Local Readers Note Regional Visit Amid Hospital Stay
Mrs. Virgil Newby of Memorial Drive NW underwent surgery at Huntly Hospital yesterday and is reported in satisfactory condition. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Free Jr. of Kentucky and their son Donnie visiting Mrs. Jane Norwood in Louisville, with ties to Finley Island and Longview area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Newby
Memorial Dr. NW
Huntly Hospital
Ay Free, Jr
Man
Free
Finley Island
Aee Oe de
Tee Sr
Louisville, Ky
Donnie
Jane Norwood
Somerville cutoff road survey advances five project list
The Somerville cutoff road in Clyde Maples district is nearing survey completion as part of five 75-25 projects on the approved Jedger. The five and a half mile route runs from Highway 33 to Upper River Road, with discussions and signing of a county engineer plan to program additional Federal Aid Secondary roads including Vaughn Bridge, Mc Entire Lane, Austinville Flint, Barkley Bridge, Orr Tanner, Chapel Hill, and Cedar Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Clyde Maples
Highway 33
Upper River Road
Mcarea
Vaughn Bridge
McEntire Lane
Austinville
Flint
Barkley Bridge
Orr-Tanner Road
Chapel Hill
Cedar Cove
Chairman labels statements as a charge against McCarthy
The chairman said the statements amount to a charge against McCarthy, remarking on the political implications and possible consequences for his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Samuel E. Lowery Dies in Michigan at 68
Samuel Edgar Lowery former captain of Oye rence County died yesterday in a Kalamazoo hospital after a short illness at age 68. He had resided in Mittewan Michigan for 15 months. Funeral arrangements announced by Brown Funeral Co. of Moul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Lowery
Michigan
Moulton
Samuel Edgar Lowery
Oyerence County
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mittewan
Brown Funeral Co
Moul“- Ee Ee Wi
Pens Aes Sons
Ieee Gna Feaetan
Roxy and Athens Film Listings Note Time Slots
A scrap of theater notes lists ROXY with Case of the Red Monkey and Conte entries, Rona Anderson, and multiple time stamps. It also mentions BOWLINE with Alexander The Great, Richard Burton, and Athens with Daddy Long Legs stars Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron, plus additional names and showtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy
Rona Anderson
Athens
Daddy Long Legs
Fred Astaire
Leslie Caron
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List for Athens Area
Dismissals include Mrs. David Madry and baby girl in Athens, Mrs. Edward Abernathy and baby girl in Athens, Mrs. Barl Hammond in Rogersville, Mrs. Elna Wilson and baby girl in Toney, Hoyt Martin in Athens, Mrs. Katie Barnes in Athens, and Mrs. Marvin Meadows and baby girl in Athens. Admissions list shows Mrs. Mary Powell in Athens, Mrs. Allie Mae Patterson in Athens, Richard Nichols in Athens, and Ferrell Fulmer in Moens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathens Limestone ‘Hospital
David Madry
Athens
Edward Abernathy
Barl Hammond
Rogersville
Elna Wilson
Toney
Hoyt Martin
Katie Barnes
Marvin Meadows
Mary Powell
Allie Mae Patterson
Richard Nichols
Ferrell Fulmer
I A Moens
Notable Names in Local Social Notes
A string of names appears in a local social column including Mrs. C. W. Baskin Mrs. 3. L. Tillery Marcell Wix Mrs. Truman Mrs. Billie Wilson James Alan Mrs. Frank Williams and Frank Jr. Diana Hudson E. B. Mayne Mrs. B. A. Ward Rebecca Lavena Mrs. O. Boatright Burnett Lee B. L. Braswell and Mrs. Robert Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dunn
C. W. Baskin
3. L. Tillery
Marcell Wix
Truman
Billie Wilson
James Alan
Frank Williams
Frank
Diana Hudson
E. B. Mayne
B. A. Ward
Rebecca Lavena
O. Boatright
Burnett Lee
B. L. Braswell
Robert Abbott
Baugh-Wiley Clinic and Bank Street Hospital Notices
A list of names and addresses appears for clinics and hospital notices. Individuals include Miss Vickie Mardis Mrs J W McFarland Mrs Emmett Smith Mrs J M Lackey Mrs Bart Allison Sheila Watson L M Weinman H W Praytor M M Henry Jack Barrett and others with street and city details in Alabama Tennessee and surrounding localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Vickie Mardis
W. Moulton St
J. W. McFarland
Elkton
Tenn
Emmett Smith
Birmingham
J M. Lackey
Danville
Bart Allison
Eva
Bank ST. Hospital
L. M. Weinman
11Th St. Court
H. W. Praytor
Chestnut St
Dismissals From Decatur General Hospital
Nurses and family members listed in a hospital dismissal notice include Mrs John Shelton of Falkville Mrs Phillip E Edwards and in Athens Mrs William L Standridge and infant daughter at 624 7th Ave SE Master Douglas Cameron 1621 and Mrs James Romine of Rogers ville, with details of discharge addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shelton
Falkville
Phillip E. Edwards
Athens
William L. Standridge
7Th Ave
Douglas Cameron
James Romine
Rogersville
Harriman Leads With Delegates as Convention Near
The AP tabulation shows Harriman poised to win most of New York’s 98 votes and Oklahoma’s 28, with Raymond Gary predicting eight more from Western Republican states. This would make Harriman a strong favorite for the first Democrat to reach the convention threshold of 686 votes on any ballot. Stevenson leads Kefauver in pledged delegates with Stevenson at 301 and Kefauver lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
New York
Oklahoma
Raymond Gary
Associated Press
Stevenson
Kefavver
Bank Gives Proxy Trip To Europe
Birmingham report notes W R Russell for years involved in bank proxy arrangements then travels to Europe on behalf of the institution. Local observers cite corporate finance and governance concerns as he departs for the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Decatur's Dean Jones Visits After Hollywood Successes
Decatur native Dean Jones, 1949 Decatur High School graduate, visits family with wife and daughter Carol Elizabeth. He recalls on set mishaps with Paul Newman in The Rock, discusses Hollywood life, and reports Ed Sullivan and Bing Crosby praise plus a MGM contract note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Dean Jones
Hollywood
Ruby Sandlin
Hall
Dean
Carol Elizabeth
Guy Jones
8Th Ave
Daily
The
Paul Newman
Captain Hall
Newman
James
Ee Deere
Cagney
Gane
Town
Tennessee
MGM
Radio Recorders
Bing Crosby
Ed Sullivan
Crosby
Decatur High School
Dove Schary
Bert
Schary
Guatemalan Protest Suppressed By Police Clash
A witness describes police firing into air then at marchers outside a movie theater as national anthem played. Students were captured and six boys were reported fallen amid ongoing disturbances since Castillo Armas overthrew the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pt Oe
Guatemala
Castillo
Armas
Jacobo
Arbenz Guzman
Castillo Armas
Arbenz
Benson Unable To Stop South Asserts Todd
In Florala Alabama State Agriculture Commissioner A W Todd renewed his criticism of Secretary Benson. He said Alabama will prosper despite a program to destroy the southeastern agricultural economy. Todd spoke at the Masonic Day event predicting farm income will hit one billion dollars in 20 years, doubling 1955. He urged stronger forestry efforts and called for a federally sponsored tree farm program in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florala
Ala
Benson
A.w.todd
Alabama
Todd
Florada
Tourism in Mexico Janes 1954 1955 visitor totals
Mexico welcomed 411 752 tourists in 1954 and rose to 549 314 visitors in 1955, reflecting growing travel interest. The figures show a substantial year over year increase in international tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Southern Labor Group To Rally For Segregation Favored Union
A Southern labor group plans a July 21 meeting in Birmingham to organize a South wide union promoting segregation. The Southern Aircraft Workers Assn sponsors the event with over 1,000 invitations in 17 states. Elmer B. Brock leads invitations signed to governors senators and business workers urging support for Southern ideals. The rally at Municipal Auditorium will be funded by contributions amid Alabama Democratic delegates at the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIR
Southern Aircraft Workers Assn
A Aircraft Corp
Birmingham
Elmer B. Brock
Southern Aircraft Group
Asaeep
Southland
Brock
Alabama
Cadet Burns Miles Enrolled in Four Week Jets Training
Summer program at Bryan Air Force Base Texas includes Burnley L Miles son of Mr and Mrs Mooresville a Brown University ROTC senior among 189 future Air Force officers. He will observe base operations and undertake indoctrination flights in the T 33 jet trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnley L. Miles
John Mooresville
Brown University
Providence, R.I
Bryan Air Force Base
Texas
Miles
Air Force
Air Force Base
Waterfront Rackets Mars Labor Fight in U S Seas
A 1956 Hall Syndicate piece details mob influence on unions from New York Longshoremen to California carpenters, with bribery, extortion, and fake functions. It cites Parkhurst and Caldwell as examples and warns of vast wealth from rackets draining workers across cities. The article laments public apathy until press exposure spurred action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
Sig
Hermosa Beach
Cal
Reinforced Iron Workers Union
Brice Dexter Parkhurst
Chicago
Hialeah
Fla
al Capone
Max Caldwell
Carpenters Union
Carpenters
Caldwell
Central Labor Union
Paul Hall
Seafarers International Union
Hall
New Jersey
Long Island
William de Koning
de Koning
Union Mart
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Tomorrow Rogue's Gallery Exhibition Opens
A forthcoming gallery event titled Rogue's Gallery debuts tomorrow, inviting patrons to view a curated collection of works by emerging and established artists in a staged public display.
Mahout Replaces Rammer Jammer in Tuscaloosa
The Mahout will be edited by John Waghon of Montgomery who was elected editor of the Rammer Jammer. The new paper will feature light fiction satire and whimsical articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosaw
John Waghon
Montgomery
Wagnon
Cotton and milk price notes from Decatur markets
Market briefs show imch middling at 36.00 and Decatur lean at 35.03. Cottonseed priced at 43.00 per ton. Milk is Grade A at 6.10 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.15 per hundred. Several garbled entries follow with unclear figures and miscellaneous terms.
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Decatur
Gare
Ero
Utility
Stock market nudges higher in slow early trades
New York stocks opened with small gains as U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel rose fractionally on reports of potential ground in contract talks. Motors were steady, rails mixed, Raven Steel jumped 3,000 shares at 55 after opening higher, with Socony Royal Dutch and GM showing minor moves and American Telephone edging up then increasing gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
American Telephone
Market Report Shows Cattle Prices and Trends
Livestock market notes show varied activity with heifers around 19.00 and utility cows near 10.00. Slaughter cattle steady with some declines. good and choice weights 300 to 480 pounds selling around 14.00 to 16.00. Numerous weight ranges from 160 to 400 pounds cited with prices 13.35 to 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Missing PTA Basket Fundraiser Baskets Disappear
The PTA distributed three baskets with instructions to pass them along gathering food and money for the school. All three baskets vanished, disrupting the charity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Sacred Music Program by Bob Jones University Ensemble
The Bob Jones University Musical Ensemble from Greenville S C will present a sacred music program Saturday at 7 30 p m at Grace Baptist Church Sherman Street at Riverview The program features a Male Quartet and a Trumpet Trio with five listed performers from Michigan Pennsylvania Wisconsin Texas and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones University
Grace Baptist Church
Sherman Street
Riverview
Greenville
S.C
Larry Benton
Michigan
Donald Smith
Pennsylvania
Roger Buchanan
Wisconsin
Jimmy
Texas
Carl Ridley
Bill McDonald
North Carolina
Governors Pledge Loyalty to Eisenhower at Atlantic City Meet
Nineteen of twenty one Republican governors sign a pledge urging Dwight D. Eisenhower’s renomination. An AP survey of Democratic governors suggests Adlai Stevenson could win enough votes to secure the nomination on an early Chicago ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Siasenteche
Associated Press
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Chicago
Fred Hall
Kansas
Eisenhower
William G. Stratton
Illinois
George N. Craig
Indiana
Stratton
Hall
Craig
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Walter A. Gordon
Virgin Islands
Local Man Faints and Falls From Truck
Willard Gray of 421 East Moulton Street fainted while driving a truck. He fell to the ground after the door opened and Brown's ambulance rushed him to Baugh-Wiley Clinic around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Gray
East Moulton St
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Brown
Gray
Bloodmobile coming to Central Baptist Church Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will park at Central Baptist Church from 1 to 7 p.m. This Decatur drive aims to collect 130 pints with organizers LE Self Harold Damsgard Michelson and MacGregor coordinating. Donors are urged as need remains high even during vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Central Baptist Church
Reede
Tannosh
R. L. MacGregor
Decatur
LE. Self
Harold Damsgard
Ee Michelson
MacGregor
Funeral Tomorrow for Guy W Looney in Decatur
Funeral services for Guy W Looney 77 of Decatur are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Basham Chapel Church. He died Monday night at his home after a stroke eight days earlier. Survivors include his wife Margaret J Looney a daughter Marie Watkins a son A T Looney a grandson Franklin Looney two brothers Mortie Looney John S Looney and three sisters Attie Demastun Louisville Sam Clardy and Anderson. Brown Funeral Co will direct interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Looney
Decatur 3
Basham Chapel
Looney
Tennessee
Margaret J. Looney
Marie Watkins
A. T. Looney
Franklin Looney
Mortie Looney
Vinemont
John S. Looney
Pinson
Ala
Attie Demastun
Louisville
Sam Clardy
As Anderson
Kentucky
Brown Funeral Co
Castro Named in Miami Police Publish Cuba Roundup
Authorities said 40 leaders were identified in a roundup stretching through Miami and Tampa and other cities including New York Costa Rica Panama Guatemala and Cuban centers. A special unit trained in long range rifle fire aimed to assassinate Batista from a distance. Fidel Castro, noted as the top arrest in this batch, was a fugitive serving a 15 year Cuban sentence for leading the 1953 revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Tampa
New York
Costa Rica
Panama
Guatemala
Batista
Fidel Castro
Steel wage talks threaten higher prices, Patton warns
Republic Steel official Thomas Patton warned wage settlements would raise steel prices as the industry faces an average $2.46 per hour wage with a proposed annual 7.3 cent per hour rise for five years plus fringe benefits. He noted the composite steel price is near $130 per ton and a raise without price hikes would be unaffordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arang
Thomas Patton
Republic Steel
Eeee
Lost on Second Avenue Tractor Driver Wanted
Fragmentary classified item notes a lost on Second Avenue entry and a tractor driver wanted for farm work. Mentions contact details and a reward but text is largely garbled with incomplete names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
C . Fing
Pandec
CW Hushes, Son
Ala
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A. F. Myers
Hartselle
Clifton Fuller
R. C. Beddingfield
2Nd St
James A. Mims
Olive St
Decatur General Hospital
W—R. D. Russell
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Bata
Rogue's Gallery
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Goodrich Air Reduction
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Gent
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T&t
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Mont Ward
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Murray’ Cp
Nat Nat Cy Gas
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Ches & Ohio
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Ltd
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East Kodak
Erie RR
Texas PC
Rare Fla P&l UN Oil Cal
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Eo US
Warner Pic Gen Mills
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GOP
Bloodmobile
Guy Looney
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