Slow Resumption Of Salk Program In Alabama Counties
In Athens and Morgan counties the second Salk vaccine round has begun slowly with only about 166 of roughly 4,000 eligible children returning. About 80 Morgan County children were inoculated, with 86 more in Decatur on Wednesday. The schedule runs through summer, with Limestone and Morgan counties each outlining weekly windows. Cullman County delayed until school reopens due to vaccine supply limits.
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Athens
Morgan Counties
Morgan County
Decatur
Moray
Limestone
Limestone County
Cullman County
House agrees on energy and power funding bill
As the bill moved to the Senate the House appropriated 618 million dollars to the Atomic Energy Commission 26.214 million to the TVA 684 thousand in cash and a 6 million continuing fund to the Southwestern Power Administration 1.16 million to the Southeastern Power Administration 21.1 million to the Bonneville Power Administration 178.745 million to the Reclamation Bureau and 526.2198 million to the Army Engineers This totals 417.0422 million less than President Eisenhower had requested but 86.376558 million more than the Appropriations Committee had recommended.
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Cal
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
TVA
Southwestern Power Administration
Southeastern Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration
Reclamation Bureau
Army Engineers
Eisenhower
Appropriations Committee
Births Report from Decatur General and Bank Street Hospitals
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burke of 1621 Church Street. A daughter was born today to Mr. and Mrs. John at Decatur General Hospital. A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Carpenter of Town Creek 3 at Bank Street Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Burke
Church, St
Decatur General Hospital
John
6Th Ave
Billy Carpenter
Town Creek
Bank St. Hospital
Native Of Morgan Woman Delivers 65 Year Reunion Visit
Carrie Newcomb formerly of Morgan County rode from Oklahoma to Atlanta for a wedding and paused near Danville to locate a cemetery. She reconnected with Hattie Hogan, a distant cousin and childhood friend, and learned about Lebanon Methodist Church now relocated. Eaton Stephenson joined them guiding visits to past homes and places she once lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Newcomb
Morgan County
Oklahoma
Atlanta
Danville
Hattie Hogan
Landslide Kills 3 in Kobe Japan
A landslide struck a crowded workers area in Kobe killing three people and injuring several others. Rescue crews worked through the debris as authorities investigated the cause and monitored aftershocks.
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Kobe
Japan
Film Listings and Showtimes for Theaters
A compact scatter of movie entries lists titles such as This Island Earth, The Human Jungle, Three Coins In The Fountain, and a few others with cast notes. Additional lines reference theaters like RT ROXY SUNSET RANCH and city names including Hartselle and Athens with partial titles and times.
Community notices and incidents from Decatur area
Local items include church conference attendance by F D Peebles Jr in Sewanee Tennessee and church roles, Decatur fire crew responses to a washing machine motor fire with no loss, police docketing cases for reverse parking and DWI, three arrests on liquor and vagrancy charges, a grocery ad error correcting veal price to 19 cents, theft reports of various tools from a car, Elks Lodge dinner plans with Emblem Club, visits from relatives, a parliamentary condemnation hearing for beer transport, Nebo Presbyterian and First Baptist services, VBS closing, a Korean War chaplain’s return, and a police car turnover fixed at Smith Motors.
Claude E Story Dies in VA Hospital at 76
Claude E Story, 76, died today at 5:30 am in the Veterans hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
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Claude E. Story
Brown
Story
Population surge in Florida and California 1920 to 1950
In the period from 1920 to 1950 Florida population rose by 182 percent while California grew by 200 percent, reflecting widespread demographic expansion across the two states.
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Florida
California
Washington Wednesday and National Security Discourse
President outlines steps to secure the nation from hidden centers of operation. He notes current defenses like ships, guns, and planes remain essential, but stresses broader actions are required to safeguard national security.
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Washington
Pallbearers Listed for Local Funeral Service
Noted pallbearers are Ikea Til, Leron Hurst, Ed King, R. Byars Jr., David Hamilton, Jims Hamilton, C. C. Coffey, and J. M. Sandlin Jr. Honorary pallbearers include members of the Lawrence County Medical Society and Moulton drug.
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Ikea Til
Leron Hurst
Ed King
R. Byars, Jr
David Hamilton
Jims Hamilton
C. C. Coffey
J. M. Sandlin, Jr
Lawrence County ‘Medical Society
Moulton Drug
Hartselle Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Listed
Dismissals Bruce Thrasher 207 Hammett Street Hartselle Mrs Comer Lott District One Sanatorium and Bobby Wise Hartselle 2. Admissions Mrs Billy Carpenter Town Creek and Mrs Billy Monk West Court Apartments.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Bruce Thrasher
Hammett St
Hartselle
Comer Lott
District One
Bobby Wise
Billy Carpenter
Town Creek
Billy Monk
West Court Apartments
Athens Limestone Hospital Patient List Update
Mrs. William Martin of Taft Tennessee Mrs. James Vickers and infant son Tanner Mrs. Glenn Whitt of Athens Jess Miller of Athens Marvin Coffman of Elkmont Mrs. Donald Miller of Athens Miss Mamie Taylor of Athens.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
William Martin
Taft
Tenn
James Vickers
Tanner
Glenn Whitt
Athens
Jess Miller
Marvin Coffman
Elkmont
Donald Miller
Mamie Taylor
Local resident notices list several individuals and addresses
A fragmentary notice lists names and street addresses including Baby William Howell at 704 3rd Ave SE and Mrs. E. J. Britnell at 1107 7th Ave SE along with other entries such as Ray Sheppard in Jackson Mississippi and Mrs. Fred Field in Decatur.
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William Howell
3Rd Ave
SE. Ee
Wesley Rietmaier
Hartselle
E. J. Britnell
7Th Ave
United Nations And World Peace Topic At Chapel Hill Meeting
Chapel Hill Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Paul Hampton's home to discuss the United Nations and world peace. Participants included Ada Ferguson Johnnie White Murray Bras Wilson Mitchell and Alma Braswell with 13 members and two visitors attending, ice cream and cake served after games and contests.
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United Nations and World Peace
Chapel Hill
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Paul Hampton
Ada Ferguson
Johnnie White
Murray Bras
Wilson Mitchell
Hampton
Alma Braswell
Ellen Gibson
Ferguson
Tennessee Valley TVA Benefited People Seek Government Pact
Louis A. Eckl editor of The Florence Times and Tri-Cities Daily told a Senate TVA appropriations hearing that Valley residents feel truly in partnership with the government in TVA. He cited rising local business, taxes, and circulation as proof of TVA success and urged continued government support and restrained regulation to keep TVA as a public balance wheel.
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People of
Tennessee Valley
U. S. In
TVA
Washington
Louis A. Eckl
Florence
Ala
Times
Sheffield
Tri-Cities
Eckl
Senate
ABC
Congress of the
United States
Valley
Chambers of Commerce
Congress
Ceaence
Tragic bridge drowning claims local teen’s life
Kenneth Drake, a Decatur native, witnessed the drowning of his friend Stanley Rick, 6 months known, at Athens harbor near a bridge. Dragging efforts followed as witnesses and harbor laborers sought the victim, who worked recently at Savoy Cafe and had two younger sisters. Funeral plans to be announced by Brown's of Decatur.
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Drake
J. C. Drake
Athens 1
Decatur
Ricks
Athens
Goodyear Decatur Mills
Decatur Harbor
Stanley
Kenneth
Rick
Savoy Cafe
Bank St
M. L. French
Lth
Ave
N.W
Indianapolis
Margaret
Peggy Ann
Brown’s
Slater, Bowman
Hunter
Martin
W. E. Bradford
A. D. Ashcraft
James Masterson Rites Near Hatton
James Masterson, a native of Pressies County, died Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at his home on Russellville. Rites are set for today at 2 p.m. at the Masterson Family Cemetery near Hatton, with Brown of Moulton directing. He leaves one son Woodrow T. Masterson of Town Creek, one brother P. B. Masterson of Town Creek, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Masterson
Brown
Moulton
Pressies
Russellville
Ters
Alice Sniderville
Nona Kirby
Woodrow T. Masterson
Town Creek
P. B. Masterson
Referendum battle shapes bill on women jurors and legislative reapportionment
A Senate bill to leave the question of women serving on juries to a statewide referendum advances after a tense debate, while another companion House bill faces action. A constitutional amendment proposal by Rep. Karl Harrison seeks to alter reapportionment rules by challenging section 284, affecting House and Senate memberships.
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Senate
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Karl Harrison
Shelby
Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Ann Price
Mrs. Georgia Ann Price 88 dies after extended illness in Trinity. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m at Caddo Congregational Christian Church with interment in adjoining cemetery. Widow of W F Price she lived 45 years in Lawrence County and leaves nine daughters including Callie Gibson and Edna Bowling. Grandsons to pallbear. Interment directed by Brown of Moulton.
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Callie Gibson
Elmloch
Little Rock
Ark
Bowling
C. E. Whitlow
Well Bayne
Edna Bowling
Trinity Bowling
Brown
Moulton
Experts To Try Taming Gas Fire At Renovo Pa Well
A firefighting team led by Paul Adair arrived from Houston to seal a Green Lick field natural gas well near Renovo. They plan to detonate explosives to remove a capsized valve and suppress the flames, aiming to recap the well within a week. The well previously produced about 150 million cubic feet daily, with estimates up to 200 million. Ten men were injured in the blast, one seriously, as the fire burned millions of dollars of gas.
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Renovo
Paul
Red) Adair
Houston
Tex
Adair
Green Lick
New York State Natural Gas Corp
Fuller seeks new trial over Patterson slaying evidence
Fuller requests a new trial citing new evidence. He argues he was jailed in Russell County with seven other officers when Patterson was killed by three bullets. Fuller’s attorney Roderick Beddow contests sending him to prison to begin serving his term. Fuller has been in Jefferson County jail, reported as unhappy and having lost 26 pounds. He was among three indicted for the Patterson murder. Arch B. Ferrell was acquitted and Si Garrett remains in a Galveston hospital for mental treatment.
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Fuller
Russell County
Patterson
Roderick Beddow
Jefferson County
Beddow
Arch ‘B. Ferrell
Phenix City
Si Garrett
Galveston
Tex
Reminder for Claim Submissions and Prize Draws
An office notice urges recipients to submit answers by Tuesday or have them postmarked Tuesday midnight. Hold onto claim checks to present on or before Monday June 27, per organizer Katie.
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Katie
Father Reveals Flawed Hero in a Cold Woods Lesson
A son recalls a winter day when his father, famed for traplines, shot pigeons beside rabbits and quail. The boy felt torn as he questioned his father's actions, realizing even heroes have faults and that a son must learn to see his father as human.
Holt Rites Slated Saturday at Reunion Church of Christ
C L Holt dies Thursday at home in Athens aged unknown. Service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Reunion Church of Christ eight miles east of Athens on Holt Road. Officiants M A Creel and Tom Corum. Body lies in state one hour before the service. Interment in Athens City. Pallbearers: Sam Holt Austin Hall Fred Evans Edward Pressnell Calvin Pressnell R C Arnett.
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Reunion Church of Christ
Athens
Holt Road
Holt
M. A. Creel
Tom Corum
Athens City
McConnell
Markets Report From Decatur With Grain and Dairy Prices
Decatur markets show middling at $4.75 per inch, cottonseed at $60.00 per ton, Grade A milk at $6.10 per hundred, manufactured milk at $2.95 per hundred with 4 percent milk noted. White corn priced at $1.40 per bushel. Sorass Sale listing shows 180 to 880 pounds at $21.00.
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Decatur D
Gallie, Ueliyana ‘Vom
Meat Calves and Hogs Market Reports With Prices
Prices for various calf grades including Utility and Good to Prime slaughter calves under 300 lbs, and 450 to 900 lb steers and heifers. Hogs show increased receipts, active trade, strong demand with top butcher prices and sow figures listed.
Poultry Supplies Data From North Georgia Market
North Georgia poultry market reports ample supplies and steady prices. Prices noted for fryers around 2608-27 with freight terms at FOB. local context unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Heeey
Ie Tees
Farine
Livestock Prices Steady on Vealers in Nashville Market
In Nashville cattle market buyers held steady on vealers with most Choice and prime grades at 18.00 to 20.00. Early bulk trade showed price around 21.50 to 21.75 per hundredweight for some lots. Cows traded 13.00 to 14.50, with few cows above 400 pounds at 13.00 to 14.00.
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Livestock Nashville
Ee Ieee
Cotton futures mix in moderate activity
New York AP reports cotton futures mixed in moderate activity with late afternoon trading 15 cents per bale lower to 60 cents higher than the previous close. July settles at 34.19, October 34.19 and December 34.26.
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New York
New Orleans
Driver Jailed Fined After Local Accident
A 24 year old man was jailed and fined 100 dollars plus 10 dollars costs after a 6 15 p m crash involving a 1950 Oldsmobile and a 1952 Buick. Police report states Melwin hit Johan Bruce SW’s Buick as it turned into a driveway. Officers Martin and Hunter observed the collision and noted front end damage to the Oldsmobile and rear left damage to the Buick.
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Hunter
Martin
Smith Motors
Clifford Lee
Allison Smith
Recorder’s
Traffic Suits Occupy Court in Morgan County
In Morgan County Circuit Court jurors heard two damage suits today. Price W. Tyler seeks 2000 against Ragland Bros and Henry Clay George after a Feb 2 1955 crash on West Moulton Street. William F Curry sues Tennessee Valley Authority over a June 1954 wreck on Highway 31. Yesterday a jury awarded 1200 to John D Smith against O B Shoe Co from an Oct 1954 accident.
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Morgan County
Price W. Tyler
Ragland Bros
Henry Clay George
Tyler
West Moulton
Vaughan Trading Post
George
Sherman Powell
Griffin
Ford, Caldwell & Ford
William F. Curry
Tennessee Valley Authority
Highway 31
Hartselle
Phillip Shanks
Curry
Patrick B. Harris
John D. Smith
O&b Shoe Co
Peron Excommunicated by Vatican on the Eve of Revolt
Peron denounced Communists and vowed a referendum to separate church and state. He identified himself as Catholic and claimed the revolt targeted him personally with attacks on the Casa Rosada. Intelligence warned of plans, prompting his move from Government House while fleeing naval and air officers sought refuge in the country.
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Peron
Vatican
Government House
Casa Rosada
Pink House
Argentina
Think Who's Boss In Your Home
MEMPHIS Tenn. A travel dilemma under the family plan prompts the question of who travels on half fare under government airline rules. Mr and Mrs Irving Bogatin flew to Philadelphia using the plan which requires trips to begin on Mon Tue or Wed and the half fare rider to return on a Mon Tue or Wed. He hoped to return midweek while his wife stayed, raising questions about eligibility and regulations.
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Memphis
Tenn
Irving Bogatin
Philadelphia
Bogatin
Still Destroyed. Two Men Arrested by Morgan Sheriff
Sheriff Jimmie Collier reported a 1,500 gallon still destroyed north of Trinity on the river last night. Two men, Billy Joe Sherrill, 20, and Billy Joe Jones, 21, were arrested for possessing a still and manufacturing prohibited liquors and are in Morgan County jail with bonds set at 750 dollars each. The still was ready to run when destroyed.
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Jimmie Collier
Trinity
Billy Joe Sherrill
Billy Joe Jones
Morgan County
Collier
For Rent: Three Room downstairs unfurnished unit
Newly decorated downstairs unfurnished 3 room unit with private entrance. Phone 1757.M. Also for rent a 4 room 160m house newly papered and wired for stove, miles from Decatur near Chemstrand. Paul C. Davis. day phone 327. night available.
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Decatur
Chemstrand
Paul C. Davis
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Roxy
Gary Merrill
Jan Sterling
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Hum- Bogart
Audrey Hepburn
Ceeene
Wicked
Beverly Michaels
Richand Egan
Mars, Courtland Highway
Will Rogers
F. D. Peebles, Jr
St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Peebles
Episcopal Churchmen
Diocese of
Alabama
4Th Ave
Recorder’s Court
Decatur Daily
Carl's Grocery
the Daily
Ray Hitt
12Th Ave
Elks Home
Decatur Elks Lodge
Decatur Emblem Club
Duane Carr
Lauren Carr
L. A. Neill
Brookmead Rd
Bill R. Evans
Connie and
Tony
Harold George Wiegand, Jr
Mobile
Chile Wiegand
W. B. Strong
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Wheeler
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First Press Church
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Pusan
Korea
National Maritime Union
Galveston-to-Maine
NMU
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Mid - Manhattan
West 17Th Street
John Kadash
Ike
Ray Sheppard
Jackson
See Eee
Beech
Fred Field
Andrew Borke
William Johnson
U. N
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Hatton
Mrs. Georgia Price
Dad
C. L. Holt
Decatur Markets
Decatur Livestock
Acme Steel Greyhound
Alleg Lud
Lily Tulip Am Can
Loew's Am
Lou & Nash
Monsan Chem
Mont Ward
Armst Ck Ut
Adl
Refin
Nat Bas
Nat Bast
Ohio Nor & West
Calumet & H
Radio Co
Philip Mor
Ches & Ohio Republic
Coca Cola
Colg
Palm
Col Gas Comw
Skelly of Cruc
N J
du Pont Texas Co
Alr
Kodak
Bag & P
Uni Bon
Gen
Egypt
Curtis
Jones Coal Coo
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