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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1960

Page

2

Local notes list arrests permits and admissions

Police report a dying man found Sunday night amid unknown cause. Freed-Hardeman College received three area senior admission applications including Mitchell Fuller Madeline Speer and Gerald Campbell. Building permits issued for several addresses. theft and break in incidents recorded. courthouse remodeling underway. bridge club meeting scheduled. veterans hospital examinations ongoing. state vocational school visitors noted.

Office of Admissions Freed-Hardeman College Henderson

Falkville M Y F names committee members

Falkville Methodist Church youth fellowship recently announced committee members. Norma West Dianne Alston and Ray Compton join membership and evangelism. Jimmy Aycock and Johnnie Ruth Evans lead commissions on missions. Allen Collum oversees stewardship and finance. Doug West and Wendell Bryan head education.

Falkville M.Y.F

Cullman Rotary Club Plans Christmas Party Date

Cullman Rotary Club schedules its Christmas party for December 20. Gifts for children of Rotarians will be presented at the event.

Cullman Rotary Club

Pastor Pierce to Speak at Cullman Kiwanis Meeting

The Rev. Pierce, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Atlanta, will speak at the Cullman Kiwanis Club meeting tonight. He is currently conducting a revival at Cullman First Methodist Church.

Pierce First Methodist Church Atlanta Cullman Kiwanis Club Cullman First Methodist Church

Priceville Beta Club Adds Six New Members

Six tenth grade Priceville students were inducted into the Beta Club at an assembly. New members are Watha Summerford Diana Parker Shirley Lipsey Jerry Slaten Norman Owens and Jimmy Schrader.

Priceville Beta Club Watha Summerford Diana Parker Shirley Lipsey Jerry Slaten Norman Owens Jimmy Schrader

Markets Mix: Grain and Livestock Pricing Report

Market notes show Grade A funds at 3 per unit, milk at 3.20 per unit, 253 percent above target. Wood goods listed as G. and B. Sears. Poultry price lines and No 2 Yellow Corn values appear, with hogs active and price ranges for various hog categories and weights.

Wall Street sees uneven moves amid drab economy at noon

The AP index at noon stood at 213.60, down 0.10, with the Dow up 1.03 to 594.52. Industrials fell 0.20, rails flat, utilities slipped 0.10 as food and liquid diet stocks drew speculative demand while steels oils motors and other cyclicals eased. Utilities chemicals and airlines rose on a weaker employment backdrop across major centers.

New York Associated Press Dow Jones

Daily Stock Quotes From New York Market

New York stock table shows a broad list of issues with percentage changes and prices. Major names include Hercules, Acme Steel, International Harvester, General Electric, Coca Cola, IBM, American Can, Philco, Pepsi Cola, Ford Motor, United Fruit, US Steel, Republic Steel, and Standard Oil among others. The report lists many firms with small to moderate gains and some losses in midday trading.

NEW York Hercules Acme Steel Allis Chal Air L Baker Suthy Can Ligg & My V Mus Lockh Air T&t Lorillard Lou & Nash Armour Merr Ch Armst Ck Minute Maid Monson Babcock Mont Ward Balt & Ohio Nat Dairy Esse Beth Steel Nat SU Beth Steel Olin Owens DI Gl Bridg Penney (Jc Burl Ind Pa RR Calum & Ho Pepsi Cola Cater Trac Philco Ches & Ohio Philip Mor Phil Pet Coca Cola Colg Palm Quaker Oats & Collins Radio RCA CBS Republa Cruc St. Regis Seab AL Sears Roeb Sa East Air East Socony Eric Lack Sou Co Fair Whit Fla P&l Swift Gen Dynamo

Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary

Livestock prices: cattle 400 head active. bulls 17.00-18.00. stockers 21.00-23.50. calves 28.00-36.00. hogs 18.25-18.50 for most loads. sows 14.00-15.25. Sheep 95 lb lambs 17.00. Hog receipts 3700 across Albany to Thomasville with steady to higher bids, No. 1-2 barrows 17.50-18.00, No. 1-3 160-240 lb 16.25-17.00.

Nashville Thomasville Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Ala Jacksonville Fla U.S

Eggs in Birmingham Market Report Mixed Demand Short Local Supplies

Birmingham notes light local demand for eggs with supplies short and supplemented from outside. Wholesale price ranges per dozen delivered locally include white large 46 to 47 cents, mediums 44 to 44 cents, small 41 to 41 cents. consumer grades show Grade A white large 52 to 58 cents, mediums 49 to 55 cents, small 47 to 49 cents.

Birmingham

Live Poultry Prices Steady Across Regions

AP reports Birmingham wholesale broilers and fryers in balance with demand. Prices at farms ranged 14.5 to 15.4 cents per lb for 3-4 lb birds, with 671,300 to 748,000 head traded. Atlanta notes adequate offerings for broilers and fryers 3-4 lbs at 14.5-15.5 cents, hens at 20 cents f.o.b., light types 11-11.5 cents at farms.

Birmingham Atlanta Georgia f.O.b

City approves sewer district real estate swap on Bank and Market

City commission approves exchange of city owned real estate in the Gas Department with property owned by M. O. Blackwell to straighten boundary lines on Bank and Market streets. A resolution cuts assessments for Harrison Height Lot 10 from 94.41 to 41.94 and for alley Pr 1076-66 from 110.74 to 60.65, with partial alley improvement and wrongful abatement corrected.

Gas Department M. O. Blackwell Boundry Commission Harrison Height

UA Alumni To See Football Film At Morgan County Meet

Dr. Wilson T. Ashby head of secretarial administration at the University of Alabama will address the Morgan County Alumni chapter. A showing of the Alabama Georgia Tech football game will follow at 7 p.m. Roy MacAllister invites the public. Malcolm Laney, alumni field representative, will answer questions about the athletic program.

Wilson T. Ashby University of Alabama Morgan County University Alabama Southern Business Education Association Malcolm Laney

Local Births Reported Across Counties

Mr and Mrs Wylie Hollis of Moulton 2 welcome a daughter on December 3 at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnie Parker of Bremen 1 greet a daughter on December 4 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Fink Jr of Cullman 6 have a daughter December 4 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Owens of Decatur 3 welcome a son Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris of 1610 Olive St SE have a daughter Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs Howard Dobbs of Somerville greet a daughter Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Mr and Mrs Royce Bowling of Trinity 1 welcome a daughter Monday at Bank Street Hospital.

Wylie Hollis Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Johnie B. Parker Bremen Cullman Hospital Frank G. Fink, Jr Cullman Robert Owens Decatur Baugh-Wiley-Smith Thomas Harris

Probation Denied for Five. Two Granted in Circuit Court

Seven applicants appeared before Judge Newton B. Powell. Five denied probation and sentenced to jail or prison terms. Those denied: David Kilgore grand larceny one year and a day. Thadas Lynn unlawful use of motor vehicle 60 days hard labor. Samuel Schuler unlawful presenting a firearm 90 days hard labor. William H. Kent grand larceny two years. Richard Ryker grand larceny two years. Probation granted: Baren Draper possession of a still whisky one year and a day with three years probation. Johnnie Brown transporting whisky two years with five years probation.

Newton B. Powell David Kilgore Thadas Lynn Samuel Schuler William H. Kent Richard Ryker Baren Draper Johnnie Brown

Lawrence Jury Report Nears Completion in County Court

A Lawrence County grand jury is expected to report this afternoon after reassembling this morning. The panel was impaneled last Monday, recessed Friday, and resumed inquiries today as civil cases advance. The account suit J P Booth versus C A McLemore and Lon T Oden versus Leonard Stover proceeded to jury selection.

Lawrence County J. P. Booth C. A. McLemore Lon T. Oden Leonard Stover

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

A compiled roster from Athens and surrounding towns records multiple hospital admissions and discharges. Names include B H Glaze and Mrs Abbes Hammond among others with locations listed as Athens Elkmont Madison Huntsville and Rogersville noting patient counts and ward entries.

B. H. Glaze Athens Abbes Hammond Anderson Alfred Berrett Gano Williams Mary Summers Huntsville J. Weldon Robinson Frank Britton Rogersville Dorothy Jean King Effie Longshore Ida Lee Barbee Pearlie Hill Elkmont Muzzie Fogg Martha Newman Shirley Waddell Coy Clem Bill Jack Privett Sally Jane Peek Clara Totten Mattie Sledge

Local Notices Listed Residents and Addresses

A page lists residents and addresses including Mrs Evil Grace Sims 906 Edgewood St SW Donald Ridgeway 1220 20th Ave SE Carl Arantz 1105 Oak St NE William Pittman Decatur 1 Mrs W E Russell Somerville James Moses and infant Jennifer Karon 1205 20th Ave SE Grady Woodall Eva 1 Mrs Howard Goodlett 1905 10th St SE Sandra Hogan Elk Mont James Mahan 315 Spring St Athens Carl McDonald 2701 Country Club Rd SE.

Evil Grace Sims Edgewood St Donald Ridgeway 20Th Ave Carl Franklin Arantz Oak St William David Pittman Decatur W. E. Russell Somerville James Thomas Moses Jennifer Karon 20Th Ave. SE Grady Walter Woodall Eva Howard L. Goodlett 10Th St Sandra Marie Hogan Elkmont James Clyde Mahan Spring St Athens Carl M. McDonald Country Club Rd

Admissions List From Cullman Area

The notice lists admissions including Mrs William M Brown Cullman Emory Weathersby Cullman Paula Ann Allen Cullman 7 Mrs Dewey G Tubbs Cullman Robert Millard Slaughter Cullman 10 Mrs Frank G Fink Jr Cullman Mrs William R Tilley Cullman Master James Patrick Tankersley Cullman 5 Mrs Raymond McCluskey Cullman 1 Mrs Johnie B Parker Bremen Walter L McGriff Cullman 2 Mrs Wendell F Hayes Cullman Mrs Winford Finley Cullman William O Hanes Cullman 2 Don Estes Cullman 4 Mrs W M Gorham Cullman

Admissions William M. Brown Cullman Emory Weathersby Paula Ann Allen Dewey G. Tubbs Robert Millard Slaughter Frank G. Fink, Jr William R. Tilley James Patrick Tankersley Raymond McCluskey Johnie B. Parker Bremen Walter L. McGriff Wendell F. Hayes Winford Finley William O. Hanes Don Estes Mrs. W. M. Gorham

Baugh Wiley Smith Master Stephen Skinner List of Names

Master Stephen Skinner of 2205 Cleveland Ave SW appears in a local notice alongside several adults and children including Mrs Joseph Keenum and twins Madison and Trinity Irene Wood, Master Wayne Barrett, Baby Doris Ann Blankenship, Mrs Faye McMasters, Travis Callahan, Baby Donna McWhorter, John Scruggs of Arab and Andrew Rombokas at 806 8th Ave. Details show multiple families and residences.

Stephen Skinner Cleveland Ave Joseph Keenum Madison Davie Hill Trinity Irene Wood 18Th Ave Wayne Barrett 6Th Ave Doris Ann Blankenship Faye McMasters Johnston St Travis Callahan 9Th Ave Donna McWhorter Betty St John Scruggs Andrew Rombokas 8Th Ave

Obituary Notices and Birth Announcements

Multiple local residents named in a public notice section with addresses and infant names. Includes Mrs. Royce Bowling Mrs. Austin League Mrs. C. J. Blackwood Mrs. Allison Bailey and infant daughter Mrs. Howard Carroll and infant son Master Hollis Smith and families Vester Simmons and infant son.

Royce Bowling Trinity Austin League Vester Simmons Town Creek

Youth Struck By Car Monday

An All year old boy was injured when struck by a car driven by Wilma Brooks at 5 32 p m while crossing 6th Ave SE. He suffered bruises and contusions and was treated at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic.

Wilma Brooks 6Th Ave. SE Wayne Barrett 6Th Ave Baugh-Wiley- Smith Brooks C. A. Holliday Montgomery Lee B. Daniel Decatur 3 Railroad and Eddins

Two Charged In Burglaries In Decatur

Lt. Ernest Bowman of the City police announced two people, Vernon C. Lemley and Margaret Heard, both 25, were charged with burglary after a Monday arrest. Stolen items including a suitcase, clothes, a radio, an alarm clock and two cameras were recovered, with one camera reported stolen from The Decatur Daily and another from Tommy King. a camera was also found at Lemley’s mother's home.

Ernest Bowman City Police 4Th Ave. SE Vernon C. Lemley Margaret Heard 6Th Ave. SE Bowman 4Th Ave Lemley Chestnut St Decatur Daily Tommy King

TVA Bond Sold To Public

S. R. Finley, manager of the Chattanooga Electric Power Board, bought the first TVA power revenue bond designated A-1. The $1,000 bond is the lead in a $50 million issue purchased by a syndicate led by Chase Manhattan Bank for public resale. Finley bought it Monday at American National Bank and Trust Co. in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn S. R. Finley Chattanooga Electric Power Board Tennnessee

Deaths Johnie Treptan of Cullman services today

Services for Johnie Martin Treptan 49 Cullman were set for 2 p m at Sardis Baptist Church Trimble Community with burial in Sardis Cemetery. The Rev Clyde Sharpton to officiate. He died at home Sunday survived by widow Ellen and two sons Bobby and Jimmy, one grandchild, a brother Tommy and five sisters.

Cullman Johnie Martin Treptan Sardis Baptist Church Trimble Sardis Cemetery Clyde Sharpton Treptan Ellen Treptau Bobby Jimmy Treptau Tommy Treptau Sey Ala Betha Self Dee Gable Alex Speegle Birmingham

Final Rites for Mrs Odell Haynes Eddleman

Mrs Odell Haynes Eddleman dies at home Sunday at 11 55 p m. Funeral services set for 1 p m at Bethel Church Morgan County with Mass Service Funeral Home directing. Survived by three sons D G G O and B J Eddleman a daughter Nina Buckelew one brother C B Haynes 30 grandchildren 66 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

Cullman Odell Haynes Eddleman Eva Bethel Church Morgan County Eddleman D. G G. O B. J.eddleman Nina Buckelew C. B. Haynes

Silent report on Lumumba health amid Congo arrest

Mobutu denied torture and said Lumumba’s general health is satisfactory according to two Belgian doctors in his army. He cited a certificate claiming Lumumba receives needed medical care, while noting a sprained foot and swollen eye from a prior beating. Hammarskjold urged access for Red Cross examination.

Leopoldville, the Congo Joseph Mobutu Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Mobutu U. N Dag Hammarskjold Congo Joseph Kasavubu International Red Cross Hammarskjold Rajeshwar Dayal India

Bookmobile Schedule Readout for Belle Mina and Nearby Stops

Bookmobile routes list Belle Mina School 9 to 10 30 a.m. Belle Mina 10 35 to 11 a.m. Greenbrier 11 15 to 11 45 a.m. Experiment Station 11 55 to 12 15 p.m. Bethel School Johnson's Store French's Mill 1 55 to 2 30 p.m.

Belle Mina Greenbrier Experiment Station Bethel Johnson’s Store French's Mill

Southern pilot joins strike amid pay dispute at Southern Airways

W P Wigley a former ALPA member and chief pilot told a CAB examiner he joined organized pilots in their strike on June 11 after backing management in negotiations. ALPA said two proposals blocked settlement: granting seniority to nonunion pilots and allowing disciplinary actions for alleged misconduct.

Southern Airways ALPA Kay McMurray Chicago McMurray

Miss America 1961 Nancy Fleming Loses Contact Lens

Bright-eyed Nancy Anne Fleming Miss America for 1961 also seems wide-eyed after losing a contact lens during a national tour. The Mon tague pageant winner from Michigan is described as a bit nearsighted.

Atlantic City N. J Nancy Anne Fleming Montague, Mich

Falkville Play To Pay For Lights

Falkville Dramatics Club stages Aunt Tilley Goes To Town with cast including Aycock Flowers Henson Shaneyfelt England Morris Rea Barkley Davis Anders. Directed by James Prater. Proceeds fund school lighting.

Falkville Falkville Dramatics Club Aunt Tilley Bill Aycock Coyd Flowers Roger Henson Sandra Shaneyfelt Paulette England Lila Morris Amy Rea Judy Barkley Betty Davis Connie Anders James Prater

Guntersville Mayor's Trial Opens in Fraud Case

GADSDEN Ala AP The trial of Dr Thomas E Martin mayor of Guntersville on a charge of using the mails to defraud opened here Monday with jury selection. Martin hospital administrator and Nurse Kathryn Y Stimecz are accused of filing insurance claims for treatment patients did not receive. Both pleaded innocent.

Gadsden Ala Thomas E. Martin Guntersville Martin Guntersville City Hospital Kathryn Y. Stimecz

No Mixing In Schools Seen By Boutwell

Lt. Gov. Albert Boutwell told a Alabama soil conservation district meeting that no child will attend a mixed school without consent. He argued Alabama is better positioned than other states to handle segregation with existing laws and urged a sovereignty committee to study state segregation issues. He noted Alabama's per capita wealth lags national average but has grown faster over the past decade, aided by agriculture and the poultry industry.

Birmingham Alabama Albert Boutwell Soil Conservation District Supervisors

Murder Trial Opens For Boy

In Birmingham Circuit Court 17 year old Robert Pilkington faces murder charges for the spring shooting of friend Floyd Atkins at the Pilkington home. State testimony at opening cited a quarrel between the two youths and a statement by Pilkington claiming he did not mean to shoot.

Birmingham (Ap Robert Pilkington Birmingham Floyd Atkins Pilkington Howard Abrams

Hale County votes on repeal of Prohibition after 103 years

In Greensboro Hale County voters, dry for 103 years, balloted to switch to legal alcohol sales. It marks the first wet dry vote in the county since 1937 when all counties voted on the issue.

Greensboro Ala Hale County

Christmas sale consignments from Paul C. Davis

Fresh shipment of Swiss Giant Pansy plants 75c per 25. Pecans and Sand Mountain Sorghum for Christmas baking. Tennessee County Hams 89c per lb guaranteed. See rose bushes. Also imported crystal china with silver frame and large paper shells. Contact EL 3 42 or EL 3 9325.

Tennessee County Paul C. Davis Moulton St

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