Local Graduates and Public Notices Highlight Decatur Area
Ruth Gayle Cost earned a nursing degree from the University of Alabama and returned home after exams in Montgomery. Ruth’s sister Mrs. Lula Barnard Collier received an MA from George Peabody College, teaches in Priceville. A $1200 annual Federal Land Bank scholarship funds Alabama farm youth to Auburn. Community meetings, Vacation Bible School, and local court reports fill the week in Morgan County and Decatur.
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Ruth Gayle Cost
University of Alabama
Hartselle
Montgomery
Lula Barnard Collier
Decatur
George Peabody College
Nashville
Collier
Priceville School
Federal Land Bank of New Orleans
Alabama
School of Agriculture
Department of Vocational Agricultural Education
Auburn University
Yancey Hughes
Federal Land Bank Association of Huntsville
Voag
Federal Land Bank Assn
Bomb blast hits villa of Marcel Bucaille in Guyotville
A bomb exploded Saturday in front of the villa of Marcel Bucaille a Liberal official of suburban Guyotville but caused no casualties. The incident was reported by AP and noted as a security concern in the area.
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Jalgiers
Marcel Bucaille
Liberal
Guyotville
Water Claims C'man Youth On Saturday
A 13 year old Holly Pond boy, Jerry Wayne Jean, drowned Saturday after entering a farm pond with three friends. He died on arrival at Cullman Hospital. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. Holly Pond Baptist Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery. He leaves parents Henry C. and (name) Jean, a brother Randy, four sisters and grandparents.
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Cullman
Holly Pond
Jerry Wayne Jean
Henry C. Jean
Holly Pond 1
Cullman Hospital
Mass Service Funeral Home
Highway 278
Albert Hill Farm
Holly Pond Baptist Church
Randy Jean
Emmett Warner
Norfolk
Paul Long
Augusta
J. R. McDowell
Birmingham
Barbara Jean
R. J. Barnes
Blountsville
Khrushchev threats loom over Eisenhower Asia tour
U S officials see Khrushchev hoping to disrupt President Eisenhower on a Far East trip to the Philippines Formosa Japan Korea and Okinawa and Alaska Hawaii They fear Communist agitation may mar the visit and expect a show of force near Formosa as 500 shells strike Quemoy and Matsu in a likely crisis cue
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Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
U.S
Khrushchev
Philippines
Formosa
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Alaska
Hawaii
Formosa Strait
Quemoy and
Matsu Islands
Red
Quemoy Islands
Taipei
Johnson Claims Tennessee and Kentucky Votes for Johnson
Supporters of Sen Lyndon B Johnson claim 64 votes from Tennessee and Kentucky for the Democratic presidential nomination. Oscar Chapman announces the appointments of Gov Bert Combs and others, signaling Johnson’s campaign organization taking shape in Washington.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Bert T. Combs
Bulenin
Oscar Chapman
Johnson Head
State rolls up by 196 255 in census totals
Jefferson County census shows 633 220 people, up to 3 257 995 for Alabama, a net gain though 45 of 67 counties declined. Urban growth offsets losses, with preliminary figures subject to upward revision and possible effect on congressional seats. Jefferson County gained 74 292, below forecast, while Birmingham metro expected 650 500.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Stan’ Seth
Census Bureau
Alabama
County Health Department
Alabama Democrats choose Almon as chairman in split delegation
Delegates nominated Almon for chairman after a day of factional tension with Gallion. Patterson drew criticism for remarks seen as anti Gallion while Ed Mauldin praised Almon as a leader ready to pursue future ambitions. Almon plans to appoint Mauldin to the national Democratic platform committee on agriculture.
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Almon
Mauldin
National Democratic Platform Committee On Agriculture
Alabama
Patterson
Gallion
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Capitol
Hardwick
Los Angeles
Teris Hotel
Robert W. Gwin
Birmingham
Gwin
Fred H. Davis
Centreville
Hazel Elliott
Decatur
Raymond Weeks
Bettye Frink
Death of Mrs Katherine Matthews in Witcham Falls Texas
Ward reports the death of Mrs Katherine Matthews of Witcham Falls Texas. She is the sister of Mrs A C Mann of 1223 Grant St SE. Mrs Matthews died Friday.
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Ward
Katherine Matthews
Witcham Falls
Texas
A. C. Mann
Grant St
Matthews
Allie Filyaw Rites Held for Local Man of Lawrence County
Allie Filyaw 73 of Moulton died Saturday at 1 20 p m in Lawrence County Hospital from burns suffered at home on May 12. Rites held today at 3 p m from Landersville Church of Christ with Rev James Hood officiating and interment in adjoining cemetery. Elliott Brown Service in charge. Surviving relatives include three nephews and seven nieces. Deceased was a native of Lawrence County and a member of Landersville Church of Christ.
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Allie Filyaw
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Burns
Landersville Church of Christ
James Hood
Elliott Brown
Lawrence County
Lawrence System Receives Money
The U S office of education certifies immediate payment of 9462 dollars to the Lawrence County school system. A telegram from Senators Lister Hill and Johanne and Rep Bob Jones says a treasury check should arrive within about a week. The aid supports schools in federally affected areas.
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Moulton
U. S. Office of Education
Lawrence County
Lister Hill
John Ane
Bob Jones
Treasury
Combs Leads 31 Vote Kentucky Delegation Next Month
In New York City Combs will head a 31 vote Kentucky delegation to the Los Angeles convention next month with most expected to support Johnson. Combs is a political ally of former Governor Earl C. on state highway miselaner.
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New York City
Combs
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Johnson
Earle C Atate Highway
Two Hurt In Area Wrecks in Lawrence County
Two people sustained injuries in Saturday traffic crashes in Lawrence County Alabama. O Neal Shelton 26 Decatur received bruises in a three car collision on Highway 24 near the Morgan Lawrence line and was treated at a Decatur hospital. In a second wreck at Compton's crossing 8.3 miles east of Moulton Nannie Haynes 73 Trinity woman suffered shoulder bruises when her car collided with another.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Alabama Highway Patrol
O'Neal Shelton
4Th Ave
Decatur
Morgan-Lawrence Line
Compton’s Crossing
Trinity 1
Nannie Haynes
Denbo Hollow
Ford
Dorothy F. Smallwood
Shelton
Alton Nathaniel Hill
Hill
Morgan-Lawrence County
Compton's
Furman Richards
Birmingham
Freda Dawn Fuller
Trinity
Fuller
Junkets Alleged Misuse Tied to NATO Delegation
Washington AP reports Knight newspapers describe the House NATO delegation as a junketeering group with a 15000 dollar annual budget. Wayne Hays allegedly drew four thousand dollars in cash from the NATO house fund between 1958 and 1959 and has not accounted for it. A Michigan journalist previously worked for Hays on NATO funds in 1958 and 1959.
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Washington
Congress
Knight Newspapers
Don Oberdorfer
Walter Pincus
Aan
Wayne Hays
Ohio
NATO
NATO House Fund
Hays
Michigan
Washington House
Huntsville Parents Welcome Daughters at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Robert K Wolf of 209 Monroe Huntsville welcome a daughter born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Slaten of 1616 Magnolia SE welcome a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William P Moses of 604 Comer St Hartselle welcome a daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Robert K. Wolf
Monroe St
Huntsville
Decatur General Hospital
Lewis Slaten
Magnolia St
Decatur General Hos
William P. Moses
Comer St
Hartselle
Hospital Admissions List Highlights Local Names
A long OCR style roster lists numerous patients and residences in Hartselle Decatur Athens Birmingham and surrounding areas. Names include Leon Orr Bourgeois E Smith Mrs Arthur Eddy Mrs Evan Burnett Mrs William Wallace Wilbur Geloneck Douglas Andrews and many others with street addresses and care locations.
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Arthur Eddy
Hartselle
Evan D. Burnett
Washington St
Harrison
Ohio
William M. Wallace
Moulton St
Wilbur O
Loys Counts
3Rd Ave
Master Wesley L. Shoop Jr
Spring Ave
Samuel Wayne Peeler
Johnston St
Charles H. Parker
Annie Kathleen Bone
West Court Apts
Pelmer J. Johnson
11Th Ave
Gettis Troy Moses
16Th Ave
Delmar C. Chase
Riverview Ave
Gerca Alean Johnson
Sth
Dismissals List Noted for Local Residents
Mrs. Elizabeth LaCroix at 2029 Morgan Ave Mrs. Betty Bearden of 402 8th Mrs. T. A. Newell 416 4th Ave SW and Mrs. Joe Joseph of Moulton St are listed in a local dismissals notice with addresses.
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Elizabeth LaCroix
Morgan Ave
Betty Bearden
8Th Ave
T. A. Newell
4Th Ave
Joe Joseph
Moulton St
Athens Names of Local Residents in Listing
A community directory fragment lists residents including Mrs Dorothy Ann Clem and Jessie Prince Jr in Athens along with several other Athens and Elkmont names such as Mrs Juanita Hendrix Mrs Frances Rouse Miss Rebecca Nelson and Mr G C Batts. The page shows multiple headcounts and addresses in the local area.
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Dorothy Ann Clem
Athens
Jessie Prince, Jr
Juanita Hendrix
Frances Rouse
Rebbeca Nelson
G. C. Batts
Edwins Daveen
Elkmont
Local Names Listed In Fragmentary Notices
A scattered OCR fragment lists several individuals with addresses in Cullman Whiteland and nearby areas. Names include Harriet Saunders, Donna Marie Hambaugh, Cyrus A. Whitehead, John Sizemore, Susie Allen, and others with street addresses such as 311 West Brook Dr Whiteland Ind and 195 Tullaby Dr Tarpon Springs. The legible content resembles person notices or notices of residents.
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Harriet Saunders
Woodland Huts
Wilburn C. Eadgle
Cullman
W. H. Curl
Hanceville
Luther H. Moore
Vinemont
Donna Marie Hambaugh
Tullaby Dr
Tarpon
Cyrus A. Whitehead
West Brook
Whiteland
Ind
John Sizemore
Girl Survives Crash in Sierra After Five Days Alone
Janet Robertson of San Francisco survived a plane crash in Sequoia National Park area, staying by the wreck for three days with only ice to eat. She was found near Hackett Meadow ranger station at 8,500 feet, evacuated to Sierra View Hospital in Porterville in fair condition.
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Porterville
Calif
High Sierra
Frank Wiens
Janette
San Franciss Robertson
Hackett Meadow
Scouts National Park
Sierra View Hospital
Steel
Miss Robertson
San Carlos
Las Vegas
Sit-In Quiet Seen Moving Across Southern Cities
The Southern Regional Council says eight Southern cities desegregated lunch counters and several began work toward solutions. Opened counters include Austin Corpus Christi Dallas San Antonio Galveston Nashville and Winston-Salem. No reported business losses from desegregation. Interracial committees of outstanding citizens aid progress.
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Atlanta
Southern Regional Council
Margaret Price
Austin
Corpus Christi
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston
Tex
Nashville
Tenn
Winston- Saiss
Relea
N. C
Southern
Salisbury
Bloodmobile Visit Set for Moulton Hospital
The Bloodmobile will be at Lawrence County Hospital in Moulton Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. A February visit recorded 1389 pints donated.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Athens Clerk Kennemer to attend finance officers meeting
City Clerk M. S. Kennemer will depart Monday to attend the U S and Canada Municipal Finance Officers Association meeting in New York.
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Athens
M. S. Kennemer
U.S
Canada
Municipal Finance Officers Assn
New York
Local Social Notices Include New Arrangements
Community brief listing residents and names in Hance Annett Hale Logan and others. Details show notices for households and individuals including Mrs Leonard Millican and Mrs Elbert FR Chambers Fatlette.
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Matties Speegle
Hanceville
Annett Hale
Logan
Elbert
Hambers
Criticism Of Ike On U2 Incidents Fading
In Washington the likelihood of Senate Foreign Relations Committee criticism of President Eisenhower over the U2 incidents faded after Khrushchev’s attacks. Senators debated whether a unanimous report could be reached while noting no deliberate Soviet airspace violation.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Nikita Khrushchev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Russia
State Department
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Mansfield
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Wise selection as Alabama Democrats back Judge Almon
Rep. Bob Gilchrist said he was delighted that Alabama Democrats chose Judge Almon to lead the state delegation. Morgan County figures hailed him as highly capable, noting his long service in county government and ties to Auburn and the University of Alabama law school.
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Bob Gilchrist
Alabama
Gilchrist
Almon
E. K. Henson
Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Newton B. Powell
Democratic Party of Alabama
Auburn
University of Alabama Law School
University
Wrecks Reported In Two Motor Vehicle Crashes
Police said at 3 53 p m two crashes occurred in the same area. A 1954 Ford driven by James C Layton collided with a 1958 Rambler Ambassador driven by Mrs Mildred J Wright causing rear end damage and light damage to the Ford. In a second incident a 1953 GMC truck driven by Jerome W Hayes struck a parked 1954 model owned by H C Littlefield causing right side damage to both vehicles.
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James C. Layton
Mildred J. Wright
Seton Ave. SE
2Nd St
Layton
Summer Ave. SW
Wright
Jerome W. Hayes
Graham Ave
H. C. Littlefield
3Rd Ave
Formosa Strait Gunfire Targets Nationalist Supply Ship
In Formosa Strait, the Chinese mainland fired over 500 shells at a Nationalist transport delivering supplies to Quemoy, which returned to base unharmed. Officials note this marks the first shelling in the even-numbered day pattern since 1958, ending a period of no harassing fire.
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Spencer Moosa
Taipei
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Quemoy
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Alabama Judge Almon Uncommitted On Roosevelt Nomination
Judge Almon has a long record in state and local government. He served on the state Democratic Executive Committee for eight years and as city attorney for four years. He was an Alabama legislator from 1934 to 1938, then probate judge. He was a national convention delegate in 1936, but now remains uncommitted as Roosevelt seeks a second nomination.
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Alabama
Almon
Roosevelt
Freighters Near Hawaiian Route Carry 12 Passengers
Classified fragment notes freighters operating among the Hawaiian Islands with a capacity of 12 passengers each. Also appears as a rental ad for room share and a bus line privilege notice, with a partial phone-like listing EL 3-1367.
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Hawaiian Islands
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American Assn. of University
Robert M. Denham
12Th St. SE
Austinville
Edward L. Monroe
3380Th
USAR
US Army Reserve
Ft. Lee
Monroe
Morgan County Board of Aegis
Mary Coffey
Highway 31 South
Licensed Practical Nurses Assn. of
Recorder’s
City Hall
3Rd St
Posey D. Dennis
Eleanor Dr
Julian Avery Roberts
Carridale St
Norris Mill Rd
Decatur Fire Department
Water Claims
C’man
Mrs. Matthews
Lawrence
Jeff Stegall, Jr
Stegall
J. B. Adair
Dan Price
William McDonald
Ivett Mason
Adair
Price
Leon Orr
Bourgeois E. Smith
19Th Ave
Maggie Florence Douthit
Box
Tanneraymond
Ray Brown
Sidney B. Chenault
Clyde R. Reeves
George Hunter Burt
Cephas Calvin Loggins
Herbert Edward Walker
7Th Ave
E. Gilbert Moebes
College St
W. D. Prater
12Th St
Bank Street
Athens Limestone
Pearl Bullington
Jane Davis
Ruth Black
Leonard B. Smith
Sadie Shores
Athena
Joe Wood
Arthur Hankery Cullman
Susie Allen
Earl St. Bre
Belen Mhamhere
Bally
Kennemer
Ernest B. Vaccaro
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Aiken
Boston, Inc
Isher Company
Investment Securities Muscle Sheets Mote Bidg
Sheffield
Als
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