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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
2
AP News Analyst William L. Ryan notes Moscow hustlers buying and selling clothing and goods from tourists. He explains this “on the left” trade reflects a hunger for consumer quality, driven by wage inflation under Barushebev and Stalin-era patterns, with wages far below tourist prices.
Based on sheriff reports, David Patterson and Delton E. Futral were involved in a rear end collision at a traffic light. Patterson is 53, of 1707 14th Ave SE. Futral is 17. No fire calls in past 24 hours. Mizpah Chapter 19 will hold a memorial for Mollie Ross tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic Building. Bev Decatur High School chorus rehearsal postponed. Decatur Toastmasters Club meets 6 15 Wednesday. Jo Turner and others lead organizing unit. Prepared speeches by Sander, Mack, and Turner. 16 attendees. next meeting July 11.
The market notes show cattle and hog pricing with yearlings and calves trading in the 16.00 to 22.00 range. Utility and commercial bulls go 17.00 to 18.50, stocker animals around 19.00, vealers higher, and hogs about 12.00 to 16.00 per hundredweight with limited offerings of shorn ewes listed 2.00 to 5.00.
A irregular afternoon showed a few sharp gainers amid an overall downtrend. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell to 222.70 as industrials declined and rails mixed. B&O rose about four points then trimmed gains on merger news with New York Central.
Fragmented clipping lists percentages for several firms including Gen Mtrs West Auto Gensco and A&P with values around mid forties to seventy percent. No clear event or narrative. reads as a partial market or stock notice.
The fragment notes head counts around 901400 versus 701400 on Tuesday and mentions tentative pay at 17 cents on 653500 head. It also contains stray market terms like prices and farm references without clear context.
Fragmentary text provides few readable details. No clear event, names, places, dates, or organizations are discernible from the supplied source material.
John Patterson favors Senator John Kenedy in Mapaoewetts. local observers note Patterson's backing signaling early support for Kenady in the contested race.
The State laboratory reports show the water is safe for domestic use after chemical tests and bacteriological analysis. Inspector White commends the Decatur plant’s well kept grounds with flowers planted and trimmed grass, noting a restful orderly appearance.
James Webster Pipkin 95 of 1003 Grant Street SE died at 2 35 p m. The body remains at the funeral home until time for burial. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell of Moulton was born at Lawrence County Hospital and died early Monday. Graveside services were conducted at Old Mount Zion cemetery at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Survived by parents, three brothers Donnie Wayne and John Edward and two sisters Dinah Ann and Gail.
A daughter was born June 26 at Cullman Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Cobb of Cullman. Also on June 26 a son arrived at Cullman Hospital to the same couple. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ader of Cullman report a son born June 25 at Cullman Hospital. A daughter born June 25 at Cullman Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Suggs of Hanceville. Mr and Mrs Murray Hightower of 823 19th Ave SE report a daughter born Monday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital.
The readable lines show scattered pricing terms and product notes including various sizes and a movement reference. The fragment lacks identifiable people, places, or events to anchor a proper news item or clear outcome.
A compiled register shows multiple names and addresses across Hanceville Cullman Falkville Vinemont and Garden City. Individuals include Mrs John Suggs Saraiden Box 128 Mrs Alvin Lee Michael E McMinn Mrs Herman Lee Mrs George C Stiefelmeyer Mrs Mack Wilhite Nora H Love J D Brock Doris Jean Wood O D Brewer Clarence W Schultz Wallace Culbreath Raymond Robertson and Gus Kretzschmar.
A list of individuals from Athens and surrounding areas including Anderson Ard Tenn Denson Athens Elkmont Madison Rogersville and Rogersville names such as Mrs Faye Hammond Mrs Betty Rogers Darrell Anerton Gilbert Tribble Jr Mrs Margaret Biggs Mrs Robie Haraway and others appears with itemized dismissal notes and brief place associations.
Lawrence County records show admissions including Mrs. Clinton Ballard of Grayson Alabama Mrs. J R Campbell of Moulton and Mrs. Gurnie Bradford of Town with other local names in the enrollment notes.
Public notice fragment lists several individuals and addresses including Mrs Charles Dickhute of 2233 11th St SE Mrs William D Free of 801 5th Ave SE Mrs Clay Kimbrell of Trinity 1 Ronald Baraglia of 210 7th Little Miss Janice Carol Pike of Falkville 1 aby James KE Russell of Deca Seegeu.
Athens appoints a new plant head to work with the contractor during the remaining construction. The move aims to familiarize the executive with plant operations while he studies at Athens College, attending night classes.
In Los Angeles, Carole Tregoff and Dr. R Bernard Finch begin a second murder trial as jurors are questioned. Sixteen spectators watch, with twenty two jurors examined and ten dismissed for various reasons.
Montgomery Alabama AP reports that parents who accept public funds to care for a dependent child must take suitable employment if available. Pension and Security Commissioner Alvin T. Prest reminded.
Athens Electric Department is authorized to advertise for bids to add and alter its newly purchased Clinton Street property. Work will adapt the former Athens property to serve the department’s needs.
Fragmentary OCR lists residents and addresses including Mrs Jewel Burns 1628 Danville Rd SW and Mr Melvin Richard Goebel Decatur with other names such as Mrs Linnie Weaver 931 1 2 4th and Joe Alford Higdon 1617 North. The snippet provides names and partial addresses without clear context or action.
Bank Street admissions include Mrs. John Goss of 604% Moulton, Mrs. Shirley Knoblock of 214 11th Ave. SW, Mrs. Josephine Nichols of 618 Line St., Mrs. Dorothy Seamans of 3711 7th Ave Huntsville, David Crow of 1505 10th Ave SE, David W. Osborne of 918 5th Ave SE, and Rev. Wade Whitlock of Trinity 1.
A truncated notice lists individuals in a dismissal docket including Linda Dunn Janice Prestwood Lois McCarley J W White Charles Barr and infant Charles Edwin Gilbert Gillespie and twins Scottie and Marty plus several addresses and amounts such as 28.00 and 3 and names including Wayne Roberts Charles Gilliam and Robert Pettey Sr.
Mobile businessman William E. Pace is ordered held without bond on a murder charge in the burning death of his wife Mrs Johnnie Ann Pace 26 who died from fatal burns May 24 in a family car in Washington County woods. Judge Charles C. Smith set Pace to the full term of navy hearing.
In Knoxville AP report, three coal mine firms sue the United Mine Workers Union for four million dollars alleging violence in Campbell County coal fields last year. Defense recalls bookkeeper Myron Sitton as UMW defense begins. attorney R R Kramer expects three days of witness testimony.
Washington AP reports that restrictions on imports of articles containing cotton textiles have grown nearly fivefold in five years, and cotton yarn imports are up fifteenfold from a Congress year. A legislative plan will be prepared for presentation to the 1961 Congress.
A jumble of rental and sale ads lists a four room house for rent with references and a phone contact, a baby bed for sale, a 1951 International pickup for sale at 130, another four room house for rent with decor update, a new three bedroom house for sale with trade in on 22th Ave, a 1958 Chevrolet dump truck for sale with updated tires and motor and a contact number, and disjoint notes about formation.
State National Bank in Alabama reports balances with other banks including reserve balance and cash items in process of collection as of June 15. The report lists United States government obligations and various state and municipal securities totaling over 31 million with deposits and other assets detailed.
The document shows capital accounts figures including totals of 1,500,000.00 and 2,000,000.00 with intermediary balances 1,399,071.91 and 361,226.15 and a total of 5,250,298.06 082,204.61. It is witnessed by Cashier Joe H Blackburn and directors J B Wyatt C Wilson Taylor and J W Wyker Jr in Morgan County Alabama.
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