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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

2

Local Notices And Traffic Report Mixed In Day’s News

Continued from page one lists trades and repairs with names and amounts including Sherman Alley 500 Dietz Bros 1500 Ardy Tatum 6000 Mrs Oscar Napps 500 Frazier Bros 100 Sally Hullett 1300 Miss Della Rogers 200 James W Johnson 15000 Mrs Walter H Todd Sr leaves for Ky. A trailer jackknifed at 6 07 a m at Highway 72A and Church St NW. driver Charles King Jr 41 of Memphis uninjured. Tennessee Valley State Trade School visitors named. June 15 start. Decatur Fire Dept fought a grass fire on College St SE. Officer Delmore hurt in hospital after night shift.

Sherman Alley Church St Dietz Bros Della Rogers 7Th Ave James W. Johnson Eleanor Dr. SW Highway 72A Highway Charles 8. King, Jr Memphis

Virginia anti NAACP laws face Supreme Court reversal

Levied voted 6 3 to overturn a three judge federal court ruling that the anti NAACP laws violated equal protection and due process. Justice Harlan spoke for the majority urging delay until Virginia courts rule. Douglas dissented arguing against deference to a state policy undermining federal law. Virginia statutes require or ganizations promoting racial integration to file lists and financial statements and bar stirring litigation by uninvolved persons.

Harlan Virginia Douglas Congress

Alabama Gov Targets NAACP Over Court Injunction Violations

Gov asserts ongoing NAACP investigations show continued law violations and avoidance of court orders in Alabama. He declares there is no room for the organization in the state and vows further action.

NAACP Alabama The

Dismissals and Patient Listings From Cullman Area Hospitals

A list from Noble West, Hanceville, and surrounding locales shows patient names with rooms or wards and dismissal notes. Included are multiple Cullman residents such as Mrs. J. B. Sandlin, Diane Carter, and Mrs. R. O. Harris, among others, with addresses in Garden City, Falkville, Vinemont, Joppa, and nearby communities.

R. O. Harris Cullman Hugh M. Graves Leon Morgan Wanda Jean Holmes Gadsden Ala Lawrence T. Austin Falkville Diane Carter W. S. Doyle T. H. Chambers Gardendale Harvin McKinny Columbus L. Hill Tommy R. Watts

Local Names and Scores From Moulton Area Recap

Clyde Kirby Russellville 4 Ala M Hitt Moulton. Oyt Filyaw Hillsboro 1 P D M Filyaw Hillsboro 1. Mrs Robert N Hooper Jr Decatur. Marvin Owens Danville 2 Hill Carpenter Town Creek 2. Mrs Robert L Pierce Moulton Kenneth Watson Moulton 2. Mrs Hubert Terry and baby Moulton 4.

Clyde Kirby Russellville Ala M. Hitt Moulton Oyt Filyaw Hillsboro Pd M. Filyaw Robert N. Hooper, Jr Decatur Marvin Owens Danville Hill Carpenter Town Creek Robert L. Pierce Kenneth Watson Hubert Terry and Baby

List of residents and admissions in Athens area

A compiled roster lists residents and admissions including Mrs. Bell and others in Athens and surrounding towns such as Anderson Ardmore Huntsville Elkmont and Rogersville. Names include Mrs. Ed Draper Mrs. Edna Newton infant sons Dixie Burch Mamie Kenney Kelley Bitting and many more with multiple households and wards.

Or Bell Athens William Ed _~ Draper Edna Doris Newton Anderson J. E. Weathers Ronald Young Dixie Burch Mamie Kenney Kelley Bitting W. T. Harden John Rufus Gowen Ardmore James B. Johnson

Local Births and Adoptions Noted Across Several Addresses

The notice lists new arrivals and family entries including Mrs. Dewayne Gentry and her infant son at 1625 Olive St SE, James R. Morrow in Hartselle, William N. Weaver in Decatur, Mrs. Mary Williams at 1529 Olive St SE, Mrs. George Knop and infant daughter in Decatur, Mrs. George Ratliff in Decatur, and Mrs. Shelby Wooten at 513 8th St Pulaski Tennessee. Additional mentions include Admiss ions Mrs. Carl Haggermaker Moor-

Dewayne Gentry Olive St James R. Morrow Hartselle William N. Weaver Decatur Mary Williams George Knop George Ratliff Shelby Wooten 4Th St Pulaski Tenn Carl Haggermaker Moor

Quote Attacks NAACP in Alabama Racial Debate

A speaker denounces the NAACP saying it harms the Negro race and urges those who migrated to New York to remain, arguing they should prevent further racial tensions in the South. The remarks allege that the organization rekindles racial hostility and setbacks civil rights progress.

New York South NAACP Alabama

Backers Defeat Amendments on TVA Bill Amid Voter Debate

Democrats rejected Republican amendments to the TVA bill. Republicans warn a veto risk without the changes. The measure would cap revenue bonds at 750 million dollars, require TVA to pay 10 million annually and 3 percent on unpaid appropriations, and invite Treasury oversight and Budget Bureau scrutiny. Private power firms oppose the bill as lawmakers debate limiting TVA service area.

House Kerr TVA Treasury Budget Bureau Congress House Public Works Committee

Grand jury to hear armed robbery case against Franklin D. Smith

The complaining witness in an armed robbery case against Franklin D. Smith was to be presented to Campbell County grand jury next week. He had been seen frequently with women other than his wife. Dr. Sam Jones of Wartburg was involved in the context.

Franklin D. Smith Campbell County Grand Jury Sam Jones Wartburg

Local Notices Include Aubrey Oden Eva Ann Gibson

Fragmentary list shows names Aubrey Oden Eva and Mrs Ann Gibson along with addresses 402 11th Ave SW and Elkmont Decatur with a child noted as Master Edward Harrison.

Esville Aubrey Oden Eva Ann Gibson 11Th Ave Carter Adams Elkmont Edward Harrison Decatur

Local names listed for public notices

Price Terry 1305 th St SE Erwin Black Mountainview Trailer Park Madison W B Gilliland Moulton and Miss Elizabeth Shirley 602 Railroad St NW appear in a readable notice segment listing residents and addresses.

Dismissals in Decatur General Listing Names

A list of individuals with dismissals or relocations at Decatur General includes Luther Cagle Marvin Flogan C Boone Whitmire and many others with addresses in Decatur Tanner Athens Hartselle Courtland and surrounding areas. The notice enumerates residents and related addresses such as 616 Railroad, 202 8th Ave NW, 2015 12th St SE, and 1411 N Sparkman Et.

C. Boone Whitmire 8Th Ave Willie Braswell Decatur John Paul Montgomery Carolyn Andrew I. Vickers Tanner Donald Hudson E. Bryan Admissions J. Gilmer Blackburn Joseph Max Delmore 1St St. SW Fred. Elgin Ashford Courtland Lyn Hallmark Helen Lascille McKee Leon Lindsay Leon Alexander Patterson Athens I. C. Haynes Highway

District Diary Highlights Weekend Sheriff's Charges

MOULTON reports twenty one charges with sixteen for public drunkenness, three for driving while intoxicated, one for reckless driving, and one for no driver's license. COURTLAND notes thirteen weekend police charges: ten public drunkenness, one driving while intoxicated, one reckless driving. Falkville church to stage The Gay Deception Friday at 7:30 PM in Falkville High School Auditorium with proceeds for a church study typewriter. Red Oak elects Benford Luker as cemetery association chairman with board members named.

Moulton Lawrence County Sheriff's Force Falkville Falkville Methodist Church Falkville High School J. D. Light Ernie Holmes Johnny Ruth Evans Joe Hart Bobby Puckett Josh Moore Linda Beavers John Evans Robert Winkles Neill Aycock Dee West Doc West Red Oak Benford Luker Red Oak Methodist Church Courtland

Fesler Linked to Flood Control Project Amid Threats

A friend of Fesler denied any slaying link to coalfield violence and recounted a telephoned threat from a job seeker on the flood control project. The caller warned destruction if Fesler moved equipment from Sunbright, and claimed violence against him. Fesler subcontracted through John Deal of Habersham Tennessee, with Gilchrist & Son of Jellico and Decatur as principals. Deal and Gilchrist are non union mine operators with prior violent incidents.

Fesler Jones Sunbright John Deal Habersham, Tenn Gilchrist & Son Jellico, Tenn Decatur Deal Gilchrist

Insurance rates differ sharply between country and city

An Alabama bureau lists Decatur as Class 5 and Huntsville as Class 6, yielding about 50 cents less per thousand for Decatur residents. City policies include burglary, contents, and garage coverage, while farm policies lack several coverages and require extra policies for out buildings.

Alabama Inspection and Rating Bureau Decatur Huntsville State

Town Creek Briefs Highlight Teens With A Purpose Theme

Mrs Betty Terry Hazlewood home economics teacher and F H A officers Brenda Parker and Shelby Cross attended the state F H A convention in Montgomery last week. Theme of the convention was Teens With A Purpose. Town Creek police docket at City Hall listed seven charges of public drunkenness yesterday morning.

Town Creek Betty Terry Hazlewood Brenda Parker Shelby Cross Montgomery Town Creek City Hall

Docket Shows 29 Cases With Varied Offenses

Athens police docket last week lists 29 cases. Offenses include public drunkenness, resisting arrest, no driver license, speeding, disorderly conduct, whisky possession, beer possession, reckless driving, unnecessary noise, and failing to assist an officer after request.

Athens

Markets Report on Live Stock and Hogs Prices

Slaughter steers and heifers bring 24.50 to 26.00, utility cows 18.00 to 19.00, canner and cutter 15.50 to 17.50. Stockers scarce. calves 150. Good to choice dealers around 200. Hogs 16.00 to 16.50, 16.2 percent. Sows 11.50 to 13.00. Sheep: spring lambs 24.50 to 25.00, few 25.25 to 25.50, many 22.00 to 24.00, slaughter ewes 2.00 to 6.00.

Nashville

Wall Street Rebounds Quietly After Monday Shakeout

Stocks opened higher then eased as trading stayed slow. Reynolds Metals rose over 2 finding output boosted. Texas Instruments gained while Ford and Chrysler slipped. American Tobacco and U S Gypsum moved lower. Liggett & Myers led small advancers among rail and utility names. Government bonds edged up slightly.

New York Reynolds Metals Zenith Texas Instrument Radio Corp Ford Chrysler American Tobacco Liggett & Myers Santa Fe New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Chesapeake & Ohio U.S

Stocks Fall and Rise Mixed on Wide Market Movements

The afternoon ticker lists numerous shares with varied moves from Gulf Oil up 21 percent to Kaiser Aluminum around 56 million and Alleghany near 114, while Amoco, General Electric, and other major names show mixed results. Investors watched utilities, manufacturers, and retailers as trading included gains and losses across sectors.

Poultry Market Reports From Alabama and Georgia

Alabama broilers show prices per 14 heads with allocations for farm, plant, and intracompany shares and a total fob head count around 511,562. Georgia live poultry markets note ample offerings with light and heavy weapons trade scarce and price spreads from farms to plant fob ranges.

Birmingham Alabama Broilers Naum Tod F.o.b Atlanta Georgia

City Farm Insurance Rates Highlight City Country Gap

An insurance agent notes residents often underinsure homes and contrasts city and country fire risks. He cites higher rate increases in county policies over city ones, with Dec 15 1958 seeing city dwelling rates rise from 20 to 22 cents and farm dwelling rates from 80 to 96 cents, underscoring insurance costs for area residents.

Athens Council Approves Two Trucks and City Measures

The Athens City Council in a regular session voted to purchase two trucks for the electric department and to send a representative to a stockholder's meeting of Central Service Assn. to address utility billing. The council scheduled a June 16 meeting with electrical contractors to improve temporary service and enacted a weed cutting ordinance for vacant lots.

Athens Central Service Assn Chattanooga Tenn

Birth notices from Cullman and nearby towns

Birth announcements list newborns for families in Bremen Crane Hill Cullman Decatur and Wheeler with births occurring Sunday Saturday or Monday at Cullman Hospital Lawrence County Hospital and Decatur General Hospital Names include Mr. and Mrs Walter Ballew Andrew Stewart John Wilbanks John D McCool Robert N Hooper Jr James Stewart J G Blackburn Dr and Mrs J M Chenault and addresses such as 1010 10th St Decatur 1504 Cherokee Lane Decatur and Box 453 Decatur for recipients and locations involved.

Walter Ballew Bremen Cullman Hospital Andrew Stewart Crane Hill Jack Dyer Cullman John Wilbanks 10Th St G. C. Holmes J. G. Blackburn Decatur Decatur General Hospital J. M. Chenault Cherokee Lane

Prices steady on Birmingham dairy products with varied grades

Prices mostly unchanged for Birmingham deliveries as of today at 10:30 a.m. Nearby producers report carton sales by case, with Grade A whites in large at 33-37 percent, medium 28-33, small 23-24. Local retailers see powderized quality levels and delivery terms including store door service.

Birmingham

Cattle and Hog Prices Steady Across Nashville Market

Nashville buyers show steady prices with cattle mostly steady and cows lower. Vealers 26.50 to 30.50, hogs 16.50 to 16.75 for 190 to 230 pounds, lambs 24.50 to 25.50, sows under 10 dollars, hog receipts 900 head and mild activity noted. Thomasville reports hog receipts with No 1 to No 3 weights around 15.75 to 16.00 and mixed grades 14.25 to 15.75.

Thomasville Saeaea

Cotton futures ease as New York opens five cents a bale

Cotton futures declined with New York opening at five cents below prior levels. Prices traded around 4.78 and 34, reflecting modest a.m. activity in the market.

New York

Funeral Services Planned for Emma Harris 85 in Courtland

Emma Harris 85 dies at Courtland residence 11:20 a.m. Monday. Funeral services slated at Courtland Baptist Church. Survived by six daughters two sons 31 stepchildren including Dora Gold and Myrtle Terry of Courtland Octavia Terry Bertha Randolph May Tucker Irene Terry Kalamazoo Mich Dee Terry Kalamazoo Russ Harris Santa Monica Calif seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Body to lie in Courtland home until services.

Courtland Emma Harris Harris Texas Dora Gold Nanny Stewart Town Creek Octavia Terry Bertha Randolph Myrtle Terry May Tucker Huntsville Clinton Ala Irene Terry Kalamazoo Mich Dee Terry Russell Harris Santa Monica Calif

Kalamazoo man Cleo Watson Tucker dies at 41

Cleo Watson Tucker 41 of Kalamazoo Michigan died Sunday at a Kalamazoo hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 pm at Cave Springs Baptist Church near Hatton with Brown Funeral Co directing. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his widow Ruby Tucker three sons Anderson Cleon and Andrew May and several siblings.

Cleo Watson Tucker Kalamazoo Mich Cave Springs Baptist Church Hatton Brown Funeral Co Decatur Anderson Tucker Danville Rd Ruby Tucker Cleo W., Jr Tommy Kenneth Richard Garlan Tucker Decatur 1 Cleon Tucker Andrew May Danville Gertrude Randolph Moulton Hattie Hubbard Falkville Gladys Norris

Senate debates tax amendment impact on utility assessments

A state senator argues that without the property tax levy no assessment would be fixed on utilities. He claims county officials lack the technical knowledge to perform such assessments.

Couple Welcome Newborns Across City Hospitals

Mrs. Pepper at 1123 Somerville Rd SE reports a daughter born Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Burden at 1902 10th St SE announce a son this morning at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital.

Decatur General Hospital James Pepper Somerville Rd Charles Burden 10Th St Baugh-Wiley-Smith

For Sale: 1957 Ford Custom Two Door Sedan

One owner 1957 Ford Custom two door with six cylinder overdrive radio heater and two tone paint. A like new vehicle offered for sale at $2000 located six miles away from a listed address. Also note the historical stamp and tax trivia mentions and a four room apartment listing with hot water.

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Walter H. Todd, Sr Elizabethtown Magnolia Tennessee Valley State Trade School J. R. Hilborn A. F. Patterson L. F. Sheffield Dewey Vandiver Clyde Rogers James R. Narrel Sherrill Narrell Opal Porter Marcus Thorne Carolyn Thorne Becky Thorne Nancy McGee Bell Mina Shirley Smith Dorothy Blankenship Allan Hyatt Neal Lindsey Joe Twilley Charles Stewart Henry Rogers Janice McGuire Tuscumbia Stella Cobb Deloris McCord Arab J. D. Sherrill Carl Troupe Frank Shepherd Mrs. R. R. Sweetland Carlton Kelley College St. SE Joe Mack Delmore 2Nd Ave Gov Noble West Hanceville Gladys Holmes Carolyn Ellenburg Joppa Bullard Wright St. James Rd Orlando Fla Sonny Rhodes Boyd Ancil Cobb Samuel Price Garden City J. Mitchell Hardin John W. Wilbanks Patricia L._Lawson Logan E. E. Clossen Denson Robert L. Hudson Vinemont T. H. Kilgo Alvin Teague St. St Frank Payne Charles W. Smith Atlanta Ave Edna E .Dowds J. B. Sandlin Lanvil C. Om Hayden Thomas B. Veal Lawrence County Admissions Elmer Hill Judson Alexandria R. P. Kirk Archie Evans James Nash Sydney Holt Eugene Persell Billy Wayne Jones Betty Holmes Jimmy Bowers Nancy Jo Bowers William J. Berzette Francis McFarland Francis Haggard Robert Witchard Irene Chandler Rogersville Cupaeats Tadicie Gok Waas Deana Edwards Shelva Ezell Cecelia Smith Delano Peggy Scott Riverside Sara Scott Austinville Westside Eastside Lucille Brown Clotile Harris Ezell City Hall Bank Street Admissions Katie Lou Hardin Bill Levin 11Th St James P. Dougherty Betty St Miss Windy Bedenbaugh Gwynne Cortner Cain Maurice D. Holmes 5Th Ave Tage Dennis the Menace Kul Wall Street York Hupp ABC Acme Steel Harv Air Reduction Kaiser al Alleghany Kresge Kress Allis Chal Lehman Am Air L LO F Glass Am Baker Ligg & My Am Can Lily Tulip Am Cyan Lockh Air Atl Refin Nat Dairy Balt Chio Nat Distl Beth Steel Nat Su Nat Tea Norf & West Calum & H Celanese Owen Till Ches & Chio Colg Palm Philco Wh CBS Philip Mor Col Gas Phill Pet RCA Reading Co Container Repub Stu Rexall Corn Rohm & H Crane Safeway Crown Zell St. Regis Crue Schenley Cudahy Seab AL RR Delta Air L Roeb du Pont East Air L Socony East Erie RR Eversharp Luther Gen Mills Pub Ut US Steel Warner B Pic Mia West Auto Westy Elec Winn Gaaa&pfr Woolworth Ma Greyhound Athens Council United States Sth Ave Riverview S.E N.W Wyker’s Koto Moulton Street Westlawn Estates H. Ryan Furniture CO Westlawn Homes Inc
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