Kennamer Dies In Alabama Federal Judge Dies
U S District Judge Kennamer, veteran jurist of the Middle District of Alabama, dies of heart failure. He served from 1903 onward after early career in Guntersville and Montgomery and fought delays in court. Survived by his widow Birdie Hooper four sons a daughter and siblings including Franklin Kennamer of Tulsa.
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Montgomery
U. S
Kennamer
Middle District
Alabama
Opelika
Dothan
Kennamer Cove
Marshall County
Ala
Georgetown University
Guntersville
Congress
Henry D. Clayton
Phenix City
James E. Fol. Aeoleian
Inmert
Birdie Hooper
Ralph Kennamer
Charlies B. Kennamer Jr
Severly Hills
Calif
George A. Harris
Fairfax, Ala
Mary Kennamer
W. E. Noel
Boaz
Stanhope Smith
Judge Kennamer
David W. Kennamer
Salem, Va
Denson Services Set In Cullman
Funeral service for Mrs. Martha El Denson, 83, of Warrior is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cullman Church. Interment will follow in Cullman. She is survived by four sons Euell Jewel Orin and the Rev Charon Denson two daughters Mavis Rushing Margarine Watson a step daughter Rossie Singard 14 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and three sisters Molly Kilgee Mae Graves Nora Goodson Grandson will serve as pallbearers.
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Cullman
Martha el- Church
Denson
Warrior
P. A. Green
Travis Warlick
Sammy Stabler
Euell
Jewel
Orin
Charon Denson
Mavis Rushing
Margarine Watson
Rossie Singard
Molly Kilgee
Mae Graves
Nora Goodson
U S Debt Rises 26 Million in 1954 to 709 Million
The United States public and private debt increased by about 26 million dollars in 1954, reaching a total of 709 million dollars. The rise reflects year over year borrowing and fiscal activity across government and private sectors.
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U. S
Local cinema listings mixed with scattered titles
The fragment lists showtimes and venue names such as Wan aeS and STARVUE with titles including Grace Kelly and William Holden. Other entries reference Hartselle The Raid and Courtland Highway Scared Stiff with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, plus an Athens note. The legible items imply a multi-venue schedule with varied films and times.
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Scared Stiff
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Local notices and social items in Decatur auras
Regular session of North Alabama Shrine No. 7 to meet at 7 30 at Decatur Masonic Temple. Visitors and local residents noted. mumps at home of Wayne Mahaffey. Mrs R A Sparkman injured and hospitalized. new Vocational Trade School students listed. church services and communion planned. driver exams and inspections reported. Morris Cemetery decoration announced. Vacation Bible School to begin. various visits and travels mentioned.
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North Alabama
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Decatur Masonic Temple
Church of Christ
Somerville Road
11Th St
Factory Manager Held For Arson
BIRMINGHAM A Bessemer pajama manufacturer pulled from his burning pajama factory May 21 was charged with second degree arson and released on $2000 bond. Ray Vincent Cantrell indicted on the charge by a Jefferson County grand jury. He told officers a taxi driver pulled him from the building after he was knocked unconscious and on recovery the fire roared. Deputy solicitor Howard Sullinger said it was the second time the factory has burned in three years.
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Birmingham
Ray Vincent Cantrell
Jefferson
Howard Sullinger
Senator Discusses Appropriations Bill and Tito Communique
The senator spoke on the new appropriations bill while noting Yugoslav Marshal Tito's joint statement with Russia favoring the legitimate rights of Red China over Formosa. The Formosa issue involves the defended island stronghold of Chiang Kai-shek.
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Senate
Marshal Tito
Russia
Red
Hospital notices from Decatur general hospital
Dismissals list includes Mrs. Ray Ashwander and infant son at 1418 Woodland Ave and Mrs. Ellie Hastings of 827 Johnston. Also Mrs. Price Wright and infant son of 1402 7th St SE. Admissions show G. H. McClellan and Mrs. Grady Owens at 1209 Sherman St and Baby One Kay Miller at 1208 20th Ave.
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Decatur General Hospital
Ray Ashwander
Infant Son
Woodland Ave
Ellie Hastings
Johnston
Jeff Landers
Decatur
Price Wright
7Th St
G. H. McClellan
Grady Owens
Sherman St
Kay Miller
20Th Ave
Athens area hospital lists patients and guardians
A hospital roster from Athens-Limestone lists Mrs Tom Sutton Miss Annette Senn Aaron Shannon and others as patients. Names include Hilda Gaye Young Roger Winston Young Bobby Earl McAdams John C Cagle J C Toone Louise Deemer and more with locations Athens Toney Lester Rogersville Elkmont and surrounding areas.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Tom Sutton
Athens
Hilda Gaye Young
Roger Winston Young
Carl Downs
Toney
Bobby Earl McAdams
Samuel Lucas
Annette Senn
Aaron Shannon
Shellie Corder
Lester
James E. Weldon
Jennifer Perry
Rogersville
Billy Wayne Sanders
John C. Cagle
Elkmont
J. C. Toone
Mrs
Louise Deemer
Local notices and incidents from Decatur area
Law rence County Hospital lists names including Mrs John Bass and Mrs Lonnie Sparks. A potato crop fact notes 12 percent turn into chips. A home meeting on Arts And Crafts is moved. Funeral attendance in Scottsboro for Henry Sete. Three building permits issued for L M Wilson properties. A 1951 Mercury and a 1953 DeSoto collision at Wilson Ave and Oak St with damage reported. Patrol officer Lt Pack Self filed the incident report.
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C. N. Williams
11Th Ave
Decatur
Wilson Ave
Oak St
Pack Self
Mercury
L. B. Copeland
Decatur 2
Willam
Carlos Moran Services Sunday at Smyrna Church
Funeral services for Carlos Moran age 79 are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Smyrna Church with the Rev. Ollie Linkous of Northside Baptist Church officiating. Moran died Thursday at his home of Virgil Garrison 206 North Church Street after a months long illness. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral cortege leaves the residence at 1 p.m. Moran is survived by two half brothers and other relatives.
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Smyrna
Carlos Moran
Moran
Virgil Garrison
N. Church St
Ollie Linkous
Northside Baptist Church
Brown
Canals urged to widen system and boost freight load
British transport authorities push more canal use as 2,400 mile network moved 13 million tons in 1953, about a twenty fourth of rail freight. Daily Express calls for deeper canals bigger barges and extension to link the Thames Severn Mersey and Humber rivers.
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Daily Express
Thames
Severn
Mersey
Humber
Ford to Supplement Unemployment for 26 Weeks
Another source reports Ford will supplement unemployment for laid off workers for 26 weeks replacing the 52 week demand. Union president Walter Reuther sought full year pay but the agreement provides a guaranteed semiannual wage instead.
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Insula
Ford
Walter Reuther
San Quentin gas chamber marks chaotic execution for Graham
Barbara Graham died in San Quentin's gas chamber after delays and legal maneuvers. She was 32, described as demure, and execution followed a high profile murder-for-money case involving a Southern California widow. Jack Santo and Emmet Perkins, both convicted of multiple murders, were to be executed in a triple case.
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San Quentin
Calif
Barbara Graham
California
Jack Santo
Emmet Perkins
Mixed Jury Orders Death To State Man
A jury of eight white men and four Negroes sentences a Black ex convict to death for burning another Black to death in a gasoline soaked house. Ed Punch Rodgers, already jailed three times on other charges, was convicted this time of murder.
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Montgomery
Punch
Rodgers
Uniform Buying Probe Pushes On
Senate Investigations subcommittee continues probing alleged graft in armed forces uniform purchases. Air Force Captain Raymond Wool testified about two million dollar Navy cap contract changes benefiting New York firm Leon Levy, claiming he cannot fix exact profits. Wool denied bribes and noted tax deduction false claims from a Morris Plains shop. IRS will pursue further after witness reflections.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Air Force
Raymond Wool
Chicago
Wool
Harry Lee
Shelby
Ohio
Armed Forces
Armed Services
New York
Leon M. Levy
Lev
Levy
Morrisae N. J
McClellan
D-Ark
Internal Revenue Service
Leo
Navy
Carter and Moore Births Reported in Local Hospitals
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burley Carter in Athens at Athens Limestone Hospital on Thursday. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Reader Moore in Moulton at Lawrence County Hospital on Tuesday.
Elks Injunction Hearing Delayed in Alabama Case
Hearing on an amended bill of complaint against the local Elks Lodge was postponed at the state's request. Judge W H Long was to hear the case in Moulton at 2 p m. The suit seeks a temporary injunction alleging violations of prohibition laws in the past six months. The matter is in Montgomery.
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Elks Lodge
W. H. Long
Moulton
Bill
Montgomery
Dale Infant's Rites Today at Union Grove
Final rites for Tal Dale infant are held today at Union Grove with the family receiving friends prior to services and burial following at the local cemetery. The notation appears in Cullman notices listing funeral arrangements and local church involvement.
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Dale Infant
Union Grove
Caps Go In Air At Annapolis
Annapolis MD The Naval Academy sent its 115th class into service with the tossing of white caps as Navy Secretary Thomas presented diplomas. The 740 graduates were sworn into the Navy Air Force and Marine Corps before about 10 000 in D Hall. Class honor man Thomas F Stallman of Rochester NY led with a 93 3 scholastic average.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Navy
Thomas
Air Force
Marine Corps
Thomas F. Stallman
Rochester
N.Y
Ex-Con Involved in Clearwater Bank Robbery Case
Ex convict Andrews and wife Burma Henderson Andrews and two Henderson brothers face charges in a Clearwater bank holdup. Pinkerton set bonds at 10000 for Burma and Preston Henderson and Etheron Henderson. FBI found 27000 in a false trunk bottom. Preliminary hearing postponed to next Wednesday for legal counsel.
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Andrews
Pinkerton
Burma Henderson Andrews
Preston Henderson
Etheron Henderson
Walker Air Force Base
N. M
Clearwater
FBI
C. E. Weeks
Miami
Blacktopping on U S 31 eyed to start by June 13
A Hardaway Contracting Company spokesman said blacktopping on the U S Highway 31 stretch between Decatur and Hartselle should begin by June 13. The nine mile project includes Decatur side work and bids for paving from Athens to Ardmore will be let June 17.
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Hardaway
Decatur
Hartselle
L. Z. Wesley
Nine Mile
U.S. Highway 31
Athens
Ardmore
Floyd Millford Company
Birfebort
Siganl
Goodwin and Murphree
Perfect Attendance Honored At Gordon-Bibb School
Fifty seven Gordon Bibb students were recognized at the final assembly for perfect attendance during the year. Recipients include Kenneth Busby Dustin Douglas Dodd Jack Hough Nancy Chenault Anh Glenn Ann Gibson Wilson Dinsmore Edward Morgan Ann Butler Evelyn Vernell Barbara Pence Linda Edwards Scouty Compton and many more.
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Gordon-Bibb
Kenneth Busby
Dustin Douglas Dodd
Jack Hough
Nancy Chenault
Anh Glenn
Ann Gibson
Wilson Dinsmore
Edward Morgan
Ann Butler
Evelyn Varnell
Barbara Pence
Linda Edwards
Scouty Compton
Mary Frances Roberts
Dwight Free
Robert Lacy
Rod Goode
Jerry Stone
Bob Seibert
Nellie Ferguson
Milford French
John Smith
Gene Wear
Doris Welch
John Herrin
Dorothy Fay Nelson
Mark Habercom
Jerry Posey
James Elliott
Waylon Free
Billy Little
John Reeves
Barbara Williams
Darrell Reeves
Gene Ricks
Hill Ferguson
Vina Haffner
Margaret Smith
Janet Speegle
Janice Grizzard
Mildred Pence
Ronnie Lowery
Patricia Smith
Marthalyn Whitman
James Atkins
Pat Clark
Carrie Wimberly
Markets Report from Decatur with Cotton and Livestock Prices
Decatur Markets lists Cottons prices inch middling 44.75 and loan 34.48, Cottonseed at 60.00 per ton, milk not clearly legible, cattle steers Utility and Medium, calves choice to prime, hogs 180 to 220 pounds at 18.75.
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Decatur
Valley Stock Yard Mart Receipts and Prices Report
Alabama and U. S. Department of Agriculture note arrivals at Valley Stock Yard for Thursday. Cattle receipts 613, hogs 31, sheep 4, with mixed price ranges across cattle categories, vealers, calves, and stock cows. Hogs described as about steady with top increases seen in the 3 best barrows and gilts trading higher.
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Alabama
U. S. Department of Iture
Poultry market report shows varied pricing in Atlanta
Poultry prices in Atlanta show fryers at 25 to 26 percent, mostly 26, with some 27. North region quotes 10 to 12 percent, while fob plants list 26 to 27 percent.
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Atlanta
North
Cotton futures end higher amid dull New York trading
In New York the cotton futures market moved upward for the session as trading stayed slow. Prices for the July contract edged up while nearby months showed limited movement amid thin activity and uncertain demand.
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New York
Ike Takes New Route For Gettysburg Visit
President Eisenhower flies to his country home at Gettysburg in a small plane for the first air trip to the site and his first ride in a small aircraft since taking office.
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Ike
Gettysburg
Washington
Eisenhower
Limited arable land in China soars from 10 percent
Only about ten percent of China’s land area is suitable for farming. The figure underscores the challenge of feeding a large population and shaping agricultural policy.
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China
Presbyterians Elect Moderator as Assembly Opens
The 95th General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church begins committee reviews on segregation and union issues. Dr. James McDowell Richards, of Columbia Theological Seminary, was elected moderator with 238 votes, succeeding Dr. Robert Matthew Lynn and Dr. L Nelson Bell among the candidates.
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Richmond
95Th General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of
Meridian
Mississippi
Synod of Mississippi
James McDowell Richards
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur
Richards
Southern Church
Statesville
Charles Malone Richards
Jane Leighton McDowell Richards
Mary Evelyn Knight
Clearwater
Fla
Robert Matthew Lynn
First Presbyterian Church
Midland
Tex
L. Nelson Bell
Montreal
N.C
China
Dr. Bell
Evangelist Billy Graham
Alabama Power official Edith Hitchcock honored in Birmingham
Decatur Edith Hitchcock named home service director of Alabama Power Co Birmingham. Also announced new officers District vice presidents Sherry Matter Riverton Northeast district Josephine Rodgers Reform Northwest Peggy Blankenship Holtville Southeast district Ann Parker Or district Marian Patsy Young Clanton Totty S Highland Home Andress historian Elizabeth Grenade Leroy song leader Ruth Newbourne West Limestone. Nine blue ribbons were presented yesterday for chapter scrapbooks to Baldwin County High School Bay Minette Bridgeport Carrollton Coffee Springs Holtville New Brockton Leroy Pickens County High Reform Theodore.
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Alabama Power Co
Birmingham
Emily Whatley Nixon
Auburn
FHA
Bobbie Hopkins
Suttle
Central
Sherry Matter
Riverton
Northeast
Josephine Rodgers
Reform
Northwest
Peggy Blankenship
Holtville
Ann Parker
Marian Patsy Young
Clanton
Totty S. Highland
Andress
Elizabeth Grenade
Leroy
Ruth Newbourne
West Limestone
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette
Bridgeport
Carrollton
Coffee Springs
New Brockton
Pickens County High
Theodore
Highway Work Moves Ahead Near Tuscaloosa
Plans for new road projects near Tuscaloosa are advancing with bids possible within 90 days. The route will reroute west of Northport to cross the Fayette highway and meet Alabama 69. A strip near Gordo will be resurfaced toward the Holman area with a four lane passing section planned for hilly stretches.
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Tuscaloosa
J. J. Odom
State Highway Department
Northport
Fayette Highway
Gordo
Holman
Cord From Toy Chokes Alabama Tot To Death
An 1 month old boy, Trice B. Ayers, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Ayers, died in Tuscaloosa after a toy cord choked him in a play pen. Deputy Coroner W. F. Wright reported the mother briefly left the room, returning to find the child dead.
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Tuscaloosa
Trice B.ayers
T. B. Ayers
W. F. Wright
For Rent and Vehicle Adette 1952 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
For rent two unfurnished upstairs apartments near Second Avenue newly decorated. Also an ad for a 1952 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery in good condition with no down payment, already financed, contact T Putnam at 2316 or 463-1, phone 2676 day, 3223-W t.
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Chevrolet
Second Avenue
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