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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
3
May tax collections show a 16 percent rise from the prior year with total state receipts at $22.125 million. Sales tax climbed about 15.48 percent to $6.112 million, income tax up 11.13 percent to $4.934 million, in May compared with May 1959.
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Broadway lights dark as actors and techs face a lockout after 41 years. Equity claims the strike shows the fault in stalled contract talks, while Mayor Wagner proposes a city fact finding board. About 1,000 actors and 5,000 stagehands, musicians, and electricians are out of work. Tom Bosley says Fiorello would lock both sides in a room until settled.
For the October through May period the state tax intake reached $53,102,000 up 8.92 percent from the same period last year. May receipts from other major taxes show gasoline $6,155,000 up 7.06 percent and tobacco $42,000 up 58.31 percent. franchise tax $950,000 rose 96.58 percent.
The eighth grade class of St. Ann’s School celebrated its first graduation with a high mass. Attendees included Tony Daidone, Stanley Vaughan, James Compton, Bill Hedding, Brenda Burke, James Pannier, John Joseph, Linda Lucier, Brenda Zurek, Carolyn Harrison, Barbara Brown, Sharon Smith.
June is identified as an optimal month for pond weed control due to active plant growth. The county agents office notes weeds are tender and easier to kill with liquid sodium arsenite and a four pounds per gallon solution. A circular titled Your Own Fish Pond is available at the agents office.
Birmingham AP reports delegate tallies from district returns. J C Inter Jr of Gadsden 111506, Ed Benthey of venue 17506, C T Donaldson of Montgomery 13467, Tommy Be Bonna 10248, Elizabeth Edwards and J B Mac McKinney of Talladega 9796, M L Mathews of Jasper 15288, Frank M Lynch of Birmingham 17745 across districts 2 4 7 and 9 with 390 of 392 boxes in district 7.
Terry announces formation of the United Terrys Club to unite all Terrys by birth or marriage. The group plans an annual meeting and picnic with funds supporting civic projects and club activities. First meeting set for June 9 at 7 30 p.m. at Guy Ter.
The office notes marking herds are in good condition and that demand for quality brood herds will rise as cattle reach heavier weights. Emphasizes vaccinating these heifers to maintain herd quality.
A Youth Revival begins Sunday at Northside Baptist Church 211 Wilson St NW. Rev. Bob Davis of Fort Walton Beach will speak at 10 am and 7 30 pm daily. A Youth Fellowship Hour follows each night and the church nursery will be available.
AP reports at the Alabama West Florida Methodist Conference Dr Trig James of Atlanta cites training progress while Dr Ross Freeman of Emory notes 499 students registered this year with 35 from the Alabama West Florida conference. Bishop Bachman Hodge of Birmingham urges spiritual depth in opening remarks.
Fellowship Baptist Church to hold its first services in the old Flat Creek Baptist Church building this Sunday. Location details note the building is 1.5 miles off Highway 24, with a left turn at Lowery's Store. Sunday School at 10 am and a sermon at 11 by Rev. Jasper Kelly with an evening service at 6:30 featuring training union.
A gospel singing and open house are scheduled Sunday at 2 30 p m at Somerville Road Church of Christ. The church's new auditorium seats about 600 and the old space now houses 15 classrooms. The total cost for both projects is about $80 000. The minister Gran ville W Tyler has served since September 1958.
A comprehensive office guide details weed control, outlining methods, chemicals, timing, and safety practices for effective management across crops and landscapes. It emphasizes integrated approaches and local applicability.
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