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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

2

Three Area Residents Granted Paroles

Three area residents were among 42 parole approvals by the State Pardon Parole Board this week, the largest batch in months. Rejected applications totaled 26. Albert Earlis Bryant of Morgan received 12 years for assault to ravish with a Feb 9 1955, conviction. Willie M. Morris of Morgan got three years for forgery dated May 19 1959. Jessie Swanner of Limestone drew three years for manufacturing liquor on March 11 1959.

State Pardon Parole Board Albert Earlis Bryant Morgan Willie M. Morris Jessie Swanner Limestone Diquor

Police Lt Kilgore’s Wife Uneasy After Incident

Mrs. Kilgore wife of Police Lt W E Kilgore says she was slightly shocked but not hurt as authorities note a close call. The article mentions production figures and other unrelated classified snippets amid fragmented text from page 1.

Hospital births listed for multiple families in Alabama towns

Ester Noah Dobbs of Joppa and Mrs. William D. Gardner welcome an infant daughter at 1305 South Ave Ath ens. Mrs. E. W. Hampton of Decatur and Miss Cherry Kay Williamson of Columbus report additional births. Other entries include Mrs. James H. Dunkin Cullman Mrs. L. L. Garrison 818 Fourth Ave SE Floyd Daniel Holloway Arab and Jesse J. Pack 1827 Sherman SE.

Ester Noah Dobbs Joppa William D. Gardner Sth Ave Athens E. W. Hampton 7Th Cherry Kay Williamson Box Columbus James H. Dunkin Cullman L. L. Garrison 4Th Ave Floyd Daniel Holloway

Local residents listed for dismissals and births

Miss Karen Frahn Lois McCarley Essie Thornton Herbert Hughes Fred Jones J A Glover Guy V Thompson infant Margie Patricia Decature June Lyle infant Rhonda Kelly are noted at several addresses including 1807 12th St SE 714 Line St NE 702 Elea nor Dr SW 1209 Grant St SE Trinity 928 Carridale 2121 Spring Ave SW.

Karen Frahn 12Th Lois McCarley Line St. NE Essie Thornton Eleanor Herbert Hughes Grant St Fred Jones Trinity Guy V. Thompson Margie Patricia, Decature June Lyle Rhonda Kelly Spring Ave

Bank Street J. R. Raager Trinity 1 a nent fee

A fragment notes a person named J. R. Raager connected to Bank Street and Trinity with reference to a rent or fee. no clear event or date is provided. The readable items suggest local name and place but lack context for full summary.

Bank Street J. R. Raager Trinity Hillsboro

Lawrence County Admissions Names Listed for Danville and Moulton

A Lawrence County notice lists admissions of Mrs. James O. Long from Danville and Mrs. Nannie Shelton, Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell, Mrs. William Mitchell, and Mrs. Leo Nolan from Moulton.

Lawrence County Admissions James O. Long Danville Nannie Shelton Moulton Lloyd Mitchell William Mitchell Leo Nolan

Athens Limestone Elkmont Names in Obscure Notice

Mrs Ya Brand of Elkmont and Mrs Jeanette Glanton of Elkmont identified in a local notice listing residents and associated towns. The brief item records the two names with no further context or dates.

Athens-Limestone Admissions Ya Brand Elkmont Jeanette Glanton

Local Cullman Directory Snippet Surfaces Notable Residents

A fragmentary list mentions Mrs Seldon Ruehl in Cullman and numerous Cullman area residents such as Mrs Rufus Parker VineMont Mrs Bevie Burt and others with addresses including 201 3rd Ave E Cullman 205 West Main St Cullman and Box 571 Gardendale Also listed are Mrs Andrew Quick Margaret Ann Skinner Mrs Willie Walker and Mrs Elihue Harris with Hart entries and other street references.

Cullman Admissions Seldon Ruehl Cullman Rufus F. Parker Vinemont Bevie Burt Frank J Humpl 3Rd Ave. E Rodney Sizemore West Main St Edwin Carter Andrew Quick Margaret Ann Skinner Willie W. Walker

Sale at Decatur Curb Market Saturday Morning Items Dressed Hens

A curb market sale at Decatur Curb Market First Ave at Grant St runs Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. featuring dressed hens. Pat Breeding returns from Nashville with hair note quoted. The report also mentions Royal Air Force personnel on leave and hospitalized incident earlier this week.

Decatur First Ave Grant St Evans Ben Francis Moore Henry Moore Indiana Royal Air Force

Deaths final rites for Elbert Cobbs at Bethel Church

Elbert Marshall Cobbs 72 of Eva 1 died in a local hospital. Final rites were to be conducted at 2 pm at Bethel Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mass service to be led by Rev. W. C. Hunt. Survived by his widow.

Elbert Marshall Cobbs Bethel Church W. C. Hunt Witow

Funeral for Oral Hale in Cullman at Emeus Church

Funeral services for Oral Tomie Hale age 29 of Cullman 10 were held at 2 pm at Emeus Methodist Church with Mass-Service Funeral Home directing. Hale was a farmer and died Wednesday at 11 15 am in James Jerrell and Earl Hale.

Cullman Oral Tomie Hale Emeus Methodist Church Mr. Hale James, Jerrell Earl Hale

Lovelady Dies in Bessemer General Hospital

Elmer Boyd Lovelady, 28, of 214 16th Street, Bessemer, died Wednesday evening at Bessemer General Hospital. He is survived by his sisters Miss Mozelle Lovelady and Mrs. Bert Morgan. services pending.

Cullman Elmer Boyd Lovelady 16Th St Bessemer Huslal Mozelle Lovelady Bert Morgan

Funeral rites for Mrs Julia Webb at Central Methodist Church

Mrs Julia Webb aged 99 of 912 Std Ave SE will lie in state from 1 to 2 pm and funeral services begin at 2 pm at Central Methodist Church with Rev Wallace W Lovett officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery with Brown directing. Pallbearers include Clyde McRae Knox McRae Nathan Pryor Charles Barrett James Barrett and Fred Hamilton. Body returned to the residence Thursday afternoon.

Julia Webb Std Ave Central Methodist Church Wallace W. Lovett Roselawn Brown Clyde Knox McRae Nathan Pryor Charles James Barrett Fred Hamilton

Local Names Appearing in Cullman Area Notices

Fragmentary listing includes Mrs. Ochis Bagwell of Cullman Mrs. Wilburn S Oden of Falkville Henry D Cullman and Aenea of 104 9th St East with unclear context or actions.

Ochis Bagwell Cullman Wilburn S. Oden Falkville Henry D. Cullman Aenea St. East

Airport paving and runway projects across Alabama

The Aeronautics Department releases a report detailing 16 airport projects including Ozark paving a 4000 by 80 runway with base finished and paving due this week, Abbeville Newfield with a 2900 by 80 runway, Lanett steel field house hanger final inspection mid June, Tuscaloosa paved parallel taxiway and connecting taxiway with grading done, Fort Payne runway lights in progress, Aliceville Newfield with a 3000 ft sod strip, and work soon starting on Scottsboro Haleyville and Red Bay paved runways with lights installation at Head.

Montgomery Aeronautics Dept Ozark Abbeville Newfield Dueen _ Lanett Steel Tuscaloosa Fort Payne Aliceville Scottsboro Haleyville Red Bay

McIntosh Plant Faces First Shutdown Strike

Geigy Chemical Corp. McIntosh plant plans its first shutdown since 1952 as 271 members of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union strike notice triggers a stoppage. Workers stay to assist shutdown, expected to finish by Sunday while contract negotiations continue with Sonata.

McIntosh Ala Geigy Chemical Corp Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Sonata C. Hayward

Satellite Signal Fails on NASA Explorer VII Channel

Washington AP reports Explorer VII satellite launched last October exhibits garbled intelligible information on one of its four channels. Scientists at NASA study the issue and seek remedies as the mission continues.

Washington United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Widow of Rev. Fred J. Schlosser Remembered

The notice honors the widow of the late Rev. Fred Joseph Schlosser who died in 1955. Brown Funeral Co. announced the obituary details, marking the survivor's memory through a historic family connection.

Brown Funeral Co Fred Joseph Schlosser

Markets Report: Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Lambs

Grylot steers 25.50 for high utility and commercial cows 15.50-16.00, commercial bulls 19.00-19.50. Hogs mostly steady with No 2 and 3 200-220 lb barrows and gilts 16.00 and 15.50-15.75 in same grade. Sheep no arrivals. week sales show mixed spring lambs 24.06, good to choice 20.00-23.00, slaughter ewes 2.00-5.00.

Irregular Lively Stock Market Early Afternoon

New York traders noted mixed but lively activity with gains in some specialties and declines in others. The Dow Jones 30 industrials rose 1.26 to 649.53 at noon while the AP 60 average held at 222.7. Industrials and rails gained slightly as government bonds eased and utilities held steady.

New York Ford du Pont East Associated Press

Stocks Rise and Fall Across Wide Range of Firms

New York AP lists varied moves as Kaiser climbs 24 percent while Air Reduction slips. other notable shifts include General Mills 61 percent and Delta Air up 23 percent. Lighter gains appear for Anac Cop and Westinghouse Electric, with several names showing double-digit changes across industries.

New York Kaiser Kress Air Reduction F Glass Allis Chal Am Air L Lockh Air Am Can Lorillard Am Mirser Am Sugar Co Am T.& T Masonite Am Tob Merr Ch & & Anac Cop Hon Armour Merck Minute M Ath C Line Monsan Ad Refin Mont Ward Nat Balt

Proposals Sought for Missile Defense Redstone System

Early July will see submissions invited for proposals on the Redstone missile defense system. Officials outline distinct project goals and evaluation criteria to guide contractor bids and technical approaches.

Local Births Reported in Cullman Area

Mr and Mrs C W Boatright of Hanceville announce a son born June 14 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Sizemore of 305 10th St E Cullman welcome a daughter born June 13 at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Speer of 2109 Spring Ave SW report a daughter born Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Diesel ferries have almost wholly replaced the old paddle steamers of England.

C. W. Boatright Hanceville Cullman Hospital John Sizemore 10Th St. E Cullman Robert Speer Spring Ave Baugh-Wiley-Smith England

Silence on U2 held as guiding principle for intelligence

A Senate subcommittee led by Sen. Henry M. Jackson says the gold en rule in intelligence is silence. The panel endorses restraint in discussing the U2 spy plane case and asserts that secrecy protects operations and national policy.

Washington Senate Subcommittee On National Policy Machinery Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Jackson Group

Atlas Strike Settlement Restores Contract at Testing Sites

A settlement ends the Atlas Strike with the contract reinstated for the period tested by Seintsch at Aece Et 10 days. The agreement covers hourly work and ballistic missile testing at the sites involved.

Seintsch Aece

Athens CD meeting to discuss Civil Defense gear

The Limestone County Civil Defense unit will meet at 7 30 tonight at Athens High School. The group consists of about 25 members and will discuss Civil Defense equipment.

Athens CD Athens Limestone County Civil Defense Unit Athens High School

Firm Here Low On Arsenal Bid

Se Ceeee appears to be the low bidder for the reconstruction of a three story building at Redstone Arsenal to serve as a hospital. The local contracting firm quoted 621 616 dollars. The bid was submitted promptly as part of the procurement process.

Redstone Arsenal

Incident Report Expected Soon

The incident is under investigation and officials anticipate releasing a formal report in the near term. No further details were provided as the process continues.

Market Notes on Prices and Grade Movements

The report records price ranges and grade shifts with a pattern of demand favoring higher prices. Prices generally stay near four to one with a floor around 80. Bee mediums 267 appear in small grades, while movement remains mostly steady.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hatton Ffa U.S Woo Fortrent Bath Tion Lee & Ogden Varie Ace Roy Martin's Paul Davis, Moulton Sr Buick Decatur General Mrs Harold Johnson Jesse J. Pack 1827 Sherman SE J. A. Glover Carridale Leon C. Moore Gardendale Meemingham Ave Oliver F. Burks Hart NLY Yaa Aaa Sar Gonderbes Bola Gualee Pat Breeding Nashville Elbert M. Cobbs Oral T. Hale Elmer B. Lovelady Tezzie Schlosser Tezzie C. Schlosser Plant Decetur Markets Wall Street Missile Defense Redstone East End Atlas Arsenal Anderson Johnston ST Kayo
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