Local students named to Dean's List and community notes
Five Decatur area students made the Dean's List at Birmingham Southern College for Spring quarter with high scholastic averages. Names include Janet Ungester Evelyn Dinsmore Joe Hardin Jerry Tatum and John Thompson. Also reported: Robert A. Troupe Sr elected Eight District VP of Alabama Sheriff and Peace Officers Assn. at Mobile convention. Sivley reunion set for June 23 at Woodall's picnic grounds. An evening of games at St. Ann's Parochial School. Hopewell Baptist Church honors fathers at Sunday service. Mrs. Chester Sartor to visit Memphis for ten days. Senior Band to prepare for Cotton Week parade. Quinton M Ray participated in Lipscomb College commencement and will graduate cum laude. Vacation trip to Panama City noted for Terry Saylor Morris Guschke Jimmy Don Jackson Chris Thompson and Ronnie Dillashaw. Illness update on Lillie Brakefield at Decatur General Hospital. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Decatur
Birmingham Southern College
Janet Ann Nungester
G. H. Nungester
Stratford Rd
Evelyn Dinsmore
B. A. Dinsmore
8Th Ave
W. Joe Hardin
J. G. Hardin
Hillsboro
Jerry Tatum
J. T. Tatum
Jackson St
John Thompson
Hugh Thompson
Robert A. Troupe
Chemstrand Corporation
Alabama Sheriffs’ and Peace Officers Assn
Mobile
Troupe
Sgt
J. A. Hanks
Chemstrand
Admiral Semmes
Quinton M. Ray
James Ray
North St
David Lipscomb College
Lawrence County High School
Freed-Hardeman College
Lipscomb
Russians Reject Curbs On Arms Making at Disarmament Talks
Khrushchev rejected Western proposals for control of arms making as a screen to mask an ongoing arms race while signaling willingness to permit international inspection posts if it aids a ban on nuclear tests. He and Bulganin spoke at a two hour news conference amid mixed signals from London talks.
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Elsinkiv
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Khrushchev
London
U.N
Harold Stassen
U.S
Russia
France
Canada
Khrushtchev
Bulganin
Mao admits 800000 liquidations in China since 1949
The New York Times reports Mao Zedong claimed 800000 people were liquidated by Chinese security forces from 1949 to early 1954. The dispatch cites Mao’s speech in Peiping and notes the figure may include opponents after 1949 and those executed for spying or counter-revolution.
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New York
New York Times
Mao Tzetung
Times
Warsaw
Red China
Peiping
Mao
Tong
Times Dispatch
Red
Stalin
China
Hungary
the Times
Walter George in Serious Condition at Emory Hospital
Walter F. George, 79, former Senator and Eisenhower envoy, is listed as serious and one stage from critical at Emory University Hospital. Doctors say he had a fairly comfortable night and feels somewhat stronger, with the heart artery hardening identified as the cause.
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Atlanta
Walter F. George
Eisenhower
Emory University Hospital
Georgia’ Statesman
House Trimming On Big Money Bills Above $4 Billion
Washington The Appropriations Committee sent the last of 12 regular bills to the House. It recommends about 4.04 billion in total cuts this year from presidential requests. The bill would fund public works programs for the coming fiscal year starting July 1 at 814.8 million, down 61.6 million from Eisenhower’s request.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Lawrence Board Sets $46 000 Hiway Damages
A three man board of appraisers in Lawrence County values right of way damages at 46025 for 12 parcels along a proposed Cullman Tri Cities Highway. Damages range from 45 to 14750 dollars. Appraisers were W T Hampton Lawrence Kelsoe and Calvin Terry. County may appeal. See Lawrence on Page 2.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
County Board of Reenue
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Johnson
W. T. Hampton
Lawrence Kelsoe
Calvin Terry
Lawrence
Bids Opened for Athens Plant to Spark New Industry
Athens Alabama bid results show Chambers Lumber Co. as low bidder at 119400 for a one story steel building to house a prospective new industry. Martin Construction Co. of Athens bid 120677 and Atlantic Steel Co. of Atlanta bid 130000. Legal and financial arrangements expected within 30 days.
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Athens
North
Alabama
Chambers Lumber Co
New Industry Chamber
Martin Construction Co
Atlantic Steel Co
Atlanta
Graham Urges New Yorkers to Consider Jesus Claim
Billy Graham challenged 17 000 people at Madison Square Garden to decide if Jesus was the son of God or a fraud. He spoke during the fifth week of his New York crusade noting prodigal sons return to God as heaven rejoices with celebrations. Gov. Frank Clement led Tennessee delegates, and Graham projected ending July 21 with plans for further activity in the area.
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New York
Billy Graham
Jesus
God
Evangelist
Madison Square Garden
Graham
Christ Graham
John
All Heaven
Frank Clement Graham
Christ
Clement
Elks Urge Decatur Flag Day Displays
A. G. Roper urges Decatur citizens to fly the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day to honor the 180th anniversary of its adoption. The Show Your Colors campaign spans 1,800 Elks Lodges and marks 50 years of Elks observance.
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A. G. Roper
Decatur
Roper
Elks
Order of Elks
Yesterday Tops Yearly Heat Mark in June
The mercury rose to 94 degrees at 2 p.m. yesterday, the hottest June reading in at least three years. It surpassed the 90 degree threshold for the first time since 1957, with May 18 previously holding the year’s high at 93 degrees.
Cotton Week Ends With Parade and Maid of Cotton Crowning
A county wide Cotton Week culminates with a parade at 4 30 p m featuring 13 Maid of Cotton candidates. Decatur Lakeside and Hartselle high schools supply three marching bands as contestants ride in convertibles followed by escorts.
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Decatur High School
Lakeside High
Hartselle High
Cotton Maid
Navy Shrugs Off Clash With China
Navy officials described the shooting as an isolated incident after a Communist Chinese shore battery fired on an American plane that strayed off course and was damaged slightly. Early dispatches suggested no significant military repercussions. The plane, from the carrier Hornet, was fired on in the area according to Navy statements.
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Washington
Navy
Moulton Principal Replacement Uncertain Amid Controversy
Lawrence County High School may not have a new principal soon as Clyde G. Horton doubts a board meeting will occur before his tenure ends. J. E. Stephens resigns after two years amid a dispute described as two factions pulling against each other. Prince Chenault says a meeting hasn’t been called and will occur depending on necessity to discuss a replacement.
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Moulton
Lawrence
Clyde G. Horton
Lawrence County High School
J. E. Stephens
Prince Chenault
County Board of Education
Weather and River at Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 721.57 feet rising 18 feet in 24 hours. Readings from sea level 555.87 feet. High yesterday 94 degrees, low 72. At 11 a.m. today 88. Forecast partly cloudy hot and humid with widely scattered thundershowers and a few local thunderstorms. Friday partly cloudy hot and humid with widely scattered thundershowers after noon and evening. High today 91, low 70, high Friday 92.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Morgan County Maid of Cotton Contest Photographs
Pictures of twelve of the thirteen candidates appear in today’s Daily with Miss Marguerite Livingston, last year’s county maid, to be featured tomorrow. Information on the contestants is with their photos. The winner will be announced tomorrow night during the county wide Cotton Week celebration.
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Morgan County
American Beauty Greenhouse
Union Compress & Warehouse Co
Curley Roberts
The
Daily
Marguerite Livingston
Morgan County Maid of Cotton Contest Opens
Miss Marguerite Livingston, last year's Morgan County Maid of Cotton, entered the contest this morning as guests of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce at a dinner at the Hotel Lyons. See COTTON On Page 2
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Lyons
Marguerite Livingston
Morgan County
Doctors Say Eisenhower Fully Recovered From Illness
Washington President Eisenhower’s doctor Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder announced he is completely recovered from his stomach upset after being "almost" recovered on Tuesday and again yesterday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Howard Snyder
Japanese Name Second U S GI Involved in Girard Case
A Michigan soldier Vic tor Nickel from Inkster told Japanese authorities that he tossed empty shell casings at the suggestion of Specialist 3 C Girard before a Japanese scrap collector was killed on January 30. The statement is in a secret police file. Girard faces charges of inflicting bodily injury resulting in death and could face up to 15 years in prison.
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Girard
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Lawrence Girls Win High Posts at Girls State in Alabama
MONNTGOMERY Alabama 1957 Girls State elected state officials with Ann Smath Montgomery as governor and Millicent White Athens as lieutenant governor. Joy Clark Tuscumbia secretary of state Anne Beadle Florence treasurer Rosemarie Barber Haleyville auditor Winifred Lightfoot Montgomery attorney general Ruth Shelton Russellville agriculture Nancy Pugh Union Springs superintendent Elaine Jackson Hanceville and Lilly May Davis Elkmont associate justice with Joy Dyar Courtland as chief justice. The delegates toured Montgomery and heard talks from Mrs Matt Holmes and Mrs Callie Locke before a briefing with Wakley Meton Jr.
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Monntgomery
House
Senate
Alabama
Ann Smat
Montgomery
J. Ed. Livingston
Alabama Supreme Court
Millicent
Micki) White
Athens
Joy Clark
Tuscumbia
Anne Beadle
Florence
Rosemarie Barber
Haleyville
Winifred Lightfoot
Ruth Shelton
Russellville
Missioner of Agriculture
Nancy Pugh
Union Springs
Elaine Jackson
Hanceville
Public Service Commission
Katherine Davie
Auburn
Joy Dyar
Courtland
Supreme Court
Lilly May Davis
Elkmont
Matt Holmes
Callie Locke
Alabama Education Assn
Wakley Meton Jr
Ciers
Plans New Drive To Reshuffle Legislature
Gov. James E Folsom declares he will push reapportionment of the Legislature and a competitive bid law as the top policy, aiming to reshuffle seats on a population basis despite prior defeats. He signaled readiness for a summer or special session to press the two bills, while other legislative actions proceed.
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Montgomery. i
James E Folsom
Folsom
Ed Brown
Senate
House
House Business and Labor Committee
Lonnie Gentry
State Banking Department
Courtland Races Draw Big Crowd At Air Base Event
Jaycees plan for 10 000 spectators at the third Courtland Sports Car Road Races to be held July 7 at the old Courtland Air Base. Five races include an eight lap women’s event and a 25 lap main. Entry deadline is July 3. 50 cars expected. General chair Chuck Saffell and chief starter Jesse Coleman lead the event.
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Courtland
Courtland Air Base
Ted Wright
Decatur and Moulton
Wright
Chuck Saffell
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Jesse E. Coleman
Chemstrand Corp
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
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St. Ann's Parochial School
Hopewell Baptist Church
Floyd Parker
Chester Sartor
Warner Sartor
Memphis
Cer! Schwachow
Terry Saylor
Morris Guschke
Jimmy Don Jackson
Chris Thompson
Ronnie Dillashaw
Panama City
Fla
Lillie Brakefield
5Th St
Decatur General Hospital
Buckley
N.Y. Times
Walter George
Lawrence Board
Reds
Michigan
Japan
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Jaycees
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