Hartselle Plans Paving Program and Bid Process
Hartselle outlines a paving project with plans ready by the July 24 council meeting. Work expected to begin mid August, mainly in the northern town, near schools and a church, spanning about 17 000 feet. Burleson notes variable widths and six inch base with double bituminous surface. protest meeting for property owners will follow council approval and bid period lasts about two weeks.
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Hartselle
Angus Burleson
Baptist Church
Burleson
Chilton County Peach Festival Honors Gragg Field Dedication
Chilton County in Clanton marked its Peach Festival with the dedication of Gragg Field, the new Clanton airport. Peach Festival queen Martha Bell flew to Washington to present the peach prize to Rep Armistead Selden. The peaches were grown by E L Culp of Jemison. Runners up included Bentley Farms Thorsby James Thornhill and R L Pp.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
Gragg Field
Martha Bell
Armistead Selden
D-Ala
Washington
E. L. Culp
Jemison
Bentley Farms
Thorsby
James Thornhill
R. L. Pp
Boat and motor stolen from Decatur Harbor
A 14 foot aluminum boat and 30 horsepower Evinrude motor valued at 1500 dollars were taken from the No 2 boat house at the Decatur Harbor between 4 pm Tuesday and 8 pm yesterday. The boat is a 1955 Dura Craft green and cream with a tinted windshield and belongs to James D Ship of Fairville. Police report the loss and description of the boat and motor.
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Decatur Harbor
James D
Political Rivals Duel To Death In Stillwell Oklahoma
A nightwatchman, Dave Kirby, 61, recounted overhearing Sheriff Chester Crittenden accuse Bob Alberty, 32, of wrecking his home before a gunfight in Stilwell. Alberty and Crittenden died. Ike Martin Jr. previously identified as the only witness.
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Stillwell
Okla
Oklahoma
Dave Kirby
Westville
Bob Alberty
Adair County
Chester Crittenden
Ches
Bob
Kirby
Crittenden
Alberty
J. D. Burkett
Neville Rites Set For Today
Services for George Wilkinson Neville 76 lifelong Trinity resident who died Tuesday night will be held at 4 p.m. at s Chapel with Rev. Charles R. Wallace officiating. Interment is in City Cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler and Mrs C C Arbuckle of Birmingham and two brothers William V Neville and Charles T Neville both of Decatur. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church.
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George Wilkinson Neville
Trinity
Colonial Rest Home
From 'S Chapel
Charles R. Wallace
City Cemetery
Elizabeth Wheeler
C. C. Arbuckle
Birmingham
William V. Neville
Decatur
Charles T. Neville
Methodist Church At
Slaton Rites Set Today in Lauderdale
Rites for Mrs. Eliza A Slaton 86 of Rogersville were set for 2 p.m. today at Mt Bethel Methodist Church Lauderdale County burial in Harvey Cemetery with McConnell in charge Survivors include two sons Jesse H Slaton and Cleo Slaton of Rogersville four daughters Vera Childres Anderson Tera Mae Jackson Mrs Henry D Davis and Mrs Leo Langner Birmingham three brothers John and Lester Robinson of Mississippi and Joe Robinson of Rogersville and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Kerry jailed gunshot incident described during sheriff confrontation. statements and contest returns show Alberty 1646 votes to 178 for age and George Asbell 129 in sheriff race.
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Eliza
A. Slaton
Rogersville
Birmingham
Mt. Bethel Methodist Church
Betty Highway
Lauderdale County
Harvey Cemetery
McConnell
Jessie H. Slaton
Cleo Slaton
Vera Childres
Anderson
Tera
Mae Jackson
Henry D. Davis
Leo Langner
John
Lester Robinson
Mississippi
Joe Robinson
Twining Reports To Chief Exec On Soviet Air Power
Gen. Nathan F. Twining, chief of staff of the U S Air Force, reported to President Eisenhower on his eight day trip behind the Iron Curtain. He said Soviet air forces outstrip the United States in numbers and are closing the gap in quality.
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Twining
Russia
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Donald Quarles
Frank A. Everest
Douglas B. Cornell
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
U.S. Air Force
Pentagon
White House
Washington
Eisenhower Farm
Mrs Ruth Patterson Succumbs To Illness
Final rites for Mrs Ruth Gill Patterson Toney 2 who died in Athens Limestone Hospital at 7:55 p.m. yesterday after a long illness will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Salem Methodist Church. Interment will be in New Salem Cemetery with McConnell in charge. Survivors include brother J D Gill and several nieces. She had lived with her great niece Mrs Alton Powers, Toney 2.
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Ruth Gill Patterson
Toney
Athens-Limestone
Salem Methodist Church
New Salem Cemetery
McConnell
J. D. Gill
Alton Powers
Betty Marie Loosier Rites Held At Blackground Church
Funeral services for Betty Marie Loosier 25 of Town Creek 3 were held at Blackground Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev. Robert Davis and Rev. Smith officiated. Surviving are her mother Mrs Berry Ann Loosier of Town Creek 3, a sister Mrs Vera Lovelady, and two brothers Woburn Coy Loosier of Town Creek 3 and Bonnie Coy Loosier of Fort Worth, plus other relatives.
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Betty Marie Loosier
Town Creek
Blackground Church
Brown
Robert Davis
Smith
Berry Ann . Loosier
Vera Lovelady
Woburn Coy
Former Limestone Resident Dies After Heart Attack
Nelson died after a heart attack Wednesday at 10 p.m. while on a friend's porch near Salem. He was a member of the Jordan Church and is survived by two daughters in Nashville, a brother in Elkmont, a sister in Athens, three grandsons, a granddaughter, a great granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be nephews.
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Nelson
Christine Randolph
Salem
Aho Denented
Juhene Church
Alice* Sanders
Marie Brown
Nashville
John L. Nelson
Elkmont
Zada Legg
Athens
Cahela Dies at 74. Austinville Resident Funeral Plans
B J Cahela of Austinville dies at 8 15 a m at home. A Lawrence County native, he had lived in Austinville about two years. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Browns Mortuary.
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B. J. Cahela
Austinville
Lawrence County
Edison Pencils Sized Small For Vest Pocket
The article notes Thomas Edison used lead pencils of three and a half inches or shorter to fit neatly into his vest pocket. This compact design reflects Edison’s penchant for practical, portable tools during his work.
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Thomas Edison
Truman Confers With Harriman on Democratic Race
In New York Former President Truman breakfasted with Gov. Averell Harriman and said they spoke of Europe the Democratic convention and the nation’s welfare. Truman stressed neutrality toward Stevenson and Symington while signaling potential support if needed. Harriman called Stevenson and Kefauver acceptable and noted no opposition to any candidate.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Averell Harriman
Europe
Truman
Harriman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stuart W. Symington
Missouri
Stevenson
Sen
Kefauver
California
Chicago
Illinois
Indian Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Governor's Residence
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