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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
2
Friday weather note lists sunset at 7 04 p m sunrise at 4 43 a m and moonset at 2 09 a m with a full moon. A prominent star Antares is noted beneath the Moon as its sky path shifts this year and into 1946.
Decatur Tennessee area reports river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning with 21.52 feet on the river and sea level at 555.82 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 594.6 and 556.2, Wilson 506.5, Pickwick 513.3, Wheeler 555.9, Chickamauga 681.5. Yesterday high reached 89 and low 67, with 9:30 a.m. temperature at 80 and 4 inches of rainfall in the prior 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Forecast for today and beyond.
Cotton middling inch at 30.40. Cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk grade A 6.55 and manufactured milk 3.20 per unit. Corn and oats prices steady to firm. Cattle and calf prices mostly steady with load and part load ranges. Hogs and sheep prices mixed with lean to weak demand. General trade described as steady.
New York stock list shows Lockheed Martin Boeing and PepsiCo among notable gains, while American Motors and Ford Motor Company trail. Airlines like Delta and United show varied movement with several utilities and manufacturers posting midrange gains. Rounded fractions reflect intraday shifts across diverse sectors.
AP reports cotton futures opened with no actual trades. Prices shown include Jul at 31.75 with bids of 31.75 and similar entries for Oct 30.10 and 30.00, Dec 29.95 and 29.95, Mar 29.65 and 29.65, May 29.60 and 29.60, Jul 26.25 and 26.25, Oct 23.00 and 22.77, Dec 22.75 and 22.75 with B bids noted.
In Birmingham the egg trade shows offerings fully ample for slow demand with light movement and unchanged prices. Retailers pay per dozen with cartoned store delivery and cases included: Grade A white large 35 to 38 cents, mediums 32 to 35 cents, smalls 24 to 26 cents.
Poultry demand remains fair for hens with farm prices around 15 cents and plant prices near 16 cents for heavy types. Light birds quoted at 6 to 7 cents amid tight live supplies and brisk plant bookings in the city, signaling rising values and limited availability.
William Blackburn, named president of the new First State Bank in Decatur, has a strong finance background and community service record. He is a Decatur native and Auburn graduate with military honors, married to Ann Turner, with four children. The article highlights his ties to the city, civic work, and wartime service.
A mixed list of residents and addresses appears for Decatur area notices. The names include Harold Aday Clais McClurkin Mrs G H Dixon Mrs Cecil Warren Christopher Gulley Gerald Sanders Wallace Morey Jr Lovelle Beach Leisha Johnson Keith Russell infant cases and several others with street addresses and towns such as Athens Macon Trinity Cullman and Hartselle.
The plant reports no operations today and expects slaughter of about 854000 head, down from 1063000 last Thursday. Broilers and fryers are the focus today with a 15 percent reduction noted at the farm base.
Hog receipts total 2 800 across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville and Nashville areas with plant delivered prices for U S 1-2 barrows and gilts 190-230 Ibs at 23.00-24.00 and US 2-3 240-270 Ibs 22.00-23.25. Cattle and calves steady with Nashville showing load choices 850-1150 Ib steers at 26.25 and 700-900 Ib heifers at 24.00. Hog sales steady with US 1-2 200-220 Ib at 24.00 and sows 18.50-19.50. slaughter sheep scarce with utilities and good noted.
The NASD compiled inter-dealer price quotations at about 10 a.m. showing bid and ask levels for life and financial firms. Prices exclude retail markups and commissions with several insurers and banks listed, including American Amicable Life and Protective Life, among others, with varying bid and ask percentages.
The New York market turned positive with a late rally after a mixed morning. National Distillers 4.25 preferred rose a point on 26,900 shares. Emerson gained nearly a point on 23,600 shares. IBM jumped 8. Xerox up nearly 6 as the Dow industrials gained 4. The rally followed two down sessions and ended last week's decline.
After Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Kosygin collide over economic reform and party control. Conservatives push for centralized authority while Brezhnev appears aligned with reform, Kosygin with traditional restraint, shaping the future of Soviet governance.
Officials noted General Westmoreland's Hawaii visit as a noncrisis signal with time off in Honolulu. Ford urged bombing Soviet missile sites in North Viet Nam as U.S. military buildup continued. Market activity rebounded with 4.02 million shares traded, led by United Aircraft and Control Data among others.
Fletcher A Morgan 53 died Tuesday at his home in Detroit Michigan. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home Hart selle.
Willie Robert Hood 81 of Crane Hill 1 died Monday at Cullman County Hospital. Services were held today at 2 p.m. at Anderson Primitive Church near Athens, burial in Mitchell Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs H C Lewis and Mrs Milton Bates, three sons Henry Hubert and Clarence Hood, and sister Mrs Faye Springfield.
Mrs Mimia Catherine Boatright 75 of Hanceville died Wednesday morning at Cullman Hospital. Funeral services will be at Westin Presbyterian Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Time of service to be announced. Survived by four daughters Eva Foles Francis Mauro Lorene Mann Dorothy Callwell. five sons Roy Ollie Elbert Bill Aubrey. two sisters a brother. 30 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
James W. Bannister 43 of Hanceville died Tuesday at his residence. Services were held at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Church with Rev. Nelson Bullard and Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mass Service Funeral Home directed. Survivors include a daughter Barbara Jean Bannister, son Jimmy Bannister, five sisters Edith Eidson, Close Brown, Alberto Greer, Ruth Tidwell, Eva McClarty, and two brothers Marvin and Maurice Bannister.
Metco plans to build a second plant in Hartselle within a year sharing a $1.5 million annual payroll. The existing main building on College Street will be used by the parent company to expand capacity. Chamber of Commerce President Lamar Speake praised the decision and the community fundraising for land and equipment, noting the town will benefit greatly.
Ethridge described a baby thrown free from a car while its mother crawled out. All six occupants were hospitalized in serious condition. Fitts reportedly handed children from inside the car as two youngsters were revived en route to hospital. Ethridge complained that bystanders did nothing to help despite knee-deep water.
Lawrence County cattlemen report cattle dying from a sunburn like disease worsened by drought. Extension agents cite moldy dead clover after rains as the source and urge pasture moves and dry-lot feeding. Ward Pruitt tallies losses near 3000 dollars with unborn calves among deaths.
Michael Dalton Pace, in room 140 at Decatur General Hospital, is receiving treatment for broken bones from a fall on Monday. The city clerk announced several building permits and a series of Alabama Highway Patrol wreck investigations near Decatur and surrounding areas.
The report notes southern amendments may be proposed with no vote on Ford McCulloch before tonight possibly delaying to Friday. If southern lawmakers heed Tuck’s call it could be a hip and tuck vote. House leaders believe they can block the GOP coalition at about 200, short of the 2184 majority needed.
Lawrence County farm officials urge farmers to move cattle to other pastures at first sign of disease to prevent further losses. The warning underscores the need for rapid action to curb the spread and protect livestock.
In Springfield Oregon deputies trace a kidnapping as six hostages are held. Deputy Smith is killed by a shotgun blast near Goodpasture Interchange before the fugitives seize the Corbin home and hijack a camper truck.
American forces clash in the Communist jungle 25 miles northeast of Saigon. Casualties estimated above 100 on the enemy side with no American deaths reported. This marks the largest engagement since the unit arrived in Viet Nam in May.
Mr and Mrs Henry Propsta 1207 Elizabeth Ave SE welcomed a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gerald Sanders 2104 Spring Ave SW welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
The forecasted crop near 492 pounds per acre could reach about 14.2 million bales of 500 pounds each, below last year's 15.18 million bales and above the five-year average. A 13.5 million bale reserve adds 1.4 million more than last year, the largest since 1956, with an Aug. 9 official production forecast due.
Several classified notes include a equity sale for a 3 bedroom brick home near schools, a 1956 Chevrolet pickup for sale, used Westinghouse air conditioner, miscellaneous items like a men’s shoes and electric items, waitresses and rental listings for a trailer park and a furnished apartment. Contact numbers: 353-687, 773-2612, 355-0601, 353-9818, 353-3433, 353-5098, 353-7609, 353-5280.
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