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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1956
Page
2
The governor forecast record state revenue next year while admitting higher expenditures and deferring tax cut specifics to the Feb 1 budget message. He fleshed social welfare goals including unemployment insurance, higher minimum wages, anti-poverty efforts, anti-discrimination tightening, and protections for small to mid-size businesses from big rivals.
Three people sustained minor injuries in two Decatur area crashes. Curtis McCowan with minor bruises. Mrs J M Elam 81 with head lacerations. Ora Elam with nose and leg lacerations. Robert Elam 27 faced charges for driving without a license. First wreck at 1:30 p.m. involved Hodges 31 Wilhoite 22 Ledbetter 18. Ledbetter’s car totaled. heavy damage to Ledbetter car and lighter damage to Hodges. Second wreck at 1:57 p.m. on Somerville Road injured Mrs Hale 30 and Mrs Elam in a collision with another car. Both drivers and passengers treated and released.
From a 1000 pound steer only 140 pounds of steak remain, with 55 pounds of sirloin, round and porterhouse at 50 pounds, and 35 pounds for T-bone and club. The figures illustrate how butchering splits meat into diverse cuts.
Listings show Princess with John Wayne Betty Field at 1 3 5 7 9 PM. Sunset features Untamed with Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward at 6 45 PM. Bowline presents Shotgun with Sterling Hayden and Yvonne DeCarlo at 7 9 PM. Ranch Hartselle screens The Farmer's Daughter with Loretta Young and Joseph Cotten at 6 45 9 PM. Hatfield Athens shows Stranger On with Joel McCrea at 7 PM. Arvue Courtland Highwayae and eg a Girl listed.
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Cc F Weaver was reported seriously ill at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack at his home on the old Moulton Road. The co owner of Weaver is listed among several local updates including concert plans for David Allen Gibson and local civic notes.
HARTSELLE Thursday at 2 pm funeral services for Archie L. Whitten a prominent lifelong Somerville farmer will be held at Center Springs Methodist Church Reverend J R Heaps officiating. Whitten 72 died this morning at Baugh Wiley Clinic Decatur survived by widow two sons five daughters two sisters two brothers and Opal Whitten of Chattanooga Interment Peck Funeral Home directs grandsons as pallbearers.
Cocklebur has an active role in civic projects and twice sought public office, once for sheriff and once for mayor.
Dun & Bradstreet will mail more than 6180 requests for annual financial statements to Jefferson County businessmen this month. Nationwide, about three million forms go out. Alabama listings total about 35,000 firms, with 52 failures in the first 11 months of 1955 and liabilities of 4.357 million dollars.
William Lee Sims II, president of Colgate-Palmolive, returns to Birmingham to address the Alabama Press Association banquet on January 20. Sims, an Alabama native, left the state in 1924 to join Colgate and rose to the presidency last July after 35 years in sales and management. He will be introduced by Edmund R. Blair, past association president and publisher of the St. Clair News-Aegis.
The text notes nearly 500 hummingbird species exist worldwide, with the United States serving as a summer home for about 16 of them. This contrasts global diversity with regional presence during warmer months.
Cotton prices show inch middling around 35 with Decatur quotings near 34.43. Cottonseed sells at 42.00 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A per hundredweight at 1.65. Calves and utility goods listed with limited figures. Hogs 189-250 lb butcher price about 11.35.
The market showed an uneven start with mixed price movements within a narrow range. General Motors opened unchanged on 6000 shares at 45, Chrysler dropped to 84 on 2300 shares, General Electric fell to 56 on 2000 shares, and Westinghouse 584 on 3000 shares. notable gains appeared for American Telephone, Kennecott Copper, U S Steel, Studebaker-Packard, Boeing, North American Aviation, and Philco while Southern Pacific, United Air Lines, Union Carbide, American Can, Goodrich, Sears Roebuck, and RCA declined.
AP reports Birmingham live poultry market stable with adequate demand. Prices were steady for 24 hours to 10:30 with broilers and fryers weighing 2%4 3% pounds at farms 22 delivered to plants 23.
Atlanta markets report 24 hour prices ending today for live poultry. Bulk broilers at farms 21 to 22 percent, mostly 22 percent. Hens steady. Heavy type offerings moderate with fair demand. Light type prices about 27 with light speckling moderate.
AP reports Birmingham egg market weakness with prices quoted for different sizes and standards. Nearby and 53% grade ranges noted, with large and medium categories around mid fifty to fifty eight cents per dozen, while small lots hover near forty seven to fifty cents.
Nashville AP reports cattle prices steady with moderate activity in Tuesday sale. About 500 head including steers and heifers sold, cows Tess noted as active though overall prices edged slightly lower on some lots.
Funeral services for Earl Clarence Worley 61 owner and operator of the E and W Upholstery Shop on Grant Street will be held at 2 30 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel He died this morning at 5 30 at Decatur General Hospital after about five weeks illness He was a native of Giles County Tennessee and a former meat cutter at Monarch Food Store Survivors include his widow two daughters two sons one brother and eight grandchildren Interment in Roselawn Cemetery directed by Brown Funeral Co Pallbearers are listed as Bob Harrison Paul Clifton Donald Branum Paul Sims Isaac Davis and Claude Chenault.
The blast in the Sketch capped a week of harsh criticism as the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail turned on Eden. The Telegraph said his government has lost decisiveness and prestige, while the Mail blamed disclosures of surplus British tanks and weapons flowing to Egypt via Belgium as under the counter deals harming Britain's good name abroad.
In Morgan County Court Willard Sherrod sues Shippers Motors Express and C Malcolm Smith and unknowns. attachment suit Albert Brewer as plaintiff. In circuit court Cleo Morgan sues Brock Candy Co claiming $1,000 damages from a defective candy causing injury. plaintiff represented by Powell and Powell.
The second day of an account suit in Morgan County Court, Judge W H Long presiding, features Alton Garnett versus Robert A Summerford as a jury case seeking 1600 dollars. Prior cases continued included Ed Fox versus Roy McCraig certiorari and several account actions. State National Bank versus J B Bates promissory note was dismissed by agreement.
Market report notes steady to good demand with gifts priced 17.00 to 26.00 dollars. Wool and lambs show prices at 17.00 dollars for wooled lambs, reflecting nominal gains and steady activity in local trade.
Lawmakers would be limited to 14 members and placed on a $150 monthly salary, replacing the current $30 a day during sessions. The proposed constitutional amendments would need popular ratification if approved. The plan also seeks to alter Section 284 to allow a senator for every county, with seven counties losing representation in the House. Committee action advances the measures to the House next Tuesday.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Ann Slaten 79 of Hartselle are set for Thursday at 2 p m at Shoal Creek Baptist Church She died Tuesday at 12 15 p m in Hartselle Hospital after a long illness She was a member of New Center Baptist Church and is survived by one daughter and seven sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren plus two stepdaughters and two stepsons Interment will be in the orn cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing
Mrs. Ernestine Cowley of 511 Ith Ave NW dies in childbirth at Bank St Hospital Tuesday 12 30 p m. Services Sunday at 2 p m from Davis Temple Church Lawrence County with burial in Smith cemetery Reynolds charge. Survivors include husband Leroy Cowley Decatur two brothers Australia Smith Louisville mother Mrs Savannah Hillsboro five children and other relatives.
The puma panther cougar cata mount mountain lion and American lion are the same species, sharing taxonomic name and common aliases across regions and languages. This consolidation reflects how different cultures identify a single large feline across Americas and beyond.
Dismissals include Diane Morgan of 525 Carridale Se and Mrs Donald Sims of Danville Rd with baby Robert Hopper of 720 4th Ave SE. Other patients: J N Powell Jr Falkville, Robert Winton 302 W Wilson, Myron Hardin Decatur, Pelham Owens Danville, S O Wilks 1320 Sth Ave SE.
Dismissals include Mrs Harold Smith Athens and James Earl Wilbanks Rogersville. Mrs Luther Brooks and infant son of 32 Mills Street. Admissions noted for Mrs C E Swanner and baby son Elkmont, and Rome Hill Athens 6.
A list of discharge names includes Master David Wayne Higdon and Master Ricky Rouquie among others tied to Decatur General Hospital. Residents like James Hughes Nettie Grace and Betty Pinson are listed with street addresses in Decatur and Falkville.
Mrs James Ingram and infant daughter details at 114 Church Street. Mrs Arthur Teague and infant son at Waikerie 2. Mrs J F Danie at Huntsville. Mrs R T Hobbs at Ardmore Tenn. Mrs Loyd Martin at Decatur 2.
Floyd Pirtle of 916 1812 Ave SE. Mrs. William Shelford and infant daughter of 1406 8th Ave SE. Mrs. H A Whatley and son of 1203 11th Ave SE. Mrs. Maxine Feil of 1310 15th Ave. Mrs. Harry Bridges of 1003 E Moulton St.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Gordon Bishop of 1805 Locust Street at Decatur General Hospital on Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Luther J Andrew of 423 7th Avenue NW at Decatur General Hospital on Tuesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Catfield of Decatur 3 at Nungester Clinic.
Ballenger Paving Co of Greenville S C submitted the sole bid of 53235 to relocate a fifth of a mile of Georgia Highway 115 as prep work for Buford Reservoir construction. The Army Engineers quoted a government estimate of 55327. The site lies about seven and a half miles northeast of Gainesville in Hall County, near Buford Reservoir.
Surplus military arms including flares and grenades are deployed by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to deter crop destroying birds.
Senator Barry Cantrell of Colbert and Dr. A R Meadows urge a joint meeting of the Senate Finance and the House Ways and Means Committee to form a special school study committee. They seek state education department support for a comprehensive investigation into school needs.
A brief note indicates a meeting or appointment to bring the cultural commissioner up to date on ongoing initiatives. The text emphasizes ensuring the commissioner understands local cultural affairs and upcoming projects for better coordination.
The city awaits completion of updated maps prepared for the United States Bureau. The county map has been brought up to date and several updates are ready for submission as part of the new census move.
Dr. Harold H. Klingler has joined the State Health Department staff as director of the bureau of maternal and child health, succeeding Dr. William G. Paul who resigned. The change takes effect in Montgomery.
For sale item lists a used electric washing machine and several room rental offers at 1121 6th Ave SE with contact numbers 1592 and 2044. Also mentions private bath room and board options, plus a reward offer for a missing item and a Mrs Seed contact in Niameer Town Creek with phone 3041.
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