Decatur Notes Highlight Social and Civic Activity
Dr Brakine Chenault returns from the east after attending the American Surgical Association meeting in New York and the American Medical Association convention in Atlantic City. Local events include Legion elections planned for June 26, midweek prayer services, softball at Alabama Park, and updates on road and waterworks projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brakine M. Chenault
Chenault
East
American Surgical Association
New York City
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Fertilizer Co-Operative Declares Decade Dividend
At a Lyons Hotel meeting, the Farmers Co-Operative approved a $7,500 season dividend, paid to 4 000 to 5 000 farmers across 10 North Alabama counties. Directors discussed last season's fertilizer plant operation financed by the New Orleans Bank for Cooperatives. Wheeler president, Huntsville and Mooreville officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehoes Co-Operative
Lyons Hotel
North Alabama
New Orleans Bank For Co- Operatives
Yesae 5
Ixchance Farmers
Montgomery
Moore
Grover Ray
Aubusyn
J. H. Koonce
New Orleans
Oco-Operatives
E. L. Turner
State
C. F. Cliff
Madison County
J. H. Tolley
Limestone
W. F. Owens
Lawrence
R. O. Kilburn
Lauderdale
D. H. McClellan
Morgan
Wall Street Drift Amid Steel Strike Fears
Markets drift lower as Wall Street absorbs growing steel strike tensions. Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube refuse CIO contracts, weighing on shares of Republic Steel Inland Steel Yellow Truck and others while some gains appear for American Steel Foundries U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler. Bond markets stay steady as commodity prices influence sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
Independent Steel Company
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel
Yellow Truck
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Anaconda
Kennecott
Sannta Fe
New York Central
Uthern Pacific
Great Northern Preferred
du Pont
American Steel Foundries
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Oliver Farm Equipment
Consolidated Edison
Electric Power & Light
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Markets at a Glance from New York June 16
Stocks lower led by steel and motors amid a quiet decline. Bonds uneven with U S government issues higher. Curb trading irregular with minor group gains. Foreign exchange steady with sterling and franc lower. Cotton steady due to unfavorable weather and local demand. Sugar higher with a firmer spot market. Coffee easy on trade selling. Chicago wheat lower as Canadian showers expected. Corn uneven with back spreading. Cattle steady to strong with hogs around steady and top at 11 dollars.
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New York
Oif
Chicago
Cotton futures close mixed on drift in N O market
In New Orleans on June 16 cotton futures closed steady with minor gains and losses across contracts. July closed at 11.83, Oct at 11.98, Dec 12.04, Jan 12.07, Mar 12.11, May 12.16 as prices fluctuated within a narrow range.
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N. C
New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Steady
Liverpool June 16 Cotton market. Spot quiet with prices up nine points on 3,000 bases including 600 American. Quoted American grades range from strict good middling 7.88 to good ordinary 5.33. Futures closed very steady with July at 6.85, Oct 6.78, Jan 6.73, March 6.75, May 6.77.
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Liverpool
Poultry Prices In Chicago Market Report
Poultry in Chicago on June 16 shows live chickens steady with hens over five pounds at 17 1 2 cents per pound and under five pounds at 17. Leghorn hens 12 1 2, fryers colored 19 1 2, Plymouth Rock white rock and bare backs in the 15 to 25 cent range. Turkeys hens 15 cents and toms 14 cents per pound with No 2 turkeys at 13 cents.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Springs
The Real Value of Old Stamps Debunked by Supply and Demand
Central Press correspondent explains that age does not determine stamp value. Value hinges on supply versus demand, with rare errors and limited editions driving prices far above face value. The 1856 British Guiana stamp and 1918 24-cent airmail misprint illustrate how scarcity boosts worth despite age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Howe
Central Press
Los Angeles
America
United States
British Guiana
Canal Zone
Panama
Ducks and Geese Weights Rise in Mixed Mix
Reader note lists ducks white and colored 4 1 2 pounds up 12 small 10 and geese 9 pounds in a combined poultry tally.
Potatoes Steady as Supplies Light in U S Shipments
U S Department of Agriculture notes Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 1 75 per car New stock steady California White Rose U S No 1 1 70 to 1 80 Alabama Bliss Triumphs 0 8 No 1 1 40. total U S shipments 1 011. old stock on track 114. demand light and supplies light in Chicago area with market activity described as about steady.
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Chicago
U. S
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Market Holds Steady
Market report from Chicago shows hogs 12 000 head with 4 000 direct, cattle 8 500 and calves 1 500, sheep 6 500. Hogs steady to near Tuesday averages with top hog prices around 11.85 for 150 190 lb. cattle steady to strong with prime offerings above 15.00, sausage bulls 7.15, sheep weak with good to choice lambs 11.75-12.00 and yearlings around 8.75.
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Chicago
U. S
Augusta preacher calls for action against liquor sales
The Rev. Grover F. Tyner urged state militiamen to suppress Augusta Georgia’s open liquor rebellion after the police director warned licensed whiskey would be sold as long as licenses exist. Col R L Chambers Sr defended the system of police controlled sale and claimed crime had diminished. Augusta has legalized whiskey sales via $300 annual beverage licenses.
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Augusta
Grover F. Tyner
Georgia City
Tyner
Col
R. L. Chambers
Georgia
E. D. Rivers
Atlanta
California
Col. Chambers
Roy O Neal Free On Bond In False Pretense Case
Roy O Neal, jailed Monday with J E Pierce and E H Roach on false pretense charges over alleged non existent stock in Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation, was released on $1,000 bond today. Pierce and Roach had not posted as of noon. Original bonds were $2,000 for Roach and O Neal and $5,000 for Pierce. Bond reductions followed habeas corpus hearings before Judge Callahan with Pierce set at $600 and O Neal and Roach at $1,000.
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Roy O'Neal
Morgan County
J. E. Pierce
E. H. Roach
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation
Liberty
K. E. O'Neal
Eileen O'Neal Ormond
Frank G. Hereford
Madison County
O'Neal
Pierce
Roach
Huntsville
John K. Green
Seybourn H. Lynne
Ben H. Britnell
W. W. Callahan
O'Neal and Roach
Alabama News Roundup From Florence to Birmingham
Reports from Florence Dothan and Birmingham cover education meetings on curriculum plans at State Teachers College, the belated opening and low sales at Dothan’s first state liquor store, a fatal electrical storm near Ragland and a separate fatal strike near Winfield, funeral services for former legislator Guy Westmoreland Winn, and the Alabama Embalmers Association executive session with a membership drive led by A O Traylor of Selma and committees named for Talladega and Mobile.
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Florence
Ala
North Alabama
State Teachers College
Dothan
Clayton
Puneral
Guy Westmoreland Winn
Winn
Barbour County
Democratic Executive Committee
State Bar Association
James J. Winn
Supreme Court rules against Alabama College dorm bond
The Alabama Supreme Court declared illegal a proposed $200000 bond issue for a cooperative House dormitory at Alabama College. The plan would have secured bonds with student fees and rentals and a mortgage on the property, as approved by the college’s board of trustees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama College
State Supreme Court
Montevallo Institution
Southern subsidiary hires 54 graduates after 621 interviews
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co a Southern subsidiary of United States Steel canvassed technical schools in the South this year. It employed 54 college graduates on probation after interviewing 621 men. Chosen workers will receive regular jobs if satisfactory during a six month trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
Southern
United States Steel Corporation
South
Hightower Box Plant Closes After 80-Worker Strike
About 80 workers walk out at the Hightower Box and Tank Company over the discharge of four men tied to alleged union activities. Management says no representations were made. The strikers belong to the committee for industrial organization. The plant makes wooden boxes. Embalmers Association of Alabama to elect officers today and pick next year's convention city. E. J. Banks of Georgia spoke at the start of the annual convention. A. E. Traylor of Selma serves as Alabama president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Hightower Box and Tank Company
Committee For Industrial Organization
Hightower Company
Embalmers Association of Alabama
E. J. Banks
Georgia Embalmers Association
A. E. Traylor
Selma
Alabama
Six Huntsville women take exams before Tennessee board
Miss Eleanor H. Certain of Huntsville is among six young women taking examinations before the Tennessee board of dental examiners this week. Certain plans to become a dental hygienist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Eleanor H. Certain
Tennessee Board of Dental
Certain
Aviators Struggle to Locate Decatur Airport for Valley Show
Captain Hicks and Lieut. Harry Speaker searched the Decatur area this week for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show venue at Benson Field on June 29. After circling and hunting, they found no airport markings until Duke Echols and Allen Wallace guided them to the correct weeded patch where landing occurred. Both pilots have previously competed in the Valley Horse Show and intend to participate again.
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Hicks
Harry Speaker
Decatur
Benson Field
Duke Echols
Allen Wallace
Inland Steel faces NLRB ruling over signed agreement
Chairman Madden notes the National Labor Relations Board may decide whether a company must formally sign an agreement with its workers after Inland Steel comprimises by refusing to sign. The NLRB will rule after a hearing on the Wagner Act complaint.
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Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Inland Steel Company
Missionary Society Postpones Zone Meeting to June 23
The Woman's Missionary Society moved the zone meeting from June 16 to June 23. The regular meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon. Eugene Roper and daughter Eula returned home after a 10 day visit with relatives in Florida. Mr and Mrs Rolf Smith spent the weekend with the latter's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Eugene Roper
Eula
Florida
Rolf Smith
Physicians brace for Pershing Thompson’s critical injury
Pershing Thompson a 19 year old from Wetumpka remains unconscious after a Sunday swimming pool accident when he dived and struck a submerged swimmer’s shoulder. Doctors report slim chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Pershing Thompson
Wetumpks
Federal-State Admin Officers Association Formed
An association of federal state administrative officers whose salaries are paid in whole or part by the federal government has been incorporated here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Two Brewton CCC Men Die in Truck Crash in Pennsylvania
Word came from Brewton Alabama that Leon Nelson and H B Hicks both of Brewton died when an army CCC truck they rode in overturned after a collision near Everett Pennsylvania Sunday. Clyde Helton of Atmore Alabama was seriously injured and was a CCC camp member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Leon Nelson
H. B. Hicks
Everett
Clyde Helton
Atmore
Fruit Prospects In Alabama Lag Behind This June
June field reports show major crops in good shape while fruit prospects are much below average per J C Garrett federal and state agricultural statistician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J.C. Garrett
Huntsville liquor post cashier resigns to join credit group
A. F. Britnell who was appointed cashier at the state liquor store in Huntsville has resigned to join the Huntsville Production Credit Corporation. Boyce Johnston, named as clerk before the liquor store opened, also refused the position. Houston farmers receive 231159.98 dollars for 1936 AAA participation per County Agent C M Ling.
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Huntsville
Ala
A. F. Britnell
Huntsville Production Credit Corporation
Boyce Johnston
Dothan
Houston
C. M. Ling
Boston man opens Mobile office study of southern pulp mill
Jime DeForest of Boston Massachusetts has established offices in Mobile to study the south Alabama area for a potential pulp and paper mill. He plans to bring oral Neasaiatees for technical consideration of the project.
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Mobile
Jime
S. D. DeForest
Boston
Mass
South Alabama
Fee paid to clerk in Alabama suits split with winning attorneys
The City of Decatur sent a $4 check to the circuit clerk for fees to T. C. Almon and S. A. Lynne from $100,000 in bridge bond refunds after a circuit court jury awarded $10,000 to the attorneys. The recipients have not yet accepted the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
T. C. Almon
S. A. Lynne
Alabama
Messers. Almon
Lynne
Local residents noted in Sunday gathering report
The item lists several residents such as Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Owen Miss Marie Powell who is ill at her home and Miss Hattie Orr who has returned from a visit with her aunt Mrs 8 C Hardwick also Mrs Ralf Aldridge ill at home. James Edward Hampton of Hart selle spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs Lou Hampton Virgil McDaniel of Hogan's store was here Sunday.
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T. R. Owen
Marie Powell
Hattie Orr
8. C. Hardwick
Ralf Aldridge
Lebanon
James Edward Hampton
Hartselle
Lou Hampton
Virgil McDaniel
Hogan's Store
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Billy
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Decaturiness and Professional Women’s Club
St. John’s Parish
John H. Peach
Neal Speake
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Ferry Street
J. W. Wyker
Edward Davies
Edward Davies, Sr
Cincinnati
Edwin Garret
Belle Mina
Hattie Lois Speer
Flint
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Gilbert
State High Patrol
Omar Morris
Eva
Benevolent Hospital
Mrs. W. D. Moore
Emmett Roan
Bethel
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Ninth Plaece Methodist Church
T. M. Jones
John W. Jones
Legion
American Legion
Occas
George Draser
Misss Bord
Belleville
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterdam
Joseph
H. L. Thornton
Tuscumbia
Leonard Allen
Mississippi
Robert Nabors
J. J. Humphrey
Russell
Woodland Mills
Owen Chunn
Walker
E. ©. Powell
Mitzi Ann
Montevallo
Clanton
J. B. Elliot Boddy
Tenn
Decatur Shiaats
Chris Jordan
Post of the American Legion
Marfin Arena
W. R. Burns
Clara Forest Thomas
Mor— Ky
Horace Chunn
Valhermosa
Mrs. C.B. Bitots
Crane Street
Eet Ceetie
Wesley Thomas
Athena Route 2
E. C. Stockton
Johnston
Baugh’s Infirmary
A. A. Clemons
Baughh
First Methodist Church
L. D. Patterson
H. Paul Briggs
Alabama Park
Waunlla Beauty Shop
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Cecil Collins
Otis Hopper
Della Woods
Falkville
Mollie Stinson
Fallville
Susan Bibb
Jackson Street
Washington
Alabama Water Service Company
Canal
Danville
Bee Line
Keller Memorial Bridge
Goodyear Company
R. W. Shepherd
Works Progress Administration
Limestone County
P. Zailing
Elkton, Tenn
Lester McAnally
New Hope
Cullman County
W. P. Birdsong
Cullman
H. P. Still
National Re-Employment Service Office
Phil Baugh
Vanderbilt University
D. K. Motherwa
Baugh
Thomas S. Lawson
Henry 8S. Hill
J. D. Pittman Tractor Company
Mr. Hill
J.C. Black CO
Second
Co-operative
Farley
Federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Roy O’neal
Stanwyck and Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Taylor
Princess Theatre
William Campbell
Ragland
Here
Martin Shirley
Winfield
Alabama Embalmers Association
A. O. Traylor
J M. Hawkins
Talladega
C. L. Louisell
Employers Insurance CO
Earl Glenn Decatur
ASRS
Decatur Discount Co
Hot Second Ave
L. A. Jacks
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