Storm toll and relief efforts after El Dorado tornado
The El Dorado tornado prompted swift relief as doctors worked by candlelight and mobile generators. Looting followed the blackout while 11 bodies lay in a temporary morgue. Red Cross set shelters, blood office opened, and mobile light units aided hospitals in Wichita. Boy of the Month Johnny Miller highlighted positive youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
4H Club
el Dorado
Wichita
Boeing Airplane Co
McConnell Air Force Base
National Guard
Red Cross
Richard Tarrant
Tarrant
Kennedy Aide Reflects on Eisenhower Talks and Canada Trip
MacMillan said both sides felt gratified by aligned views after a luncheon with reporters and planned a final goodbye call on Eisenhower. He leaves for Canada tonight.
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Macmillan
Eisenhower
Canada
For Rent and For Sale Classified Items
A rough ad fragment offers a furnished house for rent at 934 aes St with contact James for more details. It also lists a five room house for sale with features including panelled room pine ls ceil heat air condition and a fenced yard on Ave SE with a phone number EL 3.
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Aes St. Spationite
James Es Nursing Tome
Folevilte
Ave
Dulles hints on including Red China in nuclear test talks
Dulles argues that Chinese involvement in a policing system is needed to curb Soviet cheating. He notes U S policy against recognizing Red China and suggests world recognition via United Nations membership could ease pressure. The remarks touch on inspections inside Red China and potential reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
China
Dulles
Red China
Soviet Union
United Nations
U.N
Folsoms M'raes Sail for Europe on Alabama Day
Three prominent Alabama figures Gov James E Folsom Mayor James W Morgan of Birmingham and Knox McRae Decatur depart for Europe aboard the Queen Elizabeth to attend Brussels World Fair June 23 Alabama Day events include flag raising and a Troy State College chorus rendition of the state anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
James E. Folsom
James W. Morgai
Birmingham
Knox McRae
Decatur
Europe
Brussels
Belgium
Troy State College
Montgomery
McRaes
Mobile
Morgans
Folsom
Morgan
Alabama League of Municipalities
New York
Grass Fires Threaten Local Oil Area and Plant
A series of grass fires erupted near a plant with dozens of small blazes. Employees fought many, while the fire department helped with larger flames. Firefighters dampened nearby lumber to stop spread and prevented a possible grass fire from reaching oil tanks at Pure Oil Co and Gulf Oil Co on Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Oil Co
Gulf Oil Co
Canal St
Air cameraman Hagemeyer films aviation and atomic tests
Hagemeyer, a civilian Air Force motion picture cameraman, filmed historic flights from Taft to Truman and captured early atomic tests. He narrowly avoided accidents, including a 1926 backward step off a plane nose platform and teeth loosened by a blast during the 1946 Bikini Atoll test. He plans to retire and revisit the sites with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Harry S. Truman
Orville Wright
McCook Field
Hagemeyer
Air Force
Bikini Atoll
Sharp Family Reunion in Somerville Sunday
Friends and relatives invited to attend the Sharp family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams in Somerville 2, all day Sunday. Navy color film of the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean shown at Hartselle Kiwanis Club yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florette
Sharp
Henry Williams
Somerville
Hartselle
Navy
Carolina Islands
Pacific Ocean
Kiwanis Club
HARTSELLE Rotary hears Swiss exchange student Gut
HARTSELLE Hanspeter Gut of Switzerland, an exchange student at Jacksonville State College, addressed the Rotary Club. He is in his second year at Jacksonville and partially sponsored by Rotary International. He shared impressions of America and noted differences between the two countries. MONTGOMERY bids to be opened June 27 by the State Highway Dept for 29 road and bridge projects estimated at $5 million. LIMESTONE Bridges at Swan Creek and the Huntsville Brown Ferry Road and over Piney Creek on the Holt Road. LAWRENCE Base and bituminous treatments on 5,742 miles of the Spring Creek to Alabama 20 road.
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Hartselle
Hanspeter Gut
Switzerland
Jacksonville State College
Rotary Club
Gut
Jacksonville
Rotary International
America
Montgomery
State Highway Dept
Swan Creek
Huntsville- Brown Ferry
Piney Creek
Holt Road
Lawrence
Spring Creek
Alabama
Clergy Began Ministry Sixty Five Years Ago
The Rev. R. L. Coffey began his ministry 65 years ago and visited relatives not seen in over 30 years in Canton Tate Jasper Cartersville Ga and Belvedere and South.
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R. L. Coffey
Canton
Tate
Jasper
Cartersville
Belvedere
South
De Gaulle Urges Algerian Insurgents to Stop Interfering
De Gaulle bluntly told Algerian insurgents to quit interfering in government and criticized Gen. Raoul Salan for aiding their stance. A cabinet note invited U S Secretary of State Dulles to Paris next month for talks, with possible extensions to Macmillan and Adenauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
de Gaulle
Algeria
Raoul Salan
Dulles
Washington
All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety
France
Salan
Maurice Couve de Murville
Soviet Union
Body Of Baby Found In River Near Lewis Bluff
The infant was found wrapped in newspapers and a bed sheet in the Tennessee River near Lewis Bluff by two fishermen at 7:30 a.m. Deputies identified the body as a white male newborn, with no visible signs of violence. An autopsy was scheduled at Brown Funeral Co in Morgan County.
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Tennessee
Lewis Bluff
Richard Hyde
Wilbur Abercrombie
L. W., White
Shirley Tyler
Talucah
Hyde
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
Morgan County
Four Injured In Truck Crash East Of Decatur on Highway 67
A head on collision between a coal hauling truck and a state highway dump truck near Decatur injured four people. The 1956 GMC driven by Parker and a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Nix sustained heavy damage. Injured were John Anderson Nix 37 William Nix 14 Virgil Hampton 63 and William A. Parker 27. All were taken to Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic.
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State Highway Dept
Decatur
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Clinic
John Anderson Nix
Oakman
William Nix
Virgil Hampton
Hollywood
Ala
William A. Parker
Parker
Nix
Hampton
Highway Patrol
Coffey Relative Mentioned in Augusta Obituary Note
A sister of Rev. Ww. Ww. Coffey of Decatur is referenced in an Augusta South Carolina notice. The brief item identifies family relation without further biodates or details.
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Augusta
S.C
Coffey
Decatur
Market Prices Report From Decatur Market Listings
Decatur markets show cotton at 34.50 cents per pound, milk at 6.33 per hundredweight, and manufactured milk at 3.00 per hundred for four percent. Grains list No 2 yellow corn 1.34, No 2 mixed shelled corn 1.30, soybeans 2.10, No 2 oats 0.68, No 2 milling wheat 1.85, poultry wheat 1.45, No 2 barley 0.90. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep priced with ranges for various grades and weights, including slaughter cattle 25.00–25.50, calves 21.50–27.00, hogs 22.25–22.50 for 190–245 lb barrows and gilts, sows 17.00–18.50, lambs 22.00–23.00, and utility lambs 16.00–18.00.
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Creene
U.S
U. S
Markets At A Glance in New York
Markets at a glance from New York show mixed stocks and higher coppers and government bonds. Soybeans rise on late buying with a cautious tone across trading floors.
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New York
Irregular New York Stock Market Sees Rails Lead Late Rally
Copper shares softened in late dealings as Kennecott and Phelps Dodge showed mixed moves. Rails rose on a broad front with Chesapeake & Ohio and several majors advancing. volume neared 2.5 million shares. Industrials and oils were mixed while bonds traded higher.
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NEW York
Rails
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Chesapeake & Ohio
Santa Fe
New York Central
Illinois Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Lorillard
Goodrich
U. S
Poultry Prices and Demand Across Alabama and Georgia
Alabama reports ample broiler and fryer supplies with good demand. Prices posted to 10 30 a m Wednesday show 242 4 lb birds at farms 20 and 272 137 head with 86 percent 20 14 percent undetermined fo b plants 21 on 50 500 head. Georgia notes generally good live poultry demand with adequate offerings and moderate trading. prices show heavy type at a few 26 f o b plants 22 2244 most ly 22 and light type at farms 135 f o b plants 43 14.
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Poultry
Birmingham
Alabama
Atlanta
Georgia
F.o.b
Birmingham Egg Market Report Shows Mixed Demand
Whalsale egg prices for 24 hours ending 10 30 a m Wednesday indicate varying demand and prices. Listings note quality 60 percent minimum and color and size categories with ranges for large medium and small eggs amid local and nearby production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Seeneghan
Livestock Market Report From Isle AP
Market notes show cattle trading with many classes. larger lots at 700 to 750 pounds. Offerings include utility and slaughter calves with prices around 14.00 to 25.50 per hundredweight. Demand steady as buyers bid on standard and good calves.
Cotton futures rise in slow Cotton Belt trading
New York AP reports cotton futures climbed in thin late trading with July at 36.15 cents per pound, October 36.65, and December 36.88. Prices moved 10 to 70 cents a bale higher than the prior close amid light activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hartselle Moves Toward Two-Way Radio System
Hartselle city council discussed a two-way radio network for municipal vehicles linking funeral homes and doctors. No action was taken yet but suppliers are expected to submit prices. The council approved tennis court resurfacing and authorized the clerk to turn delinquent licenses to the police chief for collection with a Tuesday deadline. C. L. Stanford was hired to replace officer John A. Weaver who leaves June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Stanford
John A. Weaver
Civil defense verdict in Graves collision suit
Circuit court jury found for defendants in the 1956 crash at Highway 24 and Trinity Lane. Dorothy Graves and family members filed multiple suits seeking damages totaling up to 85,000. Other related cases against Rains and Beckett were continued. Odell versus Hooper was also on the docket seeking 20,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 24
Trinity Lane
Dorothy Graves
Irvin Rains
R. C. Beckett
Sarah Russell
Graves
Shirley Fay Whitlow
O. E. Whitlow Jr
Sixth Ave
Moulton St
Work Permits Advance for Nashville River Bridge Project
Federal approvals from the U S Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority have cleared the water pipe relocation crossing the river. Blount Bros Construction already at the site prepares for bridge approaches and substructure work valued over 1 1 million dollars while main span bidding awaits.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nashville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Water Dept
Highway Dept
Montgomery
Blount Bros. Construction Company
Blount Bros
Godwin
John C. Miller Dies In Athens
John Clifton Miller 69 of 912 N Madison St died at Athens Limestone Hospital at 4 10 a m services were today at 3 p m from Northside Church of Christ Burl Grubbs to officiate with interment in City cemetery Survivors include wife Beatrice Miller five sons Luther Bowser Miller John W Miller Dick Miller Buck Mil Mac Reed and Mary Ann Miller Pallbearers were Oscar Smith L B Downs Morgan Butler Billy Miller Bobby Miller and Riley
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Athens
John Clifton Miller
N. Madison St
Athens Limestone Hospital
Northside Church of Christ
Burl Grubbs
City Cemetery
Spry
Church of Christ
Beatrice Miller
Luther
Bowser Miller
Opelika
John W. Miller
Dick Miller
Ohio
Buck Mil- Mac Reed
Waco
Tex
Mary Ann Miller
Oscar Smith
L. B. Downs
Morgan Butler
Billy Miller
Bobby Miller
Riley
Hospital Admissions and Names in Decatur and Courtland
List of hospital admissions and patient names including Mrs. John Lile on Trinity Lane Mrs. J C Woodruff of 213 6th Ave SW Mrs. Jesse Collier Courtland Mrs. Douglas De Graffenried and infant son Decatur James I Barnes Decatur Beverly Ann Compton 207 Prospect Dr Mrs Guy Parker Courtland Mrs. Robert Richardson and infant daughter 1508 Chestnut St Admissions Little Vicki Georita Brock 412 3rd Ave SW Maggie Amber Carpenter 922 Austin St Arthur D Le Croix 1803 12th St SE C W Ferguson Moulton Edward Charles Colix 443 Johnston St
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John Lile
Trinity Lane
J. C. Woodruff
6Th Ave
Jesse Collier
Courtland
Douglas de Graffenried
Decatur
James I. Barnes
Beverly Ann Compton
Prospect
Guy Parker
Robert Richardson
Chestnut St
Vicki Georita Brock
3Rd Ave
Maggie Amber Carpenter
Austin. St
Arthur D. le Croix
12Th St. SE
C. W. Ferguson
Moulton
Local Dismissals List Names And Addresses
Miss Robbie Smith of 1418 College St SE Miss Ada Green of Belle Mina are listed for dismissals. Also named are Mrs Carl Isbell and infant son of 1108 5th Ave SE and W H Hall of Ardmore Tennessee.
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Robbie Smith
College St
Ada Green
Belle Mina
Carl Isbell
5Th Ave
W. H. Hall
Ardmore
Tenn
Local residents listed in community directory
Angus W. Terry of 709 Sycamore St NE Mrs Buford Corum box 93 Hillsboro Mrs W R Thompson Jr 1115 Corsby St Willis Hudson 111 Wilson St Hershal Leon Parker 202 N Main St Moulton are named in the notice.
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Angus W. Terry
Sycamore St
Buford Corum
Box
Hillsboro
W. R. Thompson Jr
Corsby St
Willis Hudson
Wilson St. Hershal
Leon Parker
N. Main St
Moulton
Local Birth Announcements List Acknowledges New Arrivals
Mrs. Joe Lambert and infant daughter in Athens. Mrs. Orville Watkins and twins in Rogersville. Mrs. Robert Brand and infant son in Elkmont. Dorothy Jean Anderson and John R. Lanier Jr. in Athens. Mrs. H A Meadows in Athens. Sandra Fay Levens in Elkmont. Mrs. Thomas Abernathy and infant son in Athens. Margaret Jones and infant son in Elkmont. Ann Clem in Ardmore. Mrs. Marvin Kyle in Athens.
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Joe Lambert
Athens
Orville Watkins
Rogersville
Robert Brand
Elkmont
Dorothy Jean Anderson
Toney
John R. Lanier, Jr
H. A. Meadows
Sandra Fay Levens
Thomas Abernathy
Margaret Jones
Ann Clem
Ardmore
Marvin Kyle
Births in Decatur General Hospital Reveals Multiple Newborns
Mr and Mrs James Cook announce a daughter born yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert J Lincoln announce a son born yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest Mathews announce a son born yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Buddy Robinson announce a birth as well.
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James Cook
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
Eleanor Dr
Ernest Mathews
Decatur
Buddy Robinson
Monteagle Chautauqua opens 76th season hostess named
Mrs. Vera Austelle of Decatur will serve as hostess at the Missionary Home on the Assembly grounds as Monteagle Sun Day School Assembly begins its 76th Chautauqua season on July 1 in Monteagle Tennessee.
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Monteagle
Tenn
Vera Austelle
Lafayette St
Decatur
Monteagle Woman’s Assn
Monteagle Sunday School Assembly
Blues Stover Dies at 77 in Hartselle
Bluitt S. Stover, 77, Morgan County merchant of 46 years, died at his High Street home. Last rites to be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Hartselle Baptist Church with interment in Hartselle City Cemetery. Survived by Mary, wife. Kyle, son. two daughters Mrs. Earl E. Bradley and Mrs. Walter Poole Jr.. sister Mrs. Ruth McDaniel. five grandchildren. Stover was a deacon and Mason, and ran Stover's Cash Store. Pallbearers listed.
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Hartselle
Bluitt S. Stover
Morgan County
High St
Hartselle Baptist Church
W. L. Carden
Hudson Baggett
Hartselle City
Peck
Mary Stover
Kyle Stover
Earl E. Bradley
Florence
Walter Poole, Jr
Thomson
Ruth McDaniel
Danville
County Eases Tight Money for Local Road Construction
County officials note easing credit improves borrowing prospects for road projects. The county plans to retire the remaining 25,000 of outstanding debt in 1960 by refunding warrants. Indebtedness excluding Decatur General Hospital is covered, with hospital costs charged to a special one mill tax.
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Roberts
Decatur General Hospital
Accountants Assn Opens New Year in North Alabama
The North Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Accountants held its first regu lar board meeting for the 1958 59 year at Pitts Motel Decatur. J Grady Shaw turned over chapter operations to Morton Prouty who named new directors. Past president Stanley Veatch discussed plans for the 39th International Accounting Conference in Chicago June 22 25 with eight members planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
National Association of Accountants
Pitts
Decatur
J. Grady Shaw
Chemstrand Corp
Morton Prouty
Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co
Florence
Prouty
Stanley Veatch
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Chicago
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William B. Harding Jr
Army Ordnance Guided Missile School
Johnny Miller
J. T. Miller
10Th Ave
Johnny
Decatur High School
Memorial Drive Church of Christ
Folsoms
M’raes
Wall Street
York
Low’s
Lou Nash
M & Fdy
Mtrs
Mosan
Mont Ward
Nat Bisc
Anac Co
Nat Dairy Armour
Central
Atl
Ohio Oil
Pac G & el
Beth
Pepsi
Phill Pet
Pullman
Ches & Ohio
RCA
Reyn
East Air L
Socony
Sou Co
Sou Pac
Iron Greyhound
U S Ind
John C. Miller
Edward Charles Colix
Johnston St
Bank Street Hospital
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Bluitt Stover
Accountants Assn
Dean
Doan
General Chemical
Nonoo
General Chemical Division
Orks&.n.y
Southern
Brmingham, Ale
Charlotte
N. C
Cleveland
Miss
Texas
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