Possible Decatur mayoral vacancy amid McRae Folsom post rumors
Rumors say McRae may take the Folsom post, creating a mayoral vacancy in Decatur. If he resigns Roy Odom would likely finish the term, with C. E. Poole next in line. Governor aides declined comment on the ouster rumor and prior double‑job issues are recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRae
Folsom
Decatur
Roy Odom
Odor
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Odom
C. E. Poole
Montgomery
Ralph Hammond
McFarland
ABC
Nickerson Testimony Highlights Air Force Allegations
Nickerson defended his statements under cross examination by Capt. Charles H. Taylor. He faced questions about remarks claiming the Air Force favored an inferior weapon and implying a willingness to betray the nation's welfare, naming Maj. Benjamin A. Schrieber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Taylor
Nickerson
Air Force
Maj
Benjamin. A. Schrieber
First Cross notes 1000+ stayed in Cameron as Audrey neared
Ken Dixon of the Lake Charles American Press warned fatalities could reach into the hundreds after Audrey approached the coast. Coast Guard Chief Begler, who piloted the boat with Vincent and other survivors, reacted to Vincent's estimate.
Births Report From Hartselle and Nearby Areas
A daughter Leanitta Jane to Mr and Mrs Charles Rey Roberts Falkville at Hartselle Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs William Dewey Steele Hartselle at Hart selle Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Jimmie Hugh Nesmith Hartselle at Hart selle Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs J E Jeffries Hartselle 2 at Baugh Wiley Clinic Thursday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Hugh Ledlow Trinity 1 at Baugh Wiley Clinic Thursday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Ma Biggerstaff Elkmont 1 at Baugh Wiley Clinic this morning. A daughter to Mr and Mrs L C Dunn Decatur 3 at Baugh Wiley Clinic this morning. Claude Carter 1507 Country Club Lane at Bank St Hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanitta Jane
Charles Rey Roberts
Falkville
Hartselle Hospital
William Dewey Steele
Hartselle
Hart
Jimmie Hugh Nesmith
J. E. Jeffries
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Hugh Ledlow
Trinity
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Ma Biggerstaff
Elkmont
Wiley Clinic
L. C. Dunn
Decatur 3
Claude Carter
Country Club Lane
Bank St. Hospital
First University Library Began With John Harvard Gift
In 1638 the United States founded its first library when John Harvard donated 400 books to the university bearing his name. The gift helped establish a center of learning that shaped early American higher education and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Harvard
For Sale and Rent Ad Listing with Various Properties
Too late to classify for sale independent service station with store and cafe combined business and will sell whole inventory for rent two room furnished apartment with private bath and entrance phone 4272 J for rent two rooms furnished with preferred phone 451 M for sale five room house with bath room in exterior low neighborhood and condition window unit air conditioning and well land 44 FHA phone scoped transfer loan 1315 6th Ave SE 4437R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T House & Cir
Weil Land
6Th Ave
Market notes with mixed dairy and livestock prices
Market briefs show middling prices for milk and cattle with notes on grade A milk at 6.10 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.05 per hundred. Wheat listed at 1.73 and cattle prices around 19.00 to 19.40 for butchers while receipts are insufficient for a representative market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
New York Stock Market Rises Amid Mixed Trading
Stocks advanced in moderate early trading with steels and aircraft leading gains while nonferrous metals slipped. U.S. Steel lifted by a $6 per ton rise, and utilities gained on American Telephone's revival. next week’s Fourth of July holiday urged caution and slowed activity across financials.
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New York
American Telephone
U.S. Steel
Wall Street
Lukens Steel
Ee Sheet
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Curtiss - Wright
Douglas Aircraft
Fruehaus Trailer
Schenley
North Alabama and Atlanta Poultry Markets Steady to Heavy
AP reports North Alabama broiler and fryer markets steady with irregular sizes and heavy trade, prices at farms up to 10:30 am and f o b plants about 21. Atlanta live poultry markets show fryers heavy for weekend demand with prices at farms 20 20 1 2 percent, f o b plants 21, hens very light and ample supplies, light type at farms 12 b. plants 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
Crete
F.o.b
Atlanta
North Casceis
Egg Market Details Include Mixed Colors and Quality Grades
Fragmented market note lists egg types and prices with references to whites, large and medium sizes, mixed colors, standard quality, and a 60 percent quality claim. Includes local receipts and a range of prices from 20 to 34 cents per dozen.
Livestock Market Report from Thomasville Ga
Estimated receipts at plants in Albany Moultrie Tifton Dothan and Jacksonville hogs 2200 with no better than US No 1 barrows and gilts 18.50 19.25 14.73 19.00. Cattle calfs and sheep prices mixed strong barrows and gilts in demand. Prices cited include 190 240 lb cattle at 19.50 19.60 and 170 180 lb at 26 bb. Sheep and utility lambs around 14.00 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albany
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Jacksonville
Los US
Woman survives car in flood as Audrey hits Tennessee
Mrs. Blankenship described kneedeep water as her 1952 Willys panel truck floated in heavy rain near the highway. She crawled out a driver’s window and ran for help but reports say onlookers did not stop. Marshall Brackin notified the Highway Patrol. Patrolman L. M. Williams investigated the 7:40 a.m. mishap.
Lamberth expected to be named adjutant general in September
State Sen. Broughton Lamberth of Tallapoosa County is expected to be named adjutant general when the Legislature adjourns in September. Col. James F. Berry will succeed Partlow, with Arthur D. Kelly replacing Wells as head of tax investigations. The move sparks debate over two-state offices and a potential constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughton Lamberth
Alabama Senate
William D. Partlow Jr
Eugene M. Wells
James F. Berry
Partlow
State Revenue Department
Arthur D. Kelly
Wells
Berry
Lamberth
Tallapoosa County
Senate
Marine Corps
Folsom
Military Department
State Supreme Court
Senate unit acts to limit FBI file disclosures after Jencks ruling
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee unanimously approves a bill to allow trial judges to inspect only relevant FBI information in criminal trials. The measure responds to the Jencks decision and aims to protect confidential informants while enabling prosecutions in narcotics, smuggling, tax, and counterfeiting cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
FBI
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Atty
Brownell
Supreme Court
Jencks
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Judiciary Committee
O'Mahoney
Asst
Secretary of the Treasury
David W. Kendall
Treasury Department
Hospitals Dismissals And Admissions Listed
Hospital notices show dismissals for Mrs. H. G. Lemmond of Somerville and Mrs. T. W. Montgomery of Moulton. Admissions include Mrs. Claude Carter of 1507 Country Club Lane Mrs. Vivian Terry of Hillsboro and Mrs. J. G. Willingham of 808 13th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Carter
Country Club Lane
Vivian Terry
Hillsboro
J. G. Willingham
13Th Ave
Baugh Wiley Clinic and Decatur General Hospital Notices
A list of individuals and addresses associated with the Baugh Wiley Clinic and Decatur General Hospital. Names include Robert Ford Ella Faye Lee J D Skillington Floyd Milligan James Aldridge D A Terry Stephen Lyle Hill Joyce Jacquline Elbert Harry Pannier Virgie Faulkner Floyd Hennessee John Dickson Ferrell Don Eugene Hough Charles David Thompson Gene B Bond Thomas Donald Brothers and others with street addresses across Decatur Town Creek Hillsboro Hackleburg and Enolam Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Eugene Hough
Johnston St
Charles David Thompson
Birch St
Gene B. Bond
Chestnut St
Thomas Donald Brothers
11Th Ave
Cullman Hospital Rates Spark Heated Local Debate
New charges at Cullman County Hospital for semi private and private rooms trigger strong reactions from residents who fear they may seek care elsewhere. Operations began June 20 with rates set at 12 dollars for semi private and up to 16 dollars for a private room. existing patients were not governed by these new charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cullman County Hospital
Charles Berryhill Succumbs At 87
Charles R. Berryhill 87 of Cordovia 2 died Thursday at Peoples Hospital Jasper. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Mass Service Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife three sons Rawdon Junior and Rickey six daughters Annie Bell Essie Mae Dixie Maggie Patricia and Juanita Berryhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Charles R. Berryhill
Cordovia
Mass Service Funeral Home
Berryhill
Peoples Hospital
Jasper
Charles Berryhill
Rawdon
Junior
Rickey
Annie Bell
Essie Mae
Dixie
Maggie
Patricia
Juanita Berryhill
Athens Limestone Hospital Births Report
Mrs Jessie Lovell and baby boy in Athens. Mrs John Willis and baby boy in Athens. Mrs James Moss and baby boy in Athens. Mrs P C Abernathy in Athens. Leo Brooks in Athens. Mrs J H Presswell and baby girl in Harvest. Mrs Floyd Reece and baby boy in Elkmont. Mrs Bobby Higgins in Athens. Miss Frances Smart in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lovell
Athens
John Willis
James Moss
P. C. Abernathy
Leo Brooks
J. H. Presswell
Harvest
Floyd Reece
Elkmont
Bobby Higgins
Frances Smart
Cullman Hospital Dismissals List Names
Dismissals announced for Cullman Hospital include T. K. Skinner Trade Sarah Joyce Annette James and Grace Pigg Addison 1 Mr and Mrs D M Pigg Addison 1 Mrs John W Davis and Sheila Ann Hanceville 1 Mrs Andrew Frenche Hanceville 4 Mrs Martin Nesmith and Rebecca Jean Vinemont 1 Mrs Richard Puckett and Connie Mae Cullman 2 Mrs C W Thompson and Robin Renne Vinemont 2 Mrs David Sartain and Mary Cullman 7 Mrs Hoyt Butler and Larry Wayne Cullman 1d. Father Clarence Goguen St Bernard Abbey Cullman Mrs Altha Gay Cullman Harold Rascoe Baileyton Mrs Wallace Benifield and Brenda Gail Cullman 4 Mrs Billy Brock and Mitchell Ray Vinmont 1 Mrs Homer Wesley Jr Cullman Mrs Walter Harbison and Gary Wayne 1400 Brunner St Cullman Mrs William P McNeese and William Paul 1217 Schnider Rd Cullman Mrs Gerald Northcutt and Cynthia Denise 600 6th Ave W Cull
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T. K. Skinner
Sarah Joyce
Annette
James
Grace Pigg
Addison
D. M. Pigg
John W. Davis
Sheila Ann
Hanceville
Andrew Frenche
Martin Nesmith
Rebecca Jean
Vinemont
Richard Puckett
Connie Mae
Cullman
C. W. Thompson
Robin Renne
David Sartain
Mary
Hoyt Butler
Larry Wayne
Clarence Goguen
St. Bernard Abbey
Altha Gay
Harold Rascoe
Baileyton
Wallace Benifield
Brenda Gail
Billy Brock
Mitchell Ray
Vinmont
Homer Wesley, Jr
Walter Harbison
Gary Wayne
Brunner St
William P. McNeese
William Paul
Schnider Rd
Gerald Northcutt
Cynthia Denise
6Th Ave
LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL DONOR LIST NAMES
Community hospital listing includes Mrs. Carl Aldridge of Moulton Clyde W. Hill of Moulton Mrs H H Hagood of Moulton Mrs Lina Mae Dempsey of Moulton Evelyn Alexander of Moulton Mrs Robert Vandiver of Grayson Miss Christiane Parker of Moulton Mrs Truitt Hill of Danville Mrs Franklin Steele and son of Danville Jess Heaps of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Aldridge
Moulton
Clyde W. Hill
H. H. Hagood
Lina Mae Dempsey
Little Evelyn Alexander
Robert Vandiver
Grayson
Christiane Parker
Ee Eee Courtland
Truitt Hill
Danville
Franklin Steele
District Diary notes educators and service member moves
PRICEVILLE O N Williams a teacher at Priceville High School attends a six week family finance course at the University of Florida. The workshop, backed by the National Committee for Education in Family Finance the Institute of Life Insurance and the University, draws 31 teachers from Alabama Georgia and Florida. HARTSELLE Sgt Shirley G Orr USMC flies to Camp Pendleton Calif for an overseas duty tour. He entered service July 19 1955. he is the son of Mr and Mrs R B Orr of Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville
O. N. Williams
Priceville High School
University of Florida
National Committee For Education In Family Finance
The
Institute of Life Insurance
University
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Hartselle
Shirley G. Orr
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Orr
Sgt. Orr
R. B. Orr
Local Obituaries Mention Grant Collier and John Wilson
Grant Collier formerly of Cedar Lake died in Cincinnati Ohio on Monday. Remains expected to arrive in Decatur Saturday or Sunday. Funeral arrangements by Sykes to be announced later. John Wilson died at his home on Southeast Church Street. Funeral plans not yet completed and will be announced later by Sykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Collier
Cedar Lake
Cincinnati
Decatur
Sykes
John Wilson
Services for Will Hill Set at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Will Hill will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church on West Vine Street. Interment follows at Sykes Cemetery in Sykes, with arrangements by the cemetery in charge.
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Will Hill
First Baptist Church
West Vine St
Sykes Cemetery
Sykes
Goodwin Named Deputy on Ireland Acrilan Plant Project
Chester H. Goodwin appointed project manager for Chemstrand Limited to oversee the Acrilan fiber plant under construction in Coleraine USA. He will move from Decatur to Ireland July 16 serving as deputy to Hoyer and to Arvon L. Davies. The $10 million plant aims for 10 million pounds annual capacity, with operation planned for late 1958. Goodwin joined Chemstrand in 1950 and was superintendent of major projects design at Decatur. native of McMechen West Virginia, educated at West Liberty Normal Morris Harvey Colleges.
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Chester H. Goodwin
Chemstrand Limited
Coleraine
USA
Goodwin
Hoyer
Arvon L. Davies
Decatur
Ireland
Chemstrand
McMechen, W. V
West Liberty Normal
Morris Harvey
West Virginia University
Storm damages across four counties with widespread tree loss
Heavy winds caused scattered damage across four counties with up to 45 mph gusts. Decatur reports 50 calls for fallen limbs and power outages cleared by noon as crews worked. Farmers fear corn and gardens harmed, with corn ears likely to rot if touching wet ground. The boll weevil infestation worsened as rain delayed control.
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Decatur
Joe Elliott
Elliott
Decatur Electric Dept
Central Town
Third Ave
Seventh Ave
Town Creek
Lexington
Highway 101
Courtland
A. Guy Terry
Falkville
Falkville Telephone Co
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Moulton
Southern Bell
Joe Wheeler Electric Co-op
Lawrence
Morgan
Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Rutledge
Hurricane Audrey Hits Northern Alabama Brings Winds
The storm caused gusts up to 70 mph in Birmingham with trees down and streets blocked by fallen limbs. Decatur Talladega and other northern counties reported damaged autos and power outages as police reported a flooded switchboard and widespread disruption.
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Birmingham
Audrey
Alabama
Birmingpear Weather Bureau
A. J. Claburn
Tuscaloosa
Little Theater Changes July Meeting to July Ninth
The Little Theater group moved its July 2 meeting to July 9 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion and Auxiliary Home. Dwight Coffey recovers at Hamil Clinic after an opera Homecoming is set Sunday at the Lacey Spring Methodist Church with a noon friendship dinner on the grounds. Former pastors and members are invited by Rev D M Livley. Public invited to a Bob Jones University Vocal Ensemble program at Grace Baptist Church Saturday at 7 30 p m.
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Little Theater
Woman’s Page
American Legion and Auxiliary Home
Lacey’s Spring Methodist Church
D. M. Livley
Bob Jones University
Grace Baptist Church
Sixth straight yearly rise boosts composite price to 146 a ton
The composite price is estimated at 146 dollars per ton, marking the sixth increase in as many years. Last year prices rose eight and a half dollars per ton. Officials in Washington anticipated higher hikes of twelve to fourteen dollars. President Eisenhower warned inflation could be a real danger if wage and price boosts continue. Sen Gore said price hikes would be an issue in the Senate Finance Committee’s probe of the nation’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Washington
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Senate Finance Committee
Cullman Gas Firm Sued After Blast
Four damage suits totaling 975000 filed in Circuit Court after a June 16 home blast killed Mrs. Martha Samples and Edwin Howard and injured two others. Actions name Cullman Jefferson Gas District for negligence allegedly allowing natural gas to escape a pipeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cullman- Jefferson Gas District
Martha Samples
Edwin Howard
Birmingham
W. G. Jackson
Samples Estate
Bobbie Howard
Edwin
Jimmy Hicks
Samples
Atomic Test Device Fails to Explode at Nevada Site
A test weapon failed to explode due to a power failure at the Atomic Test Site in Nevada. The device was disarmed several hours later as crews worked to restore power and assess the malfunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
Rainfall and Wind Forecast for Alabama
A heavy downpour measured three four t س inches at Birmingham with about two thirds of an inch in an hour. The U S Weather Bureau said strong winds and rains would continue through the afternoon in northern Alabama, with showers and lighter winds in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
U.S. Weather Bureau
Alabama
Bonn stands firm on atomic weapons pledge policy
Bonn refused to promise not to renounce atomic weapons, saying no blanket pledge to the Soviet Union is possible. A government spokesman said the issue of equipping West German troops with A weapons is not immediate and tied to the U N conference in London. The Soviet note demanded West Germany pledge not to manufacture or stockpile atomic arms on its soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Soviet Union
Felix von Eckhardt
U.N. Ygmer
London
Moscow
Murder found along Tennessee River afterDecatur manhunt
Vernon Hudson witnessed man murdered on the Tennessee River south bank near Keller Memorial Bridge. The victim Smith, of Decatur with Arkansas address, was beaten and bruised. an autopsy awaited results. Mitchell and wife fled Decatur, confessed to a melee after a whiskey dispute, and traveled via riverbank to hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Highway Patrol
Mitchell
Smith
Decatur
Whitesburg Mountain
Sth Ave. SE
Revolt Leader Relaxes Grip as Argentina Lifts Martial Law
Buenos Aires reports President Aramburu ends the state of siege and frees the first of about 170 political prisoners. The move restores full constitutional rights for the first time in nearly six years and aims to tranquilize the country amid fears of opposition actions gaining momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Pedro Aramburu
Argentina
Aramburu
Marines Reactor Test Misdirection Sparks Quick Disarm Team
The misfire stunned entrenched Marines and observers as the expected atomic blast failed to occur. Atomic Energy Commission officials dispatched a five man crew to the 500 foot detonating tower to disarm the device amid about 2000 Marines and observers at News Nob as hour arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
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H. G. Lemmond
T. W. Montgomery
Decatur General Hospital
Floyd Milligan
James K. Aldridge
D. A. Terry
9Th St
Stephen Lyle Hill
Baby Joyce
Jacquline Elbert
Enolam Blvd
Harry Pannier
7Th St
Virgie Faulkner
Hackleburg
Floyd Hennessee
Flint
Russell South
Baby John Dickson Ferrell, Jr
David E. Harschied
Gordon Drive
Ee Ae
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Cullman Hospital
Lawrence County Hospital
Jack Smith
Decatur Daily
C’strand
Yilimake
Dwight Coffey
Hamil Clinic
Cullman Gas Firm
Thomas C. Bingham
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