Central Baptist Church to Host Vacation Bible School Parade
Central Baptist Church workers meet tonight at 7 30 for a dedication service before the parade and the Vacation Bible School opening Monday. Classes run 8 30 to 11 30 daily through June 22 with a June 20 picnic and a closing program.
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Central Baptist Church
Ralph Guffinan
J. C. Craig
All Baptist Churches
Decatur
Delano Park
H. G. Williams
Hal Houston
Billy Nelson
C. E. McDonal
R. E. Conner
B. F. Teal
Northern Finch
Leon Posey
Ed Wells
Jack Crawford
Eugene Balch
Charles Sherrill
Curtis Odom
Tur
West Car
Ford Rouge plant workers vote to strike and picket
Workers at Ford Motor Company’s Rouge plant, home to about 50,000 employees, voted unanimously to strike and surround the plant with pickets, halting production at the factory supplying a large portion of Ford’s 140,000 total workforce.
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Rouge
Ford
Valhermosa Rites For Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Williams died at 5 30 a m at her home in Lacey's Spring. The funeral at Valhermosa Church will be conducted by Rev W B Daniel and Rev E B McGahee with interment in Valhermosa Cemetery Peck. Pallbearers will be nephews C B Wise O C Slater William Otis Turney and Glenn Greer.
Princess Amusement Showing with Cast and Times
Amusements Today lists Princess featuring Jean Simmons and Rory Calhoun with showings at 1:00 2:45 4:30 6:10 7:55 9:35. Roxy presents Teens White Orchid Wil iat with varying showtimes and other venues including It and Hartselle Rossellini's with late evening screens.
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Princess
Jean Simmons
Rory Calhoun
Danville Community News Briefs Include Food Drive and Incidents
Vanishing lines describe free surplus food distribution tomorrow in Danville and Massey led by Mayor John Burleson. Police report a theft of a blue 1949 Ford owned by Elbert Bivins, with smashed left rear fender and license 52. Sheriff Collier’s office lists three arrests on burglary warrants, a vagrancy case, and several docketed charges including intoxication, overparking, and disorderly conduct.
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Danville
Massey
Hartselle
John Burleson
Gram
Elbert Bivins
Locust St
1812 Ave. SE
Bivins
Jimmie Collier
Howard Sparks
Curtis Shirley
President Emphasizes Need for Reserve Program
The President stated in firm terms that the reserve program is essential and must be implemented. He noted its importance amid other legislative matters and urged action to secure its passage.
Prisoner Walks Off From City Work Gang
Robert Bumpus a 17 year old Negro walked away from a city street gang near 1st Ave and Moulton St at about 8 am today. It is his second escape recently according to Police Chief J B Whitmire. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and returned to city jail Saturday to finish serving time on an $18 fine. Officers are searching for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Bumpus
1St Ave
Moulton St
J. B. Whitmire
Bumpus
Thelma Davis Rites Today in Athens
Burl Grubbs to conduct funeral services for Mrs Thelma L Davis 48 at 2 p.m. today at Market Street Church of Christ in Athens. She died Tuesday at 4 40 a.m. at Athens Limestone Hospital after a long illness. Burial at Athens City Cemetery. McConnell Service Funeral Home directing. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.
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Athens
Burl Grubbs
Thelma L. Davis
Market Street Church
Aquatic Aptitude of Lizards Notes Limited Water Tolerance
Some lizards adapt to water but none are fully aquatic. The observation highlights that while many species swim and wade, all require terrestrial land for key life processes and cannot survive entirely submerged.
Alabama toll road plan tied to revenue bonds and revenue to pay
The measure calls for a $100,000 survey funded by the State Highway Department with no immediate construction. Brewer and sponsors seek amendments including public bond sales to finance the toll road, contingent on toll revenue. If traffic fails to cover debt, the project could die. after bond payoff the road would transfer to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fic
Accordi
State Highway Department
Brewer
Alaama
Hospital Admissions and Issals Noted at St. Hospital
Mrs Clyde Randolph of 109 NW Market Street and A H Weems of 907 11th Court admitted. Mrs Earlene Pentecost of Bristol Tennessee listed among admissions. further details appear incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Issals
Clyde Randolph
Market St
A. H. Weems
11Th Court
Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals
Dismissals include Mrs. Everett Knox and infant Jeneine Athens. Master John C. Gy Boromaeseas Harold Ryan. Mrs. Ira D. Warren of Elkmont. Mrs. Nancy Cheats and Mrs. Etta Green of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Everett Knox
Harvest
John C. Gy
Boromaeseas
Harold Ryan
Decatur General Hospital Baby Bobby Stephenson Report
A birth notice lists baby Bobby Stephenson at Decatur General Hospital. Names and addresses of several parents or guardians in Tennessee accompany the report including Mrs Loyd Hosch, Mrs Daren Easter, Mrs Hubert Sanderson, Kenneth Hughes, Mrs Felix West, and Mrs Harvey Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Bobby Stephenson
Morgan Ave
Loyd Hosch
W. Locust St
McMinnville
Tenn
Daren Easter
Tth Ave
Hubert Sanderson
Johnston St
Kenneth Hughes
6Th Ave
Felix West
8Th St
Harvey Bernard
Ferry
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Patient Listings
Oracle of details lists names and addresses for Bowed patients at the Baugh-Wiley Clinic including Mrs. C. W. Braswell of 217 1 2 4th Ave NW Mrs. C. J. Bland of Athens and Mrs. O. R. Hames of Trinity with apartment or unit indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bland
Athens
O. R. Hames
Trinity
Mary Frances Nix Rites Held in Logan
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Nix were held at Logan Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Rev. Sammy Stabler officiated. Nix, age 4, died Monday at her home on Austin Street. Interment followed in New Cemetery, with Mass Service Funeral Home director. She is survived by five sons Dallas Wesley Grady Harrison and Talmadge, two daughters, and numerous great great grandchildren.
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Cullman
Mary Frances Nix
Logan Baptist Church
Sammy Stabler
Nix
Austin St
New Cemetery
Mass Service
Dallas
Wesley
Grady
Harrison
Talmadge
Jo Hale
Jake Judkins
Markets Report Largely Steers Heifers and Calves
Markets show tele and commercial steers between 9.50 and 12.00, calves from 18.30 to 21.00 for choice to prime, and hogs at 18.75 for 180 to 220 pounds. Sellers note variability and limited demand across grades.
Wheat and corn markets show mixed shifts in new crop
Wheat holds firm while corn export prospects improve. Oats lag with uneven near-term demand. Nearby grain contracts stay steady to 50 cents lower. Cattle prices dip up to 25 cents, with top at 25.75 dollars.
Stock market soars to new records amid strong gains
The New York market rose for the second day, hitting record highs as prices advanced. Trade volume neared three million shares with notable gains across major issues.
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NEW York Ieee Ee
Wheat futures firm on Trade due to market activity
Chicago trade saw wheat firm near close with July around 1.96 and a 4 cent rise. Soybeans eased about one half to one cent lower in July while corn moved similar modest gains as markets closed.
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Chicago
Towns Named for Card Ranks In the U S
The article notes towns named King Queen Jack and Spade in the United States, illustrating how card rank terms appear as place names across multiple states. It highlights historical or cultural reasons for these names and points to regional distributions.
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King
Queen
Jack
Spade
U. S
Robbery Suspect Free On Bond In Allied Sales Case
Elbert Bivins, 36, of 1012 18 12 Ave E, released from Morgan County jail on $750 bond after a burglary charge tied to a Feb 22 break in at Allied Sales Company 16 SE Johnston St. Missing items included cash and checks. Police obtained a photo of a $160 government check reportedly cashed by Bivins at Bank St. Paol Room.
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Elbert Bivins
Ave. E
Morgan County
Allied Sales Company
Johnston St
Allied Sales
Bivins
Bank St. Paol
Judge Upholds Bond Forfeiture in Otis Burgess Case
Judge Sr. A. Lynne ruled against a motion for new trial in the Otis Burgess case, upholding the $1,500 appeal bond forfeiture by bondsmen W. L. Burgess Rufus Burgess L. M. Morris W. W. Tyler and W. W. Morris. Burgess failed to return after five days in September 1954 and did not seek parole. Bondsmen may pay the bond or seek a parole board review.
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Sr. A. Lynne
Otis Burgess
Burgess
Montgomery
W. L. Burgess
Rufus Burgess
L. M. Morris
W. W. Tyler
W. W. Morris
Lynne
Board of Pardon, and Paroles
German Note Seen As Path Toward Detente
The Free Democrats praised Adenauer for potential Western support to bridge East West gaps but he declined public comment to consult Western leaders. The Christian Democrats called the Moscow note a step toward easing tensions on a long, difficult road.
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Free Democrats
Adenauver
Adenauer
Christian Democrat Party
Christian Democrats
Moscow
Vaccination Bus Plan for Moulton Schools
Vaccine school buses will transport children to the health office in Moulton for immunization. Officials hoped to complete the program in two days starting June 20, but no final decision had been made on timing in Cullman County. A new vaccine shipment was expected to arrive in Alabama as officials weighed fall postponement.
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Moulton
M. S. Whiteside
Cullman County
Cullman
Alabama
Chemstrand Corp appoints John S. Hard as personnel supervisor
John S. Hard appointed personnel supervisor in The Chemstrand Corp at Decatur by L. E. Stone. Formerly with American Ennis Corp in Enka NC for six years. Native of Williamston SC, he holds a BS and MA from Emory. He and family reside at 1513 11th Ave SE, Decatur.
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John S. Hard
Chemstrand Corp
Decatur
L. E. Stone
Chemstrand
Hard
American Ennis Corp
Enka
N.C
Williamston
S.C
Emory University
Elsie
Harriette Elen
John Stewart
Robert Jarrett
11Th Ave
S.E
Frazier Rites Thursday Honor Elder at First Presbyterian
Services for Lilborn Lee Frazier 70 are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church where he was a long time elder. He died Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at his home after a heart attack. He came to Decatur from Pulaski Tennessee in 1917 and ran Frazier Grocery on Church Street into the 1930s. Surviving are his widow Lena two sons W F and Ned a sister Ada F Friend and Margaret F Tarpley two brothers Arthur Audrey and Francis J one grandson Billy F Frazier and many nieces and nephews. Interment at City Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers are James Bloodworth Like Pryor J W Wyker Jr John Jones E W Fisher and Barrett Shelton.
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Lilborn Lee Frazier
First Presbyterian Church
Frazier
Church St
Decatur
Pulaski, Tenn
Frazier Grocery Store
Church Street
Murdocks Thrifty Food
Richard Rouquie
City Cemetery
Brown
Lena R. Frazier
W. F
Ned
Ada F. Friend
Fairfield
Ala
Margaret F. Tarpley
Arthur
Brewton
Audrey
Memphis
Tenn
Francis J
Billy F. Frazier
James Bloodworth
Pryor
J. W. Wyker, Jr
John Jones
E. W. Fisher
Barrett Shelton
Births at local hospitals Mrs. Glenn Thomas and Mr. Wil pene Hargrove welcomed children
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas at Athens Limestone Hospital on Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wil pene Hargrove in Athens at Athens Hospital on Tuesday.
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Glenn Thomas
Athens
Limestone Hospital
Wilpene Hargrove
Athens Hospital
Citizens For TVA Rally Plans Finance Talk In Nashville
A Nashville rally by Citizens for TVA Inc promotes a self financing plan to back TVA funding. Gov James Folsom of Alabama and Gov Frank Clement of Tennessee are invited to speak, with more Valley meetings planned in June to build support as Congressional hearings on the Davis Jones bill approach.
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TVA
Nashville
Citizens For Tva, Inc
James
Big Jim”) Folsom
Alabama
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Davis- Jones
Congr
Davis
Tennesseebama
Jones Chapel Rites For Traffic Victim
Funeral services for Mrs. Haw Terry killed in an auto wreck near Lake Village Ark Sunday will be held at Jones Chapel Lawrence, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Brown directing. Survivors include husband Hugh two children parents Ed and Mrs. Mart in Courtland sister Mrs. Marlene Bradford and brother Lelton Martin.
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Haw Terry
Lake Village
Ark
Pan
Jones Chapel
Lawrence Ty
Brown
Terry
Lubbock
Tex
Courtland
Hugh
Aem
Ed Martin
Marlene Bradford
Lelton Martin
Truck Stripped Lawrence Man Held
MOULTON A Lawrence County man Ernest McDougal in his 30s was released from county jail on a 750 bond after yesterday’s arrest near Five Points on grand larceny charges. He allegedly took door glasses clutch inside door gas tank fender and other parts from Simie H Lamon’s truck after Lamon lent the vehicle. The case heads to a Lawrence County Grand Jury in August per Sheriff Franklin Smith.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Ernest McDougal
McDougal
Simie H. Lamon
3Rd Ave
Decatur
Lamon
Franklin Smith
Chemstrand Processes Explained To Medics
F William Koster Chemstrand vice president and plant manager explained the plant's manufacturing at a county medical society reg meeting. Dr Frank Soday spoke on Archeology and Medicine. R H Brigham Chemstrand PR director attended along with local society leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. William Koster
Chemstrand
County Medical Society
Frank Soday
R. H. Brigham
B. C. Evans
Leo Harris
Leonard Parker White passes. final rites at Logan Baptist
Cullman 10 farmer Leonard Parker White died Tuesday at 5 p.m. at home. Final rites set for today at 11 a.m. at Logan Baptist Church with Rev. W. L. Foust officiating. Survived by wife Nora Mae White, two sons Darrell and Clyde, daughter Inez Reeves, four half brothers and two sisters.
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Cullman
Leonard Parker White
Logan Baptist Church
White
W. L. Foust
Nora Mae White
Darrell
Clyde
Inez Reeves
Administration turns to private funds to avert 1957 Memphis power shortage
Administration leaders said they sought private financing to secure an essential power increase to prevent a Memphis area shortage by 1957 after Congress refused funds for the Fulton project. Federal officials argued the Dixon-Yates plan would stabilize supply despite political opposition.
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Dixon-Yates
N. Administration
Memphis
Congress
Fulton T
Services Pending For G. W. Hamilton
Hart selle George W. Hamilton 72 died Tuesday at 10 45 p.m. at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck pending arrival of relatives. He is survived by his wife Missouri Hamilton, three sisters Daisy Freeman in Sheffield Hattie Hodson and Madge Black in Athens, and one brother.
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Hartselle
George W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Peck
Missouri Hamilton
Daisy Freeman
Sheffield
Hattie Hodson
Athens
Madge Black
Arsenal contract at Redstone Arsenal awarded
Inscho's Mechanical Contractors of Birmingham receive a 12325 dollar contract to air condition an enlisted men's service area at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama. Army Engineers award a 167256 dollar contract to Butler and Cobbs of Montgomery to construct the club facility last month.
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Arsenal
Mobile
Inscho’s
Birmingham
Redstone Arsenal
Hunts
Army Engineers
Butler & Cobbs
Montgomery
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