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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1960

Page

2

Hospital dismissals and admissions list names

A mixed list records dismissals and admissions at several hospitals including Master Dennis Girard Riley 521 Walnut St NE Mrs William Charles Seibert 708 Srd Ave SE and Duke Bailey Hillsboro along with multiple others and infants noted. Admissions list Elmer Dan Partain Falkville Mrs Floyd T Borden Decatur Master John Derrall Dobbins Moulton and others with addresses.

Dennis Girard Riley Walnut St William Charles Seibert Srd Ave Duke Bailey Hillsboro Curtis M. Morrison Athens James Osborn Decatur Clifton Truss Debra Jo Lafayette St Liane Kinade Columbia Circle Lindsay A. Allen Jr Zilpha Mitchell Sherman St John Derrall Dobbins Moulton D. E. Hargrove Sycamore St N. Douglas Crawford Trin D. E. Sandy Franklin Eugene Brown Hart Frank L. Chenault 8Th Ave Hobson Eugene McCurry Asa Mayhall College St Edward van Wilhite E. V. Wilhite

Notable Cullman County Residents List

A fragmented list of names and addresses from Cullman and nearby towns including Denny Calvert, Mrs W C Cornelius, Mrs Bryce Davis, Mrs Cecil Dean, Mrs Bertis C Goodlett, Brenda Sue Goodwin, Mrs Valtrie Leipert, Ellis M Self, Mrs Harold Brown, Steven Brown, Mrs Earl Edmondson, Larry F Hale, Cleon James B Kelly, Mrs Leon McDaniel, Miss Harriet Saunders, Mrs James H Tubbs, and Mrs William H Wachter with assorted street addresses in Cullman Decatur Hanceville Falkville and Scottsboro areas.

Denny Calvert Cullman W. C. Cornelius Huffman Rd Birmingham Bryce Davis Sutter Hgts Cecil Dean Hanceville Bertis C. Goodlett Brenda Sue Goodwin Ellis M. Self Blountsville Allen Earl St Scotts Harold Brown Ales Jackin Barba Colina James B. Kelly 10Th Ave Decatur Leon McDaniel Hance- Miss Harriet Saunders James H. Tubbs Hance- L William H. Wachter Clark St

Miss Connie Ates and Others Listed in City Notices

A damaged OCR snippet lists names and addresses including Mrs Myrtle Thompson 807 Bet Pail Fairbetter 216 6th Ave NW, W J Beal Arab, Mrs Doris Mahaffey West Court Apartments, Mrs Sue James 821 Sth Ave SE, Mrs Inez Sims Hartselle, Mrs Olene Vandiver Decatur.

Connie Myrtle Thompson Bet- Pail Fairbetter 6Th Ave Nww J. Beal Doris Mahaffey West Court Apts. Lege St Sue James Sth Ave

Federal agents view Sumter voter records before injunction

Federal agents examined Sumter County voter registration records briefly before Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones issued an injunction barring further inspection of Alabama records. Atty Gen. MacDonald Gallion said registrars must comply with the order, citing a 1959 law.

Walter B. Jones MacDonald Gallion Montgomery Circuit Thomas H. Boggs Gallion M. L. Alexander James L. Pugh Boggs Ruby P. Tartt Godfrey Sumter County Sumter Justice Department Alabama Wilcox Stiit Wilcox County Montgomery County

Deaths William E Wear 59 funeral set at Memorial Drive Methodist

Funeral services for William E. Wear age 59 of 423 8th Ave NW are at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Memorial Drive Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn. The body lies in state 2 30 to 3 30 p m at the church then at Brown Funeral Home. Revs. Adams and Rice officiate with pallbearers listed and honorary stewards noted.

William E Bill) Wear 8Th Ave Memorial Drive Methodist Church Brown Funeral Home Roselawn Brown Charles P. Adams George Rice Newby Morris Pettus Thomas Hurst Carlton Kelley Joe Flynn Eugene Lamon Memorial Drive Church Technical School

Toastmasters meet and class reunion announced

Dragealee and Dragealee and Continued From Page 1 Toastmasters Club will meet tomorrow at 6 15 at Cornelian Court Warren Jones will be toastmaster Speakers include Jimmy Blodworth Lawrence Cooper John Harrelson and Paul Markwood The 1943 Austinville High School graduating class reunion is set at Old Moulton Rd with extended invitation to those who left school For more information call Freeda Higdon Presswell EL 3 4774 The National Association of Retired Civil Employees meets tonight at 7 30 at 514 12th Ave SE All retired civil employees urged to attend An advertisement by Paul C Davis in Monday's The Decatur Daily listed soy bean seed Ogden and Lee oil beans 5 bag lots at 3 50 per bag but it should read per bushel

Toastmasters Club Cornelian Court Warren Jones Jimmy Blodworth Lawrence Cooper John Harrelson Paul Markwood Austinville High School Moulton Rd Freeda Higdon Presswell National Assn 12Th Ave. SE Paul C. Davis Decatur Daily Ogden and Lee

Travel Officers To Visit Decatur

Alabama Travel Council officers visit Decatur as part of a North Alabama tour to promote the Color Tour and the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo at Mobile. They meet residents at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn with Nan Smith, queen of the rodeo, and arrive after touring the Tri Cities area.

Alabama Travel Council Decatur North Alabama Mobile Holiday Inn Nan Smith Tri- Cities J. W. Graham The W. G. McGrady Council Fred Holder W. L. Legg Jr W. M. Massey Bro. Michael Mead

Falkville Open Door Class to Sponsor Lions Club Night

The Open Door Sunday School class at Falkville Methodist Church will continue to sponsor a Lions Club night each month. Proceeds will go toward redecorating the church sanctuary.

Falkville Falkville Methodist Church Lions Club

Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock and Corn Prices

Prices quoted include Corn at 1.27 per bushel and lambs listed around 24.00 with good and choice lambs noted. Sheep trades around 3.00 to 6.00 per head, while overall market tone remains mixed with steady to firm tendencies in select categories.

Wall Street Gains Push Dow Through Resistance at Noon

Wall Street extended gains as heavy trading boosted investment quality issues. The Dow moved to 642.45 at noon, up 5.33, with Allied Chemical Texaco Chrysler Ford Du Pont Eastman Kodak Kennecott Illinois Central in the advance. government bonds slipped slightly.

New York Dow Jones Motors Chem- Chrysler Ford DuPont Eastman Kodak Allied Chemical Air Nap American Cyana- Texaco Seaver Eee Kennecott Ilinois Central Associated Press

Reverend Moore to Speak at Falkville Methodist Services

The Rev. C. O. Moore, superintendent of the Decatur District, will preach at Falkville Methodist Church Sunday. After services, lunch will be served in Fellowship Hall. At 1 p.m. he will lead the fourth quarterly conference.

Falkville C. O. Moore Decatur Falkville Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Falkville Vacation Bible School Graduation Set Friday

The Meth odist church in Falkville will host Vacation Bible School graduation Friday at 7 p.m.

Falkville Methodist Church

Mrs Nellie Green Dies At 60 In Athens Home

Mrs Nellie Hill Green 60 wife of John Green of 6th Ave Athens died Monday at 6 30 p.m. at her home Funeral services are to be held in the city as announced by the family.

Athens Nellie Hill Green John Green 6Th Ave

Local Notices List Names and Addresses Readable Fragments

Readable fragment lists several names and addresses including Grace Callaway 1130 9th Sharon Richards Trinity Martha Holderfield 412 Memorial Dr SW and Dave Widner 1206 2nd St Cull-

Grace Callaway 9Th Ave Sharon Richards Trinity Martha Holderfield Dave Widner 2Nd St

Listing of local residents and addresses on Bank Street

The notice lists names and addresses including Elmer Glenn at 421 10th Ave SW Roy Montgomery of Moulton two residents Miss Yaloncia Brewer of Hillsboro Master Dale Brewer Hillsboro Mrs Ann Whaley 2123 Harrison Mrs Gladys Lynn Tanner and Harold Terry Hillsboro with counts noted.

Bank Street Admissions Elmer Glenn 10Th Ave Roy Montgomery Moulton Yaloncia Brewer Hillsboro Ann Whaley Harrison St Gladys Lynn Tanner Harold Terry

Cotaco music pupils to perform recital at high school

Cotaco High School auditorium hosts a 7 30 recital tonight featuring Mrs Roy I Hendrix pupils. Participants include Steve Bagwell Carol Morris Donna Gail St John Watha Waddell Jane Sharp Jackie Russell Marcia Renee Watkin James Alvin Sasser Wanda Turney Deborah Day Rebecca Bowling Martha Jo Cryer Donna Bonds Betty Jean Roberts Linda Chunn Wanda Lou Vice Brenda Bonds Judy Burden Johnnie Sue Gurley Jan Bowling Rebecca McAbee Vicky Lynn Day Tommie Jo Cooper.

Cotaco Roy I. Hendrix Cotaco High School Steve Bagwell Carol Morris Donna Gail St. John Watha Waddell Jane Sharp Jackie Russell Marcia Renee Watkin James Alvin Sasser Wanda Turney Deborah Day Rebecca Bowling Martha Jo Cryer Donna Bonds Betty Jean Roberts Linda Chunn Wanda Lou Vice Brenda Bonds Judy Burden Johnnie Sue Gurley Jan and Joan Bowling Rebecca McAbee Vicky Lynn Day Tommie Jo Cooper

Stocks on YORK AP T Cent c Int Harv Acme Steel 2%

The list shows varied gains and losses across many companies. Among notable names, Kaiser, Am Sugar, Lorillard, Lou & Nash, Macy, Merr Ch, Atl Refin, Minute Maid, Nat Distl, Olin, Pa RR, Quaker, Fair Whit, Socony, Sou Co Fla, Std Fla P&L, Std Ol Cal Mtr, Swift Gen Elec, Goodyear, West Un Tel, A&P, Greyhound appear with percentage changes.

York T Cent Acme Steel Paper Air Reduction Kaiser Allis Chal Kress Am Air L L O F Glass Am Baker Ligg & My Lily Am Can T&t Lou & Nash Tob Macy Anne Minute Maid Balt & Ohio Monsan Set Nat Dairy” Bridg Brass Nat Distl Nat St Calum & H Olin Math Cater Trac Po Gel Ches & Ohio Pa RR Coca —_ Sis Prince Phill Pet Cbss Quaker Fair Whit Soconye Sou Co Fla Pow

Georgia live market shows broiler bids steady around sixteen cents

Buyers offered 16 to 18 cents per pound for broilers with most bids at 16 cents. Heavy hens sold at 19 to 21 cents f.o.b. plants, light types fetched 8 to 10 cents at farms. Reports from Atlanta and Birmingham note similar activity.

Atlanta Georgia

Town Creek Police Report Five Arrests This Week

Five cases appeared on Town Creek police docket this week. Charges included three for public intoxication, one for violation of prohibition law, and one for no driver’s license.

T. C Town Creek

Lawrence County Admissions List Features Local Names

Lawrence County admissions page lists residents including Mrs Kenneth Hollis of Moulton and Mrs Leon Oliver of Town Creek along with Mrs Robert Owens and Mrs Samuel Sheffey of Moulton and other residents Blinda Kay McGill and Willard Wallace of Moulton.

Kenneth Hollis Moulton Leon Oliver Town Creek Robert Owens Courtland Samuel Sheffey Max Tucker Blinda Kay McGill Willard Wallace

Funeral service set for Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church

The service for Mrs. Hill will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church Madison Street N with Rev. T. H. Speegle officiating. Burial follows at Athens City Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband five sons Julia Lyles Huntsville daughter Naomi Jones Huntsville father Johnny Hill Smithville Tenn sister and two half-sisters two brothers and a half-brother six grandchildren.

First Pentecostal Church Madison St. N T. H. Speegle Athens City Spry Funeral Home Sherrie Shelton Martin Eugene Toney Athens Naomie Jones Huntsville Johnny Hill Smithville Tenn Julia Lyles Betty Sue Patterson Bobbie Ruth Pack Jack I. B. Hill Billy Joe Hill

Calves 300 Fairly Active Steady To

Calves weighing around 300 pounds showed fair activity and a steady trend in early trading. Higher quality lots were noted as steady while lighter weights attracted cautious demand from buyers. No major price shifts observed in the preliminary market report.

Herter Advises Japan Trip OK

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles era? No. Advised trip to Japan on June 19. He urged Senate ratification of a new U S Japan treaty to strengthen peace and security. He noted the pact would commit the United States to Japan defense and cover the Far East region.

Washington Japan Herter Senate Eisenhower J. William Fullbright D-Ark United States Far East Fulbright China J. William Fulbright Philippines Republic of Korea George A. Aiken R-Vi Aiken Nikita Khrushchev U.S

Three Escaped Prisoners Recaptured in Mississippi Case

Panola County authorities investigated a report that three Black male convicts fled from Parchman State Prison during a Sunday baseball game. Willie Foreman 24 Ellis Lee 26 and Howard Cook 31 were recaptured Monday amid reports they may have harmed a white housewife during their 30 hours at large.

Batesville Miss Panola County Parchman Willie Foreman Ellis Lee Howard Cook Cook Fred Jones

Livestock market report from Thom asville Ga and Albany region

Receipts total about 3000 across Albany Columbus Gemette Dothan and Jacksonville with steady activity. Barrows 16.50 to 17.00, sows 12.00, spring lambs 24.00, slaughter sheep 3.00 to 6.00. No 1 and 1-2 gilts 190-230 pounds 16.75-17.00, 180-240 pounds 16.00-16.50, No 2-3 240-270 pounds 15.25-16.00, sows 11.00-14.00.

Thomasville Albany Columbus The Gemette Ga Dothan Jacksonville

Local Birth Announcements Reach Kalamazoo and Decatur Areas

A son born June 5 to Mr and Mrs Quinton Craig in Kalamazoo Michigan announced via Lawrence County Hospital. A son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Marvin N Locke of Athens at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Osborn welcomed a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital.

Quinton Craig Kalamazoo Mich Lawrence County Hos Marvin N. Locke 6Th St Athens Decatur General Hospital James Osborn Decatur 1

Parties Spar Over Senate Bets as Campaigns Watchful

Democratic and Republican leaders offered cautious forecasts on Senate gains. Goldwater said the GOP cannot regain the majority but may shave the margin by two to four seats, while Smathers predicted a one to two seat gain for Democrats. Both cited Midwest contests and North Dakota as pivotal where Davis and Burdick race could tip.

Jack Bell Washington Senate Barry Goldwater Arizona GOP Goldwater George A. Smathers Florida Shathers Midwest Paul Douglas Illinois John E. Davis Quentin N. Burdick North Dakota William Langer Davis Burdick Smathers Kansas South Dakota John F. Kennedy D-Mass Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Wyoming Montana Michigan Oregon West Virginia Republic

Reporter Fined For Contempt in Atlanta Case

Atlanta reporter Gordon Roberts was found guilty of contempt of court by Superior Court Judge Durwood T. Pye. The judge ruled freedom of the press is relative while the right to a fair trial is absolute, dismissing press defense in relation to a June 2 1959 story.

Atlanta Atlanta Journal Superior Court Durwood T. Pye

Three Workers Led Through Gate by Cook with Rifle

A report describes three men passing through a gate with a man named Cook holding a rifle as if guiding a work detail. The tone implies control by Cook over the others during the process.

Cook

Prisoner Fleeing Work Gang Testifies at Trial

Worth Hatcher of Thomasville Georgia testified before a U S District Court jury that he and three companions fled a Houston County work gang because they were starving to death. He said Sheriff Davis laughed at mistreatment complaints and Hatcher recaptured in 1959 testified to beatings by Davis.

Worth Hatcher Thomasville Houston County U.S. District Court Circuit Forrest Adams Adams Hatcher Davis Gerald Sheffield Draper Prison William J. Balentine Enterprise Ala Walter R. Smith Columbus Jimmie W. Smith Gordon Harry W. Smith Barentine Sheffield Smith

Baptists Elect Negro Veep

Ruth McKinney of Cleveland was named second vice president of the Baptist convention. Delegates elected C Stanton Gallup of Plainfield Conn head of Gallup Lumber Co as first vice president. The Rev Roger Frederickson of Gallup was elected another officer. he is married with four children and lives on a 100 acre Plainfield area farm.

George Cornell Associated Press Rochester N. Y Ruth McKinney Cleveland C. Stanton Gallup Plainfield

Trial notes on Meriwether robbery case and Roberts appeal

Harold James Meriwether faced a robbery trial with a later life sentence after a mistrial declared by Judge Pye on June 3 1959 due to inadmissible newspaper coverage. Roberts was fined 100 dollars and granted bond of 150 dollars on appeal while testifying he did not intend to interfere with justice.

Harold James Meriwether Roberts Meriwether Pye Journal Story

Methodists Seek Aid From Congregations Nationwide

The Board of Missions of the Methodist Church will request 39 236 U.S. congregations to donate what they can on June 26 to aid earthquake and tidal wave victims in Chile and other countries.

New York Board of Missions of the Methodist Church United States Chile

Mixers Found Guilty Again at McMurray College Case

Richard Nesmith of McMurray College and ten other white students were convicted by the same jury. Special Judge Sam Rice Baker ruled the act by both Black and white defendants, including Rev. R. Edwing King of Boston University, was calculated to provoke a breach of the peace and constitutes disorderly conduct under a new city ordinance.

Ately Richard Nesmith McMurray College Sam Rice Baker R. Edwing King Boston University

Funeral services for Mrs Nellie N. McDonald

Mrs Nellie N McDonald died at her residence 423 10th Ave NW. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel Vine St. Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery with Elder Davis officiating. Survived by husband Tom McDonald Decatur. daughters Nellie M Johnson Cedar Lake Josie McDonald Tuscaloosa. sons Thomas James W McDonald Decatur Willie McDonald New York City. sister Mrs Mary Stratton Dyersburg Tenn.

Nellie N. McDonald 10Th Ave Reynolds Funeral Home Vine St Sykes Cemetery Elder Davis Reynolds Tom McDonald Decatur Nellie M. Johnson Cedar Lake Josie McDonald Tuscaloosa Thomas James W. McDonald Willie McDonald New York City Mary Stratton Dyersburg Tenn

Alabama Democratic runoff results and delegate elections

The canvass confirms unchanged unofficial returns for Democratic National Convention delegates. Key races include President C C Owen renominated with 193 241 votes over Ed Pepper 164 198, and at large delegates won by Weeks Simpson O Neal Hornsby Long. District picks include Turner Donaldson Edwards Cooley McKinney Mathews Lynch, with 29 more delegates decided May 3.

Den Karl Harrison Columbiana J.E. Brantley Banks Dave Archer Huntsville Leonard Beard Sheffield Public Service Commission C. C Jack) Owen Ed Pepper Ashland Mony Weeks Birmingham James E. Simpson William J.o’neal Montevallo Ernest C Sonny) Hornsby Tallassee H. Coleman Long Uniontown Alton Turner Laverne C. T. Donaldson Montgomery Elizabeth Edwards Wetumpka Tom Cooley Talladega J. B Mac) McKinney M. L. Mathews Jasper Frank M. Lynch

Mrs McKinney Elected To Denominational Posts

Mrs. McKinney wife of Rev Wade H McKinney pastor of Antioch Baptist Church Cleveland was elected to major church offices and has long served as vice president of Christian Service for the National Council of American Baptist Women and on the national executive board of United Church Women. The Rev Mr Frederickson pastor of Sioux Falls First Baptist Church led college student work. Officers were elected without opposition.

For Rent and For Sale Classified Notes

For Rent items include two upstairs unfurnished apartments and one downstairs furnished unit with adult, clean, no pets, references required. Call EL 3-7576. For Sale a barn at Moulton Heights listed for $200, call EL 5-0408. Also a 3 room unfurnished apt at Wilson St with hot and cold water and TV in, $30 monthly, call EL 3-8285. Frigidaire Electric Dryer priced at $80, call EL 3-7803.

Wilson’ St St Frigidaire Electric Dryer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decatur General Admissions Elmer Dan Partain Floyd T. Borden Me Ree Limestone Valtrie Leipert Steven Brown Mrs.Earl Edmondson W. T. Grimes Larry F. Hale Brunner Inez Sims Hartselle Olene Vandiver FBI William E. Wear Dragealee Decatur Markets Wall Street Mrs Nellie Green Master Dale Brewer Broilers Lawrence County Admissions King Features Blake Baptists
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