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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

2

Lawrence Board Appeals Action of Appraisers

Lawrence County Board of Revenue voted to appeal right of way damage estimates totaling 117 689 dollars for a Cullman Tri Cities highway leg through the county. Chairman McWhorter called the appraisals outrageous and said 43 other damage appraisals are also being appealed. Construction will continue while court cases may drag.

Moulton Lawrence County McWhorter C. W. Speake J. R. Gillespie M. L. Wiley Paul Turner Dee Adair Sane Inva Ink Ning Agen Moe Moulton Colbert

Raymond Hamley Rites Set At Hays Mill Church

Funeral services for Raymond Edward Hamley 47 of Athens are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hays Mill Church of Christ with Bennie Lee Fudge officiating. He died suddenly Sunday in Athens and is survived by his wife four sons two daughters his mother four brothers and six sisters. Interment will be in Copeland Cemetery with McConnell Service Funeral Home directing. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Athens Raymond Edward Hamley Hays Mill Church of Christ of Christ Bennie Lee Fudge Hamley Donnell Edenfield Kaighin Sheffield Church of Christ Lorene Ophelia Hamley James Edward Robert Earl Oliver Lee Larry David Linda Faye Ettie Annette Ettie Mae Hamley R. G. Hamley New Buffalo Mich Carl Hamley Albert Hamley Charles A. Ae Pontiac H. W. Thomas Clara Hargroves Franklin Pepper Harry Kennedy Orlander Griffin Johnny Malone Copeland Cemetery McConnell Service Funeral Home

Want Ads in Colonial Apts Offer Rentals and Jobs

Senet for rent at Colonial Apts 221 Johnston St features air conditioning steam heat TV antenna new blinds refinished private parking couple only contact H L Malone 232 Moulton St. Also sale items include four 95000 BTU window air conditioners used 35 hours $75 pedal beds $5 springs $9 9 outside metal stalls 902 Psion St 2231 day night. WANTED two ladies for telephone work Box A The Daily. Boy's 26 inch bike $20.00 call 4326 or see 809 Jackson St.

Colonial Apts Johnston St H. L. Malone Moulton St H.p. Sea Bee Patrol Jackson St

Soil payments expected to reach August or September

Steele said cotton payments in Limestone will run about 350000 dollars and corn about 121000. He forecast most payments by mid August to early September and that roughly 80 percent will be mailed by August. Cullman County led with 476 payments mailed totaling about 657496.50 dollars. Wade estimated 251390 dollars for 623 farms in Lawrence County starting July 10 and finishing by August 15.

Steele Cullman Cullman Asc J. H. Montgomery Montgomery Alva Wade Lawrence Asc Wade ASC

Mrs. Dovie Wallace Dies at 77 in Athens

Mrs. Dovie Elizabeth Wallace 77 of 405 1st Ave Athens died Saturday night after a long illness. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. at McConnell Service Funeral Home Chapel with Rev E L McFee and Elliott Cemetery burial. survivors include eight daughters, one son Roy Wallace, 25 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Athens Dovie Elizabeth Wallace 1St Ave McConnell Service Funeral Home E. L. McFee Billa Morrell Wallace Larkins Camden Ark Henry Andrews M. E. Morrell Roy Wallace Louisville Royce Biggerstaff Nashville Raymond Daly Veto Elliott Cemetery Ardmore McConnell

Lions Club At Cullman Names New Officers

Cullman Lions Club installed officers during Ladies Night led by Harold Freeman as president and Fred Merrill as first vice president. Noel Tidwell second vice president Bert McGriff third vice president Ed ONeill secretary treasurer Seldon McCoy recording secretary Roy Gusman tail twister Frank Loudermilk lion tamer Fred Motes N W Crumbley directors Dr J L Below outgoing president elected deputy district governor of District 34 A.

Cullman Lions Club Harold Freeman Fred Merrill Noel Tidwell Bert McGriff Ed O’neill Seldon McCoy Roy Gusman Frank Loudermilk Fred Motes N. W. Crumbley J. L. Below

Crand Worker Suffers Knee Injury In Plant Accident

Harry N. Alexander of Decatur a mechanic apprentice in the chemical plant sustained a knee injury. Plant physician H Paine said Alexander would likely be able to leave the hospital in four or five days.

Harry N. Alexander Decatur 1 Chemene C H Paine Alexander

Weekend fires none in city say firemen report

Firemen reported no fires in the city over the weekend. A Belle Mina man 21 identified as David Lee Pride was treated at Decatur General Hospital for a six inch cut after falling on an unknown object while playing at Paradise pool. Little Miss Theresa Taylor arrived from Washington to spend the summer with her grandmother in Decatur. Twenty five cases were on the ety recorder's court docket this morning with various charges listed. A two car collision at 6th Ave and Jackson St caused light damage and no injuries. Post 4190 VFW to meet tonight at 8 with District One officers present. Morgan County Tuberculosis Assn annual meeting Tuesday at 4 in the Decatur Electric Dept auditorium. The Rev Otis Kirby and Dr L E Kirby left for a Florida vacation. Mrs A M Cottrell back from surgery in Birmingham and recuperating at home. Several local residents returned from trips to the Smokies Cherokee N C Maryville Tenn and Florida relatives mentioned.

Belle Mina Negro David Lee Pride Decatur General Hospital Paradise Swimming Pool Ety Recorder’s

McRae Aide Burdened With School Bond Delivery Delays

Law would shift McRae to council president, leaving four members to elect a fifth. Meanwhile 500000 in school bonds, signed by McRae, near completion but a new mayor may delay delivery.

McRae

Smith reunion set for Wheeler Dam Park on July 14

The annual Smith reunion of Lawrence County will be held at Wheeler Dam Park on July 14, announced by Grady Smith of Moulton in the district diary. The note directs contributions to Jack Smith in care of The Decatur Daily.

Jack Smith Decatur Daily Moulton Smith Lawrence County Wheeler Dam Park Grady Smith

Valley stockyard records set with total head 1175 and $88102.74

Volume and head count at Valley Stockyard Thursday shattered prior marks with 1,175 head and a trade total of 88,102.74. Calves and steers brought 20 to 22.30 per pound from buyers including Pearl Packing Co. and Mid-South Packing Co. Cattle owners include Leamon Elkins and C C McWhorter of Moulton and others in Decatur Ardmore and Huntsville.

Valley Stockyard Leamon Elkins Mr. Hope C. C. McWhorter Moulton Pearl Packing Co Elkins McWhorter B. C. Shelton J. N. Tanner T. G. Woods G. M. Russell Decature Mid-South Packing Co Tupelo Miss Nathan Merrell Ardmore Tenn Jack Christopher J. W. Moore Dewey Vance W. H. Smith Falkville A. D. Samples Hartselle Mid-South Smith Mid- South Nelms & Son W. M. Woodruff Decatur Tommy Nichols Spring Hill Albert Lamon W. A. Williams Logan Valley Pride Huntsville Kenny Murray Commission Co

Hospital Notices and Dismissals Listed for Local Addresses

Hospital bulletin lists dismissals and admissions for several residents including Mrs J G Willingham of 808 13th Ave SE Mrs Vivian Terry of Hillsboro Mrs Vernell Looney of Trussville and Mrs Dave Glenn of Hillsboro Admissions include Mrs Dwight Cagle 423 4th Ave SW Mrs H G Lemmond Somerville Mrs David Lancaster Trinity Royce Sims Decatur and Mrs Fred Carter Decatur with further entries noted.

Bank ST. Hospitals J. G. Willingham 13Th Ave Vivian Terry Hillsboro Vernell Looney Trussville Dave Glenn Dwight Cagle 4Th Ave H. G. Lemmond Somerville David Lancaster Trinity Royce Sims Decatur Fred Carter

Town Creek Civitan hosts Rep Lee on one cent school tax

Town Creek Civitan Club heard Rep W J Lee Jr outline a bill proposing a one cent school tax in Lawrence County. Attendees included Paul Houston G C Cocke George Nancarrow Bob Néal Charles Robinson J R Knouff R R Berryman L L Abrams Gene Sticher Steve Hardy and the Reverend Davis Thompson gave the invocation. Lawmen reported 17 weekend arrests including seven public drunkenness charges plus assault and battery hunting out of season prohibition and other offenses. At Limestone County jail ten people were jailed over the weekend including two bad check arrests and four for prohibition violations.

Town Creek Town Creek Civitan Club W. J. Lee, Jr Lawrence County Paul Houston G. C. Cocke George Nancarrow Bob Néal Charles Robinson J. R. Knouff R. R. Berryman L. L. Abrams Gene Sticher Moulton Franklin Smith Athens Limestone County

Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals List

Dismissals announced at Athens Limestone Hospital include Mrs. Pinkie B. Moyers of Athens and Mrs. India Chambers also of Athens. Frances Smartt of N Clinton Street Athens appears, along with Mrs. Marvin Brown and baby boy, Mrs. James S. Howard of Athens, Mrs. Joe Scott of West Market Street, Mrs. Bobby Baugher, and Mrs. Fred Coats and baby boy.

Athens Limestone Hospital Pinkie B. Moyers Athens India Chambers Frances Smartt N. Clinton St Marvin Brown James S. Howard Joe Scott W. Market St Bobby Baugher Fred Coats

Baugh-Wiley Clinic Admissions List

A compiled admissions roster from the Baugh-Wiley Clinic includes Cleo Watson Tanner Mrs Edward Harding at 917 Railroad Street and multiple entries across Decatur Hartselle Trinity Rockwood Pulaski and neighboring towns with names Mrs J E Jeffries Miss Ella Faye Lee infant and twin entries for Waldrop and Woodruff.

Cleo Watson Tanner Edward Harding Railroad St John Hardy E. College St Pulaski Malcolm Bolton N. Kingston Rockwood Tenn J. W. Latham Eva H. E. Smith Hartselle L. C. Gunn Decatur Hazel Ludlow Trinity J. E. Jeffries Ella Faye Lee

Florida Patrol Reports Third Drowning Victim Recovered

Panama City Florida highway patrol recovered the body of a third drowning victim yesterday, discounting an earlier ear report that a fourth person had drowned off the coast. Local authorities continue to search and warn about dangerous surf conditions along the shoreline.

Panama City Fla Florida Highway Patrol

Mrs. Nora Warren Succumbs in Moulton Rites Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. Nora W. Warren 74 widow of John W. Warren are set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Moulton Baptist Church. She died Sunday at about 2 a.m. at her home 1315 6th Ave SE after heart trouble. She leaves five sisters Lula Barron Decatur W K Pickens Moulton Alice Gaines Opelika Tennent Pikesville Md Edward Coffey Cumberland Md and a third sibling.

Nora W. Warren John W. Warren Moulton Baptist Church Alice Gaines Opelika Tenfey Pikesville Edward Coffey Cumberland

Beach Tragedy Claims Three Victims Believed Local Men

The Rages beach recovered the body of Frank R. Mc Keever, 25, of Birmingham Alabama. Earlier recovered were L. M. Crawford, 64, of Tallahassee Florida, and Robert C. Cook, 47, of Birmingham.

Rages Beach Frank R. McKeever Birmingham Ala L. M. Crawford Tallahassee Fla Robert C. Cook

Merger Hints Move Dow Chemical and Dobeckman

New York stock market opens uneven with fractional gains and losses as investors take vacations for a July 4 holiday. Dow Chemical and Dobeckman show notable movement after news of a proposed merger, while Chrysler Avco and steel shares drift with mixed utilities chemicals and aircrafts.

New York Dow Chemical Dobeckman Dobeckam Dow Chrysler Avco

North Alabama Broiler Market Steady Despite Price Variations

AP reports the North Alabama poultry market remains steady with broilers and fryers showing price ranges at farms and in packer sales. Heavy-weight birds sold well with most buyers paying on a firm basis while hens show few reported sales and limited price data.

Birmingham North Alabama f.C.b

Notable Market Colors Prompt Sparse Nearby Sales

The report notes colors vary widely with large 32 3344 and medium 28 30 percent standards 28 29. Nearby activity shows too few sales to establish trends.

Livestock Sale Notes Include Cattle and Sheep Listings

Fragmented report lists cattle and sheep lots with prices and grades. Mentions stockers feeders 17 7 grade ib sows 13.50 14.50 and spring lambs with active bidding and last Thursday timing. Includes miscellaneous notes on quality and availability.

Ieee Hea Sora al Ceneneretal

Lawrence County Hospital Discharges and Assignments

Mrs. Frank B. Owens of Moulton and Robert Coleman of Moulton are discharged. Mrs. J. T. Malone of Mt. Hope is also discharged.

Lawrence County Hospital Frank B. Owens Moulton Robert Coleman J. T. Malone Mt. Hope

Birth notices from Hillsboro and Athens announce three newborns

Mr and Mrs Horace Allen Hillsboro 2 welcome a boy born at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Cawthan Athens 7 announce a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Garnett 422 Line St announce Kathryn Ann a daughter born Saturday at WN Clinic. Mr and Mrs W B Garrett Decatur 1 welcomed a son at Baugh Wiley Clinic this morning.

Horace Allen Hillsboro Lawrence County Hospital Robert Cawthan Athens 7 Decatur General Hospital Fred Garnett Line St WN Clinic Kathryn Ann W. B. Garrett Decatur 1 Baugh-Wiley Clinic

Alabama lawmakers push bills for regional agriculture showplaces

Identical House and Senate measures sponsored by Sen. Richmond Flowers and Rep. Stembridge of Houston County would finance an expanded system of regional agriculture showplaces in Alabama. The plan follows an act passed 12 years ago. Gov James E Folsom proclaimed a long Fourth of July holiday for state workers, closing the capitol from Thursday July 4 to Sunday, July 7.

Montgomery House Senate Alabama Richmond Flowers Rep Stembridge Houston Co James E. Folsom Capitol

Hubbard duo charged in Dockery shooting case in Tuscaloosa

In Tuscaloosa two men J B Hubbard 27 and his father in law J D Hubbard 57 were charged after Carl David Dockery 28 was shot in the face with a shotgun following domestic troubles Solicitor Olin Zeanah said J B Hubbard admitted the shooting.

Tuscaloosa Ala Carl David Dockery J. B. Hubbard J. D. Hubbard Olin Zeanah Dockery

Funeral set for Clarence H. Mullins former federal judge

Funeral services for Clarence H. Mullins 62 a retired U S District Court Judge are planned in Birmingham. Mullins was appointed to the federal bench in 1943 and retired in 1953 due to ill health, after serving as city and county attorney and as attorney for late sheriffs Hawkins and Hartsfield.

Birmingham Clarence H. Mullins James F. Hawkins Chris Hartsfield

Army resumes limited six month reserve enlistment program

The Army announced a strict six month training resume for reserves with new enlistments limited due to strained facilities and funding. The pause previously began May 14 when the program ran low on money and lacked sufficient training space.

Washington Army Today

Rogersville Man Dies At Residence

Rogersville 61 year old Field Lewis died at 1 15 am at his Rogersville home. Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Tuesday at Rogersville Methodist Church with Rev Guy Wallace officiating. Burial in Athens Cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Body to lie in state 1 30 to 2 30 pm at church tomorrow. Survived by wife Cora two sons Bill Lewis Athens 5 Davis Lewis Rogersville two daughters Mrs C E Henson Huntsville Miss Barbara Lewis Rogersville two brothers Earl Lewis Athens Bob Lewis Harriman Tenn two grandchildren Pallbearers named Guy King Grandville Underwood Capshaw Lewis Roe Legg Copeland Underwood Ross Sweetland. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Woodman of the World.

Rogersville Field Lewis Guy Wallace Athens Peck Funeral Lewis Cora Lewis Bill Lewis Davis Lewis C. E. Henson Huntsville Barbara Lewis Earl Lewis Bob Lewis Harriman Tenn Guy King Grandville Underwood Capshaw Lewis Roe Legg Copeland Underwood Ross Sweetland Methodist Church Woodman

Cullman O E S Officers Elected and Installed

Cullman local Eastern Star officers elected and installed for the coming year include Mrs R O Trimble as worthy matron and T C Camp as worthy patron along with associate matron Mrs W C Barnett and associate patron David Lamont.

Vacation School Set By Cotaco Methodists

Cotaco Methodist Church announces its annual Vacation Church School from July 8 to July 12. Classes run each morning from 9 to 11 with Mrs. James Jackson as director inviting all area children to attend. Teachers for nursery through intermediates are listed along with Woman’s Society members.

Cotaco Methodists Cotaco Cotaco Methodist Church James Jackson Edmonson Conwayson Robert Huskey Dan Turney Harold Morris Woman's Socie

Alabama bank report closes with sworn statements and totals

The document presents a bank balance sheet from Morgan County Alabama with totals for assets liabilities and capital accounts. It lists deposits mortgages other liabilities and capital stock with values and notes the signatories E W McLeod president and attestations by officers.

United States

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Lawrence Board Raymond Hamley Hays Mill Church Joe’s Imported Foods 6Th Ave Tower St Roberts Avenue Austinville C. N Ieee St Grace Redstone Otur SM. SE First Federal Harlow First Federal Savings and Loan Assn Corner Grant St Joe McCullers Decatur Chamber of Commerce Merle Smith United States Savings and Loan League W. J. Johnson Southside Baptist Church William Grandberry Alabama Savings and Loan League H. R. Leeman Yeeee McCullers Alvis Briscoe Dovie Wallace C’trand Qecatur Theresa Taylor John D. ‘Taylor Washington,” D. C Harrison Hill Hill Claude Stevenson Cashin St James J. Williamson, Jr Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Thompson Morgan County Tuberculosis Assn Decatur Electric Department Otis Kirby L. E. Kirby Daytona Gainesville Lake City Florida A. M. Cottrell South Highway Infirmary Trinity 1 Vercy L. Ellis Gilmer Lamar Looney Martha W. C. Ellis Smokies Cherokee N.C Clyde Roberts Marvin Everett Maryville Vercy Ellis Valley Wayne McAnally Olive Willie C. Waldrop and Twin Sons 2Nd St Willard Wheeler Clifford W. Knight T. A. Goodwin Milton Felton Church St William King Ruby Ann Hodges Sherman St Steve Lynn Woodruff Sheridan Apt A. Luther L. Self Florida Patrol Nora Warren Decatur Markets Decatur Joan Acme Steel Aaenenes Ae Allis Chal Am Air L Kaiser al Am Baker Am Can LOF Glass T&t Loew's Am Wisdeos Anac Cap Lou & Nash Armour MY Minute Monsan Chem Mont Ward Atl Refin Nat Cyl Gas Balt & Ohio Tha Nor & West Penney J C Pepsi Cola Cater Ches & Ohio Phillip Mor Coca Cola S40 Rexall Regis P Sead Air R Corn Sinclair Crown Zell Crue Delta Air L Pont East Air L Erie R Texas Co Eversharp Texas PC & O Flap &L &P Foremost D UN Pac Fruit U S Steel West UN Tel Ga Pac Co Elec West A Bk Woolworth Libya North Africa AP News Cullman O.E.S THE Morgan County National Bank Federal Reserve Bank Cannan Ne Bank Bank of Acceptances Ida E. W. McLeod Chas Poe John B Sevell Drege Sieh State OF Morgan Nes Sadar
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