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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1957
Page
16
New York May 25 The Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell 40 cents to 184.50 in the week ending Friday marking the market's first retreat in 13 weeks. Oils led activity among top issues with gainers ahead of losers 12 to 6. two were unchanged. Prices rose much of Friday but late pre weekend selling trimmed gains.
Prior week saw aircraft stocks pressured by budget cut chatter and possible disarmament talks with Russia. Boeing fell 3 points, United Aircraft 4 1 8, Douglas 2 1 2, General Dynamics 3 7 8. Gainers included Amerada 8 1 2, Monterey 2 1 2, American Cyanamid 3 8 8, Northern Pacific 2 1 8. Five busiest on the American Stock Exchange were Scurry Rainbow Oil up 3 8 at 3 5 16, Canadian Atlantic Oil up 3 16 at 8 7 8, Molybdenite up 5 16 at 1 5 8, British Petroleum down 1 4 at 205 8, Atlas Corp. warrants up 1 4 at 47 8.
Athens College plans a bac calaureate service at First Methodist Church on June 2 at 10 55 with Dr D D Holt of Nashville delivering the sermon. Commencement follows at 4 pm in McCandless Hall with Dr Stanley Hoole of the University of Alabama library giving the address.
A large turnout attended the Walter Jackson P T A final meeting of the school year. New officers installed by Mrs C E McDonal include president Mrs Howard Belser vice president Mrs Tom Craxson secretary and Tom Phillips treasurer Retiring president Eugene Ringwald praised parent support and wished success for the coming year. Mrs McDonal spoke of progress and a greater achievement ahead. Mrs A B Craig led a devotional followed by music from the Symphonettes of fourth and fifth graders.
Navigation on the NC and St railroad bridge over the Tennessee River at Bridgeport will resume with a temporary opening June 6 from 4 30 p m to 6 p m for boats. Subsequent openings will occur Tuesdays and Thursdays in the same hours. Use the right descending draw, approach with caution, and expect signals outside normal operation. Barn owls noted as night rat catchers.
Readers weigh whether brown or white eggs affect taste and nutrition. Experts say color has no impact on food value though shell appearance may influence perceptions of quality.
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