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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
3
Today’s Birmingham market shows firm hay quotations with no change. No. 2 white corn delivered 63-63.5c, No. 2 yellow corn 61-61.5c, white oats 39-40.5c, and alfalfa 20.5-21.0c per unit. Seed prices steady. poultry and eggs steady. cattle and hogs mixed with some gains in hogs and steady cattle.
A killing frost at Oakland Maryland killed garden products as the government station showed 28 degrees. Mid June brought snow to Pennsylvania and Memphis recorded its coolest June 15 at 56. A brief snow flurry occurred at Had sbury Pennsylvania with 45 degrees, while Nashville and Birmingham reported 53.
Athens June 16 a 14 year old William Vergil Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Luther Hughes died after a lightning strike at a rural location. The tragedy highlights the dangers of severe summer storms in Limestone County and state officials urged caution for children outdoors during electrical activity.
Hughes of the county was instantly killed when struck by lightning this week. He had started from the field as rain began, and a bolt struck him and his horse, killing both instantly. The remains were interred in Bottoms cemetery.
Census data shows Alabama recorded 62 939 births in 1932 with a birth rate of 23.5 per 1000. Infants under one totaled 3 704 deaths nationwide 113 661. Birmingham topped Alabama cities with 4 956 births while Fairfield led in birth rate at 40.2 per 1000.
An Italian marble tablet commemorating educator Julia Tutwiler arrives from Italy for unveiling in July at the Alabama Capitol. The four by five foot monument, designed by Geneva Mercer and Marie Bankhead Owen, will hang in the capitol rotunda after repairs. Kilby Prison trustees helped move it in, with Governor Miller among first to view.
Further improvements are being made at the American Legion Park in Athens opened June 1. Two tennis courts are under construction and promised to be among the best in the region, with public access planned.
Harry H. Horner 49, vice president and general manager of the Birmingham Water Works Co., was found shot to death in his office Thursday morning. The coroner ruled death a self-inflicted act.
Market ad lists home grown cabbage carrots strawberries raspberries cherries and other fruits. Prices shown per crate per dozen per pound and per item for a range of local vegetables and poultry meats including native dressed hogs cows heifers and various fowl with unit figures and spreads.
Miss Grace Evans Jones visits Miss Edna Gray and Miss Ruth Durham in Courtland. The Tennessee River stood stationary at a gauge of 44 feet today.
Dr J E Morris pastor of the First Methodist church in Athens suffered a badly infected hand this week, preventing his sermon last Sunday. Mrs J C Bourne of Athens College preached in his stead. Shumake of Sterchi Bros stores was in Cullman on a brief business mission. No rainfall reported in the 24 hours ending 7 am. Temperatures ranged from 52 to 85 degrees.
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