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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
1
Local visits and funeral updates across Morgan County
Mr and Mrs Dalton Jackson and son Dickie visit Mr and Mrs Davis Jackson in Hot Springs Arkansas. Florence State Teachers College student Billy Woodall spends summer with parents in Austinville after freshman year. Stc Marion Lee Counts returns to Eglin Air Force Base Florida after time with parents. Mr and Mrs Jim Fouts travel to Springfield Oregon to be at bedside of father J. E. Fouts awaiting operation. Percy Garrison and others attend Sunday dinner with S. O. Garrison on Magnolia Street. Howard Atkins and grandson Douglas Kimbrell visit two weeks with Noah Minton. A list of Tuesday guests includes A. W. Parr and others. Irene Smith and Cynthia Black attend, with J. A. Garrison and Horace Collins family. Decoration day planned at Morris cemetery on Trinity Mountain with on-site dinner. Volunteers urged to clean cemetery Friday. all invited. Thirty-eight Morgan County High School seniors toured the Naval Reserve Training Center in Huntsville. Decoration services at Mt. Pisgah cemetery at Flint Sunday 11 AM to noon with basket lunches. See Diary on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah
Flint
State
Farm Protest In S D Falls Short Of Goal
South Dakota Democrats failed to reach their target of protest votes against the administration program in the primary. Despite the shortfall, Democratic turnout was about double their 1952 figure, with expectations of 35,000 votes but likely under 30,000. Republican totals also missed forecasts of 100,000 to 110,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Dakota
U S Pulling Airmen Out Of Indochina
Washington reports the United States began withdrawing about 200 Air Force technicians sent to Indochina to aid French warplanes near Hanoi. Officials say more may volunteer to assist French ground crews while stressing renewed U S interest in the region. The withdrawal aligns with a pledge to Congress to pull out the 200 by June 12, with many already back at Far East bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Indochina
Defense Department
Hanoi
Congress
U.S
Far East
Eisenhower Backs Administration Record On Fight Against Communism
President Eisenhower, at a news conference, refused to take questions on the McCarthy controversy and touted administration progress against communism. He released a report detailing 16 months of accomplishments including prosecutions of Communist leaders, subversive organizations lists, deportations, denaturalizations, and asylum restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department
United States
Gen
Brownell
Oppenheimer
Girl recounts terror of near drowning in river crash
Seven year old Florine Fuqua described 20 minutes of terror after a car carrying seven people left U. S. 31, overturned in water near Keller Memorial Bridge. She witnessed drowning of Mary Alice Vinson and Bessie Collier, and recalled clawing at the rear window as water filled the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Fuqua
Decatur General Hospital
Florine
Ben Rapport
Keller Memorial Bridge
Mary Alice Vinson
Bessie Collier
Collier
Tennessee River
Mama
W. B. Little
Louise Ee
Willian. M. Taylor
Weather Update For Decatur And Nearby
The Tennessee river at Keller Memorial bridge reads 21.65 feet up 0.02 in 24 hours. Yesterday high reached 87 degrees at noon. Eight am temperature 75 with partly cloudy skies. Forecast: high 84 today, low 40 tonight, high 82 Thursday, with scattered thunderstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Moyers and Ennis Win Local Voter Races in Limestone
Limestone voters chose Leonard W. Moyers as tax collector and Clyde W. Ennis as sheriff in six local races. James M. Newby edged Claud L. Jones for tax assessor, Walter A. Doring retained the Board of Revenue seat, and Buddy Evans won the coroner post. Other wins included Fred Robertson for the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Leonard W. Moyers
Clyde W. Ennis
James M. Newby
Buddy Evans
Fred Robertson
Board of Education
Walter Dorning
Board of Revenue
Claud L. Jones
Morgan Voters Hit 10 000 In Tuesday Voting
Morgan County voters cast more than 10 000 ballots with tight races across county and state posts. Bob Gilchrist edged Lawson Lynn by 23 votes for the House seat, final count 4988 to 4965, while Clyde F. Maples defeated Leonard Slate for Board of Revenue and Control. Tax collector race went to Price Bryant over Cliff Odom 6548 to 3389. Patterson won attorney general 4659 to 4302. Hurt led for secretary of state 6530 to 2456. Meadows won state superintendent 6509 to 2806. Mayfield led for associate justice 4416 to 4065.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Boby Gilchrist
Hartselle
House of Representatives
Price M. Bryant
Massey
Collier
Sheriff
John F. McCutcheon
Bob Gilchrist
Lawson M. Lynn
Shady Grove
Gilchrist
Lynn
Board of Revenue and Control
Clyde F. Maples
Leonard E. Slate
Clifford H(cliff) Odom
Decatur
Albert L. Patterson
Lee
Red) Porter
Gadsden
Mary Texas Hurt
Ed J. McBryde
Austin R. Meadows
D. P. Culp
James J. Mayfield
Preston C. Clayton
the Supreme Court
Cullman County
Raymond E. Higdon
Woodrow Jacobs
Higdon
Jacobs
Cullman
Lee Porter
Scottsboro
Ed.h. McBryde
Supreme Court
Preston C. Cullman
Clates
James 2
Mayfield
Bidault Plans Neutral Plan for Indochina Peace
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault reportedly prepared a plan at the Geneva Indochina peace conference to give Asians a dominant role in supervising a cease-fire. The plan is said to have U S and British backing, while the U S delegation weighs neutral policing conditions excluding Soviets from supervisory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Geneva
Georges Bidault
Indochina
United States
Britain
U.S
Bidault
Nobody Wants To Be Yankee Take Beating In Battle
In Brices Cross Roads Mississippi locals plan a Civil War reenactment where volunteers enlist to play both sides. Organizers anticipate 200 fighters in improvised uniforms and about 25 000 spectators to witness the re fight recalling the 1864 rout that boosted Southern morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice’s Crossroads
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Claude Gentry
Memphis
Patterson Keeps Narrow Lead In Alabama Primary Returns
Former State Sen. Albert L. Patterson held a slim Attorney General lead as returns trickled in from 2,551 of 2,771 boxes with Patterson at 178,976 to Porter 178,465. Secretary of State Hurt led Hurt 219,139 to McBryde 123,206. Superintendent of Education Meadows led 191,292 to Culp 161,459. Supreme Court Mayfield 174,082 to Clayton 139,293. Huddleston led Allbright 23,616 to 14,335 for U. S. representative in Ninth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Atty. Gen
Patterson
Porter
Sec. of State
Hurt
McBryde
Culp
Meadows
Clayton
Mayfield
Lee
Etowah
Supreme Court
Gordon Persons
Huddleston
George Huddleston Jr
U. S
Birmingham
Arthur Allbright
Allbright
Laurie L. Battle
Folsom Hails Vote Results
Former Gov. James E. Folsom praised Alabama runoff results from Cullman stating the people will have the program he has preached. Three of four statewide candidates he endorsed won the Democratic nomination with the fourth close behind. He had won the May 4 primary and spoke humbly from his Cullman headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Mrs Hurst Wins Tax Collector in Lawrence County Runoff
Lawrence County voters chose Zilpha G. Hurst over Clyde D. Cameron 2897 to 2459 in the runoff for tax collector. Otis B. Long beat John I. Wiley 2805 to 2552 for Board of Revenue Southeast. Pride Saint won Southwest Board of Revenue 2792 to 2483. Statewide races favored Patterson 2484 to 1675 for attorney general and Hurt 2789 to 1347 for state treasurer. Meadows 2699 to 1599 for state superintendent. Mayfield 1807 to 1795 over Clayton for Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Zilpha G. Hurst
Clyde D. Cameron
Otis B. Long
John I. Wiley
Board of Revenue
Pride Saint
W. R. Young
Lawrence Countians
Albert L. Patterson
Lee Porter
Mary Texas Hurt
Jackson County
Ed McBryde
Austin R. Meadows
Madison County
D. P. Culp
Supreme Court
James J. Mayfield
Preston C. Clayton
Hearing on water resources and TVA prompts varied witnesses
The Hoover Commission Power and Water Resources Task Force in Chattanooga held its third of five hearings on economy and efficiency in the executive branch. Over 60 city and state officials and civic groups testified, including James N. Bloodworth advocating Decatur's TVA led growth and questions about payments for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Power and
Hoover Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bloodworth
James N. Bloodworth
Decatur
TVA
TV A
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Expenses Not Filed On Time Controversy Hit Morgan Sheriff Bid
Morgan County Sheriff candidate Jimmie Collier faced a protest from Sheriff John McCutcheon alleging failure to file a pre election expense account at least 10 days before the runoff. The protest, filed with the Democratic Executive Committee, claims Collier violated the Corrupt Practice Act by submitting the account on May 28, 1953 amendment required 10 days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Jimmie) Collier
Morgan County
John McCutcheon
Democratic Executive Committee
Collier
Rutledge Thomas
Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee
McCutcheon
Thomas
McCutchen
Jimmie Collier
Higdon Wins Democratic Nomination for Cullman Tax Collector
In Cullman County’s June 1 vote low turnout favored Raymond E. Higdon who won the Democratic nomination for tax collector over Woodrow Jacobs. Higdon received 3,503 votes to Jacobs 1,773 as total county votes were 5,273.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecatur's
Sian
Mrs. Dalton Jackson
Dickie
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Davis Jackson
Hot Springs, Ark
Billy Woodall
Florence State Teachers College
Paul Woodall
Austinville
Stc
Marion Lee Counts
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Guy Counts
Jim Fouts
Springfield, Ore
Mr. Fouts
J. E. Fouts
Percy Garrison
Bessemer
Hugh Garrison and Son
Steve
Dallas
Tex
A. W. Parr
Tulsa
Okla
J. A. Garrison
Somerville
S. O. Garrison
Magnolia St
Howard Atkins
Douglas Kimbrell
Jasper
Noah Minton
6Th Ave
Irene Smith
San Diego
Calif
Cynthia Black
Ryan
Horace Collins
Jean and
Joe
Morris Cemetery
Trinity Mountain
Morgan County High School
Naval Reserve Training Center
Huntsville
S. D
Buckley
McArthy
Decatur and Vicinity
Bryant
Maples
Sam Johnson
Brice
Miss
Rebels
Jimmy Collier
Long
Saint
Lawrence
M'Cutcheon
BY Phillip Kyle
By Ken Reynolds
Alvin
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