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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

2

Hospitals and dismissals list from Cullman area

A scanned hospital roster shows numerous patients and dismissals across Cullman Hanceville Falkville and nearby towns. Names include Emma Smith Alice Gorham Theron Lee Royce York Billy Reid Stanley Parker Burnice Calvert Alfred Mauldin Herman Milligan Terry Helman Lassie Clayborn Betty Jenkins William Sharpton Gusta Thompson Pauline Keaton Agnes Nix Betty Rackey Janice Bates Bonnie Roberson Beulah Benefield Nora Aldridge Alice Harris Marian Shaver Arthur Whitaker Sarah Ruth Brown Troy Shaffer Louise Watson Evelyn Woodard Wanda Bailey Charles Smith Sally Frye Randal Twilley Fannie Carney Peggy Thomas John Freeman Bessie Allred Norman Lee Hilda Cochrane Annie Singleton Ida Newton Stanley Parker Burnice Clavert Opal Cox Patsy Voight and Larry Powell among others, with several listed as dismissals.

Emma Smith Hanceville Alice Gorham Cullman Theron Lee Royce York Billy Reid Stanley Parker Burnice Calvert Alfred Mauldin Herman Milligan Terry Helman Lassie Clayborn Betty Jenkins William Sharpton Logan Agnes Nix Betty Rackey Walker Mattox Janice Bates Bonnie Roberson Beulah Benefield Nora Aldridge Decatur Alice Harris Vinemont Co. L. Simmons Hayden Edna Rice Alice Lee Marian Shaver Garden City Arthur Whitaker Sarah Ruth Brown Troy Shaffer Louise Watson Addison Evelyn Woodard Sayree Ala Wanda Bailey Eva Charles Smith Blountsville Sally Frye Randal Twilley Falkville Fannie Carney Peggy Thomas Hance Ville Charles Thomas John Freeman Bremen Bessie Allred Norman Lee Hilda Cochrane

Admissions List From Colonial Rest Home and Local Addresses

A compiled admissions list shows residents and associated addresses including Mrs. Cora Lee Lamon at Colonial Rest Home and Mrs. James Mason in Decatur along with multiple other names such as Edgar Thompson in Phil Campbell and Mrs. Hoyt Phillips on 904th St SE. The notice also lists babies and infants including infant daughter of Mrs. T. M. Howater in Hillsboro and several Dutchess entries for Athens Decatur and West Court Apartments.

Cora Lee Lamon Colonial Rest Home James Mason Decatur Edgar Thompson Phil Campbell Hoyt Phillips Randy Joe Fisher West Court Apts Malinda Aldridge Wadsworth St Charlies H. Moore Athens William Chenault Memorial Carol Williamson Somerville Bradley Cartwright, Jr Birch St Charles E. Moore 5Th St T. M. Howater Hillsboro

Local Names List of Residents and Addresses

Master Tommy Bogan 1007 Ave SW Master Donald Peek 1314 9th Ave SE Miss Richie Ann Scoggins 1611 Locust St Mrs Jewell Ogle C15 McGlathery Lane Mrs Betty Junkin Falkville Master Gregory Figueredo 908 Edgewood St Mrs Marie Morrow Danville Mrs Mary Abercrombie Union Grove Mrs Marie Nelson Eva

Tommy Bogan Ave Donald Peek 9Th Ave Richie Ann Scoggins Locust St Jewell Ogle McGlathery Lane Betty Junkin Falkville Gregory Figueredo Edgewood St Marie Morrow Danville Mary Abercrombie Union Grove Marie Nelson Eva

Names listed in Athens area social notices

A long line of names and addresses appears, listing residents of Athens and nearby towns such as Elkmont Elkmont Rogersville Ardmore Tanner and Tanner alongside others. The compilation includes multiple Mrs titles and individual names with scattered numbers and locations, suggesting a community roll or social directory.

Weather and Moon Phases Notes for Wednesday

Sunshine, sunset at 7 05 p m with sunrise 4 37 a m tomorrow. Moon rises at 2 05 a m tomorrow with a new moon on July. Mars near the Moon tonight lies about 183 million miles away and will be about 73 million miles distant in six months.

Marsssen Earth

Weather and River Readings at Keller Memorial Bridge

Decatur vicinity Tennessee River readings show 20.71 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge, up .31 in 24 hours, sea level at 555.01 feet. TVA lakes mainly high with Pickwick 413.1, Guntersville 594.6, Whitesburg 555.9, Wheeler 555.1, Wilson 506.8. High 92, low 72 yesterday. today 82 at 10 a.m. Forecast partly cloudy warm with scattered afternoon and evening showers. highs near 89, low 68, high Wednesday 89.

Tennessee River Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson

Chemstrand appoints J Whitfield King VP assistant

J Whitfield King was named staff assistant to the vice president of governmental affairs and executive services at Chemstrand Co. The former manager of personnel development in the New York office joined Chemstrand in 1955 as a training assistant at the Pensacola nylon plant and rose to assistant personnel supervisor for training in 1959. King and his wife and son are mentioned in the notice.

J. Whitfield King Chemstrand Co J.H. Crow, Jr King Chemstrand New York Pensacola

Living Costs Steady in May After Recent Rises

Washington AP says overall living costs held at 105.2 percent of the 1957-59 base in May, with food and gasoline offsetting higher housing and medical costs. Labor official Robert J. notes the May level as a welcome respite, while June may show a small uptick. Factory workers’ after tax earnings rose to 86.05 weekly for a four-person family, beating December’s high.

Washington Robert J Labor Department

Red Knowles Promoted To Eighth Grade

In Somerville Massachusetts 12 year old Everett Red Knowles who lost his arm in a May 23 train incident and had it surgically reattached at Massachusetts General Hospital has been promoted to the eighth grade He will attend Northeastern Junior High School next fall in a historic example of recovery and resilience

Somerville Mass Everett Knowles Massachusetts General Hospital Red Northeastern Junior High School

Deaths in Cullman of John Henry Bailey at 44

Funeral services for John Henry Bailey aged 44 of Cullman 2 will be held at Johnson Grove Church today at 2 p m. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery with Mass Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow Mrs J H Bailey three daughters Carolyn Doriene and Beatrice Bailey one brother C M Bailey and one sister Martha Mitchell

Cullman John Henry Bailey Birmingham Johnson Grove J. H. Bailey Carolyn Doriene Beatrice Bailey C.M. Bailey Martha Mitchell

Freeman Rites Set For Cullman Man

Ewell F. Freeman of Cullman died at Cullman Hospital and will be laid to rest at Crane Hill Church cemetery after a 2 p.m. Mass service. Survived by widow Mrs. E. F. Freeman, three sons Frank Herman and Ervin Freeman, four daughters Cordie Overton Lola Pugh Carnell Tolbert Hilda McSwain, two brothers, three sisters, and 13 grandchildren.

Cullman Ewell Frank Freeman Cullman Hospital Crane Hill Church Mass Service E. F. Freeman Frank Herman Ervin Freeman Cordie Overton Lola Pugh Carnell Tolbert Hilda McSwain

Death notice for Guida Huck in Cullman hospital service

Guida Huck 82 died Sunday at Cullman Hospital. Funeral today at 2 p.m. from St John’s United Church. Survivors include widow Martha H. Huck, four sons Mack Walter Ernest Rudolf Huck, three daughters Charlotte Budweg Gertrude Weigle Elizabeth Smit, and 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Cullman Guida Huck Cullman Hospital St. John’s United Church Iehide Martha H. Huck Mack Walter Ernest Rudolf Huck Charlotte Budweg Gertrude Weigle Elizabeth Smit

Obituary: Mrs Mary Oden Hartselle dies at 86

Mrs Mary Em ma Oden of Hartselle dies at home at 7 a.m. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Oden Ridge Baptist Church led by Rev J A Lowery. Burial follows in Pine Burr Cemetery beside Peck Funeral Home.

Hartselle Mary Emma Oden Eva Oden Ridge Baptist Church J. A. Lowery Pine Burr Peck

Relocation Update for Darien Residents

The individuals currently living in Darien Corn plan to move to the Decatur area soon. They state intentions to relocate in the near future, reflecting a brief change in residence.

Darien Corn Decatur

Five building permits exceed eighty thousand dollars

Five new residence permits issued by the City clerk’s office totaled over eighty thousand dollars. Names include Frank Johnson 1102th St SE $15000 L M Wilson 1712 Buena Vista Circle $13400 J W Blair 2304 Greenwood Dr SE $22700 J W Cooper 205 Crestview Dr SE $21205 James W Cooper 1101 14th Ave SE $8000 Additional permits cover sheds electrical work signs storage room and related improvements with listed costs and contractors. Survivors listed with multiple families and locations. Pallbearers named and funeral arrangements indicate service details.

Frank Johnson 9Th Ave Raymond Nichols Mary Gunn Cola House 10Th Ave J. & M. Sign Co L & N Spur Decatur Sign Co 6Th Ave OK Rubber Welders

Hartseller Elgie Day obituary in Somerville updates

Mrs Elgie Day Hartseller 31 Somerville 3 died Tuesday at home Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m from Center Springs Methodist Church Burial will be in nearby cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include husband Hammond Day Somerville 3 daughter Shirley Day Somerville 2 parents Mr and Mrs J H Freeze Somerville 3 brother Evan Freeze Somerville 1 She was a member of Center Spring Methodist Church Body to residence for gathering until services

Farm Bill Debate Frames Alabama Agriculture

Alabama farmers weigh the 1962 Farm Bill, arguing for yields over acreage. The piece urges understanding the impact on corn, cattle, and broilers, warns against strict retirement plans, and asserts farmers deserve production control akin to industry adaption. It notes past cotton retirement effects and stresses balancing production with demand.

Alabama Houston Henry Geneva South Congress National Farm Bureau U. S

Cotton and grain prices and live cattle market recap

Market report lists cotton inch middling at 4.00 with Decatur Joan at 33.57, cottonseed at 45 per ton, milk products at 3.20 per hundred for four percent, and various feed and grain prices. Livestock section notes fairly active cattle with slaughter steers scarce, feeders at 23.00, vealers 25.50-27.50, hogs slow around 17.75-18.25, and general price ranges for cows, calves, and oats and wheat futures.

Decatur Joan

Wall Street mixed after early rally fades in slow trading

In New York, stocks opened strong but drifted to a mixed close with a 4.73 million share day. Gains and losses were fractional, led by drugs, building materials, aerospace, oils, and rubbers, while steels slipped from early gains and tobacco issues eased, including Liggett & Myers.

New York Liggett

Athens Accepts Study on Loan for City Electric

Athens City Council approved an engineering study by McWhorter and Franklin Co indicating the city should apply for a $1,250,000 loan from REA. The loan would fund Electric Department work over two years. The council also hired Max LeCroix for the police third shift and took no action on Hobbs Street extension parking.

Athens McWhorter and Franklin Co REA City Electric Department Max LeCroix Hobbs St

Cotaco PTA to Host Old Time Fiddlers Convention

Cotaco-Cotaco PTA sponsors an Old Time Fiddlers Convention Friday at 7 30 p.m. in Cotaco High School auditorium. The public is invited.

Cotaco Cotaco Pta Cotaco High School

Five Traffic Wrecks Probed

City police investigated five traffic wrecks yesterday and two more were reported on 6th Ave between 7 and 7 50 am. Incidents included rear end collisions on Gordon Drive and Moulton Street and a ditching of a 1960 Chevrolet on 12th Avenue NW. Names include Nellie Walter McGuire Yolanda Aiello Ora Riethmier Loyd Standridge J B Womack Ben Wadsworth Edna Almon Archie Holman and Hampton Harrison.

6Th Ave Nellie Walter McGuire Athens Yolanda Aiello Gordon Dr Aiello McGuire Ora Riethmier 8Th Ave Loyd Standridge Moulton St. W West Moulton Riethmier Standridge J. B. Womack 5Th Ave Womack 12Th Ave Ben Wadsworth Roanoke Ala Edna Almon Woolland St

West To Hold First Session In Morgan County

The County Court of Morgan County will hold its first session Friday with Judge Lewis C. West presiding. Eighteen cases are on the docket including Tilford Smith and James Stevens for escaping custody, Kenneth Wright for fishing with a trammel net, Alfonso Sharpley and others for violating the prohibition law, and charges of assault, issuing worthless checks, and trespass among the proceedings.

Morgan County Lewis C. West Tilford Smith Highway Patrol James Stevens Kenneth Wright Tommy Newton City of Decatur Alfonso Sharpley Alvie Sharpley Levi Sharpley Frank Fuqua James Morris Sam Mosley Charley Moore Boston Bailey Charles Vaughn Raymond Scotty Terry L. V. Powell Ray Bowing J. R. Sandy

Sheriff's force arrests for highway intoxication

Athens reports one arrest by the sheriff's force on Monday for highway intoxication. The brief item notes a single apprehension and details not provided in the fragment.

Athens

Cullman Rotary to elect new president at Lorenz tonight

Cullman Rotary Club will pass the gavel from President William Buettner Jr. to a new leader during a meeting at Lorenz Restaurant tonight at 6 30 PM.

Cullman Cullman Rotary Club William Buettner Jr Lorenz Restaurant

Childhaven program to be presented at Kiwanis tonight

Cullman Kiwanis Club hosts a 6 30 p m meeting at All Steak Cafe featuring a Childhaven program led by Barney Brock superintendent of Childhaven. The event showcases the agency's activities to local residents.

Cullman Childhaven Cullman Kiwanis Club All Steak Cafe Barney Brock

Market snapshot shows mixed gains and losses

Myers edged lower by about a point while Ford trimmed losses near one point. General Motors held a fractional advance as IBM slid from a small rise to a net loss of about 3. Polaroid weakened about 2. Litton Industries and Xerox gained around a point. AMEX prices were mixed in moderate trading as bonds fell.

Suit over Wheeler Dam wall collapse filed for damages

The widow of Coy W. Lineberry sues for 250000 in U S District Court Birmingham alleging negligence in the Wheeler Dam lock wall collapse last year. Defendants include Arrow Transportation Co Tennessee Sand and Gravel Co and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Lineberry and A Hines of Lexington were killed when the dam wall fell on the Tennessee River.

Birmingham Wheeler Dam North Alabama U.S. District Court Nannie Mae Limeberry Clifton, Tenn Arrow Transportation Co Tennessee Sand and Gravel Co Sheffield Ala Tennessee Valley Authority

Births in Area This Week at Local Hospitals

A boy born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Rice in Lacey's Spring Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs James Lewter in Madison Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs Arthur H Hargitt at 1412 7th St SE today at Decatur General Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs Grady Kirkpatrick in Cullman today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edwin Cline of Tanner welcomed a daughter Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert J Irvin Jr of Athens welcomed a daughter Sunday at Mr and Mrs James F Tennison in Athens 5 a son Monday.

Thomas Rice Lacey's Spring Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital James Lewter Madison Baugh Wiley-Smith Hospital Arthur H. Hargitt 7Th St. SE Decatur General Hospital Grady Kirkpatrick Cullman Edwin Cline Tanner Athens-Limestone Hospital Robert J. Irvin, Jr Athens James F. Tennison

Too Late to Classify Local Classified Mix

Mixed reader classifieds include a 2 bedroom house listing at 1413 16th Ave SE priced at 10500 with contact SP 3 605, a 1957 Harley Sportster with flame job for sale phone FL 3 9354 after 5, soybeans seed and fertilizer promotion by Paul C. Davis, Moulton St offering planting guidance, and a ride request from 2018 13th St SE to Arsenal Building with hours and contact EL 5 2450 after 5 M.

16Th Ave Harley Paul C. Davis Moulton St St. SE Arsenal

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