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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
10
Dover Delaware law requires a fine of 500 to 1000 dollars plus costs for bringing a camera near the whipping post. Failure to pay the fine could lead to three to six months in prison. The post has not been used in years.
New York Stock Exchange selected afternoon prices list several securities including Nat Airlin Nat Bisc Nat Can Nat Cash N Dairy Nat Dis Nat Fuel Nat Gen Nat Gvps Nat Indi NLead Nat Steel Nat Tea Nevada Py Newberry NEngEl Newmont Ning MP Norfolk Wst with varied price figures.
Cotton futures fell by about 50 cents to 1.15 a bale from the prior close with March at 28.15, July at 28.75, and other contracts showing declines as trading moved.
Nashville Tenn AP reports cattle market activity with 2500 head traded. Slaughter and feeder classes listed with price ranges for cows bulls steers and heifers. Hogs and lambs also noted with varying bids across weight categories.
In Birmingham Alabama egg market, prices at retailers per dozen remain steady with a steady demand and ample supplies. Grade A white eggs show Large 42 to 45 cents, Medium 38 to 41 cents, Small 30 to 32 cents per dozen with store delivery.
Quotations from NASD show representative interdealer prices for various commodities and securities as of 10 a.m. No retail markup included. The New York market drifted lower in moderate trading with about 250 issues down. Viet Nam concerns and the presidential race weighed on sentiment. Strong performance noted in Standard Oil (New Jersey) with a rise of 2 in active trading.
The city of Decatur Alabama adopts Improvement Ordinance No 1723 authorizing grading drainage and paving Routon Drive Bedford Drive and Douthit Street in Westmead Subdivision No 6 with eight and one half inch base and bituminous surface plus concrete curbs and gutters, plus a four foot concrete sidewalk along Eighth Street S W to be funded by assessments to abutting property with public hearing set for November 18 1968.
Alabama buyers show cautious demand as farm prices for heavy birds run 15 to 15.50 at farms and 16 to 17 FOB plants while light birds fetch 8 to 8.50. Estimated slaughter for today is 1,117,000 versus 1,231,000 last Tuesday. In Georgia, demand holds steady for live broilers and fryers with farm prices mostly 11 to 11.5 cents and heavy birds at 15 while offerings remain short on hens.
Card notices offer thanks and memorial acknowledgment with rates of four tenths of a cent per word and a minimum charge of one dollar and fifty cents.
A brief wanted advertisement seeks a manager trainee for Big Boy restaurant operations. Emphasis on strong leadership potential, customer service focus, and readiness to advance within the chain.
Community notes show AA meetings at the Valley Health Building Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Open Door Group at 1813-B Sherman St Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 PM. Other ads include painting services, septic and pest control, refrigeration, and lease/for sale business opportunities with contact numbers.
Classified ad lists a male Basset Hound with championship bloodlines for 75 dollars via Howard Champion contact 13153-9372. Also offers AKC French Poodle with contact 355-1367. Sells two German grandfather clocks, mantel clocks, round oak table and other military and collectors items at Hwy 24 West of Decatur atop Trinity Mountain. Trade or buy clocks. phone 353-6969 or 355-? for more details.
White Oak Auction at 3 miles south Heighton on Thursday in October features p frames, china, cut glass, lamps, clocks, chests, beds, walnut tables, oak chairs, desks, furniture from Illinois. Sale starts at 6 30 p m. For information call 446 8274.
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