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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1963

Page

3

Green Hornets dominate Red Birds in midget league

In boys club action the Green Hornets crushed the Red Birds 13 2 as Gary Layton led the winners. Jerald Wisdom pitched for Blue Devils in a later 5 2 win over Yellow Jackets with Tommy Mitchell losing. Yellow Jackets beat Cowboys 9 8 on Wednesday with Mitchell winning. The Hornets then edged Blue Devils 9 7 led by Layton and Wisdom took the loss. Friday featured two tight games with Blue Devils 5 2 over Red Birds and Green Hornets 3 1 over Frazier Brothers Insurance Co. with Layton pitching and Bill Shepherd leading hitters. Day Camp awards listed tadpoles and intermediate badges for numerous youths.

Green Hornets Red Birds Gary Layton Cowan Blue Devils Yellow Jackets Jerald Wisdom Tommy Mitchell Cowboys Mitchell Dickie Hardin Hardin Danny Clem Layton Wisdom Joe Ward Bill Shepherd Donnie Cowan Dennis Lang J. J. Raths Tim Raths Eric Steuart Jim Bailey Doug Floyd Tommy Beddingfield Frazier Brothers Insurance Co Eddie Mitchell Rickie Albano E. Mitchell

NUL Opens National Convention Amid Tension

The National Urban League in Los Angeles begins its national convention with about 1,000 delegates from 65 cities. Spokesmen stress nonpolitical social work focus while outlining the four point program expanding jobs education housing and welfare opportunities for African Americans.

Los Angeles National Urban League League

Sunday Crossword Puzzle Cities in which the league operates

The league, founded in 1910 to end segregation, operates across 30 states and DC with 500 paid social workers and 5,000 volunteers. It serves about 77 percent of urban Negroes in cities over 100,000, totaling over 10 million nationally. Atty General Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts delivers the opening keynote.

Edward W. Brooke Massachusetts States District of Columbia Young The League

Farm Roundup Reports Stable 1963 Farm Income

The Value Line survey says 1963 farm income will be near 1962 levels with per farm averages holding steady despite some declines in agricultural prices. Large farms grow larger as administration becomes more businesslike, and farm equipment stocks are viewed as long term buys. The report also forecasts possible shifts to a free market in farm production.

Washington

Agricultural crop output and loan repayment update

The 1962 43 production year yielded 152.4 million metric tons of crop, up from 151.3 million previous year. Nine percent more feeder and stocker cattle moved into eight corn belt states in June year over year. Farmers have three days left to repay price support loans and clear title for 1963 crop.

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