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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1961

Page

2

Elkmont FFA to Compete at 32nd Alabama Convention in Auburn

Elkmont High School FFA Chapter heads to Auburn for the 32nd Alabama FFA Convention June 7 9 with poultry judging livestock judging and other contests. Members include Seth Mitchell M C Martin Dwight MecNatt Richard Locke Donnie B Black Jerry Hargrove and David Wray along with state awards for Star Farmer and State Farmer Degree candidates.

Elkmont High School Auburn Seth Mitchell M. C. Martin Dwight MecNatt Richard Locke Donnie B. Black Jerry Hargrove Francis Double Springs Elkmont David Wray Wray Reece Black FFA Auburn University

TVA lock project workers injured in Tennessee River collapse

Four workers suffered serious injuries after a wall gave way at the Tennessee River lock site. Percy Daniels, Bo Quinn, Paul Whitlock, and another man were treated for fractures, lacerations, and abrasions. A search for two missing men was slowed by swift water as TVA crews continue digging out rock and dirt for the new lock. Beagle pups offered for sale nearby.

Percy Daniels Russellville Bo Quinn Leighton Paul Whitlock Tuscumbia TVA Tennessee River

Kennedy Khrushchev Meet In Vienna After Paris Talks

Kennedy arrives in Vienna for talks with Khrushchev following a Paris visit with De Gaulle. Early signals show cautious mood, with Soviet propaganda aiming to ease tensions yet the U.S. seeks concrete progress despite earlier setbacks from the Paris summit and the Powers incident. The leaders greet at the embassy residence and move to the music room with aides present.

U.S Paris Khrushchev Eisenhower Soviet Union Francis Gary Powers Kennedy

Lauder dale County shore wall aids escape from flood

Describes a new lock wall on the shore that protected workers as floodwaters surged, washing men toward the embankment where they crawled to safety.

Lauderdale County

Kennedy Embraces Role as Chief Diplomat in Vienna Talks

President Kennedy used his first European summit to project a dual role as chief executive and chief diplomat. He met Khrushchev in Vienna and de Gaulle in Paris with informal talks, no advisers, and interpreters present, forging a personal rapport with de Gaulle and signaling possible NATO tightening around nuclear strategy.

Vienna Austria John F. Kennedy White House United States Kennedy Soviet Union Khrushchev Paris Eisenhower Charles de Gaulle Europe de Gaulle North Atlantic Treaty Organization France Laos Cuba

Fire damages Max's Mart on Bank Street

A blaze at Max's Trade Mart on Bank Street damaged the store near the snack bar area after being spotted around 10 p.m. Much of the damage came from smoke. the fire confined to the Trade Mart. Owner Max Monks operates the shop housing magazines and books between the Roxy Theater and Security Manila Finance Corporation.

Max’s Trade Mart Bank Street Roxy Theater Security Manila Finance Corporation Trade Mart Max Monks

TVA to estimate Wheeler Dam lock repair time

TVA said it would take about two weeks to give a precise estimate of when Wheeler Dam lock traffic can resume. A wall in the lock area slipped Friday night, blocking navigation. Engineering studies are under way and will be reviewed by the TVA Board Monday as river flow is reduced to 549 feet to dewater the lock for inspection.

Knoxville, Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority Wheeler Dam North Alabama TVA L. J. van Mo TVA Board of Directors van Mol TVA River Control Eng Neers Wheeler Reservoir

Minow argues radio TV should pay FCC costs

FCC Chairman Newton Minow says operating costs for the commission should be borne by radio and television users, not taxpayers. He mentions a possible fee licensing system under study and outlines a formula to cover government costs.

Washington Newton Minow Federal Communications Commission FCC U.S Minow John Brademas D-Ind South Bend

Funeral services set for Mrs Lucy McDaniel at St Baptist Church

Mrs Lucy McDaniel dies at Hart selle Hospital. Funeral at St Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 PM with Reynolds directing. Burial in Morrow Cemetery. Survivors: two daughters Novella Romine and Hulda Draper Somerville. sister Dellas Crofton Spring City Tenn. brothers Arthur Stewart Somerville John W Stewart McKinley Stewart Nashville. two grandchildren 15 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren. Wake at Reynolds Chapel Tuesday 8 to 10 PM.

Lucy McDaniel Hartselle Hospital St. Baptist Church Morrow Reynolds Novella Romine Hulda Draper Somervvill Dellas Crofton Spring City Tenn Arthur Stewart Somerville John W McKinley Stewart Nashville Reynolds Chapel

Local Births Reported at Area Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Lelton Blanken Ship Moulton 3 welcomed a son June 1 at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Overton Cullman 7 welcomed a daughter June 1 at Cullman Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs John Mason Hamilton 1613 16th Ave SW Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Claudie Joe Davis Athens 6 Friday at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs James A Posey Decatur Trailer Court Friday at Decatur General Hospital.

Lelton Blanken- Ship Moulton Lawrence County Hospital James Overton Cullman Cullman Hospital John Mason Hamilton 16Th Ave Decatur General Hospital Claudie Joe Davis Athens James A. Posey Decatur Trailer Court

Soviet Premier Could Shift Laos Neutrality or Nuclear Test Ban Stance

The speaker argues progress hinges on gaining the Soviet premier to accept true neutrality for Laos or to soften his position on a nuclear test ban treaty, suggesting achieving either would meet expectations for the visit.

Laos

Hospital Admissions List for Cullman and Nearby Areas

Admissions include Royce J Hunt Cullman Mrs James L Overton Cullman 7 Mrs Oscar W Freeman Cullman 9 Roy V Harville Arley 1 Miss Mae Dunkin Hayden Elsberry H Guthery Cullman Mrs Lee Roy Simmons Cullman Mrs Henry J Smith Cullman Mrs Henry Gordon Stricklin Cullman 6 Ernest V Twilley Ldgan 1 Mrs Herman Davis Philadelphia William Ernest Holcomb Cullman 3 Mrs J D Blalock Hanceville Donald W Harbison Cullman Mrs Thurman Laney Cullman 10 Mrs Will L Dotson Cullman Frank D Haney Cullman 3 Oscar Waldrop Cullman Mrs Charles McQuaig Cullman

Royce J. Hunt Cullman James L. Overton Oscar W. Freeman Roy V. Harville Arley Mae Dunkin Hayden Elsberry Henry’ Gordon _ Stricklin Ernest V. Twilley Ldgan Herman Davis Arkadelphia Will L. Dotson Frank D. Haney Oscar Waldrop Charles McQuaig

Dismissals Listed For Local Residents

Dismissals announced for a group of residents including Master Milton Turner of Decatur Mrs Mary Dutton of Moulton Mrs Jane Scallions of 612 4th Ave SW Mrs Louise Cottingham 502 14th St SE Mrs Gdynell Kent of Decatur Henry Williams of Huntsville and others with addresses and household members noted Mrs Grace Eubanks 110 Lafayette St Mrs Marie Hean 221 Grant St Mrs Alta Brown Vinemont Reece Robinson 715 6th Ave SE Master Everett Grayson 513 Ewell St.

Mary Dutton Moulton Jane Scallions 4Th Ave Louise Cottingham 14Th St Gdynell Kent Decatur Henry Williams Huntsville Grace- Eubanks Lafayette St Marie Hean Grant St Alta Brown Vinemont Reece Robinson 6Th Ave Master Everett Grayson Ewell St

Moulton and Trinity Names in Local Notices

The readable fragments list residents and initials across Moulton Trinity Danville and surrounding areas. Names include Richard Mitchell Mrs J K Howell Jimmy Glenn Mrs Allin K Hitt Mrs Ernest Gist Sherry Parker T Kelsoe with varied house numbers and city mentions.

Richard—Mitchell Moulton J. K. Howell Jimmy Glenn Allin K. Hitt Ernest Gist Trinity Lelton Blankenship Ity Sherry Parker Moulton T. Kelsoe Danville

Local Names Listed in Athens Elkmont Notices

A page lists residents and households including Deborah Hargrove Elkmont Josephine Dugger Athens James Tennison Athens Albert Ruf Athens Sarah Madden Athens Belle Vinson Lester William P Hunter Athens Carl Turner Athens Jerry Prince Anderson George Ramsden Athens Simon Goodloe Tanner Sylvia Richardson Elkmont Patsy Robinson Harvest Frances McMunn Athens Lester Burch Athens Catherine Black Athens Auline Thompson Athens Earline Stovall Athens with various household counts noted.

James N. Tennison Athens Albert E. Ruf Sarah Madden Belle Vinson Lester William P. Hunter Carl William Turner Jerry L. Prince Anderson George A. Ramsden Simon Goodloe Tanner Sylvia R. Richardson Elkmont Patsy Robinson Harvest Frances McMunn Lester Burch Catherine Black Auline Thompson Earline Stovall

Local Names Form Attributed Listings In Athens and Trinity

A long list of individuals and family members appears with partial addresses in Athens Trinity and surrounding areas. Names include Master Peter Parker Trinity George William Collins Mrs John Mason Hamilton and many others with street details and relatives noted.

Peter Parker 3Rd Ave George William Collins Trinity

Vinemont Shooting: Leonard Harrison Held in Morgan County

A Vinemont man Leonard Harrison, 44, is jailed in Morgan County on investigation into a shooting of his brother-in-law about 7 p.m. Saturday. The incident at Harrison's home two miles southwest of Eva involved shotgun fire. Harrison was struck in the face and his brother-in-law Clifford Cullman was hospitalized. Officers Pat Patterson Paul Smith and Bennie McEntire arrested Harrison late Saturday night.

Vinemont Morgan County Leonard Harison Harrison Clifford Leonard Pope Harrison House Eva Pat Patterson Paul Smith Bennie McEntire

John Goode Found Dead in Western Decatur Field

John Goode age 81 of 313 6th Ave NW was found dead Saturday night around 9 40 in a field off 2nd St SW near 11th Ave SW in western Decatur. He had been missing for hours as search parties looked for him. Officials say natural causes are suspected.

John Goode 6Th Ave. N.W Decatur 2Nd St 11Th Ave Goode

River operations shift as water level falls

Herbert Neher of Alabama Brick and Tile Co says the company does not use the lock but may face smaller clay loads as water drops making river access harder. Texaco notes current shipping may move from Indiana and Illinois to Sheffield then by truck, pending word from Atlanta. Wheeler Dam lies 16 miles above Wilson Dam in Florence with a broad reservoir extending over 20 miles upstream.

Herbert Neher Alabama Brick and Tile Co Texaco, Inc Indiana Illinois Sheffield Atlanta Wheeler Dam Wilson Dam Florence Wheeler Reservoir Tennessee River

Bahama Islands House of Assembly Noted as Oldest Empire Body

The House of Assembly in the Bahama Islands stands as one of the oldest representative legislative bodies within the British Empire, highlighting long standing colonial governance traditions.

House of Assembly Bahama Islands British Empire

Copeland Death Notice Town Creek Family Affected

P. F. Copeland 37 of Town Creek died in a Tucson Arizona hospital. Survived by widow Stella two daughters Felica Deborah Town Creek four sisters two brothers and mother Minnie Copeland. Funeral Tuesday at Providence Church south of Town Creek with Brown in charge.

Paris F. Copeland Town Creek Tucson Ariz Stella Copeland Felica Deborah Copeland Minnie Copeland Providence Church Brown

Prickett Rites In Athens For D V Prickett 62

D V Prickett 62 of 908 W Bryan Sr Athens died Friday at 7 30 p m Funeral services were held at Market Street Church of Christ with Bro Bural Grubbs guiding burial followed at Wallace Cemetery near Rogersville McConnell Funeral Directors. Survivors include wife Hattie two sons Douglas Prickett Knoxville Tenn and Garland Prickett Northlake Ill two daughters Velleree Patterson Atlanta Ga and Gladys Turner Moulton three sisters Leon LeMay Rogersville Willow Dean Bates Athens Ineta Vaughan Wells Mineral Wells Tex one brother Hoyt Prickett Childersburg and seven grandchildren.

Athens W. Prickett W. Bryan Sr Market Street Church of Christ Bro Bural Grubbs Wallace Cemetery Rogersville McConnell Hattie Prickett Douglas Prickett Knoxville Velleree Patterson Atlanta

J E Johnston of Athens J E Johnston dies at 83

J E Johnston 83 of Athens died Friday at 2 15 a m Funeral services will be today at 2 p m from Tanner Methodist Church with Rev Charles West officiating Burial will be in Tanner Cemetery directed by McConnell Active pallbearers include A W Moyers Bill Hill Leonard Moyers William Moyers James Thornton and Henry Vaughan Honorary pallbearers listed James F Roberts Lewis Vaughan J T Hill Lewis Stewart W S Sweetland J A Vaughan E V Toone and Bill Thornton

Athens Jewett E. Johnston Tanner Methodist Church Charles West Tanner Cemetery McConnell Rossie J. Owen Opal Grubbs Mobile A. W. Moyers Bill Hill Leonard Moyers William Moyers

Funeral Rites for Will J. Martin Held in Moulton

Will J. Martin 74 of Moulton died Friday at 3 p.m. in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Funeral services were held today at 3 p.m. from the Hickory Grove Church with Rev Ira Sherrill officiating. Burial followed in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Elbert Crow Courtland and Mrs Eva Landers Westover, and a brother Frank Martin Moulton. Pallbearers included Elbert Crow Audrey Martin Cullen Martin Alton Martin Williard Martin and Cullen Hunnicutt.

Moulton Will J. Martin Tuscaloosa Hickory Grove Sherrill _conductings Elliott- Brown Elbert Crow Courtland Eva Landers Westover Frank Martin Audrey Martin Cullen Martin Alton Martin Williard Martin Cullen Hunnicutt

Summer School Registration at St Bernard College

District diary notes registration for the summer session at St Bernard College on June 9 and 10 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 30 to 4 30 p m. Courses offered include education English Latin history and philosophy.

Cullman St. Bernard College

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Effin Actry Ben Ridgeway Alden Ridgeway Beverly Ridgeway Wayne Ridgeway Rayburn Parker Ronnie Parker Karan Parker Art Hill Rebecca Hammond Winston Ridgeway Florence State College St. John's Episcopal Women of the Church James Bodley First Methodist Wscs Cecil Kirkpatrick Birmingham S. I. Nichols Altrusa Club Lyons Hotel Irene Jones Basham Church David Harris Julian Harris Brookmeade Rd Baylor School For Boys Chattanooga, Tenn City Planning Commission PTA West Decatur Carl Preston Sidney Chenault William Widner N. L. Finch Charles Porter City Animal Shelter George Collier Waverly Loosier's Finley Island Recorder's Court Billy Holt Sth Ave Buford Harriway Wadsworth St Stone Lumber Co JFK Bassy Imperial Kremlin Decatur Boat Harbor Max Wheeler Lock Let Radio TV Pay Lee Roy Simmons Henry J. Smith William Ernest Holcomb J. D. Blalock Hanceville Donald W. Harbison Mrs. Thurman Laney Cullman 10 Lawrence County Admissions Albert McDonald Trin Limestone Deborah K. Hargrove Josephine Dugger Decatur General Claudio Joe Davis Don Estes 12Th St Thomas R. Suggs 5Th Ave Eugene F. Hermes 7Th Ave Master Grant Larsen Sheman Wallace David Ray Frederick 7Th St Richard L. McClarney 13Th Ave George Ackley Betty St Lisa Alden Mitchell Mary Edna Johnson Donald Jack Coffee College St Thomas Lee Hayes Patrick Scott Stone Hartselle Gregory Scott Henry Benton Watson Orian van Mitchell 8Th Ave Little Paula Ruth Owens 9Th Ave Robert Jeff Cottingham Serge Silck Silhouette End Atew Horizon Luggage Lamonite Fashiontone Federa Ramond Buschs Dow Avenue S.E P. F. Copeland D. V. Prickett J. E. Johnston Will Martin L. C. Fisher CO S. C. Fisher Company Muscle Shoals Hotel Bidg Ala
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