Bodies Looted At Crash Site
At El Picacho Peak, 45 people died when Aeronaves de Mexico Constellation crashed during an electrical storm. American and Canadian travelers from California were among the victims. Authorities began identification in Guadalajara as the army hunted looters in nearby Tla-Sibelies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Mexico
Aeronaves de Mexico
el Picacho Peak
California
Tijuana
Mexico City
Constellation
Tla- Sibelies
Ennis Re-elected Sheriff Votes Narrow for State Posts
The recount shows Ennis winning re-election as Limestone County sheriff amid a crowded primary that reduced incumbent James M. Dement. Total results include Moore 912 over Martin 839 for district one revenue board, and statewide races with Patterson beating Wallace for governor and Boutwell toping Skidmore for lieutenant governor. Bettye Frink edges Charles Mathews in secretary of state dustup. Thomas D. McDonald defeats Dan Davis for the Democratic executive committee seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis
Turner
James M. Dement
Limestone County
Dement
William
Ate) Maples
Moore
Miles O. Martin
Board of Revenue
Martin
John Patterson
George Wallace
Albert Boutwell
FE. W. Skidmore
Sstate
Bettye Frink
Charles Mathews
Mrs Essie Hardage Dies In California
Mrs Essie Jennings Hardage 58 of San Francisco widow of Seldon Hardage and former Decatur resident died Monday in a San Francisco hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services to be held Friday at Valhermosa Springs Christian Church with Revs Robert E Shaw and James Smith officiating. Brown Funeral Co of Decatur in charge of burial in Valhermosa Springs cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mrs Jo Ann Pichon of San Francisco and Decatur and three brothers Cornal and C Jennings of Valdermosa Springs, George Jennings of Meridianville, Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Jennings Hardage
San Francisco
Briligh Amgen
G. Hardage
Jo Ann Pichon
San Francey
Decatur
Cornal
C. €. Jennings
Valdermosa Springs
George Jennings
Meridianville
Ala
Too Late to Classify or Rent Small House Ad
Minute fragment lists a small house for rent or classified. Includes a price of 40 and a time frame 5 to 7 pm. Also features a shop ad for Joe's Imported Foods with address 331 See St and phone EL 3 9867. Open 8 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawry
Joe’s
St. Phone
Dismissals and Admissions List at Decatur General Hospital
A long hospital notice records multiple dismissals and admissions at Decatur General Hospital. Names include Judy Fay Mayers, Joseph Thomas Chesnutt, and Laura Ann Head among others, with several Athens and Town Creek addresses and infant cases noted. Admissions list features Timothy Martin Hinds and Steve Anthony McSherry among others with various street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Judy Fay Mayers
Athens
Joseph Thomas Chesnutt
Decatur
Claude Shannon
5Th Ave
Ray Long
Robert M. Campbell
Town Creek
Ed G. Massey
James H. Legg
Carridale St
Laura Ann Head
11Th Ave
Margaret Ellen Follett
Somerville Rd
George Walter Screws
9Th Ave
Billy H. Hayes
Woodmont Dr
Junior Tucker
7Th Ave
Local addresses listed for notices
J. W. Grace at 1424 7th Ave SE Jerry Meherg at 1408 6th Ave SE and Miss Lydia Rainey at 106 NE Wilson St are the readable items from the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grace
7Th Ave
Jerry Meherg
6Th Ave
Lydia Rainey
Wilson St
Local residents listed for notices in Jasper and Courtland
Master James Bolin of Jasper Alabama Mrs Ruby Tidwell and infant son of 1515 Riverview Street SE Coburn Norton of Courtland and E Stuart Johnson of 2021 Park Street SE are named in the readable portion of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bolin
Jasper
Ala
Ruby Tidwell
Riverview St
Coburn Norton
Courtland
E. Stuart Johnson
Park St
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic Listed in Decatur and Falkville
Master Toney Wayne Books of Decatur and J. W. Livingston of Falkville lead a roster listing addresses for medical staff and associated persons. The notice includes J. D. Barrett at 908 6th Ave SE and residents Mrs. S. T. Owen, 1112 4th Ave, Mrs. A. C. Hagood, 1803 Birch St SE, and Mrs. Neva Mae Weaver, Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Toney Wayne Books
Decatur
J. W. Livingston
Falkville
J. D. Barrett
6Th Ave
S. T. Owen
4Th Ave
A. C. Hagood
Birch St. SE
Neva Mae Weaver
Local Birth Notices From Athens Area In Play
Athens Limestone area lists include Mrs Millard Swearson of Chicago and Mrs Virginia Covington of Athens with several families in Athens and Harvest. Infant arrivals noted for Mrs Bobby Grace and infant daughter and Mrs Billy J Kelley. Emma J Burrell listed in Athens with count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Benford Aday
Athens
Millard Swearson
Chicago
Virginia Covington
Bobby Grace
Betty Joan Harwell
Harvest
Robert Turner
Billy J. Kelley
Emma J. Burrell
Local Notices List Names Residents Across Lawrence County
A readable compilation lists residents including Mrs Raymond Riddle Houston Star Route Mrs Betty Jean Copeland Town Creek Mrs Davie Watson Moulton Little Dianne Henderson Moulton Mrs James Devaney Moulton Mrs James McClesky Decatur Mrs Therman Jetton Moulton Lawrence Kelsoe Danville 2 David Campbell Grayson Clyde Cameron Town Creek 1 Shelia Bolan Moulton 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Raymond Riddle
Houston
Betty Jean Copeland
Town Creek
Davie Watson
Moulton
Little Dianne Henderson
James Devaney
Lawrence Kelsoe
Danville
David Campbell
Grayson
Clyde Cameron
Shelia Bolan
Mrs Jennings Remembered For Family Tours And Births
Mrs Jennings, native of Morgan County, leaves behind four grandchildren among her family. The brief obituary notes her as the central figure in a large clan rooted in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Morgan County
Clyde Terry Home Damaged by Early Morning Fire
Fire damaged the interior of Clyde Terry’s home at 304 NW Church St. The kitchen started the blaze and spread to the dining room and a bedroom, with furnishings and appliances ruined. The Terrys were at their grocery store nearby when the fire started, and a grease flare is suspected. Fire crews received the alarm at 8 12 a.m. as yesterday’s unrelated Goodyear Service Store truck trouble report was deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Terry
Church St
Terry
Terrys
W. Market St
Gobble-Fire Lumber Co
Goodyear Service
Patterson Wins Alabama Governor Race In Runoff Victory
Patterson leads 296,903 to 190,756 for Skidmore in secretary of state returns from 3,035 boxes. Pierce Frink gets 239,040 and Mathews 222,646. Patterson, 37 at inauguration, would be Alabama’s youngest chief executive in a century, with a high salary rise and mansion funds in his new term. He denied Ku Klux Klan ties and promised law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutwell
E. W. Skidmore
Tuscaloosa
Frink
Charles
Pete) Mathews
Ashland
Patterson
Alabama
National Assn
Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Phenix City
University of Alabama
Ku Klux Klan
Morgan County Runoff Sets Record Rural Voters Rally
Morgan County saw a massive runoff turnout with 11 319 votes, nearing the county’s high tally of 13 800 from 1954 and close to May 6 figures. Official returns from all 75 boxes await canvassing by the county executive committee as Patterson wins 59 boxes in the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama
Morgan
Morgan Patterson
Sandlin and McAbee Welcome Sons in Separate Hospitals
Mr and Mrs William Sandlin of Athens 3 welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thurman McAbee of Falkville 2 welcomed a son yesterday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sandlin
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Thurman McAbee
Falkville
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
City approves zoning changes and delays effect
The council backed a revised zoning map replacing AA and A with R-1 to R-4 zones. R-4 allows apartment buildings, with amendments requiring planning commission approval and a public hearing July 1. The meeting also covered youth baseball funding, river safety with a Coast Guard request, and road work including a half cloverleaf for the Decatur bridge approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eyster
Eyster
Planning Commission
Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
E. H. Ruffner
West Town
Pony League
Ruffner
American Legion
Decatur
Park and Recreation Board
Johnnie Aycock
Tennessee River
Coast Guard
Roy Odom
St. Louis
Aycock
Tri-Cities
Southern Railroad
Fruehaus
Market St
Wells St
Morgan election results show county wide totals and box splits
Wallace 4 821, Patterson 6 498, Harri son wins circuit clerk with 42 of 75 boxes, Florette box split 45 apiece, Hill 5 738 to Terry 5 248, Collier leads district commissioner race 3 785 to Mc Cant 2 676. full box by box report to follow Thursday in The Decatur Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Valdermosa
Patterson
Harrison
Florette
Hill
Terry
Collier
McCant
Morgan
Decatur Daily
Markets reveal varied grain and livestock prices
Cotton prices inch higher with middling at 34.50 and Decatur oats at 32.79. Milk prices hold with Grade A at 6.33 per hundred and manufacturing milk at 3.00 per hundred. Grain futures show No. 2 oats 0.68, No. 2 milo 2.00, No. 2 milling wheat 1.85, poultry wheat 1.45, and barley 0.90. Cattle ranges include utility steers 19.00-24.00 and canner cows 14.50-17.50. bulls 20.50-22.50. Feeder steers 24.00-25.00, calves 27.50-30.00. Hog prices mixed. barrows and gilts down 25, sow steady. lambs 23.00-23.50 with bulk 19.00-22.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Oan
U. S
Grain futures hold steady as soybeans slip on Chicago floor
Chicago grain markets opened with narrow moves on the Board of Trade and soybeans weakened amid continued selling. Estimated grain receipts show wheat zero cars, corn 135, oats 11, rye none, barley 4 and soybeans 37 readings in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Wall Street Closes Mixed After Late Rally Pause
New York stock market shows irregular action in moderate volume around 2.6 million shares. Major issues drift with oils advancing, steels and chemicals retreating, and blue chips such as American Tobacco and Piper Aircraft in play amid profit taking after recent highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
Lorillard
American Tobacco
Piper Aircraft
General Motors
U. S. Steel
International
U. S
Poultry Markets Report From Birmingham and Atlanta
Alabama live supplies are fairly balanced with some shortness in certain categories. Prices at f o b plants range around 21 to 37 thousand head, with varying unpriced segments. Georgia broilers and fryers show fair to good demand at farms and plants with prices around 20 to 22. hens trading moderately amid light types at farms and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
F.o.b
Atlanta
Georgia
Livestock Market Report Nashville AP
Cattle 175 head and hogs 800 head noted. Barrows and gilts steady to 250 US 1-3, mixed weight 190-240. Barrows 22.00-22.25, 160-180 lb 21.00-21.75. Sows fully steady, US 1-3, 350-550 lb 18.00-18.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
U S
U.S
Cotton futures wobble with mixed midday moves
New York AP reports cotton futures showed irregular trading with afternoon shifts. July futures fell 15 cents, while October and December rose up to 25 cents from the prior close, settling near 36.09 36.41 and 36.54 per bale respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jly
Light at Wilson Street Extends Cloverleaf Length
In a short project note the plan details a half-cloverleaf interchange at Wilson Street with the entire length measured at .78 mile. The item emphasizes road design and traffic flow implications for the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson St
States Rights push in Alabama party race shapes 1956 electors
Loyalists led in the Second District with late returns from Escambia and Baldwin Counties boosting States Rights in two seats. The stakes included a loyalty oath dispute impacting 17 contests across seven districts as candidates pledged to back national nominees or risk disqualification for 1956 Republican votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Party
Escambia
Baldwin
State Committee
Alabama
Thurmond-Wright States Rights
Cullman County Election Totals Reported
Cullman race stopped with John Patterson 5487 to 4592 and Albert Boutwell 4673 to 4614 for lieutenant governor. Bettye Frink led secretary of state race 5083 to Charles Mathew 3897. Democratic Executive Committee results show multiple candidates with votes across seven district seats in Cullman County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Albert Boutwell
E. W. Skidmore
Bettye Frink
Charles Mathew
Democratic Executive Committee
Cullman County
John Petree, Jr
James Shotts, Sr
Edgar Vickery
Benjamin Wilson
Robert Black
Robert Cummings
Bill Fite
Fred C. Folsom
Fuller Kimbrell
John Miller
D. F. Mobley
Cliff Palmer
Gaston P. King Dies at 71 in Decatur District
Gaston P. King 71 of Decatur 1 died Tuesday night at his home. Funeral at Bethel Church East of Eva Thursday at 2 p.m. DST with Rev. Luer Johnson officiating. Burial in Bethel cemetery, Peck Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named Marvin Stover John Clovis Roberts Percy Cottengem Henry French D W Coker Glenn Stover. Survived by widow Goldie King two daughters Dorothy Miller Nell Bailey six sons Thomas King Max Leonard DeWitt Wayne Conrad King. King a Baptist and World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Gaston P. King
Decatur 1
Bethel Church
Eva
Luer Johnson
Bethel Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Marvin Stover
John Clovis Roberts
Percy Cottengem
Henry French
D. W. Coker
Glenn Stover
Goldie King
Dorothy Miller
Decatur
Nell Bailey
Hope
Thomas King
Trinity 1
Max
Leonard
Chicago
DeWitt
Wayne
Mr. Hope
Conrad King
King
The
Baptist Church
Boyer Lifts Team as RBI Leader with 23
Boyer sits second to Musial in RBIs with 23, tied for eight homers, and paces the club with 27 runs scored. Stan also has eight homers, highlighting a strong offensive stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Musial
Stan
Mrs. Emma Burkart of Hanceville Dies at 90
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Emma Augusta Burkart 90 of Hanceville at Trinity Lutheran Church. She died Monday evening at a daughter’s home in Cullman. Burial followed at Hopewell cemetery with Mass Service Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are three sons Albert Carlie and George. five daughters including Mrs. E C Kinney and Mrs. Jan McNutt. 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Emma Augusta Burkart
Hanceville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Burkart
Kitchener
Canada
O. P. South
Hopewell
Albert
Carlie
George Burkart
E. C Kinney
Jan McNutt
R. South
H. L. Ogle
Lawrence Gist Wins Board Seat In Southeast District Race
Lawrence Gist polled 3 106 to 2 406 for John McKay in the southeast district board of education contest. In governor race John Patterson led George Wallace 3 425 to 2 649. Boutwell beat Skidmore 2 538 to 2 450 for lieutenant governor. Frink 3 207 Mathews 1 642. McDonald 2 040 over Davis 1 244 for the State Democratic Executive Committee 8th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist
John McKay
Board of Education
John Patterson
George Wallace
Albert Boutwell
E. W. Skidmore
Frink
Mathews
Thomas McDonald
Dan Davis
Democratic Executive Committee
Local Retail Sales Shifts by County and Category
Local Declines appeared in Automotive 23.5 percent Furniture 18.1 percent Hardware and farm implements 9.3 percent General merchandise 4.1 percent. statewide retail sales rose from month to month with some lag versus 1957. Cullman County posted the largest February to March gain at 38 percent, while Perry County fell 0.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County
Perry County
California and Alabama primaries shuffle party lines
In California Knight trails Engle after partial returns. Alabama Democrat Patterson leads Wallace in a gubernatorial runoff. Montana Senator Mansfield holds early renomination edge while Helena widow Blanche Anderson tops Louis Welch for the GOP seat. South Dakota Republican Phil Saunders wins governor nomination. Ralph Herseth earns the Democratic nomination. Brown and Knowland issue victory statements for California’s general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Engle
Engle
Knight
John Patterson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Patterson
Wallace
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Montana
Mansfield
John Nickey
Thomas G. Stimatz
Blanche Anderson
Helena
Louis W. Welch
Phil Saunders
South Dakota
Saunders
Roy Hauck
Charles Lacey
Houck
Lacey
Ralph Herseth
Brown
Knowland
California
Many Wear False Teeth With Little Worry Now
Advertising copy promotes FAS teeth powder to secure dentures. It claims the powder makes plates firmer and more comfortable with no taste or nausea, is alkaline and combats plate odor. It urges readers to get FASTEETH at drug counters.
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Essie Hardage
Timothy Martin Hinds
College St
Robert G. Breeding
Gordon Dr
Guy Parker
Jessie E. Fillmore
Henry Hokett
3Rd St
Orville Arnett
James Schrader
Kooken Ave
Mitchell R. V. Legg
Chestnut St
Norman Stiles
Pennylane
Harold McLemore
Memorial Dr
Robert Richardson
Steve Anthony McSherry
10Th Ave
Donald Ray Ham
3Rd Ave
Bank Street Hospital
James McClesky
Mrs. Ralph Huff
Mitchell’s Feed & Seed Store
Morgan County Exchange
Paul C. Davis
Council
18Th Ave
16Th Ave
12Th St
Somerville Road
21St Ave
Magnolia St
13Th St
Decatur Markets
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Lowenstein
Allied
Am Air L
Mionsan Mu Am Cyan
Mont Ward
Nat Bisc
Nat Dairy Am Rad
Nat Distil
T&t
Anac Co
Ohio
Pac G & el
Atchison
Pan Am W Air
C Line
Pa RR
U S Steel
Lockheed
Lowe's
West UN Tel
Lou & Nash
Emma Burkart
Lawrence
Pher
Christopher
South
2Nd Ave
H &H Walgreen Drugs
Ind Ave
E. Decatur, Ala
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