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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1960

Page

22

Bargain Shelf Homes Featured This Week

These houses are on our Bargain Shelf this week. All are well kept, meat as a pin and ideal for June or apartment dwellers.

For Sale: 3 Bedroom Brick Home Near Cen tral Air

Frank Yaney Agency lists a two year old brick house with 3 bedrooms 2 baths central air a large kitchen den and garden. Equity $2600 total cash needed all assessments paid. Call Frank Yaney Agency at EL 3-3132 for details. 51 Ca St SW.

10Th Ave Conidale St Ewell St Oak St Ca St. S.W

St Bernard College Names Karl Portera Public Relations Director

Karl Portera was named director of public relations at St. Bernard College in Cullman. The Very Rev. Brian Egan announced the appointment. Portera is an award winning sports editor and columnist with ties to the Mississippi Football Writers Association and National Sports Writers Association. He previously worked with the American Red Cross as a Public Information specialist in the Southeastern Area Office in Atlanta and the Birmingham News sports staff. For seven years he wrote a weekly Catholic Week Alabama sports column. Portera is Birmingham born, a Howard College and John Carroll High School graduate, and is married to Louise Franklin with four children.

Cullman Karl Portera St. Bernard College Brian Egan St. Bernard Mississippi Football Writers Assn National Sports Writers Assn American Red Cross Atlanta Birmingham News Catholic Week Alabama Birmingham Howard College John Carroll High School Louise Franklin Washington, D.C

Cheaters May Face Shame In Public

Moscow AP reports a public shaming idea tied to exposing cheaters. A coin box yielded buttons screws nuts washers keys and lead counterfeits, illustrating the broader theme. The Muir Glacier in Alaska spans about 1215 square miles.

Moscow Muir Alaska

Deeds and Civil Suit Report in Daily Records

Daily Records lists transfers including Calvin L Black and C L B Greeson Jr to Chemstrand with $10, Zack Henderson to Chemstrand Corp. $10, Thomas Kennedy to Chemstrand, John Mazee to Chemstrand, J R Matthews to Amos Morris $750, Frank Dodd to R F Hoover Wright $1100, Hugh Pope to Karl Oliver $2095. Civil suits show Fenestra Inc versus American Casualty Co for breach of contract in Circuit Court.

Deeds Calvin L. Black Chemstrand C. L. B. Greeson Jr Chemstrand Corp Zack L. Henderson Thomas Kennedy John Mazee J. R. Matthews Amos Morris Frank Dodd R. F. Hoover Wright Hugh Pope Karl Oliver Circuit Court Fenestra Inc American Casualty Co

Much Ado About Nothing as Markets Drift

After a five day stretch of heavy volume, major indices show only a slight dip from last week. Specialty stocks in electronics and vending stay in focus while traditional leaders lag. Aircraft rise late week on strike settlements, boosting activity amid a lighter overall market.

New York Shakespeare U. S

Cotton Had A Lazy Week In The Rangy Market

The New York Cotton Exchange notes a seesaw week with futures finishing 30 cents lower to 50 cents higher per bale. Bearish sentiment hinged on good crop progress and steady demand from mills, while Census data show steady weekly use and a season total near nine million bales.

New York Census Bureau U.S New York Cotton Exchange Service Bureau

Civil suits list promissory notes and balances

Security Mutual Finance Corp. versus Riley O Nelson for 1411.20 on a promissory note. County Court docket shows Er Otis Oakley and Louise A Stephenson with 858 and 1495 promissory notes. City Finance Co Inc sues H L Smith for 430.73 on a promissory note.

Security Mutual Finance Corp Riley O. Nelson Otis Oakley Louise A. Stephenson City Finance Co., Inc H. L. Smith

Kathleen the Celtic name for lovely eyes

Kathleen is identified as the Celtic given name meaning lovely eyes. The note highlights its etymology linking the term to appealing eye imagery.

Kathleen

Southern Cattle Prices, Hogs and Crops Fall Across South

Southern cattlemen saw price drops amid lower demand and a seasonal rise in volume. Hog prices ended the week steady with strong broiler demand in the South. Peaches, watermelons, corn and beans moved to market, with regional prices and shipments noted from Georgia Florida Alabama and nearby markets.

Atlanta Liren NSSSS

House Change Seen In Half Of 50 States

AP report outlines preliminary reapportionment shifts after the 1960 census. California likely gains one seat to 38, while Illinois Nebraska and Kentucky may lose one seat each. New Jersey Ohio Maryland expected to gain one seat. Texas and Michigan may gain only one each. New York and Pennsylvania near the losing border.

Washington House of Representatives Associated Press California New Jersey Ohio Maryland Texas Michigan Illinois Nebraska Kentucky Georgia Census Bureau Eisenhower Bureau Golden State Big York Vania Mula New York Pennsylvania

Wheat Slips Amid New Harvest Pressure On Board

Wheat futures eased this week as harvest approaches, prices trailing a week earlier by about 4 to 14 cents per bushel. Corn and oats showed small gains or losses, while rye and soybeans moved modestly, with July contracts near unchanged to slightly higher. The overall tone reflects harvest expansion affecting grain markets.

Chicago Board of Trade

Decatur Markets Report Mixed Prices For Livestock and Grain

Market notes show cotton at 3.00 with various grades. cottonseed at 35.00 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.33 per cwt, manufactured milk 3.30. Pulpwood 12.50 per cord. Yellow shelled corn 1.27, white shell corn 1.27, oats 1.65, mile 1.79. Week sales list lambs 24.00, good and choice 20.00-23.00, slaughter ewes 2.00-5.00. No sheep arrivals reported.

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Census Tally Forecast Could Trim Arkansas to Four Seats

Final census projections imply Arkansas will lose a seat leaving four. Early estimates show Arizona gaining to three seats, Hawaii to two, Maryland to eight, Michigan to nineteen, New Jersey to fifteen, Ohio to twenty four, and Texas to gain a seat if trends hold.

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