Bell Expands Telephone Service to NE Morgan Areas
A Morgan County canvass finds sufficient interest to extend Bell Telephone service. By mid next year Lacey's Spring area will be served from the Antsville exchange and Cotaco Valhermosa Springs from Hartselle. Subscribers total 140 with 81 in Dacey's Springs and 59 in Cotaco and Valhermosa Springs. Total project cost is expected to be about
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Avery Taylor
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lacey's Spring
Cotaco-Valhermosa Springs
Taylor
Lacey’s Madie
Antsville
Hartselle
Anti Stalinism 3 Russia Expands Influence in Middle East
The article argues that the Soviet Union extended political and economic influence into the Middle East during the post Stalin era and warns against laws that would block future policy shaping. It notes President Eisenhower and a NSC briefing evaluating lines of approach with the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Middle East
VU. S
Soviet Union
Congress
U.S
Eisenhower
National Security Council
Percy Goes
Alka
Senate Debates Budget Cuts and Yugoslavia Aid
Senator George says a committee plan would cut more than two billion dollars from the budget while debating military funding. Proponents resist reductions as votes loom, and a separate fight concentrates on ending Yugoslav aid amid Tito's Moscow ties. George defends aid as supporting anti communism and naval and land forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Eisenhower
George
Senate
Rene
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Yugoslavia
Tito
Moscow
U.S
United States
Princess The Searchers at Princess and Other Showings
Local cinema listings note Princess showing The Searchers with John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter at 1 00 and later 3 05 5 10 7 15 9 20. Roxy presents Case of the Red Monkey with Richard Conte and Rona at listed daily times. Hatfield Athens shows Daddy Long Legs with Fred Astaire and Leslie 290 at 9 30. Caron features Jack Palance with screenings at 7 30 and 10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
the Searchers
John Wayne
Jeffrey Hunter
Roxy
Richard Conte
Rona
Cotton Producers Get Extra Months To Redeem Loans
The U S Department of Agriculture announced that loans on 1955 crop upland and extra long staple cotton will remain past due through December 31 1956, extending five months for producers to redeem. Through June 8 1956 lenders reported 7 256 510 bales pledged and 1 116 528 redeemed, leaving 6 139 982 bales outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Radiation exposure limits urged to protect reproduction
An academy recommends limits on average radiation to reproductive glands from conception to age 30 and a national system to record individuals' cumulative exposure. Dr. Warren Weaver envisions wearable badges reporting monthly. estimates show potential genetic defects from natural and man made radiation could affect hundreds of thousands of births.
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Academy
Warren Weaver
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Mrs Lamon Dies at 76. Funeral Tomorrow
Ida Rebecca Lamon 76 died at 7 30 a m at her Decatur home. A native of Lawrence County she will be buried after funeral services at Central Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 p m with Rev A B Van Arsdale and Rev Ollie pallbearers. Survived by husband Will B Lamon and three sisters Mrs John Mooney Mrs R F Winton and Mrs Jessie Johnson all of Decatur. Body taken to home at 4 p m today.
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Ida Rebecca Lamon
Decatur 1
Lawrence County
Central Baptist Church
A. B. van Arsdale
Ollie
Will B. Lamon
John Mooney
R. F. Winton
Jessie Johnson
Decatur
Civitan Club Holds Outdoor Meeting at Wheeler Dam Camp
Town Creek Civitan Club met Tuesday night at Bill Lee’s camp on the Tennessee River. R. R. Berryman presided. The group discussed park lights, street markers, and project updates including a near completion tennis court with officials agreeing to tie lights to the town circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek Civitan Club
Civitan
Bill Lee
Tennessee River
Wheeler Dam
Lee
J. R. Knouff
R. R. Berryman
John Yates
A. E. Berryman
J. R
R. B. Taliaferro
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
Civitan Davis
Davis
Blonde Girl Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Courthouse Rampage
A two day trial ended with the defendant, a blond girl, convicted of second degree murder after jurors deliberated about an hour and forty minutes. She cursed jurors and lawyers, fled the courtroom, struggled with deputies, kicked a deputy, and smashed a candy machine on exit. State witnesses testified she shot Rutledge in the head after threatening him. She faces transfer to a state prison after sentencing by Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Culver
Parsons
Madison County
Rutledge
William Horton
J. W. Mason
Malone
Births in Lawrence County and Decatur area
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ruben Burden of Moulton 3 at Law rence County Saturday. A son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Riddle of Houston Star Route Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Dunlap of Moulton 1 Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Leonard Love of 1411 16th Ave SE yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs J B Worley of 1024 8th Ave last night at Bank Street Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben. Burden
Moulton
Lawrence County
Eaelleena
Raymond Riddle
Houston
Lawrence County Hospital
Raymond Dunlap
Leonard Love
16Th Ave. S.E
Decatur General Hospital
J. B. Worley
8Th Ave
Bank Street Hospital
Presidents Neal Knouff and Brackin with buttons
President Neal and Knouff share a past president’s button while Club Treasurer W W Brackin displays a treasurer’s button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal and Knouff
W. W. Brackin
Showers Headed Eastward Today
A rash of thunderstorms and tornadoes struck rural Gratiot County Michigan damaging barns and two houses with one injury reported. In the Southeast storms brought wind hail and rain near Jacksonville Florida causing property damage as warmer air moved from the Great Lakes toward the Ohio Valley and Atlantic Coast. Temperatures rose 10 to 15 degrees from 24 hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gratiot County
Michigan
Jacksonville
Fla
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Coast
Steel mills bank furnaces amid looming strike
The article notes some mills plan to idle furnaces tonight with others to follow tomorrow as a possible strike nears. The union called its Wage Policy Committee and International Executive Board to meet Friday to report on steel negotiations. A three year contract is discussed as an alternative to managements five year plan and the unions two year with annual reopenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Executive Board
Enalieshters
Hospital Admissions Across Decatur Area Noted
Decatur area hospitals list multiple admissions and patient names including Mrs Vernonrd at 1506 15th Ave SE and Mrs Ed Maddox of Hartselle. Other patients include M E Hickson 1308 11th St SE Hin Bryant 1208 5th Ave C B Bartee 618 Oak St Louis C Bell 1214 Jackson St. Also listed are Billy Joe Chandler Tanner 1 Jim Kelley Moulton Road and Mrs Huel Charest Somerville 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Vernonrd
15Th Ave. S.E
M. E. Hickson
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Discharges List Names
The Baugh-Wiley Clinic reports discharges including R. C. Montgomery of 215 12th Ave Mrs. C. D. Roberts of 423 5th Ave Mrs. Terry Pentecost of 1401 North St J W Lindsey of Danville Mrs. W. C. Johnson of 1039 E. Moulton St W W Summerford of Hartselle Elmer Handley of 1001 18th Ave and Robert Hopper of 720 4th Ave.
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Admissions
J. W. Lindsey
Danville
W. C. Johnson
E. Moulton St
W.W. Summerford
Hartselle
Elmer Handley
Robert Hopper
4Th Ave
Bank Street Hospital Discharges Several Residents
Discharges list includes T. S. Little of Hillsboro Mrs. J. D. Smith and daughter of 1807 Bowles Street Mrs. James Mims of 1507 Olive Street Shelia Watson of Moulton Mrs. J. B. Worley of 1024 8th Avenue and Bill Ellis of 413 Ferry Street.
Notable Names in Local Obituaries and Notices
Fragmentary reader list shows several individuals with hometowns such as Moulton Houston Star Route Danville Town Creek Danville and Mokidee. The text includes names and family relations like a mother and daughter and a son indicating obituary or social notices from a local paper.
Athens Limestone Hospital Names List of Residents
A hospital notice lists Wallace Jamison Brenda Kaye Powers and Allie Mae Patterson with Mrs. James Lindsey among Athens residents. The excerpt appears from a Prospect section of the Athens Limestone Hospital record.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Wallace Jamison
Athens
Brenda Kaye Powers
Allie Mae Patterson
James Lindsey
Prospect
Tumble Weeds of the Western Plains Also Known as Russian Thistles
The western plains plant commonly called tumble weeds is identified as Russian thistles in botanical terms. This note clarifies alias names for the weed found across western farming areas.
Market Report Summary of Prices and Early Stock Gains
Market reports show 342.00 ton milk graded A at 6.10 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.15. Hog prices range 190-240 pounds at 15.75. New York stocks opened higher with aircraft and chemical leaders. General Motors 45 percent, Royal Dutch 105 percent, Reynolds Metals 72 percent, and other majors up. Dow Chemical, Union Carbide and Du Pont gained about a point amid Air Force funding news. Rails and copper mixed, steels steady, calves and livestock varied with multiple weight bands and prices listed.
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New York
General Motors
Royal Dutch
Reynolds Metals
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Douglas
United Aircraft
North American Aviation
Boeing
Air Force
Senate
Dow Chemical
Union Carbide
du Pont
U S Declares Not Giving Up Okinawa Now
Tokyo reports U S Ambassador John M Allison stating no intention to keep Okinawa permanently, but American control will endure while threats remain in the Far East. State Department approval underscored no change in policy toward Okinawa or Japan.
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Tokyo
U. S
John M. Allison
United States
Okinawa
Far East
Allison
State Department
Japan
North Alabama live poultry market steady to firm
Prices paid for broilers in the North Alabama market show steady to firm trends with demand described as good. Reports indicate offerings and supplies vary, with some sections short and others adequate. prices per pound ranged from 17 to 21 at plants and farms, with most around 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
TVA Increases Power Output at Hiwassee Pump Turbine
Tennessee Valley Authority announced the Hiwassee Dam pump turbine is in commercial operation boosting TVA capacity by 59 500 kilowatts to 9 279 485. The unit will generate during peak demand and pump water back behind the dam during low demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oknoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hiwassee Dam
North Carolina
TVA
Funeral Thursday For Sam E. Lowery
Funeral services for Samuel Ed Lowery are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m from Jones Chapel Congregational Church with Brown of Moulton directing burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Anice E Lowery Mattewan Erskine S Air Force Turner Field Ga Calvin L Lowery Mattewan seven daughters and two brothers plus a sister are named as survivors Nephews will be pallbearers.
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Samuel Edrow
Jones Chapel Congregational Church
Brown
Moulton
Anice E. Lowery
Mattewan
Erskine S. Air Force
Turner Field
Calvin L. Lowery
Angie Lowery
Gables
Mich
Madgie Roden
Edith Cody
Dorothy Cody
Kalamazoo
Christine Haskett
Dowagiac
Elaine Lowery
Kathy Lowery
Lawrence Lowery
Danville
Ewell Lowery
Decatur
Bertha Wiley
Livestock Auction Report Truncated Sale Details
Readable fragments show enaughter belies on steers and bulls with items including 478 lb heifers and early utility and commercial bulls mentioned. The text appears damaged and lacks clear outcomes or prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enaughter Peare
Ingase
FCC eyes shift of TV to UHF frequencies
The FCC outlined a long term plan to move most U.S. television to ultra high frequency channels while VHF channels 2 through 13 fade. It proposed demixing in some communities to level competition and aid UHF stations. The shift would span several years with a decade long transition requiring simultaneous VHF and UHF telecasts during the changeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Commission
FCC
Nixon Not Mentioned In GOP Governors Resolution
Republican governors sign a resolution expressing goodwill for the President. Dick asserts approval was in principle and Nixon’s name was not considered in drafting. Hall says the document was not an endorsement and Nixon’s omission was not to oppose renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyle
Nixon
Eisenhower
White House
Hall
Twining Visits Moscow Air School During WWII Travel
Twining tours Zhukovsky Air Engineering Academy in central Moscow with visiting officers. He notes the Red air force program runs five years for top technicians and trains about 2,000 annually, calling it well balanced though different from U S methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Twining
Ora
Zhukovsky
Wanted help and items advertised in Decatur notice
Short order cook and fountain worker positions offered with experience required. Also several waitresses wanted. Contact Watkins White W Iny So ey. Sale or trade items include boot and trailer Speed Graphic camera and moving trailer. For sport parade notice and box details refer to Moulton St area.
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Watkins White
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Bell
Morgan
Broderick Crawford
Ralph Meeker
Jack Palance
Weir C. Ketler
America
Grove City
Frank J. Soday
Chemstrand Corp
Ketler
George W. Bennett
Grove City College
Soday
Pennsylvania College
South
Jack Mason
Mobile
G. R. Mason
Oak St
Lewis Sims
Marlo
Painsville
Ohio
Mr. Sims
R. C. Sims
Wallace W. Lovett
Central Methodist Church
Virgin Islands
W. H. Quesenberry
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Quesenberry
Johnny
Civitans
Town Creek
Easter Mae Burden
Ruth Riddle
Opal Irene Dunlap
Louise Lou Allen
Dorothy Sprinkle
Km. Mae Hill
Lemon Dale Wercun
Mokidee
Ewell Smith
Foulton
Rubes Burden
Wolverine Tube
Calumet & Hecla, Inc
Copper and Brass Research Assn
J. E. Baites
Supervisors’ Safety Council
W. T. Wade, Jr
A. G. Crites
J. H. Jones
R. P. Rice
P. H. Blackwell
D. A. Nebrig
F. C. Eddens
P. E. Harrison
R. A. Allen
J. H. Morris
C. P. Tuck
J. L. Gibson
A. J. Ogo
Decatur Markets
Neere
Acme Steel Alleghany
Allis
Airi & My
Air Loew's
T& T
Iee
Lou & Nash
Mont Ward
C Line
Nat Cyl
Balt & Ohio
Nat Sti Beth Steel
Nor & Wi Penney &U
Philco
Ches & Ohio
Sam E. Lowery
St. N.W
Moulton St
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