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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
2
Police report a tractor trailer damaged a residence porch at San $08 Church St. The owner of the tractor was Pat Breeding of 425 Sherman St. Perry Orr owns the residence. Cpl. Seldon Hill and Traffic Officer Buel Thomson investigated and made no charges.
A union official cites surplus food and talks with unemployed families about eviction or repossession notices. He admits some cases but says occurrences are not widespread and emphasizes ongoing customer support while workers await $2,100,000 in vacation pay this year.
Federal indictment accuses Revel of evading about $2,200 in income taxes. The $5,000 bond was signed by P. L Rich and a Columbus bondsman.
Three local softball teams are in the Robins Invitation in Tuscumbia. At 6:30 W. faces Reynolds Metal Co. of Sheffield, Decatur Elks meet Robins, and 9 Chemstrand battles Thikol.
Fragmented OCR lists titles and cast with scattered times for Sunset, Man Without A Star, The Mas In The Gray, and other entries. Barbara Stanwyck, Jeanne Crain, Richard Conte, Robert Ryan appear in mixed line items with unspecified contexts.
Bishop Clare Purcell of the Council of Bishops will be the main speaker at Falkville Methodist Church dedication ceremonies on June 24. Former pastors are invited to speak, and the choir led by Neill Aycock will perform at both services. A homecoming is planned, with a basket lunch to follow and tea served.
The report notes A B Charfiler naming Joseph J Leary to fill the Barkley seat until November. The Democratic State Central Committee will select its November nominee. In presidential news Harriman gains after McKinney backs him while Adlai Stevenson leads delegate preferences. In Maine a GOP primary pits Willis A Trafton Jr against Muskie, who is unopposed for renomination.
Police reported a fatal incident after a door was left ajar at a residence. A mother and father, Jose Velez and his wife, were separated, with the husband living with his parents in New Jersey. The couple, who moved from Puerto Rico eight years ago, had been on relief since August. Children died four or five days earlier.
Four fifths of Cyprus residents reportedly identify as Greek and Greek Cypriots, shaping cultural ties and political dynamics on the divided island.
A Decatur delegation of about 30 men will depart by bus to attend the Alabama Forest Fire Prevention Conference. Limestone County agent F. K. Agee lists 12 county residents among the attendees as they meet foresters and experts to discuss annual damage and prevention efforts.
Council debates a two million dollar project with a year design phase and federal approval. Mayor forecasts four lanes from Huntsville to Lawrence County, pending highway funding and contracts. Objections raised to 10th Street paving and Olive Street segment along with nuisance concerns at Memorial Drive church. City to borrow 157866.24 for improvements and approves street work in Brookmead subdivision and final assessments on Park Street and 10th Street.
Some scientists contend that carbon dioxide from burning coal and oil contributes to warming the planet. Others question the magnitude of this impact and call for further study.
Market items show cotton at 36.00 a cent, Decatur district middling milk value noted, manufactured goods at 3.15 per hundred with four percent mill direct ratio, wheat No 2 at 1.38, No 3 oats at 0. should be interpreted as a partial OCR listing of prices and commodities, indicating general market activity.
New York stock movements showed mixed results amid labor uncertainty with U S Steel General Motors and Bethlehem Steel among movers. The Cullman Hospital roster lists dismissals including Rebecca Mokiemhaver and Mary Corey plus admissions such as M M Henry and baby Howard Harris Anderson at 1404 5th Ave SE and 1026 Grant St.
Readable fragments indicate Birmingham live poultry market experienced slightly low supplies with some stalls short on eggs and poultry while others reported normal activity. Demand remains uncertain as Tuesday sales show mixed activity and prices vary by vendor.
AP shows two hour ending prices in Birmingham with grades and sizes for AA and locally produced whites. The figures cover large to small eggs with shell grade data and percentage spreads for extras and standard portions.
Dick Floyd of Nashville, special district representative of Lions International, will install the Athens Lions Club officers at a dinner meeting at Country Club tonight.
A hospital notice from Athens lists individuals linked to births and deaths. Names include Tom Sledge, Shelby Clem, Alex Evans, Mrs Judson Alexander and baby, Arvil Pack, Miss Nell Ursey, Mrs Marie Gordon, Mrs Homer Gray, Mrs J O Looney and baby girl, Mrs Ervie Wales, Cheryl Lou Davis. Locations noted are Athens and Harvest and Lester.
Miss Peggy Philpot Mt Hope Travis Garrett Trinity Fuller Moulton James Watson Moulton Mrs Cora Owens Danville Hubert gjortetag Sheffield Thurman Holliman Mt Hope Leroy Terry Moulton Patsy Smith Moulton Doris Lawrimore Moulton
A sequence of names and addresses appears including F Wear Sr 209 Fourth Avenue James Ransom Somerville Charles Rice 212 Seventh Avenue Mrs Raymond Hamilton infant daughter 607 Clara Avenue George Downs Athens Baby James Morgan 1303 Sixth Avenue Mrs Max Lichtenstein 207 Wilson Ave NE Mrs on Bentley 615 Mrs Dixie Phillips Athens Mrs Billy Joe Minor Athens.
H C Lemmond of Somerville and O F Blankenship of Somerville are listed with others including Cleli King of Vinemont and Mrs R H Flack of Somerville as clinic entries. The snippet shows multiple Somerville associations and patient names.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William King of Trinity 1 at Decatur General Hospital on Monday.
Funeral services for Mary Ellen Parker Eggins, Nashville former Decatur resident, scheduled Wednesday in Nashville. She died Monday at 2 30 p m. Survived by daughter Miss Mary Ellen Eggins and her father Joe Parker both of Nashville. Father was a former L N employee in Decatur. Residence listed as 7th St SE.
On July 15 Roman Catholic Father John Bory and other faith leaders organize a tri faith service at the Trinity site near White Sands Proving Ground to mark the 11th anniversary of the 1945 first atomic test and seek divine guidance for peaceful use of atomic energy. The event invites Catholics Protestants and Jewish participants to join in prayer at sunset.
A possible double murder case emerges as a pathologist reports Shelby Jean Venable, 16, was strangled before her naked body floated in a Virginia stream. Mary Elizabeth Fellers died under unclear circumstances near Wheatland, Virginia, after disappearing June 1. Police lack leads. investigators await determinations on Mary Elizabeth's cause of death.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a one year three billion dollar increase in the national debt limit for the Eisenhower administration. Secretary Humphrey said the temporary ceiling aims to end the 1956 fiscal year June 30 with a budget surplus applied to debt reduction, and noted no tax cuts this year.
Washington Senate and House leaders clash in a billed baseball game at Griffith Stadium. All 46 players are paid $22,500 annually, with Democrats and Republicans set to take the field in uniform tonight.
Three teenage boys from Decatur are in county jail facing juvenile court before Judge T. C. Almon next week. The youths, aged 14 to 16, allegedly signed in at Sam's Superette and Wood River Service Station after visiting a Bowline Theatre showing. Police recovered cigarettes cigars and gum. investigation led by E. C. Bowman and Carmen Taylor.
USW-CIO-AFL represents Worthington production and maintenance workers since April 6 after 91 employees voted 47 to 42 to authorize. Certification followed on April 16 and eight bargaining sessions occurred May 10 to June 19 with outside help from state and federal officials as talks stalled over union security and check off provisions.
Cairo sources say Premier Nasser considers Western and Soviet financing for the Nile dam project. Britain and the U S pledge 70 million with further loans. World Bank 200 250 million. Soviet offer covers full financing. Nasser has not decided, dam would irrigate 700 000 acres yearly and expand industry with power generation.
Funeral services for James Newton Slaton 63 of 913 18th Ave SE are set for 2 p m Wednesday at East End Methodist Church The Rev Jimmy Rodgers will preside with interment in Roselawn Cemetery Brown Funeral Co directing Slaton a native of Lawrence County died Monday night at Decatur General Hospital Survivors include his wife A Slaton of Dayton Ohio sons A W Slaton and Jimmy R Slaton both of Decatur 14 grandchildren six brothers two sisters and other relatives Pallbearers are Floyd Benson James Terry Elmer Handley Forrest Slaton Ted and C J Etheredge
Funeral services for Mrs Leoda Brown 45 of Moulton 2 are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bald Knob Church with Cox and Rev T C Montgomery officiating. She died Monday at Decatur General Hospital after a several day illness. The body will be returned this afternoon at 5 to her brother Odell Thomas's home near Berea. The cortege will leave at 1:30 p.m. for the church. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Sidney Lynn of Hartselle, Mrs Marsha Shippley of Hartselle, and a daughter listed as Mrs M, plus three sons James, Raymond and Billy Joe Brown, all of Hartselle. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
All safety precautions were in place on the remote Monte Islands, located 12 miles off Australia, during the expedition.
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