Decatur News Briefs and Local Notices
Police responded to a collision involving a 1956 Dodge and a Ford on U S Highway 31. City Clerk issued two building permits, one for a utility room in NW Decatur and another for an added bedroom. Morgan County Grand Jury expected to report. local residents share family updates and clerical moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Columbus
Ohio
Ford
Moulton St. E
U. S. Highway 31
Lois Lankster
Memorial Dr. NW
Oess Sanford
Wilson St. NW
Morgan County Grand Jury
Trio of Pats Celebrate Births in Tishomingo Hospital
Report from Tishomingo Oklahoma notes three young wives named Ann gave birth to babies on the same day at a local hospital. The brief item highlights the coincidence amid local community news.
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Pats Tishomingo
Okla
Ann
Soldier from Ponchatoula pleads guilty in Rogersville case
In Frankfurt AP report Jesse de Armond Jr. a Ponchatoula Louisiana soldier pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Private David G Lewis of Rogersville Alabama. He was sentenced by a Army court martial to life in prison. Two women and a West German soldier were accused of luring Lewis. their trials are pending. The German civilian remains at large.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Jesse de Armond Jr
David G. Lewis
Rogersville
Ala
de Armond
Lewis
Bink Lewis
Oe Ee de Armond
AFL-CIO urges Kennedy powers to mobilize economy
Unity House Pa AFL-CIO leaders call for immediate action to alert the nation and strengthen defense in face of Soviet drive for world domination. George Meany backs resuming full nuclear testing and broader standby powers, including wage and price controls, as GoldBergh prepares to visit the Pocono camp by helicopter.
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Unity House
Afl-Cio
Congress
Kennedy
Federation
Executive Council
Moscow
United States
George Meany
Secretary of Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
Pocono Mountains
Funeral services for Dave Evans 81 at Primitive Baptist Church
Dave Evans 81 died Tuesday at his home 523 Walnut St NW. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Primitive Baptist Church Bale Mina. Survivors include wife Celie Evans two sons James Evans Hal Evans two daughters Mrs Mary Orr Mrs Adline Orr, Decatur, Mooresville relatives 15 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Evans
Walnut St. NW
Primitive Baptist Church
Bale Mina
Celie Evans
Henry Evans
Mooresville
James Evans
Decatur
Hal Evans
Mary Orr
Adline Orr
Explosion damages Olde Mobile Inn in Mobile Alabama
A high explosive blast outside the Olde Mobile Inn on a Mobile restaurant damaged a frame structure. A 4 by 8 foot hole appeared in the wall, wood and concrete debris covered interior spaces, and investigators sought motive. John Norman Firth and his brother Arthur ran the two portions of the building.
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Mobile
Mobile Inn
John Norman Firth
FBI
Firth
Arthur
GOP Governors Move To Push Civil Rights Resolution
Honolulu AP report says California Governor Edmund Brown plans to vote in the resolutions committee to back a 15 governor bid for affirmative state action ending racial discrimination. Oregon Governor Hatfield says Brown’s vote plus four Republicans could push the measure from the committee, shaping the 53rd annual Governors Conference agenda amid leadership debates.
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Honolulu
California
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Resolutions
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Hospital dismissals list reads like patient roster
A directory style notice lists hospital admissions and dismissals including Mrs. Donald Herrington 1705 19th Ave SE Marshal Berry Martin 2119 State Ave Mrs. Florence Tipton 711 3rd Ave SE Mrs. Nixie Studdard 2104 Woodmont Dr Master Larry Wayne Schmidt 1617 Magnolia St SE and others with names and addresses across Decatur Madison and Trinity area.
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Donald Herrington
19Th Ave
Marshal Berry Martin
State Ave
Florence Tipton
3Rd Ave
Nixie Studdard
Woodmont
Larry Wayne Schmidt
Magnolia St
Clifford Odom
10Th Ave
Willard Morgan
11Th Ave
Burt E. Pete Jr
Athens
List of names and addresses from Muscle Shoals to Athens
R C Landers Muscle Shoals Mrs Davis Barnes Athens 4 Miss Nancy Halderfield Court land Mrs Mary T Royer 411 Line Mrs C C Collins Hillsboro 2 Mrs Arleta Maxwell 613 2nd Mrs Minnie Stewart Trinity 1 Master Mark Blagburn 1006 16th Ave SE
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R. C. Landers
Muscle Shoals
Davis Barnes
Athens
Nancy Halderfield
Courtland
C. C. Collins
Hillsboro
Arleta Maxwell
Minnie Stewart
Trinity
Mark Blagburn
16Th Ave. SE
Local Notices List of Cullman Decatur Huntsville Area Names
A compiled column lists residents and addresses across Cullman Decatur and nearby towns. It includes names such as Mrs. Alice Simmons Miss Helen Gorff Mrs. Ruby Cox and others with street addresses or towns like Birmingham Decatur Cullman Ardmore and Springfield Missouri. The item also notes admissions dismissals and infant mentions among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gorff
Cullman
Ruby Cox
Memorial
Ann Ballard
Birmingham
Gene Jennifer Coulter
Moulton
Dorothy Puckett
Locust St
E. W. McAnally
Olive St
Jimmy Don Jackson
6Th Ave
Mary Hendrick
Decatur
Thomas Harris
9Th St
Joe Murphey
Trinity
Geraldine Carr
Hillsboro
IC Post Office Plan Approved for Leasing Building
The Post Office plans a modern facility with conditioning lighting and equipment. Bidding forms will be available soon and the Post Office Department will advertise for bids. The winning bidder will buy the land construct the building and lease it to the department long term under the Commercial Leasing Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Post Office Department
Alabama Leaders Criticize Response to Freedom Rides
Governors Patterson and supporters defend state actions during the Montgomery bus station clash. Patterson says Alabama fulfilled duties and would have acted to prevent violence if warned. He opposes federal overreach via night calls and accuses outside politicians of exploiting the race crisis.
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Patterson
Alabama
Montgomery
Freedom Riders
United States Attorney General
District of Columbia
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
South
Gov
Nelson
America
Deaths John Buchanan 85 visiting Morgan Hill California
John Buchanan 85 died Tuesday at 7 30 a m in Morgan Hill California while visiting a daughter. Survivors include three daughters Lula Buchanan Blanche Buchanan and Mrs James Terry Morgan Hill one brother J D Buchanan Funeral services to be announced later by Brown Funeral Home.
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John Buchanan
Morgan Hill
Calif
Lula Buchanan
Blanche Buchanan
James Terry
J. D. Buchanan
Brown Funeral Home
Ada Laura Drake Funeral Arrangements Noted
Ada Laura Drake died today in Houston Texas. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown Funeral Home.
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Ada Laura Drake
Houston
Tex
Brown Funeral. Home
Markets Report Shows Mixed Agri Prices and Hogs Rise
Cotton middling 9.82 with declines, Grade A at 6.33 per hundredweight. Calves steady to 50c lower. stocker steer yearlings and calves around 21.00. Vealers Good and Choice 24.00 to 26.00. Hogs active, higher by about 50 cents. mixed No 1-3 185-250 lb 17.50 to 18.25, low 13.00 to 14.50.
Wall Street Small Gains Lift Dow to 687.08
The AP average of 60 stocks at noon rose 0.50 to 242.80 with industrials 0.90 higher and rails 0.50 higher while oils and other sectors were mixed or unchanged. Du Pont and Union Carbide advanced helping the broad market. Piper Aircraft fell. Philco and Lockheed posted modest gains.
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New York
Associated Press
Ford
U.S
du Pont
Union Carbide
Piper Aircraft
Philco
Radio Corp
Raytheon
Lockheed
Georgia Live Poultry Prices and Trade Outlook
Prices per pound today at farms range 13 to 14 cents for certain birds with 789 200 and fryers listed. Broilers totals 1017 678 head with offerings ample for trade. hens and heavy birds in limited trading, light activity noted.
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Intra - Co. Ie
Atlanta
Georgia
Bag supplies rise amid steady demand
Readable text notes price uptick for EE P Grade bags as supply tightens and retailers open sale windows until 9 30 a m with a minimum one case purchase at store doors.
Award After Wreck in Circuit Court
Lonzo Jackson won a $3,000 judgment in circuit court after a four hour jury deliberation. He sought $15,000 for personal injuries and the value of a damaged tractor when it was struck by a Thunderbird on Highway 36 near Waldermose Springs last October. The case of Jackson versus Walter Vann Hough began Monday and concluded with a verdict around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Lonzo Jackson
Walter Vann Hough
Jackson
Highway 36
Waldermose Springs
Decatur
Pay Requested In Cuba Trial
A mother in Alabama reports a State Department request for payment of legal expenses in the Cuba trial of her son. Rep. Andrews says payment not required. A fellow defendant says he's been asked to pay 2000 dollars toward defense costs.
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Dothan
Ala
Cuba
State Department
Mary Baker
Tommy L. Baker
George Andrews
D-Ala
James Greene
Clover
S. C
Washington
Baker
Greene
Donald Joe Greene
Havana
Mga Oe
Pep Castro
Direct sales by nearby producers noted by measurements
A fragment notes direct sales by nearby producers. It lists sizes such as a large white 4014-44, 33-364 and a small 25-28, indicating product dimensions or catalog references.
Hog prices mixed as receipts fall in Georgia US hog market
Hog receipts around 2400 head reported in Thomasville and Columbus. Barrows and gilts steady to firm with prices 17.75 to 18.35 per hundredweight. Bulk No 1-3 mostly 190 to 240 lb pigs 17.35 to 17.75. No 2 160 to 400 lb hogs 26.25 to 47.25. Sows quoted 13.25 to 15.25.
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Thomasville
Columbus
le Alaacksenville
Autolite Forms Global Sales Pact with Geon
Decatur based Autolite Motor products division signed a world wide distribution deal with Geon under Prestolite branding. Autolite operates plants in Venezuela Brazil Argentina Belgium and Mexico with distribution in 55 additional countries. Canada remains outside the agreement with current U S and Canadian made spark bolt products set to benefit from the Geon network.
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Decatur
Autolite Co
Prestolite
Great Neck
N. Y
Geon
Eeaco
John J
Autolite
Venezuela
Brazil
Argentina
Belgium
Mexico
Canada
U. S
Spark Bohmrich
Eichmann Denies Nowenberg Charge of Austrian Arrests
Adolf Eichmann, on his seventh day of testimony in Jerusalem, denies Heydrich's claim he ordered Austrian Jewish arrests. He says he reported to the Reich security office and focused on emigration rescues, while acknowledging Jewish Polish nationals and a need for a second list for roundups.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Gestapo
Reinhard Heydrich
Austria
Berlin
Eichmann
Robert Servatius
Heydrich
Security
Danube
Twins and single births reported at local hospitals
A series of birth notices from Decatur General Hospital and area facilities list a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peebles of Decatur today, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roberts of 107 8th Ave NW today, and two boys to Doyle Gist and B L Redding on Tuesday. Additional births include a girl to David Austin in Decatur and a boy to Donald Morrow in Hartseller, with a son born to W E Clem of Athens on June 27 and a daughter to Levone Estep in Elkmont on June 26 at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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Fred Peebles
Decatur 4
Decatur General Hospital
J. D. Roberts
8Th Ave
Decatur G 1 Hospital
Doyle Gist
Ave. SE
B. L. Redding
Huntsville
David Austin
Calumet Dr. SE
Donald Morrow
Hartseller
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
W. E. Clem
Athens
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Levone Estep
Elkmont
Nixon Labels U S Foreign Policy Timid At Industry Address
Former President Nixon criticizes U S stance as timid in a New York speech to pharmaceutical industry leaders, urging a tougher approach toward the Soviet Union and the West. He says Kennedy era talk was strong but actions were weak.
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Powell
Stephen L. R. McNichols
Colorado
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Hatfield
GOP
Khrushchev
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Lion Club
Decatur Lions Club
Lyons
Spears Lee Jr
Roy Odom
Melvin Ozier
Guy Walker
Haskell Ross
Russell Humphrey
Jim Snider
Doug Rogers
Joe Moss
A. A. Calix
E. W. Fisher
James Fitzpatrick Jr
al Hollis
Ben Jaco
James Roberts
Charles A. Sears
I. E. Self
William R. Sittason
John B. Wood
Ned Frazier
District
Ray Ashwander
Decatur Coca Cola Sills Co
Theent
Ape
R. H. Campbell
James Brown
4Th Ave
Wetumpka
David Anderson
Meridian, Miss
Stanley J. Polaski
Moulton Rd
Camden
N. J
Boston
Maine
Polaski
Navy
Neel Barbershop
Neel
George Rice
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Ees
City Trailer Park
Wesley Methodist Church
Trinity Mountain
Rica
Poplar
Arrang
Rogersville, Ala
Cannes
France
Receph
Senta
Artie
World Alarms Union
Decatur General Admissions
Alton Jackson Hames
Decatur George W. Henderson
Madison
Eugene Wayne Lamon
8Th Ave. NW
C. R. Cox
7Th St. SE
Lawrence L. Johnson
Bell Ave
Lewis Martin Kelley
Trinity 1
James E. Kitchens
Jackson ,St. _ Little
Vickie Austen
Trin
Ity
Meriam Ann Pruet
Edgewood St
Billy J. Beard
17Th Ave
James Draper Taylor
Bank Street
Mary T. Royer
Alice Simmons
Stella Barnett
Ardmore
Tenn
Lonnie Lane
Master Royce Ryan
Kelley Derrick
Wilburn Wilson
Springfield
Malcolm Hogeland
Cullman Admissions
Clint A. Glover
Grady G. Johnson
Rhoda Paris
Harold Bradley
Dan Farr
Davis C. Hassell
Holly Pond
Harvey H. Creel
Frank Loudermilk
J. T. Palmer
Chester Hollaway
Clyde E. Teague
Coleman Parker
E. D. Barnett
Annie H. Searcy
Duel E. Waldrep
Logan
Manarkey Sticher
Vann J. Drake
L. H. Smith
Hanceville
Aaron R. Jackson
Crane Hill
Limestone
Reba Sims
Tanner
IC Post Office
Hazel Smith
Geon International Corp
Otto Hayes
George O. Neuwirth
Electric Autolite Company
John J. Bohmrich
Vicent
Excl
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
Allis Chal Kress
Am Air
Suth
Baker Ligg & My
sLockh Air
Low & Nash
T&t
Anac Ck
Martin Co. Ys
Merr Ch & 8
Balt & Ohio
Monsan
Mont Ward Zive
Olin
Bridg Brass Owens I Gi
Delta’ Air
East Air
Rogers
James N. Bloodworth
Newton B. Powell
William R. Bates
Vaughn Booth
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