Texas Millionaire Roy Cullen Dies
Hugh Roy Cullen a Houston oilman and philanthropist died at 76 after three months of illness. He built a fortune by drilling deeper and founded the Cullen Foundation pledging over 100 million in gifts while supporting the University of Houston and other institutions. He suffered strokes and cerebral thrombosis.
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Houston
Tex.s
Hugh Roy Cullen
Cullen
Cullen Foundation
University of Houston
Hermann Hospital
Area Could Face Cement Shortage If Strike Lasts
Local dealers warn cement supplies may tighten if a Chicago strike continues. The United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Worker Union reports 12,000 of 25,000 members idle across 56 of 140 plants, cutting output by about one third and affecting the South and East.
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Chicago
Indi
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Worker Union
Associated Press
Holiday Arrests Quiet in District on Fourth
July 4 brought a calm holiday for lawmen with four city arrests in Athens: violations of the prohibition law, no drivers license, having beer in a public place, and an unnecessary noise charge. Cullman County reported no available arrest figures but a sheriff's source said the day was mighty quiet.
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Athens
Frank Johnston
Cullman County
Birmingham Soldier Believed Death by Own Action
A Birmingham soldier Alfred L. Spencer, 30, is believed to have died by his own hand. A note to his commanding officer requests that his effects be forwarded to Mrs. W. S. Spencer of Beverly Drive, Birmingham, and cites trouble as the reason.
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Alfred L. Spencer
Spencer
W. S. Spencer
Beverly Dr. Birmingham
Rhode Island Holds Short Motto Name Hope
Rhode Island, the nation’s smallest state, is noted for its motto Hope, reflecting a succinct civic slogan. The line underscores the state’s compact identity and historic branding within U S politics and culture.
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Rhode Island
Sale notices listing land and household items
Advertisements show 42 percent acres for sale 17 miles west of town with a house barn deep well priced at 7000 and 6 acres on Cotaco Creek for 1000, plus city property and various furnishings for rent and sale at multiple addresses with contact phones.
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Cotaco
C. J. Keyes
Somerville
Alc
Grain and live stock market snapshot
Core cash grain markets show No 2 yellow corn at 1.27, milling wheat 1.80, oats 0.65 and poultry wheat 1.30 with wide bid ranges. Dealers report steady action while hogs and pork with 100-240 lb barrows and gilts remain very active 1-3 price range 19.00 to 19.50.
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Core
Yellow Corp
New York Stocks Gain on Mixed Early Trading
The New York market opened with moderate gains as pivotal issues rose about two points on light trading before the July 4 holiday. Douglas Aircraft and United Aircraft edged higher, Kennecott and International Nickel climbed, while Phelps Dodge, Anaconda, Du Pont, American Cyanamid and Allied Chemical advanced. Losses were seen in Commonwealth Southern Railway and American Tobacco.
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New York
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Boeing
Kennecott
International Nickel
Phelps Dodge
Anaconda
du Pont
American Cyanamid
Allied Chemical
Chrysler
Comrelion Southern Railway
American Tobacco
North Georgia Poultry Prices Update
Atlanta AP reports North Georgia live offerings show general activity with limited supply. Prices vary, with some one cent birds and small lots from other sources to meet immediate demand. weights average around expected farm sizes amid market fluctuation.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Eggs A quality whites 2944 3244 amall 23 percent
Editors report no Nashville or Montgomery livestock today as offices close. Reference to egg quality and numbers appears in a terse market note.
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Nashville
Montgome
Livestock Prices Soar Across Georgia Markets
AP report notes rising cattle and hog prices at major Georgia packing hubs Albany Moultrie Thomasville and surrounding markets as receipts show deviation and higher demand.
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Soar ET Ga
Albany
Moultrie
Thomasville
Tinos Do
Dr. Wesley Drennen Dies In Birmingham
Dr. Wesley Earle Drennen age 74 died suddenly yesterday in Birmingham as he prepared to depart from a friend's home in his car. The obituary notes the unexpected death and identifies his full name and age.
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Wesley Drennen
Birmingham
Wesley Earle Drennen
Kansas Harvest Delayed By Rain As Prospects Improve
Widespread labor shortages and combines moving to neighboring states have slowed Kansas harvests. Missouri fields report losses as heavy rains alter new crop estimates to be released next Wednesday. Harvesting is two to four weeks behind in southern Kansas and only about four percent of the expected wheat has been gathered, with weight and protein lower than last year. Some grain has sprouted on the stem. Despite losses, farmers express cautious optimism, saying wind and sun could revive production. Rain has replenished stock ponds and improved pastures across the state.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Wilton B. Thomas
Dickinson County
Kan
Melvin Leckron
Abilene
Tom Maxwell
Allen County
Iola
Toll From Holiday Traffic Seen Near Record
Early reports indicate a potential rise in deaths as the Independence Day period nears 535 fatalities could equal a new record. Current figures show 491 from the 1950 Fourth of July, with 137 deaths on last year’s single day.
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Council
Associated Press
Weather Bureau missteps amid hurricane warnings
Carter. 80 percent of women and children evacuated next morning. Kraft of the New Orleans Weather Bureau defends advisories as accurate. The 10 a.m. June 26 advisory warned the hurricane’s inland move and coastal gales, urging people in low areas to seek higher ground as tides rose to five to eight feet.
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Louisiana
Lawrence County Surplus Food Distribution Totals
Surplus Food Administrator W. L. Reed announced that 3,085 families in Lawrence County received commodities last month, totaling 12,349 people. June issued 24,698 pounds beans, 5,075 cheese loaves, 6,897 cornmeal bags, 4,639 flour, 6,798 milk packages, and 12,349 pounds rice. distribution dates and sites listed with times.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
W. L. Reed
Marines observe atomic test with 400 observers and 136 aircraft
The morning drill involved Marines in trenches 3 miles from detonation as 400 observers including Canadian advance party watched from 165 foot long trenches. About 136 aircraft participated. AEC noted very light fallout and a slow moving cloud. Marines reported a powerful shock, dust, and three brief light moments, with McGaugh calling the test fantastic.
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AEC
Inyokern
Camp Desert Rock
Pfe
Charles McGaugh
Indianapolis
Marine Infantry
Pfc
Albert Romney
Los Angeles
Marine Corps
Sammie F. Wright
Fort Worth
Tex
Korea
al Freeman
Freeman
Sgt. Wright
Kin Of Decatur Residents Dies In Auto Accident
Funeral services for Linda Gail Turner of Gadsden are set for Sunday afternoon in Gadsden. The 64 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Turner was killed Thursday about 3 30 pm when struck by a car near her home. She was the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs F Y Dunnavant of Gadsden, former Decatur residents, and the great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W P Woodruff of Decatur. Her uncle Wendell Woodruff and aunt Mrs Thomas Thrasher live in Decatur.
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Linda Gail Turner
Gadsden
Linda
Max Turner
F. Y. Dunnavant
Decatur
W. P. Woodruff
Decatur 3
Wendell Woodruff
Thomas Thrasher
TVA Dredge To Start Tenn River Project
Navigation interests are notified that a contractor will begin work at the Patton Island end just upstream from the Southern Railway Bridge over the Tennessee River at Florence. Navigators should proceed with caution and follow the US rules for river traffic.
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Patton Island
Southern Railway
Tennessee River
Florence
United States
Labor unions face probes over right of way profits
Labor leaders charge Maurice Hutcheson of the Carpenters Union profited from right of way sales on a federally funded Indiana highway project and Hutcheson invoked the Fifth Amendment. AFL CIO will review the case in Chicago mid August with Meany leading. Beck plans not to seek another term as president amid uncertainty over possible actions before the September convention.
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Tee
Maurice Hutcheson
Big Carpenters Union
Afl-Cio
Indiana
Beck
Hutcheson
George Meany
Aflcio
Aflcio Executive Council
Chicago
al Hayes
Wisconsin Woods
Arthur Goldberg
Meany
Teamsters
James L Prosser Rites Set Here Saturday At 2
Graveside services for James L. Prosser 85 Knoxville former Decatur resident are planned at Decatur City Cemetery Saturday at 2 p m. The body arrives in Decatur at 3 a m and will be taken to Brown Funeral Home Chapel for the service conducted by Rev Wallace W Lovett. He belonged to Decatur Masonic Lodge 29 and the Central Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Smith and Mrs Dale Woodie Jefferson NC and three brothers T O
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James L. Prosser
Knoxville
Decatur
Decatur City Cemetery
Prosser
George H. Smith
Brown Funeral Home Chapel
Wallace W. Lovett
Decatur Masonic Lodge
Central Methodist Church
Smith
Dale Woodie
Jefferson, N.C
Limestone Officers Destroy Whisky Rig Raid Findings
Limestone County lawmen raided a wildcat whisky still about seven miles from Athens on July 4. No arrests were made. Deputy Joe Scott said the 850 gallon rig was fully charged. Shovels and four barrels were confiscated. The still was found dismantled.
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Athens
Limestone County
Joe Scott
Scott
Palm Springs Historic Name Auga Caliente 1774
In 1774 Palm Springs California was known as Auga Caliente and noted for its hot springs.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Auga Caliente
Gover nor's Cup Race Set With Safety Inspections Nearby
Racers including a 25 lap eighty five mile Gover nor's Cup feature and three fifteen lap races plus a Powder Puff Derby for women are planned. First race at 10 30 a m main event at 4 p m race HQ is Pitts Motel near Decatur with registration today 2 to 7 p m and Saturday 9 a m to noon. Safety inspection of cars and mandatory practice run Saturday noon to 5 p m and Sunday 8 to 10 a m. Cars must complete at least five laps on the 3 2 mile track.
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Pitts Motel
Decatur
Fatal U S 280 crash and river drowning toll across counties
July incidents report two fatalities in Russell and Coosa counties. Jack Core Boone, 33, of Jackson’s Apoosa County died after his car left U S 280 near Alexander City at about 90 mph. James A Williams Jr., 33, of East Chicago was killed when his car failed a curve seven miles west of Pittsview. Jack L Mize, 27, of Bessemer drowned in the Cahaba River near Boothton after slipping on a rock. Sam Littlefield of Lipscomb, a bystander, nearly shared his fate.
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Jack Core Boone
Jackson
Apoosa
Boone
Alexander City
U.S. Highway 280
Russell County
Chicago
Ind
James A. Williams Jr
Williams
Pittsview
Jack L. Mize
Bessemer
Cahaba River
Boothton
Sam Littlefield
Lipscomb
Mize
Mrs Bennie Malone’s Father Dies in New York City
Bertrand Rockwell father of Mrs Bennie Malone of this city died this morning about 8 at Port Chester Hospital New York City where he had been a patient for a week Mr and Mrs Malone were at his bedside He resided at Sound View Garden Apts in Mamaroneck Funeral arrangements will be announced later The family requests no flowers The late Mrs Rockwell was the former Miss Blanche Todd Decatur
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Bertrand Rockwell
Bennie Malone
Port Chester Hospital
New York City
Malone
Rockwell
Sound View Garden Apts
Mamaroneck
New York
Blanche Todd
Decatur
Mt Hope Man Jailed After Wife Hospitalized
A 28 year old Mt Hope man was jailed in Lawrence County on a warrant charging assault with intent to murder after beating his wife. She remained in Lawrence County Hospital in fair condition with bruises. Sheriff Franklin Smith said Emmett Smith is held on a 750 bond. The incidents occurred early today.
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Moulton
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Franklin Smith
Emmett Smith
Smith
Peinhardt Rites Today In Cullman
Funeral services for Otto W. Peinhardt aged 72 were to be held at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church in Cullman this afternoon at 2 led by Rev Richard Fraser. He survives five daughters and two sons with interment at Cullman City Cemetery directed by Moss Service Funeral Home.
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Cullman
Otto W. Peinhaardt
Richard Fraser
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Viola Bennett
Frances Richter
Leona Moss
Emma McMurry
Augusta Donald
Herbert Carl A. Peinhardt
Ciydren
Alma York
Funeral for Mrs. Eleanor Boyd in Decatur
Mrs. Eleanor Boyd of Decatur died at Decatur General Hospital on Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Chapel Church on Ash Street East Decatur with Rev. E H Leeth and Rev. Stone officiating. Burial follows at Moulton Cemetery Reynolds in charge. Survivors include Lynch Boyd husband Carlton Boyd brother Sallie Garth mother and a host of nieces and nephews.
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Eleanor Boyd
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Jones Chapel
Ash St
East Decatur
E. H. Leeth
Stone
Moulton
Reynolds
Lynch Boyd
Carlton Boyd
Sallie Garth
Local Church Events and Obituary Notice
Mrs. Lois Powell and daughters travel to Ft George Maryland to join Sgt J C Powell at the U S Army post Rev Robert Slack will speak at Pines Baptist Church at 11 AM then 7 30 PM dinner on the grounds noon singing planned Decatur native Samuel Jackson McCulloch 84 dies in Mangrum Oklahoma funeral Sunday in Mangrum survivors listed
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Lois Powell
Sandra and
Paulette Maddox
Locust St
Ft. George
Robert Slack
Morgan County
Pines Baptist Church
Horace Fielding
Athens Limestone Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital entries list admissions and dismissals at Athens Limestone Hospital and related clinics. Names include Mrs. C. E. Thomas Anderson and Mrs. Robert EF. Ogie Trinity with other patients distributed across Decatur, Madison, Falkville, Moulton, Tanner, and Elkmont areas.
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Athens Limestone Hospital
Issals
Robert L. Henderson
Athens
C. E. Thomas
Anderson
Bank ST. Hospital
B. H. McBride
Robert EF. Ogie
Trinity
David Lancaster
Dwight Cagle
4Th. Ave
Dorothy Cook
Mignolia St
Fred Carter
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Kenneth Joe Johnson
Ferry
Bennie J. Thomas
Falkville
Richard L.dy
Seaton Ave
Paul Timothy Johnson
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital Social Notes Stir Brief Entries
Social notices list Mrs. Edward Jones of Moulton Mrs. Gabe Pool of Town Creek Mrs. Blaine Sibley Mr. Hope Mrs. Frank B. Owens and Mrs. Doyle Crowden of Town Creek with Frank Howell of Moulton mentioned among the items.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Edward Jones
Moulton
Gabe Pool
Town Creek
Blaine Sibley
Hope
Frank B. Owens
Doyle Crowden
Frank _Howell
Births Reported Across Several Families This Week
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L Collier at Baugh Wiley Clinic on Thursday. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Obel Mitchell at Decatur General this morning. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. gather at Bank J Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Roberson welcomed a boy in Moulton. A boy was born at Lawrence County Hospital.
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P. O. Box
Trinity
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Obel Mitchell
19Th Ave
Decatur General
Robert E
Mitchell Rites Saturday At 2
Funeral services for Haze Mitchell 84 of Falkville will be held Saturday at 2 from Etna Church Cullman County with Rev George Helms officiating. Interment will be in adjoining cemetery with Peck directing. He died at his home yesterday. Survivors include two daughters Miss Missouri Mitchell and Mrs Hassie Fortenberry both of Falkville one son Bill Mitchell a stepson Claude Burgess Boaz two sisters Mrs Hassie Duckin and Mrs Lina Duskin both of nearby towns one brother D M Mitchell of Cullman and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers are O Neal White Sim Fortenberry Richard Sanders Leon Nelson Gaston Ryan and Cecil Fortenberry.
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Hartselle
Haze Mitchell
Falkville
Etna Church
Cullman County
George Helms
Peck
Missouri Mitchell
Hassie Fortenberry
Bill Mitchell
Claude Burgess
Boaz
Hassie Duckin
Vinemont
Lina Duskin
Holly Pond
D. M. Mitchell
Cullman
O’neal White
Sim Fortenberry
Richard Sanders
Leon Nelson
Gaston Ryan
Cecil Fortenberry
Birmingham toxicologist resigns to study handwritten documents
C D Brooks assistant state toxicologist in Birmingham resigns to enter private business after 19 years in state toxicology. Brooks plans to focus on examining hand written documents. Auburn state toxicologist C J Rehling says a successor has not been named. Aliceville Housing Authority plans to advertise bids for 44 new low rent units before month end.
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Birmingham
C.D. Brooks
Brooks
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
C. J. Rehling
Auburn
Aliceville
Ala
George Washington town dedication turns out empty
George Wash. became a town without a soul yesterday as 3 000 people and the Washington governor attended a ceremony in the Columbia Basin to dedicate a 40 acre site with a main street of cherry trees. A tall hatchet topped flagpole marked the terminus of the street.
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George Wash
George, Wash
State of Washington
Columbia Basin
Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd Sail Home on Libery
In Southampton England the couple plan five days at sea en route home aboard the liner Liberty Liz Taylor and Mike Todd faced passport trouble last night but the American consul supplied temporary documents to permit their departure.
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Ssouthampton
England
Mike Todd
Elizabeth Taylor
High Seas
Liz
Southampton
Merchants divided on trading stamps in Alabama survey
A survey of 45 chambers of commerce in Alabama yielded 22 replies. Dr. Donald Mulvihill reported mixed views on trading stamps used to redeem premiums in retail trade, with several Alabama cities showing strong opposition.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Donald Mulvihill
Mulvihill
Chambers of Commerce
Robbers Hold Up Huntsville Store. $450 Stolen
Operator L. E. Linn reports two men drank and robbed his Huntsville store just before midnight. They held him at gunpoint with a .38 caliber pistol, took $450 and several cigarette cartons, escaping in a car. There were no injuries.
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Huntsville
L. E. Linn
Linn
Texarkana publisher C. E. Palmer dies after stroke
C. E. Palmer, 80, prominent Texarkana publisher and radio station owner in Texas and Arkansas, died last night after a stroke at his home. He was pronounced dead at 7:50 p.m. after arrival at St. Michael's Hospital, leaving a legacy in charity and youth education.
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Texarkana
Tex
C. E. Palmer
Texas
Arkansas
St. Michael’s Hospital
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