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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1960
Page
2
Lawrence sheriff reports Nathan Clark Moulton Harville age 26 died Saturday night from a personal safety related bullet wound. Sheriff C. L. Terry to investigate.
The writer cites W. Somerset Maugham noting that middle age brings compensation while youth faces the constraints of public opinion and the burdens of freedom.
Multiple short housing notices list 4 room house at 2318 State Ave after 4 pm rent 6 dollars monthly contact 3-0861 or 3-2414. A pan eae stock and a few bred sows are offered for sale. Another 2 bedroom house at 710 W Moulton St Gos heat. An unfurnished apartment at Bizth Ave SE with repaint and utilities included. Phone 3-2398 office.
Decatur markets show shelled corn at 1.27, milling wheat 1.75, soybeans uncertain. Hogs run around 2,000 head with steady to slightly higher prices. calves, cattle and lambs mixed with feeder hogs around 17.28 for 210 lb. lambs 80 90 lb bringing 22 to 23 per head.
Well Street group Transitron gained over 3 percent Texas Instruments rose around 6 Varian extended an early advance to more than 2. Industrials at noon up 1.76 at 656.64. The AP 60 stock index up 0.50 at 225.00 with industrials up 0.90, transports up 0.50 and utilities up 0.20. U.S. government bonds edged higher while corporate bonds declined a shade.
In April unemployment fell by about one million to 3 459 000 with the rate at 4 9 percent of the civilian labor force. Factories declined seasonally by 45 000 due to ongoing cutbacks, while employment overall showed improvement amid mixed signals.
A dense list of noon stock prices and percentage changes for a wide range of companies. Notable names include Harv, Acme Steel, Kaiser, Coca Cola, Ford Motor, Gen Elec, Texaco, Sears, Woolworth, Westinghouse, and Delta Air Lines among others.
Market notes indicate prices remain level as demand holds steady for heavy hogs and bellies. Buyers and sellers show cautious trade with quotes hovering near recent benchmarks.
Thomas Ham 46 of Cullman died recently. He bought the Hartselle store about a year ago after managing W. J. Elmore stores in Hartselle and Cullman. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Johns Ridout's Funeral Home in Birmingham.
Funeral services were conducted at the cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Tucker officiating and Elliott Brown Service directing. Mrs. Jetton leaves two sons Joe James Jetton of Moulton and Robert Leon Warren of Moulton, one daughter Mrs. Mattie Mae Meherg of Chicago, and five grandchildren.
Mrs Dora Scruggs is scheduled for burial at Sandersville cemetery at 2 30 p m with Elliott Brown Service in charge The Rev Robert Sanderson will officiate The body was returned to the residence at 12 30 p m today and will stay there until taken to the church for services
The note lists inventory categories with measurements: Large 3942-43 and Medium 35-41. Small is insufficient to report. The fragment suggests cataloging by size, but lacks full context or dates.
Morgan County officials discussed financing a Conelrad emergency radio station with $500 from the city and $500 from the county but took no action. The plan would alert residents in case of atomic attack, with ministers in Decatur urging study and contact with Rev Bodley. A short wave radio crisis looms as safety shifts frequencies forcing new radios costing about $1,400 per county. Sheriff McRae noted the impact on his office and the need for two more deputies, another car, and another radio as population grows.
A list of residents and addresses including Miss Vickie Hicklan Ardmore Miss Bradley Jones Colfax 1703 Mrs Loyd Shelton 206 Memorial Dr NW Mrs Evelyn White 106 4th Ave NW Miss Jean Griffin 1907 9th St SE Admissions Miss Tammy Jones Hartselle 2 Miss Linda McNalley Decatur Mrs Mike England 1107 5th Ave SE.
Cattle prices slip with 100 lower noted for key categories. bulls weak and standard stockers steady. Calves, hogs, and sows show varied ranges. No. 1 and No. 1 2 hogs reach 17.35 17.50. 240-270 lb calves 15.73-16.50. sows 11.25-14.35. Regional sales at Albany Columbus E than Als Pia reflected.
John M Dobson and James Blair were in Nashville for a funeral. Blair served as manager of Dobson's. The event drew attention to the Dobson family and its associates in the area.
A fragmented list names multiple residents including Mrs Franklin Haney in Cullman Mrs Lavern Black in Bremen and others such as Benny F Kett in Cullman Howard J Pearson at 1164 16th Ave and Linda Ann Akins Box 544 Gardendale. The piece also mentions Mrs John Miller H M Pruitt Charles D Brown and Mrs Tom Stricklin with varied locations Vinemont Bremen and Woodland.
The bulletin lists newborns for families including Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ralph Britt in Tanner with a son at Decatur General, Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison in Sheridan with a son, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ditchute with a daughter, all at Decatur General. Also noted are a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brasher of Cullman at Cullman Hospital and a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Basenberg of Cullman at Cullman Hospital on June 10.
An Italian court granted the Mexican proxy marriage between Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini an annulment. Judge Orlando Falco filed the opinion and the ruling was made public by an attorney involved in the case.
A state court injunction blocks federal access to voter registration records in Wilcox Mobile and nearby Osgrennes. Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones kept the order in force awaiting U S District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. ruling. DOJ plans to seek dismissal after state authorities file formal requests. The matter will be considered June 17 without oral arguments unless the state requests them.
President Eisenhower spent about half an hour in downtown Anchorage touring a wildlife exhibit. He recalled trapping muskrats for 11 cents a pelt and minks for $1.50 as a boy, describing Alaska as a bridge to Asia and a demonstration of freedom. He said he would proceed with his Tokyo visit.
Screenwriter members of the Writers Guild of America West vote almost unanimously to accept the latest offer from major theatrical film producers ending a 22 week strike.
A dryer at a Laundromat on 110 6th Ave NE caught fire at 11 40 p.m Saturday. Fire crews also battled grass fires in the 600 block of Walnut St NE Sunday at 11 03 a.m. and elsewhere as reported by the Fire Department.
The sheriff’s force reports several cases including two grand larcenies, one petit larceny, one driving offense, and one AWOL incident.
A report notes a boy remains missing with references to his bike and the emotional strain it causes as he becomes extremely nervous and jittery when discussing the situation.
Highway Patrolman G W Wiggins rammed a stopped car after it rolled to a stop and fired once, wounding Bobby Joe Murphy in the side. Murphy, 26, received hospital treatment and was not believed to be seriously hurt. The fight involved William Darie Murphy, 28, Deputy Sheriff J D Carter, and Donald Ray Clifton, 16, who did not fight. The four men, cousins, all from Sylacauga, Ala, were reportedly picked up on intoxication charges.
Fred L. Thomas burned his billfold containing 1700 dollars and titles to three autos Sunday. Thames told police he dumped newspapers into an incinerator and did not realize the billfold was among them. He saved many charred notes from the flames.
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