Livestock Sales Totals Reach $54 226 At Valley Stockyards
Valley Stockyards posted a weekly livestock sale totaling 54226.31 from 601 head. Glen Dale Farm of Decatur led calfs at 255 pounds sold to Pearl Packing Co. E C Balch Athens Alabama sold a 205 pound calf for 30 to Pearl Packing Co. S J Kelly Decatur topped the sale with two steers 1200 and 1090 pounds at 23 40 to Armor and Co. Tom Strain Athens sold two milch cows to Paul Prince Hartsel for 169 each. Top stock cattle sold 24 50 to 24 per hundred to Roy Campbell Huntland Tenn. Top bull 1265 pounds at 18 20 to Glendale Farm. W W Woodruff Russellville sold a 1410 pound bull at 18 to Florence Packing Co. Top hogs Decatur market at 18 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Stockyards
Glendale Farm
Decatur
Pearl Packing Co
E. C. Balch
Athens
Ala
Pearl
S. J. Kelly
Armor and Co
J. W. Moore
Lawrenceburg
Teno
Glendale
W. W. Woodruff
Russellville
Florence Packing Co
Decatur Market
Alabama docks bonds push toward riverfront expansion
Voters approved a docks amendment allowing bonds up to 3 million dollars immediately and up to 10 million in the future with legislative approval to fund continued river docks development. Officials including Gov. James E. Folsom and McRae praised results and outlined plans for the Decatur site and Huntsville funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Folsom
McRae
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Gov. Folsom
Alabama
Upper
Tennessee Valley
Morgan
Madison
Tennessee River
Folsom
Huntsville
Decatur
Moulton Engineering
Mobile
Chemstrand
Editor says Russia fails to launch another Sputnik
Erik Bergaust of Missiles and Rockets reports intelligence sources say Russia attempted a third satellite launch this week but failed. The try was said to occur at an ICBM site north of the Caspian Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Washington
Erik Bergaust
Missiles and Rockets Magazine
Bergaust
Caspian Sea
Annie Oakley Demonstrates Sharp Shooting Trick
Annie Oakley the renowned sharpshooter shows remarkable skill by perforating specific spots on a handful of playing cards tossed into the air with pistol shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Oakley
Holland grown bulbs and rose bushes price cuts
Prices reduced on Holland grown bulbs and rose bushes ideal for Christmas gifts. Call Paul C. Davis at Moulton St EL 33 3942 for details. FOR RENT: four room unfurnished downstairs apartment with steam heat and electric stove and refrigerator, $60 per month. Dial EL 3 9787.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St. EL
Dial EL
Hungary Pledges Long Pursuit Of Counterrevolutionaries
Prosekutor Geza Szenasi told Parliament that pursuit of counterrevolutionaries from last year’s anti Russian uprising would continue for years. He warned against mercy and cautioned that those sentenced must serve their terms. Justice Domonkos noted many judges were fired for resisting summary courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Geza Szenasi
Szenasi
Jozsef Domonkos
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Pal Maleter
Maleter
Domonkos
Campus council months discuss issues at Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Officers of the resident student council met last week to discuss campus and dormitory problems at Tennessee Valley State Trade School in Lime Stone County. Names include John Stephenson Hart selle Lynn Thrash Oak Grove Vernon Hipps Florence Larry Riggins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Limestone County
John Stephenson
Hartselle
Lynn Thrash
Oak Grove
Vernon Hipps
Florence
Larry Riggins
Decatur
Christmas activities span clubs and schools in district
District towns report Rotary Christmas program in Athens with Yule reading and carols, FFA FHA members in Town Creek attend a school party, Massey 4-H adds Sally Thompson as new member. Events feature music, decorations, and student-led games with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Carl Martin
Rotary Club
Ben Peck
James W. Woodroof
W. B. Crutcher, Jr
Don Peck
Emory Duren
Jesse Simpson
Decatur
Town Creek
Hazlewood Ffa
FHA
Mattie Sticher
John Yates
Shelva Gibson
Bobbie Sue Waldrop
Cynthis Streater
Massey
Sally Thompson
Massey 4-H Club
Board plans new Hartselle elementary school
The county board of education met at Wooten's office in place of its regular meeting. They approved applying for federal aid under Public Law 874. Last year county schools received about $28,000 for maintenance and operation of school plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentary
County Board of Education
Wooten
Trade School Plans Build 40 et 8 Voiture Discussion
James E. Dirago a former Chef de Gare and current Colbert County Commander of the American Legion spoke at Tennessee Valley State Trade School about plans to construct a 40 et 8 voiture. E M Manush chaired the training committee representing Legion posts in Colbert Lawrence Lauderdale and Franklin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dirago
Chef de Gare
Colbert County
American Legion
Tennessee Valley State Trade School
E. M. Manush
Legion
Colbert
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Franklin Coun
School shop project brings eight departments aboard
Eight different shops at the school are to participate in the project. They are Auto Mechanics Auto Body and Fender Sheet Metal Welding Machine Shop Upholstery and Cabinet Shop. The Drafting class is drawing the plans.
Courtland Store Damaged By Fire
Courtland Alabama firemen kept watch over a blaze controlled in downtown Courtland late last night. The fire damaged Gilchrist Grocery owned by J A Gilchrist likely starting in the attic. Moulton and Town Creek units aided Courtland to confine the fire to one building. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Ala
Gilchrist Grocery
J. A. Gilchrist
Moulton
Town Creek
Eisenhower Finishes Golf Break Then Prepares Monday Addresses
President Eisenhower spent most of the day on two speeches for Monday and paused briefly to swing golf balls on the White House south lawn before resuming work in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
European pressure grows over US Russians talks and NATO bases
European diplomats urge caution as Dulles favors dialogue with the Soviet Union while France and Germany push for greater NATO missile deployment and access to US warhead know how. France seeks stronger say in nuclear stockpiles and hints at France building its own bombs amid congressional hesitation.
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Dulles
Roosevelt
America
Russia
NATO Alliance
Europe
NATO Defense Committee
West
United States
France
NATO
Britain
Congress
Felix Gaillard
Eisenhower
Mobile Port Money Maker Shows Continued Growth
The Port of Mobile reports strong November results with gross earnings over 660,000 dollars and net earnings near 92,000 dollars. Director Knox McRae notes a 0.34 percent rise from October 1957 and substantial gains versus November 1956, underscoring sustained port profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Decatur
Knox McRae
McRae
Assisting a Blind Person by Guiding with an Arm
The guidance emphasizes offering an arm for a blind person to hold and following their lead. It advises against pushing and suggests moving in a way that lets the person feel the path and pace, ensuring safe and respectful navigation.
Decatur merchants upbeat on Christmas season despite worries
Local storeowners report solid holiday shopping with December expected to top last year. Parking lots overflow and a strong Saturday boost signals robust business, even as some fear broader economic strains. Shops plan extended hours and variable Thursday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
South
Hospital dismissals list names and addresses
Dismissals from the Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic include Robert Dale Siniard at 1219 Broad Ave SE Mrs J P Campbell of Decatur Mrs Jesse Pickett at 1425 North St Roy E Griffin of Hartselle and J W Holland of Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Griffin
Hartselle
J. W. Holland
Ardmore
Local Admissions List Names Dated Residents
Admissions listing includes R. L. Penn at 801 8th Ave SE Dian Hayes of Hartselle two individuals Jean Hayes also of Hartselle two and Frances Buckner of 1208 1 2 West Moulton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Penn
8Th Ave
Dian Hayes
Hartselle
Jean Hayes
Frances Buckner
W. Moulton St
Birth announcements from Decatur hospital names many infants
Decatur General Hospital lists newborns and their families including infant names and addresses such as Mrs Theron L Drake and infant daughter at 1102 7th Ave SE and Mrs Ralph J Blalock and infant son at 1603 Chestnut St SE. Other entries include Athens Moulton and Somerville families with newborns and associated parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron L. Drake
7Th Ave
Louis J. Namie, Jr
5Th Ave
James F. Hill
Moulton
Ralph J. Blalock
Chestnut St
Robert F. Paulk
Hines St
Athens
Farrell McKelvey
Ottie Lee Newsom
Leroy Terry
Decatur
Earl Parker
Z. T. Perry
Johnston St
James W. Hogan
Avery N. Tapscott
20Th Ave
James Anders Vaughn
David Paul Sikorski
Cornelian Ct
Apts
Grady D. Waldrop
Lovella Mitchell
17Th
Births reported for Dunn, Ter ry, and Gilbert families
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dunn at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Terry in Courtland at Decatur General Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey R. Gilbert at Decatur General Hospital in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dunn
12Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
D. C. Terry
Courtland
Decatur General Hospital
Harvey R. Gilbert
Washington St
Athens
Christmas Holiday Closures Hit Decatur Offices and Banks
Most Decatur offices and banks will close Wednesday and Thursday for Christmas observance. Morgan County National Bank, State National Bank, First Federal Savings and Loan, and area banks will be closed both days, along with city hall and courthouse offices. The Chamber of Commerce office also closes, and The Daily will not publish on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County National Bank
State National Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Citizen’s Bank of
Hartselle
State National Bank of
Board of Revenue and Control
Superintendent of Education
Register In Chancery
City Street Department
Sanitary Department
Khrushchev Seeks Direct Talks Amid Disarmament Talks
In Parliament Khrushchev backs direct U S talks if others' interests not prejudiced and warns NATO plans to deploy missiles. He says the U S and NATO will build arms if no disarmament solution emerges while Paris signals a ministers meeting on disarmament in early 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gromyko
NATO
Dulles
Nikolai Bulganin
United States
Britain
Russia
Europe
Paris
Bulganin
Khrusitéiyev
Soviet Union
Washington
Khrushchev
U.S
U.S.S.R
West
Rats Expensive Pests in Danville Area
Morgan County Agent Charles Rutledge estimates $20 in yearly damage per rat and unknown numbers in the area. Teague claims a man under him killed 49 rats quickly and plans to place 100 cats with neighbors to tackle the problem in Danville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Morgan
Charles Rutledge
Danville
Ala
Birmingham Visitor Wounded in Self Inflicted Gun Shot
Marvin Clemons, 56, of Birmingham, remained in serious condition at Decatur General Hospital after shooting himself at his son's home off Danville Road near Decatur. Coroner Lewis C. Brown said Clemons admitted the self inflicted shotgun wound entering his left shoulder and cited an old trouble as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Clemons
Birmingham
Decatur General Hospital
J. B. Clemons
Clemons
Danville Rd
Decatur
Lewis C
Pinky” Brown
Santa and child photo prompt at department store
AP photographer Larry Stoddard visited a large department store on December 21 in Santa Indianapolis seeking a human interest image of a child meeting Santa. Santa asked if he should pinch a child for a facial expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Indianapolis
Associated Press
Larry Stoddard
Santa Claus
Stoddard
Santa
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Ray Guier
Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce
John Chenault
V. L. Deese
W.C. of C
By Carl Hartman
Drtemale
Robert C. Crim
Victoria, Tex
E. M. Holland
Bessie Cowan
Ann Leroy King
Nashville
Mrs
Murray Bing
E. P. Kingsbery
Rockaway, N. J
W. F. Regbie
Decatur Public Library
Arthur Calix
District 1
Cherry St
Hattie Pettus
Market St
Tenth Ave. SE
Salvation Army
Wesley Mott
Mott
Buschs
Yule
Robert Dorsey Clayton
Myrtle St
Hapeville
Highway 20
Clayton
Memphis
Tenn
Decatur General
Abe Parrish
Joe W. Turbyfill
Chemstrand Corporation
Turbyfill
Howard D. Boylan
Jack W. Hatfield
Pensacola
Bank Street Hospital
Lillie Nichols McKee
S. Houston St
Jimmy Williams
Somerville
Mary Kay Rogers
Church St
Joseph A. Hafford
10Th Ave
Ben C. Poole
Timothy Jasper Mardis
Ale Sapphire Needie
B’ham
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