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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1958
Page
2
Friday records show permits for seven rooms at 20 000 dollars and nine rooms at 20 000 dollars to Dan L Lawrence at 2315 Meadowbrook Rd SE. City court saw three cases for prohibition violation no driver license and speeding. Police report a stabbing treated at Decatur General.
Rebels advance toward government as U N observers arrive to curb arms and men entering Lebanon. Lebanon accuses the United Arab Republic of meddling as opposition leader Seah Salam’s home serves as rebel HQ for 36 days. Three opposition parties are outlawed as the government suppresses foes. Dulles calls the Middle East “rocky and disturbed” and returns to Washington.
A list of patients dismissed from Decatur General Hospital includes James Othan Slaton at 1632 Tower SE and Mrs Conrad P Sharp with an infant daughter at 1003 8th Ave SE. Also noted are Mrs Fonso Jones with infant, Trinity 1. Miss Patsy Ruth Kelley at 1411 8th Ave SE. Mrs Marion George Belle Mina. Mrs Albert Griggs with infant at Sheridan Apts. Mrs James G Thrasher 407 7th Ave NW. Mrs Cephas Gordon Parker 211 3rd Ave SW. Mrs William Meadows Jr Decatur. Mrs Edmond J Golden with infant at 1401 Glennwood Dr. Mrs Elbert McCullough 219 5th Ave SW. Mrs Paul A DeVine with infant at 1105 Somerville Rd. Admissions include Master Ronald Stafford Wilkins 1801 Summerlane SE, Mrs Cramel Hulsey Decatur, and John Cleveland Morgan 1614 Beech St SE.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Titus Blaxton of Moulton 4 on Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge Jackson of Danville 1 welcomed a son Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Porter of 709 7th Ave SE on Friday at Decatur General Hospital. An infant son was recorded for Agtee larg Donald Fair at 421 E Moulton St on Friday at ene torte deers ne pital.
A snippet notes the Dead Sea near Jericho Jordan reaching about 1300 feet below the Mediterranean level. It also includes a garbled for sale line and a lost brown billfold belonging to Alber F. Wood with a pier Bo reference.
Mrs. Robert Brand and infant daughter Elkmont numbered 2. Mrs. Loyd Williams Athens 1. Jula Katherine Myle Athens. Mrs. Jerry Harrison Athens 3. Mrs. Grady Hall Athens 1. Mrs. Don Elmore and infant daughter Athens 8. Mrs. Joseph Tyler and infant son Elkmont 2. Mrs. Donn Hill Athens 3. Mrs. Dock McMunn Athens 8. Clay Rawls Athens. D. G. Ormon Athens.
A names list from Lawrence County Hospital includes Mrs Hodge Jackson of Danville Harold E Shelton of Trinity Howard Smith of Danville Mrs W D Kidd of Moulton Mrs Ora Nance Mr Hope Little Kathy Darlene Hill of Danville Mrs Harold Blaxton of Trinity Mrs Woodie Sparks and baby of Moulton Hershall Copeland of Town Creek and Mrs R C Parker and baby of Decatur with multiple birth notes.
Mrs Christine Scroggins of Town Creek Mrs Hester White of Danville Mrs Katherine Widner of Trinity Odell Carpenter of 516 Somerville Road SE and Mrs Richard Holland of Moulton listed in hospital notices with residence details and ages.
Master Norman Dean Woodall Mrs Sallie Sims Hartselle 4 Mrs Leon Smith 2015 Bell Ave Sw C V Mizell Moulton 2 R L Paysinger Box 11 Ardmore Kathy Kay Jones 911 4th Ave.
Federal funds under Public Law 874 totaling about 27 000 plus Morgan County 28 723 will be used for maintenance and operations in city schools with federally connected staff. The grants require postponing maintenance and equipment purchases for next school year, while city and county funding cuts affect most current expenses aside from teachers salaries and capital outlays.
The U S S Hartford is being dismantled at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Historical note ties Admiral Farragut to the famous command Dam the torpedoes by Captain Drayton during the Civil War.
In Houston a 13 year old junior high student was arrested after a police stakeout. He confessed to stealing up to 20 cars in two weeks using his bicycle as the getaway vehicle. Juvenile authorities investigate underlying causes and family circumstances.
Local educators discuss consolidating Austinville and Trinity into a single 12 grade district served by a new school. Prominent sites include the Burt farm west of Decatur, land owned by Roy Grizzard, and Norman Braswell near Danville Rd. Community pledges and tax plans surface as residents weigh land and water options.
The measure would set a domestic consumption quota for each crop and assign a production quota to farms in proportion. Farmers would receive federal payments to cover the difference between market prices and 100 percent parity for crops within their quota, while surplus production could be sold on world markets. The proposal also mentions tobacco rice peanuts and corn and references a study by the State Department of Education to select a school site.
Harris indicated Adams will not testify due to his role as presidential adviser. Critics accuse Adams of accepting lavish entertainment and hotel bills valued at thousands from Goldfine, while Adams and the White House remain silent. Senators Clark and Yarborough condemn the arrangement as misuse of influence and compare it to historic scandals. The piece notes broader policy on wheat and cotton payments under the Talmadge plan, capping compensatory payments at 25 000 dollars per producer.
After a risky flight from Gulfport Mississippi, then to Alexandria and Longview the airman landed near Tyler Texas. He claimed a note of suicide by action was a hoax to delay pursuit as he could not obtain leave from Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. His girlfriend Doris Lynn Bowling 17 remained engaged to him.
In Great Falls Montana Columbus Hospital reports Mrs Wilmer Deshner gave birth to her thirteenth child, a boy, just 13 minutes after admission on Friday night. Deshner works as a smelter plant watchman and already has six sons and six daughters.
Decatur seeks inclusion in Southern route from New Orleans to Atlanta via Huntsville and Birmingham. Grundman cites Decatur’s 1956 3,360 air passengers and $239,000 revenues, projecting growth to 8,000 yearly with direct service. Local aviation leaders hail the recommendation as a major sign. Pfeiffer’s initial decision expected this fall.
In Alabama the economy shows mixed signs with a 20 percent year to year drop in April employment in primary metals. Leaders including George Mellen and John Ward say conditions are leveling off and expect a fall upturn, while banks report rising deposits and shoppers push for value.
The 14 story structure near Stockholm will house 3100 Swedish State Power Board employees now scattered across about 40 offices in the capital. The building aims to centralize administration and showcase the state power authority.
The Senate delayed a final vote on a labor control bill after Republican efforts to add amendments. Key debates included union dues use, recall and election rules for officers, and penalties for failing to file financial reports. Kennedy led opposition to Knowland's amendment and urged stability in union matters.
Willard Willingham, 31, a deputy sheriff in Jasper Alabama, was in critical condition after being struck by an automobile while stopping a speeding driver on U S Highway 78. The car sideswiped the patrol car and ran over him, causing brain and internal injuries and leg fractures. J D Smothers, 39, Jasper, faced charges of reckless driving and investigation. Deputies J D Turner and Leo Murray were shaken but uninjured.
Around 5 30 p m on Huntsville Highway an Oldsmobile driven by Mathis crossed Belle Mina road and collided with a Ford carrying the Floyd family. Joe Stanley Floyd died at 8 25 p m. a 12 year old girl survived uninjured. Only Mathis and Yarbrough were reported not seriously hurt. No charges were filed at press time.
Boston University faculty club features a doorless room built by Dr. Charles Weld to protect his art collection. Hidden panels conceal entry points, preserving security and secrecy around the valuable works.
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