Fire destroys Hartselle home in blaze linked to wiring
An elderly couple and their 22 year old son lost their home three miles east of Hartselle to a fire blamed on defective wiring. A 78 year old occupant, A J Speezie, his wife and son were inside when a light bulb caused an explosion. Firefighters arrived too late to save the house owned by Mack Halbrooks. Donations for the family are being accepted through Halbrooks or E H Speegle.
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Hartselle
Here
A. J. Speezie
Dames
Inerrance
Mack Halbrooks
E. H. Speegle
Athens
Birmingham Bus Rides Integrated on Two Day Basis
Shuttlesworth declares the organization will defend any Black person charged under the ordinance if they signed a pledge of nonviolence.
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Shuttlesworth
Public Forum Guidelines from The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily invites reader letters with initials or pen names for print. Names and addresses must be on file with the editor, and due to space letters are edited and may not appear in full. No manuscripts will be returned.
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Decatur Daily
Cotton crisis letter praises local effort to aid small farmers
Mr. Barrett Shelton receives a Decatur Daily letter from G F Whitlow outlining Francis LeMay’s cotton crisis analysis. Whitlow argues 90 percent of farmers are small and warns of economic harm to communities if smallholders vanish. He commends Shelton and Maynard Layman for efforts to solve the problem and urges continued action.
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Shelton
Francis LeMay
Decatur Daily
LeMay
Maynard Layman
G. F. Whitlow
Panama City Separated From Balboa by Fourth of July Avenue
Panama City lies separated from Balboa the Canal Zone headquarters by Fourth of July Avenue as described in the area layout.
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Panama City
Balboa
The
Canal Zone
Fourth of July Avenue
Amusement listings and film showtimes update
A page lists theater schedules: Princess carnival shows and film times at 1 3 5 7 9, Roxy private and War of Major Benson, pickup on South Street, Sunset with Frankie Laine, and The Half Breed with Bob Hope. Also Starvue Courtland Highway The Bad Seed and Ranch Hartselle The King and I with times noted.
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Roxy
Major Benson
Pickup
South Street
Live stock market report from Decatur fair
Markets show steady to higher bids with hogs trading at 17.00 to 17.25 for 200 to 240 lb lots and country butcher cows around 16.00. Calves and yearlings move higher with Good and Choice vealers 22.00 to 30.50 and stock steer calves 16.00 to 17.60. Receipts similar to last week. hogs and cattle active. cows and stockers mixed in price shifts.
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Decatur
U. S
Lawmakers Call for Return to Segregated Schools
Hyde leads a House subcommittee majority in recommending racially separate schools despite the 1954 Supreme Court ruling. The draft report cites higher costs and disciplinary and educational problems from integration and urges legislation to let parents transfer children between schools.
Irregular NY Market Edges Higher Amid Tax Position Sales
The New York stock market opened irregularly with a slight upside bias in moderate early trading. Oils rose on plans to clear the Suez Canal with Gulf Oil and Royal Dutch up modestly while Lukens Steel hit a new high at 180 and other industrials gained or slipped. rail stocks were mixed as listings showed broad but uneven movement across many companies and sectors.
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New York
Weeks
Suez Canal
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Lukens Steel
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Ford
Studebaker-Packard
North Alabama market up as shortages and prices drift
Birmingham AP report notes North Alabama markets rise slightly with 10 10:30 am Friday trade. North Georgia live broilers and fryers steady while offerings remain adequate. Prices uncertain with heavy and light types reported. farm and FOB prices vary but data limited.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Arket
North Georgia
City recorder docket lists four cases for disorderly conduct and overparking
Four cases appeared on the city recorder's court docket this morning. Charges included two counts of disorderly conduct and one each of overparking and possession of fireworks. Two vehicle crashes on Market Street NW involved a 1952 International gas truck and a 1949 Dodge cattle truck, with drivers Billy Eugene Mitchell and Elmer F. Yarbrough. Prominent Decatur businessman John G. McBride suffered a knee injury after a fall on gravel near Caddell's Drug Store and was treated at NuNGester's Clinic Hospital amid reports of a heart attack which physicians deny. Frank D. Peebles Jr. is scheduled for surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham.
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City Recorder’s Court
Market St
Railroad St
International
The
Texas Co
Billy Eugene Mitchell
10Th Ave. SE
Elmer F. Yarbrough
8Th St. SE
John G. McBride
Jackson St
Decatur
Caddell’s Drug Store
2Nd Ave
McBride
Nungester’s Clinic Hospital
Frank D. “Shine” Peebles, Jr
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Birmingham
C P Smith Named City License Inspector by Decatur Council
Police Sgt. Charles P. Smith was named city license inspector by the Decatur city council to fill the vacancy left by Bill Freeman. The position pays 3860 dollars yearly and Smith has served eight years in the police department. The council set January 21 for a final hearing on the Southeast Decatur sewer project and approved tearing down an abandoned Austinville school building used as city hall. The council also noted a fence blocking Austin Street and instructed residents to seek legal recourse if needed. New city code books went on sale at 20 dollars each plus 10 dollars yearly for updates.
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Charles P. Smith
Decatur
Bill Freeman
North Alabama
Lipton Tea Co
Pack Self
Smith
Roy Odom
C. E. Poole
Sgt. Smith
Police Department
Austinville
Self
Austin St
Unclear OCR Notice on Stage Supplies and Quality Grades
Fragmentary OCR text describes stage supplies and mand fair conditions with whole grades and prices paid delivered pea cases. It lists quality percent ranges for Whites and mixed colors, plus standards minimums and nearby ree produced whites with varying sizes. The garbled wording obscures full details.
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Ree
Medu
Livestock Prices Reported From Nashville Auction
Mostly nominal quotes with cows and hogs selling across weights. High good to low choice hogs near 975 pounds arrive around 19.00, No 1 and 2 hogs 190 to 240 pounds mostly 17.00 to 19.00, country butcher 262 pounds at 16.50, sows few for testing 300 to 600 pounds 13.00 to 14.00, lambs 85 pounds fall shorn and headed for late Thursday arrival.
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Nashville
Cotton futures mixed amid heavy March selling in New York
The report notes irregular cotton futures trading in New York with strong nearby March selling. Prices show volatility as March futures hovered around 33.00 cents per pound amid a declined spot market and uncertain demand.
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York
March
Sean Gasite
City Council Leaders Cite Demonstration Disruption
The city council spearheading seating integration said the teens’ protest forced him and 15 officers to abandon plans to sit together in front seats. Steele said the group did not seek trouble and that the youths appeared ready to cause it. Later, smaller groups of Negro riders were seen occupying front bus sections in the late afternoon.
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Council
Steele
Falkville Trade Days Sponsored by Local Merchants
Falkville merchants sponsor monthly trade days starting January 14 on a vacant lot near city hall. Residents may bring items from heavy farm equipment to pocket knives for trading and swapping in the town.
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Falkville
Council weighs stamp tax options on merchants and stores
City officials discussed raising license taxes on merchants using trade stamps or adding a new license. Cullman Athens and Tuscaloosa already require stamps users to pay extra. Brady Warren noted licenses often go unpaid or litigated while merchants cite stamps as advertising despite costs.
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Cullman
Athens
Tuscaloosa
Warren
Decatur
Harold Michelson
Emporium
Youngland
Joe Davis
Standard Oil
James W. Crowell
J. C. Penney Co
Construction funds advance for new meeting point
The project allocates 30000 dollars for a meeting point with the final funding gap to be closed within 30 days. Contracts are to be signed promptly and construction to begin soon after.
Weather Show From Fair To Wet Chilly Across Regions
The Associated Press reports wet and chilly conditions in northern areas from the Midwest to New England with snow flurries and teens in the north. Fair weather prevailed elsewhere while cold air pushed into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley bringing snow from Pennsylvania to New England and rain in the central Mississippi Valley.
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Associated Press
Midwest
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Athens Board Seeks Extra 175000 for New Junior High
Athens school board and city council debated financing a new junior high as bids exceed available funds. Original plan included auditorium, 15 classrooms, labs, library, home economics, and offices with possible federal aid of over 40,000. City had pledged 100,000 cigarette tax. total funding falls short by about 175,000.
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Athens
Athens City
Toli
I. A
Hospitals Dismissals Baby William Whatley and Others
A list of hospital dismissals and admissions includes Baby William Whatley at 1307 12th St SE, Mrs J G Hamilton at 223 4th Ave NW, and Mrs Velma Irene Wallace Tan ner. Admissions note Donald P Blankenship 6207 Detroit MI and Baby David Clements Decatur. Additional entries list Mrs Edwin Piery 1225 2nd St NW, Mrs Nettie Worthington 301 SW Gordon Dr, Lewis Newman Somerville, Mrs Edith Seibert Hartselle, Lester Sheffield 105 E Church St, Mrs Arnold Doss 1406 Jackson, and Mrs B L Parkman 110 2nd Ave SW.
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William Whatley
12Th St
J. G. Hamilton
4Th Ave
Velma Irene Wallace
Edwin Piery
2Nd St. NW
Nettie Worthington
Gordon
Lewis Newman
Edith Seibert
Hartselle
Lester Sheffield
Church
Local Names and Addresses Listed in Classified Notices
A series of readable names and addresses appears in the listing including J. T. Hopper of 1203 10th Ave SE E. L. Thompson of Moulton, Mrs Clifford Smith of Vinemont, Mrs Floyd Smith of Ardmore, a Baby Buddy Mitchell at 411 10th Ave SW.
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J. T. Hopper
10Th Ave
E. L. Thompson
Moulton
Mrs. Clifford Smith
Vinemont
Floyd Smith
Ardmore
Buddy Mitchell
Hospital Notes List Names and Addresses
Miss Shirley Gordon of Hartselle Mrs E J Hartselle of 705 Prospect Drive Decatur and Mrs Coy Spinnett with daughter of Decatur are noted in hospital records.
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E. J. Hartselle
Prospect
Mrs
Coy Spinnett and Daughter
Decatur
Local Names List Readers at Athens Limestone Hospital
A partial OCR list shows numerous individuals associated with Athens Limestone Hospital in Athens including Deborah Kaye Brown Mrs Dan Farr James Easterwood Robert Sapp Mrs W H Brannon Mrs W R Davis Mrs J D Stewart Mr E R Delormer Mr R E Holland Mrs Geo W Keeble Ruth Delan Mrs Leonard Warden Leonard Able Mrs C Puckett Mrs John L Leeth Cyrus Mitchell Mrs T E Gollsby Mrs T A Hardin Mrs W A Reid Miss Doris Johnson Deborah Sue Mrs J O Shipp Mrs James Taylor Mr H A Hardin Mrs Victorinson Vicki nn Ricky J Walker Mrs M J Phillips Miss June Smith Mr O S McDonald Mrs Ray Thompson Mr A R Martin Mr James Hendrix Mrs Eustas Durham Marviene Baker ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL Lois Student Athens Mrs O M Edmundson Athens Mrs Nancy Wallace Athens Kathy Birdwell Athens Mrs W E Hatchett Athens George Roy Athens 8 Mrs Florence Adams Athens 6 Mrs Charles Motter and daugh-
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Deborah Kaye Brown
Dan Farr
James R. Easterwood
Robert Sapp
W. H. Brannon
W. R. Davis
J. D. Stewart
E. R. Delormer
R. E. Holland
Geo. W. Keeble
Ruth Delan
Leonard Warden
Leonard Able
C. Puckett
John L. Leeth
Cyrus Mitchell
T. E. Gollsby
Athens Limestone Hospital
Lois Student
Athens
O. M. Edmundson
Nancy Wallace
Kathy Birdwell
W. E. Hatchett
George Roy
Florence Adams
Charles Motter
Daugh
Christmas travel risk blamed on speed and weather in Illinois
Public concern cites too much horsepower and bad weather as key factors in Christmas travel. Officials point to extra holiday days seven billion miles of travel and slick roads from sleet and snow. Experts urge action across engineering enforcement and education with civic support and public cooperation.
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Illinois
William G. Stratton
NSC
Siigh
Life on Mars Losing Its Color
New York reports that Mars appears gray during its closest approach in 32 years. Astronomer Carl Sagan says earlier green and blue regions suggesting plant life look almost uniform gray now, possibly due to drought or optical illusion.
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New York
Mars
Carl Sagan
Yerkes and McDonald Observatories
University of Chicago
Sagan
Baton Rouge Negroes Discuss Bus Action
Baton Rouge leaders begin a second day of talks on ending bus segregation. H Flynn Cauthen, manager of Baton Rouge Bus Co., was invited to the meeting to share views.
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Baton Rouge
H Flynn Cauthen
Local Notices and Names Amid Community List
A fragment lists residents and contacts including Miss Lucy Carolyn Compton in Athens and Mrs. Edward Randolph in Madison, with further names Lynn Lamon Athens Leonard McLemore Athens and Hartselie Schimsher Harvest. The item appears as a community roster or notice segment.
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George Roberts
Athens
Lynn Lamon
Leonard McLemore
Hartselie Schimsher
Harvest 1
Army To Streamline Combat Units For Modern War
The Army announced plans to replace three regiments with leaner five unit infantry divisions geared to atomic and conventional warfare. Minor changes to armored divisions, a Ft Ord research center developing new combat units, and a push to start reorganization within months. New 7.62 mm gun and NATO rifle tests, Dart antitank missile, and improved artillery, mortars, submachine guns, helicopters, and Honest John missiles aim to boost firepower and mobility.
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San Francisco
Army
Washington
6Th Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Eisenhower
Wilson
Wash
Judges Name Maid Of Cotton In 1957 Contest
In Memphis U S seven judges narrow 23 cottonbelt entrants to a Maid of Cotton during a two day contest. The winner will serve as industry ambassador on international promotion tours with a six month tour of the United States and Western Europe.
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Memphis U
City Auditorium
United States
Europe
Confusion Shifts Over Canal Salvage Efforts by UN Fleet
UN seeks to assemble about 30 ships to clear the Suez Canal after Britain and France pull their invasion forces. 18 vessels are ready under a Danish Dutch plan. Danish Dutch Swedish Belgian and German ships join the fleet. Israel offers unconditional POW exchange with Egypt holding 5580 Egyptian prisoners for four Israelis.
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Port Said
Britain
France
Canal
U.N
Israel
Egypt
Vets Close Deal to Buy Limestone Fair Property
Three Limestone County veterans groups the Veterans of Foreign Wars the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans agreed to purchase the Limestone Fair Assn for 46500. The closing is set for this afternoon at 2 at the office of David A Patton. The buyers plan to restore an agricultural fair and develop the site as a recreational area for the county.
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Athens
Limestone County
Limestone Fair Assn
David A. Patton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Rites Set Today For W. S. Tanksley Of Lawrence County
Funeral services for Will S. Tanksley of Moulton were held today at 2 from Owens Chapel Baptist Church with Revs. Willie Parker and James Hood officiating. Interment followed at Town Town Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, three sons, three sisters, one brother, sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Moulton
Will S. Tanksley
Owens Chapel Baptist Chuch
Willie Parker
James Hood
Youngtown Cemetery
Brown
Quinton Lovett
Mack Sutton
Hope
John Pearson
Bruce Dutton
Earl
George
Landersville
Everett
Lillie Hill
Danville
Emma Yates
Mobile
Bessie Priest
Wren
Doc Tanksley
Logan
Joe’s Imported Foods for Sale and Misc Goods
Advert reads Joe’s Imported Foods at 1412 6th Ave SE selling various grocery items including petit fours smoked frog oysters imported mocha coffee vanilla beans and Leb pelogne. Also notes 18 bushels of Coke’s seed wheat and a cockers pecia spu with a new dog house for sale with a local contact Paul C Devis in Moulton S.
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Joe
Bohemian Bakery
Pata
Mon
Joe's
6Th Ave
Paul C. Devis
Moulton S
Cocker Pecia Spu
New Dog House
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B'ham Bus
Trinity
Ala
Mr. Barrett Shelton
Frankie Laine
Bob Hope
Robert Young
Hatfield
Santiago
Ladd
Lloyd Nolan
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Nancy Kelly
Pattie McCormack
King and I
Yul Brynner
Deborah Kerr
Kiwanis
Ryan Community
Ryan Rural Community Improvement Club
Morgan County
Homer Stewart
Talmadge Crawford
Paul Wolfer
Kiwanis Agriculture Committee
Charles Rutledge
L. T. Wagnon
AP Goodrich
Goodyear Acme Steel
Gulf OU Air Reduction
Greyhound Alleghany
Hupp Cp Allis Chal
Til
Cent Am Air
Harv Am Baker
Kaiser al Am Can
Kresg Am Mtrs
Kress. Am Smell
Lehman Am
T& T Ifs LO F Glass Am Tob
Ligg & My Am Viscose
Lily Tulip Ann
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Lowe's Armetr Ck
Lorillard Atl C Line
Lou & Nash Atl Refin
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Mont Ward Balt & Ohio
Murphy Beth Steel
Murray Cp Borden
Nat Cy Gas
Burt Ind
Nat Stl
Burt Bros
Nehi Cp
Calum
N Ind Cater Trac
S. Penney
Celanese
Ches & Ohio
Pepsi Cola
Chrysler
Philco
Coca Cola
Phillip Mor
Phill Pet Col Gas
St. Regis
Sears Roek Crown Zell
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Pic Gen Mills
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Egge
Ardmale
Frank Soday
South
Southern Telephone News
Southern Bell Telephone Co
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Howard Craft
Kenneth
Timmy
Melissa
Gene Ratliff
Debbie
Tuscumbia
Arnie Hammond
Truman Freeman
Ginger
Detroit
Mich
L. B. Hammond
Hanceville
Billy Hammond
James
Billy
E. J. Kanaday
Max Kanaday
Sandra
Janice
Sheffield
C. P. Smith
Falkville Merchants
Decatur General Hospital
Donald P. Blankenship
Detroit, Mich
David Clements
Arnold Doss
Jackson
B. L. Parkman
2Nd Ave. SW
Cullman County Hospital
Ter
Lucy Carolyn Compton
Admissions
Edward Randolph
Madison
P. D. Eldred
L’stone Fair
W. S. Tanksley
Lawrence County
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