Road lots to R-3 and moving areas from R-2 to R-1 and R-4, changing R-2 side yard standards from 10 to 8 feet. It authorizes a quit claim deed to the State Highway Dept for Sixth Ave rights of way and sets a public hearing for Brookmead Rd paving assessments. An abatement for Central Methodist Church paving totaling 473.76 is approved. A new sewer plan for a Ferry Street property by W. J. Williams was authorized due to the risk of raw sewage backing up.
The 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs John W Bill Appling formerly of Decatur died in Dallas Texas hospital from chemical pneumonia after drinking furniture polish earlier this week. Funeral will be at Sparkman Brand Funeral Home in Dallas. John W Appling Jr reached a can of polish and drank part of it. He was rushed to St Pauls Hospital and died at 2:20 am. He was nephew of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Appling of Decatur and Mrs John Appling has another child, a daughter.
Three Morgan County men were jailed in Limestone County after allegedly stealing an outboard motor and gasoline tank from Elk River. B Robinson 25 A L Draper 29 and Daniel Draper about 21 were arrested. Robinson and A L Draper posted 500 bonds and were released. Daniel Draper remained jailed on receiving and concealing stolen property with 500 bond. Preliminary hearing set for July 11.
Mrs Julia Davis died at relatives home in Decatur Monday morning. Rites set for Sunday at Mt Nebo Baptist Church Nebo Community with Interment in Mt Nebo Cemetery. Survivors include three stepsons Rev Dan Davis Thomas Davis Alphonso Davis of St Louis Mo and other relatives. Body lies in state at Reynolds Funeral Home Decatur Saturday 8 to 11 p.m.
Mary Davis Henry of Anniston writes of a family's struggle and success set in Atlanta and Brookhaven with Alabama towns. The Henrys, married 50 years, include Dr Waights G Henry and Martha DuBose Howell who designed the cover for the second printing. The Strode Publishers recently bought the book.
A hospital notice lists multiple admissions including Mrs. W C McBride Hillsboro Mrs John A Aston Decatur Mrs Della Ann Dorr Hartselle and others with addresses and accompanying infants. Discharges include Anita George Sandra Nelms J B Lackey and several families across Decatur Trinity Moulton and Mt Hope.
Report of condition details appear in the portion provided, identifying a financial institution and its charter and district designation. The readable fragment implies a formal regulatory report on financial status. The text lacks complete figures or dates to specify assets liabilities earnings or supervisory actions.
The document reports a June 23 1958 call for State National Bank of Decatur Alabama showing total assets 9641250 total deposits 59046189 and liabilities 60006189 with detailed breakdowns for cash balances government obligations state and local bonds loans and investments and notes on bank premises and other real estate. It lists reserves and various assets including government securities and private investments and notes a lack of certain liabilities and real estate.
Reporters pressed President Eisenhower about keeping Adams as his top aide. He refused to elaborate, citing a previous statement and noting House hearings continue. no reconsideration was disclosed. Lost: black and tan female hound on Sar Hill. reward offered.
The readable snippet lists prices for items labeled gifts and stones. It notes small selections of lots with values around 24.25 to 24.50, sow entries 18.50 to 19.50, and ice at 5.100 ct with cuts from 3.00 to 7.00.
Thomasville track entry Hog Nomar posted a 2.000 time at Albany on the road meet, with Dothan also competing in Georgia.
J F Edwards vice president and cashier attests to the correctness of assets pledged to secure liabilities totaling 5 154 902 00. Notary Jewel Sivley swears to the document. commission expires 47 62. Attesting directors J F Scroggins J S Wyatt J W Wyker Jr. state of Alabama Morgan County.
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