Morgan County teachers reassigned as several retirements noted
Morgan County schools announce retirements resignations and staff changes. Eight to ten vacancies remain filled positions include J B Warren moving to Danville High School as mathematics teacher and Laura Hipps becoming librarian at Morgan County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Supt. of Education
Wooten
J. B. Warren
Massey School
Danville High School
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Warren
Alabama
Laura Hipps
Cotaco
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
E. N. Chandler
Lawrence Cove School
Forrest Plant
Neel School
Austinville
Leonard Greenhill, Jr
Eva
Alice Maddox
Elsie Kipple
Union Hill
Emery Calvert
Falkville
Irene Sims
Ton
Morgan County High
Fred Culbreath
Priceville
Pope E. Eden
Belle Mina Native Annie Dukes Dies at Decatur General
Belle Mina native Annie Rankin Dukes died at 10 p.m. yesterday at Decatur General Hospital after a three day illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at Brown Funeral Co. chapel with Rev. R. A. Jones officiating. Burial will be in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mina
Annie Rankin Dukes
Decatur General Hospital
Brown Funeral Co
R. A. Jones
City Cemetery
Chemstrand promotes Hindle to new research post
Walter H. Hindle associate director in charge of the textile research divisions at The Chemstrand Corp. He will oversee dyeing finishing and textile processing divisions. Dr Frank J. Soday notes Hindle's work with newer synthetics and dyeing from early research to pilot production. Hindle and his wife Doreen live at 1416 Beech St Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Hindle
Chemstrand Corp
Frank J. Soday
Hindle
Divier
Chemstrand, Ie
Doreen
Beech St
Decatur
Dismissals Listed at Decatur General Hospital
A hospital discharge list from Decatur General Hospital includes multiple individuals and addresses such as H. B. Smithey 912 Oak Street Moltie Dean Hartselle Mrs. Jacob Leeman 602 E Molton Street Baby Cushman Roberson Athens Mrs Ernest McDougald Moulton Mrs James Belew Sr 1901 Enola m Blvd Mrs Donald Rice and infant daughter Decatur Mrs J D Borden 1008 18 12 Ave SE Mary Lou Thompson 1329 Sirah Jewel Prater Athens Lala Collier Decatur oe Allen Page 918 7th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
H. B. Smithey
Oak Street
Moltie Dean
Hartselle
Jacob Leeman
E. Moulton Street
Baby Cushman Roberson
Athens
James Belew, Sr
Enolam Blvd
Donald Rice
Decatur
J. D. Borden
12 Ave
Mary Lou Thompson
Sirah Jewel Prater
K McDonald
Lala Collier
Oe Allen Page
7Th Ave
Athens Limestone Hospital Admissions Report
Karl Oliver and Mrs. B. C. Cooley are listed in Athens with admissions noted. Robert Norton and Bill Hargrove in Athens and Elkmont, plus Mrs. Jack O'Connor in Athens. Admissions include Mrs. Franklin Vickers in Athens and Stevie Kellum in Madison with small counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Limestone Hospital
Karl Oliver
Athens
B. C. Cooley
Robert Norton
Bill Hargrove
Elkmont
Jack O’connor
Franklin Vickers
Stevie Kellum
Madison
Local Names Listed in Bank Directory Fragment
A fragmentary listing shows individuals with addresses and titles including Dorothy Hammond 1401 Avenue and Mrs E G Blevins 203 Sixth Avenue. Also noted are Mrs James Smith Trinity 1, Mrs C W Hess Decatur 1, W K Tarpley Trinity 1, Donny Ford 1903 Eighth Street, Steven Dailey Cook 1816 Sixteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Oo Rhesus Wheelbe
Agrama
Dorothy Hammond
E. G. Blevins
6Th Ave
James Smith
Trinity
C. W. Hess
Decatur
W. K. Tarpley
Admissions Donny Ford
8Th Street
Steven Dailey Cook
16Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic on Charlie Foote
Charlie Foote's funeral service is announced at the Baugh-Wiley Clinic located at 402 3rd Ave. The notice provides the venue and service timing details.
Free Trade Backing From Geneva Talks
After four months of bargaining among 22 nations tariff barriers on items worth over 2.0 billion dollars a year were reduced. The United States cut or pledged concessions totaling 811 million dollars in 1954 while gaining 400 million dollars in exports. The gains apply to free world nations excluding the Soviet bloc and cover agricultural and industrial products from iron and steel to beer and seafood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Department
U.S
Stevenson Faces Long Route to Democratic Nomination
An Associated Press tally shows Adlai Stevenson’s nomination chances slim after five straight primary defeats in Alaska DC Oregon Florida and California. Delegates from 38 states have been chosen with 1 108 nominating votes. 11 states and 3 territories still must pick 264 more to reach 1 372. The AP count lists Stevenson among several leaders and 370 uncommitted. Contenders Kefauver Harriman and Eisenhower also appear with significant delegate tallies.
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Stevenson
Alaska
District of Columbia
Oregon
Florida
California
Chicago
Associated Press
Kefauver
New York
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Eisenhower
Avery Freight Lines Terminal Moves in Decatur
Avery Freight Lines announces immediate start for operations at its Decatur terminal on 20 Northwest Wilson Street. The site has hosted the office for five years and depicts a phased implementation spanning one to two weeks before full readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Hammond
Avery Freight Lines
Decatur
Wilson St
Morgan Deputies Arrest 2 Hillsboro Moonshine Suspects
Morgan County deputies arrested Newton Norman and A. V. Knighten both Hillsboro youths after seizing 35 gallons of moonshine whiskey, mostly hidden in a churchyard near Kirby's Chapel Church four miles west of Decatur. Five gallons were found in a 1950 Chevrolet stopped by M. M. Childers and Chester Hogan around 10 p.m. at the scene. 30 gallons were located earlier in a pine thicket. Both men are jailed in Morgan County on transporting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Morgan County
Newton Norman
A. V. Knighten
M. M. Childers
Chester Hogan
Knighten
Norman
Childers
Kirby’s Chapel Church
Decatur
Highway 20
Tito Belittles McCarthy Move In Moscow Visit
Tito says his trip to Russia will not harm Yugoslavia US relations and brushes off Senator McCarthy’s move to cut aid. He tells reporters at a Kremlin reception that friendship with the United States will continue, with 1,000 diplomats and leaders present. Tito calls Yugoslavia’s policy independent as Khrushchev and Bulganin attend the gala in St George’s Hall.
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Moscow
Tito
Russia
Yugoslavia
United States
Kremlin
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
U.S
McCarthy
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Bulganin
Kremilin
St. George’s Hall
Youths Return for Oak Barrel Whiskey Claim
A group waited for a person to claim whiskey stored in an oak barrel. The youths arrived and continued the wait, seeking the claimed liquor.
Tito Addresses Soviets on Yugoslavia Policy Goals
Tito tells Soviet leaders that Yugoslavia seeks sovereignty and an independent foreign policy. He says understanding has been reached and his visit should advance peace generally.
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Tito
Rezoning Planned On 19th Ave Tract
Public hearing on a proposal to rezone a tract on 19th Avenue. Officials will review zoning changes, potential impacts on development, traffic, and neighborhood character. Community members may attend to hear details and submit input.
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Davidson Coal& Feed Company
Holly St
Chemstrand
Walter Hindle
Ernest McDougald
Moulton
JO Ann
Jack
Hildring
Holmberg
Decatur High School
Adlai
Avery
Ronald Matthews
Ronald
Austinville High School
Morgan
Shine
Woodall’s
Brunswick
Woodall Bros
Old Moulton Road
Mutual Savings
Bank ST
Flannelette
Batiste and
Nainsook
Bates
Highland Park
Russell Mills
Chambrays
DAN River
LACE
Taffeta
Shop Belk’s
Simplicity and McCall
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