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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1972

Page

11

Obituaries for General Lee Bolding and Robert H. Goforth

Funeral services for General Lee Bolding 80 of Arab father of Decatur Mayor Russell Bolding were held Friday at Gober Funeral Home Arab with burial at Hebron Cemetery. Memorial services for Robert H. Goforth 53 Smyrna will be Monday in Vero Beach with cremation at Sanders Funeral Home Smyrna. Survivors include his mother Helen Goforth two sons Robin Goforth and P C Goforth Jr. He was a World War II veteran and lived in Vero Beach before moving to Smyrna two years ago.

Lee Bolding Decatur Russell Bolding Gober Funeral Home Chapel Hebron Smyrna Vero Beach Fla Goforth Sanders Funeral Home Helen Goforth Robin Goforth P. C. Goforth Jr

Soybean Futures Gain as Peace, Demand Drive Chicago Trade

In Chicago trading, soybeans rose seven to eleven five higher as export demand and Vietnam peace prospects supported prices. Wheat finished mixed due to Gulf port congestion and fading demand while corn and oats advanced on weather delays and confirmed sales.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Vietnam South Vietnam Mainland China Midwest Gulf Ports

Prichard Mayor Backs Sparkman in Alabama Senate Race

Prichard Alabama mayor J Cooper Jr the first black leader in the city endorsed incumbent Senator John Sparkman for re election. Cooper said civil rights differences initially but now backs Sparkman energy and ability to continue serving Alabama. He praised John LeFlore but said he cannot win. he warned Blount would be a disaster for Alabama.

Prichard Ala A J. Cooper Jr John J. Sparkman Cooper Sparkman Alabama John LeFlore LeFlore Democratic Party of Winton Blount John Sparkman

Property Loss Reaches 484 Million in 504 Fires

In 1970 fires caused property destruction exceeding 484 million dollars across 504 incidents, signaling a year of widespread blazes and substantial economic impact nationwide.

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