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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
2
A head on collision near Eureka South Dakota killed nine people including six members of the Walter Beck family and three teens. Funeral services were arranged with a mass service for the Becks and the Wiedmeier boy. Survivors include two Beck children hurt at the hospital.
Hillary perished on the way back to the coast at McMurdo Sound after setting out Oct 14 from Scott base. He led a tractor caravan with sledges toward the pole to aid a British party led by Dr. Vivian Fuchs approaching from the opposite side. Fuchs was about 300 miles from the pole. Hillary aimed to meet at 700 miles inland, then pressed toward the South Pole despite crevasses and freezing conditions.
The commission operates as a fact finding body with authority to investigate written complaints of racial or national origin based voting denial. It will review federal laws and policies for civil rights protection and monitor legal developments affecting constitutional rights. Members include John A. Hannah, J. Ernest Wilkins, Theodore M. Hesburgh, John S. Battle, Doyle E. Carlton, Robert G. Store.
A jumble of mild classified items including for rent posts for a five room house and a three to five room apartment, help wanted notices for a white lady and a part time housekeeper, a lost dog Beagle around Hillsboro, a lost gold wedding band, and a used car for sale a 1950 Buick Super. Contact details EL 3 0687 SP 3 7839 and 908 3022 appear.
Market reports show middling 4.50, Decatur winning at EMT with $25.00 ton. Milk Grade A $6.33 per hundred. manufactured milk $3.20 per hundred for four percent, 055 per point above four percent. Poultry, wheat and corn prices listed. hogs, calves, and sows priced across weights. Georgia and Alabama country sales noted with mixed grade hogs and barrows selling around 17.00 to 18.00 in various lots.
Markets at a glance show corn and vegetable oils higher amid steady pricing. Hogs rise with top bids near 20.00 while cattle weaken with tops around 24.35.
Grain futures showed mixed moves with corn, oats, and rye advancing while soybeans rose and lard fluctuated up to 13 cents per pound. Prices closed with soybeans and corn up, oats modestly higher, rye up, lard varying across contracts.
Wall Street extended gains as trading moderated with volume around 2.3 million shares. Steel and rail stocks rose and motor makers led advance with General Motors and DuPont rallying about 3 points. Republic Steel Union Pacific Santa Fe Northern States International Paper General Dynamics Kennecott and Johns Manville also advanced.
Historical market index fragment lists percentages and company codes such as Amine-vee Am i Fdy 32 percent Nat Distill 21 percent American brands like Coca Cola 99 percent General Electric 60 percent Lockheed 39 percent Westinghouse 38 percent, with numerous tickers and ratios across sectors. The readable portion shows a snapshot of shares and percentages for 1948 trading activity across manufacturers and utilities.
AP wire reports indicate Georgia live poultry prices for rollers or fryers at farms around 17 to 18 cents per pound with adequate trading and moderate costs. Alabama markets show broilers slightly short of demand and lighter offerings, with 10:30 am price checks noting central Alabama farm prices and market activity.
Market notes show cattle sales steady with some good and choice lots around 20.00 per hundredweight. Tender steers near 22.00, standard and low good around 20.00, most mixed grading. Hogs priced from 6.00 to 8.25 per hundred. Scattered early sales reflect varied demand.
New York cotton futures held firm with strength in the new crop months pushing prices to fresh season highs. Late in the day the March contract at 35.99, May 36.18 and July 36.05, gains of 75 cents to $2 a base over the previous close.
E. K. Henson of Decatur calls Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee members to meet at the courthouse at 10 a.m. January 30 to fix qualifying fees for the May primaries. He notes the duties mirror state committee actions and respond to a state call for a January 25 Montgomery meeting.
New York reports 2,000 fashion experts voted Mrs. William Paley first for the fifth year. Queen Elizabeth II ranked fourth, with Princess Margaret dropped from the list. The tally includes notable figures such as the Duchess of Windsor, Audrey Hepburn, and Claudette Colbert in the top rankings.
Alabama residents saw markedly lower pensions and assistance in 1957 with a drop of about 495000 in the state pensions and security board budget for 1957 58 the director J S Snoddy noted workloads remained about the same and the 1957 58 budget totaled 69 4 million dollars officials announced in Montgomery
On the Rutherford farm in Alabama drilling began in 1957 with gas seen at 100 and 18 other wells in the area showing signs of oil or gas. A 65 foot water well and two gas wells of 147 and 108 feet supply the farm, with local stock offerings and private geologists guiding the project.
The District Diary lists weekly building permits in Hartselle. J L Kyle on Hickory Street adds a one room and carport for 1700 dollars. Lester Morris on Evergreen Street plans a five room house with bath costing 3000 dollars. M D Shaneyfelt at 104 Haig Street adds 288 square feet for 2500 dollars. Viril Bailey on Nelson Street builds a three bedroom house for 8000 dollars. Joe C Patterson on West Curry Street erects a three bedroom house for 6000 dollars.
James Smith of Falkville named Future Farmer of the year despite schooling gap. He remains active in the chapter, has competed in districts, held offices, and carries an estimated net worth of 3400 dollars as he aims for state competition. Falkville Methodist Church pastor Hugh Collins outlines Sunday schedule with services and activities throughout the day.
Mr and Mrs Gene Martin and children from Mobile were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Speakman at 516 East Main Street. Mr and Mrs Bill Royer and their child Pat also joined for dinner Sunday.
Mrs Free man Armstrong of Moulton Ala, 3, was described by an attending physician as in serious but not critical condition after her clothes caught fire at her home this morning while she was building a fire.
Dismissals include Eugene Cross at 1808 7th St SE William P Hubbard at 1126 5th Ave SE Freddie Sue Kittrell of Hartselle. Admissions list baby Stephen Winston Brackeen Athens and baby Gregory Lentz Trinity. Mrs. Robert Freeman 1223 North St SE Mrs. Linda Roberts 804 Sycamore St NW.
Names and partial addresses appear for Julia M. Weinman Bessie McCormack Walter H. Thomas B G Berryhill Homer Murphy R M Hughes with street numbers and cities including Athens Decatur Elkton Tennessee and Nebraska area.
Admissions list shows Mrs. L. V. Jeffreys of Town Creek and Mrs. Loyd Ward of Decatur along with Mrs. Douglas Birdyshaw of Decatur. Additional entry includes Mrs. Douglas Birdyshaw noted.
A fragmented rundown lists residents and infants connected to Athens and nearby Elkmont, naming Mrs Kenneth Craig and infant Lester, Mrs J W Campbell, Ross Sweetland, Mrs Lawrence Moyers and infant, Mrs Ellis Burchell and infant, Louise Jones, Artie Bauer, Miss Mattie Pursell, Gwendolyn Barnes, Jackson Littrell, Miss Eunice Carter, Babie Pattie Cole, Mrs Julian Coffman, Mrs Mack Maples and infant daughter, with associated ages and locales.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cruse of Uptown Trailer Court welcomed a son yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Cruse family with official notices pending.
Avery Taylor manager of Southern Bell said a midnight strike against AT&T by Long Lines of America would not affect Decatur operations since no AT&T workers are present. An AT&T spokesman said service would be kept by supervisory personnel if needed. The contract expiration at midnight stems from wage disagreements.
Cambridge scientists at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory say Sputnik 1 has plunged to a flaming death. Dr. Fred L. Whipple agrees with earlier calculations that the first Earth satellite would end its days around January 2, give or take a day or two.
A woman sustained first second and third degree burns on her back shoulder and legs when her clothing ignited while washing clothes. Authorities did not list a specific location or name in the fragment.
Whisky his car skidded into a Ford head on causing an explosion like crash. The Chevrolet caught fire and total damage reached 2200 dollars with 200 to the Chevrolet. Asherbranner carrying what appeared to be barley scattered on the road. Funeral services for William Hampton will be announced by Reynolds. Services for Asherbranner will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Center Church ten miles south of Danville. The Rev Dennis Tucker will officiate with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers are Monroe Garrison Buddy Osborn Edward Nailor Frank Alred Edgar Nailor and Pinkney Freeman. Body to be returned to the residence at 4 p.m. today.
New Year’s Eve performance of Norma at Rome Opera collapses with uncompleted show. New York born star Maria Callas fled tears through an underground passage as 1,000 fans jeered outside. She denied causing the exit and said whistles would not frighten her if in proper condition. Callas’s husband said doctors would assess her condition. The incident sparks parliamentary demand for government action to prevent repeats.
Bro John Bichler OSB longtime head chef and manager of the St Bernard College kitchen in Cullman died yesterday at 5 30 pm after 60 years with the Benedictine Community He came from Tander Bavaria in 1894 retired in 1945 and had been ill. Funeral 10 am Saturday in the College Chapel burial Abbey cemetery with Mass Service Funeral Home in charge He is survived by one sister Mrs Maria Hump Meier of Munich Germany
Dr Otis E Kirby district superintendent of the Decatur Methodist churches will speak at Memorial Drive Methodist Church Sunday at 7 p m and show pictures from his South American preaching mission. Public invited.
A good year yields about two thirds of a bushel of apples for every person in the United States. The estimate reflects per capita production and nationwide apple output trends.
University of Michigan plans a June start for a 100 foot radio telescope on Peach Mountain near Ann Arbor. Led by Prof Fred Haddock the dish will be 85 feet wide and steerable, focusing on three percent of the sun at a time. The $300000 project is funded largely by the Office of Naval Research and aims to detect signals from the moon galaxies and beyond.
Daily Express columnist William Hickey reports Ava Gardner injured her face in a fall from a horse at Angel Peralta’s private bull ring in Spain last autumn. He says she needs an operation followed by possible plastic surgery but fears the procedure and has avoided it.
Denmark prohibits outdoor advertising on streets roads and plazas. Signs are only allowed on business premises with a permit issued to the business.
In Fruitdale Alabama a bobcat weighing about 40 pounds attacked Mrs Fannie Beech as she entered a car park near her home. Her husband pulled the animal off her and a neighbor killed the bobcat with three shotgun blasts. Beech treated by a doctor.
Revenue figures show a 5 percent yearly sales tax increase expected, but the first three months of the fiscal year October to December post only a 1.92 percent gain. With sales tax near 70 million dollars annually, the shortfall could be offset only by large rises in other taxes, which experts say are not evident.
Willie Wilson and Morris Griffin of Montgomery lost their bid for a new trial after U S District Judge Frank M Johnson Jr ruled that the inclusion of women on federal juries did not violate their Sixth Amendment rights. The defense contended jurors must meet both state and federal qualifications.
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