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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

2

States Rights electors weigh options after Los Angeles rally

Montgomery attorney Frank Mizell says States Rights supporters may unite after the Los Angeles convention to plan a southern strategy. He notes they could withhold electoral votes to influence the House if the election is close and will judge Democratic nominees by their stated Southern positions.

Montgomery Frank Mizell Democratic Mizell Los Angeles House of Representatives South

Deaths Winfield H. Culp

Winfield H. Culp of Norristown Pa died Wednesday at his home at 6 p m Father of Mrs Ainslie Wyle of Decatur Funeral services and burial will be in Norristown Saturday morning Mr Culp had visited the Wyle family here several times Mrs Kyle was in Norristown at the time of his death

Winfield H. Culp Norristown Ainslie Wyle Decatur Culp Wyle Kyle

Augusta Hauk 81 Dies in Alabama Hospital

Mrs. Augusta Hauk 81 of Cullman died in Highland Baptist Hospital Birmingham early Wednesday. Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church with Mose Service directing. Surviving are daughter in law Mrs Charlie Rainey son Louis Hauk granddaughter Mrs Robert Vance step daughter Mrs George Fahler step son C W Hauk and sister Mrs Mary Johnson.

Augusta Hauk Besanet Augusta Hauk Cullman Highland Baptist Hospital Birmingham St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Bos Wee Te de Be Coy Mose Richard Fraser Hauk Charlie Rainey Louis Hauk Robert Vance George Fahler C. W. Hauk Mary Johnson

Death of Mrs Alice Chambers in Cullman County

Mrs. Alice R. Chambers 74 of 404 Denson St Cullman died at home Wednesday at 230 pm Funeral services planned at Flint Creek nes Church in Cullman County Moss Service Funeral Home to announce time Survivors include husband E M Chambers three daughters Lillie Briscoe Emma Mewhborn and Pearl Holmes six sons Odis George Virgil Henry Lester and Hollis Chambers two grandchildren eight Legel Seemed and one

Alice Chambers Cullman Alice R. Chambers Denson St Flint Creek Nes Cullman County Moss-Service Funeral Home E. M. Chambers Lillie Briscoe

Morgan County Rock Creek News In Brief

Local notes record Wendy Smith visiting Denise Puckett in Somerville. A son named Ricky Lynn was born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Lafayette Weaver. Visits include Ulyse Blankenship of Joppa and Virgil Smith family in Oden Ridge. Wanda Lott visits Georgia relatives. Found coin purse, owner to claim at Daily office. Rentals listed including a 4 room downstairs unit for $35 and a 2 bedroom with bath on Jackson St. Also sale or trade for model L tractor with attachments.

Wendy Smith Denise Puckett Somerville Lafayette Weaver Ricky Lynn Ulyse Blankenship Joppa Virgil Smith Hilbert Eaver, Jr Seldon West Oden Ridge Eugene Breeding Priceville Pad Dire Faye Murphry Farn Birmingham Mr. and Lindon Somer Wanda Lott Georgia

Market livestock and grain bids in steady range

Milling wheat No 2 at 1.75 dollars and poultry wheat 1.35. Soybeans No 1 at 2.05. Cattle and calves small supply with good vealers 26.50 to 28.00. Hogs 600 lots fairly active around steady with U S 1-3 190-250 lb barrows and gilts 16.25 to 17.00. Sows 11.50 to 11.00, some heavy sows 10.50 to 11.00. Sheep 100 fully steady with prime lambs 24.00 and good to choice 22.00 to 23.00, shorn ewes 3.00 to 5.50.

U.S

Wall Street rises as top issues lead fourth straight session

Wall Street extended a week long rally with gains across sectors. Major issues like Eastman Kodak and DuPont advanced, rails and space age defense stocks rose, and the Dow industrial average climbed to 658.90 at noon with broad gains across the Associated Press 60. Corporate bonds and government issues were firmer.

NEW York Steels and Motors Eastman Kodak DuPont Coring Glass Union Carbide Texaco W Electric International Harvester Woolworth Universal Match Motorola Raytheon Dow Jones Dow Associated Press

Damages Awarded After Local Suit And Mistrial

A jury awarded Edith Sandusky 1100 for damages after being struck by an electric door at a supermarket on August 16 1958. In a separate case Lovalla Mae Guger vs Charles E Jones the jury could not reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared. The pair of auto accident suits proceeded with juries to hear more evidence. Judge Powell and Judge Bloodworth preside over the related hearings.

Edith Sandusky D. A. Fuller Supermarkets, Inc Lovalla Mae Guger Charles E. Jones Newton B. Powell James Bloodworth Highway 31 Morgan City Marie Kelly Powell Ellen Hightower John W. Parrish Gladys Barnes Dave Peebles Bloodworth

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Card

A list of hospital admissions and dismissals including many names and addresses such as Baby Terry Marie White and Little Miss Juanita Thompson among others. Entries cover patients and staff with home addresses in Decatur Athens Hartselle Hillsboro and Detroit along with several post office boxes and street addresses.

Terry Marie White 5Th Ave Juanita Thompson Moulton Patricia Faye Morrow Lith St Anita Gail Melson Jackson St Dewey I. Chatham Houston M. Moody Moulton St Sylvia Sue Bogle Trinity

Paper Kaiser and others see varied company percentages

A dense list from New York AP shows numerous corporations with percentage figures and market notes including Int Paper Kaiser air reduction glass Allis Chal 30% Ligg My Am Benes ang pee hong Am Am Mitre 239% Lou Nash Am Sugar 254% and many others such as Coca Cola 5946 Philip Mor Coca Cola 5946 and US Steel Ga Pac Co 56. The fragmentary data appears as a stock or corporate performance table with percentages next to company names and industry tags.

New York Kaiser Age Air Reduction Glass Allis Chal Ligg & My Am Benes Ang Pee Hong Am Am Mitre Lou & Nash Am Sugar T & Tf Martin Tod ST Anac Cop Merv Ch Atl C Line Atl Refin Monsan Ch Mont Ward Beth Steel NT En Nat Stl Bridg Brass Olin Math Owen I Ches & Ohio Philco Philip ‘Mor Coca Cola Phill Repub Rexall Rohm & HF Cruc RC Cola Delta Air L St Pont Seab FAR East Air Sears Kod Sinclair Sou Co Firestone Texaco Fruit Genesco US Steel Ga Pac Co Warner B Goodrich West Auto West An Tel Ga&op Westy Erec Greyhound Winn Dixie Gulf Oi Woolworth

Poultry price report shows varied demand and steady to light sales

Atlanta poultry prices show 16 to 44 cents per pound at farms and plants with 17 cents common on large lots. Slaughter today estimated at 380 700 head versus 619 300 last Thursday as buyers stay tentative on intra company transfers and reported exchange trading.

Poultry Atlanta F.o.b

Livestock Market Report With Mixed Veal Hog Prices

Livestock common stockers 15.00 to 20.00 dollars. Good and choice vealers 26.50 to 28.00. Hogs 600 head, fairly active, uneven, around steady. U S No 1-3 190-250 lb barrows and gilts 16.75 to 17.50. Sows 12.00 to 14.00, few heavy sows 11.00 to 11.50. Choice 22.00 to 23.00, few good heavy woolled and few shorn slaughter ewes.

U.S

List of local residents and attendees from Trinity to Somerville

The report lists names including Velma Gay Baugh Wiley Smith in Trinity and Floyd Sivley in Somerville with counts, plus Mrs Allin Hitt Hillsboro and Jane Parker of 1103 Main St W along with Tassie Parker Somerville. Timothy Lou Allen 1209 1st St SW appears, along with Arky B Hill Danville 3 and Pamela Dianne Walker 1325 6th Ave SE and Jack Emberton Athens 3 and William Mayfield 1512 Chestnut.

Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions Velma Gay Trinity Floyd Sivley Somerville Allin Hitt Hillsboro Jane Parker Main St Tassie Parker Timothy Lou Allen 1St St Arky B. Hill Danville Pamela Dianne Walker 6Th Ave Jack Emberton Athens William Mayfield

Escapee From Camp Here Found

Spraggins, an escapee from a camp, was moved from his west side room to the U.S. Court. The incident involved authorities locating him and transferring him to the federal courthouse for further proceedings.

Spraggins West Side U.S. Court

Prison Fugitive Charged With Flight From Camp Decatur

A detainee from Camp Decatur Alabama faces a charge of unlawful flight from the prison compound four years ago. He was serving a life sentence for murder. He used the alias Willie Brawley while living in Chicago.

House Camp Decatur Ala Spraggins Willie Brawley Chicago

Science For You: Surface Tension Demonstration

A simple experiment shows the liquid surface contracts to the smallest area via surface tension. Tie a four inch square wire loop to a thread, dip in soap solution, then puncture the film to make the thread form a circle. Copyright 1959 General Features Corp.

General Features Corp

Admissions list names residents and addresses in Cullman area

A compiled admissions list shows individuals with names and addresses across Cullman Hanceville Athens Elkmont Ardmore Elkmont Rogersville and nearby towns. Notable entries include Eva Bowen Luther Johnson Bert McGlawn and Charles McMeans with multiple Hopkins area listings.

Cullman Admissions Charles L. Bowen Eva David P. Crider Cullman Gabriel Germann St. Bernard College Luther Johnson Hanceville Bert McGlawn Charles R. McMeans Luttereer Heights Don Mitchell Box Tom H. Strickland Bremen Alabama James Alton Alldridge Finus Baker P.O. Box Helen Chambers Holly Pond Bert

Senate Pool Held Ordered In Capitol Renovation

In Washington the Senate considered building a private 8 by 12 foot pool in a hidden area of the Capitol health suite. The project would use $100000 from a 1958 remodeling appropriation but no public records show hearings or legislation. Senate Office Building Commission chaired by Sen. Dennis Chavez approved the plan at a closed meeting, cost remains undisclosed.

NEW York Capitol Senate Office Building Commission Dennis Chavez D-Nm

City issues building permits for several residents

City clerk's office issued permits to S. M. Rigel for a new residence at 909 Edgewood St. SW worth 12000 dollars, W. L. Evans for a patio cover at 2005 12th St. SE for 625 dollars, and Junior Jones for a bath installation at 312 13th Ave. NW for 460 dollars.

S. M. Rigel Edgewood St W. L. Evans 12Th St Junior Jones Bath 13Th Ave

GOP Names Its Keynoter for Chicago Convention

The Republican National Committee selected Rep. Walter H. Judd of Minnesota as keynote speaker for the Chicago convention next month. H. Underwood of West Virginia was named temporary chairman and Rep. Charles A. Halleck of Indiana permanent chairman. Elizabeth E. Heffelfinger of Minnesota named convention secretary. Charles H. Percy and Melvin R. Laird were chosen as platform committee chairman and vice chairman. Underwood, age 37, is a Senate candidate and adds youth emphasis.

Washington Republicans Today Walter H. Judd Minnesota Chicago H. Underwood West Virginia Charles A. Halleck Indiana House Elizabeth E. Heffelfinger Charles H. Percy Melvin R. Laird Wisconsin Underwood Senate

Danville Man Earns MA Degree At Peabody College

James W. Aldridge of Florence received his MA degree at George Peabody College on Friday. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Walter Aldridge of Danville.

Danville James W. Aldridge Florence George Peabody College Walter Aldridge Danville 3

Neel Troop 243 Plans June Camping and Cookout

Boy Scout Troop 243 outlines a busy June with two camping trips and a cookout. The group met recently at the home of Kenneth Bowling with scribe Jimmy Hughes noting the plans.

Neel Jimmy Hughes Kenneth Bowling

Neel Bible School at Neel Methodist Church

Neel Bible School will be held at Neel Methodist Church from June 13 to June 17 with daily sessions from 1 30 p m to 4 p m.

Neel Neel Methodist Church

Ernest Gist store sold near Moulton to Roland Montgomery

The Ernest Gist store on Highway 24 east of Moulton has been sold to Roland Montgomery. Albert McDonald has leased the property and will operate the business. The Farris Whitlow store on Highway 24 remains unsold.

Moulton Ernest Gist Highway 24 Roland Montgomery Albert McDonald Farris Whitlow

Stricklin Couple Welcomes Son In Bremen

Mr and Mrs Tom H Stricklin of Bremen announce the birth of a son on June 7 at Cull man Hospital.

Tom H. Stricklin Bremen Cullman Hospital

Community Visits and Churchyard Cleanup At Enon

Mr and Mrs Price Hamilton and Donna Jo of Enon visited Emmett Owens Sunday. Pearl Crow dined with F D Hensley Five Points. Mose Owens visiting Omie Johnson family Enon. A large group met at Enon Monday chopped church cotton moved cemetery churchyard. Marshall Chenault and W F Jackson visited H B Way and Gladys near Danville. John Sullivan stayed with Otis Gentry Fairfield. Malcolm McCoghren and wife visited grandmother J W McCoghren Sunday.

Price Hamilton Donna Jo Enon Emmett Owens Pearl Crow F. D. Hensley Five Points Mose Owens Omie Johnson Marshall Chenault W. F. Jackson Hilda Audrey H. B. Way Gladys Danville John Sullivan Otis Gentry Fairfield Malcolm McCoghren J. W. McCoghren

Vigor High wins Alabama prep baseball title in two games

Vigor High School of Prichard claims the Alabama state prep championship by defeating Tuscaloosa 5-2 and 3-2 in a best-of-three series. Tuscaloosa won the opener 5-2, but Vigor rallied with early runs and late scoring plays including a squeeze bunt by Pete Bryan that produced the winning run in the second game.

Prichard Ala Vigor High School Vigor North Alabama Tuscaloosa Pete Bryan Donnie Weiss Marshall Marlow Tuscaloosa Rn Vernon Newbill Wimpy Weaver Buddy Hansen J. B. Young Steve Stapp Weiss Jerry Beard Stapp Carpenter Franklin Young Coleman Marlowe Clements Summerlin Williams

WSCS Pledge Service at Forest Chapel noted

Members of the WSCS held their final meeting at the Lawrence County Forest Chapel with Mrs. R. B. Bridges leading the pledge service. Mrs. Homer Jones spoke on Luke's Portrait of Christ. Other local visits and family gatherings are listed, including guests and hosts across several households.

WSCS R. B. Bridges Homer Jones Luke Christ S. J. Curtis Truman Bridges Gary and Marty Gardendale Roy Osborn Jr Waddell Decatur

Rockefeller calls for change and broad GOP agenda

Rockefeller outlines a sweeping GOP program including a $3 billion defense boost, a $500 million civil defense plan, compulsory arbitration in labor disputes, federal aid for schools, aged medical care through Social Security, farm program overhaul, and tax-based expansion. He criticizes Democrats as divided on civil rights and notes Nixon’s mixed standing while citing advisers and family ties.

Washington Rockefeller Department of Defense Supreme Court GOP Nixon Dick Nixon Riverside Church John D. Rockefeller Jr Emmet Hughes Korea Eisenhower Hughes Time, Inc L. Judson Morhouse New York George Hinman Binghamton N.Y William J. Rowan David Laurance John D Winthrop

Right To Work Law Attack in Mississippi Across Courts

In Jackson labor leaders sue to block the secretary of state from adding the right to work amendment to the state constitution. Attorney Dixon Pyles argues the election was void due to improper legislative apportionment and insufficient notice. Latest returns show 92,000 in favor and 42,000 against with a Friday hearing set in Hines County Circuit Court.

Jackson, Miss Labor Forces State Dixon Pyles Jackson Pyles Hines County Heber James Eastland Smith County Ance Blakeney John Bell Williams William Higgs Arthur Winstead Milton Case

Petroleum warfare in ancient Persia recorded

Ancient Persia records describe oil used to forge incendiary arrows. The practice marks an early instance of petroleum in warfare, illustrating how flammable substances shaped military technology in antiquity.

Persia

MYF Sub-District Meeting At Local Church

This week a MYF sub-district meeting was held at the church Monday night with attendees including local families and relatives of Homer and West. The event focused on youth activities and community updates.

Homer W. B. West MYF

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