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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
2
A Stone man was shot in the arm Sunday and taken to the hospital by a McConnell Service Funeral Home ambulance. The call came in at 12 35 p.m. The injured man, named Reece, operates a grocery on Buck Island Rd, and sustained a shotgun wound from a .20 gauge gun.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Tramble will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Big Shilo Primitive Baptist Church Madison burial in the Madison cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home in charge Survivors include two daughters Mrs Elzula Taylor Nashville and Miss Helen Tramble Decatur two sons John Tramble of Decatur and Hosey Tramble of Cleveland sixteen great grandchildren and grandchildren also noted Also notices of death for Mrs Mustin in Hillman Hospital and William Draper services at Mount Moriah Church Talulah reference and various rental and sale ads are included.
Government figures show unemployment up by 300 000 in November while total employed fell from 67 490 000 in October to 67 182 000. Long term unemployed rise by about 200 000 year over year as factory hours slip from 39.6 to 39.3. Average weekly earnings stand at 90.78 and hourly wage at 2.31.
United Nations New York AP report says Sir Claude Corea of Ceylon prepared a compromise plan to bridge Soviet and Western positions on Congo. The plan seeks Hammarskjold’s powers, disarmament of private armies, Belgian withdrawal, release of imprisoned leaders, and a roundtable with Congo leaders.
Mr and Mrs Donald J Tucker 902 Edgewood St SW excitedly announce a son born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Schrader 2253 Kooken Ave SW share a daughter born this morning at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Ingram 114 Church St NW welcomed a daughter Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Coney Hartseller report a son Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs John McCaghren 1717 Cagle Ave a son Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Mr and Mrs Levi Smith 1611 16th Ave SE celebrate a son Sunday at Bank Street Hospital.
Burial will be in Draper cemetery with Reynolds in charge, following ceremonies near Waldermose Springs.
Admissions include Mrs. William Pepper of 934 Cedar, Nettie Handley of 1619 Olive, Fa Hilda Rice of Decatur, Mrs. Carolyn Henry of 904 Edgewood. Dismissals include Miss Polly Ann Hammock of Somerville, Miss Shirley Bowling of Decatur, Andrew Rombokas of 806 8th Ave, Mrs. Grace Norris of 410 10th Ave SW.
Miss Marsha Riley at 406 Moulton Street and James Boutwell at 1604 5th Avenue SW are listed along with E J. E. Sims in Athens Decatur and Decatur area addresses. Other names include W. O. Morrison and Mrs. Claudie Fagan.
James Clyde Mahan, of 315 Spring, listed among recent dismissals from Decatur General. Local records show the discharge date and department but lack further detail.
Hogs at Decatur market traded actively with gains to 3 percent over prior levels. Prices ranged from 190 to 200, with 1 3 1-3 loads at 18.00 and higher.
The AP average of 60 stocks rose 0.20 to 218.00 at noon as the New York Stock Exchange reopened an hour late due to a blizzard. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.41 to 611.31 with advances in steels and motors while unemployment news clouded sentiment.
Rodeny Blake son and several adults named with street addresses including 1003 7th Ave sn A. N. Johnson 1304 15th Ave Mrs James O Ryan 1410 8th Ave SE Mrs William V Armentrout 604 Martha St SW Robert Elton Gulley 508 Carolyn St SW James William Baker Decatur appear in a brief directory-like snippet.
A compiled list names residents and spouses from Cullman and nearby towns including Hanceville Holly Pond Crane Hill Vinemont and Cullman County. The roster features Donald Baggett Mrs Jimmy Colvin Howard Angle Mrs Leon Harris Charles Freeman Charles Gorham Mrs Emmett Alexander Ernest McClendon Mrs Roy Jacobs Joe Duke and others.
Dr Daisy Parton of the University of Alabama and Miss Anita King of Shelby County are listed with Dr C F Newell of Anniston and Mrs Tex Whaley of Troy State College. Stewart serves as state chairman of the legislative committee and county chairman of the membership committee for the Alabama Department of Elementary School Principals.
Nashville AP report shows cattle 1000 head active with 13 190 260 lb ranges at 17.75 to 18.25 and six loads at 18.50. Sows 13.50 to 14.00. Sheep 100 head active and steady with choice slaughter lambs 17.50 and mixed good and choice 16.50. Feeder lambs 12.00 and other classes scarce.
New York Cotton officials announced today that trading was suspended due to a storm affecting the New York area. The move pauses market activity as weather disruptions impact access and operations.
Energ AP notes broilers and fryers traded at farm markets with quotations around 16.3 cents per pound for 24-4 lb fryers and 14.5 to 16.2 cents for 2 4-4 lb birds, reaching roughly 782 600 and 793 700 head traded across farms and exchanges.
Herter, departing Eisenhower era policy, tells Allied ministers in Paris he sees no reason Kennedy will block a NATO nuclear capability. The plan envisions a sea based force, likely submarines under NATO command, funded by multiple allied contributions and operated with NATO oversight.
Marion E. Johns aged 76 died in a local hospital in Port Williams Alabama. Funeral arrangements are announced later by Brown Funeral Co in Port.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m today at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Minister A J Rollings officiating Burial followed in City cemetery in Athens with Brown Funeral Co directing Pallbearers were Frank Richardson Jr Sam Smith Withers Peebles Robert C Bibb Henderson Peebles and Edmond Garrett Jr Miss Hayes is survived by a great nephew David I White Decatur
Walter S. Dunlap of Hartselle 79 died at his home. He is survived by his wife Mrs Ayers of Little Rock Ark and Mrs Melvin Cryer of Huntsville one sister Mrs Berta Holmes of Falkville and two brothers Clifton and Adolphus Dunlap of Falkville Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home pending arrival of relatives.
Colman D. Gillespie 33 of Tampa and formerly Trinity 1 died in a highway accident near Marion Kentucky. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Caddo Cow pallbearers Rev Dennis Tucker officiates. Gillespie served in the Navy in World War II and had driven for Peninsula Trucking Co of Tampa.
Funeral services for William Samuel Letson, 74, Courtland 1, were held at Smyrna Baptist Church at 1 30 in the afternoon. Burial followed at the adjacent cemetery with Elliott Brown Service directing. Revs. Paul Lang and Clyde Jones officiated. Letson died Saturday at 1 20 p.m. in Lawrence County. He is survived by his widow.
Lawrence lawmen filed eighteen charges over the weekend per the sheriff's office. Public drunkenness accounted for three cases, game law violations two, Sunday gaming four, one no drivers license, and four held for investigation.
Mrs Hettie Ann McNeese 78 died Sunday night in a local hospital after a three week illness. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at City Cemetery with burial following at Bon Baert McNeese Decatur.
Fire crews responded to a car fire at 6th Ave and Gordon Dr SE, with no air conditioning loss. A grass fire near Spur Service Station at 6th Ave NE caused no damage. Community events include Moulton Heights PTA meeting, a Christmas party with gift exchange and baskets, a Danville High School reunion planned for Dec 31, and a joint community development seminar hosted by state Jaycee organization and local chambers. Representatives from Decatur attended the seminar.
Mrs Ruth Smith 46 and her 13-year-old daughter Judy were injured Saturday night when their car went off a west Morgan County bridge. They were taken to Black Chandler Hospital in Hartselle for treatment. Mrs Smith was to be released today and Judy was not reported seriously injured. The highway patrol did not investigate and details remain unclear.
Saturday night Decatur Music Studio lost 82 75 to American Rubber Co Boaz in a close game. Harold Morris led the winners with a high scoring night while Lester Ralph of the Music team and Schrimsher added 16 for the runners up. Morris Schrimsher top scorers.
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