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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
2
Market listings show No 1 soybeans No 2 oats and various wheat barley and milling values. Livestock prices include calves hogs and sheep with ranges for good and standard grades and weights across the latest market.
The stock market posted new highs for the year in a fairly active session, with volume near 2.8 million shares. Leading issues advanced, while steels paused. Gulf Oil Caterpillar and American Tobacco posted gains, Union Carbide fell on dividend news, and bonds showed irregular activity.
Markets at a glance show stocks higher with a general advance while bonds stay steady. Commodities move unevenly with cotton and oats down on liquidation and grains mixed as short covering supports corn and wheat. Hog prices weaken to around 23.75, cattle slaughter steers dip to 32.50.
Chicago grain futures moved irregularly around prior closes with prices trading in a narrow range. Rye showed strongest support gaining a cent a bushel or more at times while carlot estimates listed few wheat and corn cars with minor figures for oats rye barley and soybeans.
Alabama voters head to polls in a gubernatorial runoff along with lieutenant governor and secretary of state races. The state righters and loyalists contest 72 party seats, needing five of 17 remaining to gain control. Key contests include Boutwell versus Skidmore for governor and Mathews versus Frink for secretary of state.
The runoff candidates close campaigns and await returns after final appeals. Attorney General John Patterson told crowds in Scottsboro that things look good state wide and predicted a tremendous victory by a large majority, leading Circuit Judge George Wallace in the first primary.
Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division purchased TVA Shelby County facilities for 5.4 million dollars. The sale excludes one transmission line from Pickwick Dam to Mississippi and Arkansas Power Companies, retained by TVA. Memphis plans a 121 million dollar plant to switch off TVA lines next February.
New York AP reports cotton futures fell as favorable weather in the Cotton Belt spurred liquidation. Late trading showed July at 36.17, October 36.50, and December 36.58 per bale, down 30 cents to $1 from the prior close.
Dismissals include Mrs. Thomas Wibbert and Mrs. Y Cowan with infant in Athens and Madison. Admissions list Mrs. Millard Swearson from Chicago Suzanne Owens Mrs R C Britt Mrs Samuel C Blackwell and infant son Mrs Fulton Carwile Mrs Robert Turner Bob H Smith, all of Athens.
A compiled list shows individuals dismissed from Decatur General Hospital along with home addresses and guardians. Names include Louis Hicks Vaughn Athens Z E Morris Aufricht Magnolia Motel Elmer Partain Falkville Cheryl Ann Kennedy 909 Eleanor Dr Mrs Robt H Spurlin Somerville Isaac A Johnson 2005 8th Ave SE Mrs Dessie Delk 1105 7th St Master Michael David Gilley 209 7th Ave SW George Buyske 224 Davis St Mrs James H Legg 912 Caridle St SW Mrs J C Woodruff 213 6th Ave SW Junior Tucker 607 7th Ave Athens Elbert I Sheats 327 5th Ave NW Ollie James McCollum Box 261 Leighton Mrs Jim Bryant 331 7th Ave Billy Joe Williams Morganton NC Mrs Joe Beams Decatur Master David Allen Whitehead 1066 9th Ave SE Master David Lamar Camp 208 Oak St Cullman William Mack Seagle 214 Gordon Dr SE Baby Ricky Don Terry West Court Apts.
Admissions segment lists Mrs James Parker of Somerville and Arthur McCormack of Danville. Other entries include Master Jerry Baker of North Street SE Miss Barbara Tucker of Fifth Avenue SE Miss Jennie Maner of Trinity Mrs Fred Downs and infant son at Hartselle and Little Malinda Smith in West.
Mrs. Vernon Hood of 1018 6th Street Mrs. Katie Lewter of 23 NW Wilson Avenue Miss Genese Gipson of Town Creek and Master James Clayton Bolin of Jasper Alabama are admitted to Bank Street Hospital.
Pennylane, a son born Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wallace of 1419 6th Ave SE welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. W H Bowman of 213 Wilson St NE welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Don Pickerill of Decatur welcomed a daughter last night at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic.
DHS participants included Rev. James B. Head who gave the invocation Supt H R Leeman and Rev Wallace W who gave the benediction Pri W H Jenkins introduced Rrp Jones and presented the awards Decatur High School band performed for the processional and recessional.
Corinne Hardwick received a building permit for a four unit apartment house at 422 Lafayette St NE. The project budget is estimated at 28000 dollars and was issued yesterday at the city clerk's office.
The National Assembly and Senate endorsed De Gaulle's plan to submit constitutional changes directly to voters. He secured support with a threat to resign if debated delays continued. The two houses approved the initial two parts granting him decree powers for six months and renewed Algeria ruling powers.
The Church of Sweden assembly in Stockholm voted 62 to 36 against permitting women to become ordained ministers.
The Decatur planning commission discussed reworking the zoning map from Somerville Road to 21st Avenue bordered by Magnolia Street and 13th Street to include more R-4 multi family zones. They referred the broader R-4 area to the zoning committee for study and considered amendments to rezone nearby lots and extend R-4 toward the B-1 district. Charles Parker urged a minimum housing code tied to federal urban renewal funding, sparking debate over loss of local control.
National primary updates cover Montana South Dakota Alabama and California races. Key figures include William G Murray Iowa governor nominee defeating Lt. Gov. William Nicholas. Herschel Loveless renomination. Knight Christopher clash in California GOP fight. Mansfield Metcalf Anderson faces GOP challengers in Montana. Alabama runoff sees John Patterson opposed by George Wallace with Klan ties controversy.
United Nations delegates expressed hope that French Premier De Gaulle and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba could resolve the dispute before the Security Council. Bourguiba remained skeptical, while De Gaulle signaled willingness to settle. The council postponed resuming debate pending new developments as it discussed the Tunisian crisis and the 22,000 French troops still in the country.
Principal Sager remarks about George Osgood Klinkus not graduating while jokingly planning a mock wedding for him and 15 year old Ann Metheisen. Post chaplain Bob Bragole performs vows as classmates laugh at the grotesque mask and overburdened medals on the ROTC uniform.
Chairman Albert Brewer urged the commission to study the proposed code and prepare for definite action at the July meeting. Copies will be furnished to all who need them for review.
The St Onge family faced hunger after job losses and pregnancy. He robbed a downtown bank with a toy pistol, was captured, and newspapers spurred offers of help. They received a home in La Puente with no down payment, clothing, furniture, and cash gifts, while he found truck driving work.
In a long conference with Dulles, a new letter to Soviet Premier Khrushchev proposed including Polish and Czech scientists in talks on supervising any East West test ban. No agreement yet. dispatch planned after NATO allies clear. Dulles indicated the President’s stance allowing foreign experts if qualified, stressing the issue is technical not political.
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers start bargaining with American Motors Corp marking the first time Reuther’s union negotiates with a smaller automaker without a contract precedent from Ford Chrysler and GM. Talks resume after a April recess following failed negotiations with the Big Three.
The Alabama Highway Patrol reported two men died and three were injured when a tire blew on a one ton truck and threw five men from the back near Montgomery. Horace Underwood 33 of Ramer and Issac Chappell 21 of Montgomery died from injuries.
Marshall County grand jurors convened in a special session to consider irregularities in the May 6 Democratic primary. They reached no decision in the first session and recessed until 9 a.m. tomorrow as the Democratic runoff proceeded. The county deputy solicitor said 55 ballot boxes were impounded and 153 votes were challenged amid reports of vote misconduct.
Funeral services for Rush Kelley, who died at his residence on W Walnut Street, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Colored Methodist Episcopal Church on Highway 20 near Hillsboro. Burial will be in Flower Hill cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include brother Moses Kelley of Decatur, sisters Ebbie Watts of Hillsboro Nora Stover of Tusombia and Marie Gates of Louisville, an aunt Jennie Hill of Sheffield, uncles Ed Elliott of Sheffield and Phil Elliott of Burgettstown, Pa, plus two nieces and two great nephews.
District Diary reports Falkville Vacation Bible School at Falkville Methodist Church begins 8 30 am Monday and runs through June 18 with a church picnic planned the pastor the Rev High Collins and Mrs Sam Gordon are listed for transportation inquiries. Courtland Captain Sanders Cortner US Army recently returned from Germany will attend the advanced infantry officers course at Fort Benning Georgia. Town Creek police docket includes three public drunkenness cases one speeding case and one violation of prohibition law.
Officials reported lower than expected turnout across several boxes. By late morning Athens reported 471 votes from 13 boxes while Morgan counted about 13 800 for governor and Limestone 6 597. Others noted counts were far below prior month figures.
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory estimates Explorer 11, the second U.S. Army satellite, will plunge to its death late this month as it loses about 15 miles of altitude daily. Its apogee has fallen from about 1,700 miles to roughly 850. Sputnik III may also end its orbit early next year.
Atlanta AP reports Communications Workers of America members ratified a one year contract with Southern Bell Telephone Co. The deal provides wage increases totaling more than five million dollars annually for 56 000 employees across nine southern states. Vote details were not released.
Stevenson Alabama AP report states 54 year old Tommy Jackson Shavers was struck by a car on U S Highway 72 near Stevenson while hitchhiking from Chattanooga during a rain storm. Police report him stepping into the road.
America's second Jupiter intermediate range missile squadron was activated at Redstone Arsenal yesterday. The 865th Strategic Missile Squadron of the Strategic Air Command is commanded by Col. Glenn B Daughton. The commander and a few staff officers are at Redstone and will be joined by the rest of the squadron in the next two months.
Shipment of baby chicks advertised with details on timing and contact. Local notices express thanks from Abercrombie and Lenox families after the death of their son. Classifieds include a 1954 Plymouth Savoy for sale at 495 dollars and requests for four tires and a furnished 2 or 3 bedroom rental through Redstone employee.
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