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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1960

Page

2

Listings of residents and dismissals in Cullman county area

A compiled roster lists hospital patients and dismissals by name and hometown across Cullman county. Names include Dorothy Smith Harvest 1, Collins Easter Rogersville 1, and many Athens Moulton and Hanceville entries, with multiple street and box addresses and associated counties.

Dorothy Smith Harvest Collins Easter Rogersville Mary Kirk Elkmont Timothy Albert Scoggins Athens Jim Evans Leonard McLemore William R. Stinnett William Black Dwight Bates Bradley G. Self Toney Cathryn Wilson Florence

Local Names List with Addresses and Dismissals

A collection of personal names and street addresses appears, including Mrs. J C Jordan 108 Wilson NE and Mrs. William D Crawford Trinity plus infants Cynthia Blythe and Edward Van Wilhite. Also listed are James Michael Red Ruben H McCulloch and Robert L Borden among others with various street addresses.

J.C. Jordan Wilson William D. Crawford Trinity Edward van Wilshite 10Th St E. V. Wilhite Douglas Burke Hamilton Endlam Blvd Forest G. Rhodes Bobby Cox Cynthia Blythe Wilson St Paulem James Michael Red 16Th Ave Ruben H. McCulloch Moulton

Permit Approved for P A Irwin Roof Carport Project

City clerk issues a building permit to P. A. Irwin on Spring Ave SW to build a roof over a carport construct a storage room with a total value of 2500 dollars.

P. A. Irwin Spring Ave

Deaths James F. Luallen 84 Wheeler

James F. Luallen 84 of Wheeler died at home Monday night at 7 15 Funeral services set for Wednesday at Union Hill Church Lawrence County with Revs Dennis Tucker Wilburn Guyse and Troy Ashley officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery Brown Funeral Co Decatur directing Grandsons to serve as pallbearers Surviving include three daughters three sons five grandchildren 51 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren

James F. Luallen Wheeler Union Hill Church Lawrence County Dennis Tucker Wilburn Guyse Troy Ashley Brown Funeral Co Decatur Ruby Laullen Mattie Maude Sawyer Liddie Bumgart Moulton Claude Carbon Hill Earl Ellis Luallen Lusindy Cagle

Sittason Infant Vickie Lynn Graveside Rites Held

Graveside services for Vickie Lynn Sittason age infant were held Sunday at Oakview Memorial Gardens. Minister Tommy Vernon officiated. Vickie is the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Sittason. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E L Shook and Mrs Willie Rex of Decatur.

Vickie Lynn Sittason 14Th Ave Oakview Memorial Gardens Tommy Vernon Vickie Lynn Ray E. L. Shook Willie Rex Decatur

Samuel Pruitt obituary notice in Moulton

Samuel Pruitt 73 of Moulton died at 6 35 a m today Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3 p m at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church.

Samuel Tom) Pruitt Moulton Johnson’s Chapel Methodist Church

Local Residents Listed In Community Directory

North St Mrs Thomas D Grubbs Cornelian Court Apts Carl Schwachow Old Moulton Rd Miss Frances Ann Harrison 1824 Brookmeade Rd SE Pascula Kelly 903 8th Ave James A Turner 2007 9th St SE Robert A Lentz 621 4th Ave WW Master Louie Glenn Holland Box 515 Elkmont Mrs Chester Pittman Hartselle 1.

North St Thomas D. Grubbs Cornelian Court Apts Carl Schwachow Old Moulton Frances Ann Harrison Brookmeade Rd Pascula Kelly 8Th Ave James A. Turner 9Th St Robert A. Lentz 4Th Ave Louie Glenn Holland Elkmont Chester Pittman Hartselle

Dismissals Listed for Baugh Wiley Smith Firm Clients

The docket lists individuals including Martha Jean Holderfield of 412 Memorial Dr SW Eva 1, Jean Griffin of 1907 Knight, Raymond Taylor of 1024 4th Ave SE, Robert Drinkard, Mrs. Lee Ransom of 924 5th Ave, and Mrs. W W Storey with infant son Robin Dale in Selma Alabama, plus Betty Whitt of Elkmont 1.

Martha Jean Holderfield SW Robert Drinkard Eva Jean Griffin 1907 Knight Lee Ransom 5Th Ave W. W. Storey Robin Dale Selma Ala Betty Whitt Elkmont

Markets Report Shows Steady Livestock Prices and Lamb Demand

The market notes bulk sales for pigs Nos 1-3 at 190-245 lb and prices 15.75 16.50. Sows steady at 11.50-13.00 with instances to 13.50. Sheep 600 head mostly steady. Prime lambs up to 23.50 with good and choice lots 20.00-23.00.

Powers Writes He's Doing OK

Barbara Powers said she received a May 31 letter from Francis Gary Powers written in Moscow. The letter, dated May 26, describes his capture, injuries, Moscow tour, and ongoing hope for return as he faces espionage charges with possible punishment from seven years to death.

Milledgeville, Ga Soviet Union Barbara Gay Powers Francis Gary Powers Moscow James Baugh Powers Milledgeville Manteen Brown Gary Raugh

Market eases as stocks drift in midday trading

New York traders held to fractional moves as the market opened higher then turned mixed. U.S. Steel and Standard Oil slipped while Westinghouse dropped over a point and Eastman Kodak led gains among leaders. The Dow industrials stood at 655.56 at noon, with the AP 60 stock average down 0.20.

New York U.S. Steel American Telephone Standard Oil New Jersey General Motors Westinghouse Electric Chrysler American Motors Eastman Kodak de Pont Norfolk & Western Nickel Plate Railroad Dow Jones Associated Press

Noon stock roundup shows mixed gains across manufacturers

New York trading midday highlights list gains for Gulf Oil Acme Steel International Harvester Air Reduction International Paper Allis Chalmers Kaiser Aluminum and others with several names posting double digit percentages. Traders monitor tobacco metal and utility stocks as market momentum shifts.

NEW York Gulf Oil Acme Steel Int. Paper Allis Chal Kaiser Air L LOF Glass Baker Am Ligg & My Am Can Mtrs Lockh Air Oe T&t Tob Lou & Nash Anac Cop Macy Armour Armst Ch Merr Ch & S Atl C Line Mpls Hon Minn M&m IM Minute Maid Balt & Ohio Monson Ch Beth Steel Mont Ward Borden Nat Dairy Bridg Brass Nat Distl Burl Nat Stl Calum & HH Olin Cater Trac Owens

Poultry Market Reports Show Mixed Demand and Prices

Birmingham and Atlanta AP dispatches describe broilers and fryers cleared close in size categories with fair to good demand, adequate supplies, and prices paid around 17 to 18 cents per pound. Georgia live poultry market notes buyers offering 17 to 17.5 cents with transfers and farm movements included.

Poultry Birmingham Intra-Co Atlanta Georgia

Poultry price report notes varied broiler rates

The report shows broilers priced mostly at 17 cents per pound, heavy birds at 19 to 20 cents at farms and 21 cents f.o.b plants, with light types too scarce to quote.

F.o.b

Birmingham Egg Market Report Shows Mixed Demand

AP dispatch from Birmingham notes good demand for large and small eggs with ample supplies. Prices vary by grade: locally produced white large 32.34, mediums 26-29, con 21-23. consumer grades movement fair to good, large higher, mediums slightly lower. Direct sales by nearby producers push white large 40-43, mediums 35-31, small 29-31.

Birmingham

Livestock and Hog Market Report From Thomasville Ga

Cattle numbers around 250 with steady to weak tone. Cows light, yearlings 22.00 to 24.00 per cwt. Bulls scarce. Hog receipts about 2700 across multiple Georgia markets steady with No 1 and 2 weight borrows mostly 16.75 to 23.00. sows 11.25 to 14.25. Prime lambs 23.50 with good and choice 20.00 to 23.00.

Thomasville Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Jacksonville

Area Couples Welcome Babies in Cullman and Decatur

Mr and Mrs Odis Bagwell Cullman 4 have a son and a daughter born June 12 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Askea Cullman 1 report a daughter born June 12 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Green Cullman 2 announce a daughter born June 12 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Howard B Higdon Decatur 2 welcome a daughter this morning at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs David H Hoppers 1409 10th Ave SE report a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Guy V Thompson Decatur 2 announce a daughter Margie Patricia Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs Boyce E Lyle 2121 Spring Ave SW report a daughter Rhonda Kelley Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital.

Odis Bagwell Cullman Cullmantal Cullman Hospital Larry Askea James Green Howard B. Higdon Decatur Decatur General Hospital David H. Hoppers 10Th Ave Guy V. Thompson Decatur 2 Margie Patricia Baugh-Wiley- Smith Boyce E. Lyle Spring Ave Rhonda Kelley Baugh- Wiley-Smith

EAL Gains Injunction Halts Pilot Walkout

A U.S. District Court judge signed an injunction ordering Eastern Air Lines pilots to halt their walk out. The judge had previously barred FAA intervention in the case.

Miami, Fla U.S. District Court Eastern Air Lines Federal Aviation Agency

Conelrad Help Promised Here in Morgan County Grants

Morgan County will provide 500 for a Conelrad radio warning system with plans to include Hartselle and Decatur stations. Decatur agrees to match 500, and Civil Defense will seek more funds to convert a second station in the future.

Morgan County Hartselle Decatur Board of Revenue Guy Roberts Roberts Murray Dodd Civil Defense

District Diary Docketed For Public Drunkenness and Disorder

Two cases appeared on the police docket in Town Creek on Monday for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Town Creek

Moulton Lions Club to Meet at High School Lunchroom

Moulton Moulton Lions Club will hold a meeting tonight at 7 o clock in the Lawrence County High School lunchroom.

Moulton Lions Moulton Moulton Lions Club Lawrence County High School

Athens Police Announce Twenty-Two Arrests in Week

Athens police report twenty-two arrests for the week ending Monday. Charges include reckless driving with five cases and other offenses noted in the brief patrol update.

Athens

Spy charge Arms Powers letter from Turkey in trial notes

The report notes Powers was captured May 1 and charged with being a spy after arriving in the United States from Turkey where she was recovering from a leg injury. A Baugh excerpt mentions relatives visiting Moscow and postponed plans for a boat trip home. The letter appears un dictated and took several days to compose.

Moscow Baugh Powers United States Turkey

Woman Killed Near Athens in Rural Highway Crash

Mrs. Anna Pipol aged 60 and her husband were walking to their motel after dinner when she stepped into the northbound lane of U S Highway 31 near Athens. A 1957 Chevrolet driven by J L Anders struck her at 7 45 p m. Anders, who said he was traveling about 45 to 50 mph, was alone in the car. Mrs Pipol died at Athens Limestone Hospital at 9 40 p m. No charges had been filed and the crash was under investigation as a rural fatality in Limestone County this year.

Athens Racine Wis U.S. Highway 31 Here Anna Pipol John David Piper Pipel Limestone County

LaMotta admits faking knockout in 1947 bout

Former boxing champion Jake La Motta testified before the Senate Antitrust subcommittee that he threw the 1947 knockout defeat to Billy Fox in New York. He said a $100000 offer motivated the bait, while insisting his aim was a shot at the middleweight title.

Washington Jake LaMotta Oath Billy Fox LaMotta-Fox New York Madison Square Garden LaMotta Fox Senate Antitrust Marcel Cerdan Algiers Detroit la Motta

Life sentences in ambush slaying case noted

Shirley Lee, 30, to be arraigned today on murder charge. Six defendants from the Columbia area. Judge Sebe Dale sentenced Mrs. Delasee Thorn hill, 40, and Basel Rogers, 32, to life. Eugene Robertson, 32, received 10 years for attempt ed murder.

Shirley Lee Columbia Sebe Dale Delasee Thornhill Basel Rogers Eugene Robertson

Bookmobile Route Schedule for June 16

The schedule lists stops at McDole's Store Copeland 9:30 to 10, Bottom's Store Bethel 10:30 to 11, Boggs's Store Ardmore 11:30 to 1, Head's Store Elkmont 1:20 to 1:40, Camp's Store Leggtown 2:10 to 2:40, Griffin's Store Cross Key 3:10 to 3:40.

McDole’s Copeland Bottom’s Bethel Boggs’s Ardmore Head’s Elkmont Camp’s Leggtown Griffin’s Cross Key

Cross examination details car wreck testimony summary

Mrs Lovelady testified she could not recall asking Roberson to drive and recalled only asking for a pen before the crash. She described social trips to Panama City and Montgomery and denied wearing “glad rags” in Montgomery. Bert Jeffries testified Roberson was not his employee and drove the car as a favor. the Chevrolet was a total loss with market value about 600 dollars after the wreck compared to 1850 dollars before. The car was struck on its right rear side.

Charles H. Eyster

Record of Charges and Citations Listing Offenses

A list of charges includes public drunkenness four counts, no driver's license three counts, assault five counts, beer in possession two counts, driving while intoxicated one count, whiskey in possession one count. Details reflect multiple violations and quantities.

New Miss Hong Kong Draws U S Visa Row

Miss Hong Kong arrived with a new father Wu Pak chuen a Formosa businessman and reportedly cleared obstacles to a U S visa for the Miss Universe contest in Miami Beach Florida. Movie fans had believed she was the daughter of Cheung Ying a Hong Kong film executive linked to Cheung Lien Motion Picture Corp blacklisted by the United States as substantially Chinese controlled.

Hong Kong Miami Beach Fla Wu Pakchuen Formosa Cheung Ying Cheung Lien

Farm income gaps prompt parity plan talk

Layman spoke on education and a local group’s plan to highlight farm income declines. Maulder noted 1959 net farm income fell to its lowest since 1910 after adjusting for sales volume, while farm per capita income lagged nonfarm earnings. Mauldin urged a 100 percent parity principle to align farm prices with the broader economy.

Maulder Department of Agriculture Mauldin

Birmingham Man Named CPA Head

William M. Keller CPA and partner of Peat Marwick Mitchell Co in Birmingham was elected CPA of Anniston. Elected with Keller were Frank B Hill Jr Montgomery president elect Francis M Stone Bobile vice president W Victor Harrison chairman of council Evans Bob Bates Montgomery M R Bond Jr Mobile and Bill Goodner Birmingham.

William M. Keller CPA Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, & Co Birmingham Anniston Keller Frank B. Hill, Jr Montgomery Francis M. Stone Bobile W. Victor Harrison Evans “Bob” Bates M. R. Bond, Jr Mobile Bill Goodner

Fever root as purgative herb in honeysuckle family

The line describes fever-root as a purgative herb belonging to the honeysuckle family. It notes its medicinal use and botanical classification within historical herb lists.

Broadway Shuts End as All Theaters Reopen After 41 Year Blackout

Broadway lit up again as 19 productions returned after a 12 day shutdown. About 800 actors resume performances with wage hikes and the first actors pensions in theater history. Producers celebrate a million dollar gain in box office and crowds flood Manhattan's theater district.

New York Broadway Manhattan Morosco Theater

Driver Charged After Fatal Headon Crash In Alabama

WETUMPKA AL A P man faces charges after a headon crash killed two women Elsie Bridges 67 Frances Campbell 30 and injured driver James Griffin and five others. Griffin previously had 12 speeding convictions plus a drunk driving and reckless driving record and a suspended license.

Wetumpka Ala Floyd Mann James Sidney Griffin Griffin Igner Elsie W. Bridges Frances T. Campbell William Gray Mann

Naples Harbor Depth and Private Home Details

Harbor in Naples is described as 30 to 35 feet deep. Listing notes a cool bedroom private entrance semi private bath kitchen privileges. Contact 402 Church St EL 3-1829.

Naples Church St. EL

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens-Limestone Admissions Marion Smith Lester Billy Kelly Carlos Brackeen Patsy Ann Oison Lawrence County Admissions William Keen Martha Fleming Russellville Betty_Lou Naylor Farell Blankenship Billy Glenn Terry Cullman Admissions Homer Kilpatrick Orley Jeanette Lee Logan W. H. Curl Hanceville Jack M. Morris Vinemont Alvin N. Harris Cleveland Charles E. Hamilton Mable Earle Wooley Horace R. Johnson Box Kenneth Wigley T. O. Jones Arley W. L. Holmes Harry Quick Mrs. Birtis Nunnelly Holly Pond Oral T. Hale John Henry Wilhite 2Nd Ave. West Loyd Dollar Addison Larry C. Askea Leon C. Moore Gardendale James D. Green James E. Haynes William Guy Porter W. F. Bartlett Gussie Roper Noah H. Loyd Will F. Adams E. D. McClure Linda Ann Akins Alva T. Wren Jimmy C. Quick Maurice L. Chaney Richard Aycock Swann Asa Compton Jimmy Lee Boyd Joseph Charles Mackentepe John S. Estes Father Gabriel Germann St. Bernard College St. Bernard Kenneth L. Johnson Cecil Dean David A. Russell Bank Street Herman Moore 11Th St Frank Kirby Lafayette St. NE William J. Baugher 7Th St Susan Coffey P. C. Box James H. Duncan Call Courtland Man Viva Harris 6Th Avenue Robert L. Borden William B. Eyster 16Th Ave. SE Julian Moody Amoco Vine St R. G. Brackin Ferry St 3Rd St 7Th Ave Brackin Edith Long Sandusky Sheriff's Forces Buena Vista Circle Beech St Walnut St Vickie Sittason Samuel Pruitt Raymond Taylor 4Th Ave. SE Second Ave Bank St U. S Wall Street Elliott Brown Kyle McWhorter Ermon Bain William E Collinsville Tenn J. J Winfred Reno Pruitt Kalamazoo Mich O. W. Hampton, Jr Ottis Wallace Mary Anderson Haleyville Asa Pruitt Barto Anderson W. T. Potter Richard Frost Frankie Frost Washie Frost Pruitt The Church of Christ Cotton New York Cotton Or Sae Sly Rr Sten EAL Conelrad B‘ham Afar A.K.C H.p Paul C. Davis E. Moulton Boston
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