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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1969

Page

5

Falkville High School Celebrates a Strong Year

Falkville High School wrapped a successful year with new facilities and programs. Principal S M Dollar and PTA President Mrs Ernie Holmes highlighted a $100000 vocational building a new elementary school press box bleachers field evaluation band formation and new cafeteria equipment. The district rallied volunteers raising funds and 26 acres plus a house were acquired.

Dan Blizzard Falkville Falkville High School S. M. Dollar PTA Ernie

Moulton Seeks Facelifting Funds For City Upgrade

The Moulton City Council approved a 1.7 million dollar EDA funding application to upgrade the southeast district with pavement and water sewer extensions. The plan also includes industrial park improvements and a 1.2 million dollar grant request with a local share of about 500 thousand funded by property assessments. The council also moved to connect a sewer line from Hillsboro Heights, approved an emergency lagoon project at 300 dollars, and discussed land sale near the city dump to resolve dumping issues with hogs.

Moulton Economic Development Administration Washington H. A. Alexander Hillsboro Heights Alexander Lawrence County C. Strickland

Hairstyling predicted to go gender neutral with mixed shops

Pasadena hairstylist Paul Di Salvo predicts combined shops for men and women within five years. He spoke at Calhoun Junior College about trends in men’s styling, the chemistry of hair, and the growing toupee market, noting health and crime research links.

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Stocks slide as market ends near day’s lows in 1969 downturn

The New York market closed lower after a persistent slide from the 1969 peak. The Dow Jones 30 fell about 2.07 points to 931.10 as investors cited tight money and Vietnam concerns. Standard Oil Ohio and British Petroleum saw delayed trading amid heavy orders. BP opened at 20.34 and Ohio Standard finished around 70 1/4, with Reading & Bates trading delayed since May 23.

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Nashville Livestock Markets Report Sluggish Prices

Nashville Tenn AP cattle trading active with prices mostly steady. Receipts mainly feeder cattle and significant slaughter cows. Feeder steers and heifers show varied ranges by weight. calves and vealers steady to down. Hogs and sheep offer mixed bids with barrows gilts and sows steady to lower. lambs and spring slaughter lambs noted with prime and choice levels.

Nashville Tenn

Alabama poultry market steadies with mixed demand

In Birmingham Alabama the poultry market remains steady for both light and heavy types. Demand is irregular from slow to fair. Farm prices for light type run 7.5 to 8 cents per pound with plant prices around 9.2 to 11 cents. heavy type at farm about 13 cents with plant prices near 15 cents. Estimated broiler slaughter today: 1,261,000 versus 1,243,000 last Tuesday.

Birmingham Ala Alabama

Egg prices ease for bulk buyers in Birmingham market

In Birmingham Ala eggs priced generally lower across bulk trading with demand fair. Retail prices per dozen for consumer grade eggs range from 39 to 42 cents for large, 28 to 34 for mediums, and 2 to 25 cents for smalls. Store delivery noted.

Birmingham

Warden Patterson Sees Art in Bleached Bones in Colorado

Canon City Colorado AP report notes Wayne K Patterson warden of the Colorado Penitentiary paints bleached animal bones into cartoon figures. He and his wife Mary were hunting arrowheads when he paused and noticed a bone staring back inspiring the work.

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