Community notes and local updates from Moulton region
Mrs J J Wilkerson a patient at Lawrence County Hospital Moulton is not resting well. Mrs W M Wallace and Miss Lucille Wilkerson stay at her bedside. L V Rigsby Cullman is vice chairman of the Red Cross blood program board in North Alabama elected in Birmingham. City agencies close Monday for Independence Day. state employment office also closed per Meredith Woodall. Hartsville Hospital patient Mrs Comer Lott dismissed to recover at 309 Market St. Supt Walter M Jackson returns from Nashville to teach at Peabody College this summer. See DIARY on Page 2.
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J. J. Wilkerson
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton
W. M. Wallace
Lucille Wilkerson
J. J. Wilkeron
Mbdalton
Miss Wilkerson
Guam
L. V. Rigsby, Cullman
Red Crosse Blood Program
North
Alabama
Birmingham
Meredith Woodall
Hartselle Hospital
Comer Lott
Ethel Gantt
Market St
Walter M. Jackson
Nashville
Mr. Jackson
Peabody College
W. B. Little
Highway Patrol
Little
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Lawrence
Limestone County
Decatur
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
Hagerty’s and Wells Pharmacy
Bank St
Alabama Employment Service
Decatur Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Morgan County
VFW
Holly See
Napps Named President of Alabama School Transportation Assn
Oscar Napps, Morgan County schools transportation supervisor, was elected president of the Alabama School Transportation Association at the 30th personnel conference at the University of Alabama. He succeeds E. E. McBride of Tuscaloosa, with Morgan County, Limestone County and Cullman County attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Napps
Morgan County
Alabama School Transportation Assn
University of Alabama
Napps
E. E. McBride
Tuscaloosa
Lester Wooten
R. C. McWhorter
Roy W. Camp
C. T. Jones
Joe Beams
James Berry
Frank Madry
Glenn Shirley
Mr. Napps
Limestone County
J. E. Black
Cullman County
John M. King
G. A. Phillips
Edgar Chandler
Oscar Jones
Ollen Kinney
G. & Runge
600 Gallon Still Axed East Of Lacon
A 600 gallon still loaded with mash was destroyed by an ABC agents and Morgan County sheriff deputies raid about six miles east of Lacon yesterday afternoon. Officers emptied 15 gallons of whisky at the site. Participants included Carlos Nelson and Herman Sandlin of the ABC and Deputies C A Hogan and Bennett Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Morgan County
Lacon
Carlos Nelson
Herman Sandlin
C. A. Hogan
Bennett Howard
Leaders Agree Guatemala Gets Full Ceasefire
In San Salvador rebel chief Carlos Castillo Armas and Col. Elfego Monzon signed a peace pact ending Guatemala's two week civil war. A five man military junta will govern for 15 days before selecting a permanent chief, with a total cease fire proclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
el Salvador
Carlos, Castillo Armas
Col
Elfego Monzon
Guatemala
Monzon
Castillo
Vatican
Honduras
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Arbenz
Bear hunt spreads as planes join search near Cullman
Four searchers in two small planes take off from the Cullman airport at daybreak in the widest bear hunt yet seen in North Alabama. A 500 pound black bear, about three and a half feet tall with nine by five inch tracks, was sighted near Onus Conn’s farm and later around Bethel and Jones Chapel. Sheriff Waldrop and eight game wardens led the expansive search, amid fear of crops and chores left unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
North Alabama
Onus Conn
Bethel
Jones Chapel
Mr. Bear
Frank Steele
W. C. Waldrop
Bankhead National Forest
Oreo
Davis Hodges Rites Planned in Decatur
Decatur resident Davis Hodges died Thursday at Baugh Wiley Clinic after a long illness. Born January 27 1883 in Lawrence County he led Hodges Dry Goods Store and cattle ventures, helped build Grant Street Church of Christ and ran a ferry on the Tennessee River. Service set for 10 a.m. at Grant Street Church with interment in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Hodges
Decatur
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Lawrence County
John T. Hodges
Kate Jackson Hodges
Wee
Morgan
Tae Tan Phe Ant Hodges
Aoe St
Second Ave
Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River
Arrow Provisions
Grant Street Church of Christ
Grant Street
Sherman St
Irven Lee
Rufus Underwood
City Cemetery
Brown
Davis
Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
The Tennessee river at Keller Memorial Bridge stood 21.52 feet, down 0.02 in 24 hours. TVA notes yesterday’s high of 102 at 2 pm, with 85 at 8 am. Partly cloudy and hot with widely scattered thundershowers later. highs near 98, low 70, Saturday’s high 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
French Evacuate Key Areas in Indochina Red River Delta
French forces completed a large withdrawal from five fortified cities and 2000 square miles of rice land in the Red River delta south area. Thousands of troops took part and casualties were light. The retreat shifts control to Viet Minh and leaves four million Vietnamese under communist banners. Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Singapore
Associated Press
Larry Allen
Hatfield Drive-In Screen Burns and Plans Tonight Show
Firefighters battled a Thursday blaze that destroyed the Hatfield Drive-In screen in Athens. Operator Fred Rainey said the theater will operate tonight and two screen wings were saved. Damage is estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fred Rainey
Athens Fire Department
Buddy Evans
Disco Shops Closed For Annual Vacations
Decatur Iron and Steel Co. shops will stay closed through next week as workers and part of the office staff take two-week vacations. A skeleton office force remains on duty in all departments. Plant maintenance will occur during the break. about 350 workers are expected back on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Iron and Steel Co
Bill Woodard
Bing Crosby Hospitalized For Kidney Ailment
Bing Crosby remains under observation in Santa Monica California for a kidney ailment diagnosed several days ago. Doctors say surgery is not contemplated at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Bing Crosby
Indications U S Might Get Into Act At Phenix City
A federal tax lien filed in Georgia sparks speculation that the government may intervene in Phenix City murk. The Internal Revenue Service in Birmingham filed liens totaling 59596 in Muscogee County against Godwin Davis Sr. and family amid ties to Phenix City gambling. The Birmingham grand jury eyed broader election fraud probes and urged statewide action after a probe into notes by Atty. Gen. nominee Al Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Ala
Georgia
Internal Revenue Service
Birmingham
Muscogee Circuit
Columbus
Godwin Davis Sr
Godwin Davis Jr
Anna C. Davis
Aane Davis
Davis
Jefferson County
al L. Patterson
Alabama
John Patterson Named Unopposed Democratic Attorney General Nominee
John Patterson succeeded his murdered father Albert L Patterson as the Democratic nominee for attorney general in Alabama. The 32 year old Phenix City attorney won automatically when no other candidate appeared after a special primary was called. Patterson pledged to carry out his late father’s program to drive racketeers from Phenix City and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
John Patterson
Democratic Party
Ben F. Ray
Phenix City
Democratic Executive Committee
Albert L. Patterson
Patterson
Ati
Alabama
Albert Patterson
River City
John
Waters Recede as Rio Grande Toll Grows Across Border
The Rio Grande retreated to 98 banks revealing the toll of disaster across the border. Officials cited 62 dead and 90 to 400 missing though totals likely higher. Eisenhower declared disaster loans available as Gov. Shivers mobilized a state task force. Red Cross Salvation Army and volunteers aid in Piedras Negras where 38 dead and 90 missing are reported. Mexican authorities warn deaths could exceed 400. Nuevo Laredo reports five family members found drowned.
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Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Eisenhower
Allan Shivers
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Piedras Negras
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Tex
Gomez
Sheriff Protest Set For July 8
Ben Ray, chair of the State Democratic Executive Committee, announced July 8 as the date for the Mc Cutcheon Collier election protest to be heard at the Jefferson County courthouse. Rutledge Thomas, Morgan County committee chair, was asked to provide the transcript of the June 19 hearing as background to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ray
State Democratic Executive Committee
McCutcheon
Guatemala Faces Brutal Aftermath of Arbenz Downfall
In Guatemala City a grim display of torture victims drew crowds as the new military government targets Arbenz era backers. About 60 bodies, many beaten and mutilated, were recovered after Colonel Castillo Armas led exile troops into the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Guatemala City
Christ
Arbenz
Col
Carlos Castillo Armas
Honduras
Torn
Bat
Villa Lobos
Castillo Armas
Local Solicitor Rumored to Take Russell County Post
George C. Johnson Jr. of Athens is rumored to become circuit solicitor in Russell County during the investigation. Acting Atty. Gen. Bernard Sykes, in Columbus for the probe in Phenix City, would not confirm Johnsons possible role as special prosecutor there. Circuit Judge W. Jones of Montgomery may serve as special judge if Johnson accepts the Phenix City post. County Solicitor Ralph Slate assists locally as Morgan County cases wind down. Emmett Perry of Jefferson County had been urged to fill the Phenix City role by the Columbus paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Lisb
George C. Johnson, Jr
Athens
Russell County
Bernard Sykes
Columbus
Phenix City
Johnson
Phenix
Phenix Ly J
Morgan One Court
Ralph Slate
Columbus, Ga
Emmett Perry
Jefferson County
Perry
Jefferson Lee
Limestone Boy Held In Theft In Limestone County
15 year old James Edward Bailey of Limestone County was captured ten miles north and brought to Limestone Sheriff John Sandlin. Bailey is suspected of stealing two cars, a 1952 Ford and a 1949 Ford, in Pulaski. Owner James Thomas recognized the vehicle this morning while Bailey waited to drive back toward Athens. Deputies had waited all night near West March after the first car theft, then Bailey fled from the area a month ago.
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Athens
James Edward Bailey
Limestone County
Limestone
John Sandlin
Pulaski
Sandlin
Bailey
Inman
James Thomas
West March
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Irlemale
City Street & Sanitary Depts
Robert Adams
E. B. Oden
Idoediha
Thareley
Seeens Nies
Uckley
Sgt
Lionel Freeman
C. T. Barret
Roy Bradford
John W. Hodges
L. A.jemison
Kiwanis Club
Priceville
W. L
Steve) Martin
Marshall Count
Alex Collier
Priceville Community Club
Frank Troup
Moulionaires
Ira Schnell
Bob Helle
Gene Wright
Burton Smith
Madison Marshall
Mr. Martin
Bing
U. S
George C. Johnson
Commie
Ferrell
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