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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

2

Steel talks recessed as strike deadline shifts to July

New York AP reports steel industry contract talks recessed until Wednesday with a two week postponement of the strike deadline to midnight July 14 President Eisenhower mediated the delay. David J McDonald heads a 33 member executive board and 171 member wage policy group meeting today while industry reps insist on no labor cost increases without price hikes.

New York Eisenhower David J. McDonald United Steelworkers International R. Conrad Cooper Thomas Patton Republic Steel Corp Patton McDonald Cooper

Alabama tax plan seeks broad levies and rate increases

The Ways and Means Committee studies bills for taxes on advertising and consumer items while a 3 percent ad tax bill in Alabama is set for Wednesday hearings. Sponsored by Rep. Emory Solomon of Henry County. The Legislature will reconvene with local measures and two proposed actions.

Ways and Means Alabama Emory Solomon Henry County

For Sale and Rent Classified Listings Across Town

A collage of small ads lists mid Victorian chair and jewel box for sale, boats with trailer, farm supplies, several rental homes and apartments, and miscellaneous items. Listings include contact numbers EL 3778 EL 3 in multiple variations plus addresses on Ave N W 10th Ave NW Grant St Truman Ave and Decatur on Hwy 31.

Paul C. Davis Red Haven Gold-en Jubilee Brooksville Highway 67 Ernest Maples Hartselle 10Th Ave Truman Ave Hind Pitts Grant St

Revenge Body Found Dumped Near Abandoned House

Etowah County investigators believe a revenge killing produced the body found in a driveway. The victim was in tattered clothes with limbs cut to hinder identification, and no struggle or scene clues were found. The site, near U.S. 11 south of Gadsden, once housed illegal operations.

Tony Reynolds Etowah County O. T. Holladay Reynolds Holladay U.S. 11 Gadsden St. Clair

Kerr bill eyed for presidential signing after July passage

Senators Kerr Gore Kefauver and Sparkman toured TVA facilities in the Valley visiting Florence and Muscle Shoals area chambers of commerce. Kerr predicted Senate approval by mid July with House already passing a similar measure. He praised TVA's future power development amid the agency’s centennial progress.

Senate House Kerr Albert Gore Estes Kefauver Tennessee John Sparkman Alabama TVA Washington Florence and Muscle Shoals Chamber of Commerce

Bills on Calendar Spotlight Tax Proposals for Soft Drink Bottles

The House calendar includes two statewide measures proposing a 3 percent use tax on soft drink bottles. The Senate calendar is empty as revenue bills originate in the House.

Senate House Alabama Supreme Court

Butane Train Explosion Sparks Fatal River Fire

A freight train from Montgomery Alabama to Savannah derailed at a trestle, releasing butane gas that formed a ground fog and exploded. Survivors recounted flaming wreckage along the bank as helicopters carried injured to Savannah while officials investigated the cause.

Montgomery Ala Savannah George Hodges Jr Near Meldrim L. M. Nichols West Savannah

Hawaii nominates diverse slate in Senate primaries

Three candidates of Japanese or Chinese ancestry vie for Hawaii's two Senate seats and a House race. Frank Fasi and Oren Long lead Democrats in the Senate contest, while Hiram Fong runs unopposed for the GOP nomination. Long leads among Democrats for the other Senate seat, with W C Tsukiyama as Republican rival.介

Hawaii Senate House of Representatives Congress Democrats Frank F. Fasi Oren E. Long Fasi Territorial William H. Heen Territorial Senate Heen Hiram L. Fong Long W C. Tsukiyama Inouye

Judge Tries New System in Local Burglary Cases

Three defendants faced second degree burglary charges with varied outcomes. Pike received 10 days jail plus a year and a day in prison and two years probation. Brooks drew 9 days in jail, three years probation, and three years and three days in prison.

Pike Brooks Bloodworth William D. Suits Floyd Williams Samuel Holmes James Ward Hulan Ward Douglas Wayne McMeans

District Diary Records Weekend Sheriff's Custody Totals

Lawrence Sheriff's office reported twenty two arrests over the weekend. Charges ranged from violation of the prohibition law to public drunkenness no drivers license reckless driving driving while intoxicated desertion and non support and assault and battery.

Moulton Lawrence

Moulton Jail Opens First Interior Repaint Project

Moulton Lawrence County Jail begins its first interior repaint with the ground floor housing Sheriff Claude Lee Terry and his wife. Work will continue to the second and third floors in a later phase.

Moulton Lawrence County Claude Lee Terry

14 Cullman arrests over the weekend police blotter

Cullman sheriff's deputies made 14 weekend arrests at the county jail records show four for public drunkenness three for highway intoxication two for violation of the prohibition law and one each for driving while intoxicated no driver's license and reckless driving.

Cullman Cullman Sheriff's

Limestone Deputies Report 30 Week End Arrests

Limestone sheriff’s deputies report 30 arrests over the weekend all for misdemeanor liquor and traffic charges. The deputy stated the bulk of cases involved liquor violations and traffic infractions.

Athens

Athens youth charged with grand larceny in Florida return

A 17 year old Athens youth was in Limestone Jail charged with grand larceny after being returned from Cleveland Florida. Officers say Billy Wayne Knox is charged with grand larceny for stealing a car from Mrs Frances Rogers in Athens. Florida authorities picked him up on car theft charges.

Athens Limestone Cleveland Fla Billy Wayne Knox Florida Frances Rogers

Limestone County Schools Plan Summer Session Start

Limestone County Schools will open for the summer session in Athens on July 27. The announcement notes the summer term at L'Stone schools as part of the county education schedule.

L’stone Athens Limestone County

Hawaii primary results shift governor race and rival bids

In Hawaii the Democratic side rallied behind John A. Burns after winning the gubernatorial nomination with 69,152 votes while Edward J. Hitchcock trailed at 7,828. On the Republican side Charles H. Silva led with 38,515 votes running unopposed for the nomination, and Patsy Takemoto Mink and Inouye were among key figures in the statewide contest.

Patsy Takemoto Mink Inouye Charles H. Silva Hawaii Department of Institutions John A. Burns Congress Edward J. Hitchcock William F. Reuben Ee

Market report shows cattle hogs and sheep prices

Market notes list commercial cows at 20.60, utility 17.00–19.00, canner 15.50–17.00, bulls 22.90–23.50, stocks 25.00–30.00, steer calves 71.00, barrows 15.00–15.25, some 1 and 2 grades 15.50–15.75, lows 19.00–19.75, sheep 2.000, spring lambs 24.00, high 23.50, other classes scarce.

Market advances led by steel stocks and key names

New York stocks rose broadly with steels top movers. Lukens, U S Steel, Youngstown Sheet gained, Bethlehem and Republic Steel up about a point, American Motors and Texaco advanced, while Raytheon benefited from Hawk missile contract expansion. AP average climbed about one point at noon.

NEW York Steels Lukens U.S. Steel Youngstown Sheet Bethlehem Republic Steel American Motors Chrysler Raytheon Texaco Superior Oil of California Liggett & Myers Goodyear Eastman Kodak Union Carbide New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Lorillard Johns Manville Radio Corp Associated Press U.S

Poultry Prices and Hatchery Figures Reported

Georgia live poultry market data show 2 to 4 lb broilers valued at 16 to 16.2 cents per pound. Hatchery totals reach around 586,006 head with 86 percent designated sold and 11 to 16 cent ranges in various categories. FOB plant and head counts noted with several undetermined portions.

Birmingham Wholesale Grading Slips Amid Low Offerings

Market notes show light wholesale offerings with mixed grades from large to small. Prices trend lower for most categories with early morning sales and direct producer deliveries noted as the market opens.

Birmingram

Cattle Prices Move Lower In Nashville Market Report

Nashville cattle sales showed a slow to steady day with prices down as much as 58 cents on most cows. Traders note a few loads of choice feed steers and heifers trading around 25 and standard and steer lots near 34.50, with scattered dips and limited demand.

Nashville Tenn

Oil industry labor dispute over wage and benefits

Hayes asserts during pre strike talks that the Setcent Counties firm and union clashed over fringe benefits and job conditions. The union demands a 3 percent raise plus at least 7 cents hourly for each employee, while the company argues competitive bidding prevents any wage increase.

Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List

Dismissals include Mrs. Ladie Maude Crutchfield at 91 Main St E Hartselle Mrs W Herbert Dobbs 503 Hickory St Hartselle John James Darby 811th Ave SE James C Biglock 1202 sth Ave SE Marvin E Buckelew 414 Clara Ave Admissions Wynard A Holloway Cullman a SE Mrs Carl Glen Davis 2109 Eric Ferguson 1206 Beech St Mrs Douglas Parker 1411 Jefferson St N Athens.

Decatur Ladie Maude Crutchfield Main St Hartselle W. Herbert Dobbs Hickory St John James Darby James C. Biglock Sth Marvin E. Buckelew Clara Ave A . SE Carl Glen Davis Eric Ferguson Beech St Douglas Parker Jefferson St. N Athens

Death of Joe H. Skillington at Colonial Rest Home

Joe H. Skillington aged 73 died at 4 35 a m today at Colonial Rest Home He had lived at 1813 Locust Street before entering the home Funeral services will be announced by Brown Funeral Co as relatives arrive

Joe H. Skillington Colonial Rest Home Mr. Skllington Locust St Brown Funeral Co

Courtland Names in Moulton Notices

Listing shows Mrs William Jones of Moulton Mrs Princess Norton and infant son Courtland Miss Linda Clark of Moulton and Cecil Hutto of Courtland registered in a local social notice with family names and places.

William Jones Moulton Princess Norton Courtland Linda Clark Cecil Hutto

Local Names List under Various Addresses

A compact listing presents multiple individuals by title and name with associated street addresses and towns such as Decatur Trinity Somerville Hartselle and Decatur again. The fragment appears to be a directory snippet or a notice listing residents and their homes.

Mary Hagood of Moulton dies after heart attacks

Mrs Mary Hagood of Moulton died Saturday at 5 45 p m in Lawrence County Hospital after heart attacks. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m Gum Springs Baptist Church Hatton with Ministers Silas Lang and George Fretwell officiating. Burial at Ferguson Cemetery near Hatton Elliott Funeral Home of Moulton directing. Survivors include husband Tolbert Hagood six sons Belton Gadsden Alford Leighton Ulyses Town Creek Norris Moulton Carl Chicago Burtis Moulton four daughters Berth Odell Huntsville Minnie Guilfoil New Orleans Cora Lee Hagood Dessie Mae Hagood two brothers Richard Patterson Florence McKeenly Patterson Leighton three sisters Annie Terry Moulton Alice Welch Mrs Minnie yers Roscius Miss so 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Nephews to serve as pallbearers Body returned to residence this afternoon and remains there until services.

Moulton Mary Hagood Lawrence County Hospital Gum Springs Baptist Church Hatton Silas Lang George Fretwell Ferguson Cemetery Elliott Funeral Home Tolbert Hagood Belton Gadsden Alford Leighton Ala Ulyses Town Creek Norris Carl Chicago Burtis Berth Odell Huntsville Minnie Guilfoil New Orleans Cora Lee Hagood Dessie Mae Hagood Richard Patterson Florence McKeenly Patterson Annie Terry

Fred Henderson Rites Set In Moulton

Fred Henderson 68 of Moulton died Sunday at home after a period of illness. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 PM with Revs. Smallwood and Banks officiating. Burial in Montgomery Cemetery between Moulton and Wren. Elliott Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Julia, sons Wilbur Clifford Aaron, daughters Anna Dale Little and Lillie Mae Sanderson, brother Robert, sisters Maggie Montgomery and Grace Stewart, and 14 grandchildren. Body returned to residence this afternoon.

Moulton Fred Henderson Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Wren W. L. Smallwood Martin Banks Montgomery Cemetery Elliott Henderson Julia Henderson Wilbur Clifford Aaron Henderson New Albany Miss Anna Dale Little Lillie Mae Sanderson Robert Henderson Maggie Montgomery Monroe Grace Stewart Hatton

Cullman Residents Named in Local Notices

A list of residents including Mrs. James Corley of Vinemont Mrs. Doyle C Smith of 1310 E Sth Lt Mrs. Jessie M Reese of Garden City and others from Cullman Waverly Tenn Garden dale Woodland Heights and Birmingham appears in a community notice providing names addresses and related details.

Doyle C. Smith E. Sth Jessie M. Reese Garden City John Teichmiller Cullman William Benton Bates

Three Hurt In Two Vehicle Collisions On Sunday

Police report two accidents near Moulton and 6th Ave and at a drive in lot. In the main crash Price Parker 22 and Robert Lee Fagan 25 were drivers. Irvin Mitchell 50 and Parker sustained injuries. Parker ran a stop sign and struck Fagan.

Somerville Rd Lawrence F. Carau Endlam Blvd Sth St Moulton and 6Th Ave Price Parker Robert Lee Fagan Decatur 1 Irvin Mitchell Russellville Ala Parker Bank Street Robert Lee Decatur 2 Fagan Decatur General Hospital Moulton St Shirley Thrasher Johnston St J. S. Marsh Madison 1

Births in area announce multiple newborns this week

Mr. and Mrs. James Corley of Vinemont 2 welcome a son Friday at Cullman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stovall of 2212 Clara Ave. have a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of 1702 Cagle Ave. SW report a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones of Moulton 2 announce a son Sunday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Alexander of 1601 Sherman St. SE welcome a daughter Sunday at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic and Hospital.

James Corley Vinemont Cullman Hospital Floyd Stovall Clara Ave Decatur General Hospital George Smith Cagle Ave W. H. Jones Moulton Bank Street Hospital Coleman Alexander Sherman St Baugh-Wiley- Smith

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Bulls Calves and Hogs

Market report from Thomasville Ga shows varied cattle bids with utility bulls at 22.00 to 23.50 and calves steady around 29.00 to 31.50 for good quality. Hog prices for three day period endals show No 1 barrows and gilts around 14.75 to 16.50 with weights 140 to 280 pounds and Norfolk futures unlisted.

Thomasville, Ga Sonville Fla

Athens limestone social list reads like old register

A compiled list from Athens includes names such as Clyde Milton Mahaley Reginald Beddingfield Mrs Vernie Thomas Mrs Billy Pope and infant daughter all in Athens alongside other residents like Brenda Brock Mrs William Shirley and infant son Gordon Lester Joan Master Jimmy Montgomery and Edna Moore The scattered entries mention adults and infants tied to Athens with occasional other towns like Napoleon Jones Hazelgreen and Tanner referenced in the sequence.

Vernie Thomas Tanner Billy Pope Sth Ave Athens John T. Pepper Howard Hobbs Brenda Brock William Shirley

Pampas Coverage in South America Reaches 200000 Square Miles

A geographic note confirms the pampas span about 200000 square miles across South America. The vast plain stretches over several countries and supports extensive grassland ecosystems and grazing lands.

Pampas South America

Female elephants assist each other during birth

A herd narrative describes how female elephants support a mother during the birth of a calf. The group offers guidance and protection, signaling strong social bonds and cooperative care within elephant families.

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