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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
12
Maytag wringer type washer in good condition priced at 50 dollars. Roll away bed in good condition priced at 15 dollars. Listing appears under EL 1348 or FL 9995 with contact Mrs H W Williams in Decatur.
Multiple small ads list for sale items including a mare with foal and old time runabout buggy with harness near Morgan City on Union Hill Road. Also gas range and a Heinz residue cleaner. Sweet potato plants and soybean seed offered by local growers Edgar Newton, B. L. Holladay and J. B. Warren with contact boxes and phone numbers.
In Garden City Kansas an agricultural shift sees wheat farmers like Roy M Jones Jr moving into cattle feeding to diversify income. Credit access and growing commercial feed yards propel a regional move from sole wheat reliance toward fattening cattle on farms and in new lots.
A new carriageless electric typewriter can tap out 186 words per minute, showcasing a leap in rapid typing efficiency. The device eliminates carriage returns and uses advanced motor timing to sustain high speeds with improved accuracy.
A brief column discusses early June rain improving corn color and cotton growth in southern Limestone, with weeds in cotton middles. It notes pasture moisture lag and praises farmers. It previews Tuesday June 12 House action on the Farm Bill and warns of impacts on cotton, tobacco, and peanuts. Also cites court-ordered reapportionment in Alabama and Georgia, a Decatur Lilienthal lunch anecdote, and admiration for his character.
The Lyons Hotel in Decatur hosts a piece titled Estes Echoes from The Wall Street Journal dated May 25 1962. The report notes Freeman aides would not accept meals or even a lunch from visitors at all times, illustrating cautious conduct amid graft suspicions. An Agriculture Department official delays leaving for a university post to avoid perceived guilt signals.
A brief wildlife note states the armadillo has limited vision and weak hearing. No further details or context provided.
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