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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1971

Page

5

Decatur Markets Price List Notes Grain and Feed Labels

Decatur market listing shows milk prices at 40 per hundred and 3.20 per hundred for four per cent milk. It lists soybeans at 3.40, No 2 white shelled corn 1.65, oats 0.60, milling wheat 1.30, barley 0.80, with various wood and pulp prices and a note on grade and percentages.

Tektronix Teledyne Telex Co Tenneco Texaco Todd S$ Steel Upjohn Ten Baclf Co Varian Assoc Ve Vaeipw WarLam Williams Co Va WinnDx Woolwich Xerox Zale Corp Zenith Associated Press Nat Decatur

NASD Quotations Reflect Interdealer Prices at 10 a.m

NASD quotations show representative interdealer prices around 10 a m. The quotes indicate market levels and note that prices exclude retail markups markdowns or commissions.

Wall Street indexes edge lower after early rally fizzles

Wall Street slipped as the Dow Jones average fell 2.26 to 859.16 by 2 p.m. after an initial rally faded. Declines exceeded advances on the NYSE 7 to 5 as investor sentiment sagged on a Commerce Department report showing weaker consumer buying plans. Ramada Inns slid to 31, Bausch & Lomb down to 130, Sperry Rand at 26, Woolworth near 45, Memorex 28, while oils and several sectors rose.

New York New York Stock Exchange Commerce Department Ramada Inns Bausch & Lamb Sperry Rand Woolworth Memorex

Paper Firms Boost Newsprint Prices Across North America

Bowater Sales Co and Kruger Pulp & Paper Ltd join MacMillan Bloedel in an $8 per ton newsprint price rise effective November 1. The new US price reaches $168 and Canada $159 per ton, reflecting higher mill costs and ongoing industry adjustments.

New York North America Bowater Sales Co. Inc Greenwich

Bowater Paper Announces $8 Per Ton Newsprint Increase

Bowater Sales Co President Hugh K. Joyce said an eight dollar per ton price rise for standard newsprint will take effect November 1 in the United States and Canada. The jump is to cover higher costs borne by Bowater Mills across North America. The Southern Bowater area plant at Calhoun Tennessee currently lists newsprint at 158 dollars per ton.

Bowater MacMillan Bloedel Ltd Vancouver Old Greenwich, Conn Hugh K. Joyce Bowater Sales Co., Inc United States Canada Joyce Bowater Mills North America Bowaters Calhoun, Tenn

Hospital Affiliates Reports Strong Q2 1971 Profits

Nashville based Hospital Affiliates Inc owner of Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital in Decatur posts second quarter 1971 net revenues of 8.76 million dollars, up 35 percent from a year earlier. Net income reaches 463 thousand dollars or 21 cents per share as 29 hospitals operate under the corporate umbrella.

Nashville — Hospital Affiliates, Inc Baugh - Wiley-Smith Hospital Decatur

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Church and Civic Gatherings

Calendar lists talks at First Presbyterian Church Chattahooga and Austinville Methodist Church, a Heart of Dixie Gospel Singing at Morgan High School, revival services across Decatur area, memorial services at Limestone Cemetery, and meetings of civic groups including Pilot Club, VFW Post 4190, and Southeast Decatur Homemaker’s Club. Multiple speakers from Cincinnati to Birmingham announced. events span today through Friday with varied times.

Heart of Dixie J.C. Petty Morgan High School Hartselle Faith Baptist Church Midway John Turner Cincinnati Ohio Cedar Plains Christian Church Falkville Jim Henderson

Car Makers Hike Prices By About Five Percent

Detroit reports show Ford Chrysler lifting 1972 tentative prices about 5 percent, averaging $205 on typical models. GM's decision looms. Pinto up 8 percent, with added costs for options and standard equipment, while overall fleet increases around five percent. UAW chief Woodcock criticizes profits over wages and cites foreign competition and possible dollar devaluation.

Detroit Leonard Woodcock United Auto Workers Thendustry United Ford Motor Co Ford Chrysler Corp General Motors Corp G. M Chrysler

Water Intake Permit Sought for Wheeler Park Golf Course

The State Department of Conservation filed with the Department of the Army to permit a Tennessee River water intake about 140 feet off shore at a top elevation of 543 feet. The Nashville District Corps will weigh public interest factors including navigation water quality and recreation with comments due by August 27.

Department of the Army Tennessee River Joe Wheeler State Park State Department of Conservation Nashville District Corps of ‘Engineers P.O. Box Nashville Tenn

Air conditioners sell 133 units in Alaska in 1969

Health capsules note that air conditioners were widely used with 133 room sized units sold in Alaska during 1969.

Alaska

Kuhn's Big K Elects Two New Directors

Kuhn's Big K Stores announces two new board members William W. Berry and William F. Earthman both from Nashville. Berry is an attorney and Earthman presides at Commerce Union Bank. The chain runs stores in 57 cities including Decatur Hartselle and Athens.

Nashville Kuhn’s-Big K Stores Corp William W. Berry William F. Earthman Berry Earthman Commerce Union Bank Decatur Hartselle Athens

Rhodesia exports young elephants under sanctions

Rhodesia has begun exporting 30 baby elephants to overseas buyers. Officials declined to disclose the destination amid United Nations economic sanctions on the unrecognized public entity involved.

Bulawayo Rhodesia United Nations

Probate Court appoints executrix for Raymond Whitt estate

Letters testamentary issued July 14 1971 by Judge Bryan McAfee of Morgan County Probate Court. Creditors must file claims within statutory period or be barred. Geraldine Whitt Aycock named executrix of the Last Will and Testament.

Probate Court Raymond Whitt Bryan McAfee Morgan County Geraldine Whitt Aycock Pearl Whitt

Probate petition seeks will of E K Henson in Morgan County

In the Alabama probate court Pearl Davis Henson petitions to admit a will for E K Henson deceased to probate. A hearing is set for August 6 1971 at 10 00 AM. Grace Meador Mary Duncan Patty Duncan Powell and other interested parties are notified and may contest.

Alabama Morgan County Pearl Davis Henson E. K. Henson Grace Meador Drexel Avenue San Antonio Texas Mary Duncan Conroe Patty Duncan Powell Queenstock Drive Houston On Henson

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