Lawrence County Agent Dean Parris Honored for 4-H Work
Dean Parris of the Auburn Extension Service was honored at the Alabama Service credits meeting for turning Lawrence County’s 4-H program around. A Winston County native, he began in Bulloch then Covington before moving to Lawrence in 1963 and became unit test demonstration agent in 1965. He helped make Lawrence top in 44H Club foundation fund drive and remains modest about his achievements.
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Winford Turner
Moulton
Lawrence
Dean W. Parris
Parris
The
Ala
Skea Service
Winston County
Extension Service
Bullock County
Covington County
Lawrence County
Auburn Extension Service
Auburn
Wanda Vaughn
Jasper
Bottled Emotions and New Products From Major Firms
A roundup of novelty items and new tools from Marvin Glass Creations Sears Amphenol McCulloch Cel-A-Dex Milton Bradley and others. Bottled emotions satirize greed anxiety and extroversion while a pruner from Sears and a cordless Amphenol microphone aid priests and landscapers. Two Mac chain saws from McCulloch claim light weight design and film box top labels from Cel-A-Dex help avoid photo mistakes. A new Milton Bradley strategy game Hit The Beach joins the American heritage line. Addresses of the companies are listed.
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ED Morse
Marvin Glass Creations Inc
New York
N. Y
Pacific Islands
Milton Bradley Co
Springfield
Mass
East 56Th St
Sears, Roebuck & Co
S. Homan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Amphenol Corp
S. 25Th Ave
Broadview
McCulloch Corp
W. Century Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Unemployment Claims Fall for Three Straight Years in Alabama
Unemployment compensation claims filed with the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations have declined steadily over the past three years, signaling improving labor market conditions.
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Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
Jones Stock Averages Close Higher Amid Mixed Trade
The Jones index slipped to 849.75 before rebounding to 854.36 as early gains faded. Traders weighed mixed economic signals and the market closed with modest gains and renewed volatility.
Frahn Leads Local Club Officers in Photo
Frahn appears with president Leon Simmons, vice president George Rancourt, secretary, and treasurer Rudy Griggs in a Daily Photo by Jim Taylor, highlighting the club’s leadership team.
Grain Market Little Change In Friday Close
The Chicago grain futures market showed mixed early gains and selling pressure mid session but ended with negligible moves. Wheat rose briefly but drifted lower, soybeans and corn held near unchanged to modestly higher, and rye fluctuated with slight gains amid overall quiet activity.
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Chicago
Hog Prices Continue Downward Trend in Chicago Market
Hog prices fell further with heavy weights down as much as 50 cents per hundredweight. Top price reached 25.50 with Mixed No 1 and 2 at 25 and mixed 1-3 at 24.50 to 25. Slaughter steers gained 25 to 50 cents with prime at 29.25 and high choice around 28.25 to 29. Lambs mostly 50 cents lower with choice to prime at 25 to 26.50.
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Chicago
4 H Club Leader Defends County Work
Parris says he is just doing his job and that without youth to work with no progress is possible. He credits the 4 H Club for making Lawrence County a strong 4 H County and notes the program is led by Wilson Lee.
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Parris
Wilson Lee
Market Sinks to New 1965 Lows on Bear Market Fears
The Dow Jones industrials fell to 854.36, down 3.40, as the market breached December support and traded heavy volume. Dow theorists warned of a bear market as the index slid from a May 14 high, with traders awaiting President Johnson's remarks for a bullish turn that failed to materialize.
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New York
Dow
Johnson
Wall Street
San Francisco
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