Bonzo the chimp star tours with road show troupe
A road show featuring Bonzo the chimpanzee and accompanying animals performed with no injuries reported. John Capp rode in the vehicle but neither was hurt. Vehicle damage was estimated at 150 dollars. The act includes Cocoa, six trained monkeys, two apes, and a trained dog from L. J. Heth Shows owned by Leo Grantham. Bonzo previously starred in two films and now performs routines such as bicycle, tightrope, and table dining acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Capp
Thomas
Cocoa
L. J. Heth
Leo Grantham
Bonzo
Crabb Mystery Deepens After Lost Diver Farewell
Bodies washed from Portsmouth to Chester area after a dive by frogman Crabb. Officials speculated his oxygen gear detached, date of disappearance cited as April 19 1956. Prime Minister Eden questioned about possible spying on the Ordzhonikidze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Chichester
Crabb
Anthony Eder
House of Commons
Ordzhonikidze
Bulgania
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
Eden
Russia
Missing Tropical Missing Sailors From Sunken Vessel Near Florida Coast
Five sailors remain missing after the 26-foot cabin cruiser Kinnebar sank off Florida's coast. Two men aboard the Kinnebar survived near New Port Richey, while three others were rescued at Destin Pass. The storm also caused high tides, flooded streets, and power outages across the Tampa Bay area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Hill
Harold A. Dawson
Gulf
Destin Pass
Fort Walton Beach
New Port Richey
Kinnebar
St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Ed Flicker
Jack
Dade City
Tampa
Injured Driver Charged Here After Weekend Wreck
A Decatur man Clance Allred 418 10th Ave SE was charged with driving while intoxicated after his 1948 Chevrolet rear ended a 1955 Buick driven by James Joshua Francis 206 7th Ave NE at the First Ave and Moulton St intersection Saturday night. Allred bonded $100 DWI and was treated for a forehead cut at Decatur General Hospital. Sgt W C Hunter and Policeman D D Crabb investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Clance Allred
10Th Ave
First Ave
Moulton St. E
Ehere
Decatur General Hospital
Jas
Joshua Francis
7Th Ave. NE
Allred
W. C. Hunter
D. D. Crabb
Wanted Ads Show Late Classified Requests in Alabama
A ragged notice lists a Jeep with four wheel drive for sale next to Friendship Baptist Church in Danville Alabama and a flood of rental offers. Items include tomato and sweet potato plants, a two room furnished downstairs apartment with private bath, and a 41 room furnished unit with utilities. Additional entries show picnic tables and bird baths for sale and a washing service offered by Mrs Rite Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeep
James E. Previtt
Danville
Ala
Friendship Baptist Church
Markets Report with Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain and feed prices listed for Decatur area including cottonseed at 40, milk products around 3.10 per hundred, and soybeans at 2.30. Cattle numbers show 1,200 head with steers and heifers 17.50 to 20.50, cows 12.00 to 14.50, calves 450, and hogs at 19.00 to 19.50 for 180 to 240 lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Cottonseed
Mixed Ear Corp
Yellow Corp
Market Drops After Eisenhower News Rains on Stocks
U S stock market weakened in early trading after word that President Eisenhower had an upset stomach. Major steels fell after initial gains as the White House report spread. U S Steel and Youngstown Sheet lost ground. Bethlehem Lukens and Amerada slid, while General Motors Chrysler and others also declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eisenhower
White House
U.S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Bethlehem
Lukens Steel
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Amerada
General Motors
Chrysler
Douglas Aircraft
Anaconda
American Telephone
Texas Co
du Pont
Poultry Markets Steady in North Alabama and North Georgia
In Birmingham, North Alabama broilers remain steady with balanced offerings and strong demand. Prices rise to 23-3% pounds at farms and plants. In Atlanta and north Georgia, broilers also ample with normal trading and pricing around 17 to 18 cents fob plants and 12 to 14 cents for light types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia
Egg Market Report from Birmingham Up to 10:30 AM
AP notes eggs market prices steady through 10 30 AM Monday in Birmingham with supply and demand balanced. Quotations show mixed colors and sizes around 30 to 32 cents for large eggs, small eggs around 21 to 24 cents, and a minimum 80 percent quality noted across lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Livestock prices across Georgia and Tennessee plants and markets
Estimated cattle and hog prices reported from Albany Moultrie Thomasville and Dothan Jackson ville and Nashville area markets. Hog prices range 38.50 to 19.50 per cwt for various weights with mixed grade lots 140-270 lb and sows 13.00-16.50. Cattle show fully steady slaughter steers and steady to weak stockers and calves with 800-900 lb steers at 22.00. cows 9.00-15.00. vealers steady to slightly lower and spring lambs at 23.00 and up for prime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albany
Moultrie
Dothan
Jacksonville
U.S
Shville
USDA
Catuch
Ais
Alabama Eyes Multimillion Health Levy for Care and Education
A proposed constitutional amendment would levy a tax to fund medical research education hospital construction and lab facilities. Funds would support indigent care mental health programs nurse training medical students and faculty salaries with federal Hill Burton and matching aid. A five member board would oversee allocations and require physician and lay member composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Health Development
Harrison
Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Dental College
House
Senate
Mrs. Ashwander Rites In Falkville
Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Ashwander 73 are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Falkville Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Wallace and Rev. W W Lovett officiating. She died at Decatur General Hospital after weeks of illness and will be buried in Hopewell Cemetery directed by Brown Funeral Co. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Anglea and Mrs Roden two sons Bill Little and B F Little two stepdaughters Mrs G L Cannon and Mrs C D Springfield two stepsons R A Ashwander and M G Ashwander two sisters Mrs Fred Grand and Mrs Sarah Pugh along with numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers listed and Board of Stewards honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Ashwander
Falkville Methodist Church
Charles Wallace
W. W. Lovett
Ashwander
J. W. Anglea
Buena Vista Circle
Decatur General Hospital
Falkville
C. H. Roden
Hopewell Cemetery
Cullman
Brown Funeral Co
Anglea
Roden
Bill Little
Decatur
B. F. Little
Brandon
Miss
G. L. Cannon
Auburndale
Fla
C. D. Springfield
Tinley Park
R. A. Ashwander
Dallas
M. G. Ashwander
Hanceville
Fred Grand
Sarah Pugh
Jasper
S. C. Gordon
Deward Sivley
H. T. Summerford
John Clone
Price Gray
J. E. Moore
Board of Stewards
Former Residents Lose Son In Fire In Norfolk
Robbie Cobb three year old son of Mr and Mrs R T Bob Cobb of Norfolk Virginia and formerly Decatur residents died from injuries after a garage fire where he played. The fire destroyed the garage and efforts to locate him were unsuccessful. Funeral services were scheduled in Norfolk. The Cobbs were visiting Decatur in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Cobb
R. T
Bob) Cobb
Norfolk
Decatur
Cobb
Robbie
Frank Keewn
Nick Carter
Silvert Rd
Charles G. Hardwick
District Diary Highlights 25 Weekend Arrests Across County
Chief Deputy Brown notes 25 arrests over the weekend in Limestone County including one grand larceny charge against Wesley Gamble of Jones Cross Roads. Other arrests list public drunkenness and 10 violations, nine for no license, two reckless driving, and one resisting arrest. In Hartselle Mr and Mrs D R Roper return from vacation while their son Fred Schlosser, Camden band director, visits. Cullman County officials report a quiet weekend with 10 misdemeanor arrests at Kiwanis event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone
D. W.” Brown
Madison County
Wesley Gamble
Jones Cross Roads
Hartselle
D. R. Roper
Alabama
Florida
Hospital admissions and discharges listed by facility
A compiled list shows admissions and discharges for multiple hospitals including St. W. F. Sapp Decatur Athens Limestone Hospital and Decatur General Hospital. Names and addresses of patients and infants are recorded alongside facility details and room or ward numbers.
Births Reported in Decatur and Surrounding Areas
A series of birth notices from Decatur area hospitals reports a son born to Clifton and wife at Bank Street Hospital, another son to John and wife in Falkville at Hartselle Hospital, a son to R D Jackson at Hartselle, a daughter to Sam Brown at Hart selle Hospital, and a son to James Chasan at Webster's Trailer Court near Decatur General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cottingham
Decatur
Bank St
John Shelton
Falkville
Hartselle Hospital
R. D. Jackson
Valhermosa
Sam Brown
James Chasan
Webster's Trailer Court
Decatur General Hospital
Mrs. Alice Scoggins Passes After Long Illness in Decatur
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Alice Mae Scoggins 34 Decatur are pending. She died this morning at 1 at her home after a long illness. She is survived by husband N B Scoggins three daughters Patricia Gail Mary Pearl Amelia Geraldine and two sons Michael Dale Artie Jos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mae Scoggins
Decatur
Scoggins
N. B. Scoggins
Patricia Gail
Mary Pearl
Amelia Geraldine
Michael Dale
Artie Jos
Hartselle Agent Wins Trip to State Farm Convention
J D Chin Blizzard, State Farm agent in Hartselle, earns an all expense paid trip to the Career Club Convention June 17 and 18 in Miami. Mrs Blizzard and daughter Ann will accompany him, departing Hartsville Friday for the Florida city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
J. D
Chin” Blizzards
State Farm Insurance Co
State Farm Career Club
Miami
First Communion Service at West End Methodist Church
The West End Methodist Church held its first communion service Sunday at 9 30 a m. The Rev E M Barnes Jr who also serves Hartselle First Methodist delivered the sermon on Who Has a Right to Have Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
West End
Sixteen Arrested in Lawrence County Weekend Sweep
Lawrence County sheriff's records show sixteen people were arrested over the weekend. Nine faced public drunkenness charges, two for violation of the prohibition law, two for no driver's license, one for reckless driving, one for driving while intoxicated, and one for petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lawrence County
Alabama traffic deaths rise with weekend tolls
Five traffic deaths over the weekend were reported by the Alabama Highway Patrol. A two year old girl Saran Marlene Brown walked into the path of a car four miles south of Vernon in Lamar County. Alex Williams sixty eight of Rt. 1 Clapton stepped into a car's path after midnight Saturday on a Henry County road west of Abbeville. Cole W Claude K Boettcher Colorado pioneer and industrial giant is dead at his East Denver home surrounded by family. He would have been 82 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alabama Highway Patrol
Saran Marlene Brown
Vernon
Lamar County
Alex Williams
Rt. 1
Clapton
Henry County
Abbeville
Denver, Cole
Claude K. Boettcher
Colorado
Denver
Pauling Warns of Fallout Dangers from Nuclear Tests
Linus Pauling calls for an end to nuclear weapon tests, citing rising leukemia and bone cancer deaths tied to fallout. He says thousands of future children may be born with serious defects and that the three nations with A bombs should stop testing. He argues war risk remains but tests worsen public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Britain
Pauling
E. D. Lewis
California Institute of Technology
U.S
Eisenhower illness update quiet at Capitol
President Eisenhower's vital signs remained normal and his ECG showed no change as aides said his stomach upset stemmed from eating blueberry pie. Hagerty noted no consultation with Dr. White or Dr. Ravdin and expects the President to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dulles
Capitol
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Dulles
Saratoga
Nixon
Funeral services for Oneal Wilson in Hanceville
Funeral services for Oneal Wilson, 24, of Hanceville will be at 3 30 p m Tuesday at Hanceville Methodist Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Sykes of Decatur directing. He died at his home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanceville
Oneal Wilson
Hanceville Methodist Church
Sykes
Decatur
Wilson
Intersections Collision Tops Local News At 2 35 P M
A 1948 Chevrolet driven by Lon Wilson 18 of 1524 Sherman St and a 1956 Buick driven by Laddie Cannon 50 of Decatur collided at Morgan Ave and Bruce St yesterday at 2 35 p m. Both cars damaged. Florence Adams returns to work after major operation. Residents travel and a death toll remains unlisted. Two new house signs were stolen on Birch St. A two car crash near Decatur sent Margaret Eslick to University Hospital Birmingham with serious head injuries. A petit jury for the second week of Circuit Court was drawn and civil trials set to begin this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Wayne Wilson
Sherman St
Laddie B. Cannon
Decature
Morgan Ave
Bruce St
Margaret Eslick
Pulaski
Tenn
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
University Hospital
Birmingham
State purchasing bill division sparks highway concerns
The state debate centers on a pending measure creating a seven member purchasing commission with broad authority while the governor would have limited control. Folsom backs a strong purchasing law for state and county use, warning the Calvin Hawkins bill would hamper agencies, especially the Highway Department. He notes counties are excluded and lawmakers brace for further tense maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Highway Department
House
Senate
Three illicit stills raided near Courtland-Wheeler Dam area
Lawrence county authorities led by Lovett seized three operating rigs capable of producing 400-500 gallons of moonshine weekly near Big Nance Creek, about a mile and a half west of the Courtland Wheeler Dam highway. Sugar and fuel oil were confiscated. Investigators Tommie Yielding James Lusk James Stewart Don Williams and Cecil Kent assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett
Big Nance Creek
Courtland-Wheeler Dam
ATU
Tommie Yielding
James JD. Lusk
James V. Stewart
Don’ Williams
Cecil Kent
Bryant Infant Rites Announced For Today
Graveside services for Patricia Bryant infant daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Bryant of 618 Sherman St were to be held at City Cemetery this afternoon at 1 conducted by Rev Monroe Parker Brown Funeral Co handled arrangements Patricia died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital where she was treated for a blood disease
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Bryant
M. R. Bryant
Sherman St
City Cemetery
Monroe Parker
Patricia
Decatur General Hospital
Brown Funeral Co
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Big Boy
Paul C. Davis
Moulton St
13Th Ave
Rite Adams
Coens St
Ceses
Decatur Markets
Glidden ‘Oon
Acme Steel
Goodyear
Alleghany Eay'si
Alleg
Allis Chali Gent
Harv Am Baker MM Kaiser al
Kresge
Mtrs Kress Wl Am Smelt
Lehman Am
T&t
LO F Glass
Lily Tulip
Anac Cop
Armour
Loew's
Armst Ck
Lorillard
Atchison
Lou & Nash
Atl C Line
Minute M
Atl Refin
Monson Chem
Babcock
Mont Ward
Balt & Ohio
Murphy
Beth Steel Murray Cp Burl Ind
Nat ‘Yl Gas
Burr Bros
Calum & A
20Th
Cen Fox
Firestone
Fla P &L
Foremost
Elec
US Steel
Gen Facts
Warner Pic
West UN Tel
Westy A Bk WM
West Elec
Tle Gen Tel
E Woolworth
North Alabama
Cottes Futures
Pele
Jim D. Moody
Cullman County
Cullman Kiwanis Club
Jack Smith
Decatur Daily
By Jack Smith
W. F. Sapp
Teresa McCreless
Bessemer
Dowlin Poff
4Th St
John Garrison
Patricia Ann Smith
Trinity
James P. Dougherty
7Th Ave
Inez Allen
Lamar St
Clifton
Cottingham
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Billy Davis
Rogersville
Leroy Presswell
Monroe Longshore
Riley Mitchell
James Harold Wallace
Michael Steven White
Zeb Smith
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
J. W. Lynn
Somerville
Martha King
Jimmy Willingham
North St
B. Brock
Ardmore
J. W. Moore
5Th Ave
R. A. Knox
Tower St
Danny Junkins
Floyd Smith
Clarence Allred
J. L. Eslick
Elm St
Gene B. Bond
Chestnut St
Frances Hames
Little
Margie Gail Puckett
Johnston St
Jack W. Anglea
Ronald Lane
Somerville Rd
Verdon S. Louis
6Th Ave
William L. Terry
Sidney T. Hogan
3Rd Ave
S. O
Alice Scoggins
Goidel
Urlimale
Florence Adams
C. M. Murdock
Searcy
Ark
Mabel C. Hunter
Birch St
Walter Penney
Pete Henderson
Wetumpka
Mrs. Henderson
Panama City
Lawrence
Bryant
Penney
le EW
Penneys Incredible Wash ’N’ Wear
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