Local court docket and city permits noted in December report
A Morgan County court list shows multiple violations including three for prohibition, four for DUI, five for disorderly conduct, two for no license, and single charges for muffler, tag, and leaving the scene. Building permits went to O M Hutcheson and A B Hollis for roofing and carport work. Joe McCullers returns to the Chamber after illness in Raleigh. Tuberculosis cases exceed six daily in Alabama for November. Will contest in Edmonia Perry’s estate moves to Circuit Court for slum-clearance property. Minor crash on Second Street SW injures Daisy Johnson. Lonnie Brown cited for DUI and no license.
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City Recorder's Court
Edmonia Perry
Morgan County
Circuit Court
T. C. Almon
Decatur
Legal talks continue over Decatur territorial dispute
Legal counsel for the City of Decatur and Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation met at noon to seek a meeting of minds on a territorial dispute involving suburban Decatur areas. Both sides declined comment on progress of this second attempt.
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Bulletin Huntsville
Decatur
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation
Co-op
Rex Rankin Voted 1958 UF President in Morgan County
Rex Rankin, a Decatur insurance agent, was elected president of the Morgan County United Fund for the coming year by the UF board after the annual membership meeting at 2 30 p m in the city electric auditorium. Elected with Rankin were Harold Michelson as first vice president James N Bloodworth as second vice president W H Stewart as third vice president Mrs John Collier as secretary and Jimmy S Edwards as treasurer. Twenty new board members were elected representing Decatur and various areas including James N Bloodworth Carl O Hoyer L Edward Stone and others with names listed in the article. The notice ends noting see Rex on page 2.
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Rex Rankin
Decatur
Morgan County United Fund
Rankin
City Electric Auditorium
Harold Michelson
James N. Bloodworth
W. H. Stewart
John Collier
Jimmy S. Edwards
Decaturs
Carl O. Hoyer
L. Edward Stone
Alvis Briscoe
Pete Henderson
Georgia gunman killed fleeing police in pursuit
In Georgia near Wrens, Henry Clay Overton 44 of Martinsville Va and accomplice Russell Carpenter were sought for multiple killings and a maiming in Washington. Overton died in a head on crash after a high speed chase on U.S. 1. Carowner Charlie Wray of Cocoa Fla also perished. Authorities pursued leads from Swainsboro to Jacksonville as FBI aided the probe.
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Wrens
Washington, D.C
Henry Clay Overton
Martinville
Russell Wayne Carpenter
Washington
Overton
Here
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S. 1
Georgia
Charlie Wray
Cocoa
High Point
N.C
Swainsboro
Second Morgan Postmistress Quitting Post
Mrs. Bertha Morgan, head of the Eva U S post office since 1920, will retire tomorrow becoming Morgan County’s second postmistress to leave. Ruth E Livingston of Eva named acting post mistress and to be installed at close of business tomorrow. Katie B Patterson at Falkville also retiring tomorrow after 23 years. J Fred Wilcutt named acting postmaster at Falkville to be installed then.
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Bertha Morgan
U. S
Eva
Morgan County
Ruth E.’ Livingston
Katie B. Patterson
Falkville
Patterson
J. Fred Wilcutt
Falkville 2
Livingston
Wilcutt
Tim Baker Day in Decatur Honors Auburn Captain
Decatur marks Tim Baker Day with an appreciation banquet for the Auburn football captain and local athlete tonight at 7 at the Country Club. Morgan County Auburn Alumni Assn. president Bill Levin says tickets are $3 and reservations close near the last minute. Reservations can be made by Lovin, Redus Collier, or WMSL, and gift contributions are still welcome.
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Tim Baker
Auburn
Decatur
Bill Levin
Morgan County
Auburn Alumni Assn
Lovin
Redus Collier
WMSL
Baker
Americans Prepare for New Year's Eve Across Nation
As 1957 ends, Americans plan diverse year end celebrations from lively parties to solemn watch nights. Nightclub dinners run around 15 dollars per person, with drinks extra, while religious leaders urge hope and justice in the coming year. The Moravian Church schedules its 193rd Memorabilia services in Winston-Salem, N C.
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Moravian Church
Winston-Salem
N.C
Salem
Post Sputnik Budget Anticipates Peacetime Peak
The Eisenhower administration projects a post Sputnik budget near 7 billion dollars, a peacetime high, with defense spending around 40 billion dollars. Congress is likely to welcome military requests while civilian programs face possible cuts. President Eisenhower will present the 1959 budget early next month as Congress reconvenes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Defense McElroy
Ceylon Flood Tragedy Kills 250 and Displaces Thousands
In Colombo and suburbs floods from the Kelani River leave 250 dead and 350,000 homeless. The United States and Britain rush aid by sea and air, with the Princeton carrying helicopters and 170 tons of relief, along with a U S Navy plane delivering medicines and medical personnel from Manila.
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Colombo
Ceylon
United States
Britain
Princeton
Singapore
Manila
Atom driven plane within four years if defense ok
Marietta officials said Lockheed can fly an atomic prop aircraft in four years pending a Defense Department order. A Washington report suggested a compromise to clear the way for construction of an atom driven aircraft. New York Mayor Wagner signed the nation’s first private housing discrimination ordinance, effective April 1, banning race creed and national origin discrimination in private multiple dwelling tenants.
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Marietta
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Department of Defense
Washington
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Birmingham Police Chief Targeted in Civil Service Filing
Police Commissioner Eugene Connor moved to remove Police Chief Jamie Moore citing political activity and city property waste in an action before the Civil Service Personnel Board. The petition lists 18 charges and has been pending for weeks as Connor, who assumed office last month, seeks Moore’s ouster.
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Birmingham
Eugene Connor
Jamie Moore
Civil Service Personnel Board
Connor
Moore
Burglars Hit Hartselle Area One Again
Authorities tied two last night break ins in the Hartselle area with one case at Ingram's Service Station in town and another at a store run by T L Johnson on Highway 36. Cash of 288 dollars was taken from a desk at the first stop while the Johnson store reported nothing missing. Police noted the break ins may be connected.
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Hartselle
Ingram
T. L. Johnson
Johnson
Holidays Ending for County Schools
Most Morgan County schools reopened after a 10 day Christmas vacation. Three schools retain longer break and will resume later. Austinville Flint start January 6, Moulton Heights January 2, Decatur city schools January 2.
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Morgan County
Austinville
Flint
Moulton Heights
Decatur City
Tennessee River readings and forecast at Keller Bridge
Morning river level at Keller Memorial Bridge stands at 17.57 feet after a 0.22 foot rise in 24 hours, sea level reading 551.87 feet. Temperatures ranged from a high of 50 to a low of 29, with 47 degrees at 10:45 a.m. Forecast calls for sun and mild weather with increasing clouds and rising winds. highs near 55 and 53, lows around 37. Legal waterfowl shooting times listed for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Shades Of Redstone Local youths launch 4800 foot homemade rocket
Four Decatur youths Roy Mitchell Bobby Clemons Allen Johns and Mike Clemons demonstrated rocket engineering by firing a 33 inch home made rocket about four miles south of town. The eight pound missile flew several seconds and was recovered in good condition after a 4800 foot ascent using potassium perchlorate carbon sugar and sulfur fuel. They plan further work lightening the body and improving the fuel.
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Decatur
Allen Johns
Roy Mitchell
Bobby Clemons
Mike Clemons
5Th Ave
Sth Ave
4Th Ave
Clemons
Decatur High School
Johns
University of Alabama Center
Huntsville
Mitchell
Here
Fourth Ave
Cullman Woman Shot To Death
Cullman County authorities report that Jewelene Stewart Barrett 15 wife of Bobby Joe Barrett was shot and killed by her husband at their Hanceville area home around noon. Coroner Grady Moss ruled the death accidental noting Barrett had borrowed a 12 gauge shotgun to test for purchase.
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Cullman
Ala
Jewelene Stewart Barrett
Bobby Joe Stewart
Hanceville
Cullman County
Grady Moss
Barrett
Lee Cullman
Babson Predicts Business Forecast for 1958
Roger W. Babson, noted business commentator, promotes his forecast for 1958 in The Decatur Daily. The article notes his creed linking religion and advertising in business and cites a long track record of accurate yearly predictions.
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America
Roger W. Babson
Decatur Daily
Babson
U.S
Four-Year Plan Sets Up 10 000 U S Scholarship
President Eisenhower approves a four year plan to fund 10,000 federal scholarships annually and 50 50 matching grants to states. Secretary Folsom briefed lawmakers and predicts quick congressional support. The program aims to expand college access, bolster science and math, and strengthen national security with a 225 million dollar first year budget.
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U.S
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Folsom
National Science Foundation
Daily Offers 1957 Year End News Roundup
The Decatur Daily presents an annual summary of 1957 events, noting both good and bad news. Editors say the city and region made solid progress on all fronts, and this roundup should be one of the most complete yet offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Decatur Daily News
Southeastern crop values drop nationwide in 1957
Alabama posted the lowest crop value among Southeastern states at 221 million, with Florida down to 425 million, Georgia 322 million, North Carolina 648 million, South Carolina 251 million, and Tennessee 292 million. The region followed a national trend of lower totals from 1956.
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Washington
Alabama
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
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Raleigh
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Asbury Malone
Veterans Service Office
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Essie Mae McDaniel
Decatur 2
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Second St
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Decatur 3
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Canal St
Daisy Johnson
Bank St
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Buckley
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Ollie Camp
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Winton
L.B.” Whitten
Union
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Lacey's Spring
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G. M. Braswell
Pleasant Hill
H. A. Bullard
Basham
J. S. Washburn
Penn
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Dripping Springs
G. B. Kilpatrick
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