Probers Eyeing Tennessee Fix in Senate Hearings
Senate rackets hearings pivot to alleged payoff to fix a Tennessee criminal case. Glenn W. Smith of the Teamsters refuses to disclose any part of an $18,500 payment to Judge Raulston Schoolfield to kill a conspiracy indictment. Smith cites the Fifth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tennessee
Glenn W. Smith
Tennessee Teamsters Union
Raulston Schoolfield
Chattanooga
Smith
Teamster
Sen. McClellan
NATO to Study Soviet Missile Bids for East West Summit
President notes missiles won t be ready for 12 to 18 months and will allow extensive planning. European leaders had urged talks with the Soviets before nuclear missiles. Denmark and Norway now accept arming the NATO area, with Britain the Netherlands and Turkey willing to host missiles. Allies approve guarded exploration of Soviet summit proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Denmark
Norway
NATO
Britain
Netherlands
Turkey
County canvass under way in Cullman area results
Official canvassers in Cullman County began tallying votes this morning with Area 23 at 133 to 103 and a three to one edge for the first six and Area 23. Sheriff Waldrop noted Area 18 is closer. Officials expect full figures for all three counties today or tomorrow as state law requires completion by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County
W. T. Waldrop
Ma con divides tax debates and regional needs
Alabama voters supported amendments funding state docks expansion and school and hospital needs with healthy margins. They rejected the segregation amendment which had the most pre election publicity. Too late to classify for rent a four room furnished option listed with contact EL 3 9501.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Alabama
Brown and Bigelow Interviewing in Decatur Hiring Area
Largest direct advertising manufacturer seeks sales territory covering Huntsville Decatur Cullman and Scottsboro. Requires 30 to 60 years old own an automobile and have successful sales experience. 1957 marked 61 years in business and 1958 is expected to be strong. interview calls at W Oliver Fox Pitts Motel Elgin 3 3564 on Wed Thu or Fri.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Cullman
Scottsboro
W. Oliver Fox
Pitts Motel
Elgin
Collision on Second Ave and Moulton St injures two drivers
Mrs. Robin Tucker Mays and Dewey H. Hughes were in a minor collision on Second Ave and Moulton St near Vine Street. Mays faces a driving without a license charge as both cars sustained slight damage. Jaycee tree sale continues through Sunday to fund expanded holiday aid. Trees are placed at a vacant lot on Highway 31 and Lafayette St.
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Second Ave
Moulton St
Robin Tucker Mays
Vine St
Dewey H. Hughes
Decatur 2
Mays
Jaycee
Highway 31
Lafayette St
Hospital Admissions List for Local Residents
Admissions show Ann Howard Fenn at 114 Davis Street NE and Billy G Levens at 1602 Tower Street. Little Coynis Owens listed as Box 67 Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Howard Fenn
Davis St
Billy G. Levens
Tower St
Little Coynis Owens
Hillsboro
Dismissals List Names and Addresses Across Multiple Courts
A lengthy unstructured notice lists numerous individuals and families by name and street address, including Mrs. Raying, Mrs. Norman Thurnauer, Mrs. Richard A. Scoggins, Mrs. James D. Henry, Mrs. J. W. Church and infant, and others, with associated addresses in Alabama and surrounding areas. The fragment appears to catalog guardianship or court-related dismissals and related personal details for dozens of residents, including infants and various street numbers.
Athens Limestone Hospital Social Notices
Mrs Billy Joe Cook and daughter Athens Miss Mattie Stinnett Athens Ollie Reaves Elkmont Mrs Cecil Holland and daughter Athens Mrs Aaron Schrimsher and son Athens Mrs Billy Abernathy and son Athens Max Robinson Elkmont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Billy Joe Cook
Athens
Mattie Stinnett
Ollie Reaves
Elkmont
Cecil Holland
Aaron Schrimsher
Billy Abernathy
Max Robinson
Admissions
Henderson Carter
Henry McCurry
Karen Pack
Audrie Chambers
Dave Thomas
Annie Mae Horton
Fannie Stinnett
List of Athens Residents with Family Members and Births
A scattered OCR style list names many Athens residents and relatives including Mary Ruth McCurry Walter McGuire Mary Pearl McLin and baby girl Mrs Wallace McHenry Mrs William Hastings and baby girl and others plus entries for Elkmont Ardmore and Ardmore related names. The fragment appears to be a social notices or birth/marriage roll from Athens area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Mary Ruth McCurry
Athens
Walter (Booty) McGuire
Mary Pearl McLin
Wallace McHenry
William Hasting
Elkmont
Roy Allred
Mary Lewter
Ardmore
Fannie Stinnett
J. H. Smith
F. Roberts
Jesse F. Smith
Anthony Solari
Nancy Susan Barley
Clinton Thomas
Hattie’ Wiggins
E. L. Chambers and Son
Dillard Sledge
Jefferson Kills New Sales Tax In County Referendum
Voters in Jefferson County rejected a county sales tax while Conecuh County faced a likely defeat. Greene County approved a sales tax subject to legislative approval. Colbert County backed a tobacco tax to fund hospital expansion. hospital plan adds 82 beds at about 1.1 million dollars. St Clair County rejected changing government form and using voting machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jefferson County
Conecuh County
Greene County
Colbert County
Tuscumbia
Henry County
Chambers County
St. Clair County
Morgan County Votes Richly On River Docks Program
Morgan County backed the river docks measure with large majorities, led by Decatur Box No. 3 and river-area boxes, while some towns showed unusual results. In Eva Box 1 all 25 amendments passed, Falkville Box 4 rejected most but river docks, and Decatur Box 25 along with Priceville Boxes 2 and 3 remained unreturned for final tally before Friday canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
City Hall
Hartselle
Pruitt Bros
Morgan County
Mobile
Madison
Eva
Falkville
River Docks
Priceville
Somerville
Knight's
Highway 31
Cabbie Slugged and Robbed Near Town Creek
A Red Top Cab Co. taxi from Sheffield was found abandoned six miles south of Town Creek after driver Robert Hall was slugged and robbed of $10 to $15 by two white men who fled the scene last night. Hall, not seriously hurt, said he could identify the attackers if seen. No trace of the men was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Red Top Cab Co
Sheffield
Here
Tuscumbia
Muscle Shoals
Highway Patrol
Robert Hall
Hall
Births Report From Decatur General Hospital
A boy was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Palmer Jr. at Decatur General. A girl arrived yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Paulk in Athens Alabama at Decatur General. A girl was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Stancil in Tamner Alabama at Decatur General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Palmer, Jr
Canal St
Decatur Genawe Wo Ie
Robert F. Paulk
Athens
Ala
Decatur General
Mervin Stancil
Tamner
Market Reports Cotton and Livestock Prices Decline Amid Varied Yields
Cotton prices show inch middling at M56 with Decatur loan at 32.79. Prices cover cottonseed 25.00 ton, milk at 33 cents per hundredweight, and manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Poultry prices range for broilers and hens, with corn at 1.24 to 1.54 per bushel for various grades. Cattle and calves list wide ranges for slaughter steers, bulls, canners, stockers, calves, and vealers. Hogs show mixed barrows, gilts, and sows with prices from 14.00 to 18.50 per hundredweight, and country markets noting regional movements in Georgia, North Florida, and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U. S
Markets At A Glance North York summary
KS Hir reports a technical recovery in bonds and corporate issuers while irregular trade demand and gold dip. Wheat, corn, and beans fall on liquidation and weaker demand. oats mostly down with December futures higher. Hog futures rise to $18.75 and cattle advance to $29.00 tops.
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N. York
Stock market rally but ends below session highs
New York stocks recovered from recent losses with key issues advancing. Trade volume reached about 2.706 million shares, down from 2.82 million yesterday, as several blue chips moved up or held firm late in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Steel
Ford
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
Texas Co
Loew's
Atlantic Coast Line
Union Carbide
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Lukens
Cotton futures drift with uneven moves in quiet New York session
New York cotton futures showed irregular trading in quiet dealings. Late afternoon sprees ranged about 15 cents higher to cents lower than the prior close, with March at 36.30, May at 36.39 and July at 36.??.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Pa
Grain futures slip to seasonal lows on Chicago Board
Chicago grain prices edged lower as new crop wheat and corn deliveries hit seasonal lows on the Board of Trade. Wheat settled about 2.17% down, corn and oats also fell, soybeans declined, and rye was down as traders digested demand and weather signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Grain Chicago
Board of Trade
Alabama and Georgia Live Poultry Prices And Supplies
AP reports steady supplies for Alabama broilers and fryers with balanced demand across North and Central regions, no prices reported. North Georgia markets show mostly slow to fair demand with slight price movement and varying farm to plant terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
North Alabama
Central
Atlanta
North Georgia
Birmingham Egg Prices Steady Through Morning Trading
Birmingham reports egg prices holding steady at 10 30 time as markets show minimal movement. Traders note 50 51 and 42 43 figures amid a 24 hour cycle continuing into Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Nashville Livestock Market Report Mixed Cattle and Hogs
Cattle active and steady with scarce other classes, calves weak, good and choice calves 23.50 to 31.00. Hogs receipts about 700 with barrows and gilts largely 75 to 100 higher, mixed prices. THOMASVILLE reports hog receipts 6000 with demand lower at country sales and typical regional markets easing.
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Livestock Nashville
U.S
Thomasville
Albany
Tifton
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
Coumry
Alabama Voters Approve Bonds for Docks and Health Institutes
Voters backed amendments for docks and waterway expansion bonds up to ten million dollars with strong showing in Mobile and Madison counties while Jefferson opposed. Other measures included three million for Deaf and Blind facilities, higher interest ceilings for mental hospital bonds, and funds for Birmingham Medical Center lands and state agricultural facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Decatur
Tennessee River
Morgan County
Madison County
Huntsville
Mobile County
Jefferson
Birmingham
Alabama Institute For Deaf and Blind
School of Agriculture
Agriculture Experimental Station
School of Veterinary Medicine
Judge Grants Probation To Two Persons
MOULTON ALABAMA Circuit Judge Newton Powell granted probation to Fannie Letson 28 of Sheffield for conspiracy to commit grand larceny for two years. Patrick Letson 33 of Sheffield denied probation and got 18 months for grand larceny. Robert Taylor 47 of Oakville denied probation and received one year and one day for transporting. James Holland 16 burglary hearing postponed to Jan 17. Tommy Holland 17 hearing postponed due to current jail in Decatur on another charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Newton Powell
Fannie Letson
Sheffield
Patrick Letson
Robert Taylor
Oakville
James Holland
Tommy Holland
Decatur
Skipworth Rites Planned Thursday
Owen T. Skipworth died at his residence 801 Carridale St. after a long illness. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Claude Gossett Memphis and Mrs. Eva Joseph Decatur, three sons W C Clarence and Parnell all of Decatur, one brother Sidney Utica Miss, and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the residence by Rev. F T Dismukes. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery Brown direct grandsons pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen T. Skipworth
Carridale St
Claude Gossett
Memphis
Eva Joseph
Decatur
W. C
Clarence
Parnell
Sidney
Utica
Miss
F. T. Dismukes
Roselawn
Brown
Wants Ads Get Results on Volga Cloisters Tale
The Volga River spans about 2400 miles. The Cloisters in New York sits one mile above the George Washington Bridge, a medieval branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was gifted by the Rockefeller family who paid seven million for its construction twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Bridge
New York City
Metropolitan Museu of Art
Rockfeller
Hiring Underway At Athens Plant
Jacobs Heating Corp starts local recruitment in Athens Limestone County with 50 to 60 workers sought mainly from Limestone County. Rice A Jacobs approved the hires. owner Jacobs aims to start operations in January depending on weather and moving equipment into a new building north of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Jacobs Heating Corp
Ree Byram
State Employment Office
Byram
Limestone County
Rice A. Jacobs
Jacobs
City Council Approves Power Service Extension and Sewer Plans
Council approves extending city power to the natural growth area after more than 250 residents request service. Sewer expansion resolutions authorize grant funds of 250000 and set bidding for two phases to low qualified bidders. C F W Construction and Dephlefs and Hannon are bid leaders. bids opened last Thursday. Mayor authority to sign grant papers and to borrow 50000 for engineering fees are granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
Dephlefs and Hannon
Anniston
Krebs
Public Health Service
Council
Roy Odom
Funeral services for Jimmy M Lorance in Hartselle
Jimmy Marshall Lorance 77 died at his Hartselle farm residence this morning. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 p m at Mt Tabor Methodist Church with Dr Roy Hewlett officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie Lorance two daughters G W Ramey and W A Tittsworth four sons C M Logance W R Robert G M three sisters and four brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Jimmy Marshall Lorance
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Roy Hewlett
Peck Funeral Home
Minnie Lorance
G. W. Ramey
St. Cloud
Fla
Accident Victim McCoy Improves After Head-On Collision
David M. McCoy, 80, of 418 Oak St., listed much improved at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic. He suffered chest injuries when his car and a vehicle driven by Edward C. Gagnon collided head on on Highway 318 in front of the Coca-Cola plant. Police report says one car veered across the center line, causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. McCoy
Oak St
Baugh-Wiley- Smith
McCoy
Edward C. Gagnon
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Coca-Cola
Falkville Blue Devils edge Eva in overtime 49 45
Eva seniors fall in overtime as Falkville secures a 49 45 win after a 42 42 close in regular play. Eva juniors led 33 32 in the first game. Bryant names Elmer Smith to Alabama staff as athletic director and coach starting January 1. Devine named Missouri head coach succeeding Broyles at Arkansas.
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Eva
Falkville
Blue Devils
College Station
Texa
Paul Bryant
Texas A&m
University of Alabama
Elmer Smith
Bryant
Alabama
Columbia
Dan Devine
Arizona State of
Space missile tasking eyed by 1959 moon goal
General James Irvine outlined a ballistic missile program including Atlas Thor Jupiter and Polaris as potential boosters for a moon satellite. He noted an Atlas test at Cape Canaveral and urged reduced defense payroll and red tape to lower costs and speed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Atlas
Thor
Jupiter
Polaris
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Schriever
Herman W. Smith Dies On Decatur 3
Herman Webster Smith, 43, died Monday at his Decatur 3 residence. Survived by Lois Smith, four daughters, two sons, four sisters, one brother. Funeral tomorrow at Center Church in Black Warrior National Forest. burial in adjoining cemetery. Brown Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman ‘Webster Smith
Decatur 3
Lois’ Smith
Wilma Gray
Annie Smith
Helen Smith
Joyce Smith
Euel
Billy
Ethel Bailey
Verbie Williams
Inez Gill
Odell Gill
Floyd Smith
Center Church
Black Warrior National Forest
Bros
Johnnie Roberts
Sidney Lynn
Brown
Robinson Funeral Set For Thursday
Final rites for Mrs. J. Blount Robinson of Decature, 67, who died at her home last night, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from Priceville Methodist Church. The Rev. Stanley Clark and the Rev. G. M. Bynum will officiate with burial in Hartselle City cemetery. Peck in charge. Survivors include her husband Blount Robinson and three daughters Mrs. Louis Seibert Mrs. Marshall Sandlin and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blount Robinson
Decature
Priceville Methodist Church
Stanley Clark
G. M. Bynum
Hartselle City
Peck
Priceville
Louis Seibert
Marshall Sandlin
City Moves to Condemn Land for NW Decatur School
Decatur officials vote to condemn a 298 acre Westlawn area site for a new school in Northwest Decatur. City seeks federal funds to aid construction and tasks attorney Albert Brewer to handle condemnation. The council also considers sewer, subdivision plans, a new fire engine, and bid procedures for police vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Westlawn
Sunt
H. R. Leeman
Albert Brewer
City Soto Board
Leeman
Krolor High School
Seitt'nw
Decatur High
Som *Ville
En Anzie
City Street
Carl Thomas
Huntsville
Th St
Danville Rd
5Th Ave
Western Gardens
Johnny Aycock
Rutledge Thomas
C. E. Poole
Roy Odom
Alabama
Frank Stone
Police Committee
Pack Self
Council Thomas
Sixth Ave
Joe Pettey
Aycock
Charles Harvey
Funeral services for Nathan Thomas in Birmingham
Nathan Thomas died at Mary Strong Home in Birmingham. Funeral services will be Thursday at the Carl M. Sykes Funeral Chapel on Bank Street. Burial follows in Sykes cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. M. Johnson of California a brother George Burt W. Vine Sr. of Decatur four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Thomas
Birmingham
Mary Strong
Carl M. Sykes
Bank St
Sykes Cemetery
M. Johnson
California
George Burt
W. Vine Sr
Decatur
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Probers
Tennessee Fix
McClellan
Criminal Court
Kennedy
Schoolfield
Brown and Bigelow
Plac
Bank Street Hospital
Decatur General Hospital
Robert T. Bell
10Th Ave
Bonnie Guier
9Th Ave
Thomas B. Thompson
Sth
Wanda Kay Andrews
Ottie Newsom
7Th
John T. Akers
Grant St
David O. Anderson
7Th Ave
Henry R. Garner
Leroy , Decature
Phillip Hu
Riverview Dr
Joe Hinz
Ave
Thomas O'Brien
Pennylane
Morgan
Iss
Georgia
North Jorida
Wall Street
Allied Strs
Lou & Nash
Mra Lowenstein IM
Pitt Plate
Ches & Ohio
Pullman Atlee Chrysler CA
Coca Cola Reyn
Dow
Chem Simmons Br du Pont
Sinclair
East Airs
Ford Mtrs
Goodrich
U S$ Steel
Kennecott
Warner
Skipworth
Volga River
J.M. Lorance
McCoy Improving
FG Ptt Plarere
Sanders
Bonner
Hamilton
Hin Dunlap
Long N Holmes
Nelson
Irvine
Air Force
Department of Defense
Pentagon
Herman W. Smith
Howell Morris
Albert Peck
Florence Fong
Wasington
D.C
Hugh Thompson
J. C. White
Sd Sim Ed Sandlin
Alec Collier
Eric Howell
Buschs
General Electric
Colle Lam
2Nd Avenue
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