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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary notes hint at a figure named Urlemale and moments tied to a family or community setting. No clear events, dates, or actions are readable, leaving an abstract snapshot of a local figure and social glimpses.
Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts a dress rehearsal Saturday at 3 p.m. for its Christmas pageant. Grace Baptist presents The Christmas Angels cantata Sunday at 7:30 p.m. under Ray Baker. Memorial Drive Methodist stages The World's Redeemer Cantata at 7 p.m. with multiple solo, duet, and quartet performances.
An 11 year old boy, Henry Robert Jenkins, was killed in a two car crash mile south of Arab. Six others were hurt including Arab High School band director Wayne Walls and four band members. Four people had died in a separate Alabama Highway 69 crash the night before.
A federal court jury in New York deadlocked 11 to 1 for conviction in the wiretap conspiracy trial of James R. Hoffa, Owen B. Brennan, and Bernard Spindel. Deliberations began Wednesday and ended at 12:50 a.m. with no verdict. U S Attorney Williams said the case would be retried at the earliest practicable time.
The government reported that living costs rose again in November after a short leveling off. The 0.4 percent increase triggers a pay rise for about one million workers starting January 1, largely in steel and aluminum sectors, with a five-cent-an-hour increase under wage contracts tied to prices.
Thieves entered Kimbrel's store in Trinity taking jackets pants candy and at least 10 cartons of entry after removing a panel from a door Morgan County Chief Deputy Richard Hyde reported no leads this morning.
Lawrence Weisdorfer, 45, a Corregidor veteran, shot and killed three members of his estranged wife's family in Roy New Mexico before being shot by Officer Bradley Weathers. Witnesses recall he had not been right since prison camps. Two children, aged four and two, watched as he abducted them and fled toward further targets until stopped by Sheriff Menapace.
Miss Joyce Grizzard paid a five dollar parking fine by turning it into 500 pennies poured into a glass jar. Maple syrup was poured over the coins, then washed down the drain, as a joke arranged by attorney Rus sell Lynne and Miss Grizzard. Chief Pack Self said the act was accepted in the same spirit. The money will be cleaned and returned to a bank.
In Stevenson Alabama four month old Michael Herndon died after a one car crash 3.3 miles east of Stevenson at 10 15 yesterday morning. His twin brother Mark is in poor condition after surgery for a head injury at Children’s Hospital Chattanooga. The driver was Rev John M Herndon father and pastor of Vinemont Baptist Church. The family also included the mother and sister Debra all injured but not hospitalized. Graveside services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Vinemont Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Mass Service of Cullman directing.
Regional seal drive progress shows Cullman 2447.05 dollars reaching 70 percent of goal and Lawrence 475.80 dollars at 37 percent while Limestone reports 3453.92 dollars at 109 percent with aa 5415.75 ae noted in figures.
Decatur Housing Authority director Charles Parker said federal money already earmarked will fund two major projects Church and Wells Streets. An Associated Press report noted President Eisenhower may seek Congress to continue urban renewal at lower levels, with defense priorities taking precedence.
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan won parliamentary approval by 289 to 251 for establishing American made nuclear missile bases on British soil. NATO and Western officials discuss a possible East West talks agenda and the broader arms race context.
Decatur born Dean Jones is featured as Flickland’s fastest rising star in January Dig teen magazine. The 26 year old, son of Mr and Mrs A Guy Jones, appears on the cover with four pages of photos and a face to face interview. Jones, praised as a meteoric entertainer, spoke of his Navy service and first starring role in Mock Trial. He cited Elvis Presley and other idols and noted fan letters as key support. He invites fan mail at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Culver City California.
Mrs. Ray Childs aids with her son Tom and Fannie Richardson to preview Christmas scenes. Curley Roberts photographs as the staff presents a city notice of a seasonal feature on page e.
A string of tornadoes hit North and South Alabama injuring seven people from Littleville near Tuscumbia and damaging homes and businesses. Clanton suffered heavy cotton mill damage while Castleberry area reports losses of two houses and a barn.
A weather front drove gusts around 50 to 55 mph about 1:30 a.m. damaging some Decatur homes and decorations while several Alabama counties reported only minor effects. The Decatur Daily survey found no major damage in Cullman Lawrence Limestone or Morgan counties as tornadoes occurred elsewhere.
Hartselle held its tenth annual Kids Day with about 400 white and 125 Negro underprivileged children from 10 white and six Negro schools. The event sponsored by John F. Thompson Post American Legion offered a movie, hot meal, gifts, fruit bags, carols, and a Santa visit with broad civic support.
Daily sky readings for Decatur include sunrise at 6 51 a m on Sunday December 22 with moonset at 6 21 p m and winter begins as the sun enters Capricorn at 8 49 p m First Quarter moon occurs at 5 29 p m Saturday December 21 and additional twilight times and lunar phases are listed.
Keller Memorial Bridge river reading at 16.71 feet up 16 feet in 24 hours. Sea level 551.01 feet. Yesterday high 60. Today low 50, 2 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. drop. Rain 1.13 inches in past 24 hours. Forecast fair and mild this afternoon, cooler tonight and Saturday. Winds south 15 to 20 mph, shifting west this afternoon. Waterfowl shooting times: Sat 6:22 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Sun 6:22 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. High today 59, tonight 35.
Bids will be opened January 10, 1958 at Montgomery for 11.768 miles of paving on Alabama Highway 20 from Courland to Decatur. The project extends into Morgan and Lawrence Counties and includes grading drainage and concrete pavement with bridges. Construction aimed within a year, likely starting March or April 1958 barring heavy rains.
City of Decatur and Joe Wheeler EMC dispute over service territory featured a two hour exploratory attorney conference in Huntsville. Participants indicated a second meeting is probable while withholding a date.
President Eisenhower, visiting on the way home from Paris, met Icelandic President Asgeir Asgeirsson and discussed Iceland’s economy. In Washington, Defense Secretary McElroy announced a proposed about one billion dollar Pentagon request for missiles and other arms to bolster NATO readiness.
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