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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

2

Open House at Christian Dells Bible Camp

The public is invited to attend an open house of Christian Dells Bible Camp located 1 mile away. The Apes Club meets Saturday at the American Legion Auxiliary Home with a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. The North Alabama Rabbit Club also meets Saturday at City Hall at 8 p.m. A rabbit raising movie will be shown.

Christian Dells Bible Camp Apes Club American Legion Auxiliary North Alabama Rabbit Club

Deaths Gurley B Thomason in Trinity Area

Gurley B Thomason died today at 4 a.m. at his home in Trinity 1. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Shiloh church.

Gurley Thomason Trinity 1 Shiloch

Infant Maranda White Died in Hartselle

Infant Maranda Susan White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelian White Jr., Hartsel le died Thursday evening in a local hospital. Graveside rites were set for 2 p.m. at Moss Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Don Dowden officiating. Burial under Peck direction. Survivors include parents, grandparents C. F. White and E. K. Stubbs, and great grandparents T. C. Hanes and A. F. Walker, all of Hartselle.

Hartselle Maranda Susan White Cornelian White Jr Hartos Moss Chapel Cemetery Don Dowden Peck C. F. White E. K. Stubbs T. C. Hanes A. F. Walker

Classified ads and notices from Decatur area page

A jumble of rental and sale notices include private apartments listings in Decatur and Somerville. Ads for 3 to 4 room dwellings with contact numbers EL 3 family. several contact numbers appear for furnished and unfurnished units. Also a notice seeking a live in helper for an elderly lady 15 miles Courtland Highway with phone contacts.

Bath Somerville Courtland Hy West Decatur School Ave

Assistant Vice President appointed at Decatur bank

A. L. Johnson of the First National Bank of Decatur announced Denton Cole's promotion to assistant vice president. Cole heads the Installment Loan Department, joined in 1960, previously with Peoples Bank and Trust Co. of Montgomery, a Columbiana native and Auburn University graduate. He belongs to the Methodist Church and the Jaycees.

A. L. Johnson First National Bank of Decatur Denton Cole Cole Peoples Bank and Trust Co Montgomery Columbiana Auburn University Methodist Church The Jaycees

DAV Auxiliary Installation in Decatur Chapter

Officers of Decatur Chapter No. 11 of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary were installed recently at the Disabled American Veterans Home. Mrs. Doris Hutcheson and Mrs. Mary Graham received commander pins. Mrs. Eschel Thompson was junior vice commander. Mrs. Pauline Rogers adjutant. Mrs. Hutcheson color bearer.

Decatur Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Disabled American Veterans Home Doris Hutcheson The Disabled American Veterans Mary Graham Eschel Thompson Pauline T. Rogers

Pettusville Church to Host All Day Sunday Meeting

Rev. Ray Carter of New Bethel Baptist Church will speak at Pettusville as part of an all day program. The event includes a cemetery decoration, church service, and dinner.

Pettusville Ray Carter New Bethel Baptist Church

TVA Proposes Dredge and Pipelines to Restore River Traffic

Victims dredge a channel to the dam’s lower face to moor barges, enabling commodities to move across the dam via pipeline or conveyor. The committee asks TVA to operate pipelines and bill shippers cost per ton. The latest TVA shipping talks aim to restore freight on the Tennessee River after lock sections collapsed June 2, with repairs likely eight months away.

North Alabama Authoity TVA

Freedom Rides Supported by Church Leader in Alabama

In Talladega Alabama Rev D Truman Douglass of New York urged continuation of Freedom Riders sit in demonstrators and direct action. He warned a racial conflict could lead to white minority losses and urged nationwide church members to flood the South with protests to force justice.

Douglass Talladega College Congressional Christian Churches United States South

Fall On Glass Kills Baby in Birmingham Crib Incident

A 1-year-old girl, Iris Elizabeth Garvich, died after falling from her crib onto a glass bottle in Birmingham. Coroner J. O. Butler said face cuts caused almost instant death for the child, daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Garvich.

Birmingham J. 0. Butler Iris Elizabeth Garvich John E. Garvich

Flour Mills Executive Named to Molinos de Puerto Rico Board

Claude I. Carter vice president of Nebraska Consolidated Mills and general manager of Alabama Flour Mills is named to the board of Molinos de Puerto Rico a Je r emy Consolidated subsidiary J A MacCarter previously assistant general manager at Molinos from 1959 to 1960 then became general manager Carter brings over 20 years with Nebraska Consolidated to the post

Claude I. Carter Nebraska Consolidated Mills Alabama Flour Mills Molinos de Puerto Rico Jeremy Consoli J. A. Maccarter Molinos Carter Nebraska Consolidated

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

A roster of patient admissions and dismissals includes Julia Mae Townsend and Frances V Wilbanks among Athens residents, with others from Rogersville Ardmore Elkmont Toney and Madison. The list notes multiple names and bed counts such as 8 and 7 days for admissions and 2 3 1 for dismissals, reflecting hospital census activity.

Julia Mae Townsend Athens Frances V. Willbanks Rogersville Mitzi Butler Vera Wood Ruth Graham Frances Louise Shannon Ardmore Marilyn J. Wickstrom Mildred A. Beddingfield Betty Schirmisher Hazel Marie Bivens Nell Sledge Sylvia R. Richardson Elk Normer McLemore Josephine McCafferty Reba Sims Tanner Avis Adams Robert E. Thrower Frances V. Wilbanks Ethel V. Wales Toney James R. Glaze, Jr Erma Blakely Pearl Holmes Louise Flanagan Johnie Turner Betty Carol Jones Lovie Holt Nettie B. Maxwell Betty Joyce Siniard Madison

Lawrence County Admissions Row Listings

Lawrence County admission roster includes Mrs. Hubert Leigh of Moulton Mrs. Everett Shelton of Trinity Mrs. Richard Frost of Moulton Mrs. Willard Stricklin of Hillsboro Mrs. James K Howell of Moulton Mrs. Emmett Smith of Mount Hope Anita Sue Corum of Moulton Mrs. Bruce Moody of Moulton Mrs. Paul Moon of Trinity Mrs. Homes Shelton of Moulton with multiple entries across districts.

Hubert Leigh Moulton Everett Shelton Trinity Richard Frost Willard Stricklin Hillsborol James K. Howell Emmett Smith Mount Hope Anita Sue Corum Bruce Moody Paul Moon Homes Shelton

Local Cullman Area Names in Unsettled Listing

A fragmentary roll lists numerous Cullman and nearby residents including James Willis Goodgame Vin cent George V Hice Mrs Clifford Steele Mrs George Hyde Mrs James Adair Arley Mrs Eugene Gilliland Janice Lynn Morgan Mrs L B Hooten Mrs Archie Austen Willis Cook Pete B Davis Elmer Huey Peak Walter Appling Lula D Nix Lucinda Knight Willis M Peak Hubert Moore Rayton Elmer Sharpton Patricia Ann Hendrix Edgar Hominghausen Clifton Trussell and George C Hice among others with scattered towns such as Cullman Hanceville Arley Crane Hill and Bremen.

Cullman Admissions James Willis Goodgame Vincent George V. Hice Cullman Clifford L. Steele Hanceville George H. Hyde James A. Adair Arley Eugene Gilliland Janice Lynn Morgan Eva L. B. Hooten Joppa Archie Austen Crane Hill Willis Cook Pete B. Davis Elmer Huey Peak Walter Appling O. D. Beavers Gardendale Lula D. Nix Lucinda Knight Bremen Patricia Ann Hendrix Edgar W. Hominghausen Clifton J. Trussell George C. Hice

Local Residents Named in Neighborhood Directory Snippet

A fragmented OCR list presents names and addresses across several streets including La mar Street Southwest Prospect Drive Southeast 16th Avenue Southeast Nelson Street and Magnolia Street Southeast. Entries mention Mrs. William Walden Lizzie Davidson Joe Magnusson Maurice Gatlin Elizabeth Tweedy Jerry Harper Rebecca Bradley Anniston and others with infant sons noted in two lines.

William Walden Lamar St Henry Lizzie” Davidson Prospect Dr Joe F. Magnusson 16Th Ave Maurice Gatlin Lacey's William K. Sharp College St Leslie D. Compton Summerlane Rebecca Bradley Anniston Ann Spencer Courtenay Nelson St W. R. Sivley Somerville Michael G. Vileno Harrison St Fred Leon Clemons Moulton William K. Stephenson Lafayette St Leonard McCurry Sherman St Bradley C. Cook Magnolia St Delbert Madison Cottles Charles C. Duke Lawrence Goodin Elkmont

Market Update Shows Steady Cattle and Mixed Corn Quotes

Markets report corn at 1.15 per bushel for No 2 yellow shelled corn. Cattle and calves mostly steady with steer and heifers fully steady in weekly sales. Sows bring around 12.00 and lighter hogs 16.00 to 16.50 for 190 to 220 pound pigs.

Market fades as key stocks slip in mid day trading

The Dow and the Press average drop amid broad selling. AT&T, Anaconda, Motorola and Du Pont lead declines while Chrysler edges up and Ford falls. Bonds soften with corporates down and government issues unchanged.

New York American Telephone Anaconda Motorola du Pont Chrysler Ford Dow Jones U.S

Market movers list Gulf Oil era stocks fade into mixed gains

New York trading shows a broad mix as gulf oil and steel names drill or climb. Utilities and consumer goods like Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola edge higher while tech and auto stocks show uneven moves in a volatile session.

New York Gulf Oil Hercules Pdr Acme Steel Mint Kaiser Baker Kress Am Can Tote Ligg & My Am Lockh Air Am Lorillard Anac Ck Monsan Ch Bridg Brass Mont Ward Burl Ind

Poultry Market Report from Birmingham PE Area

Live offerings and fryers cleared at Birmingham poultry market with brisk sales of poultry products and related live stock, showing strong demand for fresh supplies and fryer stock. Local traders reported steady turnover as buyers stocked up for spring cooking needs.

Birmingham

Local Names Lead To Small City Notices

A fragmented list shows individuals including Leighton, Mearl Wayne Smith of Athens, Marie McCallum at 903 3rd, Geraldine Carr of Hillsboro, Deborah Compton of Moulton and Bobby Terry at 1011 6th Ave SW.

Marie McCallum 3Rd Ave Geraldine Carr Hillsboro Deborah Compton Moulton Bobby Terry 6Th Ave

Local Notices of Residents and Addresses

Bank Street listing Hubert E Walker at 418 7th Ave NW and Mrs Mary William at 605 Holly St NE along with Ellis and infant, R C Landers at Muscle Shoals, Master Larry Wilson in Decatur, Sidney Smith Box 474 Decatur, and Mrs D M Tucker at 1503 13th. Public notice style directory of names and addresses.

Bank Street Admissions Hubert E. Walker 7Th Ave. NW Mary William Holly St. NE

Missing Alabama man believed encased in cement in creek

Authorities investigated a report that 92 year old William D. Hyde disappeared in 1953 and may be buried beneath cement in Yellow Creek Tuscaloosa County. A woman in custody in Walker County allegedly implicated herself and others in an oral statement.

Jasper Ala Tuscaloosa County William D. Hyde Corona Walker County Brunner Nix Yellow Creek Hyde Alabama Power Co Charlie

Georgia live poultry prices and trends from farm markets

Ready to cook view of available light supplies shows broilers and fryers at farms mostly 12 cents per lb with 801,500 head reported. Hens vary by type with heavy at farms 12-13 and plants 12-14 cents. overall demand described as light to limited.

Atlanta Georgia f.C.b

Prices rise for large shipments in early morning market

Consumer grades show upratings to retailers as of 9 30 a m today with cases included. Grade A white large 37 43 dollars per case and mediums 33 36 while smalls vary 723 27 with store door delivery and minimum one case sales including direct sales by nearby producers.

Cattle and Hog Prices Across Nashville and Georgia Markets

Cattle and calves mostly steady with steers and heifers at 20.00 to 23.00 for good and choice. Cows and bulls slow. stockers about steady with 190 to 220 lb cattle at 16.50 to 17.00. Sows 12.50 to 14.00. Sheep steady. spring lambs 10.00 to 15.00. Hog prices vary with Thomasville results showing 16.00 to 17.25 for 180-240 lb No 2-3, and 15.25 to 16.00 for 240-270 lb. Prices steady to 25 higher, some up to 50.

Nashville Thomasville Hogreov Thomasvile Columbus Moula Dothan Ala Jacksonville

Bacall Robards Marriage Plans Die In Vienna

Actress Lauren Bacall and actor Jason Robards Jr failed to obtain a marriage license in Vienna. Their spokesman said Austrian authorities denied the license due to Robards' Mexican divorce and Bacall's lack of a death certificate for Humphrey Bogart.

Vienna Austria Lauren Bacall Jason Robards Jr Peter Witte Christian Broda Witte

Citronelle Completes 277th Oil Well

Citronelle, Alabama, reports completion of its 277th producing well in the oil field. Southern States Oil Co. of Jackson, Mississippi, placed the well on Thursday as crews work toward production.

Citronelle, Ala Citronelle Southern States Oil Co. of Jackson Miss

Youth Looks To Hanging

Two teenage killers, George R. York and James D. Latham, admit to a string of murders across five states and await arraignment in Sharon Springs, Kansas. York voices mix of defiance and curiosity about justice as authorities move to bring them to trial.

Aurora Colo George R. York York James D. Latham Sharon Springs Kan Grantsville Utah FBI

Forty is the Best Age for Resting After the Struggle

The piece reflects on turning forty as a milestone of experience and steadiness. It contrasts youth’s turmoil with middle age’s clarity, noting family English mortgage easing and a sense of accomplishment. It ends by juxtaposing the era’s aging ships lacking compass with the idea that forty brings direction.

Oil Well Drilled Near Dono van Discovery Site

A test was conducted after setting casing at 11 300 feet. The well lies about three miles southeast of the Dono van discovery well in north Mobile County.

Mobile County

Thigh Measuring Jobs Draw Applicants in Demopolis

In Demopolis Alabama a city ordinance bans dresses showing more than six inches of bare leg above the knee. Police Chief Troy Spence posed with a ruler for a photo. Applicants from New York and St Louis seek the thigh measuring job to enforce the rule. A Tampa man offered to relocate for the position. The ordinance targets females over ten in downtown areas and businesses.

Demopolis Ala West Alabama Troy Spence Spence New York St. Louis Tampa Fla Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chemstrand Corp Edward A. O'Neal Jr Chemstrand Technical Center C. W. Gaylor Applications Research and Service John C. Fisher Robert E. Wright Deas Nalees Diars B. Thomason Maranda White Lacey Decatur General Hospital Canal T1 19Th Ave. S.E E. Moulton St 6Th Ave. S.E Veep Bank DAV Flour Mills Emma Lee Randolph Willie Farrar Keith Butler Lawrence County Admissions Willis M. Peak Hubert C. Moore Decatur General Rufus L. Howell Inifant Son Church St Elbert W. Livingston 11Th Ave Donald Meek 8Th St Gordon Ray Price Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co Pearce and Gresham Markets Wall Street Cotton York Joe Wheeler Electric Department City OF
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