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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
2
A letter from a grateful correspondent recalls an airborne radio program and a Garden event. He describes a return to a familiar arena setting, the power of faith, and a moment with his late horse Captain Kidd as he won a blue ribbon and felt renewed.
Southern strategists hope for about 119 Southern votes mostly Democratic and 25 more from other regions, plus about 70 Republican votes. This would form a majority or near one, depending on abstentions.
La Verne Duffy testified that bakery employers surveyed in New York did not know the money from the Kralstein banquet would mostly be used to buy him a home. He said local officials aimed to raise money for that purpose from the start.
Classified notice describes a five room house about miles from Decatur priced at 4000 dollars. Contact Roy O. Wyatt at phone 121 or in person at 914 7th street. Also offers four complete rooms for sale in like new condition with weekend calls.
Focus magazine profiles Athens with a two page layout of the east side of the square and courthouse. The article details the Athens divorce mill that flourished briefly, noting it slowed after publicity but ended by saying many still seek quick divorces at the little gray courthouse despite interstate recognition concerns.
The Daily stresses that church news such as revivals and vacation bible schools remain in other sections and are not affected by this notice. Readers are invited to supply information and the paper will handle the rest.
President Eisenhower remains in good condition says his personal physician Maj. Gen. Howard M Snyder. Doctors note a persistent cough resolved and an excellent recovery from the ileitis operation with improved vitality since the last physical. He continues a midday rest period and occasional painting or swimming as part of his routine.
Charles Terrell a Huntsville Electric System line man was electrocuted after touching a 12 000 volt line on Memorial Parkway He had climbed a pole to retrieve a wrench and was with the crew at the time Terrell a ten year employee is survived by a wife and a small son.
New York The baby will be Clifton Truman Daniel named after grandfathers Harry S. Truman and E. Clifton Daniel. Newsman Clifton Daniel announced last night that he and his wife Margaret Truman were in imperfect agreement on the name.
William Floyd McBay, 35, of Limestone County, is jailed in Morgan County on three Morgan County charges from 1949 and later forged checks. He faces assault and battery against Gladys Sherrill of Decatur, grand larceny for a car theft from Sims and Edwards Used Car lot, and forgery for a $64 check on Leo Pettit of Hartselle. He is also wanted for forgery in Huntsville.
Twenty five district youths joined 272 FFA members awarded State Farmer degrees in Auburn. The honor recognizes leadership, supervised farming and community service. Recipients include George Warnke and Joel Hinkle of Cullman, Alfred White Jr of Danville, and others from Falkville, Hartselle, West Point, Elemont, Hatton, Town Creek, West Limestone, Arab, among districts.
Washington GOP leaders were told that meaningful cuts in government spending hinge on a world disarmament agreement. The discussion referenced a budget for the coming year not higher than President Eisenhower's proposed 11.8 billion dollars starting next year.
Hartelle police said little progress has been made in the investigation of the felling of a radio tower. A second search was planned to uncover the identity of the person or persons responsible.
Market notes show cents per pound figures with cattle at 190, lambs at 25, sheep around 26, and steers about 4 percent. Brief prices and low detail on trends remain.
New York stock market edged higher in active trading with oil shares rising up to about seven points on optimistic long run forecasts. Rail stocks fell after April net income estimates. aircraft names lagged amid disarmament budget talk. Amerada and several oil majors posted small gains while United Aircraft and Boeing eased.
North Alabama brokers report a steady market with adequate offerings and generally good demand. Trading active and prices up to 10:30 a.m. Friday show 2 to 3 percent pounds at farms and plants. In North Georgia, live shipments are light with very light demand. heavy type sells at 18 to 18.5 cents at plants, light type data too sparse to report.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions grades receipts and size categories with numbers. no clear event or subjects emerge.
New York cotton futures showed sluggish activity with late afternoon trading muted as market participants awaited clearer signals on demand and prices.
Rival blocs stall and then push bills in the Alabama Senate as debates flare over reapportionment and state purchases. Lt. Gov. Hardwick notes tension while committees reconsider tag licenses for trucking firms and a new bid and advertising bill advances in the House.
A hospital notices list dismissals and admissions for numerous patients. Dismissals include Mrs. Clifton Oliver in Moulton and Denita Peters in Danville, while admissions feature W. F. Sapp of Decatur and Mrs Clyde K Edwards of Decatur. Also listed are patients Mrs Milton T Scott, James Sidney Terry, Master Garland Douglas Terry, and Rufus Eddie Stanton among others with addresses in Decatur Falrville and Snow Hill.
A mixed list of residents and addresses appears with names such as Master Danny Junkins Falkville Henry Posey Hartselle and Mrs Floyd Smith Ardmore plus others like Richard Earl Compton 1408 20th J R Owens Somerville Linda Roberts Decatur L C Henson and infant Hillsboro E J Polhill 425 Vine St.
Mrs. Frank Dotson of Hillsboro Mrs. Henry Posey of Moulton Mrs. Marcile Pitt of Trinity Little Joan Bradford of Russellville Little Patricia Ann Brewington of Moulton John Hill of Danville Mrs. Horace Franks and son of Moulton Mrs. Virginia Martin and Mr. Hope Harlan H. Hambrick of Moulton Mrs. J. D. Hodge and son of Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dotson of Hillsboro welcome a girl born at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Posey of Moulton report a girl born at Lawrence Hospital. A son arrived tonight for Mr and Mrs Wallace B Farr of 719 5th Ave SE Decatur General Hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs R A Knox of 1632 Tower St at Baugh Wiley Clinic this morning. A son to Mr and Mrs Clayton Bailes of 537 Cleveland Ave Pulaski at Baugh Wiley Clinic Thursday.
Attorneys seek release from Talladega County Jail for Barbara Ellice Richardson Horn a 15 year old bride of Klansman Alvin Horn. A court document cites a doctor stating she is pregnant as she remains jailed on charges of juvenile delinquency out of parental control.
Army scientists at the Watertown Arsenal report a new sand mold process using low cost waterglass to bind sand for castings. The technique could reduce mold costs by at least 90 percent across American industries including automobile hardware machinery and tools. The note also references uranium as a material in atomic energy.
The article notes a delinquency charge against a girl who vanished from home in late May and was last seen leaving on the 77th day of the month. No hearing has yet occurred on her release, with Horn and other attorneys representing the girl.
Gen Lauris Nordad testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backing the foreign aid program and noting NATO forces are now three to four times stronger and more effective than six years ago under Eisenhower. Parts of his closed testimony were made public after the session.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs wraps up its Asheville convention with radio television and motion picture award announcements and the final business of about 3000 delegates focusing on a resolution to limit election campaign expenditures. In other items a Hungarian frontier incident sees two South Carolina students released, and US atomic test limits discussed by AEC chief Willard F. Libby. Alabama FFA elects Bob Helms as president and Ronald Rogers as Future Farmer of the Year.
In Port au Prince fierce color consciousness is shaping opinions on whether a Haitian candidate is full-blooded or mulatto and how that status could influence the outcome of the six year presidential term. Egypt-born journalist Lafry Allen reports on social divides impacting politics.
At Fort Riley Kansas Army reports veteran Sergeant C A Barrier 32 of Jacksonville Louisiana killed 2nd Lt J Humphreys 22 of Auburn Nebraska and S Sgt Ralph Stilson 29 of Flint Michigan after being reprimanded for errors during a field march. Barrier surrendered to the provost marshal and was sent for a mental examination. Eyewitnesses say Barrier announced intent to kill before entering a lecture area.
The Saratoga escort reported one pilot rescued by helicopter and aboard the Valley Forge in very good condition. The second pilot’s status remained unknown as search efforts continued. The incident disrupted planned missile tests and naval demonstrations aboard the Saratoga.
Governor and trustees propose a nonbinding resolution to issue bonds covering half of the $2,067,000 research building cost with the federal government providing half. It signals intent to fund future university budgets to service the bond.
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