Civil Defense Officials Praise Scout Camp Evacuation Drill
Five Civil Defense officials conducted a surprise inspection at the Girl Scout Day Camp on TVA property beside Flint Creek. They commended mass feeding, first aid, policing, fire fighting and transportation as well organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Girl Scout
Flint Creek
J. Howard Proctor
Morgan County Civil Defense
Ransom E. Crawford
Joe Elliott
Decatur
Floyd Elkins
W. H. Jenkins
Crawford
Scoutaeety
Elkins
Dot Cardwell
Knoxville
Tom Whitman
Civil Defense Troup
Cheko State Park
Louisiana
Jane
Three Hurt as Highway 20 Crash Ends in Arrest
At about 6 48 p m on U S Highway 20 near Limestone County pumping station a head on collision involving a 1949 Chevrolet driven by Paul D Malone and a 1949 Dodge truck driven by Horace Frank Moore wounded three people none seriously Malone 24 of 319 Oak Street suffered a broken nose and leg cuts Moore 39 of 1511 Chestnut Street Decatur head cuts and Frank Schrimscher Athens 3 facial lacerations all were taken to Decatur General Hospital Moore was admitted then released Malone was charged with driving while intoxicated Patrolmen D A Hanserd James L Lee and L M Williams investigated there was a second injury crash seven miles north of Athens on U S Highway 31 involving a 1955 Plymouth driven by Jim D Sawders and a 1950 White truck driven by Dorsey B Powell no severe injuries and minor damage were reported
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Limestone County
Paul D. Malone
Oak St
Horace Frank Moore
Chestnut St
Decatur
Frank Schrimscher
Athens 3
Decatur General Hospital
Brown’s
Moore
Malone
Kaye
River Bridge
Highway Patrol
Parol
Schrimsher
D. A. Hanserd
James L. Lee
L. M. Williams
Limbestone
Athens
U.S. Highway 31
Jim D. Sawders
Ft. Campbell
Dorsey B. Powell
Louisville
Sowdeis
Athens-Limstone Hospital
Purvis Belcher
Uncle Bud Tucker Rites Held at Crane Hill
Funeral services for J. J. Uncle Bud Tucker 93 of Crane Hill were held at Mt Hope Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev Clyde Sharpton led the service with Masonic rites at the Moss Funeral Home directed ceremony. He died Thursday at his home after 3 30 p m leaving five sons Irvin and others surviving.
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Cullman
J. J
Bud) Tucker
Crane Hill
Mt. Hope Church
Tucker
Clyde Sharpton
Moss
Irvin
Allen among Knoxville visitors at regional encampment
Allen attended the regional encampment alongside another Knoxville visitor, noting regional participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Knoxville
Atom Ship Idea May Not Be Dead
Sen Magnuson says Eisenhower can win approval for an atomic powered ship if he accepts a Democratic proposal. The plan aims for an ocean going prototype cargo vessel to gain real world experience and compete with merchant ships rather than be a showpiece. The Senate defeated Eisenhower’s peace ship concept 42 to 41 on June 28 along party lines with one exception.
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Washington
Sen
Magnuson
D-Wash
Eisenhower
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Sen. Thurmond
Valley Stock Yard Sale Clears $47 163 In Volume
Total yard sale volume at Valley Stock yard reached 47 163 dollars with 764 head sold. Top calf brought 21 1/2 dollars per pound for a 215-pound steer from Will Draper of Trinity. Other top prices included a 225-pound calf at 21 dollars by Tillman Bowles and a 185-pound calf at 21 dollars by R W Bynum. Top baby beef sold for 21 10 dollars by L D King. Two cows weighing 455 and 450 pounds sold for 19 60 and 19 50. Cattle sale noted a final figure of 120 dollars for a top cow and calf.
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Valley
Will Draper
Trinity
Tillman Bowles
Hillsboro
R. W. Bynum
Moulton
L. D. King
Rogersville
L. B. Bostick
Red Bay
Jap Coast Guard Stops Red Raider
In KUSHIRO Japan a coast guard patrol boat fired 11 warning shots to deter two Russian gun boats approaching a 30 craft Japanese fishing fleet in Nemura Strait off Hokkaido. The patrol guided the fleet toward the Hokkaido coast as warnings were issued.
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Kushiro
Japan
Coast Guard
Nemura Strait
Hokkaido
Notable Family Lineage and Generations Mentioned
The notice lists Shelly Wallace Ray and Hollis as three daughters of Mrs. T. J. Lard with a base weed been. Weine Goda Tucker is mentioned alongside the family noting 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly
Wallace
Ray
Hollis
T. J. Lard
Weine Goda Tucker
Rites for Mrs. Sarah E. Duke Today in Cullman
Rites for 60 year old Mrs. Sarah E. Duke are set for 2 p.m. today at Valley Springs Church in Cullman. She died Friday at 10:30 a.m. at her home on 10th Street West. She leaves two sons Argus N. Duke and Bernice P. Duke and a brother Richard Motes. Moss Service Funeral Home will direct interment at Valley Springs Cemetery.
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Cullman
Sarah E. Duke
Valley Springs Church
New Bootlegging Art Discovered in Mop Up Campaign
Atlanta July 16 report says a new bootlegging technique emerged as authorities in a continuing mop up campaign netted 20 arrests. Detectives J C McEntire and E H Scott said a raid on Raymond Middlebrooks, 28, yielded 18 pint cans labeled tomatoes but filled with moonshine.
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Atlanta
Agg
J. C. McEntire
E. H. Scott
Raymond Middlebrooks
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Loyd’s Proce
Nelson
Ce. Forbest Sons
Piano Company
E. Moulton St
Bud
NORGE
the Bargain House of
North Alabama
Allied Sales
Atom
Jap Coast Guard
Red Raider
Rites
Russia
H. Leon Reeves
Goodyear
Igoodyear
Carload Purchase
Mighty Smart
EAR
Lee and Line Sts
Goodyear Pi
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