Town Creek Let Out Of Hendrix Suit By Ruling
Lawrence County Circuit Court ended its first week with Judge Newton Powell sustaining a demur removing the Town of Town Creek as a defendant in a damage suit over the death of John William Tidwell. The case arose from Tidwell’s death in 1953 after Hendrix, then Town Creek police chief, shot him during an attempted jail placement. The plaintiff pursued a non suit with a bill of exceptions and an appeal to the state supreme court. Nearby rulings included multiple damage suits with varied judgments, settlements, and continuances as the grand jury remained in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lawrence County
Newton Powell
Town Creek
Homer A. Tidwell
John William Tidwell
Woodrow Hendrix
State Supreme Court
Tidwell
Hendrix
W. L. Chenault
Tom Pettus
R. L. Almon
Powell
Sherman Terry, Jr
Edward Lee
Lee
Sandra Legg
Barbra Ann Legg
Teasley Cortner
A Corp
H. H. Hambrick
J. C. Riddle
Bertha Riddle
Grady Hood
W. M. Chenault
Real Estate and Insurance Agency, Inc
Harold F. Terry
Herbert W. Mitchell
Robert Mardis
James C. Ross
Emma Davis
Robert Davis, Jr
Jordan Byrd
Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Co
A Corporation
C. A. Hogan
Ruby Hogan
P. B. Lowery
John Wiley
Jimmie Mitchell
Irene Short
Ruby Chenault
G. Lemuel Chenault
Cordie C. Cole
Lawrence County Circuit Court
Arrests and community notices on a Decatur paper
Sheriff Jimmie Collier reports two arrests on peace proceedings and carnal knowledge. Five cases were docketed in police recorder’s court for intoxication on a public street improper muffler running a red light and over parking. Descriptions of births, reunions, church services and local tours follow with multiple regional names and locations. The Atomic Energy Commission announced Russia resumed testing nuclear weapons after a period of none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Collier
Police Recorder’s Court
Civilians' Release Prospect Amid Short Lapse in Talks
After a Tuesday session, negotiations recessed for 48 hours with reports that a deal to free American civilians could come soon despite the failure to reach an agreement. Rumors circulated about an imminent release as officials tightened messaging.
Movie listings for Randolph Scott and star lineup
The page shows theater cards with titles and showtimes for Princess 10 Roxy Sunset Ranch Hatfield Starvue. Included are Amusements listings featuring Randolph Scott Jocelyn Brando Scott Brady Betta St John Marlon Brando Jean Simmons Merle Oberon Jeff Morrow Faith Domergue Cornel Wilde Constance Smith and titles such as This Island Earth Treasure of the Golden Condor and The Law vs Billy the Kid with various evening showtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Law
Billy the Kid
Scott Brady
Betta St. John
Starvue
Cornel Wilde
Constance Smith
Funeral set for Floyd N. Cowan native of Morgan County
Funeral services for Floyd N. Cowan 50, a native of Morgan County, will be held Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Cowell Keenum and Doyle Banta officiating. He died this morning at 2 15 at his home 1422 North Street. Burial will be in City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife three sons his mother five sisters one brother and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd N. Cowan
Morgan County
Fairview Baptist Church
Cowell Keenum
Doyle Banta
Cowan
North St
City Cemetery
Brown Directing
F. N. Cowan
Jackie
Chicago
Bennie
Johnny
Decatur
L N. Cowan
B. M. Thompson
J. M. Delmore
Loyd Harrison
Price Waddell
Allen Kilburn
Baltimore
B. C. Cowan
Hospitals Bank St Hospital Dismissals and Admissions
Dismissals include Ernest McCreless of Town Creek and Mrs. A R Harris of 430 Cleveland Ave. Admissions list Robert Williams of Decatur and Miss Mayme Lynn Bogle of Trinity along with Mrs. Mary Gilbert of 2007 Magnolia St Lamar Penney of 506 8th Ave SE. Also noted Baugh-Wiley Clinic and Mrs W C Hess Jr of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Ernest McCreless
Town Creek
A. R. Harris
Cleveland Ave
Lamar Penney
8Th Ave
Piney Grove Man Held on Immorality Charge
Dewey Crow, 43, of Piney Grove near Falkville, was arrested on a carnal knowledge charge. A warrant by his wife Eula Crow alleges an immoral act with their 12 year old daughter. Bond was set at $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Collier
Dewey Crow
Piney Grove
Falkville
Yes
Eula Crow
Crow
Athens Limestone Hospital Obituary Fragments
Nodie Griggs and multiple Athens residents listed among hospital names and a baby. Names include Mrs James Blakely Mrs Thelma Campbell Troy Byrd Mrs Billy Anderson infant son Thomas Lewis Miss Daiseée Lou Cole Mrs Harold Graham Master Charles Craig Baby Robert Allen Coats and Mrs Harold Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Limestone Hospital
Nodie Griggs
Athens
James Blakely
Thelma Campbell
Troy Byrd
Hartselle
Billy Anderson
Thomas Lewis
Daiseée Lou Cole
Harold Graham
Charles Craig
Elkmont
Robert Allen Coats
Decatur General Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals include J. B. Griggs of Athens Andrew Keel of 1309 7th Ave SE Mrs Alvin L Ellenburg of 1120 W Moulton St Mrs L C Carmichael and infant son Thomas Terrace Apt 4 Miss Ione McCall 1519 Jackson St Mrs E E Hatchett and twin boys 811 7th St SE Master Ernie Barnes 207 E Hickory St Hartselle Mrs Salvatore a Vannelli 1022 Grant St Mrs William S Orman 805 W Washington Athens Master Thomas Sivley Decatur and Mrs Arthur Hargitt Jr 1620 Magnolia St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Griggs
Athens
Andrew Keel
7Th Ave
Alvin L. Ellenburg
W. Moulton St
L. C. Carmichael
Thomas Terrace
Ione McCall
Jackson
E. E. Hatchett
7Th St
Ernie Barnes
Hickory St
Hartselle
Salvatore A Vannelli
Grant St
William S. Orman
W. Washington
Thomas Sivley
Decatur
Births At Athens Limestone Hospital Recorded This Week
A series of births reported from Athens Limestone Hospital and nearby courtesies. A daughter to Gene Lenser and wife at Decatur General Hospital on Wednesday. A daughter to Fred Papenburg and wife at Bank Street Hospital on Wednesday. A daughter to David E Burt and wife at Athens Limestone Hospital on Wednesday. A daughter to Kirby Watkins and wife at Elkmont on Tuesday. A son to Lester Dawes and wife at Athens Limestone Hospital on Monday. A daughter to Joe Evans and wife at Athens Limestone Hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lenser
Cain St
Decatur General Hospital
Fred Papenburg
Morningside Court
Bank St. Hospital
David E. Burt
Athens
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Kirby Watkins
Elkmont
Lester Daws
Lawrenceburg
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Joe Evans
Mrs Martha Bailey Services In Cullman
Final rites were held for 85 year old Martha Amaline Bailey at Mt. Carmel Church. She died Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. at her home 308 4th St. E. Moss Funeral Home directed interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by four sons T E J E L A J D Bailey four daughters Caldonia Maddox Lula Wilburn Essie Brock Dus sie Bailey and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Brock
Dussie Bailey
Funeral Friday for J Fred Morgan of Eva at Eva Methodist Church
Funeral services for J Fred Morgan 60 postal clerk of Eva will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Eva Methodist Church with Rev J E Brasher of Talladega officiating. Mr Morgan died Wednesday morning at Cullman Hospital after a long illness. He was a noted gospel singer and active in North Alabama community life. Survivors include his widow two sons three daughters mother two brothers two sisters and one grand daughter. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery Moss Service Funeral Home directing Relative pallbearers will be listed.
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Cullman
J. Fred Morgan
Eva
Eva Methodist Church
J. E. Brasher
Talladega
Morgan
Cullman Hospital
North Alabama
Methodist Church
Bertha Gregory Morgan
Missouri Knighton Morgan
Jack
Tuscumbia
Leon
Patrick McCauley
Nashville
Tenn
Bob Wallace
Birmingham
Curtis Nelson
Frank
Arnold
Morgan City
J. P
Pensacola
Fla
J. R. Strickland
Maude Harris
Gadsden
Joan Morgan
Moss Service Funeral Home
Law movement stalls as U S Steel strike grips Tennessee
Six day old stoppage at U S Steel Tennessee Coal and Iron Division idles about 25 000 workers halting steel flow. Police guard Lincoln Mills Huntsville shifts run with no new violence. About 900 workers in contract dispute. Six people arrested in clashes. L N walkout follows dismissal of J B Williamson described as wildcat. Williamson facing assault with intent to murder charges. L N union and company back to talks unclear.
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Birmingham
U.S. Steel
Tennessee Coal and Iron Division
Lincoln Mills
Huntsville
TCI
United Steel Workers Union
CSU
R. E. Farr
USW
L&n
J. B. Williamson
F. W. Kirchner
Williamson
Geneva talks praised as step toward end of cold war
Bulganin addressed 1,500 Soviet deputies saying all four powers showed desire to end the cold war at Geneva. He called Eisenhower's disarmament plan a start while warning that true effect would be limited. He lauded the conference as a definite success for peace loving forces and said it marks a historic new page in U.S. Soviet and Allied relations.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
United States
Great Britain
France
Funeral services for Mrs Joella Hamilton
Mrs Joella Hamilton 80 died at home Rogersville 3 at 11 10 a m Wednesday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home of her son James E Hamilton Rogersville 3 with Rev Bruce Jackson officiating. Interment in Miller Cemetery McConnell Service Funeral Home Athens directed. Survivors include six daughters and two sons with 28 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
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Joella Hamilton
Rogersville
James E. Hamilton
Bruce Jackson
McConnell Service Funera
Athens
Miller Cemetery
John H. Hamilton
Jack Rogers
Jim Price Patterson
Cowan
Tenn
W. Wear
Rogerville
N. Daman
Cody
Wyo
Jaaked Goldel
Bowling Green
James Jackson
Jackson
J. W. Hamilton
Anderson
Market Prices For Live Stock
Market listings show calves priced from 18.50 to 20.50 for choice prime and sheep and swine values noted with a range in the 12.50 to 15.00 area. Wrangler grade calves and wrens indicate 15.50 for 200 to 240 pounds in the current market.
Market steadies after Fed rate move and credit limits
New York stocks absorbed a shock from tighter credit as the Fed announced higher rates on loans to banks. The market opened with a selling flurry of 1 to 5 points but stayed within normal bounds, with declines mostly fractional and some leaders rebounding.
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New York
Federal Reserve
New York Commercial
North Alabama and North Georgia Poultry Markets Reported Steady
AP dispatch notes North Alabama live poultry market steady and in good demand for medium weight 2 to 3 pounds at farms 26 delivered. In Atlanta North Georgia market fully steady with no weight above active. prices reported for 24 hours ending 10 a.m. show broilers 2 to 3 pounds at farms 2544 264 mostly 26 fob plants 27 2744, mostly 27.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Market Report From Birmingham Auction
Birmingham market notes adequate supplies but quick demand. prices paid FOB Birmingham. Large and medium extra mince grades listed with percentage premiums. Report notes few sales to establish the market and mentions pullets and nearby sales insufficient for clear pricing.
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Birmingham
F.o.b
Cattle and Hogs Mixed in NashvilleMarket Report
Nashville AP notes cattle prices across weights with utilities and canners at 7.00 to 16.00. Calves around 100 head steady. prime dealers down 50 cents. Hogs at 200 to 240 pounds higher by 25 to 50 cents. sows steady. feeders and lambs show varied but steady to lower trends. Slaughter ewes scarce.
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Nashville
U.S
Trucks Collide Near Deer Springs Damaging Flint Creek Bridge
A 1951 half ton International truck from Athens Produce Company crowded the Flint Creek bridge railing on U S 31 three to four miles south of Deer Springs at 8 40 p m causing about 200 damage to the middle bridge and 300 damage to the International truck. The other vehicle fled the scene according to Highway Patrolmen Lightfoot and Watts.
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Flint Creek
Deer Springs
U. S. 31
A. B. Lightfoot
E. B. Watts
Athens Produce Company
Lightfoot
Librarian Inez Lacy Dies After Alabama Accident
Mrs. Inez Lacy 48 of Anniston, a librarian, died from injuries from a Sunday automobile crash in Tuscaloosa. She was a summer student at the University of Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa
Inez Lacy
Anniston
Motel Operator Cleared in Prohibition Case
A Morgan County Court jury acquitted Arville Raager of violating prohibition laws after a raid on the Nitefalt Motel he owns. A defense witness, Paul Sanderson, 47, was arrested after the trial on a related charge and released on 500 dollars bond. Criminal non jury cases resume next week before Judge W H Long.
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Morgan
Arville Raager
Paul Sanderson
Sanderson
Ruager
W. H. Long
Decatur City Directory to Include Wide Survey Data
A 1955 city directory for Decatur will compile names and details of residents from a citywide survey led by Chamber of Commerce manager Joe McCullers. Preliminary work began in May with delivery expected in October, compiling employment figures and street guides for Austinville and surrounding areas.
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Morgan
Decatur
Joe McCullers
Chamber of Commerce
State Directory Company
Maryville
Tenn
Mullin-ville Company
Ohio
Kansas
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Huntsville
Athens
Jasper
Fort Payne
Troy
Oak Ridge
Aiken
S. C
Nazarene pastor J D Reid takes Eastside church post
The Rev J D Reid after 30 years in ministry becomes pastor of Eastside Church of the Nazarene at 509 19th Ave SE Decatur. He and Mrs Reid reside at 511 19th Ave SE and have formerly led churches in Huntsville Tuscaloosa Florence Parish and Towley near Jasper. Plans for additional services are underway.
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Eastside Nazarene
J. D. Reid
Eastside
Tuscaloosa
19Th Ave
GOP II Variations Target Money Supply by Bank Appraisals
Variations base on a bank’s local money supply appraisal aimed at curbing excessive borrowing and speculative lending. Officials say higher costs discourage excesses while not unduly tightening credit for legitimate needs like stocking for Christmas trade.
Milk pricing case opens doors for out-of-state milk
The ruling on the production whine issue is criticized as the only way left to save the regee dairy producer. It opens the door to big distributors to buy any amount of out-of-state milk they desire. Alabama producers claim distributors can source milk from Mississippi and Tennessee at lower prices since out-of-state producers aren’t bound by Alabama price-fixing rules.
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Regee
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama Milk Control Board
Decatur Directory Expands to Include 2500+ New Residents
Maynard L Dunn, manager for two directory firms, announces a larger Decatur edition with over 2500 newly listed people under Greater Decatur. He notes a 50 percent population rise in 17 years and says two copies are filed in the Congressional Library. Census-takers will visit homes and businesses. contact The Daily or the Chamber of Commerce for information.
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Maynard L. Dunn
Decatur
Dunn
America
Congressional Library
Washington
Daily
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Bolin's Services Friday
Funeral services for Albert T. Bolin 50 of 204 4th Ave NW will be Friday at 10 am at Central Methodist Church. Bolin died Wednesday after contacting 7200 volt wires while performing carpentry at Colonial Rest Home eight miles west of Decatur on the Joe Wheeler Highway. He is survived by his wife Lucy Craig Bolin two children and other relatives. Interment in City Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.
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Albert T. Bolin
4Th Ave
Central Methodist Church
Mr. Bolin
Colonial Rest Home
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
After China flight I fellows freed from captivity
Eleven airmen returned to freedom after being shot down over Red China. William H Baumer of Lewisburg Pennsylvania described a wounded leg and frost bite. The men appeared in good health, though emotional at reunion with reporters in Hong Kong.
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William H. Baumer
Lewisburg
Red
China
Arnold
Hong Kong
Jockey Club
Col
James M. Davis
Davis
Willard H. Pennell
Santa Cruz
Calif
B. W. Midley
Endicott
Property trade ad and rental offer in Decatur area
Wanted to trade home for property in Decatur with 20 acres near Whitlow Store now Moulton Road. Includes city conveniences and contact phone 9242. Also for rent a five room furnished apartment with phone 9146. For sale a 92 by 239 foot lot across from a school in Phone TA56 R or see Mrs Hall at 626 Spring Street Austinville.
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Decatur
Whitlow Store
Moulton Road
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Spinks
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Soil Conservation Service
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George Passey
Phillip Mason
University of Alabama Department of Extension
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W. M. Wear
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
G. G. Isley
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Highway 33
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Jocelyn Brando
Roxy
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Robert Williams
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Arthur Hargitt, Jr
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Fred J. Morgan
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal
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National Guard
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U.S. Army Reserve
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Davidson
Austinville
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Jimmy Rodgers
W. M. Jones
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Bolin
Brown Funeral Home
Lucy Craig Bolin
Joy Powers
Bossier City
Walter Bolin
Barksdale
Cynthia Powers
Sam Bolin
Auburndale
Elmwood
Thomas
Wesley
Cocoa
Shirley Norman
Alton Smith
Leonard Hames
Tom Brooks
Louis Jackson
Elmer Bradley
Reed Randolph
Dewey Hardin
H. E. Dunnivant
Pulaski, Tenn
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