Morgan County Court Enters Second Week With Harris Street suit
In Morgan County Circuit Court second week opens with Judge S A Lynne presiding over The City of Decatur versus R N Harris Jr in street improvement matters. Two similar Harris cases docketed today await first case outcome. Laney vs Penn suits announced settled.
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Morgan County
S. A. Lynne
Presid- Teledanet
City of
Decatur
R. N. Harris, Jr
LR. Laney
Marvin Penn
Joe Ray Laney
Ene Cueto Sey
TVA Plans Fulton Steam Plant Start
The committee earmarked funds to begin construction of a Tennessee Valley Authority steam plant at Fulton Tennessee to address growing TVA needs with Eisenhower involvement and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Fulton
Tent
Eisenhower
Vaccine provenance disputes spark regulatory health report
A health report released last week notes problems arose when proof of the vaccine originated from an unclear source. The document highlights gaps in documentation and raises questions about verification and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McA Agena Bimbya
Lawmen Probe Goring in of His House
Waterman told Detectives Frank and Don Sheldon that he and his mother-in-law Mrs Mary were gagged with torn sheets and tape. He said intruders demanded men and, finding none, waited for Alice as the orchestra played to 2 and she did not return until 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goring
Waterman
Frank
Don Sheldon
Mary
Alice
Principal Hartsell Named to University Job
David L. Darden appointed Dean of Arts and Records at the University of Alabama effective July 1. Darden, former Ozark High principal, has served at Ozark for two years after joining Alabama in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porteer Hartsell
Tuscaloosa
Ala
David L. Darden
Ozark Highee Assis
Act and Records
University of Alabama
Darden
Prin- County
Alabama
Ozark
Crockett and Parker at Evening Showings
Listings show multiple cinema times for URI Taks ee TODAY Crockett Fess Parker with 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:36 9:30. ROXY presents 3 Ring Circus with Dean Martin Jerry Lewis at 1:00 3:02 5:04 9:13. The Last Time I Saw Paris stars Elizabeth Taylor with 7:30 showing while others like While You Were Sleeping and Gunset titles appear among a dense schedule.
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Roxy
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Paris
Vence
Elizabeth Taylor
Decatur Woman's Choral Group Seeks Summer Interest
The Woman's Choral Group of the Decatur Music Club invites members to join summer choral work. Contact Mrs. Ed Pirie at phone 3310 or attend the Tuesday 8 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Doyle Taylor's home.
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Decatur Music Club
Ed Pirie
Doyle Taylor
Pistol Waving Hartselle Man Jailed Here
A Hartselle man Curtis Crow age 32 is jailed in Morgan County on an assault with a gun charge. He allegedly went to his brother Coy Crow's sister in law Mrs Effie Legg at 613 West Chestnut Street Saturday night waving a .32 caliber pistol but did not fire. Bond set at 500 dollars, according to Hartsville Chief M L Looney.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Curtis Crow
Effie ‘Legg
Chestnut St
M. L. Looney
Crow
Coy Crow
Powell Brothers Open Powell Powell Attorneys at Law
Miles T Powell 28 joins his brother Sherman Powell in practice here forming Powell Powell attorneys at law. Miles married to Rosemary Wilber of Decatur. they live north of Hartselle. He earned a Bachelor of Law from the University of Alabama last month. Sherman has practiced locally since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles T. Powell
Sherman Powell
Miles
Rosemary Wilber
Decatur
Hartselle
University of Alabama
Serman Powell
Powell Powell
Falkville
Eee Sad
Powe
Fale
Decatur Days Street Dance Draws Large Crowd Despite Rain
About 7,000 people gathered on Bank Street for the Decatur Days street dance with Arnold Morgan and the Echo Valley Boys. Police directed traffic as drizzle briefly dampened plans, then clearing, the event ran until midnight. Chamber Manager Joe McCullers noted a flying start Friday but slower attendance Saturday and mixed business perceptions, urging more promotion for future events. Local merchants commented on the impact on Bank Street and 2nd Avenue, some calling for better promotion and support.
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Bank St
Decatur
Arnold Morgan
Echo Valley Boys
Vine
Lafayette St
Chamber
Joe McCullers
2Nd Ave
Births reported for Sherman Rogers Thomas Armstrong and Voss families
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sherman at Decatur General Hospital this morning. A son greeted Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Rogers at Baugh-Wiley Clinic Sunday. A son joined Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas in Harvest at Athens Limestone Hospital Saturday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Travis Armstrong in Houston at Lawrence County Hospital June 8. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Voss in Hillsboro 1 at Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sherman
Perry St
Decatur General Hospital
Dempsey Rogers
3Rd Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
James Thomas
Harvest
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Travis Armstrong
Houston
Lawrence County Hospital
Goodwin Voss
Hillsboro
Gilbert Shelton of Vinemont dies. funeral today
Gilbert Ernest Shelton 47 a dairy farmer of Vinemont dies. Last rites were held today at 10 30 a m at Cullman Hospital with interment at Ebenezer directed by Moss Service Funeral. Survivors include his wife one brother one sister and seven half brothers.
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Cullman
Gilbert Ernest Shelton
Vinemont
Age of
Last Rites Sunday For L. B. Slaughter
L B Slaughter to be buried after funeral services Sunday. He is survived by his wife and one son Capler in the U S Army, three brothers Robert of Cullman Luke of Decatur and Tom of Tulsa Oklahoma, two sisters Mrs Alice McCanell of Cullman and Mrs Ann McLeroy of Gadsden. Nephews served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. Ees
Capler
U.S. Army
Robert
Cullman
Luke
Decatur
Tom
Tulsa
Okla
Alice McCanell
Ann McLeroy
Gadsden
Dismissals List Names and Addresses From Hospital Card
A hospital dismissal list includes John B. Holladay at 324 Oth ve Mrs. Clinton King and infant daughter at 211 Memorial Drive Paul Lang of Courtland Mrs. Wallace Blackwell 907 9th Ave SE Mrs. Billy Monk West Court Apt.
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Bank ST. Hospital
John B. Holladay
Othve
Clinton King
Memorial Drive
Paul Lang
Courtland
Wallace Blackwell
9Th Ave
Billy Monk
West Court Apt
Decatur General Hospital Admissions List
A llev of names and addresses shows patients and guardians associated with Decatur General Hospital in Cecil Holmes Hartselle and nearby towns. The list includes Mrs Arthur Serta Mrs Jack McKelvey and twins Mr Will Moore Mr Hubert Ross Mrs Edward Richardson Mrs Freeman Landers Mrs King infant and several others with street addresses in Hartsville Columbia and Sherman Streets.
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Decatur General Hospital
Cecil. Holmes
Hartselle
Arthur Serta
Jack McKelvey
Will J. Moore
5Th Ave
Hubert Ross
Edward Richardson
Claud I
Freeman Landers
6Th Ave
King
Tommy. McDaniel
Duane Taylor
17Th Ave
Bally Clinic Admissions List At Athens And Danville
A clinic admission notice lists Mrs. C. J. Bland of Athens Mrs. Mary Hastings of Athens Mrs. G. W. Johnson of Danville and Mrs. Mary Livingston of 1211 8th Street as newly admitted patients.
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Bally Clinic
C. J. Bland
Athens
Mary Hastings
G. W. Johnson
Danville
Mary Livingston
8Th Ave
Local Birth Notices List Families in Athens Area
Mrs. Kenneth Goode and infant daughter, Athens 5. Mrs. C. E. McWhirter and infant daughter, Toney. Mrs. Elam B. Hamilton and infant son, Athens 2. Mrs. J. B. Harbin, Capshaw. Master Jackie Wayne Davis, Madison. Mrs. George Witt, Elkmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Kenneth Goode
Athens
C. E. McWhirter
Toney
Elam B. Hamilton
J. B. Harbin
Capshaw
Jackie Wayne Davis
Madison
George Witt
Elkmont
LawrEnce County Hospital Names Local Mothers and Infants
A hospital list from Lawrence County records names several mothers and newborns in Moulton Danville Mt Hope Hillsboro Town Creek Trinity and Seen. It includes Henry Treadway and Mrs Will Montgomery among others with infants noted.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Henry Treadway
Moulton
Will Montgomery
Billy Blankenship
C. J. Johnson
Danville
Horace Smith
Mt. Hope
Bennie Narmore
J. C. Woods
Lonnie Reden
Travis Armstrong
Curtis Spilars
Trinity
Goodwin Voss
Hillsboro
Robert Jefferies
Town Creek
James Weeks
Cemetery Echoes of Childhood in a Desolate Graveyard
The text recalls civilian pioneers buried in a cemetery where a sunken grave marked simply Charles shows a boy’s memory. A dove disturbs the scene with a feathered echo as a bird nests among dry grass, suggesting life returning after death in this somber place. The narrator notes a cemetery can be pleasant if one is not in a hurry.
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Charles
Final rites for Mrs Hattie Swopes set for Wednesday
Mrs Hattie Swopes died Saturday at 4 15 am at her Hillsboro home. Final rites are scheduled for Wednesday at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Swopes
Hillsboro
Thornhill Rites Planned for F C Thornhill
Funeral services for Frank Charles Thornhill 75 are set in Decatur at a Presbyterian church. The service will be led by Rev. Neely D. The body lies in state from 2:30 p.m. at the church. He is survived by son A M Thornhill of Leighton Springfield Mo and Harvey Thornhill. Mrs George Moebes of Birmingham. three grandchildren Melvin Scott Ronnie Thornhill and Janice Thornhill. Pallbearers include J B Jernigan Johnny Collier Horace Norman Melvin Wells Pete Thompson.
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Frank Charles Thornhill
Willoughby
Presbyterien Chien
Decatur
Neely D
Samir Gargs
Aves St
Ohé
A. M. Thornhill
Leighton
Springfield
Harvey Thornackee
Tragedy on highway and canal scene claims several lives
The report details a boat overturn rescue near an unnamed shore where a boy and a man died, later recovering bodies about an hour later. In a separate crash, Farris Dawson Head, 39, of Arab Route 1, died when his car left a Marshall County road and struck a tree four miles southeast of Morgan County. A Tuscaloosa wreck left Hansel G Harden in critical condition at a local hospital.
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Highway’ Patrol
Farris Dawson Head
Marshall County
Morgan County
Tuscaloosa
Hansel G. Harden
Flint Sets 15 MPH Zone
Flint town council set a city speed limit of 15 miles per hour at the recent meeting. The rule excludes Highway 31. Police Chief Wilton Thrasher addressed council prior to the Saturday session. No city budget has been established yet. Next council meeting is July 9.
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Flint
Chdaaae
Vik
Bo Wadel
Wilton Thrasher
Aneed
Day
Atlanta live poultry prices and trade activity report
In Atlanta a Northark et firm reported active trade in live poultry with brisk movement and prices to be determined. Today’s quotations show fryers at approximately 27 to 28 cents per pound, with market conditions summarized for the current period.
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Atlanta
North’ Arket
Priest
Livestock Prices Mixed Across Beef and Pork
Market report shows cattle at 14.00 to 18.00 for good and choice steers with utility and commercial grades, and commercial cows 10.00 to 13.00. Calves around 400 pounds at bulk prime dealers 19.00 to 31.00. Hogs near 11.00 to 25.00 with higher bids for butchered meat and lighter weights steady to 5.30 lower for weights over 450 pounds.
Athens High School Girls' State Delegates Named
Athens High School sends multiple representatives to Girls' State in Montgomery. Miss Charlotte Black is a band member and F.H.A. leader. Miss Martha Hoole attends with National Honor Society ties. Miss Mildred Moore is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with Travel Club and Chorus roles. Martha Mary Singleton also attends and serves in F.H.A. leadership and school clubs.
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Athens
Charlotte Black
Athens High School
Girls’ State
Montgomery
Cecil Black
Athens High Band
F.H.A
Marthage Hoole
Ore
Hoole
Miss Hoole
Carlise B. Grisham Post 49
American Legion Auxiliary
Future Homemakers of
Alabama
Montevallo
Miss Hooie
Mildred Moore
Milton Moore
Moore
Bea Baleese
National Junior Society
Travel Club
First Baptist Church
Martha Mary
A. L. Singleton
Miss Singleton
Ard College
At Study Club
Clements High
Betty McElyea
Clint McElyea
Athens 5
Clements High School
McElyen
Commercial Club
Jo Smith
R. C. Smith
Alumni Association
West Limestone
Bettye Ann Coffman
Auare
E. L. Coffman
Elkmont 2
West Limestone High School
American Legion
Coffman
Bettye
FHA
Joseph S Wade Services Announced for Decatur Man
Services are scheduled Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Bellview Church for Joseph S Wade 75 resident of Decatur who died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack The service will be conducted by Rev L C Hill Interment is to be at the city cemetery Wade left five great grandchildren and five sisters Ed Clark Moulton Mrs Me el Roberts and Marvin Kitchens listed among survivors
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Bellview Church
Joseph S. Wade
Decatur 3
Wade
Decatur General Hospital
L. C. Hill
Ed Clark
Moulton
Meel Roberts
Marvin Kitchens
Mrs Lizzie Terry's Services Set Today
Mrs Lizzie Terry 84 of Moulton to be laid to rest today at Jones Chapel at 2 p m with Rev Wayne Graham and Rev Dick Walls officiating. She died Friday night after a years long illness. Interment in adjoining Cemetery Brown funeral director. Survived by two daughters and four sons. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
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Moulton
Terry
Jones Chapel
Wayne Graham
Dick Walls
Brown
Driver Injured in City Milk Truck Crash
Melvin Elliott, 32, driving a 1949 Mercury, was injured when his car collided with a milk truck at 16th Ave SE and 8th St at 7 13. Elliott was taken to Decatur Hospital for treatment. Robert D. Smith, 21, of Falkville, the milk truck driver, ran a stop sign and was cited to court. the Mercury was a total loss with front bumper, grill and light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Elliott
Mercury
16Th Ave
8Th St
Elliott
Decatur Hospital
Kennedy
Terry
Robert D. Smith
Falkville 2
Tragic Race Crash Leaves Multiple Dead and Injured
The incident near Or involved a European crowd with most of the deceased believed to be French. Among the injured was Roy Hunton a U S soldier stationed at an Army hospital. Levegh was among the dead. Buck of Britain set a three liter record with an average speed of 107.067 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Roy Hunton
U.S
Levegh
Buck
Britain
Reuther Allocates 150 Million for Three-Year Plan
GM Vice President Harry W. Anderson announced a 150 million dollar trust will finance the plan over the next three years. He said many progressive features from the first proposal to the UAW-CIO four weeks earlier have been incorporated in the new agreement.
Jackpot grows as third prize claim window closes
The article notes a missing 250 prize payoff with two or more claim checks not yet received. The deadline is 5 p.m. today to determine if an extra 25 will be added to the jackpot. Decatur Day purchasers are urged to claim the big check and watch tomorrow’s paper for last week’s solution and possible weekly surprise.
Too Ate To Classify For Sale In Aveniences Ala
An assorted local notice lists 5 acre building lots for sale and 2 bedroom rentals in Sam Valhermosa Springs Alabama. Also advertised is a used automatic washer and phone contact 2816. A National Hostation opening demonstrates field work promising earnings 100.00 and up with promotion to district manager. Two job notices request a secretary with legal experience and call 726.
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Aveniences, J. M
Sam Valhermosa’ Springs
Ala
Century
Pick
Lyons
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