Complex and historic Decatur County origins outlined
The article details the ambiguous creation of Decatur County west of Jackson County including contested boundaries and the 1922 abolition. It notes Old Woodville as the first county seat, lists pioneer families, and cites Dr. Hughes on primitive living conditions and endemic tuberculosis.
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Decatur County
Jackson County
Tennessee River
Winchester Road
Jesse Thomp*son
Caswell Bibey
Willstown Valley
Ditto’s Landing
Blountsville
Marshall County
W. H. Jenkins
Decatur High School
The
Historical Association
Madison
Jackson
Woodville
John R. Kennamer
Gunter
Ditto
Kennamer
Derrick
Evans
Maples
Fletcher
Thomas
Lee
Smith
Perkins
Walker
Page
Adams
Grizzle
Mooneyhem
Peters
Pruitt
Hank
Butler
Weight
Chandler
Dillard
Erwin
Lewis
Whitecotton
Stephens
Wilson
Tennessee
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Hughes
For Rent in Mill Village and Huntsville
Classified notices list rental offers including a 5 room Mill Village house at $35 with phone contact EL 3.9787eee and a car pool note. A front bedroom with private entrance in Huntsville is offered by Beth at 402 Church, phone EL 3-8709.
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Mill Village House
Huntsville
Puerto Rican Senator Tours Flour Mills in Decatur
Senator Ramiro L. Colon of Puerto Rico toured Alabama Flour Mills facilities in Decatur accompanied by Joaquín Capena of a Puerto Rico farmers cooperative. Nebraska Consolidated Mills, parent, plans a Puerto Rico plant opening March 1, 1959, after briefing on local operations and a riverfront tour aboard the River Queen.
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Sflour Mill
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican ‘Senate
Decatur
Alabama
Omaha
Neb
Joe McCullers
Chamber of Commerce
Ramiro L. Colon
I. Carter
Alabama + Flour Mills
J. Allan Mactier
Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co
Joaquin M.capena
Colon
Alabama Flour Mills
Joaquin M. Capena
Cooperativa Cafeteros de
David Hogan Dies At 83
David Hogan aged 83 died at his residence at 11 45 p m yesterday in Danville AC The Rev Isaac Eddy and the Rev Dan Dutton will conduct final rites Thursday at 3 p m at Andrews Chapel interment will be in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directed survivors include wife of Danville one stepson Earl Legg of Hartselle five sons Floyd Dewey Gertis Chester Edward all of Danville Falkville Akron and Decatur two brothers Johnny and Lonnie Hogan of Akron 11 grandchildren and 1 2 great grandchildren Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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David Hogan
Danville
Andrews Chapel
Isaac Eddy
Dan Dutton
Peck
Iva Poole
Hartselle
Floyd Hogan
Dewey Hogan
Falkville
Gertis Hogan
Akron
Chester Hogan
Decatur
Edward Hogan
Earl Legg
Johnny Hogan
Lonnie Hogan
Garcia Seeks U S Aid Not Charity for Philippines
President Carlos P. Garcia told a joint session of Congress that the Philippines seeks understanding, encouragement and assistance, not charity, to strengthen stability. He said the country has progressed half way to its objective and will not turn back, praising Americans as Asia’s best friends.
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Washington
Carlos P. Garcia
U.S
Congress
America
Asia
J. S. Hamilton Dies Unexpectedly at Rock Creek Home
J. S. Hamilton died unexpectedly this morning at his Rock Creek residence near Eva. Details were not available, and Brown Funeral Service will announce arrangements later.
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J. S. Hamilton
Rock Creek
Eva
Brown
Colorful early Decatur County life and rough frontier trade
The narrative recalls horse travel and ox wagons, small stores with liquor, and saloons rarely questioned. Education was primitive with teachers valued for discipline, doctors were scarce, and a visit cost a dollar while travel could fetch thirty dollars per mile for a house in a land full of vivid history.
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Kennamer
Decatur
Goldfine inquiry extends with Adams again in focus
The Goldfine inquiry continues as Adams appears involved once more and a presidential aide may be asked to testify. Harris did not rule out further explanations from Adams and the committee plans to hear from John Fox of the Boston Post, amid claims of favorable treatment through ties with Adams. Hearings resume next week on alleged SEC leniency toward East Boston Co. and Boston Port Development Co.
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Goldfine
Adams
Harris
House
John Fox
Boston Post
Securities and Exchange Commission
East Boston Co
Boston Port Development Co
Local Postal Clerks to Attend Dispatch Workshop
Roy F. Woods and Arnold K. Lane of the Decatur Post Office will join a mail dispatch workshop in Huntsville on Thursday and Friday. Postmaster I. E. Self says the program aims to improve mail routing and achieve next day delivery across the trade area. The Memphis region program involves over 450 dispatchers with expert instructors.
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Roy F. Woods
Arnold K. Lane
Decatur
Huntsville
E. Self
Self
Memphis
Moulton Tightens Garbage Regulations
The Moulton city council warns residents to use metal containers with lids for garbage pickups and threatens noncompliance will halt service. They also designated the week of July 13 as Dog Retention Week requiring dogs to be confined and vaccinated with a collar tag.
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Moulton
Drowning Victim Services Set for Thursday at Brown Funeral Home
A funeral service for the drowning victim from the Tennessee River at Finley Island will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Brown Funeral Home Chapel. The service will be led by the reverends Smith Ledbetter and another minister.
Trinity 1 Man Takes Own Life
Julius E. Miller, 72, of Trinity 1, used a .32 pistol to kill himself on Chapel Hill Road before noon. Coroner Lewis C. Brown reported Miller left a note and cited alleged wrongdoings by a woman. deputy sheriffs investigated as funeral arrangements were pending.
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Julius E. Miller
Trinity 1
Morgan County
Lewis C. Brown
Miller
Chapel Hill Rd
Guy Jones
Decatur
Jones
Brown
Sheriff's Office
Brown Funeral Home
France-Tunisia talks open on Bizerte status
The West seeks to retain Bizerte for NATO use if needed. Since February Tunisian forces blockaded French bases, and prior to independence France kept troops in Tunisia. French air raids near the Algerian border caused civilian deaths, and Bourguiba demanded evacuation of all French troops while Tunisian militias clashed near Tunis and in Remada.
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Bizerte
Tunisia
France
Algeria
Tunisian
Bourguiba
Tunis
Sfax
Gabes
Gafsa
Remada
Births Report From Decatur Area Hospitals
A daughter born Monday at Lawrence County Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert K Moore of Decatur. A daughter born this morning at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic to Mr and Mrs Leon Smith of 2015 Bell Ave. A son born last night at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic to Mr and Mrs Sherman Dilbeck of 1321 5th Ave SE. A daughter born yesterday at Decatur General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Coy W Madison of 11 C Sheridan Apts.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Robert K. Moore
Decatur 1
Leon Smith
Bell Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Sherman Dilbeck
5Th Ave
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Clinic
Coy W. Madison
Rev. Will Wear Hospitalized After Suspected Heart Attack
The retired Moulton Baptist Church pastor, the Rev. Will Wear, remains in Lawrence County Hospital in fair condition after what doctors suspect was a heart attack at his Old Hillsboro Road home Friday night. Hospital staff report he is improving as tests continue.
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Moulton
Will Wear
Moulton Baptist Church
Lawrence County Hospital
Hillsboro Rd
Trinity Children Return From Hartselle Hospital
Little Miss Teresa Sharp and Master Buddy Clark Sharp, children of Mr and Mrs H C Sharp Jr of Trinity, have returned home after spending several days in Hartselle Hospital. Both are doing fine.
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Trinity
Teresa Sharp
Buddy Clark Sharp
H. C. Sharp, Jr
Hartselle Hospital
Danville Scouts Preserve Black Racer Snake at Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 211 preserved a black racer snake caught by member Ted Lee during their recent session. Tony Sapp conducted a demonstration on proper splinter care under a fingernail. Arthur Lee McCord was named.
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Danville
Ted Lee
Boy Scout Troop 211
Tony Sapp
Arthur Lee McCord
Burial for Ollie Linkous With American Legion Rites
Ollie Linkous will be buried in the city cemetery with burial rites conducted under the direction of Brown. Six American Legionnaires will participate in the ceremony.
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Ollie Linkous
City Cemetery
Brown
Market price report shows varied farm product quotes
Milk Grade A 6.33 per suaaren and manufactured milk 3.00 per hundred for four per cent. Poultry 18 to 19 cents at plant. No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.34 and No 2 White Ear 1.45. Cattle bids include steers 21.00-24.50 and calves 25.50-27.00. Hogs 22.75-23.00 and 21.50-22.50 for lighter weights. Sheep 22.00-23.50 for spring lambs.
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Saaaren
Peace Eens
U. S
Athens Livestock Report Shows Mixed Receipts and Active Trade
Receipts increased with trade active and demand moderately good. Slaughter cattle and bulls held steady from last Tuesday while steer and heifer numbers were light. Calves and hogs showed varied pricing with mixed demand across weights and classifications.
Wall Street Gains and Losses Damp Market Climb
Wall Street moved higher in parts with Chrysler up about two points leading the motor group. Ford gained around one point while General Motors edged up and Studebaker-Packard rose early then faded. Steel stocks and aircrafts slipped, coppers held flat, and bonds showed a mixed firmer tone in quiet dealings.
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New York
Motors
Chrysler
Motor
General Motors
Ford
Studebaker-Packard
U. S. Tobacco
Alabama Poultry Market Report Summary
Alabama live poultry market notes large slaughter totals with varied weights and plants reporting high processing capacity. The summary cites 44 500 head with 88 percent weight category and other figures for farm and plant outputs, though several figures remain undetermined. The text references seed types and pest concerns affecting production.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Restroom and sewer projects approved for Decatur area
The council announced August start for school restroom construction to be ready by the next year's first term. It also discussed parking at Austinville and Somerville Road schools. An ordinance funds a district sewer from Western Gardens on Danville Rd 2300 feet to Main Dry Creek, cost about 18190 dollars, shared by area parcels including City of Decatur land and Meadow Corp. Public hearing set for July 15. An agreement with L and N Railroad allows a gas pipeline crossing at Austinville. Engineers were authorized to plan Westlawn subdivision sewers.
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Leeman
Austinville
Somerville Road
The
Council
Western Gardens
Danville Rd
Dry Creek
Decatur
Meadow Corp
Lawmakers Back Labor Racketeering Bill as Landmark Action
Senate Democratic Leader Lyn don B. Johnson hails the measure as a landmark. Senator John F. Kennedy and Irving M. Ives spearhead the bill against Republican amendments, arguing it would curb racketeering and abuses within the labor movement.
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Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Kennedy
Irving M. Ives
Republicans Faced Scrutiny Over Perks From Millionaire Friend
A congressional subcommittee examined a lawmaker who benefited from a rich donor, including a $2400 Oriental rug loan and over $2000 in hotel bills. Rep. John B. Bennett of Michigan urged relinquishment, saying the integrity of the member was questioned by his own actions.
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John B. Bennett
Michigan
Pete
Bennett
Eisenhower responds on Adams-Goldfine case
President Eisenhower declines to comment on the Adams-Goldfine issue after remarks in a news conference. He notes he has already made a general statement and avoids replies on Republican candidates facing voters over the matter.
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Eisenhower
Livestock Prices Mixed as Nashville Sale Reports
Cattle 250 head steady to slow. steers and heifers 21.00 to 24.50. cows 16.00 to 20.00. vealers steady. hogs 700 head active. barrows and gilts 23.25 to 23.50 with lighter weights 22.00 to 23.00. sows steady. Sheep hunting spring lambs brisk. 80 to 100 pound slaughter lambs 22.00 to 23.50 with higher grades sought.
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Athens
Alabama
U.S. Departments
U. S
Nashville
U.S
City Court Docket Shows Two No License Cases and Disorderly Conduct
Police report a break in at 804 E Moulton St about 11 30 last night as a window screen was cut and Ruth Ragland s purse taken containing 5. The June Austinville Home Demonstration Club meets Friday at 2 p m at the clubhouse with Mealtime Courtesies as the day s program hosted by four women.
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E. Moulton St
Ruth Ragland
Austinville Home Demonstration Club
H. E. McDonald
Robert Long
Jim Carlton
Zula Roberts
Hospital Admissions List Names and Addresses
A hospital admission roll shows multiple residents and infants in Decatur and surrounding streets. Names include Mrs. William R. Moore with infant, Mrs. Phillip M. Pepper, Mrs. Donald Fair, Mrs. Howard D. Arbuckle, Mrs. Clyde Simmons, Mrs. C. W. Ferguson, Mrs. Arthur D. LeCroix, Mrs. Virgil Monk, Mrs. Scott McClanahan, Mrs. A. R. Coleman, and Mrs. Henry Russell Bolding with infant. Also listed are admissions Master Johnny Gaylon Houston and Ollie R. Beason.
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William R. Moore
E. Moulton
Phillip M. Pepper
Arthur D. LeCroix
12Th St. SE
Virgil Monk
Decature
Scott McClanahan
7Th St. SE
A. R. Coleman
St. SE
Henry Russell Bolding
Pennylane
Johnny Gaylon Houston
Tanner
Ollie R. Beason
Decatur
Dismissals Noted for Several Local Residents
Paul Lang of Hillsboro is listed with dismissals alongside Mrs. George Hodge of 1607 Wadsworth St and Mrs. Luther Morris of 1306 5th Ave SE. The notice names Dismissals for Mrs. Benjamin Scroggins of Town Creek.
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Paul Lang
Hillsboro
George Hodge
Wadsworth St
Luther Morris
5Th Ave
Benjamin Scroggins
Town Creek
Local Notices List Names and Addresses in Fragment
A damaged OCR passage lists multiple individuals and addresses including Decatur terms and street numbers with no clear event. Names such as W. E. Stephenson O W Wilson Mrs. Robert Hopper John Thomas Brown Harold Black Sallie Sims P. L. MecCaghren and Mary Eubanks appear linked to various streets and cities, all truncated.
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O. W. Wilson
Sherman St
Robert Hopper
Decatur
John Thomas Brown
10Th Ave
Harold Black
J. F. Magnusson
16Th Ave
Birth Announcements List from Athens Area
A string of birth notices from Athens area residents includes infant boys and girls born to families such as Mrs. Robert Romine, Mrs. Nellie Barber, Mrs. Clyde Sledge, Miss Patsy Jones, and others in Athens and nearby towns like Elkmont Rogersville Toney and Tanner. Names include James Henry Casteel, Brenda Fay Penn, Dora Mae Griggs, Monroe Blackburn, Donnie Royce Saylors, Joe Barclay, Ronald Craig, Don Hill, Patsy Jones, Clay Bowles, Annie Gey, Edd Kelley, J B Wagnon, Betty Nave, Dorothy Jean Andrews, Dewey Johnson.
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Robert Romine
Athens
James Henry Casteel
Brenda Fay Penn
Donnie Royce Saylors
Clyde Sledge
John D. Ridinger
Elkmont
C. O. Brackeen
Ronald Haney
Joe Barclay
Rogersville
Ronald Craig
Don Hill
Patsy Jones
Clay Bowles
Annie Gey
Edd Kelley
J. B. Wagnon
Betty Nave
Dorothy Jean Andrews
Toney
Dewey Johnson
Lawrence County Hospital Names Read Like Local Notices
Fragmentary hospital notice lists individuals including Mrs Glenn Hillsboro Miss Myrl Pitt and Miss Maxine Terry all tied to Moulton with several others named across households in the area. Infant listed with Mrs Clyde King in Moulton and Mrs Ralph Johnson in Birmingham appear among incomplete lines.
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Moulton
Glenn
Hillsboro
Myrl Pitt
Maxine Terry
Clyde King
Crown Fires Move Across Evergreen Forests At High Speed
Crown fires in evergreen forests spread from treetop to treetop with speeds up to 50 miles per hour. The rapid blaze outruns birds, and many perish as flames race through the canopy.
Moulton Changes Zoning District to Industrial
Moulton town council unanimously rezoned a property south of the Exchange building on Highway 24 from residential to industrial. Lawrence County Exchange officials supported the change to allow future growth, while nearby residents urged keeping the area residential.
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Jack Smith
Moulton
Moulton Town
Lawrence County Exchange
Exchange
Highway 24
W. G. Burch
B. B. Montgomery
John Wiley
J. C. Philpot
J. W. Byars
John Hardin
O. L. Judy
Arnold Gordon
George M. Carraway
Exchanger
Hardin
P. R. Chenault
Walker McCullough
Jury regards killing as result of rot gut liquor
Jurors call the shooting the result of excessive drinking and say those present were too drunk to recall what happened. Simon McComb pled guilty to first degree manslaughter and received a 10 year sentence in a separate case, already serving life for his wife’s death.
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Slate
Simon McComb
McComb
Mary Swope
Frank Nettles
Nettles
Johnny Mayfield
Huntsville
Mayfield
William O. Dawson
Newton Powell
Jackie Alred
Cornelius Francis White
Daniel V. Rabin
Raymond Hill
William J. Hampton
Kirbys Plan Alaska Trip From Decatur
The Rev Otis Kirby and his wife depart tonight on the L N Humming Bird for a trip to Alaska. Dr Kirby will attend a dedication at the Alaska Methodist University campus in Anchorage as a representative of the Alabama Methodist Church. They will stop in Chicago Yellowstone Seattle before returning to Decatur by July 5.
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Otis Kirby
L&n Hummingbird
Alaska
Kirby
General Board of Education
Methodist Church
Alabama
Alaskan Methodist University
Anchorage
Kirbys
Chicago
Yellowstone National Park
Seattle
Decatur
John A Weaver Joins Decatur Police Department
John A. Weaver, 30, becomes the newest regular officer of the Decatur Police Dept. Chief Pack Self announced the appointment. Weaver, a resident of 1005 Seventh Ave SE, is married with two children.
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John A. Weaver
Decatur Police Dept
Pack Self
Weaver
Seventh Ave
Britain’s Defense Budget Among Free Nations Second to U.S.
The report notes that Britain maintains the second largest defense budget among free nations after the United States, highlighting its sustained military expenditures and strategic priorities amid international tensions.
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United States
Britain
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