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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1964
Page
3
Markets surged on Thursday as news of proposed regulation of freight rates spurred gains. The Dow rose to a record close of 876.06 while weekly NYSE bond volume was 42.376 million, down from 43.19 million the prior week.
New York AP reports mixed cotton futures last week with active No 1 contracts closing Friday down 3.5 cents to 0.95 per pound on the New York Cotton Exchange. Traders weighed supply signals and demand expectations as prices fluctuated through the week.
Chicago grain markets showed broad activity with traders reacting to early export news and speculative demand. Prices moved across corn and wheat futures as investors weighed supply signals and weather outlooks.
The Boys Club reports a Saturday morning touch league for boys 12 and under 100 lbs with 10 am games and plans for a second team. Bulldogs beat Tigers 6 to 4 as Jackie led the day’s run and Ronnie Edney called signals for the Tigers. Arts crafts run daily 3 to 5 30 pm and Saturdays 9 to 11 30 am, bingo nights 6 30 pm, NRA and DCM course planned.
A Morigan County circuit court jury found in favor of the defendant in a $150,000 malpractice case filed by Mrs. Amy Allison against W. H. Block of Hartselle. Judge Newton B. Powell presided after a four day trial with testimony from four doctors and several nurses. The judge cited extensive medical evidence as the reason for the lengthy proceedings and announced the verdict about 4 PM Friday.
Market notes show final bean production at 768 million bushels, about 25 million below estimates a month earlier than the prior week. Wheat advanced 1 to 2 cents, corn moved within bounds, oats varied, and rye showed minor gains to a drop of two cents.
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