Meeting to discuss USDA aid for flood relief in Limestone County
A meeting set for 7 30 p m Friday at Jones Crossroads will address possible help from the United States Department of Agriculture to ease a flood crisis in south Limestone County. John A Baker of USDA in Washington said FHA will act quickly to tackle the urgent situation as floodwaters threaten homes and farms including Colen Davis in Athens and his 40 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colen Davis
Atherigo
Rayburn Phillips
Jones Crossroads
United States Department of Agriculture
John A. Baker
USDA
Washington, D. C
FHA
Limestone County
Athens
Davis
Cuban prisoners swap talks with Americans in Havana
Canadian Press correspondent Jack Best reports cordial discussions as the US seeks technical terms for exchanging Castro foes held since last April. Castro reportedly offered 500 tractors for prisoners. talks involved a 10 prisoner commission and meetings with Corticos. Roy Rainer from University of California joined the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Best
Greathouse
Castro
Cuba
Havana Naval Hospital
Tnd Szulc
The
New York Times
United States
Roy Rainer
University of Afornia
Rain totals, births, crimes and notices in Athens area
Rain this month totals 2.77 inches with June 1900 recording 11.51 inches in Decatur. Harriet Beecher Stowe born 1811 to mark 150 years. Docket lists speeding, drunkenness and traffic faults. one jailed for public drunkenness. Limestone Association for Retarded Children to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Police report a bicycle stolen from 704 Somerville Rd. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Harriet Beecher Stowe
City Electric Auditorium
Sandlin Sams
Somerville Rd
Amendment vote stalemate shapes redistricting plan
The administration gained several votes as 56 ayes marked its best showing yet. The bill needs 64 votes to pass on a second try. It would raise House seats from 106 to 120 and create a 40 member Senate instead of 35. The Senate shot down two delay motions 18-15 and 18-16, keeping the deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Pedestrian Crossing Etiquette And Roadway Safety
A warning about pedestrians crossing as lights change urging them to return to the curb and wait. It highlights dangers from absent minded drivers and notes risk of severe injury or death. The piece mentions Americans on the team Bainer Greathouse director of the UAW Agricultural Implement Division and John Bruce Lis assistant professor at Michigan State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainer
Greathouse
UAW Agricultural Implement Division
John Bruce L
Michigan State University
Freedom Riders split into two groups for Charleston leg
The lead riders say the split is to run tests as they travel from Wilmington to Charleston through a high segregation area in South Carolina. In Wilmington local police stood by while the group rode on to Raleigh where they stayed overnight at Shaw University with no incidents reported. The party continues toward Tallahassee Florida with Rev. Robert J. Stone as spokesman. Governor Bryant of Florida comments from his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Charleston
South Carolina
Diamond
Freedom Riders
Virginia
North Carolina
Washington
J. J. Padrick
Robert J. Stone
Adams- Parkhurst Presbyterian Church
New York City
Raleigh
Shaw University
Tallahassee
Fla
Farris Bryant
Florida
Traffic law: pedestrians and drivers face penalties
The article explains that drivers must slow and observe speed limits at highway intersections even with right of way. If a pedestrian crosses against a light and is struck by a speeding car, the driver can face court, jail, or both for violating traffic law.
Shuttlesworth Plea Denied by Court of Appeals
The U S Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the Movement for Human Rights. They sought to bar Eugene Connor Birmingham public safety commissioner and Jamie Moore Birmingham police chief from meetings. Shuttlesworth and Billups argued meetings were private and officers were present. Officers contended meetings were public and that officers were assigned to both segregation and integration groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sth Cicu Court of Appeals
Lan Movement For Human Rights
Eugene Connor
Birmingham
Contract Awarded for Treated Poles in Alabama Route
AP reports T. J. Moss Tie Co of St. Louis won a 30,775 contract for treated wood poles and anchor logs. The order covers a 15 mile transmission line between Ardmore Alabama substation and Athens Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
T. J. Moss Tie Co
St. Louis
Ardmore
Ala
Athens
Florida deputy signs dispersal law amid Freedom Ride contention
In Tallahassee a law allowing authorities to disperse unlawful assemblies is signed before a business trip. Leon Daniel Horne, 22, from Mississippi, says he would rather be jailed than starve. 82 riders remain jailed in Jackson, Mississippi, as 110 have been arrested since May 24. A federal judge orders Jacksonville officials including Mayor Haydon Burns to show cause for contempt over denying Negroes entry to a municipal pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Leon Daniel Horne
Jackson
Miss
Chicago
Haydon Burns
Jacksonville
Fla
Death notices for Robert A Victory Savannah Tenn
Robert A Victory of Savannah Tennessee died Monday in a Nashville hospital at 10 10 p m Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m from Providence Church in Lawrence County with burial in Providence Cemetery Brown directing Survivors include his wife Josie Victory a daughter Ronnie Carson of Decatur three sons Robert Jr Tommy and Lester Victory of Savannah father W B Victory of Jackson Michigan one sister Mrs Gaston Clark of Peoria Illinois five brothers Clifton Reece Pat and Mack of Jackson Michigan and Brice of Decatur
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Robert A. Victory
Savannah
Tenn
Nashville
Providence Church
Lawrence County
Providence Cemetery
Brown
Josie Victory
Ronnie Carson
Decatur
Robert Jr
Tommy
Lester Victory
W. B. Victory
Jackson, Mich
Gaston Clark
Peoria
Ill
Clifton
Reece
Pat
Mack
Brice
Mrs Edna Owens Moulton dies at 82 in Danville
Mrs Edna Owens 82 of Danville 2 died Tuesday night at home of her daughter Mrs Onie Johnson. Funeral at 2 pm at Fairfield Church of Christ with ministers Kyle McWhorter James Ray and Bernard Dawes. Burial Red Hill Cemetery Elliott Brown Service directing. Survived by daughter Onie Johnson six sons two sisters forty four grandchildren twenty six great grandchildren.
Death Notice Minnie Gravat Hartselle
Mrs Minnie Gravat 81 Falkville died today at 1 a m in a local hospital Funeral services Thursday 6 at 4 p m from Johnsons Chapel with Rev W J Austin and Rev W S Windsor officiating Burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery Peck directing Survived by four daughters Mrs W P Webb Pine Apple Ala Mrs A D Sikey Falkville Mrs J W Sullivans Pawtucket R I Mrs J A Moreman Auburn five sons W C Gravat Valparaiso Fla J I Gravat Semmes Ala E L Gravat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Minnie Gravat
Falkville
Johnson's Iapel
W. J. Austin
W. S. Windsor
Johnson Chapel Cemetery
Peck
W. P. Webb
Pine Apple
Ala
A. D. Sikey
Market Report Summary of Agribusiness Prices and Slaughter
Cotton prices show middling at .87, Decatur toan 32.04, cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk prices: Grade A 633 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Wood and pulpwood values listed. poultry and corn prices given. Beef, hogs, and cattle markets: steers and heifers 18.00-20.00, cows 16.50-17.50, bulls 18.50-19.50, stocker calves 22.00-24.00, calves 20. Fair activity. hogs 25 higher. broilers and fryers 11-13 at farm. Birmingham market notes slight price gains and slaughter estimates around 759,300 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Toan
Birmingham
New York Stocks Rise on Modest Market Snapback
The AP average of 60 stocks at noon climbed 0.70 to 248.60 led by gains in steels, motors, chemicals, rails, and tobaccos. Dow Jones industrials rose 3.12 to 697.27 as bonds mixed. Upjohn fell 1% and Zenith rebound 4 points from losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
du Pont
Kennecott
U.S. Steel
Allied Chemical
Upjohn
Zenith
Beckman Instruments
Dow Jones
U.S
Stocks Parade Mixed Results Across Major Firms
New York stock listings show varied gains and losses among industry leaders including Kaiser, Coca Cola, and Sears while several utility and railway stocks show modest moves. In personal notices, gravestate lists three sisters and two brothers with numerous descendants noted in a family obituary from Alabama and Virginia townships.
Egg market report from Birmingham stalls
In Birmingham the AP notes light offerings and just adequate supply through 9 30 a m. with store door delivery and carton sales. Grade A white large 36 to 43 cents, mediums 33 to 36, small 23 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cattle Hog Lamb Prices From Market Report
Commercial bulls 18.50 19.50. Medium and good stocker steer yearlings and calves 22.00 24.00. Hogs 800 Active strong to 2 higher. No 1 210 lb 17.75. Bulk sales 190 240 lbs 17.25 17.50. Sheep 700 fairly active steady. Lambs 17.50 18.00. Sows 12.25 14.25. No. 1 160 180 lbs 15.50 16.25. Market trends and price ranges summarized.
Retreat Head Named Cullman at St Bernard Abbey
The Rev. Hilary Dreaper O S B named director of the 1961 summer retreats at St Bernard Abbey. This is his second year in the post. Father Hilary serves as Dean of men and teaches education and religion at St Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Hilary Dreaper
St. Bernard Abbey
Father
Father Hilary
St. Bernard
Athens College In On Donations
The Alabama Association of Independent Colleges announced grants totaling 2200 dollars from American Corp. and General Foods Corp. The seven member schools include Athens Huntingdon Judson Spring Hill St Bernard Birmingham Southern and Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama Association of Independent Colleges
American Corp
General Foods Corp
Athens
Huntingdon
Judson
Spring Hill
St. Bernard
Birmingham Southern
Howard
Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Surles in Decatur
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Surles in Decatur at Decatur General Hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Surles
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Funeral Services for Mrs Jesse Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Davis of 505 Wilson Ave NW will be today at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church. Burial in Sykes Cemetery. Survivors: husband Robert Davis a son Robert Davis Jr Decatur and daughter Mrs. Doris Harris Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Davis
Wilson Ave
First Baptist Church
Sykes Cemetery
Carl
Robert Davis
Robert Davis, Jr
Decatur
Doris Harris
Cleveland
Ohio
Friend Said In On Flogging
Fayette Alabama AP reports two area victims led to the arrest of a companion on Tuesday. Circuit Solicitor Louis Moore announced William Roy Strickland faces two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and is out on $1000 bond. Mack and Tony Parrish recounted being stopped on a lonely road and beaten with belts or whips. Strickland escaped. Moore said the victim statements implicate him though no motive was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Ala
Louis Moore
Moore
William Roy Strickland
Mack
Tony Parrish
Strickland
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed by Decatur General
Decatur General Hospital lists admissions including Mrs Freeman Free of Decatur and Mrs Charles W Campbell of Goodsprings with other patients from Athens Holly Pond and nearby areas. Dismissals include Julian Loggins West Court Apts and multiple families with infants at addresses in Decatur and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Admissions
Freeman Free
Decatur
Charles W. Campbell
Goodsprings
Mear Wayne Smith
Athens
Luther Penley
18Th Ave
Mendana McMurry
E. W. Strother
Grant
Julian Loggins
West Court Apts
Walter Davis Jr
Locust St
Aaron NeSmith
Trinity
Joseph Marsh Sr
Madison
Doris Spratt
Enolam Blvd
Helen Posey
Hartselle
Marcus Ryan
Somerville
Jeffrey Virgo Oswego
Leon Foster
Birmingham
Pelmer Peeble
Wheeler
Bank Street Names List Masters and Residents
The note lists residents and masters including Larry Wilson of Decatur, Walter Taylor of 1610 Olive St, Sidney R. Stewart of 1122 4th, Ronald Motes of Moulton, O M Tucker of 1503 13th, Jeffrey Woodall of Trinity, and Mrs. Thomas Washburn of Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street
Larry Wilson
Decatur
Walter Taylor
Olive St
Sidney R. Stewart
4Th Ave. SE
Ronald Motes
Moulton
O. M. Tucker
13Th Ave
Jeffrey Woodall
Trinity
Local Names List of Residents and Addresses
A compiled list of residents with street addresses including Leonard Love at 1411 16th Ave and Linda Garner at 1014 6th, Decatur entries for Effie Stevenson and Olena Vandiver, plus other names such as Robert Cheatham, H B Graham, Kimberly Russell, and Gene Harwell with addresses in Danville, Decatur, Toney, and Sherman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Leonard Love
16Th Ave
Robert Cheatham
Linda Garner
Kimberly Russell
J. M. Millwood
Danville
Local Listings Include Athens Lined Names and Addresses
A clipped OCR section lists multiple residents and their cities such as Athens and Fort Benning. Names include Nell Sledge Betty Carolyn Jones Mary Nell Kennedy Thelma Jean Sutton Melvin Strand Faye Patterson Elizabeth Patton and more with various house numbers and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Limestone
Nell Sledge
Athens
Betty Carolyn Jones
Mary Nell Kennedy
Thelma Jean Sutton
Melvin C. Strand
Faye Patterson
Elizabeth Patton
Cellar Graham
Rogers
Brigitte Hill
Ft. Benning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Whitlow
Dawn Wilhite
Recorder's
Sheriff's Forces
Shuttlesworth
Mobile
Ray D. Bridges
Jonathan Earle Meade
Meade
Claude Earl McGinnis
McGinnis
Nelson E. Grubbs
Decatur High School
Lee Mays
Tommy Rost
Edna Owens
Mrs
Morgan
Lawrence Counties
Alabama Extension Service
Alabama
Charles Rutledge
Morgan County
Hoyt Price
Lucille Lindsey
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
Hercules
Harv
Acme Steel
Rectif
Allis
Kaiser Am Air L
Kress Am Baker
Suth Am Can
Ligg & My Am Mitrs
Lockh Air Am Sugar
Lorillard. Am
T&t
Lou & Nash Am Tob
Macy Anac
Martin Co Armour
4Masonite Co
Atl
C Line
Merr Ch
Babcock
Monson Ch
Beth Steel
Mont Ward
Borden
Nat Dairy
Bridg Brass
Olin
San Ind
Collins Radio
Repub
Rexall
Rey Tob Cruc
Rohm & H
Delta Air L
Gensus
Atlanta
Georgia
Hopewell
R. D. . Gravat
Saraland
W. P. Gravat
Falls Church
Oscar Childers
Hartseller
Della Gentry
Scottsboro
Jesse Black
Bessemer
D. E
W. W. Summerford
Athens College
Anna Landers
Jerusalem Church
Carl M. Sykes
Frank Landers
Bessie Jones
L. P. Gullian
Lacey's Spring
Grady Daniel
Holly Pond
George M. Stevenson
8Th Ave
Wiley Meredith
James E. Kitchens
Jackson St
Elbert Livingston
11Th Ave
Melvin Sawyer
Nettie Grace
2Nd Ave
Mary Simmons
Courtland
Thomas White
Beech St
Joe Donald Casey
Sheridan Apt
Robert Osborne
Jo Ann Riggs
Pennylane
Larry Dale Allen
Richard L. Hopper
St. SE
Billy D. Bolan
5Th Ave
James Miner
Cagle Ave
Joe Brice Jackson
Thomas Washburn
Miss Olena Vandiver
Gene. Harwell
Sherman St
Pete Hobbs
Toney 2
Martha Morris
Carl Monroe Schrimsher
Market Castleberry Athens
W. R. McMahan
Elkmont
Gene Owens
Donald Sutton
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