Elk River Group Forms In Tenn
John Marlin of Athens chairs the by laws committee as the Elk River group forms in Tennessee to promote navigation flood control recreation land use and watershed development. Officers named Thursday include Joe Sir Fayetteville president W D Parham Tullahoma first vice president Arthur Stewart Athens second vice president and Alan McKay Pulaski secretary. Limestone County directors named were Mayor Stewart Homer McLeMore revenue chairman and Mayor Homer Boggs Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marlin
Athens
Elk River
Joe Sir
Fayetteville
W. D. Parham
Tullahoma
Arthur Stewart
Alan McKay
Pulaski
Limestone County
Stewart
Limestone Board of Revenue
Homer McLeMore
Homer Boggs
Ardmore
Western and Soviet positions clash over Berlin talks
Western and Soviet leaders spar over Berlin. Khrushchev defends a summit plan and a time limit while Moscow hints at a separate peace if Western interference continues. Gromyko proposes new terms as Western ministers study them before their 5 p.m. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Gromyko
Berlin
Moscow
Geneva
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Classified Ads Evening Listing Fragments
Multiple short notices advertise rental apartments sales a 1950 Plymouth car and barbecues with contact numbers and addresses for Decatur Athens and local businesses amid funeral notices and plant sales in a fragmented reader’s page.
Markets Summary Reflect Mixed Agricultural Prices
Cotton and cottonseed pricing shows middling cotton at 35.00 and cottonseed at 42.00 per ton. Grain and feed items list No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn at 1.36 and No 2 Milling Wheat at 1.79. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep markets report varied weekly supplies and price ranges across steer, cows, bulls, calves, hogs, and lambs with thousands of units traded.
Decatur Livestock Prices and Trends Report
Alabama and U S Departments of Agriculture cattle hogs market data shows demand good and trade active with calves and yearlings moving to stocker accounts. Cows and stocker cattle steady to higher, vealers up, slaughter calves weakened, hogs 190-240 lb sows and gilts around 16.00 with feeder pigs at 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
U. S. Departments of Agriculture
Utility and Ltd
U. S
Texaco Superior Oil merger plans shake Wall Street
Wall Street opened with muted turnover as Texaco and Superior Oil of California floated merger talks. Texaco held steady while Superior rose about 60 cents amid broader mixed trading. Lukens and Youngstown Sheet & Tube showed gains before slipping, while US Steel and Du Pont fell about a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texaco
Superior Oil
California
United States
Superior
Lukens
Youngstown Sheet
Steels
Youngstown
Steel
Schering
Norwich Pharmacal
Merck
Pfizer
General Tire
Goodyear
du Pont
U.S
Wall Street Stocks Show Mixed Uptick and Declines
A volatile trading day lists numerous stocks with gains and losses across sectors. Majors like T and T, Coca Cola, General Motors, Chrysler, Sears, and United Airlines appear among varied movers as investors react to shifting market tones.
Alabama Poultry Prices Move Amid Ample Supply
Birmingham AP reports Alabama broilers and fryers offerings are generally ample for the mostly good demand. Some processors struggle to obtain trucks or ready to cook poultry. Prices paid up to Friday April 14 show 4 lb birds at farms 15 cents. 663,207 head reported with 15 percent undetermined and 3 percent undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Birmingham
Alabama
Funeral services for J. W. McDonald
Funeral services for J. W. McDonald father of Mrs. Candler Cain are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Brown Service Chapel Norwood Alabama with interment at Jefferson Memorial Gardens near Trussville Alabama. He is survived by his widow two daughters four sons four brothers two sisters fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McDonald
Candler Cain
Brown Service Chapel
Norwood
Ala
Jefferson Memorial Gardens
Trussville
Cain
Thomas Whaley
Birmingham
Floyd
W. R
John
Los Angeles
Edward
Miami
Mawra
Robert
Herbert
Decatur
Fred
Alathea Higdon
Julia Long
Hartselle
Funeral services for Mrs Daisy Sharp at New Center Church
Mrs J B Sharp of Natural Bridge Community was shot dead at her home Tuesday around 4 pm. Her husband B L Sharp, 51, faces a first degree murder charge as funeral arrangements, 2:30 pm today at New Center Baptist Church, were set with Peck Funeral Home directing and six nephews named as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
J. B
Daisy) Sharp
Natural Bridge
New Center Baptist Church
Dean Sims
Dewey Crow
New Center Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Mrs Cunningham 85 Dies in Florence Hospital
Eva Jackson Cunningham, 85, of Decatur died in a Florence hospital this morning at 2 o clock. Graveside services set for 10 o clock Saturday morning at Athens City Cemetery with Dr J S Christian officiating. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. McConnell Service Funeral Home of Athens handles arrangements. Relatives request no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Jackson Cunningham
Decatur
Florence
Athens City Cemetery
J. S. Christian
McConnell Service Funeral Home
Athens
Governor Karl Long Hospitalized After Mental Health Crisis
Long resisted hospitalization claiming no need for treatment. Dr. Belcher said Long must stay at least 30 days at Southeast hospital after a quiet night. Lt. Gov. Luther Frazar expected to assume duties, though no confirmation was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Karl Kemp Long
Louisiana
Luther Frazar
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans
Meat market price report with poultry and farm values
Atlanta area poultry and farm product prices show offerings fair to good for broilers with meat points, fob plant quotes 14 to 16 cents for fob and 15 to 18 cents at farms. Hens have light offerings and light trading. heavy type at farms 15 to 18 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham Market Report On Wholesale Egg Trading
In Birmingham the wholesale egg market shows good demand for large sizes and fair demand for medium and small. Prices vary by grade with Grade A whites selling at 34 to 39 cents for large, 27 to 30 for medium, and 25 to 26 for small. movement is good and supplies adequate to ample across sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ggaas
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Reported in Nashville and Thomasville
Nashville market shows weekly cattle supply 1600 with steers and yearlings at 27.00 to 28.00 and cows 20.00 to 21.00 with bulls 22.00 to 23.50. Hogs 4000 lot mostly active with No 23 185-250 lb at 1650 to 1700. sows 11.50 to 13.00. Sheep 400 head with lambs active and near steady. bandies and prime 25.00. hog receipts in Thomasville 3500 with No 12 and 3 380-240 lb barrows 16.00 to 16.50 and sows 10.00 to 14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tieat
Nashville
U.S
Thomasville
Contempt Fine Levied in Sykes Case
Earline Sykes sister of Willie James Sykes received a nine year sentence for night burglary and was fined ten dollars for direct criminal contempt Judge James Bloodworth presiding. She allegedly threatened witness Mrs James Crosswhite during her brother’s trial. Crosswhite identified the threat as Sykes warned I’m going to stomp out of you. The defendant denied the threat and apologized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earline Sykes
Willie James
Chicken Head
Sykes
Morgan County Cirom Sone
James Bloodworth
James Crosswhite
Willie James Sykes
Crossw
Patrol plane attacked by fighters over international waters
The U S Navy patrol plane, on a peaceful mission, was attacked by Soviet built MiG fighters. The tail gunner was seriously wounded and gun turrets were disarmed for cameras. No escort plan had been confirmed by the Pentagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
U.S
Washington
Navy
State Department
United States
North Korea
McElroy
Congress
Pentagon
Hospital Admissions at Decatur General Listed by Names
A hospital notice lists admissions at Decatur General including Byron J. Dredly 1418 7th St SE Harris Edward Newsom 225 1-2 Finley Dr NW and other patients. Also named are Mrs J L Girdo Jr 2014 Nelson St SE Mrs Frank G Little and infant son 1615 16th Ave SE and several more residents across Athens Falkville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Girdo, Jr
Nelson St
Harris Edward Newsom
Finley Dr
Frank G. Little
16Th Ave
Hugh Snoddy
Magnolia St
Alford Talmadge Faulkner
Ernie Blackwell
Fairway
J. T. Quick
Austinville Rd
Zadie Rebecca Hudson
Washington St
Athens
James B. Peck
8Th Ave
Robert Lee Hendon
Jackson St
Little Carol Jeanette Hopper
Falkville
Local Social Notices Record Names and Addresses
A compact listing shows several individuals and families with addresses and infant references. Notable entries include Mrs J E Briscoe in Somerville and John L Thomas in Athens, plus a Trinity infant son and Mrs Ruth Knoblitt at 1015 9th. Dismissals include Nadine McCutchen and Howard Simmons with street details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Thomas
Athens
Webb Driver
9Th Ave
Nadine McCutchen
6Th Ave
Charles Murphy
Trinity
Ruth Knoblitt
Howard Simmons
Local Residents Listed for Admission Items
Price Parker of 306 6th Ave Mrs Hettie Jackson of Danville Virgil Lively at 704 4th Ave SE Elizabeth Ann Bain of 328 Bel Air Dr Cocoa Florida Mrs William Draper of Decatur Admission Mrs Bobby White of 1212 Chestnut St listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Lively
4Th Ave
Elizabeth Ann Bain
Bel Air Dr
Cocoa, Fla
William Draper
Decatur
Bobby White
Chestnut St
Strauss Receives Ike In White House After Senate Move
Strauss meets with President Eisenhower in the White House after Senate action on the commerce post. He recalls lessons from Hoover and Taft on adversity and notes he bears no bitterness. Strauss hints at future steps but offers no clear plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon- Yates
Eisenhower
Strauss
Senate
White House
Commerce Post
Herbert Hoover
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Taft
Births in Hanceville and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Claude Edwards Hanceville 1 have a daughter born Tuesday at Cullman Hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Aubrey Smith Hanceville 4 Tuesday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Myers Moulton 1 welcomed a son Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby White 1512 Chestnut St have a baby boy born Thursday at Bank Street Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Edwards
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
Aubrey Smith
Wayne Myers
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Bobby White
Chestnut St
Bank Street Hospital
Local Names Listed in Community Notices
A series of reader names and addresses are listed, including Mrs. James Peak Addison Alabama Mrs. Jim Smith Cullman Connie Keller 613 W Austin St Alfred E Ashley Hanceville Clyde Reynolds 1006 6th St Holly Pond Charlotte Jasper Cullman Claude Edwards Hanceville Aubrey J Smith Hanceville Eugene Heatherly Vimont Mrs Eugene Noblinger Cullman Horace Brown Vimont Mrs William Thompson Cull miss Sybil England 209 St Ave E Mrs Gerald Chapman Hanceville Mrs Raymond McDowell Hanceville 2 Mrs Orvis Willoughby Crane Hill Leacel Waldrep Vimont Mrs Charles Bowen Falkville Mrs William West General Delivery Hanceville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peak
Addison
Ala
Jim Smith
Cullman
Connie Keller
W. Austin
Alfred E. Ashley
Hanceville
Clyde C. Reynolds
6Th St
Robert Smith
Holly Pond
Charlotte Jasper
Claude Edwards
Aubrey J. Smith
Eugene E. Heatherly
Vinemont
Eugene J. Noblinger
Horace C. Brown
William Thompson
Sybil England
St. Ave
Gerald Chapman
Raymond McDowell
Orvis Willoughby
Star Rt
Crane Hill
Leacel Waldrep
Charles, Bowen
Falkville
Local Notices Mentioning Residents in Lawrence County
A list of residents and families appears with names linked to towns such as Danville Moulton Leighton Falk Hillsboro Wheeler and Courtland. Mentions include Mrs Ralph Johnson Miss Jeraldean Holland Mrs Saphronia Harrel Mrs Hershel May and baby and others in the Lawrence County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Admissions
Ralph Johnson
Danville
Judy Ann Barnett
Moulton
Wayne Myers
Saphronia Harrel
Courtland
Jeraldean Holland
J. D. Thrasher
Leighton
Hershel May
Baby
Jimmy Dale Terry
Wheeler
Wilford Terry
Edward Parker
Hillsboro
J. B. Blankenship
Falkville
City plans extend limits for growth and street upgrades
The city commission outlined sewer and street projects with hopes to repair many streets by August. Mayor Dodd explained the extension of city limits to accommodate growth, noting residents will live better. A six month review highlighted new Traffic Department equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Higginbotham
Dodd
Cuakrabaet
Tropical Storm Beulah Breaks Apart Offshore
Beulah, the season's second tropical storm, formed in the Gulf of Mexico and broke apart Thursday before its full impact reached any shore, according to AP reports from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Khrushchev Says Soviet Will Sign German Peace Treaty
Khrushchev announced the Soviet Union would sign a peace treaty with a united German state if the West blocks settlement. He said the East German government also desires a treaty and that Moscow would sign with a single sovereign German state if a united state is not possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
East Germany
Saiedmont
Sykes Trial In Alabama Burglary Death Case
A capital case centered on a nighttime burglary in Alabama with Sykes charged after an 1958 incident. Key testimony identified the intruder as Sykes and linked$15 theft, car keys, and a knife to him. Prosecutors urged the electric chair. defense argued lack of flight and nonresistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kennedy
Circuit
George C. Johnson
Alabama
James David Crosswhite
Sykes
Crosswhite
Lawrence
W. L. (Son) Terry
Bank and
Church Sts
S. R. Barbee
John Sivley
Lafayette
Grove Sts
Sivley
Gene Lentz
Pat Patterson
Pack Self
Ernest Bowman
James N. Bloodworth
Final Rites for Mrs. Fannie Fletcher Held Sunday
Mrs. Fannie Fletcher died yesterday at her nephew Henry Rice’s Madison residence. Funeral services will be Sunday at noon at New Haven Primitive Baptist Church Madison County with Interment at the adjoining Reynolds Cemetery. Rev. Eli Moore and Rev. Willie Holeman will officiate. Arrangement from Reynolds Funeral Home. She leaves three grandchildren seven great grandchildren three nephews one niece and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Fletcher
Henry Rice
Madison
New Haven Primitive Baptist Church
Madison County
Reynolds
Eli Moore
Willie Holeman
Llme
Visitors Flood New Jersey Ocean Beaches
An estimated 50 million persons a year visit New Jersey's ocean beaches, drawing beachgoers from across the region and boosting seasonal tourism activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Decatur notices and city permits in brief items
Davis Miles recovers at home after tonsillectomy at Hartselle Hospital. Decatur Junior Chamber picnic set for 7 at Stone Lumber picnic area. Army Reserve seeks interest in a Decatur boat maintenance unit with a June 22 response deadline. Minor traffic crash at 4th Ave SE and Prospect Dr. caused limited damage. Skyline Cafe break-in at 1st Ave and Moulton area with about 35 dollars missing. Field exercises planned at Bald Knob by local Army units. Growers certificate filings required in City Clerk office with no permit fee. Building permits issued for multiple residences and a duplex. Recorder docket notes minor violations. A white-faced cow and a car jack were reported missing or stolen respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hawkins
Northern Area Command
Alabama
U.S. Army Corps (Reserve
Decatur
Army Reserve Center
Gordon Dr. SE
1St Ave
Moulton
Small Loan Bill Advances in Alabama Legislature
A bill to tighten Alabama small loans gains committee approval by 12-1 amid opposition from moneylenders. Gilchrist credits Gov. Patterson and Rep. Ira Pruitt for cooperation as plans for a special session on school taxes influence timing. The measure sets rates up to 3 percent monthly on small loans, bans credit insurance, imposes penalties, and opens loan records to public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Bob Gilchrist
Morgan County
House Committee
Gilchrist
John Patterson
Ira Pruitt
Sumter County
Bureau of Small Loans
Deputy Joins Sheriff’s Office To Complete Five-Strong Force
Sheriff Knox McRae announced Woodrow H. Puckett 41 of Hartselle has joined the Morgan County office to reach a full five deputy lineup. He replaces Curtis Chaney who went back to Hartselle police. Puckett has 13 years as an insurance agent and will relocate to Decatur with wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox McRae
Woodrow H. Puckett
Puckett
Hartselle
Curtis Chaney
Morgan County
Decatur
Limestone and Madison Counties gain license inspector and jurors
Governor Patterson appoints jury commissions for Madison and Marshall Counties and designates Floyd Painter of Huntsville as license inspector for Limestone and Madison Counties. Appointees include Herman Maples Owens Cross Roads E L Coyle Huntsville Howard Treece Route 2 Flintville for Madison County and A R Cox Horton Woodie Shelton Route 2 Arab Gordon Baird Guntersville for Marshall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
John Patterson
Madison
Marshall
Limestone
Herman Maples
Owens Cross Roads
E. L. Coyle
Huntsville
Howard Treece
Flintville
Tenn
Madison County
A. R. Cox
Horton
Woodie Shelton
Arab
Gordon Baird
Guntersville
Marshall County
Floyd Painter
Infants Death Sparks Lighthearted Goodbye From Mrs Nelson
An only child dies in infancy as Mrs. Nelson looks to future birthdays with humor saying she hopes to stay young and not wear old-fashioned drawers. Patrolman William Allison recalls arranging the ambulance and notes her cheerful invite to a birthday party with cake and wine. He plans to attend.
Nylon development center plans boost for South Carolina plant
The governor praised Chemstrand for locating a large new plant in South Carolina signaling a major industrial advance. The company also announced nylon projects including a development center in Pensacola and a multi million dollar research center near Raleigh Durham and Chapel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
South Carolina
Chemstrand
Pensacola
North Carolina Research Triangle Park
Raleigh
Durham
Chapel Hill
O'Neal
Decatur
Coleraine
Northern Ireland
Chemstrand Limited
Milan
Italy
Tokyo
Japan
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John Ledbetter
Decatur Harbor
Gilbert Allen
Highway 31
McArthur Ave
12Th Ave
Will Pear
Webb
9Th St
James Brooks
Elliott Bur- Bom
Ty Pane
Lulla Elliott
Reynolds Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Mississippi
Paul Pin Feed and Seed Store
Aote
Wall Street
Kaiser al Mw
ABC
Kreage
Air Weduction
Kress
Alleghany
Lehman & Alleghany
Giase Toy Allis
Macy
Sumar Athe Matier
Monsan ‘Chiem
Mond Ward
Adhe Armour ‘Murphy
Ah Atchison the Meret
Nat Dairy Sit Hahcock
Ralt & Ohio
Heth Steel
Calum & 2
Olin
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Philco
Phill
Col Gas
Reading
Edia
M's Rexall
Rohm & H
Crane
Aioe St. Regia I
Crown Zell
Schenley
Seab
Delta Air
Sinclair Miy
Diana
East Air Li Socony
West Auto
Srk West UN Tel
Ga& P
Dixie Alre
J. B. Sharp
Mrs. Cunningham
Jae York
Bank Street
William West
General Delivery
Davis Miles
Floyd Miles
W. Moulton St
Hartselle Hospital
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stone Lumber Co
4Th Ave. SE
Prospect Dr
Ann Falceane
Dallas Byrd
Bald Knob
U. S. Army
Airborne
Morgan Ave
J. D. Brazwell
8Th St
O. M. Tucker
College St
Amos Morris
Magnolia
Edgewood St
Recorder
Kelley Watson
H. W. Pope
Beech $T
L’stone
Buschs
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