Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

2

THAT'S EARL, BROTHER- Debbie Has Some Woes, Right Place, Wrong Night

Gossip column notes Debbie Reynolds and Bob Neal sat in the wrong seats during Gypsy causing an usher to redirect them. Eva Gabor joined Debbie for Hungarian talk at Sardi's. Various Hollywood figures and events follow, including Vivian Blaine retiring and other showbiz tidbits.

Debbie New York Debbie Reynolds Bob Neal Ethel Merman Sardi's Eva Gabor

For Sale and Rent Board in Local Ad Column

Multiple classified items list sales and rentals including a solar enlarger for sale, several furnished and unfurnished apartments, a 1944 class ring lost in Hartselle, and various rental houses and rooms with contact numbers. Also one 1955 Buick Special for sale and a waitress job inquiry.

Cotaco Hartselle Uhn’s Nix Decatur

Exhibition of student art at Athens College

Athens College will host a student art exhibition from June 1 to June 7 in the third floor art department of McCandless Hall. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and 9 am to 10 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Public invited.

Athens — Athens College McCandless Hall

Paraguay clamps down as protests flare in street fares

Paraguay tightens control over opponents of the Colorado party as fare hikes trigger student protests. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds. seven officers were injured. Congress condemned police actions and called for an investigation into roughing up three lawmakers. The government rescinded the fare rise but offered no election date.

Colorado Party Paraguay Congress

Dismissals List From Cullman Area

A compiled list shows individuals including Shelia Ann Keeton in Cullman and Donna Kay Kinney in Birmingham among others under dismissals and related entries. Names span Cullman Logan Bremen Vinemont Hanceville Eva Addison Addison and surrounding areas with multiple household mentions.

Shelia Ann Keeton Cullman Raymond Heatherly Donna Kay Kinney 6Th St. South W Birmingham Arnold L. Hart W. G. Vickery Logan J. B. Sandlin Bremen Floyd Talley Bruce Edward Day 43Rd Ave. W

Hospital Admission and Resident Listings Include Dozens of Names

A column lists numerous hospital admissions and residents across Decatur Falkville Athens Town Creek and Kensington pa. including infants and mothers with addresses such as 209 1 2 Prospect Dr SE 1628 Tower St SE 814 3rd Ave SE and 422 Beech St. It names patients and their guardians or spouses along with several street and city references.

Woodrow H. Lawrence Tower St James F. Chumley Park St Ellis Terry Town Creek John Emanuel Nelson Lawrenceburg Rd Kensington James C. Blalock 8Th Ave James W. Russell 3Rd Ave Andrew EF. Vickers Tanner Thomas D. Grubbs Cornelian Court Apts Lester L. Turner Moulton

Patterson Pressure Builds Over 1 Percent Sales Tax Hike

Patterson seeks a 1 percent sales tax increase as South Alabama lawmakers discuss passing an appropriation bill. Minority blocs weigh whether to block school tax measures, with a special session and an emergency session possibly called later this month to advance the budget without other issues.

Patterson

Western ministers seek Berlin summit assurances from Gromyko

Western ministers press for firm Soviet commitment not to change Berlin status or push allies out of the city. The talks at Gromyko's villa enter its fourth week as Herter's group seeks guarantees on Western road rail and air access and continued Allied forces in West Berlin. The sides signal possible principles for a Berlin summit and a joint statement against espionage and subversive activity by both sides.

Germany Gromyko Soviet Union Berlin Herter West Germany West Berlin

Rites set for Garth and Paham in area funerals

Funeral services announced for Virgin Garth of Somerville with rites at Sand Hill Baptist Church and interment at adjoining cemetery Reynolds to handle. Survivors include Elsie Garth Decatur daughters Minnie Rhodes Annie Troupe and Mathew Troupe Jr. of Decatur. Charlie Paham of Greenbrier to be buried at Ragland Cemetery with services at Fletcher Chapel Church Number 1. Rosie Paham Decatur two daughters Ethel Lee Lyles and David Paham son Charles Hobbs and sister Lizzie Paham noted.

Garth Somerville 1 Sand Hill Baptist Church Priceville Reynolds Elsie Garth Somerville Minnie Rhodes Annie Troupe Decatur Mathew Troupe, Jr Sylvester Garth Leandus Garth Hillsboro Charlie Paham Vine St Fletcher Chapel Greenbrier Ragland Cemetery Rosie Paham Mary Fletcher Madison County Ethel Lee Lyles Lima David Paham Charles Hobbs Lizzie Paham Limestone County

Notable Residents Listed in Public Directory

Mrs. J. B. Jernigan of 826 3rd Ave SE and Mrs. Marshall Woods of Hartselle appear in the latest local residents list, indicating registered households and contact presence.

J. B. Jernigan 3Rd Ave Marshall Woods Hartselle

Deaths James Fulmer Hart Jr. infant

James Fulmer Hart Jr six month old son of Mr and Mrs James Fulmer Hart Sr died Saturday at 415 pm in a local hospital He had been in the hospital about a week Funeral services were held at Sixth Avenue Church of God with Revs Sam Germany and Jimmy Rodgers officiating Burial followed at Roselawn Cemetery with Brown Funeral Co directing Pallbearers included Jackie Standridge David Lott Lemoin Garrison and Jim Johnson Survivors include parents four brothers and five sisters all named Hart families.

James Fulmer Hart, Jr James Fulmer Hart St. See Sixth Avenue Church of God Sam Germany Jimmy Rodgers Roselawn Brown Funeral Co

Hesson Infant Graveside Services Held Today

Graveside services for Gordon Dimbar Hesson infant son of Mr and Mrs G D Hesson 613 Memorial Dr were held at City cemetery at 2 PM with Rev James O Bodley officiating Brown Funeral Co arranged the funeral The infant was born and died in a local hospital Saturday.

Gordon Dimbar Hesson G. D. Hesson City Cemetery James O. Bodley Brown Funeral Co

Bank Street Social Notices Unclear Addresses List

Miss Claudia Wilson 2012 13th St SE Mrs William Kelley Town Creek Mrs Thomas Terry Box 93 Trinity Mrs Eugene Bendall infant daughter C15 McGlathery Lane SE.

Bank Street Admissions Claudia Wilson 13Th St. SE William Kelley Town Creek Thomas Terry Trinity Eugene Bendall McGlathery Lane

Funeral services set for John W. Hickerson in Athens

John W. Hickerson 63 of Athens died Sunday night in Athens Limestone Hospital. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Market Street Church of Christ with burial in Athens City Cemetery. He retired as a guard from Redstone Arsenal. Surviving: Lena Mae Hickerson widow, daughter Waller Murphree Decatur, granddaughter Dianne Murphree, two brothers Tom and Lillard, six sisters including Emmett Farrow and Jim Farrow Manchester and Estill Springs, and South Bend. Pallbearers: Brandon Romine, Jimmy Killen, Thomas Clem, Floyd Blair, Wilson White, Buddy Griggs.

Athens John William Hickerson Athens-Limestone Market Street Church of Christ McConnell Service Funeral Home Athens City Cemetery A. J. Rollings Lena Mae Hickerson Waller Murphree Decatur Dianne Murphree Tom Lillard Hickerson Manchester Tenn Emmett Farrow Jim Farrow Lawrence Ray Estill Springs Carl Bickle Albert Gentry Hoyt Hullet South Bend Ind Brandon Romine Jimmy Killen Thomas Clem Floyd Blair Wilson White Buddy Griggs Hickerson Redstone Arsenal

Markets and cattle prices on varied livestock lots

Market notes show cutter bulls 15.50 18.00 utility bulls 22.50 23.50 stock steers 400 550 lb 27.00 30.00 feeder steers 800 050 lb 24.50 25.50 cows and calves mixed grades hog prices 16.00 17.00 sows 12.50 13.00 lambs spring ranges 25.50 26.00 utility to good 20.00 23.00 slaughter sums and other steadies listed.

Nashville Tenn USDA Jo Hw

Cave-in Traps Four Miners Injuring Several in Iron River

Iron River Michigan five men were killed in a cave-in and fire. Four died at the scene and a fifth perished later in Stammbaugh hospital from burns and sulfur poisoning. Injured workers were rushed to Stammbaugh for treatment.

Iron River Mich Iron County

Wall Street Gains After Friday Peak In Moderate Trade

The stock market neared another record top with many leading stocks advancing. IBM trimmed a 10 point gain, Zenith rose, Tennessee Corp. jumped on a 1,700 share block, and White Motors and American Broadcasting rose modestly or held gains. GE and Westinghouse added near 2 percent while bonds softened.

New York Zenith Tennessee Corp White Motors American Broadcasting Paramount Westinghouse Electric General Electric Martin Co Lockheed Deere, Radio Corp Eastman Kodak Pfizer American Telephone U. S

Crash on 6th Ave SE Injures Davis Motorist

Two-vehicle collision occurred at 11:20 a.m. Saturday when Rowsell turning from an alley onto 6th Ave SE collided with a northbound Davis car on 6th Ave SE. No injuries reported.

Decatur Rowsell 6Th Ave Davis James D. Barrett Walter Bankston McCartney St 4Th Ave 8Th St Barrett Bankston 8Th Ave

Memorial Day Holiday Toll Through Auto and Other Deaths

AH rated 40 million for the two day period in the first holiday weekend of the season. Memorial Day 1958 fell on Friday during a three day weekend with 371 auto accident deaths. Overall holiday toll reached 591 with 132 drowning and 88 other accident deaths. Four day Memorial Day 1957 saw 413 traffic deaths and 660 total accident deaths, setting records.

Athens Obituary Notices and In Memoriam List

A column of names including Edna Lucille Smith Capshaw Mrs Kilmer Dison Rogersville J M Alvis Sammy Gossett Cladus Madewell Betty Holmes Linda Ann Pitts R P Kirk Mrs Mattie Goar Mrs Clarence Moore Rachel Davis Hazel Smith William Block and infant son June Callahan Edgar J Hunt Five Points Tenn.

Athens Edna Lucille Smith Capshaw Kilmer Dison Rogersville J. M. Alvis Sammy Gossett Betty Holmes Cladus Madewell Mrs. Thellis Conn Linda Ann Pitts R. P. Kirk Elkmont Mattie Goar Clarence Moore Ardmore Rachel Davis Hazel Smith William Block June Callahan Edgar J. Hunt Five Points Tenn

Funeral services for Mrs Amanda Hardy in Elkton

Mrs Amanda Tennessee Mick Hardy 1324 Warrior Rd Birmingham died Sunday morning. Funeral at Elkton Methodist Church at 1 PM. Survived by daughter Frances and four sons Julian Decatur John Pulaski Henry Fairfield Harrell Montgomery. Brother George M Jones Birmingham. Johns Ridout Funeral Service Birmingham arranged.

Amanda Tennessee Mick) Hardy Warrior Rd Birmingham Elkton Methodist Church Elkton Tenn

Births Reported From Decatur and Cullman Hospitals

Mr and Mrs James F Chum ley 1618 Park St SE welcomed a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Denson Decatur 2 welcomed a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Meeks Hanceville 4 welcomed a daughter Saturday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Coy Wren Cullman 7 welcomed a daughter Saturday at Cullman Hospital.

James F. Chumley 1618 Park St. SE Decatur General Hospital Roy Denson Decatur George Meeks Hanceville Cullman Hospital Coy Wren Cullman

James L. McGhee dies at 82 in Decatur county

James L. McGhee 82 of Decatur died Sunday at 8 45 am at his daughter s home Mrs C F Holesapple 214 5th Ave NW Funeral services set for Tuesday 3 pm at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with the body lying in state from 2 to 3 pm Rev Harvey Roberts to officiate Burial at Shoal Creek Cemetery directed Pallbearers named Fred Robinson Paul Collier Chris White Percy Sharp Mnory Mills Spencer Wein Funeral director Sap boty remains in officiating area at the daughter s home this afternoon McGhee operated Mc Ghee s Store on Highway 67 for about 15 years.

James L. McGhee Decatur 2 C. F. Holesapple 5Th Ave Shoal Creek Baptist Church Harvey Roberts Shoal Creek Brown Funeral Co Decatur Fred Robinson Paul Collier Chris White Percy Sharp Mnory Mills Spencer Weinin Sap Boty Eale Holesapples McGhee Highway 67

East West Berlin communique hints at Yugoslavia ties

A fragmented communique from Berlin hints at continued East West dialogue with Yugoslavia. It emphasizes mutual respect equality and noninterference in internal affairs as a basis for future relations between blocs.

Tion West Berlin Yugoslavia

Astonishment Without Formal Comments From Downing Street

The report notes no official statement from No 10 Downing Street or the Foreign Office about a developing situation while British officials privately express strong views.

No. 10 Downing St Macmillan Foreign Office

Alabama Broilers and Fryers Market Report

Birmingham AP notes demand fair to good for broilers and fryers. Offerings ample with prices paid up to 11:00 a.m. include 244 to 4 pounds and farm quotes around 14 to 15 cents. Reports show 607,751 head at 14 to 14.5 cents with intracom 14 percent and 2 percent per cent among plants at 154 to 148,112 head.

Birmingham Alabama Intracom

Birmingham Eggs Prices Fluctuate Amid Light Supplies

Wholesale egg market in Birmingham shows light receipts with ample offerings and steady to higher prices. Nearby locally produced Whites reach 30 for large eggs and 20s for medium, with consumer grades holding steady for fair to good movement. Retailers receive price lists up to 10:30 a.m. and door delivery options include carton sales, one case minimum, with red sales by nearby producers.

Birmingham

Tennessee Market Report Cattle and Hogs

Nashville cattle prices fall with slaughter steers and heifers down to 50 per hundredweight. Cows hold steady while feeders and stockers dip. calves and hogs show mixed gains and declines across weight classes with listed figures for steer, heifer, cow, bull, and hog categories.

Poultry Market Report From Atlanta Agencies

Live poultry offerings at Atlanta markets show adequate supply for a fair to strong demand. Broilers and fryers priced at farms around 14 to 15 cents per pound with light trading on hens and heavy birds scarce. Plant prices list at farms as 16 to 17 cents per pound, with limited availability on heavy types.

Atlanta Ases

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Stretches 5 12 Miles Long

The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge spanning the upper San Francisco Bay is described as the world's longest continuous steel bridge, with a total length of 5 12 miles.

Richmond - San Rafael San Francisco Bay

Obituary notes long-time Goodyear Decatur worker named

A Decatur native and a 10 year Goodyear employee in Decatur. Survived by son James F. McGhee two daughters Mrs C F Holesapple Mrs Ed Waite and Mrs Earl Mundelson two sisters Mrs Minnie Sandlin and Mrs Georgia Crow with 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Goodyear Decatur Morgan County Shoal Creek

Baby Contest Set Tuesday in Decatur Morgan County

A Tuesday 7 30 p m baby pageant crowns So Little Miss and Master Decatur and Little Miss and Master Morgan County. Health and Beauty judging occurred Sunday at the Legion and Auxiliary home with winners awarded a gold loving cup to top boy and girl in health and beauty.

Decatur Morgan County Samuel Fagan Bunny Terry Perry Spencer Hicks Vanessa Dail Norris Lisa Sue Tanner Cynthia Rene Chesteen Legion and Auxiliary Home Richard Marmann Colfax St. SW Deborah Hornsby Jesse Hornsby 7Th Ave. NW Camilla Crowe Connie Fay Humphrey Tammy Norris Leigh Ann Gunner Mary Ann Powell Karen Gunner Michael Alan Griffin F. D. Griffin Eleanor Dr. SW P. Spencer Hicks Grant St. SE George Edward Portwood Fredrick Tanner, Jr Craig Morris Michael Gunner Steve Gilchrist Beth Turney Clyde Smith 6Th Ave Eddie Storey Tommy Morris, Jr Michael Griffin

Early Washington monuments in Maryland and Washington

The first monument to George Washington in Boonsboro Maryland is a rough stone tower dedicated July 4 1827. The Washington Monument in Washington DC was dedicated in 1885.

George Washington Boonsboro Ashington D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earl Eva Dolling Excent Svether Vivian Blaine Milton Rackmill Constance Bennett Bill Robinsons Coke Board Ike Sam Levenson Beverly Hills Jules Cove Ed Gray Inger Stevens Ve Tebet NBC Nanette Fabray Forum David Merrick Jack Paar France Nuyen Josh Logan Hollywood Suzie Wong Joe DiMaggio Nora Hayden Phyllis McGinley Roger Price Texan Mexico Las Vegas Stardust Ralph Edwards George de Witt Claire Kelly Conrad Hilton Miami Buddy Hackett N. J Perry Como Herbie Baker Billy Friedberg Bill Nichols Jackie Gleason Lee Reynolds MCA Dave Begelman Sherry Britton Lisa Kirk Dorothy Arnold Don Dryer Gloria DeHaven Las Vegas Desert Inn John Wayne Ricky Nelson Judy Canova Danny Thomas Frank Sinatra Charles K. Davis Hawaii Met Opera Moscow Columbia Doris Day Jack Lemmon Ernie Kovacs Jane Milton Berle Marilyn Monroe the Bell Syndicate, Inc Wilson Gabor Jackson St Bath McNeil Apts Gorion Dr. SE Tempie W. Cain George Peabody College Cain Athens College Morgan County High School James H. Cain Lawrence County Cullman County Cullman Admissions Shirley Holmes Vinemont H. C. Rutherford Frances Ann Macon George Ronald Waldrop Lawton Willoughby Orval Owens Ellis Cornelius George Lee Meeks Chester Franklin Helms Oran A. Blackwood Addison Hollis Dutton Kenneth C. Eskew Darrell Alexander Hillard Hopkins Falkville J. C. Morgan Christie Lynn Ratliff Little Cynthia Elizabeth Jones Enolam Blvd Leslie C. Tuck Ila Louise Hammons Jesse W. Rich Cedar Lane Pulaski Boyce R. Owens Decature C. B. Cothern Hope Charles F. Horton James Thomas Jones Beech William Little Bee Line Rebecca Bradley 16Th Ave William C. Sweetland Elkton St Jesse Glenn Hobson Abernathy Mariah Thompson Lester Dixon James Hart, Jr Hesson Infant John W. Hickerson Wall Street Mrs Amanda Hardy Kaiser al Lehman al AL OF Glass Alleghany Ligg & My Allis Chal Lily Tulip Am Air L Lockh Air Am Can Loew's Am Cyan Lorillard Am Mirs Lou & Nash Am Smelt Lowenstein Am Ta Tt Macy Am Tob Mils Hon Monsan Chem Armouryo Mont Ward Atchison Murphy C Line Murray Cp Nat Dairy Babcock Nat Distl Balt & Ohio Nat Stl Beth Steel Nat Tea Borden No Am Av Burl Ind Olin “Ee Burr Bros Owen Tl G Calum & H Pen Cater Trac Pepsi Cola Ches & Ohio Chrysler Philco Coca Cola Philip Mor Quak Oats Col Gas U RCA Comw Reading Co Mme Container Rexall Compw Sd Rohm Crown Zell St Regis P Cudahy Delta Air La Seab A_L du Pont East Air L Sinclair East Kod Skelly Oil Erie RR Sou Co Fla Pw Fla P&l Ford f.C.b Aalya Refrigeration CO C. Garrett SEEL Antlilidy Sredity Eweers Trelams
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication