No One Has Right To Watch When Work Is There
Athens college commencement hears Dr F W Oakes urge graduates to act, not spectate, as 137th ceremony marks end of an era. Dr. James retires after 10 years as president. Virgil McCain to replace. 43 B A degrees and 23 B S degrees awarded. Oakes cites 40 guiding brand names for organized action.
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Athens
Athens College
First Methodist Church
F. W. Oakes
Detroit
Mich
Wolverine Tube Division
Calumet & Hecla
Perry B. James
E. €. Paustian
Oakes
Jack Smith
Dr. Oakes
Smith Wolverine Tube
Wolverine Tube
Decatur
New Heights
Dr. James
James
Florida
Virgil McCain
Sneed College
Boaz
Oaks
C. Paustian
College honors and campus growth under Dr. James
Prof Eugene Benton directed music instruction at the college. Rev Charles C Moore led the invocation and Rev E L McFee delivered the benediction. In ten years under Dr James the school assets exceed 1 million dollars and Waters Science Hall adds to a improved campus.
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Eugene Benton
Charles C. Moore
Decatur
Methodist Church
E. L. McFee
First Methodist Church of
Athens
James
Waters Science Hall
For Sale and Rent Listings with Contact Numbers
Mixed real estate and vehicle ads appear. Includes a brick three bedroom with den and baths for sale, several for rent listings with addresses and telephone numbers, and an ad for a 1985 Buick Special with mileage and price. Contains multiple phone numbers and terse conditions.
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Lottom N
Presbyterians To Let McNeill Leave Position
The First Presbyterian Church will pay McNeill through Sept 1 and allow him to stay in the minister's residence until then. King says the move is not a rebuke but a step to progress and urges officers to remain in post. Some oppose, others defend, noting earlier church actions regarding a Negro congregation and Look magazine comments. McNeill, from Birmingham, has led the church since 1952.
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McNeill
King
Columbus
Look Magazine
South
Birmingham
Ala
First Presbyterian Church
Record of Fatal Arizona Traffic Crash Tragedy
Survivors described a chaotic escape from a severe Arizona crash. Two men recalled dashing to the only door as workers fought past a water barrel and luggage pile. Leopold Martinez, 28, said the crash knocked him to the floor and lit the bed on fire while others slept nearby with no chance to exit.
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Leopold Martinez
Arizona
Diplomatic Moves Advance Berlin Crisis Talks Before Summit
Negotiators show progress on the Berlin crisis and nuclear talks before a planned summit. The Big Four discuss a possible final decision at the top, with France participating in Germany talks but not in nuclear negotiations.
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Berlin
Atom Saba Anna
U.N. Palace of Nations
Germany
Selwyn Lloyd
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Andrei Gromyko
Maurice Couve de Murville
London
Ormsby- Gore
Ormsby-Gore
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Khrushchev
Separation case details Bravata support and custody
Caponi called the separation mutual and stated Bravata owes $40 weekly child support under a court order for Grace and their two children now aged 13 and 12. Grace said support has been inconsistent and totals $900. Bravata earns $115 weekly as a freight conductor for the railroad.
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Caponi
Bravata
Grace
Hollis
Queens
New York City
Yivania
Louise
Quads
Formosa Missionary Wen Calls for World Faith Spread
Abilene Christian College student Wen, a Formosan missionary, urges global Christian conquest. He cites 653 million under Communist China and describes Formosan radio outreach and daily English Bible lessons. He asks Americans to donate to missionary work so he can return home soon.
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Christ
Wen
China
Abilene
Texas
Christian College
United States
Jesus
Formosa
Grant Street
America
Soviet Party Leader Signals Possible Summit Over Berlin Crisis
The Soviet premier urged Finland Denmark Sweden and Norway that a summit may be needed and warned of postponing an August Scandinavian tour if no deal is reached. Western diplomats report little progress in Geneva while Khrushchev and East German leaders meet in Moscow for clues to Soviet policy.
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Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Stefan Heymann
East Berlin
Geneva
Berlin
Germany
Heymann
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Britain
Selwyn Lloyd
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Gromyko
Moscow
Khrushchev
Death notices for Anthony Darwin and Will Owens in Nashville
Anthony Darwin died at his daughter's Nashville home and will have services at Springhill Baptist Church on Old Trinity Rd with burial in Springhill cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur is in charge. Will “Dock” Owens died at his Hillsboro residence with rites to be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur.
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Anthony Darwin
Lela Johnson
Nashville
Springhill Baptist Church
Old Trinity Rd
Darwin
Trinity
Springhill
Reynolds Funeral Home
Decatur
Dan Thomas
Will “Dock” Owens
Hillsboro 2
Reynolds
Markets wrap with grain and livestock price ranges
Market notes show No 2 Yellow Corn at 1.21 per unit, No 2 Mixed Shelled Corn 1.25, No 2 Oats 0.70, cattle ranges 27.50 for steers and yearlings, low good grades 24.00 25.50, cows 19.50 25.00, feeders 24.56 26.50, calves 28.30, hogs 14.00, US No 1 3 185-235 lb 16.10 16.50, lambs 24.00 25.00, and sheep prices in various 13.06 24.00 ranges.
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U. S
Wall Street Starts Uneven As Deal Volume Delays Open
Moderate losses dot a hesitant trading session on Wall Street. North American Aviation jumps 344 to 48 1 2 after a 15 000 share block while Foster Wheeler sinks 6 to 36 1 2 on 12 000 shares. Other names mix with gains for United Aircraft and small losses for Pfizer and Goodrich. Government bonds rise slightly.
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New York
du Pont
Zenith
North American Aviation
Foster-Wheeler
North American
Garrett Corp
Standard & Poor
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard
Reynolds Tobacco
American Tobacco
United Aircraft
Raytheon
Anaconda
New York Central
Goodrich
Kennecott
Pfizer
U.S
Poultry Prices and Movement Manageable in Birmingham Area
Report from Birmingham shows demand for processed poultry generally good with live birds fair to good. Price quotations up to 11:00 a.m. show ranges and plant quotes at 13 cents FOB with extensive head counts and percentage breakdowns.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Eggs Market Faces Slightly Lower Prices
Eggs wholesale grades show price structure easing due to declines in northern markets. Local availability tight with scarce supplies in some cases. Early demand fair to good. prices paid delivered in Birmingham for Friday and Saturday cases include near by Lee produced minimum 80 percent.
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Birmingham
Lee
Tennessee farm report notes steady cattle and mixed hog market
An AP filed bulletin from Nashville notes fair to good cattle conditions with some low choice cattle. Hog prices show mixed movement and overall market activity described as fairly active and steady in the region.
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Nashville
Tenn
USDA
County Board Considers Central Tag Office at Courthouse
At a morning session the county board heard that car tag sales were rising by nearly 2000 annually and debated placing a new tag office on the courthouse main floor using existing offices with wall windows and hallway lines. The panel also weighed county employee group insurance but took no action.
Hospital Listing of Names and Addresses
A compiled roster lists individuals with residential addresses including Mrs. Ernest Waters 1416 North St. SE and Master Roger Alan Matthews 1409 7th Ave. SE along with others such as Mrs. Elizabeth Sweetland Athens Trinity Admissions Mrs. Joseph H. Duggar Athens Mrs. Louis R. Dishman 1507 Summerlane SE Mrs. Gordon Lawrence 1503 13th Ave. SE Mrs. James Stewart Decatur Mrs. James Suggs Somerville Sam J. Evans 902 9th Ave. SE and George William Collins.
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Roger Alan Matthews
7Th Ave
Elizabeth Sweetland
Elkton St
Athens
George William Collins
Trinity
Louis R. Dishman
Summerlane
Gordon Lawrence
13Th Ave
James Stewart
Decatur
Local Residents Listed With Dismissals and Addresses
Mrs Doris Nicholson of 112 NW Church Street and others are named with dismissals. The list includes Miss Elizabeth Shirley of 602 Railroad Street, W. B. Gilliland of Moulton, Master Wayne Rhodes of Moulton, Mrs Buddy Mitchell of 2012 Clara Avenue, Mrs Arthur Sherrill of Moulton, and Mrs Spencer Hutto and infant daughter of 315 NW Market Street.
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Doris Nicholson
NW Church St
Elizabeth Shirley
Railroad St. W
B. Gilliland
Moulton
Wayne Rhodes
Spencer Hutto
Market St
Local names listed for community notices
Winford Holbert of Decatur and several residents including Mrs Frazier McBay Miss Frances Johnson Miss Cynthia Caldwell Mrs Thurman West and Mrs Maurice Craft are named along with the Trinity and Vinemont areas in a community notice. The list also mentions Master Phillip Young and addresses on 6th and 5th Avenues SE SW and Town Creek.
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Winford Holbert
Decatur
Frazier McBay
6Th Ave
Frances Johnson
Cynthia Caldwell
Town Creek
Thurman West
5Th Ave
Maurice Craft
Trinity
Phillip Young
Vinemont
Cullman Names List of Residents and Families
A long line of Cullman area residents and relatives is listed with names and partial addresses including Warren Henry Keaton Tracy Gene Rosco Linda Sue Daniel Mrs Hugh M Graves and others across Cullman Vinemont Gardendale Hayden Gadsden Garden City Hanceville and related streets. The list appears to be a directory or roster of local individuals and households.
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Tracy Gene Rosco
St. E
Linda Sue Daniel
Vinemont
Hugh M. Graves
W. 2Nd St
Ishmail H. Chambers
Gardendale
James Richard
Oak
Market Report shows varied cattle and hog prices
The text lists ranges for commercial cows 19.90 to 23.50, billk utility 17.0 to 18.00, commercial bale 23.00 to 23.50, stocker yearlings and calves 25.00 to 30.00, steers 24.50 to 26.50, calves 350 mostly good vealers 28.50, hog prices around 14.00 to 15.00 with activity up 15 higher, demand for No 12 at 17.0.
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Isksss
Deaths Percy J Hall of Hartselle
Funeral services for Percy Jackson Hall 59 of Hartselle were held at New Salem Church Center Grove with Rev DeWitt Prince presiding Burial followed at New Salem cemetery Peck Funeral Home handled arrangements Hall survived by widow Gertrude daughter Bertha Smallwood son Walter two grandchildren two sisters Maude Woodham and Ola Ellsworth and brother Oscar Ed Hall.
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Hartselle
Percy Jackson Hall
New Salem Church
Center Grove
DeWitt Prince
New Salem
Peck
Percy Hall
Gertrude Hall
Bertha Smallwood
Walter Hall
Hartseller
Maude Woodham
Ola Elsworth
Charlemont
Mass
Oscar Ed Hall
Hartselle 4
Death of Hugh Pressnell In Athens Traffic Accident
Services for Hugh Gregory Pressnell seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Pressnell of Aikens S C were held at Market Street Church of Christ. Burial followed at Roselawn cemetery McConnell Service Funeral Home directed. Sheriff Clyde Ennis said the youth was killed instantly by a car driven by John Washington 22 Athens Negro near Clinton and Bryan Streets Saturday. Washington's car skidded about 50 feet hitting the boy from the rear with the left fender. The child is survived by his parents three sisters Marica Lyn Cynthia Jo and Mary Jane one brother Gary grandparents Mrs Edgar B Shores and Mr and Mrs J C Pressnell Athens.
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Athens
Hugh Gregory Pressnell
Douglas Pressnell
Aikens
S. C
Market Street Church of Christ
Roselawn
McConnell Service Funeral Home
Clyde Ennis
John Washington
Clinton and
Bryan Streets
Washington
Ennis
Marica Lyn
Cynthia Jo
Mary Jane
Gary
Edgar B. Shores
J. C. Pressnell
R L Cudabac dies after Decatur hospital stay
Ralph Elmer Cudabac 45 of Uptown Trailer Court died in a Decatur hospital Sunday at 9 15 funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 am at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church the body to lie in state an hour prior Rev Padgett C Cope to officiate burial at Tri Cities Memorial Gardens Florence with Brown Funeral Co of Decatur in charge Pallbearers named James Tanner Jr Jack Boyd Casey Terry Leon Braswell Clarence Owens and A J Hart Survived by his widow Hazel four daughters Mrs Joyce Tewell Florence and Betty Ann Billie Jane Cudabac Decatur mother Mrs Bessie Cudabac Atlanta four brothers Elton R Cudabac Santa Clara N M Sheffield Richard M Alameda Calif and Bill Shreveport La
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Ralph Elmer Cudabac
Uptown
Trailer Court
Decatur
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Padgett C. Cope
Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens
Florence
Brown Funeral Co
Santa Clara
Calif
N.M
Sheffield
Richard M
Alameda
Bill
Shreveport
Widow Widner of Decatur 84 Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Julia Widner 84 of Decatur died Sunday evening in a Decatur hospital after a two week stay. Services at Antioch Church Monday at 2 pm with burial in Crow McClellan cemetery. Brown Funeral Co. in charge. Surviving four stepchildren four sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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Julia W. Widner
Decatur
Antioch Church
Marvin Chenault
Crow-McClellan
Antioch
Brown Funeral Co
Grace Sandlin
Pearl Lee
Birmingham
Arthur Widner
Tuscaloosa
Guy Widner
Jacksonville
Fla
J. M. Sams
J. S. Clendenon
Lydig Dillehay
Clyde Wilkinson
Decatur 2
Phil Sandlin
Neal
Brighton
Colo
Fertilizer Demo Draws Industry Leaders to Alabama
Representatives of the fertilizer industry from many states gather in Muscle Shoals Alabama for a new demonstration event. The AP report notes participation by major firms and plans for wider rollout pending results.
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Muscle Shoals
Ala
States
Recreation program opens in Decatur city parks
Recreation program starts today at Decatur city parks under director Shelva Ezeil. Games for all ages run from 2 to 5 p.m. at most parks and 2 to 3 p.m. at Delano with the wading pool open 2 to 8 p.m. Also free tennis lessons begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the park and recreation office. Girls 8 to 16 are invited to join the girls swim team meeting tomorrow at Blue Haven at 8 a.m.
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Decatur
Shelva Ezeil
Delano
Park and Recreation
City Hall
Blue Haven
Five Plead Guilty At Morgan County Arraignment
Five defendants pleaded guilty at arraignment day before Judge James Bloodworth for the June session of the Morgan County Circuit Court. On June 30 at 9 a.m. they will face a probation hearing. Pleas were entered by Charles Edward Brooks burglary Kenneth Waite burglary William Suits burglary Obie Wrather forgery William Ray burn grand larceny. Others arraigned included Fredrick L Baldwin burglary Bobby Holmes burglary Cornelious White burglary and Billy Parker grand larceny.
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James Bloodworth
Morgan County Circuit Court
Charles Edward Brooks
Kenneth Waite
William
Obie Wrather
William Rayburn
Fredrick L. Baldwin
Bobby Holmes
Cornelious White
Billy Parker
Three denies links to incidents amid strike over contract
Three claims no connection to the incidents as 4000 production workers strike began May 11 after contract talks collapsed. Disputes center on pay, job classification and benefits while about 3000 non union clerks engineers and technicians keep working but production halted with the walkout.
Bookmobile Schedule Across Stores and Schools
Schedule lists bookmobile stops at Reece's Store Cartwright 9:15, Matbut's Store Salem Springs 10:00 to 10:30, West Limestone School 10:40 to 11:10, Lester 11:30 to 12, Bailey's Store Good Springs 12:30 to 1:15, Davis' Store 1:30 to 2, Peek's Store Pleasant Grove 2:20 to 3, Kelley's Store Cairo 3:15 to 3:45.
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Reece
Cartwright
Matbut
Salem Springs
West Limestone
Lester
Bailey
Good Springs
Davis
Peek
Pleasant Grove
Kelley
Cairo
Births in Decatur area reported from hospitals
A sequence of birth notices lists a son for Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Dishman at Decatur General Hospital, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Morgan at Cullman Hospital, multiple daughters and sons born to local couples including H A Creel, Wilford Quick, William F Brock, James Richard, Neal Ellenburg, and Winford Kent, with births occurring at Cullman Hospital, Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic, and various clinics in Hartselle, Vinemont, Garden City, and Decatur.
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Louis R. Dishman
Summerlane
Decatur General Hospital
Leon Morgan
Garden City
Cullman Hospital
H. A. Creel
Hanceville
Wilford Quick
Vinemont
William F. Brock
Cullman
James Richard
Oak St
Neal Ellenburg
Hartselle
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Winford Kent
Decatur
Foreign nations attend TVA fertilizer technology demonstration
Several foreign countries arrived today to view a new fertilizer technology demonstration at the Fertilizer Munitions Development Center operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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The
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Cullman Admissions
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J. E. Floyd
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