Liquor Petitions Circulate in Dry Cullman County
In Cullman County, petitions circulate among legal voters seeking a referendum on legal alcohol sales. Organizers estimate annual revenue gains of about 80 000 dollars for city and county if sales are permitted. A planning meeting is planned for next week with details not yet set.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Alabama
State of Alabama
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Callman County
ABC
Sheriff's Department
Lawmakers Spar Over Small Loan Regulation Bill
A 15 member Administration Committee debated the Gilchrist bill limiting loan interest to 3 percent monthly on under $100, 2 percent on the next $200, 1 percent on the next $200 plus small service charges. Proposals also anticipated insurance sales bans and a $500 cap on small loans, while supporters favored Rep. H. B. Taylor’s tougher version raising caps to $1,500 with different fees. Moneylenders pressed for insured loan sales and regulation by the state insurance superintendent.
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Mittee
Gilchrist
Patterson
MacDonald Gallion
H. B. Taylor
Butler County
Taylor
Two New Polio Cases Reported In State
Two new paralytic poliomyelitis cases were reported last week in Alabama, raising the year’s total to seven. The report notes the affected areas and patient ages, highlighting ongoing polio activity in the state.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Market summaries show varied prices across crops and livestock
Cotton middling at 35.00. Decatur hay and feed values listed. milk grade A at 6.23 per cwt and 3.15 per cwt for four percent. timber and pulpwood priced. corn, oats, barley, and milling wheat quoted with No 2 grades. cattle and calves priced from 14.00 to 31.50 for various grades. hogs at 11.50 to 16.50. sheep and lambs thinly traded with limited good lots.
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Decatur
Wall Street Rally Maintains Broad Gains As Market Climb Repeats
The stock market extended gains in early trading led by chemicals and select issues. Du Pont rose about 3 points while Vic Chemical climbed nearly 4 after news of a new drug to reduce appetite and weight in heart patients and diabetics. U.S. Steel and others posted modest advances with American Motors Chrysler GM and Ford advancing fractionally. U.S. Gypsum gained over 2 and Johns Manville rose. Government bonds remained firm.
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New York
du Pont
Vic Chemical
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
American Motors
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
U.S
Johns-Manville
American Telephone
Noon Stock Snapshot from New York Market Session
A compact noon stock roundup lists major names trading in New York led by Am Am T&T Am Tob Am Viscose Anac Cop Armour and other big firms. The file shows percentages next to many issues indicating price movement or trading status across a wide range of industries from steel to beverages and utilities.
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New York
T&t
Cop Armour Armat CO
Atchison Atl
Babcock
Ball & Chie Heth Steel
Orden
Ches & Ohio Chrysler
Coca Cola Cola Palm Cps
Col Gas
Edia
Delta Air L
Mana
East Air
East Kodak Erie AK Eversharp Firestone
Gen
Gen Tel
el Geneace Ga Pac Cp Glidden Goodrich TH
Cent
Kaiser al Raly
Korvette Wel
F Glass
Ling & My
Lily Tulip
Minute Maid
Monsan
Murray Cp
Nat Dairy
Nort & Weat
Woolworth
SAAN
Bs Sa
Mite Ptt
Alabama and Georgia Poultry Prices and Movements
AP dispatch reports Alabama broilers and fryers with ample offerings and improved demand, prices around 15 to 16 cents at farms and plants for various weights. Georgia live poultry markets show buyers bidding on birds per head with 15 to 16 cents at farms, plus 9 to 18 cents at plants amid limited hen trading and fair demand.
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Birmingram
Alabama
f.C.b
Atlanta
Georgia
Egg-Eaga: Wholesale egg prices and ranges noted
The report lists wholesale egg prices by grade and size in Birmingham area markets. Large whites fetch about 33 to 45 cents, medium 27 to 33 cents, small 23 to 26 cents, with overall supply adequate for large, medium, and small cartons and store deliveries.
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Birmingham
Cattle and hog markets report steady to higher prices
Nashville noted cattle at 100, mostly steady with prices 24.00 to 26.00 for standard offerings and calves around 50. Sow and hogs active 400, up 5, with barrows 16.50 to 17.00. Sheep steady with some good spring lambs around 22.00 and higher prices scarce.
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Nashville
Hartselle Tests Cotton Poison in Water Supply
The U S Public Health Service and State Health Department test Hartselle water for cotton poison effects. Filters from the plant are sent to Clemson and Washington for a month. Tests compare purified and raw water to assess poison removal and potential replacement of current poisons.
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Hartselle
United States Public Health Service
State Department of Health
Clemson
D. C
Coy Stephenson
United States
Stephenson
Nicholson Laboratory
Chattanooga
Navy probes MIG attack as crew defends defenseless fighters
Senate leaders Bridges and Johnson press for quick action after a U S Navy patrol plane failed to return fire against Communist fighters over the Sea of Japan. Investigators fly to Miho base while Navy officials report the bow turret was replaced for reconnaissance gear and not operable.
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Nist
Sea of Japan
Bridges
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Johnson
Senate Preparedness
Navy Department
U.S. Navy
Japan
Miho
Tokyo
Cmdr
Donald R. Mayer
Litchfield
Conn
Reds Navy
Adm
Wallace M. Beakley
Beakley
Defense Department
Washington
U.S. Naval Headquarters
Navy
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hospital Discharges and Admissions List for Decatur Area
A compiled hospital notice lists multiple discharges and admissions. Names include James Roy Gilliam, Roy Gilliam, Harry Steven Mooney, Mrs J M Chenault, Thomas Calvin Powers, Mrs William Terry, Mrs C J Meehan, Harold Wayne Fagan, and others with rooms or addresses noted in Decatur Athens and nearby areas.
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Decatur
James Roy Gilliam
Athens
Roy Gilliam
Harry Steven
Mooney
J. M. Chenault
Cherokee Lane
Thomas Calvin Powers
Toney
William C. Terry
5Th Ave
C. J. Meehan
Falkville
Bradford Mixon
College St
Harold Wayne Fagan
Trinity
James W. Barber
6Th St
Charles R. Minton
Vine St
Aaron Tucker
Sheridan Apts
Joseph Edward Gulley
Mary Elizabeth Whitmire
Locust St
Ada Mae Tucker
Hog receipts steady to higher in Georgia and Florida markets
Hog receipts totaled about 2700 for the hour ending 7 am Thursday across Albany Moultrie Columbus Thomasville and Tifton Georgia and Dothan Alabama Jackson ville Florida. Prices for No 1 2 and 3 barrows and gilts ranged around 16.00 to 16.50 with some up to 16.75 breaking near 16.0. No 1 and 2 butchers were not available early.
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Thomasville. Ga
Albany
Moultrie
Columbus
Thomasville
Tifton
Gait Dothan
Ala
T Jackson
Ville
Fla
Cotton Futures Edge Lower in New York Market
Cotton futures declined about five cents per bale in New York trading with May delivery noted. The brief report cites a modest fall amid market activity and price movement for the agricultural commodity.
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New York
Hartselle Civitan Names Top Citizens
The Hartselle Civitan Club selects Mrs. C. I. Lee as citizen of the year for outstanding service and promotion of good citizenship. Lothan Smallwood, a Morgan County High School graduate, earns a good citizenship award in the youth division.
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C. I. Lee
Hartselle
Hartselle Civitan Club
Lee
Hartselle, Civitan Club
Local Names List Reflects Residents and Addresses
Miss Cheryl Turner of 910 10th St Mrs Charles Burden 1902 10th St SE Mrs Marshall Woods and infant son Hartselle 4 John Bradley Arab 2 Mrs Cecil Smith and infant daughter Welhermose Springs Little Mary Gail Hagood 912 th Ave SE J B Hogan 1418 6th Ave SE
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions
Cheryl Turner
Charles Burden
Marshall Woods
Hartselle
John Bradley
Cecil Smith
Welhermose Springs
Mary Gail Hagood
J. B. Hogan
6Th Ave
Local Residents Listed in Community Directory
The notice lists residents including Mrs Franklin Smith and Miss Elizabeth Bain of Cocoa Florida others are Cecil Terry Virgil Lively Mrs James Ferguson Mrs C D Bowling and Mrs Buddy Franklin of Moulton and Master David McCullough also of Moulton plus addresses 328 Bel Air Dr Cocoa and 704 4th Ave SE 618 E Moulton St and 1118 15th Ave SE
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Franklin Smith
Moulton
Elizabeth Bain
Bel Air Dr
Cocoa
Fla
Cecil Terry
Virgil Lively
4Th Ave
James Ferguson
C. D. Bowling
Buddy Franklin
15Th Ave
Lawrence County Admissions List Features Town Creeks and Mullions
Lawrence County admissions page lists individuals and families from towns including Danville Town Creek Moulton Gray Athens and Cullman with accompanying numbers and notes. Names such as Hershell May Norris Herring Betty Pace Roger Dutton Almon Jackson and baby Loree Blankenship Willard Dawes Oscar Dean and others appear with house or parish references and counts.
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Hershell May
Danville
Naron Masterson
Town Creek
Norris Herring
Moulton
Betty Pace
Roger Dutton
Almon Jackson
Baby
Olen C. Carroll
Talmadge Williams
Grayson
Inez A. Atwood
Hope
Athens Discusses Access Road Expansion Plan
During the meeting last night Winston Garth Jr president of the commission was authorized to appoint a committee to work with the City Council to secure an access road onto U S Highway 31. Hobbs Street and Market Street are among the streets under study.
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Winston
Garth, Jr
Hobbs St
Market St
Deaths Mrs Anna H Hutchison 81 of Decatur
Mrs Anna R Hutchison 81 of 718 3rd Ave SE died at 5 this morning in a Decatur rest home where she had been a patient for one month. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev George Hubbard officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Fountain City near Knoxville Tennessee. Survived by daughter Clarite Morgan Radford Virginia two sons Samuel M Hutchison Grand Rapids Mich Langston M Hutchison Decatur and five grandchildren.
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Anna R. Hutchison
3Rd Ave
Decatur Rest
Brown Funeral Home
George Hubbard
Greenwood Cemetery
Fountain City
Knoxville
Tenn
Rose Funeral Home
Brown
Hutchison
J W McDonald Dies at 79 in Birmingham
J W McDonald aged 79 of Birmingham died this morning at home. Funeral services and burial will be in Birmingham with time to be announced. Survivors include the widow and six children. He was father of Mrs Candler Cain of Decatur.
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J. W. McDonald
3Rd Ave. W
Birmingham
Candler Cain
Johnston St
Decatur
Co op Proposes Rate Reductions After Cost Review
The Co op plans some rate cuts arguing commercial and industrial users overpay. It estimates removing the charge would cost about 17400 dollars annually. Maureen Connolly, a former U S and Wimbledon champion, retires from tournament play after a leg injury from horseback riding.
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Co-op
Coop
Maureen Connolly
U.S
Notable Dismissals Listed Across Cullman Area
Local listings show multiple dismissals and names across Cullman Hanceville Athens Warrior Falkville and Baileyton. Entries include Clint McIntosh Hattie Edge Harold Mears Shirley Holmes and others with addresses and initials indicating public notices or personnel changes.
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Hanceville
Clint McIntoch
Cullman
Hattie Edge
Harold Mears
Athens
Shirley Holmes
Vinemont
Man Loses Fingertip Tips in Mills Machine Shop Accident
Bob Jacob of 1115 14th Ave SE sustained the loss of fingertip tips after an injury in a Mills machine shop yesterday afternoon. He was operating a Sinclair lathe when the accident occurred.
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Bob Jacob
14Th Ave. SE
Mills
Jacob
Tornado Levels Miami Homes In Destructive North Bay Shore Drift
Eyewitnesses recount a twister that struck downtown Miami area causing extensive damage. Residents describe roofs blown off, beds tossed, and vehicles overturned as authorities guard the scene and deter looting. Several families sheltered in bathrooms while the storm raged for about two minutes.
Patterson pushes for special session on school taxes
Patterson signs into law and seeks a special session to address school tax measures. The plan would defer property tax actions until after the session adjourns and the regular session resumes. Sen. Roland Cooper ends a two day filibuster while the Senate faces a constitutional amendment to remove state authority from property tax duties.
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Patterson
Roland Cooper
Wilcox County
Senate Constitution Committee
Plane Course At Trade School In North Alabama
An aeroplane mechanics technician class will be added at Tennessee Valley State Vocational Agency, the director said. It will be the only such class in the state, offering an FAA rating. State and federal funds are expected for shop equipment, instructors, and facilities under the Hill-Elliott National Defense Act. Tennessee Valley Flight Service will house the shop and provide trainee jobs. a related mediematics and drawing class will also be taught.
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Tennessee Valley State Vocational Agencies
Carlton Kelley
North
Alabama
FAA
Federal Aviation Agency
Kelley
Tennessee Valley Flight Service
State Dept. of Education
State Agency
Local births recorded across multiple Alabama towns
Mr and Mrs James W Barber announce a son born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles R Minton report a daughter born Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Edward Gulley have a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Franklin D Portwood welcome a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital. Mr and Mrs Buddy Franklin announce a son Wednesday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs O D Bowling report a daughter this morning at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leacel Waldrop have a son at Cullman. Mr and Mrs William M West announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marvin Waugh Jr report a son Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Silas Daniels announce a daughter Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Norris Herring report a daughter Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Hershell May report a son Tuesday.
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James W. Barber
6Th St
Decatur General Hospital
Charles R. Minton
Vine St
Joseph Edward Gulley
Decatur 3
Franklin D. Portwood
Grant St
Baugh-Wiley- Smith
Buddy Franklin
5Th Ave
Bank Street Hospital
O. D. Bowling
Moulton
Leacel Waldrop
Vinemont
Cullman Hospital
William M. West
Hanceville
Marvin Waugh, Jr
Trinity
Lawrence County Hospital
Silas Daniels
Hillsboro
Norris Herring
Hershell May
Danville
Burglary Cases Highlight Morgan County Session
Night cased and two others broke into a store and removed a safe believed to hold more than 12000 dollars, including 140 dollars for a church fund. Frederick L. Baldwin pleaded guilty to burglary after jury empanelment and received a year and a day in Morgan County Jail. Judge James N. Bloodworth noted sentencing and probation hearings set for June 29. Sixty cases were docketed for the week, with 47 disposed by guilty pleas or other orders. Attorney Gene Lentz represents Sykes. prosecutors are Morgan Solicitor Miles Powell and Circuit Solicitor George C. Johnson.
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Frederick L. Baldwin
Morgan County
James N. Bloodworth
Bloodworth
Gene Lentz
Sykes
Morgan
Miles Powell
Circuit
George C. Johnson
Mobile Man Heads Kiwanis International
A Mobile attorney Albert J. Tully was advanced from vice president to (remaining text unread). The note places the Kiwanis International leadership move in Dallas Texas with the recognition of Tully’s rising role.
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Mobile Man Heads
Kiwanis International
Dallas
Tex
Albert J. Tully
Courtland Names New Police Chief After Resignation
COURTLAND Brown Parker was named Courtland chief of police at a City Council meeting. Parker has served nearly two weeks in the role after J. R. McPhate resigned earlier this month. Eskridge will take the day shift and Gaither Terry becomes an extra duty officer. Parker previously served as Lawrence County deputy sheriff and was a Town Creek officer.
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Courtland
Brown Parker
Parker
Toms
J. R. McPhate
Eskridge
Gaither Terry
Lawrence County
Town Creek
TVA faces clash over bonds to fund power facilities
Settlement talks in Oklahoma recount House backed plan to authorize up to 750 million dollars in TVA revenue bonds for new power plants to avert shortages. Disputes include area limits, Treasury oversight, and Budget Bureau control shaping bond issues and annual repayments.
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D-Okla
House
TVA
Kerr
Treasury and
Budget Bureau
Treasury Department
Treasury
Senate
Hatton-H. L. Tipton Attends Auburn on Scholarship
District Diary notes Hatton High School former principal H L Tipton attending Auburn University this summer on a scholarship. It also lists the United States farm export customers for last year in order: United Kingdom Japan Canada West Germany Netherlands India Italy Cuba Mexico Belgium Spain and Republic of Korea.
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Hatton
H. L. Tipton
Hatton High School
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Af
Auburn
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
Canada
West Germany
Netherlands
India
Italy
Cuba
Mexico
Belgium
Spain
Republic of Korea
Kiwanis International President at 44th Convention
The Kiwanis International president addressed members during the club’s 44th annual convention held Wednesday. The event highlighted service initiatives and community projects across chapters.
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Kiwanis International
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Decatur Markets
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Charlie McCullough
John B. Harlow
Oak St
Warida Harris
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Stratford Rd
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P.O. Box
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Jean White
Hartselle Civitans
Bank Street Admissions
David McCullough
Lawrence County Admissions
Wallace White
Loree Blankenship
Limestone
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Fant Son
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Madison
Cullman Admissions
Mary Lessie Teichmiller
Denson St
W. J. Boatright
Manceville
Howard Heckert
Leacel Waldrep
Anna Hutchison
J.W. McDonald
George C. Payne
William S. Walker
Baileyton
Charles Lowe
Piuar W. Roberts
St. Joseph St
Edgar R. Closson
Denson
Herbert H. Dickey, Jr
Frank Payne
James Shipp
Warrior
William C. Bright
Verdon Thompson
Osmar Morris
Miami
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Brandt
Florida Highway Patrol
Civil Defense
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North Bayshore Drive
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