Christmas parade costs and community drive details
The article lists the Christmas parade total of 6311.49 funded by 500 donations with costs for decoration setup and removal 2447.36 and other expenses including 85.95 for electric bills and 25 for Coliseum rental. It notes Decatur Jaycees earning district honors and plans to deliver 75 Christmas baskets funded by Tree sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Santa Reads Braille Helps 8-Year-Old Learner
An Austin letter to Santa in braille brightened Christmas for David Glover, an 8-year-old at the Texas School for the Blind Wis. The note praised Santa’s goodness from last year and was delivered by Henry L. Klein of Miami, Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Santa Claus
David Glover
Texas School For the Blind
Wis
Santa
Nicely Furnished 5 Room Rent Near Wilson Ave
Advertises a large furnished five room rental with bath and washer hookup at 10 Wilson Ave N.W. Contact Frazier Bros at EL 3.5083 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Ave
N.W
Frazier Bros
Savitnik Is On Pad
Montrose California AP notes Santa Claus preparations in a suburban yard with a decorative display featuring reindeer or sleigh modeled as a retro or outmoded transport theme at the home of John Gerahty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Calif
Santa
John Gerahty
Blaze Damages House In Willard Morgan Residence
A fire damaged a house occupied by Willard Morgan at 307 1th Ave NW around 8:48 p.m. The Decatur Fire Department, alerted by a neighbor, arrived after being dispatched while at a church. Earlier, at 8:15 a.m., another call reported slight loss at Charlie Jones residence 318 6th Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Morgan
Lth Ave
Decatur Fire Department
Charlie Jones
6Th Ave
Gold Outflow Shows Drop In Third Quarter
The U S balance of payments deficit for July through September was not as large as earlier estimated. The Commerce Department put the third quarter deficit at an annual rate of 4.1 billion dollars, up from 2.8 billion in the second quarter. A heavy flow of American capital to Europe to profit from higher short term rates largely caused the rise, while foreigners sold U S stocks in the quarter after buying in June August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Commerce Department
Europe
Power system sets historic 10 million kilowatt hour peak
Liffle reports 302000 kilowatts for the hour ending 8 a m marking the first time a power system exceeded 10 million KW. A high of 32 is slated for Friday as forecasts expect continued strong demand.
Truman Inaugural Ball to Raise Over 3 Million
The January 1949 gala chaired by Mat thew McCloskey and featuring Frank Sinatra is set to raise more than 3 million dollars for Democratic campaign expenses. About 7,000 seats in the armory will range from 1000 dollars at ringside to 100 dollars, with rapid rearrangement needed for Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
Matthew McCloskey
Frank Sinatra
Democratic Party
McDonald
Stock Averages Rise and Dow Gathers Momentum
The Associated Press reports the average of 60 stocks up 0.40 to 219.50 at midday with industrials up 0.30, rails up 0.90, utilities flat. The Dow Jones industrial average climbs 0.51 to 615.93 as American Telephone slips about a point on profit taking. bonds show mixed moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Telephone
U.S
Broilers and Fryers Prices Reported Across States
AP dispatch notes broilers and fryers trading at farms with prices around 14.5 to 15.5 cents per pound for various weights. Georgia markets show adequate offerings for reduced demand and quiet hen trade, with occasional lots reported at fo.b. plant or farm prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Fryregular
Atlanta
Georgia
Cattle and Calves Market Report From Nashville AP
Nashville AP notes cattle and calves market activity with steady trend. Prices for 850-900 lb steers around 23 to 25 dollars, calves 25 to 26 dollars, vealers 29 dollars, bulk sales 18 to 20 dollars. hogs and lambs also listed with varying prices. Roles include weekly sale steady and lambs 17 to 17.5 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
No Action Yet At Elkmont School Probe Ends Little
Principal Cecil Gregg faces an investigation after a petition signed by 173 residents criticized school management. Superintendent Roberts says no charges were made and promises a probe, while 50 students boycotted the campus last month over concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gregg
Roberts
Cac
Aame
Gregg
Elkmont
Bama Tiger Game Shift Faces Strong Protest
Birmingham Parks Supt. King Sparks vows to oppose moving the Auburn Alabama football game to Mobile next year. Mobile proposes the 1961 game be played there for the 250th anniversary celebration, with letters sent to university leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
King Sparks
Mobile
Mobile City Commission
Frank Rose
University of Alabama
Paul Bryant
University
Ralph Craughon
Auburn University
Auburn
Ralph Jordan
Sparks
Ladd Stadium
Tanner To Get New Building In Athens Limestone
Limestone School Superintendent George Roth announces a new building will replace the burned home economics structure demolished after the December 10 fire. Construction starts after plans are finalized, funded by state bond money, with cost undetermined. Students currently use the adjacent home demonstration club house as a classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens — Limestone
George Roth
Roberts
Tanner High School
Crash Destroys Car and Injures Montgomery
Early morning crash left a car demolished and Montgomery ejected from the vehicle. No witnesses were named. Monroe Livingston, a local resident, passed by around 12 15 a m and found a wheel and tire in the roadway near the wreck. Funeral plans to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Monroe Livingston
Firemen Rescue Cat From Tree Then It Encounters Dog
In Brook Indiana firemen sprayed water to coax a cat down from a tree. The cat reached the ground but faced a barking dog and scampered to a nearby telephone pole for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ups and Downs Brook
Ind
Deaths of Larry W Ells Infant
The infant died Wednesday at 4am at the residence. Funeral services for Larry W Ells of 217 Lth Ave NW were planned for 1 p.m. today at New Friendship cemetery. Brown Funeral Co. handled arrangements. He is survived by the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Blankenship Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lth Ave
New Friendship Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Robert Blankenship
Decatur
Walter Loosier funeral set for Town Creek
Walter Loosier 38 of Town Creek died in a car truck crash Wednesday at the intersection of Alabama Highways 72 A and 101. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Old Liberty Methodist Church with Elliott Brown Service directing. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include widow Clara and four children, parents, three brothers, three sisters, and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed.
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Town Creek
Walter Loosier
Old Liberty Methodist Church
Elliott Brown
Marvin Walls
Ed Beasley
Loosier
Tommy Baker
Springdale
Ark
Clara Loosier
Walter Daniel
Roger Dale
Joyce Ellan
Deborah Sue
Ed Loosier
Floyd
James Lee Loosier
Kalamazoo
Mich
Russell Loosier
Mary F Lambert dies in Cullman. rites held at Jones Chapel
Mrs Mary F Lambert of Vinemont 3 died at Cullman Hospital Sunday at 1230 pm Funeral rites were to be held at 2 pm today at Jones Chapel Church of God Burial at Jones Chapel Cemetery with Mass-Service Funeral Home directing D C Lankford to officiate Survived by husband D B Lambert two sons B T of Fitzgerald Ga and J E Lambert of Vinemont 3 two daughters Mrs Aline Mekelburg Sidney Ohio and Mrs Pauline Morrow Sulligent Ala 11 grandchildren and one brother
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Cullman
Mary F. Lambert
Vinemont
Cullman Hospital
Jones’ Chapel Church of God
Jones’ Chapel
D. C. Lankford
D. B. Lambert
B. T
Fitzgerald, Ga
J. E. Lambert
Vinemont 3
Aline Mekelburg
Sidney
Ohio
Pauline Morrow
Sulligent
Ala
Meetings discuss milk production across four Morgan sites
District Diary reports four meetings on milk production in Neel Gum Pond Massey and Round Top last week. Attendees included County Agent Charles Rutledge Assistant County Agent Harry Houston Pete Cortner and James McFerrin. Rutledge estimated farm families could add about $50 weekly by milking a few cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Charles Rutledge
Harry Houston
Pete Cortner
James McFerrin
Neel
Gum Pond
Massey
Round Top
Morgan County
County Agent Office to Close for Christmas Holidays
HARTSELLE The county agent's office will close Friday in observance of the Christmas holidays and will also be closed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Athens Owens Junior High bids opened for gym construction
Athens plans to build gymnasiums at Mooresville Belle Mina and Owens Junior High as one project with bids opened January 24. Previously submitted bids on July 19 were rejected as too high. the low bid is $187,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mooresville-Belle Mina
Owens Junior High
Town Creek Home Damaged by Fire
A residence two blocks west of the Highway 20 intersection suffered fire damage yesterday. Town Creek Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the blaze believed to have started in the flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Walter Young
Jacksons Welcome Daughter In Moulton County
Mr and Mrs Gurney Jackson Moulton 2 welcomed a daughter on December 20 at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Flowers Cullman welcomed a daughter on December 20 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs A H Cleghorn were also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Jackson
Moulton 2
Lawrence County Hospital
James Flowers
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
A. H. Cleghorn
City Schools Win Federal Funds for Decatur District
The Decatur School system will receive 32049 dollars in federal funds for immediate payment under public law 875, announced by Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman and Congressman Bob Jones. Last year the district received about 51000 under public law 874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
Commissioner of Education
Gunfight on Chicago Bus Leaves Six Wounded
A bus carrying Christmas shoppers in Chicago West Side erupted into a gun battle after a quarrel near the exit. Six were wounded, two in critical condition. Thurston Burgess, 22, was listed in serious condition. Luther Perkins, 18, in critical condition. Otis Porch, 29, and Ernestine Russell, 16, also wounded. The gunmen and wounded were described as Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thurston Burgess
Luther Perkins
Otis Porch
Ernestine Russell
Meade
Capital Man To Fight Draft Board
Marion Powell Ballard 23 seeks an injunction in U S District Court claiming his draft board erred by calling him to service without first listing him as classified. Ballard and his wife have two children. The court hearing is set for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
Ballard
U.S. District Court
Teller Free Awaiting Sentence In Theft
A 27 year old bank teller in Montgomery is free on 2500 bond awaiting sentencing February 2 after pleading guilty to embezzling 7590 from First National Bank. Dennis Hugh Cowan admitted taking the money between January 1959 and November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
First National Bank
Dennis Hugh Cowan
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Wreck Hurts One In Athens Today
Officers said a two vehicle crash at North Jefferson Street and Pryor Street in Athens at 7 a.m. involved Ralph Kelley Capshaw and Arnold D Haraway. Kelley was northbound on Jefferson and Haraway eastbound on Pryor when the collision occurred. Kelley suffered injuries.
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Athens
Ralph Kelley
Capshaw
Arnold D. Haraway
Athens 8
North
Jefferson St
Pryor St
Kelley
Jefferson and Haraway
Pryor
Births Recorded at Cullman and Decatur General Hospitals
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Brice Bickery at Cullman Hospital on December 20. Earlier this morning a son was born to the Brice Bickery family at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley
Cullman Hospital
Brice
Bickery
8Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Hospital Notices Listing Residents
Mrs. Herbert Hopper of 1202 Gadsden Street Pensacola and Mrs. Essie Thornton of 313 Canal are mentioned in a hospital related notice. The fragment lists names and street addresses without further context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hopper
Gadsden St
Pensacola
Fila
Essie Thornton
Canal
Dismissals Noted Amid Personal Names and Addresses
Mrs. Wendell Lindsey 214 Gord Little Tammy Blankenship 1610 Jackson St SE Dismissals Miss Ella Mae McCaig Trinity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Lindsey
Gord
Tammy Blankenship
Jackson St. SE
Ella Mae McCaig
Trinity
Local Names Listed in Community Directory Snippet
A string of names and addresses appears in a neighborhood snippet including James William Baker and Mrs Richard T Baker with infant, Brenda Kay Fairbanks, Patricia Ann Fair, Judy Faye Fairbanks, James C Pettit at various Prospect Robbins and NW avenues, Eugene Darmer and Walton Lady at multiple streets. The fragment resembles a local residents directory or notices page with addresses such as 809 Prospect Dr SE and 320 13th Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Baker
Prospect Dr
Brenda Kay Fairbanks
13Th Ave
Patricia Ann Fairbanks
Judy Faye Fairbanks
18Th Ave
James C. Pettit
8Th Ave
Local Notices From Moulton Town Meeting
Miss Pearl Glenn and Mrs. Jack McClure of Moulton are joined by Patricia Etheredge of Town Creek and Micheal Etheredge of Town Creek in a community notice likely detailing a local event or gathering. No further context is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Glenn
Moulton
Jack McClure
Cullman Admissions List Names Several Residents
A list of admissions includes Mrs. R. C. Hadley and Mrs. Billy R. Woods among Cullman residents, with others from Hanceville Bremen Hayden Joppa and Cullman. Notable entries include James A. Flowers Curtis Lockhart and David N. Persall, with various numbers next to names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Admissions
R. C. Hadley
Cullman
Billy R. Woods
Hanceville
James A. Flowers
James Cummings
Curtis Lockhart
Bremen
A. H. Cleghorn
Aor
Daly, Miss Warren To Marry Today
Virginia Warren daughter of the Chief Justice will marry John Daly, a radio and television broadcaster, in San Francisco today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Virginia Warren
United States
John Daly
Soybean Expansion Driven by Local Farmers in Morgan County
County Agent Charles Rutledge notes soybeans appeal to farmers for expansion in Morgan County. A grower reports 18 to 50 bushels per acre over four years with an average around 30, saying adoption fits existing farm programs and equipment. Poultry demand adds strong markets for soybean seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Southeast
Morgan
Rutledge
Jet traffic near Preston area prompts FAA inquiry
In Chicago a United Air Lines president blamed Quesada for implying the ill fated flight was carelessly operated. FAA officials said the Preston radio system was normal and no verified pilot reports indicated a malfunction. The incident involved a Constellation approaching LaGuardia from Linden New Jersey and a TWA jet inbound from Chicago with reports of altitude changes near Allen town Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
Dayton
Columbus
Ohio
Allentown
Preston
Constellation
la Guardia
Linden
N.J
TWA
New Jersey
Red Bank
Staten Island
Colts Neck
Robbinsville
William A. Patterson
United Air Lines
Quesada
United
Patterson
FAA
Presa
General Area Radar Control Center
Idlewild
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Bob Young
Trecatur Jaycees
Cleon Yates
Jaycee
George F. Fletcher
Sherman St. SE
Larnie Bur
Church St. NW
Knox McRae
Orlando, Fla
Billy Tedwell Terry
Terry
McCulloch Brothers Garage
Clifford Odom
10Th Ave
Savitnik
Liffle
Wall Street
New York
First National
First National Bank of Decatur
Bama
Tanner
Larry W. Ells
Mary Lambert
Bank Street Admissions
James William Baker
Eugene Paul Darmer
Beech St. SE
Walton Lady
6Th Ave. SE
Lawrence County Admissions
Patricia Etheredge
Micheal Etheredge
John D. Maynard
Carl H. Grob
Hayden
C. L. Cadle
Schaeffer
Windell W. Guthrie
Joppa
David N. Persall
K. P. Kelley
Buschs
Lady Schick
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