Southern Hogs And Broilers Hold Steady Amid Price Shifts
In Atlanta, hog prices held steady to strong while broilers stayed steady. cattle and calves declined as the Agricultural Marketing Service notes with seasonally tighter supplies boosting hogs. Prices at Southern markets varied. hogs at key Southern points mostly in the low to mid twenty dollars, cattle mostly 18 to 23, calves 23 to 27, and broilers around 20 to 22 cents per pound.
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Speech Disorders Rooted in Brain, Not Tongue Says Doctor
Dr. W. W. Bauer explains most speech problems arise from brain and mind rather than tongue injury. He notes tongue tied conditions are rare, while teeth shape and cleft palate can affect speech, languages vary in articulation, and proper attention to mental processes is essential.
Speech disorders and the role of early help in children
The article explains causes of speech disorders from physical brain injury to emotional disturbances, notes many children outgrow bad habits, and urges alert parents to seek competent help. It emphasizes family speech environment and early opportunity to develop good voice and patterns. MONDAY: CAMP SEASON AGAIN.
Atlanta Cotton Prices Hold Steady Across Markets
Spot cotton remained steady in 14 markets as of Thursday. Middling 1 inch cotton averaged 34.80 cents per pound, up from last week’s 34.79 but higher than last year’s 33.95. Purchases this week totaled 88,900 bales, down from 309,300 the prior week and above last year’s 85,400.
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Atlanta
Agricultural Marketing Service
New York Cotton Closes Mixed Amid Market Uncertainty
The New York Cotton Exchange posted mixed closes as July futures faced pressure from shifted long positions. Reports of a stalled omnibus farm bill and CCC export sales influenced prices, with weekly exports around 108 thousand bales and season totals near 5.06 million. The Arctic warms gradually per Canadian reports.
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Markets Report from Decatur Livestock Prices
Decatur markets show mixed livestock quotes with cattle at 23.00-27.00 for feeder steers, vealers 26.00-27.00, hogs around 22.25 for 190-220 lb barrows and gilts, sows 17.50-18.25, and sheep small lots 5.00-7.00 for lambs and ewes. Cattle, hogs, and sheep ranges reflect light demand and variable weights on a 800-850 lb feeder basis for cattle.
Mrs Townson Dies In Falkville
Mrs Mary Edney Townson 77 died at Falkville Rest Home Friday at 11 15 am Funeral services today at Oak Ridge Methodist Church with Revs John Parrish and Floyd Parker officiating Burial in Hickory Grove cemetery Winston County Peck Funeral Home Hartselle directing Survivors include daughter Angia Mattox Lawrenceburg Tenn two sons Hugh Townson Alic Townson one stepson Lee Townson Dearborn Mich one sister Winnie Asherbraner Decatur two brothers George Asherbraner Hartselle Walter Asherbraner Hopkinsville Ky 11 grandchildren nine great grandchildren She was a Baptist Church member Grandsons to be pallbearers
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Falkville Rest Home
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
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Floyd Parker
Hickory Grove
Winston County
Peck Funeral Home
Angia Mattox
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Hugh Townson
Alic Townson
Decatur
Lee Townson
Dearborn
Mich
Winnie Asherbraner
George Asherbraner
Walter Asherbraner
Hopkinsville
Stock Market Starts Slow Ends Strong
Stock market climbs to new 1958 highs after a slow start week. Fourth straight weekly gain, Dow reaches 474.77 as copper rails oils and tobaccos lift readings, AP average hits 174.30, while steel and shipbuilding lag behind. Industrial production eyes first upturn since June 1957 and housing starts exceed one million.
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ED Morse
New York
Associated Press
Athens Club Discusses Shared Duty in Recession
Basil A. Wapensky of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta told the Rotary Club that unemployment tops five million and business spending fell from 66 billion to 52 billion. He cited 1957 plant and equipment spending at 37 billion with a 17 percent drop this year and noted industrial output down from 149 to 136 percent of 1949. He urged both business and labor to share responsibility while government should use spending and tax changes to ease conditions.
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Pine Grove Church near debt payoff with community drive
Pine Grove Holy Church of Christ nears full debt clearance for a piano and heating equipment. About 50 to 60 members met at Elbert Shelton’s home to raise $85 for the piano and $75 for heating, with funds not yet counted but expected to cover both bills. The pastor is Rev. Coleman Cooper. The building, damaged by fires in recent years, requires interior painting and finishing work.
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Jasper
Ala
Nova Scotia Records Highest Tide at Burntcoat Head
A historic record from 1869 notes Burntcoat Head in Nova Scotia reached a tide of 103 feet, the highest measured. The landmark remains a benchmark in tidal science and local maritime history.
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