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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
2
President Eisenhower, after a formal disarmament presentation by Bulganin, spoke extemporaneously to Soviet delegates. He proposed exchanging military blueprints and allowing unrestricted aerial photography of each other’s installations. The room lost power briefly as he finished with a light remark about the lights.
Admissions include A. B. Holmes of Pittsburgh and Mrs. John B. Wilson of Memorial Drive SW. Other entries list Mrs. Cecil Hutto Courtland 2, Mrs. L. H. Hamby 1002 1-2 Wilson, Hester Mae Lemley 1802 Market St, and infant Redding Town Creek. Additional names include Mrs. Marvin lor 824 6th Ave SE and Clyde Randolph 109 W. Market St.
Dismissals include Mrs. O Neal Bates and infant daughter Athens 6 Richard Gladden Athens 8 Mrs. Sophie Bauer Athens Mrs Johnnie Moran and infant son Athens Mrs Curtis Hammond and infant son Lexington Mrs Robert Weldon Ardmore Tenn Bobby Mitchell Elkmont Mrs Retha Chambers Lester Ben McGlocklin Athens 8 Mrs James Pugh and infant daughter Athens 8 Master Charles Martin Veto Mrs James Harvel Elkmont Mrs W D Hodges Athens C T Bailey Athens R E Keeton Harvest Mrs Sophia Blair Athens Mrs Ozro Flannagan Athens 6.
Mrs Robret Dean and infant daughter at 210 Church Street Gordon McBride on Highway 31 near W B Lanier and infant daughter at 104 5th Avenue NW Mrs Virgil Wilhite and infant son Falkville William J McSpadden Hartselle Little Carolyn Sue Redding 1816 8th Street SE Master Billy Don Pettey Trinity Mrs Maude Birdshaw Courtland Mrs Charles Sims Trinity
Services for John F. Rodgers 83 of Cullman are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Trimble Methodist Church with the Knapp conduct. Rodgers died at his home this morning at 6 30. He was a farmer survived by wife Mary and five children Dan Ed Herschel R Annie Reid and Delma Duke. Interment in Shedd Cemetery directed by Moss Service Funeral Home.
Amusements note dates for Judy Holliday Peter Lawford in Princess It Should Happen To You at ROXY and Gina Lollobrigida in Four Ways Out at ROXY with showings listed. Sunset screens Hell Below Ladd at 7:30 and 9:45 while tie Ranch Hartselle presents Hangman s Knot Randolph Reed at 7:30 and 9:35. Hatfield Athens-Black Window stars Ginger Rogers and Van Heflin.
The famed evangelist led mass campaigns across Europe USA and beyond addressing millions. Queen Elizabeth II attended his Britain talks and 25 000 plus rallied in Geneva. Graham pursues future TV offers while planning a UK return later.
The note analyzes a getaway path, favoring an eastward side road past downs and camps, avoiding towns and traveled roads. Landmarks include a lodge and tavern, a next fork, and a country route by gravel road before a hotel, with bonds cashed and a trunk stowage noted. Sheriff alerted. signature reads Harry.
The National Geographic Society states that Flint hand axes, crafted and used across the globe in the old stone age, cannot be replicated by contemporary makers.
A historical note states an estimate of about three million horses in the United States. The figure reflects the extensive use of horses across agriculture transportation and military service during prior eras.
Mr and Mrs Phil Baugh and their children from Nashville arrived today to spend the weekend with their parents and grandparents Dr and Mrs W P Baugh.
Talbott testifies he assisted Mulligan's clients with no improper influence and believes his actions were helpful. He warns if senators view the partnership as advantageous to the Air Force he will return it, not sell it, and denies any wrongdoing.
The periodical notes a shift toward peaceful coexistence in international relations. Copenhagen's daily press praised Eisenhower for moving truth into view, while Moscow radio offered only a straightforward report without commentary amid ongoing tug of war.
Mrs. Bessie Murray of Hillsboro 1 died at 2 45 this morning after a five week illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Corinth Baptist Church conducted by Revs Paul and Silas Lang. She is survived by husband Leonard M. Murray two daughters Esta May Buck Pensacola Fla Dorothy Pierce Hillsboro 1 and son William L Marietta Ga along with brothers and sisters and other relatives. Pallbearers will be nephews and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery directed by Brown of Moulton.
Volcano experts say Mt Etna's lava flow is slowing after three weeks of activity. The 60 foot wide and three foot deep flow crept down the volcano but officials expect it to stop, ending a period of eruptive smoke and flames.
A 231 mph wind gust was recorded in April 1934 on New Hampshire Mount Washington, marking the extreme wind event in the station’s history.
The statement notes that Paul Revere’s father originated from Perigueux in France, highlighting a French birthplace connected to the colonial era figure.
The four heads of government agreed to have foreign ministers draft recommendations for the United Nations on all proposals. Eisenhower proposed a two part plan to exchange blueprints of military establishments and to allow air photography of installations as a first step toward a broader disarmament and inspection system.
HARTSELLE This afternoon at 3 funeral services for Mrs Margaret Thompson 86 were scheduled at Mt Zion Baptist Church. She died Thursday at 7 30 am at the home of a daughter Mrs Grover Wood Cullman. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Peck directing. Survived by daughters Mrs Wood Mrs W Montgomery and Mrs E C Alford two sons W J Thompson and B F Thompson twenty six grandchildren and three brothers. Pallbearers were Louie Tapscott Thomas Thompson Ellis Murphy and others.
Albert Hopper was released on a $750 bond on a seduction charge. The 22 year old from Hartselle allegedly seduced a local woman aged 20 or 21 who has been married and divorced and is reportedly expecting a child. The warrant was sworn by the woman's father.
Athens Bible School enters its 13th year with six week summer sessions. Founded in 1943 on Nick Davis Road, the school now operates a modern building for grades 1 to 12 with about 450 students annually. A new 60 passenger bus serves the Decatur route. Classes run 8 45 a.m chapel is broadcast locally. Tuition is 1 per week with 1 25 bus fare. Ownership is Church of Christ affiliated but funded by tuition and gifts.
Cotton middling at 4.73 percent with Decatur cottonseed at 60.00 per ton. Milk prices: Grade A 610 per hundred, manufactured milk 2.95 per hundred. corn and wheat listed. Cattle and hog ranges set, broilers at farms 24-27 pounds, plants 27-27.5. Atlanta poultry market steady with 24 hour listings and demand balanced.
Receipts of cattle and calves 636 and hogs 39. Trade active with good demand across classes. Slaughter steers under 800 lbs scarce while castrated and stocker calves show gains. stock cows firm to higher. Hog trade fairly active with best butcher hogs around 17.00 for 180-220 lb barrows and gilts. sows few to quote.
New York stocks opened with modest gains as major sectors such as motors radio-televisions chemicals railroads oils and airlines rose. The Associated Press average climbed 80 cents to 174.60 while some groups like steels aircrafts and copper lagged. Leading blocks included General Electric General Motors Standard Oil US Steel with mixed moves across the board.
Birmingham report notes a steady North Alabama live poultry market with offerings and heavier weights well cleared. Demand remains good and prices paid in the region show solid activity.
AP reports the Birmingham egg market is steady to slightly weak with adequate supplies for demand. Prices fob Birmingham end 0:30 a.m. Friday show extra large 60 percent AA at 42 cents, medium extra 60 percent AA 36-37, standards 34-34. Livestock prices cover hogs around 100, lambs near 19, and butchers about 50 lower.
State ing of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday featured Rogers stating the NAACP will defend not only Negroes but white teachers fired under segregation policies. He said the policy would cover Ma con County and the entire state. He quoted Sen Englehardt on the Macon County school board’s promise to fire any teacher who supports desegregation.
Funeral services for William James Moore 72 of 802 5th Ave SE will be Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Neely Crawford officiating He died Thursday morning at Decatur General Hospital Interment at City Cemetery Masons will be pallbearers and oversee the graveside service Survivors include Florence W Moore his wife daughter Mrs Spurgeon Speer of Tampa Fla son Wilburn Moore of Miami Fla and three grandchildren
The Kefauver committee adjourned with focus on two Dixon Yates items. Adams asked the SEC to delay a Dixon Yates financing hearing amid a TVA transmission line appropriation. AEC head Kenneth Fields sent a memo tied to Adolphe Wenzell's dual roles with Budget Bureau and First Boston Corp, later Dixon Yates' financial agent.
Senate leaders forced the House version of the school placement bill to the top of the calendar by reconsi deration of the special order. Administration leaders sought to block the motion but were defeated 17 to 15. A protest by 16 senators over the adjournment handling of yesterday’s session cited arbitrary conduct by president pro tem Broughton Lamberth.
A series of birth announcements details newborn daughters and sons to families in Athens Limestone area. The entries list parents and their towns including Elkmont Toney Athens and specific hospitals Bank Street Athens Limestone Hospital Lime Stone and Memorial Drive. Each birth occurred on varying days including Thursday Wednesday and Tuesday.
Classified items list several real estate offers and rentals from ccording to a local ad page. Furnished cottage with two rooms and bath on I Street finishing near St N W. Also a Finley Island home with three bedrooms and screened porch. New two bedroom on 6th Avenue South West. potential trade for building lot equity. Rentals include a four room upstairs unit on Oak Street and an 1821 Seventh Street Southeast apartment asking 65 dollars monthly.
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