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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

Page

3

Missing Woman Found Safe in Guymon Motel

An Ohio woman Jeanette Bailey 25 missing from Albuquerque New Mexico was found safe in a Guymon Oklahoma motel with three companions. FBI agents questioned the four as police here reported the discovery ending a multi state search that began after a note was found in Tucumcari New Mexico. Bailey had taken her two children and a companion on vacation to San Francisco and Albuquerque where she reportedly worked briefly in a tavern.

Guymon, Okio Ohio Albuquerque N.M Jeanette Bailey Akron Guymon R. L. Shephard FBI Shephard Tonya Barstaff San Francisco

Hayes Workers Fight For Unemployment Pay

About 1,500 Hayes Aircraft Corp workers laid off before a strike see unemployment compensation delayed while litigation over eligibility proceeds. The state dept rules those laid off prior to the strike who did not return remain eligible, Hayes appeals. Local 1155 UAW struck May 11. talks continue with no hearing date set.

Birmingham Hayes Aircraft Corp State Department of Industrial Relations Hayes Board of Appeals United Auto Workers Union

Bobcat Described As Muscular Cat Weighing Up To 30 Pounds

The bobcat or bay lynx is a muscular specimen of the cat family weighing up to 30 pounds.

Miss Barstaff Cares for Bailey Children

The fragment notes Miss Barstaff is taking care of the Bailey children, indicating a caregiving arrangement or guardianship context within the local scene.

Police Probe Four Accidents

A two car collision at Church Street SE at 2:30 p.m. damaged both vehicles. Carolyn R. Mackey 34 of Birmingham and E. L. Haggood 50 of Somerville were driving south on 6th Ave SE when the Mackey car stopped for a red light and Haggood rear ended it. Two parked cars were also struck by June Casey and Frances Ferguson in separate incidents on 11th St SE and 9th Ave SE.

Church P.m Carolyn R. Mackey Birmingham E. L. Haggood Somerville 6Th Ave. SE L1th St. SE Mackey Haggood June Casey 7Th Ave L1th St Frances H. Ferguson 9Th Ave 6Th Ave

Faubus Declines Advice on School Segregation Inquiry

Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus told Alabama legislators he would not offer guidance on maintaining school segregation. He will address the Senate and House at noon and spoke of staying out of Arkansas education affairs while recalling three school board allies. He criticized federal action on the Bill of Rights and Supreme Court rulings.

Montgomery Orval Faubus Arkansas Alabama Faubus Senate House of Representatives Little Rock Board of Education Affairs Supreme Court

Flour Mills Name New Grain Buyer

John P. Broshard has been appointed head of grain buying at Alabama Flour Mills. He becomes director of purchasing, overseeing procurement in the flour, feed, and corn meal department at the Decatur and Tunnel Hill plants in Georgia.

John P. Broshard Alabama Flour Mills C. I .Carter Broshard Decatur Tunnel Hill

Pistol Team Seeks 11th Title At Tuscaloosa

Highway Patrol Captain W. F. Dyar of Decatur leads a veteran team in the Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Convention pistol contest at Tuscaloosa. The squad, eight time consecutive champions from 1948 to 1955, aims to reclaim the title this weekend after a single win since then, with six fellow state patrolmen joining the effort.

Highway Patrol W. F. Dyar Decatur Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Convention Tuscaloosa

District Diary Notes Local Jail Upgrades And Community Happenings

MOULTON prison inmates will benefit from 30 new mattresses and 50 mattress covers ordered. HARTSELLE Jimmy Millwood re-enrolled at Florence State College for the summer session. COURTLAND a Little League team organized with Rev. Lemar Davis as coach and mothers sewing uniforms. BELLE MINA Vacation Bible School at Belle Mina Methodist Church June 15 to 19 from 2 to 4 30 p.m. FALKVILLE John Payne improving at Vanderbilt Hospital after surgery. FALKVILLE Frank Kell departed for Detroit after visiting relatives.

Moulton Lawrence County Hartselle Jimmy Millwood Florence State College Courtland Lemar Davis Edward Rose Rayford Hyatt Fred Terry Alice Neal Carl Jenkins Clifford Clabhorn James Gilchrist Guy Parker Roy Reynolds Helene Redman Belle Mina Belle Mina Methodist Church

Danville youth earns Junior Membership in Shorthorn Assn

Danville 1 resident Jack Summerford has been awarded a Junior Membership in the American Shorthorn Association. The organization preserves pedigrees and promotes use of Shorthorn beef cattle, tracing the breed to early American movement. Other notices include a North Alabama Historical Assn meeting in Russellville and Dr. Kilpatrick of Hartselle to receive an MD at UT Memphis with future internship in Birmingham.

Danville Jack Summerford Danville 1 American Shorthorn Assn America Virginia Omaha Neb Russellville North Alabama

Five From Here On Clarke List Named on Dean’s List

Clarke Memorial College announces five Decatur students on the Dean’s List for the second semester. Dean Therman V. Bryant cites this select group as: Bobby Newsom, Bobby Perkins, Ed.

Clarke Memorial College Therman V. Bryant Decatur Bobby Newsom Bobby Perkins

Nursing Schools Seek State Funds For Support

The Alabama Senate Finance Committee delayed action on a nursing school funding plea. Public-operated schools in Mobile Sylacauga and Tuscaloosa sought $120000 yearly under the state education system. Billy Tucker urged swift action as hospital nursing programs may suspend without state support. Senators Caffey and deGraffenried echoed the hospitals' needs.

Montgomery Senate Finance Committee Mobile Sylacauga Tuscaloosa Billy Tucker Auburn Sylacauga Hospital Will Caffey Ryan deGraffenried

Exams Planned for PO Positions in Alabama

Postmaster Jack D. Pence announced openings for substitute clerk, substitute carrier, and special delivery messenger in Morgan and Lawrence counties and six other Alabama post offices. Applications are available from the secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners or any postmaster in the two counties.

Somerville Jack D. Pence Morgan Lawrence Alabama Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners Morgan Or Lawrence Counties Pence

Former Lawrence HP Re-Employed At Chatom Post

Former Lawrence HP personnel were re employed and assigned to the Chatom post in Washington County. Craft was previously stationed at Courtland. Mann announced the appointment of five other patrolmen and one Highway Patrol Cadet.

Montgomery Chatom Washington County Craft Courtland Highway Patrol Mann

Secret A-Tests Held Possible Change in US Stance

The article reports that secret A tests could shift the American position toward a test ban if a verifiable control system is agreed with the Soviets. Negotiators cite the Berkner study presented at Geneva to spur Soviet discussion of later U.S. blast data from Nevada last fall.

Berkner Geneva U.S Nevada

Poem Excerpt by Herschel Stegar on Love and Death

A contemplative verse speaks of dying with love as a lasting light. The speaker imagines memory guiding through death, with whispers of shared dreams and the warmth of life’s joy. It urges courage to greet the day and to seek wonder in a passing breeze.

Herschel Stegar

Alabama Press Association session awards banquet on Dauphin Island

More than 100 attendees join the Alabama Press Association summer convention at Dauphin Island. An awards banquet is scheduled for tonight to honor members and recognize journalism achievements.

Dauphin Island Ala The Alabama Press Assn

Split Provinces in 1824 over religious rifts in Centralica

In 1824 the Provinces of Centralica dissolved amid religious conflict. The Rhododendron, nicknamed The Great Laurel, serves as West Virginia’s official state flower.

United Nations Centralica West Virginia

Youth Dies From Screw Driver Stab In Alabama

Eighteen year old Jack Johnson died after a screw driver punctured an artery in his groin at Kalb Hospital. The incident occurred in Fort Payne Alabama. The report notes unrelated historical trivia about Thomas Jefferson’s interest in music and his search for workers.

Fort Payne Ala Jack Johnson Kalb Hospital

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H. Leon Reeves Buckley J. P. Pierce Dial 11Th Ave N.W Moulton Street Westlawn Estates H. Ryan Furniture CO Westlawn Homes Inc Flour Mills Name New Grain Buyer Lodi Ee McClary Tire CO Cor. Lee Ock Sts Trecemart U. & Patent Office John Payne Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville Tenn Falkville Frank Kell Detroit Troy F. Kilpatrick University of Tennessee Medical Memphis Kilpatrick L. F. Kilpatrick Falkville High School Howard College St. Vincents Hospital Nina Blackwood, Falkville Clarke Lawrence HP Neil Kirk Jackson St Maple FLOOR Thomas Jefferson United States
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