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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

2

Local Building Permits Issued in Gly Clerk's Office

Monday permits listed include James H. Martin for a new residence at 2304 Spring Ave SW valued $10 500 W A Glenn for a new residence at 1620 Woodland St SE valued $19 000 Hoyt Powell for a storage room at 1429 4th Ave SW valued $125 James Roberts at 2111 State Ave Ave and another vehicle incident noted as a left turn collision with Collier violating right of way Fire Dept logs report no fires in past 24 hours Flag Day set for June 14 by presidential proclamation as a legal holiday in Pennsylvania local officials to meet at 10 a m Thursday at the Morgan County Sheriff's Office in the Courthouse.

Gly Clerk James H. Martin Spring Ave W. A. Glenn Woodland St Hoyt Powell 4Th Ave

Alabama congressmen skip remap hearing protest

Six Alabama congressmen sign a telegram to State Senator Lawrence Dumas stating they will not attend a redistricting hearing. Reps. Huddleston Selden Grant Ellicott Boykin Andrews sign, while Rains and Roberts do not. They express confidence the committee and senate will pass equitable legislation.

Birmingham Alabama Lawrence Dumas Jefferson County Dumas George Huddleston Armistead Selden George Grant Carl Ellicott Frank Boykin George Andrews Albert Rains Kenneth Roberts Senate

Army porter slain near railroad in Tennessee riot

An incident in Tullahoma Tennessee ends with the robbery and murder of a black railroad porter. Two ex soldiers, York and Latham, discuss the killing as punishment for AWOL from Hood Texas. They claim to have acted to escape race trauma and note another man, Edward J. Gundroz, survived a Baton Rouge assault.

Darry Negro Tullahoma Tenn York Latham Hood Tex Edward J. Gundroz Baton Rouge

State Native Says She Has No Desire To Return Now

Mrs. Fred Gach says she has no wish to return to Alabama while conditions remain unsettled after her husband and he protected a Negro from a mob in Montgomery. The couple, fined for disorderly conduct, posted bonds and appeal while living briefly in Dallas and Auburn University.

Dallas Tex Fred Gach Montgomery Alabama Alaes Auburn University School of Pharmacy Gach

More Riders Into Alabama Promised After Ruling

Federal judge Johnson refused to extend a temporary restraining order against Freedom Rides into Alabama. He warned rides may resume if necessary as CORE and other groups face postponement of a July hearing due to notification issues.

Freedom Riders Montgomery Ala Alabama U.S. Dist Frank M. Johnson Jr Atlanta Wyatt Tee Walker Rides Coordinating Committee Johnson Congress of Racial Equality Core Freedom Justice Department Thurgood Marshal Washington Calvin Whitesell

Strong May Gains in Manufacturing Hours and Jobs

Government data show a robust rise in factory hours and employment in May led by autos and steel. The average work week edged from 39.3 to 39.6 hours, nonfarm payrolls rose by 500,000 to 52.5 million, and overall employment climbed over a million to 66,778,000 while unemployment fell to 4,768,000.

Labor Department Ray Larson Labor Department Mamphoner

Scottsboro Boy Found In Woods

A four year old boy, Frankie Stone, missing since about 5 45 p m Monday, was found early today after a wide search through dense mountain woods near Scottsboro Alabama. Local authorities led the search as family and volunteers assisted in the effort.

Scottsboro Ala Frankie Stone Alabama

Southern Air expands to Morristown and Pascagoula

Southern Air will start service to Morristown Tennessee and Pascagoula Mississippi on July 1 as part of an expansion that adds four Tennessee cities on June 1. The carrier serves 61 cities with 69 daily flights across ten Southeastern states and reports 33 884 passengers in May, an 8 percent rise from 1960.

Atlanta Southern Airways Morristown Tenn Pascagoula Miss Southern Tennessee Clarkesville Dyersburg Paris Union City Grady Hall Memphis

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Lawrence County

Hospital notices list admissions for Town Creek and Moulton including Mrs Mack Rutherford Mrs Melvin Wylie Mrs Bobby Sherrill and others. Dismissals include Fitzhugh Rawls Jr and Mrs Maggie Robbins among several others.

Lawrence County Mack Rutherford Town Creek Melvin Wylie Moulton Bobby Sherrill John Ligon Dorothy Dutton Anita Sue Corum Fitzhugh Rawls, Jr Tampa Fia Maggie Robbins

Readers List Names From Cullman Area Signups

A compiled roster lists residents from Cullman and surrounding towns including Cullman Logan Vinemont Hayden Crane Hill and older surnames like Freeman McClendon Shadinger Woods Jenkins Schafer Harris Self Twilley Gibbs Williams Holcombe Hendriz. The names span multiple households with entries showing various initials and floor numbers.

Otis J. Freeman Logan Carolyn McClendon Cullman Andrew J. Shadinger Glenn Woods Vinemont Lula C. Jenkins Hayden Walter A. Schafer Paul Ray Harris Robert E. Self Ernest V. Twilley Jimmy M. Gibbs

Local residents listed in society notices

Horace Stanford of 209 12th Ave SW J H Jennings Eva Roy Woods of 2006 8th St SE Mrs A D Motes and infant daughter of 406 10th Ave SW Mrs James Teague and infant daughter of 824 4th Ave SE appear in the notice. details of households and connections are itemized.

Horace Stanford 12Th Ave J. H. Jennings Eva Roy Woods 8Th St A. D. Motes 10Th Ave James Teague 4Th Ave

List of names appears in Athens area notice

The clipping lists multiple individuals with Athens ties including Mrs Thelma J Sutton Mrs Annie Ruth Evans Mrs Annie Rhea Owens Mason Christopher and Nathan Bayes among others. The fragment ends with A Bale Ais and includes several local residents across Athens Tanner Rogersville Madison Anderson and Anderson counts.

Mason Christopher Lester Bob Carter Athens Nathan Bayes Alfred McCowan Calvin Jones Tanner Josephine McCafferty Rogersville Normer McLemore Jody Clem Martha Louise Everson

Supreme Court Denies Hearing for Alabama Rape Convict

The Supreme Court refused a hearing for Willie Seals Jr. a 26 year old condemned man under death sentence in Mobile County Alabama for raping a white woman. Seals argued ineffective counsel due to alleged discriminatory jury makeup in Mobile County.

Washington Supreme Court Willie Seals Jr Alabama Seals Mobile County High Tribunal

Local Names in Bank Street Street Directory Fragments

Readable lines show residents and addresses including Mrs. D. E. Cole 2004 Locust St Mrs. O. M. Terry 1503 13th Ave SE Mrs. Sara Edwards 606 8th St SW Lee Simpson Somerville 2 D s ae Luther Morris 2007 7th Mrs. Alton Borden 211 12th St SW J. E. Miner Florence.

Bank Street Admissions D. E. Cole Locust St O. M. Terry 13Th Ave Sara Edwards 8Th St Lee Simpson Somerville Luther Morris Alton Borden 12Th St J. E. Miner Florence

Local Residents Named in Courier Notices

Mrs. Daniel E Bates of 114 13th Ave SW Fred Leon Clemens Moulton, Mrs. William N Davis of Athens, Mrs. Oscar P Smith of Enter prise Alabama, Mrs. William Depreast of Hart are listed among area residents in the public notice column.

Daniel E. Bates 13Th Ave Fred Leon Clemens Moulton William N. Davis Athens Oscar P. Smith Enterprise Ala William Depreast Hart

Federal Court Corpus in Alabama Update

A federal court in Alabama handles a corpus related matter with proceedings continuing. The document outlines jurisdiction and potential parties involved in the case.

Alabama

Luverne Dentist Held After Probing A Fatal Shooting

Luverne dentist Dr Charles Kendricks was held on an open charge after the Sunday night fatal shooting of Max B Folmar Jr 59. Circuit Solicitor Arthur E Gamble Jr said Kendrick was held pending investigation. Police reported Kendrick’s wife called to say her husband had shot a prowler.

Luverne, Ala Luverne Arthur E. Gamble Jr Charles Kendricks Max B. Folmar Jr Roy Helms

Infant Son of Moody Parents Dies at Birth in Moulton

Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moulton City Cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Moody of Moulton 3 who was stillborn at 4 a.m. today in Lawrence County Hospital. Kyle McWhorter conducts the service with Elliott Brown Service directing. survivors include sister Angela Moody and grandparents J. B. Moody and J. R. Gillespie.

Moulton Moulton City Bruce Moody Lawrence County Hospital Kyle McWhorter Elliott Brown Angela Moody J. B. Moody J. R. Gillespie Trinity

Death of James Elbert Berry at age 70

James Elbert Berry eighty? No he is 70 died Monday at 3 p.m. in a local hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willard Stallcup and Rev. Clifton Green. Burial in a local cemetery with Brown directing. Survivors include wife Alma Berry one daughter Mrs James Jennings Decatur one sister Mrs H F Rice Decatur three brothers R E Berry Jr Houston Esley Berry Little Rock and D A Berry Carleton Mich. The body will remain at the funeral home.

James Elbert Berry 7Th St. SE Brown Funeral Home Willard Stallcup Clifton Green Brown Alma Berry James Jennings Decatur H. F. Rice R. E. Berry Jr Houston, Tex Esley Berry Little Rock Ark D. A. Berry Carleton, Mich

Baby births announced at Decatur General Hospital

A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Cole at Bank Street Hospital Monday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirby M. Platter at Decatur General Hospital Monday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FE Bates at Decatur General Hospital Monday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James L. Millwood at Decatur General Hospital today.

D. E. Cole Locust St Bank Street Hospital Kirby M. Platter 11Th St Decatur General Hospital Daniel FE. Bates 13Th Ave James L. Millwood Decatur

Moulton Methodist Church Announces Choir Practices

Several activities are under way at the Moulton Methodist Church. The Children's Choir meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday and the Adult Choir, directed by Mrs. Seymour Spiegelman, gathers at 7 30 p.m. A Vacation Bible School will begin.

Methodist Church Moulton Moulton Methodist Church Seymour Spiegelman

Local Names Appearing in Decatur Area Notices

A list of residents and addresses includes Delbert E. Cottles Madison Gilbert Allen Blackwell Box 434 Decatur Mrs James L Millwood Box 397 Decatur O Neal Terry Bethel Ohio Donna Ann Gunter Athens John Woodruff 602 12th Ave Master Jeffrey Randall Cook 507 Carridale St SW Mrs Arthur Dutton Hartselle Coy W Panter Cullman Daniel F Fowler Somerville Mrs Paul Bryant 1103 8th Ave SE Mrs Neal Deason 403 William St SW Roy Thomas Rich 1806 Summerlane SE Clifton L Phillips Trinity Ray Lee Bard 808 Eleanor St Slane German Oak Trinity Mrs Richard C Sharpe infant daughter 809 Eleanor Dr

Jeffrey Randall Cook Carridale St Arthur Dutton Hartselle Coy W. Panter Cullman Daniel F. Fowler Somerville Paul Bryant 8Th Ave Neal Deason William St Roy Thomas Rich Summerlane Clifton L. Phillips Ray Lee eBard Eleanor Ile Slane Trinity Richard C. Sharpe Eleanor

Johnson Raps Birch Society at Capitol Page School

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson condemns reckless suspicion mongering by the John Birch Society. He denounces charges against Eisenhower and Warren as attacks on American institutions and calls for united, responsible voices across parties.

Capitol Page Robert Welch John Birch Society Johnson Welch Dwight D. Eisenhower Earl Warren

U S Tractors for Freedom Mission Heads to Havana

The non government Tractors for Freedom delegation departs Miami for Havana to negotiate a technical swap exchanging 500 tractors for 1 200 prisoners. Castro may demand terms USA officials say Logan Act not violated. A lone protestor at Miami airport challenges the mission.

University of California Havana Castro Oriente Miami U.S Miami International Douglas R. Voorhees Cuba Voorhees Dade County Voodees Kennedy Washington United States

New Pastor Rev Harry Campbell Welcomed in June Gathering

A new pastor Rev Harry Campbell was welcomed at a recent gathering. He transferred here from Mulga Alabama.

Harry Campbell Mulga Ala

Market Summary: Soybeans Cattle Hogs Prices

markets report No. 1 soybeans, cattle steady with early clearances, calves steady to weak. Good to choice dealers 25.00-23.00. Hogs active and strong, some lots to 25 higher. 185-240 lb hogs 16.25-16.75, sows 12.50-14.00.

Wall Street Slows: Market Down at Noon

The AP index shows a slow trading session with the AP average down 0.80 to 248.70 at noon as industrials fall 1.60 while a scattering of issues rise modestly. Dow Jones industrial average slips 2.06 to 694.70 as major names like U S Steel and Bethlehem ease.

New York Associated Press U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin Chrysler American Motors General Motors Ford du Pont American Telephone Allied Chemical Air Reduction General Electric Zenith Philco Johns-Manville Eastern Air Lines Texaco American Cyanamid Santa Fe Dow Jones

Two Berry Men Flogged by Unknown Group Outside Berry

Fayette County sheriff’s office reports two Berry residents Mack Parrish 43 and Tony Parrish 23 were beaten on the head and thighs while being transported after a roadblock outside Berry. They told solicitor Louis Moore no motive is known. Roy Strickland fled during the attack. The elder Parrish has multiple children.

Berry Louis Moore Mack D. Parrish Tony ‘C. Parrish Moore Parrishes Roy Strickland Fayette County Alabama Strickland

Kennedy backs off press conference amid back injury reports

Salinger disputed rumors Kennedy’s illness is a recurrence of past back problems from football and WWII. The White House noted the strain came from shoveling dirt during a ceremonial tree planting in Canada. Kennedy walked with crutches, kept a full upcoming schedule, and planned a Hawaii Governors Conference address amid possible South America travel delays.

Salinger Johnson Kennedy Janet Travell White House Canada Palm Beach Fla Paris Amintore Fanfani Hawaii South America Florida

Live poultry prices and supply in Birmingham and Atlanta

AP dispatch reports Birmingham broilers and fryers at 11 to 11.9 cents per lb with 895 100 head available. Atlanta Georgia live poultry shows supplies adequate with broilers and fryers 11 to 13 cents at farms and hens in ample supply, prices varying by weight and type.

Birmingham Intraco Ibs Atlanta Georgia

Local egg market shows light offerings demand exceeds supply

In Birmingham the egg market experiences lighter offerings with demand surpassing supply in several districts. Movement remains good and supplies are clearing. prices unchanged to one cent lower for large sizes due to terminal market declines. Consumer grades to retailers rise by 9:30 am with cases including store door delivery and minimum one case sales.

Birmingham

Livestock Prices Steady to Higher Across Markets

Nashville cattle steady with early clearances. standard and good quality 700 cattle fairly active. Lambs 17.00 18.00 for spring. other grades 12.00 16.00. Slaughter hogs 2.50 4.00. Georgia receipts 2700 Albany Columbus Th Ga Dothan area steady to 25 higher. hogs No 1 2 160 180 lb 15.50 16.25. sow prices 12.25 14.25.

Nashville Pelvele. Ga Albany Columbus Tune Dothan Ala J Fia U.S

Agricultural Engineering Leaders Named for Universities

Roy Rainer chairs the UC Agriculture Engineering Dept. John Bruce Liljedahl is a Purdue University professor of agricultural engineering. Clarence Hansen serves as an assistant professor of agricultural engineering at Michigan State University.

Bruce J. Spencer Decatur Auburn University Pi Tau Sigma Roy Rainer Agriculture Engineering Department The University of California John Bruce Liljedahl Cannes To Agriculture Enginee Purdue University Clarence Hansen Agriculture Michigan State University

For Sale Classified Items From Somerville Area

Multiple ads list items for sale including a fiberglass boat with 75 h p Johnson engine and trailer for 550 dollars a 1956 two door model car a 1954 BSA Gold Flash motorcycle 300 dollars a 1960 Triumph TR3 roadster black with white canvas top and white wall tires plus a Harley Davidson 74 FLH 1956 model 675 dollars at 1435 Columbia Circle plus a shaded waterfront lot at Poplar Point with 150 ft water frontage and rental terms and a 2 bedroom den house with dock on Finley Island available July contact numbers EL 3 246 EL 3 3439 and EL 3 0505 and a job posting for a colored woman in a physician s office at EL 3 3292

Poplar Point Goodwell Finley Island

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Roberts State Ave Pennsylvania Morgan County Sheriff's Office Frank C. Holle John F. Smither, Jr Biloxi Southern States Conference of Certified Public Accountants Dewey Lemley Hartseller Scottsboro Boy Leonard Norton Arthur Day Danville Gertrude Flannigan Sandra D. Williams Crane Hill Edwin Holcombe Patricia Ann Hendriz Cuilman Athens Limestone Thelma J. Sutton Annie Ruth Evans Annie Rhea Owens Martha Morris Ernest Berrette Birmi Erna Blakley Jimmy Edwin Morell Nettie B. Maxwell W. D. Hasting James Ray Glaze, Jr Betty Joyce Sinard Madison William R. Nelson James Nathan Tennison Martha Floyd Anne Ruth Evans Nathan H. Bates Raymond King Judy Ann Lovell Frank Lahrimsher June McConnell Anderson John Daniel Bailey Mary Powers Decatur General Moody Infant Johnson Raps Birch Society Lyndon B. Johnson Markets Wall Street Acme Steel Allis Chal Kaiser Am Baker Am Can Suth Mtrs Ligg & My Am T&t SOM Armour Anac Cp Lou & Nash Atl Babcock Martin Co Ti Beth Steel Monson Ch Merr Ch & S Borden Mont Ward Bridg Brass Olin Math Calum & H Cater Trac Jc Ches & Ohio Coca Cola Phillips Pet Colg Palm sPure Oil Collins Radio Quaker Oats Rexall sRey Delta U.S. U Warner B West Auto S Goodrich West UN Tel Westy Elec A&p Hercules Par Wrigley Parrish JFK H.p Sane Lemmonds Autee Triumph Harley Davidson F.L.H
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