County appoints Joe Beams as Morgan County shop foreman
Morgan County Board of Education filled the shop foreman post with Joe Beams after Carl Jones’s death. Beams, a county shop mechanic for 15 years, will lead county garage operations under new policy prohibiting personal work and home-use of service trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Education
Joe Beams
Carl Jones
Lester Wooten
Beams
L. G. Delany
Morgan County High School
Wooten
Virginia Sims
Delany
Veterans Program
Bottling Plant Hit After Early Morning Crash
The rig valued around 11000 crashed into a bottling plant on W Washington Street at about 5 30 am en route to Atlanta from Florence. Driver Clyde Haddock escaped with minor injuries after braking to avoid a cat. An employee said the plant could have been hit harder if the truck had not struck the building first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Haddock
Atlanta
Florence
W. Washington
Haddock
Nichols
Tion
Mrs. Naomi Hopper Dies at 89 in Cullman
Mrs Naomi Hopper died Tuesday at 9 45 a m at her home Eva 1 Funeral services set for 2 p m today at Blue Springs Church Morgan County with Rev Underwood officiating Survivors include three daughters Mrs Lillie Evans Mrs Kalsi Matthews Mrs Elsie Posey Cullman four sons Webb Loys Doc Lewis Hopper one niece and three nephews Grandsons to serve as pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Naomi Hopper
Eva
Hopper
Blue Springs Church
Morgan County
Underwood
Lillie Evans
Kalsi Matthews
Evan
Elsie Posey
Webb
Loys
Doc
Lewis Hopper
Hartselle Civitan Lead Bloodmobile Visit
Hartselle Civitan Club spearheaded a blood drive with Rotarians and Kiwanis. The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 106 pints of blood toward a 130 pint quota at First Methodist Church with 119 volunteers and 13 rejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle Civitans
Hartselle
Hartselle Civitan Club
Wanis
Rotary Clubs
Civitans
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bloodmobile
First Methodist Church
Hubert Betterton
Civitan Club
W. C. Duncan
Dr. Litt
Decatur
Disney Robin Hood and Classic Musicals Play at Local Theaters
Amusements section lists showings for Princess, Ro xy Athena, Sunset White Christmas, Ranch Hartselie The French Follies, Hatfield Athens Pushover, and Starvue Bowery To Bagdad. Screenings run various daily times including 1 30 3 30 5 25 7 20 9 20 and later 7 30 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Robin Hood
Richard Todd
Joan Rice
Danenales DIARS Dabematle GLIMPSES About Your Community
Community glimpse column notes local events and updates with a casual tone. It highlights neighborhood occurrences and everyday happenings affecting residents.
Six Disorderly Cases Docketed at Police Court
Six cases were docketed for the police recorder's court this morning including four for disorderly conduct, one for parking on a sidewalk, and another for intoxication in a public street. Two arrests yesterday reported by Sheriff Jimmie Collier's office were for public drunkenness and a dual charge of vagrancy and violating prohibition laws. The Rev. T. J. Chitwood will lead a service at Centralist Church tonight at 7:30 with choir rehearsal at 8. Funeral attendees from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Plemmons of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Vaughan and children of Nashville for the late Mrs. Mattie Vansandt. survivors include two daughters, one brother, and several half-siblings and in-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Recorder’s Court
Jimmie Collier
T. J. Chitwood
Centralist
H. B. Plemmons
Birmingham
Jimmy Vaughan
Nashville
Mattie Vansandt
Vansandt
Guthrie Pettit
Hartselle
Buford Pettit
Gadsden
Pearl Monroe
Morris Grantland
Trinity
Roxie Hopper
Alabama City
Ike Maze
Somerville
Navy search for missing air crew members widens
Navy said 2nd Lt. Robert Suedes 2nd Lt. David Winton Bell and Capt. H. P. Montague Jr. are among crew drifting on individual Tafts up to 300 miles apart. A large search by more than 70 Air Force Navy and Marine planes and nearly a dozen ships across U S Japanese and Canadian forces has not heard faint signals since early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Robert Eugene Suedes
Robert W. Suedes
Eathan
Kyle Wayne Fallett
Harrison A. Fallett
Fairview
Utah
James W. Huskinson
Emor J. Huskinson
Osage
Wye
Air Force
Marine
U.S. Navy
David Winton
Bell
Charles H. Bell
General Mills Corp
H. P. Montague Jr
Jackson
Miss
Tafts
Alabama Education Costs Seen as Narrowing Gap in Spending
State Superintendent A R Meadows urged lawmakers to boost school funding as crowds packed hearings. He cited Alabama taxpayers pay $74.98 per person for schools versus $134.60 national average, noting Alabama ranks near bottom in regional spending and per pupil expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Meadows
Alabama
Negro Deaths Final Rites For Willis Bowman In Hillsboro
Final rites for Willis Bowman formerly of Hillsboro who died from gunshot wounds after a dispute in Louisville will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Hillsboro. Burial at Courtland Cemetery Reynolds in charge. Survivors include two sons Lucis Bowman Jr and Melvin Bowman both Louisville a daughter Lucy Mae Bowman Louisville five sisters Rosie Draper Decatur Willie Bankston Katherine Bowman ge New Albany Ind Arrington Louisville and two brothers Oscar and James Bowman Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bowman
Hillsboro
Louisville
First Baptist Church
Courtland Cemetery
Reynolds
Willis Bowman, Jr
Melvin Bowman
Lucy Mae Bowman
Rosie L. Draper
Decatur
Willie A. Bankston
Katherine Bowman
Louise Ge New
Draft Extension Up To President
Congress acted on the draft bill to extend the regular draft for 18 year olds for four years and doctors and dentists under 46 for two more years. The House passed 388 to 5 while the Senate approved by voice vote. The measure went to the President for signature and a revised military reserve program awaits House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Plans for possible steel plant shutdowns discussed in Birmingham
Arthur W. Wiebel of U S Steel Tennessee Coal & Iron says no furnace banking yet for a CIO United Steelworkers strike tomorrow night. Companies are considering plans for any eventuality but have made no moves at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
CIO
United Steel Workers
Arthur W. Wiebel
Tennessee Coal & Iron Division
U. S. Steel
TCE
Justice Planned for Industry and Public Welfare
A statement pledges fair treatment for the industry and the public, emphasizing balance of interests and equitable regulation to protect workers consumers and communities.
Democrats Split on Ship Vote With One Republican Ally
Democrats all voted against the ship measure except Senator Thurmond of South Carolina who sided with Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Thurmond
South Carolina
Town and State Plan Route Through Cullman
Cullman officials and the State Highway Department move to build the route through the town. A town council resolution, sent to Montgomery, requests immediate action to secure the right of way for the U. S. Highway corridor through Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Montgomery
No Free Food Due In County July August
Federal surplus food commodities will not be distributed in July and August and may not be in September. Hartselle Mayor John Burleson, county administrator, said counties plan to meet with the County Board to discuss re registration of all persons on the lists for food. Registered persons jumped from about 14 000 to over 20 000 in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
John Burleson
County Board of Revenue and Control
Burleson
Damage Suit Follows Crash on Highway 231 South of Huntsville
Elzin M. Smallwood sues L. M. Prince and son Lyle Prince for 25000 in Circuit Court alleging serious permanent injuries from a June 29 1954 collision between a Ford truck and a Ford car on Highway 231 about 12.4 miles south of Huntsville. Attorneys Britnell and McEntire represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harrison Hill
Highway 231
Huntsville
Elzin M. Smallwood
L. M. Prince
Lyle Prince
Smallwood
Britnell and
McEntire
Courtland resident Henry Clay Terry dies after long illness
Courtland Madison Henry Clay Terry 77 native of Lawrence County died Tuesday at his Courtland home after a long illness. Body returns to residence this afternoon and lies in state at Courtland Church of Christ from 1 30 p m until funeral. Interment in Courtland Cemetery directed by Brown. Survived by wife Bertha Terry son Fred G Terry Mountain City Tenn and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Henry Clay Terry
Lawrence County
Courtland Church
Bertha Terry
Fred G. Terry
Mountain City
Tenn
July 4th Traffic Death Toll Forecast
Chicago report shows National Safety Council predicting 380 traffic deaths over the July 4 weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. Over 40 million cars on the road will raise travel hazards and prompt safety tips to slow down, start early, stay alert, pass singly, and avoid driving when tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Ben A Hill Dies at 61 in City
Services set for Ben A. Hill at Central Methodist Church with Rev. Chitwood and Rev. Nabors. Hill, a plant engineer at the City Water Plant, died after a heart attack at 626 Grant St. He lay in state for one hour before services and interment will be at City Cemetery. Survived by wife Orpah and three brothers Walton of Tuscaloosa John and Herbert of Delrose. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A. Hill
Central Methodist Church
T. J. Chitwood
A. H. Nabors
Hill
Grant St
City
Brown Funeral Home
City Cemetery
Brown
Orpah Hill
Walton Hill
Tuscaloosa
John
Herbert Hill
Delrose
Tenn
Odie Lipscomb
Rufus Warren
Jesse Branum
C. E. Poole
I. C. Craig
Floyd Williams
Move highways points for Decatur four-county center
Bloodworth argues Decatur should be the convenient forum for Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Morgan County based federal litigation. He notes most Northeastern district cases arise there and forwards the Bloodworth letter to Senators Sparkman and Hill urging support for HR 5252 introduced March 28. Attorneys in Morgan County are urged to back the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Celler
Decatur
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Bloodworth
Morgan County
Sens
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Birmingham
Huntsville
Florence
Red Cross To Name Morgan Officers
Morgan County Chapter of the American Red Cross plans an annual meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m in City Electric auditorium. Officers for the coming year will be elected and committee chairs will report. Any donor of $1 this year may attend. Present officers listed include Hill Ferguson chairman Price M Bryant first vice chairman L T Wagnon second vice chairman Mrs George Devine third vice chairman Mrs Frank Whisenant secretary and Jimmie Edwards treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
American Red Cross
City Electric
Red Cross
Severn Johnson
Hill Ferguson
Price M. Bryant
L. T. Wagnon
George Devine
Markets Report from Decatur Current Cotton and Grain Prices
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 34.75 with cottonseed trading around 6000 per ton. Grains list No 2 yellow and white ear corn at 1.40, milling wheat at 1.65, and livestock prices for cattle hogs and poultry with steers 13.50 to 17.50 and hogs 18.75 for 180 to 220 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Joan
Market Opens Lower as Steel Wage Talks Loom
New York stocks opened down with light trading and a quiet week ahead. Investors showed little inclination to act amid ongoing steel wage talks. White Sewing Machine edged higher after a strong showing yesterday. Missouri Kansas Texas common rose fractions on news that investment firms bought a large block of shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comets Detected Traveling Toward Deep Space
Astronomers report several comets observed moving away from Earth into outer space. The objects show trajectories that imply eventual exit from the solar system, reducing chances of return. Observers will continue tracking their paths for orbit determinations and long term visibility.
Elk Herds in Jackson Hole Range Among World Largest
One of the world’s largest elk herds lives in the Jackson Hole country of northwest Wyoming. The herd's size and status reflect regional wildlife abundance and habitat conditions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hole Country
Northwest
Wyoming
Poultry Prices and Demand in North Alabama Markets
Poultry offerings show weaker demand in North Alabama with broilers and fryers at farms delivering light to medium weights. Prices today at farms range around 24 to 25 cents per pound, with heavy weights 3 pounds and up clearing in most cases and occasional lighter bids noted. Plant trade early today mainly 25 to 26 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
A. Ners
Fragmentary Birmingham AP notice on prices and hours
Partial AP clipping lists price figures and hours ending 10:30 a m today with scattered codes and product notes. The text is garbled but indicates sales or inventory details and return possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Nashville cattle market report shows steady to higher demand
AP dispatch from Nashville notes cattle receipts around 400 head with slaughter steady to stocker trades. Market tone firm as buyers and sellers gauge prices and demand in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Rites Thursday For Mrs. Barnes
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Barnes 85 widow of longtime Decatur grocer will be held Thursday at 3 30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. She died Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital after 11 days there. Interment will follow at City Cemetery with Brown directing. She is survived by five daughters one son 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Barnes
Central Baptist Church
A. B. van Arsdale
Thomas Freeney
W. K. Stephenson
City Cemetery
Brown
Barges
K. B. Holland
Raymond Farrer
Clyde McEntire
Dan Pearce
Decatur
Ira Dews
Guntersville
W. E. Barnes
Houston
Tex
Eisenhower Adams Lectures and Dixon-Yates Access Fight
The tour included Sherman Adams lecturing on New Hampshire. Eisenhower quipped Adams can likely finish his lectures in five more years. Separately Dixon-Yates-Eisenhower claimed Congress has all relevant papers on the power project but investigators should not view confidential administration files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Adams
Eisenhower
Dixon-Yates
Congress
Union Tallies Votes To End Or Prolong Bus Strike
Charleston West Virginia reports union representatives counted votes by drivers from Pittsburgh to Jacksonville to decide if the 725 Atlantic Greyhound bus drivers would end their strike. Ballots were cast yesterday and last night, likely approving the tentative contract reached early Monday by AFL Motor Coach Employes Union division 1493.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Atlantic Greyhound
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Fla
AFL Motor Coach Employes Union
Market Summary Shows Mixed Livestock Prices and Deals
Prices range with medium stockers 10.50 to 15.50, calves at 250, dealers down one dollar from prior. Choice and prime cattle mostly 17.00 to 19.00 with late bids around 19.00. Shorn ewes call for 1.00 to 4.00.
Cotton futures pause in narrow range on slow turnover
In New York the cotton market moved in a tight range as traders shifted some positions from old crop July to later months. Late afternoon values were steady to up about 40 cents a bale from the prior close with July at 34.08, October 34.16, and December 34.24 as trading opened 15 cents higher to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
New York
Hospitals Dismissals And Admissions List
Dismissals include Sherrill Weir 221 4th Ave SW Ernest McCreless Town Creek 3 Mrs Charles McCaghren infant daughter Murphree Apt Admissions Marvin Key Moulton 3 W G Simpson 915 Line St Mrs Jerome Sherman 1326 6th Ave SE Mrs Oscar Kent Trinity Jimmy Hayes 1602 North St
Athens Limestone Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals announced for Athens Limestone Hospital include John Boyd of Athens Mrs Ruby Adams of Toney Van Buren Gilbert of Elkmont Mrs J W Smith of Athens Mrs Loren Clem and daughter of Decatur Mrs D W Hill of Athens John Tonis Lentz of Athens Miss Virginia Faye Buckelew of Athens and Mrs Julian F Bates of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Athens
Ruby Adams
Toney
van Buren Gilbert
Elkmont
J. W. Smith
Loren Clem
Decatur
D. W. Hill
John Tonis Lentz
Virginia Faye Buckelew
Julian F. Bates
Lawrence County Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals include Hardin Garrison Grayson and Mrs. Thomas E Lee and baby David Anthony from Moulton Mrs B L McMurtrey of Grayson Mrs Henry Oliver of Moulton Mrs Thomas Edward Roberson of Moulton Mrs Carey Camp of Chicago Ml Mrs James R Prater of Danville Mrs Alva Heaps of Hartselle James G Wood of Danville and baby Ronald Wood son of Glenn Wood of Decatur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Garrison
Grayson
Thomas E. Lee
David Anthony
Moulton
B. L. McMurtrey
Henry Oliver
Thomas Edward Roberson
Carey Camp
Chicago
James R. Prater
Danville
Alva Heaps
Hartselle
James G. Wood
Ronald Wood
Glenn Wood’s
Decatur
Ray Speegle
Bradley St
Decatur General Hospital
Lawrence County Hospital
Henry C. Oliver
Valigenmes County Hospital
Local Notices List Individual Names and Addresses
Decatur General Hospital column lists Mrs. Orie Thrasher of Moulton Mrs. Henry Culver of 1808 Sherman Street Little Jacqueline Segars of 1415 Grant Street Mrs. James Lanier of Toledo Ohio Mrs. R. E. Catlett of 213 NE Cherry Street Mrs. Clifford Speake of Danville and Mrs. Ray Speegle of 714 Bradley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Orie Thrasher
Moulton
Henry Culver
Sherman St
Jacqueline Segars
Grant St
James Lanier
Toledo
Ohio
R. E. Catlett
Cherry St
Clifford Speake
Danville
Ray Speegle
Bradley St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Names Attendants in Short List
Thomas J. Patterson of 915 7th and Mrs. Earsie Wilhite with infant son are listed along with Adonis Curtis Nelson Eva Mrs. Wilmer Roland Ivy of Elkton Tennessee and Mrs. Coleman Armstrong of 210 Walnut Street. Mrs. J. H. Locke Huntsville and Mrs. Clara Mae Reynolds Ardmore Tennessee are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Thomas J. Patterson
7Th Ave
Earsie Wilhite
Falkville
Adonis
Curtis Nelson
Eva
Wilmer Roland Ivy
Elkton
Tenn
Coleman Armstrong
Walnut St
J. H. Locke
Huntsville
Clara Mae Reynolds
Ardmore
Decaturites Kin James Harvey Hamilton Dies in Russellville
Funeral services for James Harvey Hamilton 89 lifelong Franklin County resident will be Thursday at 3 pm at Highsmith Funeral Chapel. He died Tuesday at a Russellville hospital after a ten week illness. Interment in Knights of Pythians Cemetery. Survived by five daughters and seven sons, including residents of Russellville Decatur Nashville Florence Spruce Pine and other cities. 31 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
James Harvey
Franklin County
Highsmith Funeral
Hamilton
P. B. Beale
Knights of Pythians
Highsmith Funeral Home
Florence Russellville
Pearl Underwood
Spruce Pine
Lena Hester
Mary Hester
Belgreen
Frances Alleo
Florence
C. M. Hamilton
Nashville
Tenn
J. G. Hamilton
Decatur
Lonnie Hamilton
Chattanooga
Ralph Hamilton
Statesville
N.C
Fred Hamilton
Harvey Hamilton
Gordon Hamilton
C. E. Hamilton
Armory Construction Nears Start In Moulton
Work on the new $100000 Moulton Armory is due to begin within 10 days to two weeks on a one acre site east of the current armory shed along the Decatur highway. The project will be funded by state and federal governments with grading completed and water and sewer lines to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Decatur
Water Board
State Armory
Supe Gir
Wah
P. R. Chenault
Washington
U. S
Births and agricultural note from Decatur area
A series of birth announcements lists a son for Ray Speegle at Decatur General Hospital and sons or daughters for Roberson Grayson Oliver Prater and Heaps in various local hospitals. A rural note follows noting a 60 bushel corn crop removes about 95 pounds of nitrogen per acre.
Fragmented classified notes with mixed ads and notices
An assorted clump lists canned products for spraying, mentions lice without eyes and grandchildren as pallbearers, plus a room for rent at a downtown address and a job ad for two experienced waitresses. Real estate ads describe Finley Island property with three bedrooms and features. text is garbled and interleaved with contact fragments.
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Bottling
Roxy
Athena
Jane Powell
Edmound Purdom
Biig Jane Rosemary Clooney
Hartselie
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Bowery
Bagdad
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
State Coliseum
Arthur Cowley
Courtland 1
Sand Hill Church
Robert Cowley
Cecia Stovall
Sykes St
Friante Ese Dale Sontay
New Hope Church
Limestone County
New Hope
U.S
Ben Hill
Acme Steel
Hupp Cp Alleg. Lud
Stl
Harv
Am Airi
Am Smelt
My T&t Loew’s
Tob Lou & Nash
Monson Chem
Cc Line
Nat Cyl Gas
Balt & Ohio
Nor. & West
Calumet & H
Cater Trac
Radio Co
Ches & Ohio
Mtrs
Chrysler Republic
Coca Cola
Col Gas
Safeway
Sears Rock Cruc
Cudahy
Kodak
Swift
T Exas Co
Erie RR
Texas Pc&o
Bag & Pw
Fln
P&l
A. West
Glidden Ga
Aa Nsak Diamonds
Mrs. Barnes
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Coord
4Th Ave
S.W
Marty Bryant
Box
State Vocational Trade Hool
Finley Island
S. A. Mosley
Maynor Motor Company
Lee Street
N.E
Wadson
American Motors
Disneyland
California
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