Driver Charged In City Mishap
Three Decatur accidents over the weekend caused no injuries. Woodrow Lambert, 31, of 33 Westcourt Rd, was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene after a 5:09 p.m. Saturday crash at Moulton St West and 12th Ave. Lambert hit Henry M. Pearson Jr., 26, of Fort Bragg NC, as he turned left, with minor damage to both cars. A separate 3:50 p.m. Saturday collision at Johnston St and 2nd Ave involved James Holt, 39, and a Burgen Construction pickup driven by William Curnutt, 48, backing into Holt’s car. A Bank St collision at 5:40 p.m. Saturday damaged fenders on Grover Cunningham’s and Helen King’s vehicles. Investigations by Patrolmen Collier, Slater, Smith, and Taylor continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Woodrow Lambert
Westcourt Rpt
Moulton St. West
12Th Ave
Lambert
Moulton
Henry M. Pearson, Jr
Fort Bragg
N.C
William D. Collier
Eugene Slater
Johnston St
2Nd Ave
James E. Holt
West Moulton St
Burgreen Construction Company
William Curnutt
Athens 3
Holt
Charles T. Smith
Carmen Taylor
Bank St
Grover C. Cunningham
5Th Ave. S
Helen C. King
Market St
C. J. Martin
Louis Landers
Highway Patrol
Arkadelphia
Cullman County
Hanceville
Eugene Lafallette
Hanceville 1
James Robert Grubbs
Hanceville 3
Grubbs
Lafallette
Nothdurst
Bradford
U.S. 31
Morgan County
William Cullars
Tuscumbia
Lacon Mountain
John Madden
Tuscumbia 2
Madden
Decatur General Hospital
Northhurst
Williams and
Lee
Salem Church
Huckabee Bridge Road
Barkley Bridge Road
Chester Lee Beard
Hartseller
George McNutt
Danville 3
Williams
Alabama
Somerville
Thomas Clark -Tucker
John Robert Webster
S. Clinton St
Athens
Tucker
Chevrolet
Lawrence County
Edward V. Johnson
Old Highway 24
J. C. Moody
Johnson
Craft
Thomas
Reed College petitions prompt Oregon link to Stevenson bid
Demos signer of petitions from Reed College students was Oregon State Rep Maurine Neuberger wife of Senator Richard Neuberger. She backs Stevenson for the top nomination and hopes Kefauver is chosen for vice president. Howard Morgan notes Stevenson campaign leaders denied any decision to enter the Oregon primary. Stevenson wins pledges from Senator Murray of Montana and that state's 16 convention votes will back him next year while Southern gains look weaker after Dixie hostility hurt Stevenson in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed College
Oregon
Maurine Neuberger
U. S
Richard L. Neuberger
Stevenson
Kefauver
Howard Morgan
Murray
Montana
Dixie
County Contest Chooses School Representative
Morgan notes that the county selects a winner from a group, with one representative from the county school advancing to the county final.
Israeli Syrian clash reported near Ein Gev settlement
The Israeli attack occurred along an eight mile northern stretch. Syria shelled Ein Gev on the southeastern shore strip with no casualties reported. Damascus gave no immediate comment and was expected to file a protest with the U.N. truce supervisory commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Ein Geb
Damascus
U.N. Truce Supervisory Commission
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Missouri Temple
Mrs Missouri Temple of 1003 McCartney Street Decatur died Saturday at Decatur General Hospital at age 94 45 p.m. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Temple
McCartney ‘St
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Reynolds
Evening Movie Schedule Highlights at Local Theaters
The listings show multiple venues with film titles and showtimes. Notable films include The Caine Mutiny at Sunset with Bogart and Ferrer, Love Me Or Leave Me at Ranch Hartselle with Doris Day and James Cagney, and The Fighting Lady at StarVue Courtland Highway with Van Johnson and Walter Pidgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Doris Day
James Cagney
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Vana Walter Pidgeon
Markets headlining hog sale at Seichars auction house
Market buyers bid on hogs weighing 180 to 260 pounds at Seichars with reported prices around 11 to 11.25 per unit. The event highlights local livestock trading activity and producer prices.
Market opens lower with mixed early results on Wall Street
The New York stock market opened down with prices drifting fractions to between 1 and 2 points. Douglas Aircraft led losses around 1 percent at 88, while Boeing, Sperry Rand, Standard Oil NJ and U S Steel were among notable movers. Many names show small percentage shifts as the tape reflects a cautious start to trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
Sperry Rand
Standard Oil
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse Electric
Chance Vought
North Alabama and North Georgia Poultry Markets Steady
AP reports North Alabama live poultry market steady with good demand and prices rising to 10:30 a.m. Broilers 2 to 4 pounds at farms 18 delivered to plants 19. In North Georgia, broilers steady with good demand and ample supplies. hens steady on heavies, turkeys noted. Prices fob plants 18 to 19 for broilers, heavies 26 to 27, light 15 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North
Georgia
Chemstrand Names Six Appointments in Technical Dept
F William Koster announces six new positions at the Acrilan plant. Lavelle Beach becomes quality control engineer. Howard A Chamberlin leads process development. Wortley J Elliott joins special analytical group as chemist. Ralph C Fleming leads quality control. J W Hines named quality control engineer. P D Lawrence appointed process assistance group leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. William Koster
Chemstrand Corp
Lavelle Beach
Chemstrand
Beach
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc
Chattanooga
Waynesboro
Miss
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Howard A. Chamberlin
Monsanto Chemical Co
Dayton
Ohio
Chamberlin
Ohio State University
Wortley J. Elliott
Special Analytical Group
Bainbridge
North Georgia College
Ralph C. Fleming
American Viscose Corp
Lewistown
Marcus Hook
Pennsylvania State University
J. W. Hines
Ameelle
Celanese Corp. of America
Cumberland
Oldtown
Hines
Washington College
Potomac State College
American Society For Quality Control
P. D
Lawrence
Local Fires Report Small Incidents and A Near Miss
At 2:58 a.m. firefighters found an smoking electric switch box at Stone Lumber Company 1100 Somerville Road SE with no loss. A chair burned at Elmira Patton 719 Church St NW at 9:02 a.m. minor damage. A grass fire on Okla homa Road at 4:53 p.m. caused no damage. A 9:07 p.m. Snack Bar call at the Railroad station was deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Lumber Company
Somerville Road
Elmira Patton
Church St. NW
Oklahoma Road
County Wide Safety Council Formed Dec 15
A Morgan County Safety Council will be organized December 15 with sponsorship from the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and the senior Chamber. An organizational meeting will be in the All States dining room at noon as a Dutch luncheon, announced by J. M. McCullers, Chamber of Commerce manager. Ground work for the council was laid in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Safety Council
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
All States
J. M. McCullers
Chamber of Commerce
Pedestrian Struck by Car on City Street
Decatur woman Pauline Wilson, 40, was injured at 10 am after being knocked down by a car at the crosswalk of 8th Street and 6th Avenue. A two year old child, Elizabeth Wilson, escaped injury. Driver Oliver Nave, 33, of Athens 7, remained at scene as officer Carman Taylor investigated. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
8Th St
6Th Ave
Pauline Wilson
5Th Ave
Bank Street Hospital
Elizabeth Wilson
Oliver N. Nave
Athens 7
Wife and daughter killed in front of funeral home
Police Chief John Thomas said Van Eeghen claimed his wife and daughter left him Thursday afternoon at his laundry. He woke Friday at 6:30 a.m. to find them gone and called authorities. Two male friends may be questioned. A prior similar killing in another state could relate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Eeghen
John Thomas
Thomas
Educators plan to increase funding by nearly 29 million yearly
Education leaders unveil a plan to boost funding by about 29 million dollars per year. The proposal targets classroom support, staffing, and program expansion within the state system.
Birmingham Egg Market Steady With Strong Demand
AP reports the Birmingham wholesale egg market remains steady as demand exceeds supply in most quarters. Price ranges cover delivered Birmingham grades with whites and yolks varying by size from large to small, with standards and nearby lots showing mixed levels around mid to upper forties per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Nashville cattle and hog market report with varied bids
Cattle at the Nashville market shows mixed demand with steadier to weaker tone. Steers 950-1040 lb around 18.50, 450-800 lb steers and heifers about 14.00 to 18.00, cows 9.00-11.00, bulls 11.50-13.50, calves steady near 23.00-26.00 for top grades. Hogs steady to 25 higher early gains fading, most 180-260 lb around 11.50-12.00, sows 8.00-10.00, under 400 lb gilts 10.50. Sheep light and mostly nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Hagler Family Mourns Mother Joseph Hagler's Kin
Mrs. Hagler died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. B Fritz Cannon 4472 Clairmont Ave. She was the mother of Joe Hagler of this city and passed away at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hagler
Birmingham
Joe Hagler
City Shoplifter Probe Underway After Car Stolen
Patrolmen William D. Collier and Eugene Slater investigate a theft of a car owned by Billy Hoglan from West Court Apartments reported at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. All officers assigned to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Collier
Eugene Slater
Billy Hoglan
West Court Apartments
Jewelry Heist: Fodors Lose Jewelry and Cash in Theft
Robbers entered a shop and fled. The Fodors freed themselves about 20 minutes later and called police. About $55,000 in jewelry, $400 cash, a $3,000 diamond ring, a $1,500 ring, and miscellaneous items were taken from the home and shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fodors
Fodor
Cotton futures slip and rise across active contracts
New York cotton futures show a mixed session with declines of 55 cents a bale in some entries and gains of 25 cents in others. The December contracts trade around 34.48 with moves through March 33.22 May 32.46 July 31.30 Oct 29.73 and December 29.59. Liquidity weak in spirits, previous closes listed as December 34.48, March 33.12 and May 32.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T&t
Armour
Armst Ck
Atchison
Atl C Line
Balt & Ohio
Colg Palm
Comw
Glidden
Goodrich
Goodyear
Greyhound
Kresge
Kress
Lehman
Ligg & My
Lockh Air Loew's
Lorillard
Lou
Texas PC & O
Cen Fox
UN Carbide
Oil Car
Aire
Fruit
US Steel
Lawrence Escapee Recalled To Jail After Escape
Elvin Vinson who walked out of Lawrence County Jail Saturday tricked a jailer into opening his cell. He was recaptured within hours two and one half miles east of Moulton at a relative's home. Vinson awaits transfer to Kilby Prison for forgery conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Elvin Vinson
Lawrence County
Vinson
Kilby
Morgan Seal Christmas drive totals reach $2659
Morgan County Christmas seal sale reports $2659.10 in receipts on day 13, with $143.50 that morning. Daren Easter notes 8 to 12 percent of 13,880 letters returned, averaging $2.01 per piece, broken down by towns including Decatur, Hartselle, Somerville, Falkville, Danville and Eva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Daren Easter
Seal Sale
Talucah
Lacey's Spring
Valhermosa Springs
Eva
Policy Talks Ahead After Biden Meets Leaders
A general discussion of foreign policy military aid and national defense proposals will be held tomorrow when the President meets legislative leaders. This morning subjects included the budget school room construction highways water resources and statehood for Alaska and Hawaii. The secretary and the director outlined fiscal plans for the federal budget including projected receipts and expenditures for 1956. Pronghorn antelope can run at 20 to 30 miles an hour with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Hawaii
The
Eer
Athens Rites Held For Edward Goode
Final rites for Edward Hagan Goode 54 Athens painter were held Sunday at 1 pm at First Christian Church. He resided at 907 S Houston St and is survived by his wife Georgia, two daughters H D Marks Athens and W B McElyea Plant City Fla, two grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. Interment at City Cemetery directed by McConnell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Edward Hagan Goode
First Christian Church
Frank Davis
Dickenson
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List
Lawrence County Hospital records show dismissals for Louise Smith Mt Hope Dessie Jacobs Courtland and Roy Fike Moulton one Mrs S A Gaskin Moulton one Mrs Robert Sutton Town Creek with admissions for Shirley Parker Moulton two Mrs Luther Norton Town Creek Mrs Harley Sanderson Moulton Mrs Almon Glenn Moulton and Mrs Clyde Rutherford Courtland one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Hospital
Louise Smith
Mt. Hope
Dessie Jacobs
Courtland
Roy Fike
Moulton
S. A. Gaskin
Robert Sutton
Town Creek
Shirley Parker
Luther Norton
Listing of Names and Addresses for Admissions
The record lists individuals and addresses including James Jeffries at 208 6th Ave SE Calvin Dewiggins of St Charles Missouri Dr Omar Levin of St Louis Missouri and admissions entries for Mrs Doyn Davis West Court Apt 25 Mrs Dan Prater 103 Ranville Rd Johnny Sims 1604 7th St SE Roy Harwell 715 4th Ave SE and J R Daniell 709 Oak St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jeffries
6Th Ave
Calvin Dewiggins
St. Charles
Omar Levin
St. Louis
Doyn Davis
West Court Apt
Dan Prater
Ranville
Johnny Sims
7Th St
Roy Harwell
4Th Ave
J. R. Daniell
Oak St
Local Names Listed For Public Notice
Mrs Margaret Henderson and others are listed with addresses including 607 5th Ave SW Somerville Lamar Penney and Deborah Griswold across Athens Horton Street 1306 6th Ave SE W W Hughes and S E Caudill Jr 113 E Lafayette St 506 8th Ave SE 819 Horton St 1306 6th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Henderson
5Th Ave
Larry Johnson
Somerville
Admissions
S. E. Caudill, Jr
E. LaFayette St
Lamar Penney
8Th Ave
Deborah Griswold
Horton St
Athens
W. W. Hughes
6Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital Listings Report
Master James Cordell 1012 18th Ave SE Mrs. Thomas Kirk Athens 2 Mrs. Frank Page and infant son 13A Sheridan Apt Mrs J E Russell and infant daughter Decatur 3 Master Dewey R Lemley 909 6th Ave SE Norman Brown 1108 9th Ave Mrs James C Braswell 1417 6th Mrs Elmer Loyd Jr 1414 10th Tommy Morris 814 Sycamore St A B Briscoe 1220 15th Ave SE Mrs Ernest Maples Hartselle 8 Mrs C D Willeford 209 State Ave Mrs Ossie Campbell Decatur 1 Arthur Gillespie 1802 Tower St Mitchell Legg Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
James Cordell
18Th Ave
Thomas Kirk
Athens
Frank Page
Sheridan
J. E. Russell
Decatur
Dewey R. Lemley
6Th Ave
Norman Brown
9Th Ave
James C. Braswell
Elmer Loyd, Jr
10Th Ave
Tommy Morris
Sycamore St
Admissions
A. B. Briscoe
15Th Ave
Ernest Maples
Hartselle
C. D. Willeford
State Ave
Ossie Campbell
Arthur Gillespie
Tower St
Mitchell Legg
Births Report From Lawrence County Hospital Outcomes
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Doyn Davis West Court Apt 25 at Bank St Hospital Saturday. A son to Mr and Mrs Dan Prater 103 Danville Rd at Bank St Hospital Saturday. A son to Mr and Mrs Luther Norton Town Creek 1 at Lawrence County Hospital Thursday. A son to Mr and Mrs Almon Glenn Moulton 4 at Lawrence County Hospital Thursday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Clyde Ruthreford Courtland 1 at Lawrence County Hospital Friday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Harley Sanderson Moulton 4 at Lawrence County Hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyn Davis
West Court Apt
Bank St. Hospital
Dan Prater
Danville Rd
Luther Norton
Town Creek
Lawrance County Hospital
Almon Glenn
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Clyde Ruthreford
Courtland
Harley Sanderson
R L Thomas Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Richard L. Thomas 79 will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Market Street Church where he served as an elder. The retired farmer died at home in Athens this morning. Interment under McConnell direction. He leaves two sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Richard L. Thomas
Market Street
Thomas
Church of Christ
McConnell Service Funeral Home Chapel
McConnell
Edward F
Richard Leon Thomas
W. T. Andrews
Theo Creel
Gilbert Talmadge
J. P. Thomas
Two Boys Die in Fire Suspected Truck Tragedy
In Sopchoppy Florida two boys aged four and five died of smoke suffocation in a potato truck trailer behind the McKenzie home. The truck burned with a pine needle filled bottom. cause under investigation. Sheriff Emmett Farrell Sr. said an official cause had not yet been determined. Their mother was ill inside the house and the father worked nearby as a passerby Louis Raymond found them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sopchoppy, Fla
William McKenzie
Sopchoppy
McKenzie House
Emmett Farrell Sr
Mrs. Norma Tillman Buried At Athens
Athens obituary notes graveside service for Mrs. Nora Tillman Montgomery former Limestone resident at City Cemetery. She was 80 and died Saturday in Montgomery. Body arrived in Athens Sunday night. McConnell Service Funeral Home handled interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nora Tillman
Montgomery
Limestone
City Cemetery
Tillman
McConnell
Funeral Home
Heart attack rate cited for American citizens
A historical report notes about 1 917 heart attacks daily among American citizens with emphasis on health statistics and public concern.
Weekend Wrecks Leave One Dead In This District
Weekend traffic in Cullman and surrounding counties produced one fatality and one injury. Eugene Lafallette, 59, died after a log truck backed up into him on Arkadelphia road inside Hanceville city limits.
Patrol Association Names Capt Bates President
Captain Bankhead Bates of Montgomery is named president of the Alabama Highway Patrol Association. Chief Tom Carlisle of the Public Safety Department’s Criminal Investigation Division becomes secretary. The 22 officers retain ties to the 1935 patrol establishment, with Bates succeeding Sgt H L Thornton of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Bankhead Bates
Alabama Highway Patrol
Tom Carlisle
Public Safety Department
Criminal Investigation Division
Highway Patrol
Bates
H. L. Thornton
Decatur
Morgan County 1955 year-end sessions and community notices
Morgan County Board of Registrars will meet in the courthouse for the last session of 1955. J R Daniels recuperating after surgery. Riverside School PTA to hold a December 1955 meeting with a musical program led by Miss Louise Ryan. Morgan County High School teacher Charles H Rowe admitted to Veterans Hospital. Tom Warren visited State Vocational Trade School. Morgan County pastors and Ellis B Evans plan county wide Sunday School Clinic in Decatur in March. W A Dougherty of Gadsden visited Decatur and J R Daniels Sunday. North Alabama Women's Traffic Club Christmas meeting set for December 7:30 pm at Greystone Cafe. TVA biologist Larry Miller to travel to San Jose Illinois for holidays. Salvation Army seeks two bedsteads an electric stove and an electric refrigerator for a fire victims family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Parent-Teacher Association of Riverside School
Louise Ryan
Charles H. Rowe
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Veterans Hospital
Birmingham
13Th S
Morgan County
All- States Cafe
Ellis B. Evans
State Sunday School Board
Evans
Decatur
North Alabama Women's Traffic Club
Greystone Cafe
Highway 31
Larry Miller
TVA
Colonial Apts
San Jose
Ill
Miller
Salvation Army
The
Weeks and Rothschild clash over aviation bill and Lowen appointment
The Oklahoma newspaper notes Weeks and Rothschild fought the bill bitterly while Monroney said Weeks and Rothschild created a deputy job for Lowen under Lee. He warned strong Senate opposition to Lowen's confirmation as CAA administrator as the changeover follows reports that 49 year old Lee, with the CAA for 10 years, is being squeezed out by Commerce officials. Lee has led the agency since March 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoman
Weeks
Rothschild
Monroney
Lee
Lowen
CAA
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Commerce Department
Decatur Chamber Elects Directors From Ten Nominees
Ten Decatur business leaders were nominated for five seats on the Chamber of Commerce board. Ballots were mailed today with results to be announced at the February annual meeting. Retiring directors include R. S. Hicks who remains as president for one more year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Redus Collier
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Pete Henderson
Commercial Credit
F. W. Koster
Chemstrand Corp
W. J. Williams
Decatur Transit
James Crowell
J. C. Penney Co
Dick Flemming
Decatur Truck and Tractor Co
C. B. Evans
Bank Street Hospital
George LaBoon
LaBoon
McCullers
Chamber
R. S. Hicks
Roy Fite
Alvis Briscoe
J. R. Williams
Claude Carter
Hicks
France’s 1955 Political Fronts in the Election Fray
The piece outlines a right of center bloc led by Premier Edgar Faure and Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay with radical socialists, MRP Catholics, and most right independents. Communists run in every district after being cut off from alliances. Poujade's new group attracts right wing votes. Also notes local ads seeking a dachshund, a service station job, and a cash purchase for a 3 bedroom house near Somer ie school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Faure
Antoine Pinay
Faure
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Poujadists
Pierre Poujade
Union For the Defense of
UDCA
Poujade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan
Princess
Humphrey Bogart
Frederic
Roxy
Ginger Rogers
Jacques Bergerac
Jose Ferrer
Bowline
Richard Egan
Dana Wynter
Decatur Markets
Seichars
C'strand
Edward Goode
Clyde Rutherford
Courtland 1
R. L. Thomas
Norma Tillman
Patrol Association
Capt. Bates
John M. Smith
Memorial
N.W
J. R. Daniels
Tom Warren
Huntsville
State Vocational Trade School
Toy
Manchester
Excellentmas
Coil
R. E. Long
Ala
Jean
Prospect Drive
Somerie Food School
Fuller Super Market
7Th St. S.E
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