Alcatraz to Close as Prison Transfers Begin
Federal prison chief James V Bennett announced plans to close Alcatraz by transferring the 269 inmates to other federal facilities once the new Marion Illinois prison opens next year. In a phased process Alcatraz will wind down, with some prisoners sent to Leavenworth Atlanta and others to yet unspecified institutions based on sentence length remaining time served and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Prisons
Alcatraz
James V. Bennett
Marion
Ill
Bennett
San Francisco Bay
Fed
Eral
Leavenworth
Kan
Atlanta
Man Killed In Sister's Home In Andalusia
In Andalusia Alabama Clifton Cunningham 28 was shot to death at his sister Ruby Jean Williams home after a family argument Police said Williams fired three shots from a .22 revolver hitting Cunningham in the chest arm and neck He died in a bathtub Three other women were present No charges were filed and the case will be turned over to the county grand jury scheduled to meet Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia, Ala
Andalusia
Clifton €. Cunningham
Ruby Jean Williams
Earl Prestwood
William
Cunningham
Williams
Bessie Cunningham
Cliff Meredith
Bing Crosby’s Son Lindsay Seeks Help for Nervous Breakdown
Lindsay Crosby 24 will be hospitalised about a month for a nervous breakdown at St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. He also has influenza and is under care of psychiatrist Dr Robert Buckeley. Uncle Larry Crosby notes Lindsay suffered a breakdown last February when his wife Barbara was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Lindsay Crosby
Larry Crosby
Lindsay
Bing Crosby
St. John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
Robert Buckeley
Barbara
Huntsville Native Named Kennedy Pick for New York Judge
Huntsville Alabama native Inter B Wyatt was named by President Kennedy as the U S district judge nominee for southern New York. Wyatt is a New York City attorney and Harvard Law School graduate who served in the Army 1942 to 1946 and is a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter B. Wyatt
Huntsville
Ala
Kennedy
U.S
New York
Wyatt
New York City
Congress
University of Alabama
Harvard University
Harvard
Sullivan & Cromwell
Ridgecrest Roadrunners Fall Behind to Sooner Bluejays
In Oklahoma City the Ridgecrest Roadrunners, a 9 year-old YMCA baseball team, were overwhelmed by the Sooner Bluejays as darkness ended play after 1% innings with Bluejays ahead 68 to 0. A Roadrunner player lamented the long wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgecrest Roadrunners
Bluejays
Blue
Jays
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List Across Alabama Towns
A compiled list shows hospital admissions and dismissals for multiple patients across Athens Cullman and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Mavis Collier Rebecca Dean Bailey Elledge Hill Romeo Aultman Timothy Hall Dessie Eva Franklin and more with ward counts. Hospitals referenced include Athens and Cullman facilities and entries indicate patient counts and bed assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Collier
Athens
Almon McConnell
Anderson
Elledge Hill
Elkmont
Rebecca Dean Bailey
William Kelley
Mary Ruth Webb
Shelia Ann McGuire
William Ezell
Mildred Louise Little
Robert Wayne Taylor
Romeo Aultman
Timothy Hall
Toney
Dessie Eva Franklin
Lamon McElyea
John Britt Bullington
Elizabeth Hurn
Rogersville
Kathryn Brock
Harvest
Ada Emerson
Iretta Berry
Clara Jean Norton
Local Listings Include Community Residents and Addresses
A mixed list of residents names and street addresses across Elkton Tenn Falkville Lacey's Spring Ardmore Hartselle and Decature. The collection includes Mrs Ava Haggermaker and Mrs Bertha Sharp along with several Miss Linda Murphy and Miss Beverly Motes entries and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Owens
9Th Ave
Bertha Sharp
Decature
Linda Murphy
Lacey’s Spring
Beverly Motes
Hartselle
Dorothy M. Lovett
Crestview
Myrtie Clark
Falkville
John Bowling
Edisson
Ardmore
Tenn
Mabel Chaffin
Richard Ricks
Wadsworth St
Emma Lou Robinson
Local Morgan County Officials Meet At Courthouse
The Morgan County Board of Registrars sits in session at the courthouse through Friday. Various local clubs meet or close including Decatur Boys Club closed Wednesday and several civic groups hosting events and meetings this week. A traffic collision on Highway 31 S involved Blalock and Coffey with injuries reported, and police note multiple late night and morning activities across Decatur including missing person report and drunk in public arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Registrars
James Blalock
Highway 31 S
Jimmy Coffey
Decatur 3
Blalock
Coffey
Deaths Charles Hutton Pratt 84 of Decatur
Charles Hutton Pratt 84 of Decatur died this morning in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutton Pratt
Decatur
Gunthorp- Brown Service Funeral Home
Mrs. Sarah Bracken 95 Dies in Falkville Nursing Home
Mrs. Sarah Bracken aged 95 of 928 Cedar St SW died this morning at Falkville Nursing Home after an illness of three months. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Owens officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Bennie Stovall Ed Wallace Curtis Corum Walter Moebes Marvin Morris and Porter Harris. She is survived by one sister Mrs. Jessie Sivley of Gadsden one stepson E W Bracken of Memphis ten nieces and five nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bracken
Cedar St
Falkville
Gunthorp-Brown
Mitchell Owens
City Cemetery
Bennie Stovall
Ed Wallace
Curtis Corum
Walter Moebes
Marvin Morris
Porter Harris
Moulton Woman Elsie May Johnson Dies at 42
Elsie May Johnson 42 of Moulton died today at 2:50 a.m. at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with Brothers Tucker and Smith officiating. Burial in Adorning Cemetery. Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: husband Andrew Johnson. daughter Etta Mae Johnson. parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanford King. one brother Clyde B. King U.S. Army Maryland. three sisters Easter Henry Dayton Ohio, Ruby Cummings Moulton, Martha Aldred Moulton. Body to be returned to residence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Elsie May Johnson
Lawrence County Hospital
Providence Baptist Church
Bros
Dennis Tucker
Bro
Clarence Smith
Elliott - Brown Service Funeral Home
Andrew Johnson
Etta Mae Johnson
Stanford King
Clyde B. King
U. S. Army
Maryland
Easter Henry
Dayton
Ruby Cummings
Martha Aldred
Real estate transfers and relocations listed in Daily Records
A sequence of property and labor transactions shows numerous transfers in Athens and nearby towns. Notable deeds include Cortini to Turner real estate valued at 19800, multiple parcels in Clarksville Maplewood and South Morning View, and spouses or individuals transferring estates to relatives and associates for sums and other considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom and
Sadie Cortini
B. G
Carolyn Turner
Robert J. Stewart
W. B. Buchanan
H.W. Buchanan
R. B. Patton Jr
J. M. McDonald
H.J. Mitchell
M. P. Littrell
Frank P. Turner
George W. Feigley Sr
Edith S. Feigley
Mary Feigley White
Ernest White
William and
Estelle Carwile
South Morning View
J. B
Edith Marbut
Mattie
W. Carl Lovell
W. Carl
Mattie Lovell
Herbert
Marie Butler
Harlan
Jane Hunter
William
Ruth Standridge
Clifford
Nancy Patton
Johnnie
Elease Short
Evelyn
Bert Cole
James
Marjorie Cloe
Local Residents Named in Public Notice Snippet
The fragment lists Mrs. Melvin Key of 1618 Beech Street Mrs. Phillip Owens and daughter of 2109 Harrison Street and James Norris of Decatur 1, indicating a partial public notice item with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Owens
Harrison St. James Norris, Decatur
Local Names List at Decatur Addresses
A long list of residents and family members in Decatur and nearby towns appears with street addresses and titles such as Mrs. and Master. The names include Isaac Johnson Edwin Lee Slater Robert Eugene Prestwood Emmett Smith Loyd Williams Allison Rogers William Rogers Henry Renfro Edna Jo Smith Clell Phillips Walter Munn Brenda Morgan Ben Jackson Stewart Luther Blackwood Herman Lorenz Randall Quarles Bobby Carpenter Bryan Lawrence James Mason Owen Anderson Walter Clements Charles Cooper Arthur Springall Bill Dunn and Cox families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Johnson
Edwin C. Lee
Robert Eugene. Slater
Clovis Taylor
College St
Jerry Prestwood
Highway 31
Emmett M. Smith
Moulton
Loyd E. Williams
Decatur
Henry A. Renfro
Vina
Ala
Edna Jo Smith
Pulaski
Tenn
Clell Phillips
Hartselle Walter John Munn
Carridale St
Brenda Dianne Morgan
5Th Ave
Ben Jackson Stewart
2Nd Ave
Luther H. Blackwood
4Th Ave
Herman Lorenz
Bellview
G. H Terry
Courtland
H. J. Brown
Cullman
James Mason
Owen — Anderson
Springdale Rd
Walter Lee Clements
Hillsboro
Charles Cooper
Local births: six new additions reported in Cullman and Decatur areas
Mr and Mrs Alton Whit tington Cullman 1 welcome a daughter Sunday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Murray Kelly Cullman 2 celebrate a daughter Saturday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Van Brock Harvest 1 greet a son Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Redus Wray Elk mont 1 celebrate a son Sunday at Athens. Mr and Mrs Melvin Key 1618 Beech Street are today at Bank Street. Mr and Mrs ak Williams Decatur 4 welcome a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clovis Taylor 2018 College Street SE report a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bryan Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton E. Whittington
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Murray A. Kelley
van Brock
Harvest
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Redus Wray
Elkmont
Melvin Key
Beech St
Bank Street
Ak Williams
Decatur 4
Decatur General Hospital
Clovis Taylor
College St. SE
Bryan Lawrence
Market report shows mixed grain and livestock activity
Oats No 2 at 0.70. No 2 Milling Wheat 2.00. No 2 Mile per hundred 2.00. Wheat No s No 1 Gaylene 2.30. Cattle 150 mostly active, cows 17. Commercial cows 17. Calves steady 25 to 27. Hogs 500 mostly 25 to 30 lower. No 1-2 200-220 lb at 18.75. 195-230 lb 17.75. Sows steady to firm 12.50-14.50.
Market Holds Mild Edge Ahead of Independence Day
Stock market trims gains in light preholiday trading with about 3.7 million shares volume. Du Pont Polaroid Lorillard American Tobacco and AT&T lead fractional advances while General Motors and Chrysler fluctuate. North American Aviation rises on a new rocket engine contract alongside mixed steel and bond trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
Polaroid
Lorillard
American Tobacco
American Telephone
At&t
General Motors
Chrysler
North American Aviation
Twentieth Century-Fox
Liggett & Myers
Royal Dutch
Illinois Central
Public Service Electric & Gas
International Telephone
U.S
Livestock Prices Mixed Across Georgia and Alabama Plants
Hog receipts at 3,200 for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. listed at packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville with prices about 25 cents lower Broad cattle and sheep trading active steady cows 17.00 stocker steers 23.00-27.00 lambs 22.25 fall in hogs No. 1-2 190-230 lbs 17.75-18.25 No.1 1850 240 lbs 17.25-17.75 sows 12.75-15.25 mostly 13.25-14.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Prices for consumer grades and delivery options listed
Prices valid until 9 30 a m today for consumer grades cover store door delivery and direct sales by nearby producers. Grades include Grade A white large 342 38 mediums 7703 small 18 2644 with minimum one case sales and cartons in various sizes.
Poultry Market Slows as Slaughter Totals Dip
Birmingham reports show live broilers and fryers in light supply with weights often below targets. Estimated slaughter for the day around 990 thousand head, down from last Tuesday's 1.13 million. Farm quotes 13.5 cents per pound with few sales under contract. delivered plant prices around 14.15 cents. Atlanta notes similar steady to firm conditions with weights frequently short of needs and farm ranges mainly 13.44 14.4 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Birmingham
Atlanta
Re zoning advances on 12 acre tract near Austinville Road
The Planning Commission recommended re zoning from residential to B-4 for about 12 acres south and east of Austinville Road owned by George Collier and Hop Blankenship. No action taken on Ewell Gregg's nearby land. Law enforcement urges careful driving as a holiday approaches and City Hall and court offices announce a mid week break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville Rd
Planning Commission
City Commission
George Collier
Hop.Blankenship
Collier
Blankenship
Ewell Gregg
Gregg
Highway Patrol
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Laos Conference Hopes Smooth path to Peace Accord
The 14 nation Laotian conference met in Geneva and agreed to resolve remaining disputes privately. Delegates urged co chairmen Malcolm MacDonald and Georgi Pushkin to prevent further clashes as they pursue a Laos peace treaty within weeks. United States and Red China clashed over U S troops in Thailand and Vietnam, but missions proceeded with a coalition government in Laos and a staged drawdown of Marine forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
Red
Red China
North Viet Nam
Red Chinese
Chang Han Fu
Southeast Asia
Thailand
South Viet Nam
Formosa Strait
Hoang Nguyen
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Laos
North
Viet Nam
Pathet Lao
Big Nit Opens Good Will Tour to Cape Cod
Willie Graham known as Big Nit, a 450 pound Black man from Luverne Alabama, arrives in Hyannis for a goodwill visit financed by his white friends. J C Jones from Little Rock Arkansas arrives on a one way bus ticket funded by segregationists. The Welfare Department provides temporary housing for Jones. Graham secures a prebooked Hyannis motel reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyannis
Mass
Cape Cod
Willie
Welfare Department
Graham
Lot of Its Ae Sie a Tars Ino Tor Gp As
Fragmentary OCR text provides few readable items. The record notes unclear phrase fragments with several proper nouns likely representing names or entities but no coherent event or context emerges. Without readable facts, a concise card cannot be formed.
Cullman Kiwanis and Rotary Hold Evening Programs
Cullman Kiwanis Club hears Frank Perkins report on Kiwanis International convention in Denver at 6 30 this evening at All Steak Cafe. Directors meet Friday at 7 30. Cullman Rotary Club led by President Jack Evers hosts program at Lorenz Restaurant at 6 30 with committee chairs to be announced and plans for the year discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Frank Perkins
Kiwanis International
Denver
Colo
Cullman Kiwanis Club
All Steak Cafe
Rotary Program
Jack Evers
Cullman Rotary Club
Lorenz Restaurant
Hartselle Police Make Multiple Public Drunkenness Arrests
Hartselle police reported two arrests for public drunkenness during the past week along with one arrest for reckless driving and another for disregarding a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Athens Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Truck Hit
Pearl Smith, 65, of Athens, suffered serious head injuries after being struck by an eastbound truck on Highway 72 bypass at Hinds Street intersection. The vehicle was driven by Dwight L. Glaze, 17, of Athens 2, and the accident occurred at about 6 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pearl Smith
Highway 72
Hinds St
Dwight L. Glaze
Athens 2
Athens Police Report Six Arrests Monday
Athens Police Department reports six arrests on Monday including three for public drunkenness two for no drivers license and one for possession of whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Police Department
Four Arrests Reported by Athens Limestone Sheriff Dept
The Athens Limestone County Sheriff's Department made four arrests on Monday for issuing a bad check speeding and highway intoxication. Shady Grove Vacation Bible School at Shady Grove Baptist Church runs July 9 through July 14 with Miss Kathryn Edwards as principal. classes 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily for area children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone County Sheriff's Department
Shady Grove
Death notice for Joe Little of Decatur
Negro Deaths Joe Little of 612 12th Ave North died at his home on June 28. Funeral services at Cumberland Presbyterian Church on 11th Ave West officiated by Rev W E Scott with Carl M Sykes Funeral service directing. Survived by widow Agnes Little and eight children plus many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Little
12Th Ave
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
11Th Ave
W.E. Scott
Carl M. Sykes
Agnes Little
Decatur
Henry
Howard Little
California
Ida Fox
Jacksonville
Ala
Catherine Slow
Carolyn Little
Free Food Cut Set At Birmingham
Jefferson County will cut back free food for the needy with seven of eight distribution centers closing on July 31. County Commissioner Tom Pinson announced to mayors that the action aims to reduce expenses and extend the program, which has funds to run until October. Birmingham withdrew support in May amid a boycott against white merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Tom Pinson
Weather and celestial notes for July Fourth
Sunset 7 05 p m. Sunrise 4 40 a m. Moon sets 9 10 p m. Bright star near Moon is Venus. First Quarter is in July. Earth distance to Sun today 94 453 000 miles, greatest distance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Weather and river readings from Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River level stood at 20.58 feet with a 0.30 foot rise in 24 hours, sea level reading 554.88 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Pickwick 413.1 Guntersville 594.7 Whitesburg 555.6 Wilson 506.1 feet. High Monday reached 95 degrees at 2 PM, 76 degrees at 3 AM. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy, hot weather with 10 percent chance of afternoon storms today tonight and Wednesday. Highs around 94, lows near 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
For Rent Modern 3 Room Trailer
Classified notice announces a modern three room trailer for rent with contact at EL 3 1287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Ave
McNeil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bing
Oklahoma City
Rachel Morell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lilly Mae Derrick
Charlie W. Robinson
Onel Cox
Robert Lee Watkins
Ruby of
Dunavant
Johnny Terry
Leroy Johnson
Herbert M. Meadows
Marylene Baker
Shelia Faye Chambers
Lamon Eddy
Edith Coleman
Dorothy Ann Watson
Patricia Ann Clem
Charles T. Bailey
Mahlon E. Christopher
Eva Scoggins
Cullman Admissions
Murry Allen Kelley
L. H. Seymore
Jeral B. Goodlett
Wayne Lankford
Martin F. Edwards
Ralph M. Logan
Marion D. Copeland
Cull
Fausto Urritia
Bethel Lee Kniphter
Vinemont
Terry J. Austen
Crane Hill
Susan Sims
Memphis
Tennes
Earl R. Brand
Francis Collins Brown
T. H. Price
Holly Pond
Ronald A. Chapman
Hanceville
Lloyd W. Pichelmayer
Travis James Barnes, Jr
Jewel Davis
Dennis James Farley
Marion Waller Rice
Robert E. Lee
James Eddie Godwin
Richard B. Chandler
Hartis
Effie Roberts
Westie Drinkard
Buster O. Myers
Raymond W. Calloway
Frank George Fink, Jr
Robert J. Calloway
John Hood
Jack G. Campbell
Helen Cheatham
Arion W. Lankford
Stella Jane Alexander
Ava Haggermaker
Madison
Henry McFarland
Elkton
Robert Atchley, Jr
Jackie Terry
Wheeler
Decatur Boys’ Club
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Woodalls Bar-B-Q
Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Starlite
East Decatur Sunshine Club
John Burnett
Raymon Royer
DAV
Bank St
Masonic Temple
Morgan County
Ruby Waters
Trinity 1
10Th St. SE
Waters
10Th St
Plymouth
Leon Latham
5Th Ave. SE
Edna Waters
Edd Couch
U. S. Slicing Machine Co
Charles H. Pratt
Johnny E. Jordan
13Th St
Odeon Southard
James D. Clem
Elm St
Decatur Box and Basket Co
Barbara Ann Wales
Jimmy W. McLemore
Hudson Construction
Helen Audine Blakely
Lester Z
Paul Farrar
White St
Shelbyville
Betty Jean Hargrove
Fayetteville
William de Williams
Summit Heights
Clarksville
City Dept
Betsy D. Moore
Cumberland Dr
Decatur General
Allison Rogers
William E. Logan
Trinity
W. M. Rogers
Randall D. Quarles
7Th Ave
Bobby E. Carpenter, Jr
William Staline, Jr
Birch St
Cheryl Davidson
138Th Ave
Arthur Robert Springall
Memorial Dr
Bill M. Dunn
Buena Vista Circle
Albert R. Cox
Lth
Ave
Danville Rd
Acme Steel
Kaiser
Allis Chal
Kress
Air L
Suth
Ligg & My Am Can
Lockh Air
Mot
MYM Lou & Nash
T&t
Tob
Martin Co
Merr Ch & S Anaconda
Armour
Mois Hon
Babcock & W
Monson Ball & Ohio
Mont Ward
Bell & How
Nat Distill
Olin
Boeing
Owens Ill Gi
Borden
Penney
Burl Ind
Pepsi Cola
Calum & H
Phill Pet Cater
East Kodak
el Auto L
Swift AM Firestone
Texaco
Fla P&l
Ford Mir
Elec
Steel Gen Foods
Warner
Gen Mills
Gen
Mils
West Elecaye
Gen Tel & Eli Dixie
Ga Pac Cp
Goodrich Lawn
Goodyear
Wrigley
Gt A&p
Hercules Pdr Greyhound
Gulf
Cotton New York
Nashville
Aville Rd
Dorian Falk
Good Will
B'ham
Decatur and Vicinity
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Gadsden - Anniston
Birmingham Et.e
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Mobile
THE
Associated Press
Albuquerque
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Miami
Milwaukee
St.Paul
New Orleans
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
T.V
Bushel
16Th Ave
Roy Mooney Greeatoes W. Moulton
Call
E. Moulton
Johnston St
Flint City
Murphee
Austinvile Be