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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1957
Page
2
Auto of J. R. Huie Damaged in Parking Collision
Police report J R Huie of 803 E Moulton St had his car parked near his home when Roy Kemminghaus of 1026 Grant St struck it yesterday afternoon. Pleasant Hill Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday at 9 a m at Mrs Roy Free s Old Moulton Rd to discuss Christmas Decorations and gift exchange. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 11 plans a 7 pm meeting tonight at the DAV home on Railroad St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Huie
E. Moulton St
Roy Kemminghaus
Grant St
Huie
Pleasant Hill
Roy Free
Old Moulton Rd
DAV
Railroad St
Fruehauf property lines dispute with electric co op
Historical notes reveal Fruehauf property at Decatur facing removal demands from Collins Construction while Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp asserts easement rights for five poles and a transformer line. Letters warn of possible prosecutions for removal or disturbance. city considers options to resume plant construction amid leases and power services. The excerpt also recalls the first ship to shore radio telephone contact in 1917 between a battleship and the Secretary of the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op
Collins Construction Co
Decatur
Fruehaus Co
John Caddell
Lanier, Price, Shaver, and
Lanier
Terry-Hutchens
Huntsville
Alabama
Collins Construction Company General Contractors
Fairfax Road
Kansas City
Kansas
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Morgan County
Joe Wheeler Rirship Corporation
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation Co
Floyd Anderson
Hartselle
Ala
New Hampshire
Hampton Roads
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Education funding and federal roles in Morgan County
Leeman advocates using federal money to expand operation and maintenance and construction in districts with rising enrollments. A new organization will form committees on federal local relations to advise Congressman Jones as education links to national defense are stressed after Sputnik. County agents discussed farm program details including pre measurements for cotton and improving marketing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeman
Jones
Sputnik
Morgan County
Charlie Rutledge
House Means Committee Hesitates On Tax Revision Prospects
The House Means Committee planned hearings next month on general tax revision while Rep Mills of Arkansas warned at a New York meeting that tax cuts look dim though minor adjustments may occur. Rep Reed of New York urged readiness for relief but said a two to three billion dollar Treasury surplus is needed for any substantial cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means Committee
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
American Tax Foundation
New York
Cooper
Reed
Bryant becomes Alabama football coach as Rose announces
Bryant Williams of the Alabama board of trustees expresses elation at returning to Alabama to lead the university athletic program. Rose will assume the presidency January 1 and is witnessed by Mrs. Bryant and Fred Sington. H. G. Crisp, who recently resigned as athletic director, also reviews the Bryant selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liams
Alabama Board of Trustees
Bryant
Williams
Rose
Tuscaloosa
City Commission Sets Hearing on 12th Ave Rezoning Petition
The Decatur City Commission set a public hearing for a nine-property owners petition on the west side of 12th Ave between 7th and 8th Sts to rezone to local business. The hearing is at the next regular meeting, first Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Ave
7Th
8Th Sts
L. M. Black
SE 7Th
Decatur
James and
Mamie Daniel
Austinville
Ingalls
Josh J. Barksdale Services In Athens
Funeral services for Josh Inman Barksdale 59 of Birmingham will be held at Market Street Church of Christ in Athens Wednesday at 3 p.m. with viewing from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will follow in City Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Cathleen and several Athens area relatives. burial directed by McConnell Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Josh Inman Barksdale
6Th Ave
Birmingham
Market Street
Church of Christ
Barksdale
Madison County
City Cemetery
McConnell
A. J. Rollings
Cathleen’ Barksdale
Bir- Stovall
Toney
Russell Menefee
Ed Ray
Leroy Turner
Lee Barksdale
Robert
Rufus Barksdale
Atlantic City Boardwalk Length Highlighted
Atlantic City in New Jersey sits on an island about one mile wide and ten miles long. The Boardwalk stretches five and a half miles along the seaside resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
Cotton Growers To Vote On Quotas In Decatur Morgan County
Morgan County cotton growers vote December 10 on marketing quotas for the 1958 upland crop. If two thirds approve, price support ranges from 75 to 90 percent of parity. if rejected, no quotas and price support limited to 50 percent.Polling places open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with landlords tenants and sharecroppers eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Morgan County
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Pleasant Hill
Church
Decatur
Morgan County Exchange
Trinity
J. O. Parker
Flint
T. V. Day
Ryan
Club House
Center Grove
Florette
Oak Ridge
Mt. Zion
Priceville
Joe Lispcomb
Somerville
Rawson’s
Center Springs
Whitten
Plainview
Lacey's Springs
Darnell’s
Waldermosé Springs
Day
Cotaco
Jackson
Morgan City
Henry Brook
Union Hill
Wheeler
West Point
Gray Case Being Heard At Moulton
In Moulton Alabama the false pretense trial of C H Gray moves to closing arguments as witnesses testified yesterday and today A verdict is expected this afternoon Alton Lang Courtland 1 brought the case Gray faces a second false pretense charge Edna Lindsey also faces two false pretense counts with her trial set for this afternoon Judge Newton Powell presides on the second day of the criminal division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
C. H. Gray
Gray
Alton Lang
Courtland 1
Edna Lindsey
Criminal Division of
Circuit Court
Newton Powell
Decatur
Salvation Army Sets Up Yule Christmas Cheer Program
Salvation Army registers needy families for its Christmas Cheer program and acts as a clearinghouse to avoid duplicates. An adult family member must register at 502 1-2 Railroad St. registration runs through Friday, daily 9 a.m. to noon. Churches and groups sending baskets should name the recipient family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Railroad St
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Lawrence County
Admissions list includes Mrs H G Copeland Town Creek Mrs Leonard Vernon Danville Mrs Hattie McDaniel Danville Mrs Claude Brady Moulton C B Cathern Mr Hope. Dismissals mention Little Gary McCluskey Decatur Murphy Parker Moulton Mrs Lester Mears and baby Hartselle Little Bobby Appleton Moulton and Mrs Donald Wright and baby Mt Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Vernon
Danville
Hattie McDaniel
Claude Brady
Moulton
C. B
Donald Wright and
Mt. Hope 2
Local listings of residents and families in Decatur area
A column lists multiple names and addresses in Decatur and nearby towns. Include Mrs. Odie Cavnar, Mrs. Charles H. McGill and infant son, Mrs. Albert Edward Gey and infant daughter, plus numerous others with street addresses in Athens Decatur Hartselle and Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Cavnar
6Th Ave
Charles H. McGill
14Th Ave
Albert Edward Gey
Athens
H. T. Gill
Jackson St
Bank Street Hospital Notices
Mrs. Gorman Grisham of 1411 9th Ave SE Mrs. Johnnie Elevated and daughter of 226 12 Moulton St Mrs. E A Mullican and son of 1205 Broadus Ave Mrs. L V Jeffreys of Town Creek Mrs. Muriel Albright and son of Joppa Ala Mrs Ralph Terry of Courtland Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman Grisham
9Th Ave. SE
Johnnie Elevated and
Moulton St
E. A. Mullican and Son
Broadus Ave
L. V. Jeffreys
Town Creek
Muriel Albright
Joppa
Ala
Ralph Terry
Courtland 1
Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic Names Local Patients
The Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic lists Lee Edward Barksdale of Athens and M. C. Blanton of Arab among patients. James H. Clemons and Joe Wayne Clemons are noted at 1004 16th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Edward Barksdale
Athens
M. C. Blanton
James H. Clemons
16Th Ave
Joe Wayne Clemons
Master Wy Vaughan Smith
Eva
Local Birth Announcements From Morgan County Hospitals
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Billy Don Orr in Hartselle Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. A daughter for Mr and Mrs H G Copeland in Town Creek Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Leonard Vernon in Danville Sunday at 715 5th Ave SE. A son for Mr and Mrs James Ray yesterday at 226 E Moulton St. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Holland Monk in Somerville today at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Don Orr
Hartselle
Lawrence County Hospital
H. G. Copeland
Town Creek
Leonard Vernon
Danville
Gilbert Craig
5Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
James Ray
E. Moulton St
Baugh-Wiley
Amendment 3 Backers Speak For Bond Sale Relief
Supporters of Amendment No three cite overcrowding at Alabama State hospitals and Partlow State Hospital as they seek approval for Dec. 17 bonds. The measure would raise the interest cap from 3 percent to 4.5 percent to allow sale of bonds for Bryce Hospital Searcy Hospital and Partlow School. Officials say Bryce holds 4,792 patients though built for 2,600. Searcy 2,532 vs 1,900 capacity. Partlow 1,589 vs 1,000 capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Hospitals
Partlow State Hospital
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Searcy Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Partlow State School For
Searcy
Partlow
Benson Defends Farm Policy Amid Republican Criticism
Benson said the White House is aligned on farm policy and rejected Midwestern GOP farm leaders' criticisms. He claimed farmers support him with favorable mail and disputed misquotations by some opponents. He urged broader authority to set price supports and raise planting allotments if allowed to lower price guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Benson
Indonesians Seize Two Dutch Ships
Indonesian workers on a government backed strike seized two Dutch shipping lines and took over the Geo Whery Trading Co. They occupied KPM offices, raised the union flag, and told Dutch staff they acted under military orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Keng Po
Geo Whery Trading Co
Royal Netherlands Shipping Line
KPM
Lawmakers Rally Behind Amendment One for River Docks Bond
Barrett Shelton of the Decatur Daily says the Legislature broadly supports Amendment No. 1 a $10 million bond plan to finance inland river docks expanding Alabama waterway commerce with speakers also urging ratification of five additional bonds in the December 17 statewide referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Shelton
Market prices A to Z from Decatur area report
Cotton middling 34.50 cents, cottonseed 35.00 per ton, milk Grade A 6.33 per cwt, manufactured milk 3.20 per cwt four percent. Poultry and grains including No 2 yellow corn 1.29, shelled 1.28, No 2 white corn 1.36, 1.42, oats 0.68, milling wheat 1.90. Pulpwood 12.50 per cord, gum wood 45 to 65 per MBF. Cattle prices good slaughter steers 19.50 to 22.00, cows 13.00 to 15.50, calves 17.50 to 30.00. Hogs 190 to 240 lb 17.50, 300 to 600 lb 14.00 to 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U. S
Markets At A Glance From New York AP
Markets at a glance show modest stock losses amid moderate trading. Bonds improve for government debt while cotton rises on buying interest and mixed Chicago wheat with higher old crop. Corn and soybeans trend higher on demand. hogs steady with a top price around 18.90 and California prices steady to lower to about 28.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Wall Street mixed as missiles and motors lead gains
Late afternoon trading showed a mixed session with major rails and steel shares slipping while missile related stocks rallied. Grumman and Aerojet-General led aircraft missile gains as IBM rose over 3 points and United Aircraft edged higher amid sector activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red
Motors
Martin
U.S
Aerojet-General
International Business Machines
Vanguard” Computing Center
Washington
Grumman
United Aircraft
North American Aviation
Chrysler
General Motors
Goodrich
Goodyear
Lukens
Youngstown
Gulf
Texas
Sinclair
Royal Dutch
Maryland
President Ready To Ask 4 Billion New Aid Dollars
The White House outlines a plan to seek about four billion dollars in new foreign aid, surpassing last year’s appropriations. It includes extending the reciprocal trade program for five years and U S membership in the Organization for Trade Cooperation, with funds for military and economic aid to seven nations and continued development lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sarangi
Congress
White House
Eisenhower
United States
Organization For Trade Cooperation
India
Moscow
Cotton futures rise on trade demand and tight 1957 supply
New York cotton futures advanced on trade and commission house buying. Expectations of a smaller December government crop report and tight supply from the 1957 crop boosted demand. Late afternoon quotes showed gains of 20 to 95 cents per bale with Dec near 36.05, March 36.25, May 36.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Cotton
NEW York
Trade and Commission
Wheat futures rise on Board of Trade amid mixed grain prices
Chicago grain markets showed gains for old crop wheat with December futures moving higher at times while corn and rye prices fluctuated. Wheat settled modestly lower for December, reflecting a complex session as corn held around unchanged to slight gains and rye moved lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
North Alabama and Georgia Poultry Markets Report
APwire brief notes mixed broiler and fryer activity in Birmingham and Atlanta markets. Offerings adequate to short with prices generally steady to slightly higher. farm and plant FOB quotes show small spreads and varying demand across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North
Atlanta
Georgia
F.O.B
Wholesale Egg Market Report from Birmingham
The 24 hour market ending 10 30 a m Tuesday shows a weak unsettled trend with inadequate supplies in most quarters. Prices paid varied with quality and size including A whites large at 47.49 cents and nearby whites large at 46-47 cents, with mixed colors and smaller sizes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Livestock Market Summary
Livestock prices shown include feeders from 17.50 to 21.00 and 10.00 for some categories. Bulls around 15.25. Cutter and stocker classes noted with varied quotes.
James O. Parker Dies at 62 in Trinity 1
James O. Parker 62, died this morning at his Trinity 1 home. Funeral at Trinity Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday with body lying in state an hour prior. Survived by wife Winnie, son Oren Parker, two daughters, six grandchildren, eight sisters, three brothers. Brown Funeral Co. of Decatur in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Parker
Trinity 1
Trinity Methodist Church
Pellom Lamon
Parker
Methodist Church
Charles West
T. N. Kitchens
A. H. Nabors
Winnie Parker
Oren Parker
Wilmington
N. C
Leo Henry
C. P. Parker
Decatur
G. S. Parker
Trinity
H. D. Parker
Roanoke
C. E. Pitt
Annie Parker
Jacksonville
Fla
M. O. Lamon
Fayne Wymer
Jane Lew
W. Va
Ernest Standridge
Moulton
Edgar Eady
Memphis
Marvin Terry
Harris Turner
Tarace Kirby
Clark Lentz
Augustus Burt
Garth Kimbrel
Claud Lamon
Sam Lile
Brown Funeral Co. of
Livestock prices and rental listings from local market
Calves and vealers show mixed prices with calves 22.50 to 30 plus. Hogs and sows steady to lower, sheep slaughter lambs steady. Separate rental notices list a 4 room house at 1632 Chestnut St SE for 65 dollars and a 5 room upstairs apartment at 806 Grant St for 75 dollars. Also ads for wood and fertilizer services, piano sale, plants, birds, and a console TV sale.
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Danville High School
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Chemstrand Corp. Research and Development Center
Clarence E. Hieserman
Sovereign
Chemstrand
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Birch St
Josh J. Barksdale
Rose Edna Stewart
Olive St
Elvie Pike
Roy E. Moses
Stephen Emory McGhee
Robert W. Skidmore
Somerville Rd
Little Susan Cathleen Mitchell
Edgar J. Weigel
Joseph A. Bogle
George Semmes
Morningside Ct
Joseph Kelly
Box
Bank Street Hospital
Gene Akern
Wall Street
Low & Nash
Allied
Lowenstein Am Air
Mallory Wa
M & Fdy Mirs
Mont Ward Jie
Nat Dairy Arr
Am & T
Anac Co Armour An
Jis Atchison
Pac
G & Ad Cc Line
Bendix Param P
Pan Am
Air
Borden Canad Pac
Carrier
Ms Plate
Sperry
Greyhound
Johns Man Us U S Rubber
Kennecott
West O & S
Lockheed
West UN Tel
Loew's I2he
West Elec Lorillard We
Chicago Grain
Chestnut St
S.E. Coll
Beddingfield
J. F. Burns
Paul Drive Inn
Checker Board
T.V
Willard ‘Hamilton
Church St. NE
Gordon’s Cleaners
Vine St
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