Southern hog prices surge across regions this week
Southern and midwestern hog prices rose sharply by 50 cents to 1.50 a hundred pounds as supplies dwindled and demand remained strong. Cattle and calf prices stayed steady to higher, with slaughter cows and bulls near six year highs. North Georgia auctions showed softer undertones due to higher supply. Closing hog prices ranged from 20.75 to 22.50 in southern markets, with 21.50 to 22.25 in Carolinas and 22.25 to 22.75 in Chicago for U.S. No. 2 and 3 butchers.
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Travel Counselor Notice Restricts Member Use
AAA Travel Counselor asks members not to use membership for maps and accommodation guides or other travel information for non members. The notice states such use is not permitted and harms the club’s growth.
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AAA
Stock Market Surges To New Highs In 1958 Week
The market logged a fifth straight weekly gain with the Associated Press average rising to 169.90 as volumes topped 14 million for the week and 2.82 million shares per day on average. Brokers cite strong lower priced issue activity and ample cash from funds fueling the advance despite underlying recession concerns. Tuesday led turnover at 3.11 million shares with most days posting gains.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Cotton Climbs After Mixed Weather Signals
New York cotton futures rose with the May contract leading gains as reports on the 1957 crop yielded 10,964,000 bales. Weather shifts and potential higher loan rates influenced traders with some buying on anticipated smaller acreage and stronger U.S. exports to France and Spain.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
U.S
France
Spain
Head Sold At Barn Here
Valley Livestock sale totals 651 head and 676305.15 dollars in volume. Top veal calf sold by Jack Sneed of Newburg Alabama weighing 250 pounds at 31 cents per pound to Pearl Packing Co of Madison Indiana.
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Valley
Jack Sneed
Newburg
Ala
Pearl Packing Co
Madison
Ind
Milt Easter
Athens
Clyde Britnell
Somerville
Pearl
Leon Hill
Massey
James Black
Casey Thrasher
Decatur
Robertson and Co
Tishomingo
Oklo
George Braly
Tanner
Armour and Co
Birmingham
White Provisions
Atlanta
Allen Hamilton
Tommy Nichols
Springhill
Tenn
V. McKee
Nichols
Mike Brooks
Ronald Sharp
Columbia
John E. Roberts
George Collins
Trinity
Frank Waldrop
Elkmont
Florence Packing Co
Florence
B. C. Shelton
Moulton
Gish Co
Markets wrap with mixed farm and livestock quotes
Cotton in middling around 4.50, decatur foay 32.79, cottonseed at 25.00 a ton. Milk Grade A 6.33 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.00 per hundred for four percent. Wood prices 0.65, 0.40 and 30. Pulpnova 12.50 per cord. Poultry 18c at farm, 19c at plant. No 2 Milling Wheat 2.10. Cattle 25, calves 25, steady on few, demand good. Hog barrows 21.25-21.00, sows 17.50-18.50. Sheep arrivals delayed, demand noted.
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Decatur
U. S
Little Theater Guests entertain Legion Auxiliary in Falkville
Mrs I V Timberlake presented Shirley Brooks and Alison Ajdukiewicz of Decatur Little Theater as guest artists at a second district American Legion Auxiliary Conference. They performed a one act comedy skit. Mrs W D Newman presided over the conference. Mrs William Lindsey Hartsville was elected 1958 59 president. Mrs Whatley Huntsville was named vice president and Miss Ruby Jones Decatur secretary treasurer. Since 1948 the American Bible Society has published 75 million pocket Gospels in 16 languages.
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I. V. Timberlake
Shirley Brooks
Alison Ajdukiewicz
Decatur Little Theater
American Legion Auxiliary
W.D. Newman
William Lindsey
Hartselle
Whatley
Huntsville
Ruby Jones
Decatur
Youth Job Seekers Urged to Act Fast for Summer Work
Alabama State Employment Service in North Alabama outlines a Youth Program to aid high school and college students seeking summer jobs. The office uses aptitude testing to guide graduates and summer applicants, creating a special file to match temporary workers with local employers and encourage training for future professional, technical, and skilled roles.
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Alabama State Employment Service
North Alabama
State Employment Service
Decatur Trio Held In Theft At Hartselle
Three Decatur men are held on possible Morgan County burglary charges after allegedly entering the Ranch Drive-In Theater concession stand in Hartselle. Police report cigarettes and cash were stolen, with Cameron admitting the entry while Holt and Dilbeck deny it. A second prior entry at the theater had occurred weeks earlier.
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Cullman
Ala
Decatur
Morgan County
Hartselle
Garley Chapman
William R. Cameron
George Holt
North St
William Ray Dilbeck
Harry Johnson
Herman Woodard
Chapman
Holt
Dilbeck
Cameron
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
T. H. Farris
Farris
Adorable Imp play set for Elkmont High Tuesday evening
Elkmont Alabama senior class presents The Adorable Imp at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is 25 and 50 cents. Cast includes Frances Andrews Lily Mae Davis Emma Jean Amerson Bobby Hill Gwen Robinson Sylvia Russ G J Mitchell William Turner Ronald Jones Betty Sue Ferrell and Lewis Mitchell.
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Elkmont
Ala
Elkmont High School
Frances Andrews
Lily Mae Davis
Emma Jean Amerson
Bobby Hill
Gwen Robinson
Sylvia Russ
G. J. Mitchell
William Turner
Ronald Jones
Betty Sue Ferrell
Lewis Mitchell
Nancy Jean Stroud among 71 to receive degrees at Alabama College
71 graduates to be honored at Alabama College Montevallo on June 1 with Nancy Jean Stroud of Toney listed as candidate for the bachelor of arts degree. Clergy from Limestone County area attended Athens-Limestone Hospital luncheon chaired by Rev Frank E Davis.
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Athens
Nancy Jean Stroud
Toney
Alabama College
Montevallo
Nancy
Limestone County
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Frank E. Davis
First Christian Church
Thos. L. Qualey
Rotary Club Ladies Night Program With Lt. Col Mullane
Lt. Col. W. R. Mullane deputy chief of the Jupiter Project office at Redstone Arsenal is scheduled to address Tuesday nights Rotary Club ladies night. The annual affair is to be held at 7 30 in the basement of the Methodist Church here.
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Hartselle
W. R. Mullane
Redstone Arsenal
Moulton Man Anthony Russell Caine Jr to Be Released
Anthony Russell Caine Jr of Moulton is to be released on bond after a preliminary hearing. The case involves local records and a pending court date as authorities seek further action.
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Moulton
Anthony Russell Caine, Jr
Moulton Is To
Caine Among 71 Candidates for Degrees at Montevallo
Caine is among 71 candidates to be awarded bachelor of music degrees at Alabama College Montevallo on June 1. The list reflects the school’s spring degree announcements and honors for the commencement season.
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Alabama College
Caine
Montevallo School
Internal force shapes child health says Dr Pitts
A public service piece by Dr Judson Pitts explains that a child’s development relies on an internal force formed in 280 days. He argues chiropractic care helps keep this natural function in control to support healthy growth and radiant personality. His clinic is at 916 6th Ave SE EL 3-5805.
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Pitts
Judson Pitts
6Th Ave. S.E
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