Local Dockets and Daily Village News Highlights
City court docket lists disorderly conduct and failure to yield right of way cases. A building permit for Melton M Aldridge at 1705 Dianne St SW was issued for a 6% room home valued at $12 000. Accidents on Church and Ferry Streets and on Highway 31 N caused minor vehicle damage and injuries. Vandals damaged a wash basin at WAJF, three youths seen nearby. Huntsville field meet invites motorcycle enthusiasts, sponsored by North Alabama Motorcycle Club. Residents prepare to depart for Mt Ayr Iowa, while Joe Aldridge heads to Washington for FBI work. Firefighters respond to multiple runs including grass fires and vehicle collisions. Lost car keys found on Second Avenue. owner to reclaim. Decatur residents urged to register aliens by Jan 31 at post offices. Local Christmas card project aids cancer-stricken children. Weather note hints January may bring drier conditions. rainfall measured as 24 inches for January 3 by Valley Authority.
Editor's Wife Killed In N Y Known Here
Frances Everett Rushmore, former Athens resident and ex-wife of Athens lawyer J. H. McCoy Jr., was killed in a New York taxi by her husband Howard Rushmore, editor of Confidential and writer for the Daily Worker. Authorities say Rushmore shot himself after pursuing her in the taxi. The case links to Athens through McCoy family relatives and Rushmore’s earlier connections.
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New York
Athens
Howard Rushmore
Heft Husabrid
Confidential
Communist Party
Daily Worker
J. H. McCoy Jr
McCoy
J. H. McCoy
Athens College
McCoys
Frances Everett
Emory University
Atlanta
Rushmores
W. E. Estes Jr
Rushmore
Manhattan
Mom
Decatur Considering Airport Use for DC-3 Operations
Testimony by Hines shows Pryor Field four miles north of Decatur could support DC-3 operations with a 4000 foot runway and 591 foot elevation. He notes local firms need service to Atlanta and Birmingham and cites 1956 air mail and express potentials, with CAB studies on feeder service to 27 Southeastern points affecting several Alabama cities.
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Lawrence
Limee
Morgan
Decatur
Hines
Pryor Field
Limestone Counties
Athens
Atlanta
Birmingham
Huntsville
Muscle Shoals
Air Express
Southeastern
Alabama
Anniston
Florence
Gadsden Etowah County
Huntsville-Madison County
Tuscaloosa
House Rented by Garland Young Damages Report
A garland Young rented house and left property in the care of owners. The Youngs were away when damage occurred. Total damage estimated by the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Young
Nuining
Youngs
Decatur Band and Director Win State and National Honors
Decatur High School band named Feature Band to represent Alabama in First Chair national yearbook. Band director Carl Schwachow named among Alabama’s top music contributors. 14 years as director, bands rated superior since contests began 12 years ago. The band will appear on the dedication page and perform a contest January 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schwachow
Decatur
Music People In
Alabama
Decatur High
Schwachow
Roy Martin
Greenwood
Value drops in Southern cotton as weather and reserves bite
1957 cotton values fell across most Southern states from North Carolina to Louisiana while California and Arizona saw gains. Western production dwarfed several Southern totals, and acreage reserve payments totaling over 120 million dollars influenced the regional downturn.
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West
California
Arizona
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Virginia
Florida
Mississippi
Arkansas
Soil Bank
South
Charles Tarpey Rites Monday At St. Ann's
The body of Charles Tarpey who died in Detroit Jan 2 arrives in Decatur at 10 15 a m and lies at Brown Funeral Home until 9 a m Monday The rites at St Anne's Church will be conducted by Father John Gan Burial follows at City Cemetery Pallbearers include Judge T C Almon W J Comerford Charles Kullman L L Garrison J C Howell and Theo Putnam He is survived by one brother Francis Tarpey.
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Charles Tarpey
Detroit
Decatur
Brown Funeral Home
St. Anne’s Church
John ‘Gan
City Cemetery
Brown
Francis Tarpey
T. C. Almon
W. J. Comerford
Charles Kullman
L. L. Garrison
J. C. Howell
Theo Putnam
Immunization authorization form for Salk vaccine
Parents of children under 20 may sign this form authorizing Morgan County Health Officer Dr. L. R. Murphree to administer Salk vaccine. Students needing a blank if they fail to return a home form can use this. it also covers youths under 20 not in school who wish vaccination at the Health Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
L. R. Murphree
Health Dept
Polio Vaccine Drive Receives Broad Local Support
Tim Baker Auburn captain and other leaders endorsed the polio vaccination campaign for under 20s. Medical officials and school leaders urged parents to vaccinate their children in Decatur and Morgan County schools. Four schools vie for $200 in prizes by achieving high shot percentages as inoculations continue in city and county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Baker
Auburn Tigers
Auburn
James B. Odom
Alabama State Nurses Assn
H. R. Leeman
Decatur
The
Decatur Lions Club
Decatur Daily
Hartselle Enquirer
Wmsl-Tv
WHOS
WMSL
WAJF
WHAT
Morgan County Board of Education
Murphree
Decatur Junior Service League
District 14
Assa
Hartselle
Eva
Gum Pond
Lawrence Cove
Falkville
Health Dept
Mrs Gertie Owens Rites Set For Today At 2 P M
Funeral services for Mrs Gertie Otie Owens 33 of Anderson 1 will be held at 2 p m from Oak Grove Methodist Church Athens with McConnell Funeral Home in charge. She died Friday night at her residence. Survivors include husband Buel Owens daughter Mrs Ira M Davis two sons Howard and Gerald mother Mrs Lou Sinard two brothers Willard and Edward Sinard and seven grandchildren.
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Athens
Gertie Otie Owens
Oferson
Oak Grove Methodist
McConnell
Owens
Buel Owens
Anderson
Ira M. Davis
Howard
Gerald
Cleveland
Lou Siniard
Willard
Edward Siniard
Cll
Oak Grove
Mrs. Robert G. Parker Dies at 76 Rites Monday
Mrs. Robert Greer Parker, 76, died at her son Grady Parker’s home in Hartselle at 8 45 a.m. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Union Hill Baptist Church near Eva with Reverends Hance Davenport and Roosevelt Peppers officiating. The body will lie in Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle until 10 a.m. today then move to Grady Parker’s residence prior to the service.
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Hartselle
Robert Greer Parker
Grady Parker
Union Hill Baptist Church
Eva
Hance Davenport
Roosevelt Peppers
Peck Funeral Home
Polio Shots urged for youths under 20 in Morgan County
Health officials urge parents to bring youths under 20 to the Health Dept for free Salk vaccine shots on Monday Tuesday or Saturday. A nurse will staff the clinic next week as polio cases drop nationally due to vaccination.
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Health Dept
Chrysler aids development of Jupiter missiles with Army
Chrysler participates in the Army ballistic missile program at Huntsville Alabama providing tooling for Jupiter missiles. The company has worked on the program since 1952 under the Redstone project contract. Senator Potter notes the award may help Michigan unemployment in Detroit.
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Army
Ballistic Missile Agency
Huntsville
Ala
The
Missile Agency
Chrysler Engineers
Chrysler
Potter
R-Mich
Michigan
Detroit
West and Soviet attitudes clash over Russia’s aims
Macmillan questioned whether Russia has truly changed in the Sputnik era, contrasting his view with a U. S. ally. He warned that no one in the West can be certain of Moscow’s intentions. He noted Soviet New Year greetings may be polite but not necessarily genuine as a means to erode resolve.
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Russia
U. S
Macmillan
West
Obituary Notice for Mrs Parker on Decedent’s Burial
Mrs Parker served as pallbearers and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons Bob Decatur Ernest Detroit and Grady, a daughter Nina Mae Taylor Washington D. C., and brother W L King Birmingham. Her husband died Dec 13.
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Union Hill Baptist Church
Bob
Decatur
Ernest
Detroit
Grady
Nina Mae Taylor
Washington D. C
W. L. King
Birmingham
Oil drilling halts at Hatton site amid hopeful oil shows
Drillers on the Dave Rutherford farm four and one half miles south of Hatton paused operations about 4 p.m. to resume Monday. Crews reported oil sands at 350 feet, then 364 feet, while geologists evaluated rock formations in the Black Warrior Basin near the Black Warrior National Forest. high natural gas pressure was noted during drilling.
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Tuscaloosa
McElvane
Hayes
R. M. Landers
Manigua
Rutherford
Landers
Black Warrior Basin
Black Warrior National Forest
Alabama
Grand jury to hear case on wagon reflector violations in fatal wreck
The county solicitor's office will present the wreck to the grand jury. Evidence centers on Cooper's wagon lacking two reflectors and four white lights while patrols say both cars had lights on. Cooper admitted his wagon was half on the pavement during the fatal crash around 5 45 p m, near sunset clock times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Slate
Cooper
Sgt. Little
Little
Grand Jury
Polich Defi
Two Men Die In Electrical Accident In Hanceville
Two Goodwin brothers died when an antenna touched a live wire as they worked near a tower. James Call of Cullman Electric said the fire and contact injuries were severe and the ground remained dangerous for 15 to 20 minutes until the wire was cut. A double funeral is planned at Moss Service Chapel with burial at Valley Springs Cemetery. The Goodwins are survived by their parents siblings and, for William, wife Doris McGrary and son Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Call
Cullman Electric Dept
Steve
Moss
Call
Poe
Valley Springs
Charles Goodwin
Hanceville
Farrel Jones
Shirley Goodwin
Oae Paul
Ralph
Larry
William
Doris McGrary
Stephen
Births a Daughter for Lane Slaten and Mitchell Families
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lane of Decatur at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slaten of Hart selle 1 welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Mitchell of 220 Somerville Rd SE welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lane
Decatur
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Joe Slaten
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
T. E. Mitchell
Somerville Rd
Death of Mrs Lizzie Lewis at 1112 Sixth Ave SE
Mrs Lizzie Lewis 88 widow of T Frank Lewis died about 615 PM Saturday at her home in Decatur. She had been ill for some time and funeral arrangements are in complete Brown Funeral Home in charge. A native of Putnam County Georgia she moved to Decatur in 1905. Survived by son UrLan S Lewis, brother Sidney Porter Jones of Douglas Georgia, two nieces and two nephews and several great nieces and nephews. She was a longtime member of Willoughby Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Lewis
T. Frank Lewis
Sixth Ave
Brown Funeral Home
Lewis
Putman County
Decatur
L& N
Willoughby Presbyterian
UrLan S. Lewis
Sidney Porter Jones
Douglas
William F Turner Dies In Montgomery
William F. Turner, who cast his ballot for a Montgomery judge over Democratic nominees in the 1956 presidential election, died yesterday in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Turner
Montgomery
Jan
Decatur Vending Machines Must Display Licenses
Decatur Alabama vendors must apply decals on all coin operated machines showing paid privilege licenses. Decals read City of Decatur vending machine license expires 12 31 58 and will be distributed when licenses are paid. Merchants must also file 1957 gross sales forms at city clerk's office. licenses due now and delinquent Feb 1.
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Decatur
Charles Smith
Alabama
Hospital admissions and discharges listed for Hillsboro and nearby areas
Dismissals include Mrs Edward Liles and infant son at 1118 8th Ave SE and Little Bonnie Woodard at 808 9th St SE. Admissions show N R Nichols 1705 Locust St and multiple named patients at Clinton area clinics and homes. Names include Mrs Nancy Hutson Grant St SE Lena Pack Sherman Arvile Drain Almon Slaton J E Champion and infant son plus Baby James Robert Trussell Decatur and Mrs H D Mathews 1216 8th Ave SE and Baby Mark King 317 Oak St Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Liles
8Th Ave
Little Bonnie Woodard
9Th St
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
N. R. Nichols
Locust St
Nancy Hutson
Grant St
Lena Pack
Sherman St
Arvile Drain
3Rd Ave
Almon Slaton
Tower St
J. E. Champion
7Th Ave
James Robert Trussell
Decatur
H.D. Mathews
Mark King
Oak St
E. H. Flack
Somerville
Decatur General Hospital Telephone Directory Snippet
A list from Decatur General Hospital includes names and addresses such as Marvin Winkle Falkville Mrs Joseph Little and infant daughter 1114 12 Walnut St NE Marvin L Skidmore Decatur 2 Beverly Denise Scoggins 722 2nd Ave SE Ben C Poole 402 Church St NE Mrs Elmer S Loyd Jr and infant son 815 Sherman St SE David Paul Woodall Decatur Elbert David Hall 1211 5th Ave SE Mrs Joe Slaten Hartselle Miss Hazel Irene Wallace P O Box 41 Tanner Mrs T E Mitchell 220 Somerville Rd SE Mrs H B Richards Jr 1416 7th St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Marvin Winkle
Falkville
Joseph Little
Walnut St
Marvin L. Skidmore
Decatur
Beverly Denise Scoggins
2Nd Ave
Ben C. Poole
Church St
Elmer S. Loyd, Jr
Sherman St
David Paul Woodall
Decature Admissions
Elbert David Hall
5Th Ave
Joe Slaten
Hartselle
Hazel Irene Wallace
P.O. Box
Tanner
T. E. Mitchell
Somerville Rd
H. B. Richards, Jr
7Th. St. SE
Athens Limestone Hospital Admissions
Mrs Doyce Stone and infant son Athens 8 Kelly. Bitting Athens. Mrs James E Adams Madison. Mrs Ellis Burchell and infant son Athens 8.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Doyce Stone
Athens
Kelly. Bitting
James E. Adams
Madison
Ellis Burchell
Decatur Market Prices Dairy Poultry Grains and Livestock
Grain and feed prices listed for Decatur include No 2 Yellow Ear Corn at 1.19 per bushel and No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn at 1.25. Milk prices show Grade A at 6.33 per hundredweight and manufactured milk at 3.20. Poultry, hogs, cattle, and calves offered with varied prices. calves 50 head, hogs 200 head in specified weight ranges. cattle and sows with price ranges noted.
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Bens
Christmas visitors greet Denny and Gerald NeSmiths and Laneys
District notes show Athens City schools reopen after a two week Christmas vacation. Law rence County surplus food distributions set January dates for Mt Hope Landersville Wolf Springs Hillsboro Caddo Wheeler Hatton Town Creek Courtland Moulton Tapscott's Store with 7 am openings and varying c lose times.
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Athens
Ala
Moulton
Lawrence County
Mt. Hope
Landersville
Wolf Springs
Hillsboro
Caddo
Wheeler
Hatton
Town Creek
Lanier Returns to Fort Chaffee After Holiday Visit
Louis Glenn Lanier returned to Fort Chaffee Arkansas after Christmas at home with his parents Mr and Mrs E E Lanier. Mrs Lanier and Miss Betty Hensley visited Birmingham recently to see their aunt Mrs Minnie Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Louis Glenn Lanier
Ft. Chaffeé
Ark
E. E. Lanier
Lanier
Betty Hensley
Birmingham
Minnie Livingston
State bridge project delays tied to funding
Rights Daily notes the state struggles to match federal funds for a 2500 foot bridge. Fifty percent of the $4 million cost comes from the federal government with the state covering the other half. Delays stem from the legislature not appropriating $20 million for roads as urged by Governor Folsom. A spring contract signing for the structure is hoped. A double lane drive to the bridge will connect from Highway 31 near Walnut Street with a future divider island planned between north and south bound lanes.
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Nelson
James E. Folsom
Walnut St
Rezoning Petition Hearing Scheduled
Public hearing on a proposal to rezone a half block on 12th Ave between 7th and 8th Sts will be at 4 p.m. at the city planning commission meeting. L. M. Black petitions the change from residence to local business with nine names listed. arguments expected on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Ave
7Th
8Th Sts
City Planning Camoe
City All
Commission
L. M. Black
SE Seventh
Black
For Rent and Lost Locket Notice in Birmingham Classifieds
FOR RENT four room house. Hot and cog waste on paved St. Phone EL 3 Little girl that lost locket on hummingbird Jan. 4 please contact J. B. ell Valley Ave, Birmingham, A FOR SALE Like new ringer type washer. 35. Phone EL 356702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ell
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City Recorder's ‘Court
Melton
M. Aldridge
Dianne St
Bath
Church and
Ferry Sts
Melvin Peek
Washington St
Coleman Alexander
Canal S
C. J. Martin
L. L. Landers
James Allen Trott Jr
Bernice Ethel Sutliff
Lansing
Mich
Keller Memorial Bridge
W. D. Collier
A. J. Hallman
Sutliff
Trott
Radio Station
Mt. Lane
North Alabama Motorcycle Club
Jim Larsen
Baby
Mt. Ayr
Larsen
Mrs
Grant Lee Terry
W. Church St
Joe Aldridge
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Myrtle Morgan
Ale
Mrs. Ennis
K. Roper
19Th Ave. SE
Highway 41 S
2Nd St
4Th Ave
Oscar R. Lancaster
Trinity
Aevolia Hill
Fifth St
Elzora Tucker
General Motors
Gran
Second Avenue
J. E. Self
Munford
Country Lane
Valley Authority
N.Y
St. Ann's
State Department OF Health
Gertie Owens
Robert G. Parker
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Hatton Soar
Bank Street Hospital
J. B. Blaxton
Chester King
Lamar
Henry Jones
Sycamore St
D. H. Hogan
Sheridan Apts
Denny Davis
Gerald NeSmith
Gerald, Jr
Ann
Doyle Laney
Roger
College St
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