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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
2
Three Western foreign ministers led by Dulles and Pinay set a Geneva meeting date to discuss easing international strain. Dulles said the United States will use all power to help secure a relaxing of tensions during the Big Four session.
A list from Decatur General Hospital shows admissions for Mrs. A. J. Coleman, Luther B. Roberts, Robert Walker of Decatur, Mrs. Loyd Hosch of McMinnville, and Mrs. William Thompson of Hartsville. Dismissals noted for several patients including Mrs. W. E. Reed of 807 3rd Ave.
Local clinic notices list Mrs W C Terry Jr of Hartselle Mrs Ray Richards of Decatur and Mrs Ocis Hill of 804 4th Ave SE as contact names for upcoming medical appointments and services.
A list of names and addresses appears for Bank Street Hospital area residents including Mrs. Joe George 412 4th Ave and Mrs. James L. Bean Courtland L. E. Vassar 607 2nd Ave Mrs. Louise Starkey 317 10th Ave and others in Trinity and Market Street zones. The fragment provides multiple entries with street addresses and initials.
Local listings announce screenings today including The Prodigal starring Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom at 1:00 3:05 5:10 7:15 and 9:20. Roxy presents The Atomic Kid with Mickey Rooney and Robert Strauss at 1:00 and 9:30. Cap is showing Rock Hudson stars with Barbara Rush at 7:30 and 9:30. Annapolis Story Soha Derek and Diana Lynn headline Courtland High at 7:30 and 9:00. Mars offers Falkville Susan Slept Here with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds at 1:30 and 3:00.
Clever Crafts Club meets at 7 pm in Delano Park hosted by Mrs R W Waldrop. Madonna Circle of Central Methodist Church meets 7 30 pm in church parlor hosted by Mrs Don Keil and Mrs Bill Britnell. Miss Joyce Holmes weekend in Jackson Miss with Maggie Walker. Sheriff reports seven arrests for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Twenty two cases docketed for police court with charges including driving without a license disorderly conduct and other offenses. Kitchen fire at Alec Williams home causes slight loss.
Judge Lynne urges jurors to retest the law and uphold duty as 100 men were examined for Grand Jury with Halbrooks as foreman and A. C. Sample as bailiff. Civil docket includes two condemnation suits over Highway 31 right of way with Morgan County v Kendall Inc and other cases including Atlas Finance v Howard Johnson and Billy Smith in Korea.
Mrs Jessie L Smith, longtime Decatur resident, departed Sunday for Nashville to enter St Thomas Hospital for treatment. She is reported to be doing well and is expected to return home within a week or ten days.
The remains of Mrs. Landers arrive for burial. Survivors include her husband W. P. Landers two daughters Zula Bellemo and Carol Ann Landers two sisters Thelma Loualan and Irene Dodson a brother and other relatives
The agreement provides 60 to 65 percent of regular take-home pay plus state unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks of idleness. A $55 million fund will be built from five cent per hour employer contributions over three years, funded through a jointly administered trust.
Services for 60 year old Jack Wilhite of Falkville were held at Beenie Church of God with Rev. Darryl Harris and Rev. Hobart Jenkins. Interment followed at Peck. Surviving are his wife Myrtle two daughters Mrs Woodrow Anders and Mrs Bennie Lynn a son Virgil Wilhite his father Joseph S Wilhite two brothers and ten grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roscoe Wilhite Fred Wilhite Bob Wilhite Herschel Wilhite Elsie Wilhite and Billy Saint. He was a member of Roundtop Church of God.
Funeral services for Henry Jackson Sinyard 86 of Cullman will be at Prospect Church of Christ Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment at Bates cemetery. Sinyard died at Cullman hospital at 6 14 a m He is survived by five sons John Ezekias Timothy Burton and Jackson Sinyard, daughters Annie Phillips Pearlie Phillips and Emainus Callan, 40 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters.
Foote a master sergeant in the National Guard died Sunday at 6 am at his home after a heart attack. He served in the guard since 1932 with World War II service in Puerto Rico and later in Korea. Survived by wife Pearl and two children Shirley and Bobby Foote and mother Mrs Minnie Foote.
Funeral services for Spencer Bennett are set for today at 2 p.m. at the Hartselle Baptist Church with Rev. D. C. String officiating. Interment will follow in Hartselle Cemetery under Peck directing. survivors include wife Nettie Bennett of Birmingham and son Lt. William G. Bennett, USAF.
An estimate suggests a crash happens about every three seconds across the United States. The figure highlights the high frequency of traffic incidents nationwide and the potential demand for safety measures and enforcement.
At The Mother Church annual meeting in Boston 7500 Christian Scientists heard directors affirm that scientific Christianity offers freedom from sickness and sin and that divine guidance can quiet global fears. The event drew members from Australia Africa Switzerland Germany Britain Sweden Japan Canada and the U S. Mrs Gertrude W Eiseman was named president with emphasis on churches aiding mankind in current problems.
Over the last five years Americans purchased more than two electric appliances for every man woman and child in the country. The data highlights broad household equipment growth and rising consumer activity nationwide.
Robert Elliott Burns, author of I was a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang, died at Veterans Hospital in East Orange after a long illness. A Union New Jersey resident, he had been jailed for a $5 holdup in Atlanta in 1922 and placed on a chain gang before escaping.
ATHENS Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday at 3 p.m. from Walnut Grove Methodist Church for Mrs Eula Leigh Heney Well den wife of James E Wellden former Limestone County sheriff. She died at Athens Limestone Hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in Legg Cemetery. Pallbearers include four grandsons Robert Tinnon William Tinnon Jim Welden Morris Barnett Harold Smith and Doc Lamon.
The invocation and benediction were delivered by the Rev W R Sessions. Dr Allen was introduced by Walter Jackson superintendent of city schools. Decatur High School Chorus performed The Lord's Prayer and My Task, and the audience joined in singing Oh God Our Help In Ages Past. Seniors in caps and gowns processed in and out of the auditorium.
A proposed super highway would be funded by revenue bonds if traffic warrants the project. Brewer predicts a Decatur to Huntsville route with tolls, while lawmakers anticipate a favorable vote after tense sessions. Commitments for the bill stood at 72 before last week’s session, needing 54 votes for passage. A companion Senate bill by Richman Flowers awaits House action. Morgan-Lawrence committee chairs proceedings.
A nine year old Decatur boy suffered a head bump and scrapes when a 1949 Pontiac struck his bicycle on 18th Ave SE near St. Davis said the car hit the bike, not the boy, and the rider fell to the pavement. Billy King 1005 18th Ave SE was treated at Nungester's Clinic and released. Davis estimated about 20 mph.
Final rites are set for Noah Wynn 59 of Hartselle at Johnson's Chapel Church Tuesday at 10 30 a m. He died at his home on Sunday night 8 45 p m. A World War I veteran and Forest Chapel Methodist member, he will be buried in the adjoining cemetery. Revs John Garrison and Ca be Smith will conduct the services.
A 1955 Plymouth parked in the Princess Theater lot was struck by a heavy flat bottom truck, which then left the scene in Decatur. No injuries reported and no further details available in the brief.
Birmingham wholesale egg prices show early Monday gains through 10:30 a m with grades published for the market.
A son and a daughter were born to Mr and Mrs Se. A son born to Mr and Mrs A J Coleman III of 1022 Grant St on Sunday at Decatur General hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs W E Reed of 807 3rd Ave on Saturday at Decatur General hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James L Bean on Sunday at Bank St Hospital.
ATHENS The manager of a men and apparel department store chain is moving to Athens this week to open a new store on the south side of the town square. J Watson Miller, longtime Watson Department Store executive and Cullman resident for 20 years, will supervise the new venture on property owned by W Van scheduled for August.
Officers respond to a 12:40 p.m. call and are probing the incident. Police say details are limited and no injuries are reported at this time.
Pendley was unarmed when arrested but investigators found a .32 pistol a rifle and ammunition in a room he rented in Bis marck. A suitcase taken to waitress Dorothy Marsden’s apartment held 6015 dollars and 500 dollars was in a dresser drawer in Pendley’s room. Authorities noted Pendley’s recent five to six visits to Bismarck and his pattern of spending in bars and night clubs including a 300 dollar tip. A routine check connected him to the Alabama robbery as police pursued formal warrants.
Cullman County patrol reports two weekend highway crashes on US 31. At 10 30 p.m. Saturday Frank Perkins 22 of Cullman collided with a truck injuring his wife 21 Mrs Darwin Perkins leg and arm lacera tions treated at Cullman hospital. At 10 45 a.m. Sunday a 1947 Chevrolet panel truck hauling a house trailer lost control after a tire blow out and rolled 375 feet.
Final rites for Lawrence Phillips Vanzandt were to be held at Weltie Church in Cullman at 2 p.m. officiated by Tommy C. Camp. He died at Cullman Hospital Saturday night at 9:45 aged 70. Survived by wife Elizabeth two sons David and Herbert five daughters, and numerous relatives.
The National Geographic Society lists towns and locales in Kentucky including Hardshell Baptist Pumpkin Chapel Hi Hat Brightshade Stop Over Julip Mud Lick Mud Camp Fishtrap and Pippapass as place names.
A garbled notice describes a Nebraska man seeking a 3 to 4 ton RCA air conditioner in a crate or freezer unit and mentions a rental with a four room furnished house near Trinity Mountain and a phone number 2317 J.
Used 20 inch window fan offered for sale. Price listed as reasonable. Contact the advertiser for details and to arrange purchase.
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