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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1965
Page
3
The market firmed and nudged higher on Friday as buying support returned to steady blue chips. The Dow rose 1.65 to 900.87, with 588 stocks up and 528 down among 1,385 issues traded. AP and Exchange averages gained modestly amid thin volume.
Frank Shepherd, 36, a former Tennessee teacher, became Decatur Boys Club director in 1958. He reshaped a rough inner-city start into a thriving facility with 1,173 members, aiming for 1,500 and plans for branches, a swimming pool, and ongoing youth development.
Soybean futures climbed with broad gains across the Board of Trade as old crop months closed higher. July delivery rose nearly 5 cents a bushel and volume in the soybean pit appeared at multi week highs amid a third broad uptick this week.
The Chicago hog market topped at 23 per hundredweight for the third straight day with steady to higher shifts. No 1 and 2 grades sold up from 22.50, mixed grades 21.50 to 22.75, and 2s and 3s 20.75 to 21.50. Sows brought 17.25 to 19.25 while steers held 27 to 29 with some high end at 39.50 to 75 for prime. Spring lambs stayed steady at around 2.50.
AP Business News notes several new items including the Sergeant's Sentry Collar by Polk Miller Products of Richmond Virginia claimed to kill fleas on dogs for at least three months and aid in tick control. Also featured are a wind up dog leash by Rogers Manufacturing and a portable Sher Lock by Franklin J. Scott for hotel rooms. Corning Glass works touts platinum edge rims on Century tableware as dishwasher safe.
Allison Corp offers a thick ventilated seat pad with a high density martex air bellows for cars, aiming to cool without air conditioning. Raytheon Co introduces a completely transistorized citizens band radio that uses less than half the current of an auto tail light and operates continuously.
The notice lists firms including Polk Miller Products Corp in Richmond Virginia Rogers Manufacturing Co in Trenton Michigan Allison Corp in Hillside New Jersey Raythee Co in Lexington Massachusetts Hampden Specialty Products Corp at 295 Fifth Ave New York Corning Glass Works in Corning New York and mentions multiple locations for distribution.
Chemstrand Co division of Monsanto announced a reduction in nylon tire yarn prices. Officials said the cut follows a price drop already made by other nylon producers, reflecting a broader industry move.
AP bulletin lists Dow Jones stock averages with seven closing figures showing gains and losses across Industrials Railroads and Utilities. It details transactions, bond prices and futures index, with high and low values for several stock groups and market sectors.
A nationwide quiz surveys general knowledge with ten questions from five leading libraries. Queries cover geography history and famous figures, concluding with a note that answers appear on page six.
A compact history snapshot lists events on June 5 across eras 1863 French troops enter Mexico City 1965 council plans dock improvements 25 years ago Mrs G A Buttrey elected VP of Women's Chambers of Commerce 10 years ago Fuller’s Supermarket planned and Dr George W Adams began medical practice at Hamil Clinic. Also Trinity Mountain picnic and Sen Joe Calvin Rotary Club address noted.
Bits Of History recounts the 1957 County Baptist Association meetings held at New Friendship First Hartselle and Bethlehem churches with officers elected for the year. Rev. Wilbur Smallwood was moderator and Rev. Ollie Linkus vice moderator. The report notes Rev. Robert Slack as associational missionary and lists sermon topics and visiting pastors. Brookhaven Church joined. Moulton Heights requested withdrawal. Total membership 13 381 with 436 baptisms and 718 additions otherwise.
Miss Jacqueline Segars 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Segars of 1402 15th Ave SE, will leave June 12 for California as a summer student missionary with the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board Nashville. She graduates from Florence State College with a BS in biology and English and will work in Los Angeles area churches and Bible schools for 10 weeks with expenses and $25 weekly stipend paid by the board.
The church hosts five days of Bible school from 8 to 11 am with sessions for ages 3 through 16 starting today at 9 30 am. A picnic for parents is planned at noon, and the church reports designated gifts totaling 52554.46 and total gifts to all causes 486229.36.
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