Chemstrand Board Meets at Pensacola Nylon Plant
The Chemstrand Corporation board met today at the Pensacola nylon facility nearing completion. Roy G. Hemminghaus reported progress on nylon production as the plant nears full operation. The firm, jointly owned by American Viscose and Monsanto, will employ over 3,000 at Pensacola and hosts headquarters in Decatur with the Acrilan plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Chemstrand Corporation
Chemstrand
American Viscose Corporation
Monsanto Chemical Company
Decatur
Roy G. Hemminghaus
Chemstrand Nylon
Osborne Bezanson
Henry H. Bitler
Charles §. Cheston
Philadelphia
Harry L. Dalton
American Viscose
William E. Ewing
Morgan, Stanley & Co
Carroll A. Hochwalt
Monsanto
John G. Jackson
Jackson, Nash, Brophy
Barringer & Brooks
Charles S. McCain
Dillion, Read & Company, Inc
Edg. M. Queeny
Frank H. Reichel
Charles Allen Thomas
Charles S. Venable
Chemical Research
J. Russell Wilson
Thomas H. Choate
Shearman, Sterling & Wright
Howard C. Greer
F. Wiliam Koster
Acrilan
William G. Luttge
Frank J. Soday
Messrs. Greer
Hemminghaus
Koster
Luttge
Former Navy Secretary Charles Adams Dies at 87
Charles Francis Adams, former Secretary of the Navy, died at his Boston home aged 87. A Hoover era official, he was a lawyer with banking interests and a great great grandson of President John Adams. He chaired State Street Trust Co. and served Harvard University for 33 years as treasurer.
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Boston
Charles Francis Adams
Navy
Adams
Hoover
John Adams
United States
State Street Trust Co
Harvard University
Harvard
Amusements at Starvue Theater Courtland Gypsy Colt
Denna Corcoran and Ward Bond star in a program at Starvue Theater Courtland with showings at 7 00 and 9 00.
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Starvue
Courtland
Gypsy Colt
Denna Corcoran
Ward Bond
City Council Reviews Long Term Assessment Financing Plan
Council discusses options for financing a major project with an estimated extra 30 percent charge on current bills. An alternative plans an assessment on property owners over 10 years to cut interest, with yearly payments. Engineer Krebs to study both plans in coming weeks as eight months of planning and a year of construction follow a funding decision.
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Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
Krebs
Dismissals and Admissions Listed at Decatur General
Hospital records show dismissals for Mrs. Mary Lambert of Athens and Ollie Norwood of Cantonment Florida, and Baby Wesley Congleton of Chicago. Admissions include Susie Melinda and Rosemary Soroka of Memphis Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Soroka of Memphis, and Cleveland Bowling of 911 W Moulton St with Mrs. Jack Kelley at 707 N Madison St Athens.
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Decatur General Hospital
Mary Lambert
Athens
Ollie Norwood
Cantonment
Fla
Wesley Congleton
Chicago
Susie Melinda
Rosemary Soroka
Memphis
Tenn
Leo Soroka
Cleveland Bowling
W. Moulton St
Jack Kelley
N. Madison St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Patient Addresses List
A list of names and street addresses including Mrs. H. C. Kitchens in San Francisco 813 19th Ave Mrs. LeRoy Bennett in Decatur 2 Leslie Magnusson in Elkmont 1 Mrs. A. L. Askenburg Jr 611 8th St SE Mrs. James D. Garner 222 College St Austinville and Mrs. H. C. Culbreath in Somerville.
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
H. C. Kitchens
19Th Ave
LeRoy Bennett
Decatur 2
Leslie Magnusson
Elkmont
A. L. Askenburg, Jr
8Th St
James D. Garner
College St
Austinville
H. C. Culbreath
Somerville
Eva High School Singing Draws Florence Visitors
Rev M S Palmer filled his Eva Methodist appointment. Florenc e attendees Doris McDonald Verna Lamon Amanda Blair Janie McLain and Bennie Hill joined the Eva High School singing and dined with Mr and Mrs L G McDonald. Guests from Decatur Huntsville Birmingham and Tuscaloosa visited Eva area families for the event.
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M. S. Palmer
Eva Methodist Church
Doris McDonald
Verna Lamon
Amanda Blair
Janie McLain
Bennie Hill
Florence
Eva High School
L. G. McDonald
Robert Adams
W. L. Griffin
Jimmie Adams
Jimmie Wayne
Rita
Decatur
Pat McCauley
Huntsville
Bob Wallace
Birmingham
Jack Morgan
Tuscumbia
Curtis Nelson
Cullman
Fred Morgan
Leon
Shirley
Jimmy
Will McDonald
New Hope
Helen McGuhen
Buddy Strickland
Hamby’s Chapel
Jo Ann Patt
Joe Sewell
Montgomery
Ottis Holliway
Auburn
Harry Gibbs
Tarrant City
Dan Collier
Guntersville
Jimmy Wayne
Murphree
J. C. Cadle
Charles Nichols
Pole Star position varies by latitude
At the North Pole the Pole Star is overhead while at the equator it is near the horizon, illustrating how celestial alignment depends on observer latitude.
Moulton Hopes New Well Solves Town Water Shortage
State geologists report a well near Moulton Hospital delivering 20 gallons per minute at 170 feet. The Water Board approves drilling deeper to reach 50 gpm and hoped for a larger gusher to meet summer water needs. If unsuccessful, officials may rely on multiple smaller wells to reduce shortages.
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Moulton
James P. Miller
Moulton Hospital
Water Board
H. A. Alexander
Deeds Transferring Properties Reported in Daily Records
Daily Records shows transfers including Guy M. Hawk to W. E. Lorance for 2000 dollars Agatha Weigand to Jesse D ee for 800 dollars Patrick W. Richardson to W. H. Black for 3350 dollars and Eileen W. Walling to Patrick W. Richardson for 1 dollar noted in the deeds listings.
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Deeds Guy M. Hawk
W. E. Lorance
Agatha Weigand
Jesse Dee
Patrick W. Richardson
W. H. Black
Eileen W. Walling
Marriage Licenses for Lecile Drake Cordar and Dorothy E Stewart
Lecile Drake Cordar aged 19 of Hart selle in the U S Army wed Dorothy Evelyn Stewart aged 20 of Hartselle Chemstrand employee in a marriage license filing.
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Lecile Drake Cordar
Hartselle
U. S. Army
Dorothy Evelyn Stewart
Chemstrand
Rebels Hanoi and Haiphong Face Red Movements
Rebels Hanoi and its port Haiphong are described as movable by Reds with both American and French leaders acknowledging the ability to advance on their own timing. The French project a fierce clash when encountered.
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Skunk Joke Marks Strike Case Crosstalk in Appomattox
In Appomattox Virginia a garment factory strike heats up as a defense attorney questions a possible intruder while the plant manager notes a ladder would be needed. A judge fines a striker five hundred dollars as the exchange unfolds during the hearing.
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Appomattox
William B. Hopkins
Vernon Bryan
Folsom Sets Plan to Draw Industry to Alabama
Governor nominating James E. Folsom outlines an Alabama industry push at a Walker County meeting. He backs a Texas style requirement forcing out of state insurers to invest in Alabama, aims to boost coal and mineral sectors, and seeks cooperation with state business leaders to lure investment and create jobs amid county unemployment.
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Jasper
Ala
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Walker County
Texas
Acre
State Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Reuben Newton
Linn Park
Mulberry Fork
Warrior River
Joe Ziff
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson
Birmingham
To Be Ordained Sunday Rev Frank Richards Named
Rev Frank Richards will be ordained as a minister at 7 30 Sunday evening at Northside Baptist Church. He is current pastor of New Salem Baptist Church and former director of religious education at Northside. A revival begins July 18 and will be held each Sunday at 11 am.
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Frank Richards
Northside Baptist Church
D. F. Hickman
J. M. Pickens
Paul Goodner
Richards
New Salem Baptist Church
Northside
New Salem
Daily
Suspect Held After Check Stolen Three Years Ago
A $60 check stolen from S. S. Sykes, a local Negro undertaker, three years past, was cashed by a Decatur man at Hogan Gulf service station. The delivery man gave change for the battery order. the check bounced. Police arrested the suspect, recovered the battery, and planned to swear out a warrant at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Sykes
Decatur
Hogan Gulf Service Station
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Charles Smith
Howard Verner
Toy
Circuit Court Opens Monday for Three Week Session
Circuit Court, presided by Judge Newton B. Powell, begins a three week cycle focusing on civil and criminal trials. Civil jury cases lead, with the criminal docket set for Monday June 28. Morgan County grand jury to be organized this week amid continued and continued by agreement civil actions including multiple damages and land disputes.
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Circuit Court
Newton B. Powell
Morgan County
I. R. Laney
Marvin Penn
Joe Ray Laney
Marven Penn
F. M. Hart
Walsh Insurance Agency
H. E. Perry
Robert A. Summerford
Burgreen Construction Co
Universal C.lt, Credit Corp
Billy Smith
Aaron Smith
Lillie Mae Kennedy
Laura Mae Garth
Benjamin Davis
J. H. Shews
Carl Jones
Auto Electric Supply Co
Markets Report Lets Cotton and Grain Rise
Cotton inch middling 34.06 Decatur toan 33% cottonseed 5 50 ton milk grade A 5 70 per hundred manufactured milk 2 80 per hundred four per cent milk direct ratio below 5c a point above 4 per cent No 2 wheat 1 74 No 2 yellow ear corn 1 56 feed ear corn 1 42 No 2 mile 2 50 No 2 oats 65c No 2 barley 85c cattle steers 15 00 19 50 commercial and utility cows 9 00 12 00 calves good to prime dealers 17 50 19 50 hogs choice 190 230 pounds 25 00
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville cattle steady 50 head with some bids 1.00 lower. Choice and prime cattle 18.00 to 20.00. Hogs 150 sold actively with butchers steady. 190 to 240 pound weight class 25.50, 240 to 280 and 160 to 190 pounds 23.50 to 24.00. Sows absent. Sheep 200 with spring lambs weak to 50 lower. top 25.00 for some lots. Other grades not tested.
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Nashville Livestock Nashville
Charges Placed Against Two Men In Raid On Still
Three persons detained in a still raid were released under bond yesterday. Hurley Cheatham 35 and Donald Slaten 24 of Hartselle were freed with one uncharged. A 17-year-old youth was also picked up in connection with the case.
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Hurley Cheatham
Donald Slaten
Hartselle
North Georgia live poultry market report
North Georgia traders showed improved activity at farms with lower prices and increased movement. FOB plant prices reflect yesterday trading as buyers were undecided on price. offerings were ample but uneven with broilers at farms 21-22 cents per lb and FOB plants 22-24 cents per lb.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
F.o.b
Prohibition raid destroys 1000 gallon liquor rig near Lacey's Spring
Three men were picked up in a still raid near Dry Creek Cove two miles west of Lacey's Spring. Cheatham faced charges for running a large still and liquor, Slaten for prohibition violations, while two others were released without charges. The assault ended with the destruction of the 1000 gallon rig and about 100 gallons of liquor.
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Ed Up
Cheatham
Dry Creek Cove
Lacey's Spring
Local notices and community updates from a Tennessee town
Miss Evelyn Hickman of Cullooka visits Mr and Mrs D L Murphy at 1724 9th Ave SE. Grace Baptist Church hosts daily vacation Bible school next week at 8 30 a m with Babye Bess Roberson directing. Dale Blankenship reports for paratroop induction at Fort Jackson. Rev E E Bridges to lead revival services at Memorial Dr Methodist Church with 11 a m service on Sunday featuring Chull Song of Seoul. Four traffic cases and one disorderly conduct case heard in city recorder's court. Chamber of Commerce hosts meeting at Lyons Hotel annex honoring 1953 Save Enrich Our Soil contest winners. Fire department reports shed fire at Vine and Washington Streets with slight loss. Robert and Needham Long visit Austinville Flint road parents. Robert works at Bessemer Clinic this summer and Needham at Wilson Clinic Russellville. Henry Long and wife from Raleigh NC visit Texas parents. plan move to Ames Iowa soon for Henry to pursue a doctorate at Iowa State College. CAP Cadet Lt Richard L Penn of Decatur attends Maxwell Field camp and is chosen for jet time. He will be guest of the Canadian Air Force July 18 through August 18 as an exchange cadet pilot.
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E. E. Bridges
First Methodist Church
Tuscumbia
Memorial Dr. Methodist Church
Bridges
Chull Song
Seoul
Korea
CAP
Richard L. Penn
Decatur
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Penn
Canadian Air Force
Grandchild marks 50th wedding year for Seattle couple
Mrs. P. J. Reader traveled from Port Angeles to Seattle for the birth of a granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Gallagher. This year the Readers celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Seattle
P. J. Reader
Puget Sound
Port Angeles
Local Patrol Reports Near Still and Plainview
Sheriff John and deputies J. E. Roberts and Chester respond to two neighboring incidents near the Still area and near Plainview, with patrols stepped up to monitor the scenes.
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the Still
Plainview
John
J. E. Roberts
Chester
Supreme Court Allows May 4 Democratic Primary Election Contest
The Alabama Supreme Court ordered Circuit Judge J B Hicks to permit the Russell County contest over the May 4 Democratic primary results to proceed. Defeated Reps. J W Brassell and B L Cole sought a writ of prohibition after Hicks stopped the hearing for lack of security. the court ruled no advance security bond is required in a primary contest. The Phenix City hearing is slated to resume Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
J. B. Hicks
Phenix City
Hicks
J. W. Brassell
B. L. Cole
Russell County
Brassell
Cole
William B. Belcher
W. Cecil Curtis
State Democratic Executive Committee
No Group Action Declared After State Conference
South ing Stanley read to newsmen this statement noting no group action was proposed. It said decisions rest with individual states and a later meeting may be held to discuss the legal aspects, with eight states reporting more problems and governors in attendance.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Fertilizer Use Reaches Record US High in 1953
Use of fertilizer in the United States rose to an all time peak of 23,143,000 tons in 1953 reflecting strong agricultural activity and demand during that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local raid led by Hogan and Hartselle police
Police Chief M. L. Looney and Officer L. P. Parnell, along with investigator Hogan, conducted a raid in Hartselle. The action involved city law enforcement and targeted activities under investigation.
For Sale Antique Secretary With Beveled Mirror
Antique secretary with beveled mirror offered for sale for 15 dollars. Call 9025 to arrange purchase.
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Princess
William Holden
June Allyson
M-G-M
Princess Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Fredric Ard
Walter Pidgeon
Shelley Winters
Ayagoon Cr Hern
Dean Jagger
Nina Foch
Tim Considine
Glenn Miller Story
James Stewart
ROXY
Lloyd Bridges
Vera Miles
Clark Gable
Ava Gardner
L. C. Compton
Prospect Drive
Brooks Lindler
L R. Neher
Wheeler
Alabama Highway 20
Tossin
PRR
Socres
Evelyn Hickman
Cullooka, Tenn
Mrs
D. L. Murphy
9Th Ave
Grace Baptist Church
Babye Bess Roberson
George Collier
J. W. Lovelace, Jr
Dale Blankenship
R. J. Blankenship
6Th Ave
Fort Jackson
S.C
City Recorder’s Court
The
Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Hotel Annex
Save Enrich Our Soil
Vine and
Washington Sts
Robert
Needham Long
W. H. Long
Flint Road
Bessemer
Needham
Wilson Clinic
Russellville
Henry Long
Raleigh
N.C
Mr. Long
Ing Stanley
Industrial Bankers
New Mutual Savings
Bank St
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