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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1961

Page

2

Stone Moves To Monsanto In Civic Affairs Role

L. E. Stone Jr. leaves Chemstrand to join Monsanto in St. Louis as manager employee civic relations. He previously led personnel relations at Chemstrand and held posts at Monsanto plants in St. Louis and Marshall Texas. A Kansas City native, he studied business administration civil engineering and chemistry. Also in 1953 thieves scaled Hohenzollern castle walls and stole the Prussian crown jewels, uninsured.

L. E. Stone, Jr Chemstrand Corp Monsanto Chemical Company St. Louis Beore Chemstrand Stone Monsanto Queeny Marshall Tex Kansas City, Mo Kansas State College Washington University Business Hohenzollern Castle Germany

Madlyn Rhue Survived 18 Schools to Reach Hollywood

Madlyn Rhue, once shuffled through 18 schools in 13 states and foster homes, rose from chorus lines in New York to star in TV and film. She recalls laughs on stage, a near wardrobe mishap, and Roz Russell as a guiding mother figure. Her journey includes dual college enrollments, a life of travel, and a recent return to New York to perform in A Majority of One.

New York Madlyn Rhue Hollywood Madlyn Roz Russell Lindy Johnny Ray Alic Guinness O.K Pittsburgh Denton Texas Atlanta Anchorage Georgetown N.Y Los Angeles L.A Los Angeles City College Los Angeles State College Madeline Solomon Rhue Madeline Roche Lillian Schary Small Hospital Downey's Ina Balin Janet Leigh Bernie Schwartz Pat Carroll Charlton Heston Jason Robards Jr Sid Chaplin

Japanese Hen Lays 13 Eggs in a Day Claim

Tokyo AP reports local agricultural experts claim a Japan hen set a record by laying 13 eggs in a single day. The note ends with an unrelated classified trailer sale line for a 46 by 8 foot house trailer and contact details.

Tokyo Japan

Notable visitors tour Tennessee Valley Voca tional Trade School

Visitors including J. H. Luttrell M. G. Smith John Marlin and Richard Steioff from Athens Betty Stedham and Lois Sharp from Decatur Ernest Collins Courtland Opal Berrett Moulton and Samuel Pierce Somerville toured the Tennessee Valley Vocational Trade School recently.

Tennessee Valley State Vocational Trade School J. H. Luttrell M. G. Smith John Marlin Richard Steioff Athens Betty Stedham Lois Sharp Decatur Ernest Collins Courtland Opal Berrett Moulton Samuel Pierce Somerville

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listing

Hospital admissions list shows Everett Roy Thorn of Decatur dated December and multiple admissions including Joseph Earl DeCastro Jr at 2016 Nelson Street SE and Worthy Johnson Elliott at 406 16th Avenue SE. Also listed are Wallace C. Morey Jr at 1604 Eastmead Avenue SE and Master Russell Blankenship Jr of Moulton with Mrs Harold D. Whitt at 2113 Huntsville. Annie Lorene Pearson at 10 A Sheridan Apt and Ronald Jackson Norris of Decatur are noted.

Everett Roy Thorn Decatur Joseph Earl DeCastro, Jr Nelson St Worthy Johnson Elliott 16Th Ave Wallace C. Morey, Jr Eastmead Ave Royal Holladay Danville Russell Blankenship, Jr Moulton Harold D. Whitt Huntsville Annie Lorene Pearson Sheridan Ronald Jackson Norris

Local Residents Named in City Abstention List

A roster of individuals appears with names and town affiliations such as Cullman Trinity Hartselle Hillsboro and Decatur. Entries include Mrs Minnie Parker Odessa Sams Marie Taylor Dianna Summerford Brenda Gosa T G Mitchell Margaret Self Alma Jones and infant son with various street addresses and county labels.

Minnie Parker Cullman Odessa Sams Trinity Marie Taylor 5Th Ave Jeffrey Birdwell Chestnut St Bertha Tipper Hillsboro

Local Cullman Area Residents Listed

A list of residents including Mrs. Edith Shaddix and Mrs. Rachel Cruse from Cullman Bremen Vinemont Falkville Hanceville and Vine Mont appears in the notice. Other names include Joel G Lingard William E Dunlap Kenneth Reeves Mary Alies Ellenburg Daniel D Crow Joyce Smith Mary Alexander Edith Crutchfield Eva Gregroy Betty Jo Imbush Ruby Millican and Norman Finsher.

Herbert Gay Vinemont Joel G. Lingard Cullman Edith Shaddix Rachel Cruse Bremen William E. Dunlap Kenneth Reeves Mary Alies Ellenburg Daniel D. Crow Falkville Joyce Smith Mary Alexander Edith L. Crutchfield Eva Gregroy Betty Jo Imbush Ruby V. Millican Hanceville Norman Finsher Doris Griffith

Local Births Recorded For Decatur and Cullman Areas

Mr and Mrs John Paul Michael of Athens announce a son born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell of Town Creek announce a daughter born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl D Ellenburg of Cullman announce a son born Nov 29 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Holcomb of Cullman announce a daughter born Nov 29 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kyle Letson of Moulton announce a daughter born Friday at Bank Street Hospital.

John Paul Michael Malone St Athens Decatur General Hospital Robert Campbell Town Creek Carl D. Ellenburg Cullman Cullman Hospital James Holcomb Kyle ] Letson Moulton Bank Street Hospital

Harvest Supper at Athens Elementary Saturday

District Diary reports a turkey supper at Harvest Elementary School scheduled for Saturday at 5 30 p m Plates cost 1 each Profits go to school activities and projects.

Athens Harvest Elementary

Bookmobile Schedule for December 4 Across Local Routes

The schedule lists stops at Hays Mill School from 9 to 9 40, Piney Chapel Community 9 50 to 10 30, Piney Chapel School 10 40 to 12, and Athens Scout House from 1 to 4.

Hays Mill Piney Chapel Community Piney Chapel Athens Scout House

Lebanese Students to Get Mexican College Support

Lebanon's ambassador announces planned funding for a Mexican college to educate students of Lebanese background residing in Mexico. The initiative aims to strengthen educational ties and provide access to higher learning for the Lebanese community.

Mexican College Mexico City Lebanon

Limestone jail terms handed down in county court

Five local defendants faced sentences from Judge D. L. Rosenall Jr. in Limestone County Court. Robert Glen Stinnett received 30 days in jail with probation possible after paying fines and costs. Others paid fines or served days for bad checks, drunkenness, and related charges. several cases await Grand Jury action. The circuit clerk’s office reported $509.70 from 22 fines.

Athens Limestone D. L. Rosenall Jr Robert Glen Stinnett Tommy McClung Claude Mooriaff Winford Thompson D. A. Howard Paul Sims James Petty

Evening planets visible in southwest sky after sunset

Saturn sits southwest at 5 56 p m and Jupiter lies to the left of Saturn. Jupiter is about 5200 million miles from Earth and Saturn about 450 million miles beyond Jupiter. Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 16.52 feet Friday night, up 0.11 feet in 12 hours. High Friday 59, 8 25 p m 51. Forecast calls for a bit warmer today and tonight.

Jupiter Saturn Earth Decatur Tennessee River Keller Memorial Bridge

Stainless steel output in Britain rises since 1945

The Associated Press reports that Britain's stainless steel industry produced 220000 tons in 1960, up from 44300 tons in 1945, reflecting substantial postwar growth in production.

Britain

Tanner To Crown Contest Winners

Tanner High School hosts the Mr. and Miss Tanner Rattler pageant with Dec 12 basketball game crowning. Senior winners are Carolyn Thrasher and Glenn Smith. Junior winners are Sandra Lowell and Larry Groce. Additional contestants span grades from seventh to ninth with listed pairs.

Tanner Tanner Rattler Tanner High School Tanner-West Limestone Carolyn Thrasher Glenn Smith Sandra Lowell Larry Groce Janice Houston David Evans Sue Clark Lionel Nave Wanda Johnson Jerry Reese Debra Haney Henry White

Soldier Complaint Probe Is Planned

A Texas congressman said he will probably visit Fort Polk to probe complaints by Army Reservists that their call to active duty was unnecessary.

Fort Polk Texas

Attack Incident Sparks City Violence Action

Jerome Smith of New Orleans testified he was beaten by a man with brass knuckles during a Wednesday assault by a white mob. Mayor C H Douglas announced four white men were arrested and later released on 100 bond each, and he pledged to enforce ICC rules banning segregated facilities in interstate terminals to end the violence.

Timberman Sentenced to Twenty Years for Wife Slaying

John Lewis McPhearson, a wealthy timberman from Butler Alabama, was convicted of second degree murder in the 1959 rifle slaying of his wife. The jury imposed a 20 year term, with Judge William G. Lindsey staying the sentence pending appeal bond set at $15,000 after a trial of just under two weeks.

Butler Ala John Lewis McPhearson William G. Lindsey

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