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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
2
A new eight room brick house west of Hatton on Wolf Road burned after an explosion of kerosene raged through the site. Billy Greene and family planned to move in tomorrow. a floor-lander suffered burns. Town Creek fire trucks arrived too late to save the building.
Handley argued he was drinking during the November 8 incident and did not recall striking Kelley. Judge Powell noted voluntary drunkenness is not a defense in Alabama unless intoxication prevented malice deliberation or premeditation, in which case those elements fail. Kelley died three days after a neck artery was punctured following a row between Handley and Kelley.
The United States proposes joint control of nuclear weapons at European bases with late range missiles supplied to willing NATO members. U S units would keep warheads and train crews. firing would be by local NATO crews while Americans would not pull the trigger. The plan envisions rapid consultations among NATO capitals and could extend to the Baghdad Pact and SEATO in emergencies.
Market figures show grain and poultry prices including No 2 Yellow Corn 1.20 and No 2 Milling Wheat 2.00. Cattle demand is light with cows and bulls priced. hogs range 18.50 to 15.50 for various weights. timber and wood prices noted. calves and slaughter stock listed with per head values.
Markets at a glance show declines in cattle and grains with soybeans and cotton mostly lower. Prices: cattle higher to 27.75, grains uneven with Chicago wheat down, corn and soybeans soft, and demand slack noted.
Trade in Coca An A grain contracts pauses as market activity remains inactive amid uncertain supply conditions and potential regulatory checks. Officials monitor volume and pricing to gauge next steps.
Wall Street shares drift to new 1957 lows with trading light at about 2.2 million. Declines spread from frictions in auto cuts and government measures, while firms like Subic Steel Texas Eastern and Caterpillar show minor gains amid broader market weakness.
ATHENS, Ala. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holland of Pulaski Tennessee died yesterday at 10 20 a m at Jackson's Hospital in Lester Alabama Graveside funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 2 p m at Athens City Cemetery with Bro David East officiating Survivors include the parents one brother Tommy Holland grandfather R R Holland Athens and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs F E Dodd Brodhead Tennessee
President George Washington personally bought the site tied to Columbia property, a notable early transaction recording leadership influence in land acquisition and development. The purchase reflects colonial era expansion and governance shaping the region.
Readable portions show a room erection reference with a date 1020 and a name Johnston. specifics are unclear. The item appears to be a brief public or internal notice noting construction or room-related work tied to a person named Johnston.
AP dispatch reports Alabama and Georgia live poultry markets with steady to moderate demand. North Alabama and Central Alabama prices for chickens and fryers are listed with ranges and f.o.b. plant prices. North Georgia brokers show fair supplies and regular farm prices for 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 lb birds, hens, and turkeys with noted ranges.
Wholesale market notes show steady demand and firm prices for 34 items. The report cites mixed conditions with some cases and lots varying, indicating cautious balancing of supply and demand amid near term price activity.
Regional livestock market report notes cows mostly steady with some classes steady. calves strong at 31.00 for good choice, 19.00 for standard. Hog prices vary by weight and grade with barrows and gilts around 19.50 to 17.75 and sows steady. several lots uneven. Auction activity reported in Georgia Alabama and Florida with no clear price surge.
New York cotton futures eased as traders booked profits. December, March, and May contracts traded around 36.50 to 36.95 cents per pound, with earlier gains trimmed and the market showing a generally softer tone.
Congressman George Grant of Alabama's Second District was slated to speak this afternoon. Committee members plan to visit all nine congressional districts to gather firsthand details on the impact of the cotton program on Alabama farmers.
An all white jury acquitted special deputy sheriff Dallas Holliday of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Teens Cross 21 a Greensboro A and T College senior near Williamston on Sept 7. Sheriff Rawls testified Cross was shot during a tussle after a trap to catch a man who taunted Polly Roberson a 25 year old waitress.
President Eisenhower expected to dismiss a 15 page letter from Soviet Premier Bulganin described as very important by Moscow. American officials call it propaganda aimed at undermining NATO and blocking nuclear-tipped missile arms for Europe as diplomatic channels await translation.
Alabama cotton farmers approve marketing quotas for their 1958 crops. The decision affects production levels and likely impacts prices and farm incomes in the state.
In Cullman Lawrence Limestone and Morgan counties voters backed the 1957 cotton quota system. ASC tallies show clear regional support though final statewide results were incomplete with 27 731 for and 2237 against as only a few boxes remained unreported the overall trend favored quotas. Alabama joined 21 states voting on the measure with about 30 000 growers participating.
Top defense officials toured the Huntsville Jupiter missile production line and viewed a sample Army satellite roughly the final stage of a rocket. The cylinder shaped unit, about three feet long, travels at 18 000 mph and carries automatic radio instruments to send data to Earth. The Jupiter C uses the Redstone liquid first stage with solid second and third stages.
The Communication Workers of America organized a community services committee with Gilbert Thrasher as chairman Virginia Shelton as secretary and members W. L. Pate Horace McMillian Mrs Barbara Stewart Wendell French and Mrs Sean Moore. The group aims to address health welfare and recreation needs and to cooperate with county agencies and groups to assess obligations and services in Decatur and Morgan County.
Postage stamps use a glue mixture of cassava and hybrid corn. Both ingredients are described as tasty and nutritious.
The Decatur school system presented an occupational survey to city teachers at Walter Jackson School. Supt. H. R. Leeman urged a complete school population picture and asked parents to return occupation cards by Friday. Walter Jackson and Decatur High students performed a Christmas program and teachers admired decorations at a social hour after the meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce board will hold a regular meeting at noon Friday in the private dining room of the All States Cafe. Athens College faces Walker College Saturday night in the Athens High School gym at 7 30 p m.
Admissions include Luther Charles at Spruce Street and Mrs Leslie Smith at 1408 Jackson. Dismissals note Mrs H B Graham and infant son at 1007 18th Ave SE and Mrs Donald Morrow with twin sons at 811 6th Ave SE.
A listing from Decatur General Hospital includes Bernice Scoggins of 722 2nd Ave SE and Susan Mitchell of Decatur, along with Harvey C. Hopper of 803 4th, Fred William Hays of Athens, infant daughter of Edward Lee Uptain at 1212 9th Ave SE, George M. Wells of 1012 4th, Maggie Florence Douthit of Tanner, Grady Waldrop of Moulton, Elizabeth Gresham of 1215 15th Ave SE and other area residents.
Mrs Dixie R Kelley and daughter Athens Mrs Horace James and son Athens Sherman Wright Rogersville Mrs Winford Downs and son Ardmore Tenn Mrs Robert McMahon Elkmont Flay Roberts Athens Julia Katherine Mylo Athens Mrs Buddy Smith Anderson Stanley Beddingfield Athens
A reader notice from Lawrence County Hospital lists individuals tied to Courtland Moulton Decatur Town Creek Mt Hope and other places. Names include Mrs Reuben Corum Mrs Sherman Lawrimore Little Joan Mitchell Wilburn Lanier Little David Kyle Elliott Miss Margaret Anne Naylor Miss Donald Terry Mrs Henry F Adams and baby Mrs Aaron Sprinkle Mrs Gayne McKelvey and baby and Mrs Ferby Borden.
Coroner Brown stated Goins told officers he had been drinking when the incident happened. Johnny D. Byford of Hartselle is charged after a car they rode in plunged into Flint Creek near Falkville. Byford escaped. his wife died in the crash and was recovered from the vehicle after about 90 minutes submerged. The couple, separated pending divorce, had met that night en route to her sister’s home. Byford admitted drinking and later claimed his wife was driving. He remains jailed. funeral plans for the wife are pending with Peck Funeral Home. no bond or preliminary hearing set yet.
Mrs Rosa L Haygood Penley aged 78 died December 8 at St James Hospital Chicago Heights DL funeral held yesterday at Mt Carmel Church of Christ with Mr Irvin Crow officiating and burial at Cement Cemetery Survivors include three sons five daughters two brothers and one sister with 28 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers She had been a Church of Christ member for 65 years The Arctic tern undertakes an 11000 mile migration between the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Mr and Mrs Dee Sandlin of Trinity announce the birth of a son Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Masie Borden of Moulton announce the birth of a daughter Saturday.
Lawrence County Hospital shows a son for Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Corum of Courtland. A son for Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lawri more of Moulton. Decatur General Hospital records a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. J N Belew of Tuscalumbia. A daughter born today to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph at Decatur General Hospital.
Two Tennessee Teamsters linked to labor unrest refused to testify before Senate rackets investigators. Perry Canaday invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid questions about dynamitings beatings and truck sabotage. Robert Marston also refused to identify his role in the group.
Mary Quinn 4-H Club leader addressed the Danville group on Christmas topics. President Sonja Holiday led the meeting. Neel 4-H Club also discussed Christmas decorations and presented a gift to advisor Mary Quinn.
The first major cold snap of the season plunged temperatures to as low as 25 below in parts of the country. Western Washington to upstate New York and extending to New Mexico and Georgia saw freezing conditions as frigid air reached many cities from Fraser Colorado to Fargo North Dakota and Milwaukee near zero.
TVA official James Watson said any rate change by Joe Wheeler Co oper would require formal approval from the three member TVA board led by Gen Herbert Vogel. The co op board earlier approved a rate cutting proposal but no written resolution exists. Joe Wheeler attorney C E Shaver and manager Floyd Anderson were unavailable for comment.
Funeral services for Lonnie Gibson, who died Monday at his home on 320 Lafayette St NW, were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church on W Cherry St. Burial followed at Gibson Cemetery in Oakville. Surviving are two daughters Sadie Moore of Decatur and Izora Tucker of Mansfield Ohio, a brother Tommy Gibson of Oakville, two sisters Mary Griffin and Cora Jones of Oakville, and four grandchildren. Sykes Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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