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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
2
Gavin said he planned to resign in October or November of last year unless his plan to rebuild the Army gained support. He insisted four star rank was not the goal and that he would serve as a private if that was required. He added he was not angry and remained on good terms with Secretary Bricker and General Taylor.
Governor Carl Elliott leads in the seventh and Bob Jones in the eighth with George Gallion aiming for attorney general again after a 1954 near miss. Others speculated include E W Skidmore Red Bamberg Crawford Roquemore J C Gentle and several state officials weighing bids for auditor treasurer secretary of state and superintendent of education as the political campaign begins.
Too late to classify for rent. three room furnished apartment with modern furniture. All new, two more rooms available for furnishing at 75 dollars monthly. Contact Coil at EL 3-4380 or Private MNT at 3-1024 South and entrance, WS. Dial EL 3-4039. Coil ofter.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Jerry Aldridge, 603 Canal St, and Mrs. Robert Rivers, 62212 Sixth Ave SW. Also noted are Mrs. Fred Perry Courtland and infant Gregory Hayes Lentz along with other names and addresses such as Mr. R T Spiers 1607 Somerville Rd and John Scokel 308 Fourth Ave NW.
Dismissals include Mrs. Douglas Birdyshaw from Decatur and Mrs. B. M. Burns from Hartselle on December 3.
Mrs Richard H Hyde of Cullman and Mrs James E Cox of Hartselle listed among attendees. R L McCaghren of Moulton shown. Clarence H Landrum of Hartselle and N R Nichols of 1705 Locust St also named in the notice.
Mrs Herbert Meadows and daughter Athens 4 Mrs Raymont Butler and daughter Athens Evelyn Simmons and daughter Tanner 1 Ishey Scott Athens Melissa Davis Athens 2 Mrs William Brymer Athens Mitchell McKenzie Athens Mrs Doyce Stone and son Athens 8 Mrs Ed Moore and daughter Tanner 1 Mrs Myrtle Bogeman Athens Miss Mattie Faye Percell Athens
Lawrence County Hospital records include J. D. Hazel of Moulton Melissa Ann Keenum of Decatur Mrs Edward Hazel of Moulton Ferrell Blankenship of Town Creek Bobby Joe Ayers of Houston Star Rt Linda Faye Walker of Moulton and Mrs Posey Masterson of Town Creek listing several local residents and addresses.
Secretary Benson opposes compulsory crop supports and reduces cotton sales from 260000 to 160000 bales. Spain then signs an 80000 bale pact with Egypt, aiding Soviet Russia by forcing acceptance of Egyptian cotton yields and cutting Russian imports by 80000 bales. This analysis from The Bell Syndicate notes the strategic impact in 1958.
Former resident dies in Tennessee after several months illness. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Bennett.
Services for P. Herman Pat Sandlin ABC officer who died Monday will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery. He 64, an ABC agent for 15 years, died after a raid near Mooresville in Limestone County. He is survived by his widow Grace, a son in Colorado Springs, plus five sisters and two brothers.
The Health Department provides free anti polio injections for anyone over three months old but no guarantee they will continue after February. Alabama will discard 175 000 federally supplied doses after next month. Prizes totaling 200 go to the four Morgan County schools with the highest vaccination percentages, counting Decatur and county systems as one.
MOULTON Alabama Elmer Newton Cornelius 53 died yesterday at his Town Creek residence Funeral at Thorptown Church of Christ in Thorptown with burial nearby Survivors include wife Gladys two daughters Cassie Maye Deborah Town Creek eight sons Talmadge Jack Marion Charles Rual Jimmy Johnny Billy Joe all Town Creek his mother Mrs Mattie Cornelius Florence two sisters Mrs Talmadge Borden Mrs Elis Lawson and 12 grandchildren
A New York City police recruit begins at 4625 dollars annually with scheduled raises to 6006 dollars over three years, outlining stepped pay growth for new officers in the department.
Obituary fragment notes survivor details for the deceased including husband E O Jack Wardlow and sisters Mrs Mae McNease and Mrs Freonok Tucker.
Educational chairmen from 23 counties attended a meeting of the American Cancer Society at the Lyons Hotel. Speakers urged counties to promote cancer awareness and teach the seven danger signals while noting free treatment clinics in Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery require appointments through county health departments. Details for obtaining information or arranging a film show were provided.
ASC officials in Morgan and Limestone counties report 1957 cotton contracts totaling $279,811 and corn at $143,859 with payments rising to $63 and $26 per acre this year. Lawrence and Cullman counties expect sharp gains as signups grow, with 2,000 new cotton agreements covering 9,479 acres for $656,771 and average cotton payment up to $74.
HARTSELLE district diary notes the American Legion Auxiliary hosts a dinner for husbands and guests Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the Legion Home. Members are asked to bring two gifts for bingo prizes.
Secretary Weeks reports a 10 billion dollar increase in the estimated cost of the 41 000 mile interstate system while denying new taxes. He urges higher state fund apportionment. Gore says some states lag. Financing may require four extra years and a larger highway trust fund with Eisenhower budget due next week.
Cotton middling 4.50 and crop quotes across cottonseed at 25.00 ton. Milk Grade A 6.33 per hundred. manufactured milk 320 per hundred for four per cent. Poultry and grains prices listed. cattle and hogs with steers 21.00-23.00, cows 12.00-19.00, calves 21-32. hogs 18.50-18.75 for 185-240 lb, sows 14.30-15.50. Atlanta area reports mixed demand for poultry and feed grains. fryers for Georgia farms 17-18 dollars per 100 pounds, plants 18.0-22.0.
New York markets show mixed early stock gains erased as bonds improve. Cotton irregular on demand and liquidation. Chicago wheat down on hedge selling. Corn down on weak demand. Oats mostly higher on short covering. Soybeans lower on profit taking. Hogs steady near top 20. Cattle mostly lower near top 30.
Chicago grain futures fell as export demand and likely stiff Canadian competition weighed on the world wheat market. Wheat closed about 1.5 to 1.44 cents lower for March. corn down around 0.44. oats mixed. rye weaker. soybeans lower. lard higher.
The New York stock market closed mixed with light volume about 2.2 million shares. Aircraft stocks edged up on defense spending hopes while steels rubbers and chemicals led gainers. several majors slipped including Gulf Oil Amerada and U.S. Steel. Twentieth Century Fox rose while United Aircraft and North American Aviation posted small advances.
Market prices at 10 30 a m Wednesday show Cameron unsettled with declines near 1 cent. Nearby large whites and medium eggs listed with varying prices. Supplies are adequate and demand is good as wholesale hours end.
Birmingham AP reports the Alabama broiler or fryer market firm with offerings barely adequate or short of present trade requirements. Prices at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday show 2 to 3 percent variation in North Alabama, centered around farm 17 to 1k pounds, mostly.
Nashville and Thomasville livestock markets show steady to active trade across cattle hog and sheep. Cattle ranges include steers and heifers 21.00 to 32.50 for various weights with stockers and calves prominent and hogs firm to higher amid regional plant receipts.
New York cotton futures showed irregular trading with late prices ranging around 40 cents higher to 50 cents lower than March levels. Prices for March at 35.88, May at 36.08 and July were not fully quoted as the session closed with unsettled moves.
Citizens and business leaders in Decatur urge the federal civil aeronautics board to grant commercial air service. They note Trans Texas Airways’ proposed Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Nashville Knoxville route linking Decatur and argue 5 000 to 6 000 annual passengers would use local service to boost growth.
Republic Steel said yesterday it will not curtail operations at its Gadsden plant despite earlier plans to cut output due to a drop in large diameter pipe sales. The company stated ongoing production will continue as markets ổlong.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will hold its biggest yearly event, a membership dinner at Decatur Country Club on Jan 31. Henry D. Moore of the University of Alabama will be the principal speaker. five new directors Bayne J. Vaughan Daren Easter Reid S. Byers B G Ryan and Harold Michelson will join the board. advance tickets go on sale at the Chamber office on Bank Street.
The Decatur council approved buying a 90 by 172 foot State St lot for drainage needs and authorized sewer plans for Crestview Heights Brookmeade and Harrison Heights. They accepted a dump truck bid from Smith Motor Co. and granted damages of 1 dollar for Brookmead Rd widening, with court costs of 96.20.
The President asks Congress for 219 million to accelerate air command alert and dispersal facilities, 683 million to develop long range missiles and missiles sites and submarines, 329 million to create a ballistic missile defense system, and 29 million to extend a ground defense communications network, plus 110 million transfer authority to expand missile programs.
State of Alabama bank statement for Morgan County filed December 31 1957 detailing assets and liabilities total assets 67 029 625 66 deposits 63 246 694 50 and total capital accounts 3 782 931 16. It lists cash bonds and mortgages with specific figures and notes on bank premises and pledged assets. J S Edwards vice president and cashier swore the accuracy before notary Beulah Young January 6 1958.
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