Man Killed by Husband in Domestic Tragedy Near Mosquero
Weisdorfer died after firing at his wife and pursuing her to the Weathers home. Bradley Weathers shot the assailant through the chest as he raised a rifle at the house, ending the attack. Divorce papers were in process. their 8 year old daughter was with relatives in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisdorfer
Floyd Ivey
Iveys
Menapace
Powells
Bradley Weathers
Texas
Weathers
Mosquero
Weisdorfers
Betty Merle
Albuquerque
Wind Rips Through Neighborhood Blowing Antennas and Decorations
Gusts around 1:30 damaged homes on Magnolia Street with porch damage and a bent TV antenna. Metal antennas were broken or deformed across the area and Christmas decorations suffered extensive wind damage. A 1.13 inch downpour accompanied the gusts, but the city electric department reported no power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electric Department
Youth Questioned In Burglary Series
A 16 year old Morgan County student is held for questioning in Limestone County burglaries of hunting blinds. No charges were filed yet. He is linked to missing decoys shells and other hunting items from blinds over the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Limestone County
Children on Chinese Junks Bind Gourds as Floating Aids
Reports describe children aboard Chinese junks wearing gourds tied around their waists to serve as improvised life preservers in case of falling overboard. The detail reflects traditional safety measures observed on coastal vessels.
For Rent and For Sale Classified Notes
Multiple small ads list furnished and unfurnished apartment rentals with gas or electric heat and contact numbers EL 3 and local addresses Such as Somerville Rd SE and 504 Somerville Rd SE Also listed are a 1952 Nash station wagon for sale a crystal chandelier with silver piloted prisms a 2 month old Chihuahua and discounted Holland grown bulbs and rose bushes with a contact Paul C Davis and phone numbers EL 3-3942 and EL 3-6421
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Rd
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
Local notes cover Christmas charity and events in Decatur
Decatur district revenue office closes from 5 p m today to 26 and again New Year s Day. Salvation Army coordinates Christmas baskets. call Lt Mott for recipients. Turkey shoot tomorrow at Harold Black s on Old Moulton Rd beginning 10 a m. Funeral in Detroit for J H McGukin. Junior Chamber sells Christmas trees at 6th Ave site to aid baskets. Christmas program at First Christian Church Sunday 7 p m with social hour. Decatur Curb Market open 6 a m to 6 p m tomorrow selling pork eggs cakes and trees. Stolen hub cap from 1956 Century Buick. A White Christmas pageant at Ninth Street Methodist Church Sunday 7 p m with dress rehearsal Saturday. Senate probes call for Defense overhaul to streamline the military and accelerate missile and satellite work. Gen Maxwell Taylor urges balanced development of missile and satellite programs and assigns weapons to the branch with shortest path to success. Cape Canaveral sees a test of the Thor missile, declared a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Wesley Mott
Russia
Outer Space
Defense Organization
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Barrett
R-Wye
Senate
U. S
Mansfield
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Pentagon
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Washington
Taylor
U.S
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Thor
Defense Department
Tornado Damage Strikes Small Town After Midnight
Twisters continued for a three block area destroying three homes and heavily damaging several others in a town of about 600. Mrs. Clark Collins and her daughter in law Mrs. Marlin Belew were hospitalized with shock after their home was destroyed at Littleville. Five others were treated and dismissed. Leland Hudson of Clanton WKLF said a wall blew off the Dan River Mill and a mill roof was torn, two houses were un roofed, thousands of shingles littered a quarter mile section, and television antennas were blown down. Residents believe the tornado did not reach the ground except possibly around the mill before it moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Collins
Marlin Belew
Littleville
Leland Hudson
Clanton
WKLF
Dan River
Hudson
Hartselle Christmas Cheer Draws Youths From Schools
In Hartselle and Decatur merchants donated food toys and clothing forchildren and youths. White students were treated to a Strand Theatre movie a visit to the armory hot meal and carols by Morgan County High School students while Santa arrived by fire truck. Black youths went to Mt Pleasant Church received gifts and hot meals. Mrs Betterton led feeding efforts as Logan praised broad community cooperation and Legion gift baskets planned for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Strand Theatre
Armory
Morgan County High School
Santa Claus
Mt. Pleasant Church
Santa
Hubert Betterton
Logan
Hartselle
Legion
Radio and TV Schedule Log for WAIF and Merged Stations
A dense listing of daily broadcast schedules across WAIF and other stations, detailing times for News In Brief Tops N Pops Dawn Decatur Bandstand and more, with program names like Night Castle Morning Melodies and Grand Ole Opry, including sign ons and sign offs across multiple channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Federal slum grants eyed amid housing aid debate
Officials note a potential 1959 federal request of 150 million for the slum redevelopment program while an expected 100 million unspent appropriation carries over. The Urban Renewal Administration faced a 250 million cap this year, limiting city projects. Decatur seeks federal funds for a new Northwest elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
American Municipal Assny
Washington
Eisenhower
Urban Renewal Administration
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Congress
HHFA
American Municipal Assn
H. R. Leeman
Decatur
Regional Library Headquarters Construction Starts
Work on the Morgan Limestone regional library headquarters begins January first under Decatur city supervision. Joe Elliott, street department superintendent, oversees a project not to exceed 1200 dollars. The basement of Decatur Public Library will house the new offices with an outside入口 entrance and a gas furnace replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan-Limestone Regional Library
Decatur City Council
Joe Elliott
Decatur Public Library
NE Church
Elliott
Limestone Native Mrs Brooks Dies in Tuscaloosa
Mrs Bessie Irene Brooks 54 of Limestone County died yesterday at 6 15 PM in a Tuscaloosa hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of the late J B Brooks and survived by two daughters Mrs George Hicks Flint Michigan and Mrs Geraldine Crup ton. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at North Athens Church of Christ with Brother Burl Grubb officiating. Burial will follow at New Garden Cemetery Spry directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Bessie Irene Brooks
Tuscaloosa
J. B. Brooks
Limestone County
North Athens Church of Christ
Burl Grubb
New Garden Cemetery
Spry
George Hicks
Flint, Mich
Geraldine Crupton
Market Reports Surging Prices and Mixed Grain Futures
Cotton prices and loans listed with middling at 34.50 and Decatur loan 32.79. Milk grade A at 96.33 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Poultry and grain quotes across corn, oats, soybeans, and wheat with various No. 2 and No. 1 grades. Hog and cattle figures shown, with trading activity on the Board of Trade described as mixed and light. wheat closed down, oats stable, lard higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Board of Trade
Eccra
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks edged lower with narrower changes as bonds showed mixed days. Commodities swung with cotton higher on demand and short covering while Chicago grains fell on liquidation for wheat and poor demand for corn. soybeans rose on improved demand. Hog futures climbed to 20.00 while cattle held steady to weak, with tops around 24.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Chrysler stock sinks as 1957 low amid merger buzz
New York markets drift lower in quiet session with Chrysler hitting a 1957 low after announcing 10 day Detroit plant shutdown. Major declines hit steels, rubbers, airlines, nonferrous metals, rails, and several big names while building materials and Gulf Oil show small gains or firming prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Detroit
Ford
Armco Steel
National Supply
Armco
U.S. Steel
Goodyear
Goodrich
Caterpillar
Westinghouse Electric
Loew's
U.S. Gypsum
Johns-Manville
Gulf Oil
Kerr-McGee
Royal Dutch
Cotton futures rise on demand as hedge selling stalls
New York cotton futures firm on buy orders and short covering for current crop months. Hedge selling failed to emerge against large Commodity Credit Corp. sales to dealers for unrestricted use, lifting late afternoon prices by 1 to 1.35 per bale. March 36.36 May 36.41 July 36.13. A list of residents and relatives appears in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commodity Credit Corp
Geologists Advance Morgan County Water Survey Phase One
U S geologists conduct a three year underground water study in Morgan County led by Chet Dodson. The team plans electric loggings starting Monday on Flint Creek wells and possibly Falkville. Louis Huhm will supervise logging alongside regular inventory work as drilling of test wells will follow to map underground water sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Morgan County
Chet Dodson
Dodson
Room 8
Bidg
Hartselle
Flint Creek
Falkville
Louis Huhm
Jackson
Ala
Alabama and Georgia live poultry market report
AP dispatches from Birmingham and Atlanta note unsettled undertones in Alabama broilers and fryers with adequate supplies and irregular demand. North Georgia prices show fair to ample offerings with about 20 percent booked for Saturday, including hens, heavy and light types, and turkeys with farm prices for young hens and toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
North
North Alabama
Central
Atlanta
North Georgia
Eggs Market Report Birmingham Wholesale Prices
Birmingham market shows steady to firm tone with adequate supplies and good demand. Wholesale grades delivered include various sizes with 60 percent minimum quality for whites and large eggs, mixed colors and nearby local lots noted with prices around 52 to 53 for large and 41 to 44 for medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cattle Hog Prices Steady In South Region Auctions
Nashville market notes show limited cattle and hogs for a price test with calves scarce. Hog receipts reach 3800 at Georgia packing plants. prices generally steady and weekly declines linked to liberal runs and weaker shipping demand. Mixed barrows and gilts 180-240 lb bring 16.65 to 17.35 in regional sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
U.S
Thomasville
Albany
Moultrie
Omasville
Tifton
Dothan
Jacksonville
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Hospital Dismissals and Residents Listed
A list of hospital names and names of residents and dismissals includes Master Perry Hinds 406 Austinville Morris Brown Danville Mrs James Morgan 1305 5th Ave SE Miss Janice Allred 2113 Spring Ave and others with addresses in Decatur Danville Somerville Ardmore Athens and nearby areas. The list names multiple individuals and family members alongside their associated locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hinds
Austinville
Morris Brown
Danville
James Morgan
5Th Ve
Janice Allred
Wanda Allred
Spring Ave
James W. Kitchens
Decatur
James W. Lindsey
H. C. Culbreath
Somerville
Pruitt Martin
Coy Robinson
Ardmore
Kenneth Tucker
Dismissals and Admissions List of Names
A compilation lists dismissals and admissions including Mrs W C Cantrell of Prospect Drive SE Mrs David Brewer of Birmingham Mrs George Paul Stackhouse Chestnut Court Apartments Little Ruby Ann Spurlin Somerville Larry Phillip Manley Clara Clay Kimbrell Trinity 1 Little Mario Gail Hamilton Courtland Mrs Henry Terrell Hillsboro 2 Mrs Leonard Nelson Grant Street SE Miss Hazel Juanita Myers Tusumbia Admissions Louis J Namie Jr 605 5th Ave SW James Woodrow Hogan Decatur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cantrell
Prospect Dr
David Brewer
Birmingham
George Paul Stackhouse
Chestnut Ct
Apts
Ruby Ann Spurlin
Somerville
Larry Phillip Manley
Clara Ve. Clay Kimbrell
Trinity
Mario Gail Hamilton
Courtland
Henry Terrell
Hillsboro
Leonard Nelson
Grant St
Hazel Juanita Myers
Tuscumbia
Bank Street Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admission of Mrs. Richard Penn at 1322 8th Ave SE and dismissal of Betty Jean Sandusky in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street Hospital
Richard Penn
8Th Ave
Betty Jean Sandusky
Decatur
Bird Watchers Lose Roost at Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral Air Force Center tightens security at the debris test site where three giant ballistic missiles have been launched this week. Photographers are barred from Bird Watch Knoll four miles from the launch pads as Air Force Thor Atlas and Jupiter missiles log their eighth test flight at Canaveral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla. i
Air Force
Canaveral
Ace Carter Loses Libel Suit Against The Montgomery Advertiser
A circuit court ruled the June 8 1956 editorial in The Montgomery Advertiser not libelous as a matter of law in a $150 900 suit brought by Asa E Ace Carter Birmingham segregation leader. Judge Walter B Jones found the language bitter and caustic but not legally libelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
McCallie School Honor Roll Lists 166 Cadets
District Diary notes Dan Gilchrist of Courtland among 166 cadets on the second six weeks honor roll at McCallie School in Chattanooga. Gilchrist, a McCallie junior, is the son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Gilchrist of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gilchist
Courtland
McCallie
Chattanooga
Gilchrist
Daniel Gilchrist
Merchants Set 1958 Holiday Closings in Athens
Athens merchants agreed on 1958 holiday closings at a morning chamber meeting led by W. B. Buchanan. Stores will close Thursday afternoons from January through September and observe January 1, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas as holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Buchanan
Road bids sought for 21 mile Huntsville to Tennessee line project
The highway department invites bids on a road construction project from Huntsville to the Tennessee line, covering limestone and Madison base and bituminous pavement for 21 miles along the route to Ardmore. The project spans Limestone and Madison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Highway Department
Madison
Huntsville
Ardmore
Tennessee Line
Births report from Decatur area hospitals
A son to Mr and Mrs Richard Penn at Bank Street Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Moebes in Decatur. A son to Mr and Mrs John Laughlin at Decatur General Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Jimmie D Cantrell at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. A son to Thomas Hill at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Penn
8Th Ave
Bank Street Hospital
Rudolph Moebes
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
John Laughlin
Jackson St
Jimmie D. Cantrell
4Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Thomas Hill
Line St
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Nashombier Station
Dan Wolden EL
Dabmale
State Dept. of Revenue
Harold Black's
Baker’s Grocery
Moulton Rd
T. E. Baker
J. H. MecGukin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
6Th Ave
Bill Lee
Jaycees
Pat's Freezette
Lafayette St
Melvin Hutson
M. K.vickrey
New York City
Chi Rho
Christian Youth Fellowship
First Christian Church
W. M. Royer
Decatur and
Joe Royer
Seas
Board of Revenue and Control
Superintendent of Education
Decatur Curb Market
Tom D. Royer, Jr
WEBJ
Brewton
Holly Hospital
William E. Tiller
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Sen
D-Mont
Morgan County Sportsmen and Conservation Club
Turkey
Flint, Ala
Twisters
Decater Dailyle
Nu Sret
Yewn Patrol
Worlad
Blackwood Brothers
WMSL
Fulter Lewis, Jr
Atlas Sports
Gabriel Heatter
John Wingate
Westbrook van Voorhis
Mutual Mysteries
Night Castle
Josh
Henry Mastin
Auburn
Wmsl-Tv
Giselle MacKenzie
Mit
WABT
NBC News
Circus Boy
Court of Last Resort
Life of Riley
Thin Man
Galvacade Sports
Red Barber
M-Squad
Patrice Munsel
Oon Theater
Ala.rent News
Howdy
Fury
Andy’s Gang
Cliff's Clubhouse
Texas Rangers
Showtime
Maverick
Perry Como
WBRC
Channel 4
Frontier
P’burg State
Educational Network
Parsons Francais
Our Nation
Bessie Brooks
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
Lou & Nash
Lowenstein
Allied Strs
Mallory K’ Ladle Onsan
Am Cyan
Mont Ward
M & Fdy
Nat Distill
T&t
NY Central
Anac Co
Ohio Oil
Armour
Pac G el
Atchison
Pan Am
W Air
Atl
Param Pic
Bendix
Pa Beth Sd
Borden
Phill Pet
Canad Pac
Pitt Plate G
Pullman Ad
RCA
Ches & Ohio
Reyn
Coca Cola Reyn
Safeway
St Corn Pd
Seaan
Johns Man
US Steel
Kennecott
West UN Tel
Loew's West Elec
Woolworth
Lorillard -Lee
Chicago Grain Chicago
Bessemer
Ada Dugger
H. V. Waltham
Dave Malone
Truman
Ark
John Clem
Dallas
Bob Clem
Tullahoma
Tenn
Clifford Clem
Buford Clem
Church of Christ
Namie
Morrell
Namies
Louis J. Namie, Jr
5Th Ave
James Woodrow Hogan
Ace Carter
Rogiy
NTA
Decatur Super Market
N.E
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