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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1960
Page
2
A multimillion dollar blaze gutted the aircraft carrier Constellation under construction at the Navy Yard killing 49 civilian workers. Court hearings today focus on the forklift incident and operator whereabouts as Adm Burke and Adm James attend.
San Francisco AP reports broadcaster John Daly and Virginia Warren daughter of the Chief Justice were married before a 2000 strong crowd. They then flew to Hawaii for their honeymoon as Daly hid nerves during the ceremony and reflection on his performance.
Athens authorities report Limestone Sheriff Clyde Ennis stating that wildcat whisky seized in the area is undergoing tests to determine ingredients and origins. The case highlights ongoing efforts to curb illicit distilling and enforce liquor laws in the county.
Classified ad lists a Shetland pony for sale with red saddle new bridle and cart. Also ads for a two room upstairs furnished apartment for rent at 904 Canal St with private bath and entrance. Listings include Joe's Imported Foods store ad and another downstairs two room apartment for rent at 217 7th Ave SE with private bath and adults only. Lost dog alert for a male pointer named Sort with Georgia inoculation tag and reward. Contact Dooley Gilchrist at EL 3 6501.
Walther H Feldmann, president, is named chief executive officer by Worthington Corp. board succeeding Hobart C Ramsey. Feldmann previously worked with Manufacturers and Baltusrol Golf Club. Pvt F B Dye visits sister in Nashville area before reporting to Ft Lewis Washington.
Thieves robbed Johnson and Morris Grocery in Athens Thursday night. Police say a car backed to a rear door. missing items include twelve 25 pound sacks of Blue Seal flour, one 25 pound can lard, seven cartons Winston cigarettes, five cartons Camel cigarettes, 6 or 7 dollars in pennies, and a $26 check by Guy Nelson. The break in was found at 6 15 am.
Col. Agency at Redstone Arsenal promoted to brigadier general. Maj. Gen. August Schomburg, commander of the Army Ordnance Missile Command, pinned new rank stars on Zierdt at brief ceremonies Thursday in Huntsville Alabama.
Walton Lady 911 6th Ave SE. Mrs Clayton L Mitchell. Bessie Lorine Daniels Athens. Melody Ann Johnson 504 Ewell St SW. William H Terrell Decatur. Mrs Robin Thomas 805 Line St NE. Mrs M L Tucker Decatur. Births and related notices appear for multiple families across the area.
Mrs. Betty Depreast and Hartselle Shady Chandler are noted at District One TB Sanatorium. Dismissals include John Seal of 1012 7th Ave SW and George Powell of 920 8th Ave SE.
A list of names and street addresses appears to document admissions or registrations. Individuals include Bobby Wilson, George W. Carr, Edward Terry, Hilda Rice, Betty Jo Stanford, Diane Woodall, Venita Moris, Don Lowther, Janice Robinson, Kathy Lynn Russell, Nell Hitt, and Lester Holt with respective streets such as 406 10th Ave SW and 1505 Jackson St SE.
A reading lists residents including Mrs Eunice Harway Rogers Mrs Mary Ellen Norwood Ath ens Oma Lee Thigpen Rogersville and others such as Joe Thomas Pierce Athens Mrs Jane Powers Ardmore and Vivian Beddingfield Athens with multiple Johnsons and Mss. Details show a registry of names and locations with age markers interspersed.
A list of residents from Cullman and nearby towns including Buel D. Laney Roscoe Wilhite Bobby Clyde Teague Johnnie R Fields Ann Guthrey Cree Fred H Masterson George Reed Earnest Perry Archie F Rowell Joe Shults Mose B Swafford A G Glasscock Louis Peinhardt James Olin Blandenburg Flora Pruett shows multiple individuals with household and spouse references in a community notices column. The items reflect local names and living towns without events or dates.
Mr and Mrs Lawton R Waldrep Crane Hill welcomed a son on December 21 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Buel D Laney Vinemont 3 had a daughter December 21. Mr and Mrs Fred H Master son Cullman had a daughter December 21. Mr and Mrs Vandell Lindsey 214 Gordon Dr had a daughter this morning at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hubert Hopper 1202 Gadsden St E Pensacola Florida had a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs James E Lewis Decatur 2 had a son Thursday at si.
Flint 4H members presented sewing and cooking exhibits at the December meeting. Diana Foster introduced Morgan County Girls helpful to the club director and attendees.
The piece notes holiday mood with nostalgia and family tales including Lila Latham and Don Harper, polio survivors planning a Christmas Eve wedding in Corpus Christi. It mentions John Nettleship and Alfred Maranas visiting sick relatives in Toledo after a Cal Poly tragedy, and George Klippert receiving life insurance proceeds on his 96th birthday.
In Columbia Tennessee James Lumpkins and two others linked to a July 29 robbery of the American Bank of St. Joseph are noted. Lumpkins allegedly drove the getaway car. Clyde Lumpkins, 27, had pleaded guilty earlier. A separate arrest in Sandoval Illinois followed two days after the crime. About $7,549 was taken from the bank near the Alabama line. Clyde Lumpkins received 15 years and Buiel Loyd Bray 18 years.
Edward L. Davis testified he may be the father of Denise Mi after alleging an affair with Marilyn Miller Scott. Dennis Crosby denies paternity. Scott wept at the counsel table as she described the alleged encounters, with Davis recounting meetings in a bar motel in late 1956 to 1958.
Norma Wells presented a gift on behalf of the club while Pamela Sams presided Connie Cannon gave the devotion and Dianna Foster called the roll in a brief meeting.
Markets show activity with bulk trades reported around 12.00 to 14.00, indicating steady demand and price strength in the session. The bulletin notes a 100 point gain across early trading and a generally robust market tone.
New York stock activity was moderately active with mixed prices at noon. The AP average held at 218.90 as rails rose, utilities fell, and industries slipped slightly. the Dow stood at 613.79, up .48, with bonds improving as trading paused for holiday.
Live offerings and supplies show general clearing as ready to cook demand remains spotty. Broilers and fryers 4 Ibs and under sold at 14.5 to 14.75 cents per lb on 604,300 head, while broilers and fryers 2 to 4 Ibs brought 14.5 cents on 296,100 head. plants too few for trading.
The market across Thomasville Dothan and Jacksonville shows higher bids with U S 1 2 barrows and gilts weighing 190 230 pounds at 17 75 18 25 while 180 240 pounds fetch 17 25 to 17 50 No 2 3 cattle 16 25 17 25 for 240 270 pounds and 16 50 17 50 for 160 180 pounds No 1 3 sows 11 50 14 25 with Friday prices largely higher.
Partial OCR shows price ranges for cases by size with delivery terms and times. Large 504, medium 38, small too few to report. Retail price bands 53 58 for large and 43 49 for medium, small 12 45.
The Oakman Telephone Co. Inc. seeks $542 000 from the Rural Electrification Administration to fund facility improvements and extend service to 750 new customers in Montgomery.
A man recounts telling a woman that if the child were his he would marry and support them, but she insisted she wanted to be left alone. The exchange highlights personal conflict over paternity and commitment.
The body is to be returned to his home at noon today. Survivors include parents Charlie Montgomery and Mrs Ed Hill of Moulton, two brothers Hill of Moulton, and grandmother Lulu Montgomery of Moulton.
Funeral services for Andrew J. May 70 of Hartselle are 3 p.m. Saturday at Mount Tabor Methodist Church with Rev. Lannie Smallwood and Rev. W. H. Chamberlain officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. May died Thursday at home survived by Della May widow four daughters three sons 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a World War I veteran and Baptist Church member. Pallbearers listed: Millard Hall George Foster Ervin Luter Millard Luter Loyd Partridge and William Patterson.
Lizzie Goodwin 89 of Somerville died at 3 30 p m Thursday in Falkville Nursing Home Funeral services set for 11 a m Saturday at Mount Tabor Methodist Church Burial at Mount Tabor cemetery with Peck Funeral Home in charge Minister Henry Mooney officiating Survived by daughter Mary Crump ton Detroit three sons Charlie Hartselle Albert Arab Jimmie Somerville 26 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren two sisters Teck Barnett Isey Gritt She was a Holiness Church member Body taken to Jimmie Goodwin’s residence about 2 p m today to remain until.
David Hill, 70, of Hartselle, died Thursday at Hartselle Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Church in Winston County. Burial follows. He leaves three daughters Mrs. Cole Thompson and Mrs. Herman Wright of Falkville, Mrs. Ray Brown of Double Springs, two sons Charlie Hill and Hubert Hill of Falkville, 21 grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Sible Guthrey of Double Springs, and one brother Mark Hill of Haleyville. The body was returned to the residence of Mrs. Ocie Thompson this morning and will remain there until the church service.
The Civil Aeronautics Board sent use it or lose it notices to mayors of cities with local service, paired with a report on Southern Airways use. Nine of 41 Southern served airports failed to qualify for service continuation.
Decatur was approved as a Southern Airways stop on a use-or-lose basis requiring at least five daily passengers to remain. The CAB excludes the first six months. Decatur’s period began Oct 1 with 6.3 daily in Oct, 5 in Nov, and 8 in December so far, totaling 193 in Oct, 150 in Nov, and 176 through Dec 22.
Gilliland outlined an air service use it or lose it rule affecting cities including Selma Spartanburg Greenwood Hattiesburg Laurel Meridian and University Oxford. Cities averaging five passengers daily for 12 months may trigger proceedings to end service for lack of use while airlines may seek suspension if usage is inadequate.
A new investment firm will form January 1 from a merger of Sellers, Doe and Bonham Inc. of Montgomery and Odess Martin Inc. of Birmingham. The four Alabama offices will be led by Philip A. Sellers as president and Birmingham as vice president and chairman of the board. Weldon Doe Jr. and John A. are named as vice presidents.
HARTSELLE police investigate theft from a dairy truck where 300 to 400 dollars in cash was taken. No further details given.
New Orleans public schools closed for a holiday break while 4000 teachers faced payroll gaps. The state legislature moved to release $728000 in frozen school board funds and $200000 in taxes held in escrow, but appeals cast doubt on immediate access. Payroll totals near 1.9 million remain insufficient without December payments.
Athens sheriff Clyde Ennis travels to San Antonio to extradite Oscar Lang 44 held on grand larceny theft of a truck. Lang, listed as Huntsville, pleaded guilty to the July 8 1956 kidnapping of Ennis and was sentenced to two years. Texas authorities hold him on burglary charges.
Dr Jerry McCall head of mathematics at St Bernard College attended the 1960 Eastern Joint Computer Conference in New York. He also serves on the staff of the George C Marshall Space Flight Center.
Police report a theft at Meadow Gold Dairy where empty money bags were found missing from a brown bag in the truck cab during loading at the plant. Officers were notified around 9 a.m. when the theft was discovered.
Oscar C. Hollingsworth 88 died at 7:45 a.m. at his Birmingham residence. A former Decatur resident, he is survived by a son Sam a daughter Anne Hollingsworth and two brothers and two sisters. Graveside services at City Cemetery with Brown Funeral Co directing. Minister James Falkner to officiate.
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the home of Marcus White in the Upshaw community near Addison. The blaze was spotted around 4 30 p.m. and no one was at home when it occurred.
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