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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1959

Page

2

Gospel meetings lined up at Dancy's Chapel Church of Christ

ECATUR continues page one lists a string of religious events with Walter Buchanan of Monett Missouri as guest speaker at Dancy's Chapel Church of Christ nightly at 7 30 p m. A Masonic Temple meeting by Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 Eastern Star was canceled due to illness. Highways Patrol reports no rural auto mishaps yesterday. Decatur Curb Market on First Ave at Grant St will sell beans cucumbers squash tomatoes and more Wednesday 6 to 11 a m and Friday 6 to 11 a m for July 4 shoppers. Fire Department logged three calls last three days including a car fire trash fire and a heavy loss outhouse incident. Veterans Affairs office in the courthouse will close Friday. Decatur Toastmasters join Florence Toastmasters tonight at 6 15 at Reynolds Metals Sheffield Camp with two speakers from each club.

Dancy’s Chapel Church of Christ Walter Buchanan Monett, Mo Masonic Temple Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star Decatur First Ave Grant St Decatur Fire Department Washington St. NW Somerville Rd 10Th Ave. SE Decatur Toastmaster Club Florence Toastmaster Club Reynolds Metals Sheffield Decatur Club Dewey Massey Don Killen Florence Club

Budget Fights Pinch 1960 Spending Plan and Revenue Outlook

The 1960 budget totals 77.03 billion dollars with anticipated 77.10 billion in revenues and a small surplus dependent on higher gas taxes and postal rates. Congress resists larger highway and postal rate changes while preparing 1960 appropriations. 1959 deficit ran about 2.8 billion amid recession and higher outlays.

Congress Eisenhower

Local Decatur Ads Seek Salesmen and Rentals

The page lists job openings mentioning three salesmen in the Decatur area with interview details for Mr B H Clark at Pitts Motel. It also furnishes numerous rental and sale notices including Camellia Apartments one room and 3 room units, and various items for sale such as air conditioners and a Plymouth car, with contact numbers and addresses in Decatur Alabama.

Decatur B. H. Clark Pitts Motel

Market Prices and Farm Commodities Report

Market figures show prices for pulpwood poultry corn oats wheat and livestock. Cattle hogs sheep and calves are listed with varying grades and ranges reflecting midwestern farm markets.

Wall Street mixed as market tests new highs

Stocks attempted another push to a new high in the industrial average but prices stayed mixed at midday. The AP 60 stock average rose to 228.10 while various sectors fluctuated with gains in American Motors and Cutler-Hammer offset by declines in Kennecott and Du Pont among others.

New York American Motors American Machine & Foundry Cutler-Hammer Westinghouse Electric Caterpillar Radio Corp U.S. Rubber Kennecott U.S. Steel General Motors du Pont Allied Chemical Texaco Goodyear International Nickel United Aircraft Associated Press U.S

Noon stock snapshot from New York markets

A brisk listing shows many names and percentages across sectors. Highlights include General Foods, General Motors, Exxon, IBM, Sears Roebuck, U.S. Steel, Texaco, Allied, Chrysler, and Westinghouse with varied gains and notable totals in the day’s trading.

Poultry Prices and Production Report for Alabama Georgia

Alabama broilers and fryers offerings ample though lighter sizes at times. Demand good with prices up to 16.1 cents per pound for 2-4 lb birds. 576,260 head reported. Georgia live poultry markets show hens trading light, heavy peat farms at 16-17 cents with 204,200 head.

Birmingham Alabama Atlanta Georgia

Birmingham Market Report Gives Mixed Trading Signals

Egan notes wholesale demand steady with adequate movement and supply. Prices to retailers range with Grade A whites quoted largely 43 to 50 and mids 36 to 41, smalls 26 to 28. Direct store delivery includes nearby producers with cartoned case sales and door delivery.

Birmingham Egan

Nashville cattle fair prices drift with light heifer yearling note

Livestock in Nashville reports cattle sales with prices steady to weak amid good light heifer yearling demand and overall modest clearance.

Livestock Nashville

Deaths Joe Cameron 78 died after long illness

Joe Cameron 78 died Monday at 5 45 p m after about four years eight months of illness. He was a Decatur resident at Colonial Rest Home for four years and father of 16 children. Survivors include eight sons and eight daughters, 89 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 p m with burial at Poplar Creek cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home of Moulton directing.

Joe Cameron Mr. Cameron Decatur Colonial Rest Home Lawrence County Cameron Baptist Church Mt. Hope Poplar Creek Elliott Funeral Home Moulton Clyde Cameron Hatton Russellville Paul Town Creek Claude Clyde Robert Roy Thomas Decatur Eula Pierce Landersville Ola Long Chalybeate Springs Helen Lou Allen Bessie Mae Matlock Mildred Jackson Pontiac Mich Eunice Moreland Marion Ind Mattie Lou Roden Edith Glenn Rnnie Riggs

Skillington Services for Joe H Skillington Held Today

J H Skillington, 73, died at Colonial Rest Home yesterday at 4 45 a m. Services today at 3 30 p m from Browns Chapel with Rev D M Siviey officiating. Burial is in City Cemetery. Survivors include sons J D Skillington Cocoa Florida and J C Skillington Decatur.

Joe H. Skillington Colonial Rest Home Browns Chapel D. M. Siviey City Cemetery J. D. Skillington Cocoa, Fla J. C. Skillington Decatur

Mrs Nicholson 88 Dies. Rites Set at Old Town Creek Church

Mrs Theodora Nicholson age 88 of 112 Church St NW died yesterday at 2 PM at her home. Final rites will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Old Town Creek Church with Rev A B Van Arsdale Rev Ollie Linkous Rev Wallace Lovett and Rev Will Wear officiating and burial in the adjoining Brown Cemetery. Body to be returned to residence today. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters Mrs E R Sanderson Decatur and Mrs Frank Minor Decatur plus many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Herman Cagnar Solon Craig Sam Minor James Ingram Guy Strickland and Ed Gunn.

Theodora Nicholson Church St Old Town Creek Church A. B. van Arsdale Ollie Linkous Wallace Lovett Will Wear Brown The Baptist Church E. R. Sanderson Decatur Frank Minor Herman Cagnar Solon Craig Sam Minor James Ingram Guy Strickland Ed Gunn

Graveside rites for R C Allen in Athens

R C Cap Allen 71 of 301 Marion St N died Sunday night. Graveside services at Athens City cemetery 5 p m today with Reverend E L McFee officiating. He retired after 42 years with the Athens post office including rural carrier duty. He was former volunteer fire chief and operated the Dixie Theater 1911 1929. Survivors include Mildred Moore Allen and four sons.

Athens R. C Cap) Allen Marion St. N Athens City Allen Dixie Theater Market St Elkton Tenn Mildred Moore First Methodist Church E. L. McFee First Methodist Florida Harry M

Hog prices steady across multiple markets in Georgia and Alabama

In Thomasville Georgia hog market reports show steady trade across 24 hour packing windows with prices for barrows and gilts in the 15.00 to 16.00 range for 100 to 240 pounds and 14.25 to 15.75 for heavier weights. Sows bring 9.00 to 11.50 with good and choice slaughter sheep also noted, amid regional activity from Moultrie Columbus Tifton Dothan and Jacksonville.

iLeaf S&s U.S Thomasville. Ga Bany Moultrie Columbus Thomasville Tifton Gas Dothan Ala Jacksonville Fla

Cotton futures slip amid mixed market signals

The report notes cotton futures in New York edges higher by 18 bales but shows a 15.05 cent drop for nearby contracts with unsettled figures for October and March deliveries. Prices, trading activity, and market cues remain uncertain as analysts parse the latest tick data.

New York

New Search Planned For Missing Crew

An expanded U S Army operation will probe the Libyan desert for the nine crew members of a World War II B 24 Liberator believed to have bailed out after a Naples raid in 1943. Helicopters and vehicles will be used for a 30 day search guided by markers found by geologists earlier in the year.

Frankfurt Germany Naples Italy Myron D. Fuller Wesley A. Neep Neep Seattle Wash

Soviet Space Exhibition Delights Eisenhower at New York Coliseum

President Eisenhower tours a six acre six floor Soviet display at Columbus Circle. The 10 000 displays include Sputnik models and a large silver airliner. Admission is one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. The US Soviet exchange exhibit opens in Moscow July 25.

Eisenhower New York Coliseum Columbus Circle United States Soviet Union Moscow Kozlov van Cliburn

Long governor is committed to hospitals amid mental health crisis

Coroner Dr. Chester Williams reports Governor Earl Long was placed in Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville on June 18 as tentative. Williams notes behavioral symptoms may reflect after effects of strokes and illness. Long tours cities, plans to remove about 40 officials, and recalls past weeks of confinement with support from his wife Blanche.

Chester Williams East Baton Rouge Parish Long Southeast Louisiana Mandeville Covington Winnfield Vidalia Mandeville Institution Galveston Tex Blanche

Alterta Southall Death Shipped for Rites in Ensley

The body of Alterta Southall of Decatur, shot Saturday, was shipped to Ensley for burial Thursday at George Washington Carver cemetery. Interment is led by Reynolds of Decatur with Laughlin Funeral Service of Huntsville in charge. The deceased is survived by a daughter Mrs Don Redfield and three brothers, plus other relatives.

Alterta Southall Decatur Ensley George Washington Carver Cemetery Reynolds Birmingham Clay M Miami Joe Fuller Allen Athens Don Redfield McLean Onis Louisiana Luther Arkansas W. B. Allen Hartselle Laughlin Funeral Service Huntsville

Bodies Found Near Abandoned Padlocked Site In Alabama

Two corpses were discovered in separate scenes along U S 11 in Alabama. One lay near a padlocked building close to an upscale Etowah County house and an open 90 foot well. A second body was found beside a house in St Clair County near Etowah, discovered by neighbor Mrs Jack Partlow. Sheriffs from both counties sought help from other Alabama agencies to locate missing body parts.

Etowah County St. Clair County Jack Partlow Sheriff's Alabama U.S. 11

Chamber drive progress by group standings posted

A Chamber report lists group by group totals to noon Monday. Amusement 39 percent with $175 paid on a $450 quota. Automotive 26 percent with $1 075 on $4 150. Construction 10 percent with $640 on $6 650. Financial 31 percent with $763 on $2 475. Hotels and restaurants 16 percent with $150 on $925. Insurance 47 percent with $1 426 on $3 050. Manufacturing 47 percent with $5 583 on $8 275. Professional 31 percent with $1 503 on $4 875. Public utilities 24 percent with $650 on $2 725. Restaurants 13 percent with $100 on $800. Retailers 34 percent with $2 805 on $8 150. Wholesalers 25 percent with $465 on $1 875. Services 33 percent with $813 on $2 425. Transportation 59 percent with $550 on $925. Diversified 29 percent with $660 on $2 250.

Chamber

Committee Advances Retirement and Pay Proposals for Instructors

The panel considers 3 percent of all wages to retirement and a 10 percent rise in minimum benefits. A teacher earns 2.50 dollars monthly per year worked. Joe Smith indicates hearings may also address a Madison County liquor tax hike amid expected opposition from Ed Azar.

Ways and Means Joe Smith Russell County Madison County Lequor Ed Azar

Cape Hatteras Wrecks Reach 2200 Vessels Since Founding

In four centuries about 2,200 ships have been wrecked near Cape Hatteras North Carolina according to the report from the National Oceanic Agency.

Cape Hatteras N.C

Writer Claims Warren Called Him Liar

Earl Mazo said Warren called him a liar in a heated exchange over a book on Nixon and Warren. The dispute centers on a claimed objective report of political affairs including the 1950 California contest and Warren's gubernatorial win. Warren reportedly refused to comment when newsmen sought reaction at his Supreme Court office.

Washington Earl Warren Mazo Nixon California Helen Gahagan Douglas James Roosevelt Douglas Supreme Court Minneapolis Tribune Des Moines Register

Patterson endorses Kennedy sparks church protests

In Alabama Baptist and Methodist groups in Tallapoosa County oppose Gov. Patterson's endorsement of Sen. Kennedy. The Tallapoosa Baptist Association executive committee denounces a Catholic-led presidency, citing church-state separation concerns, while Alabama Methodists also criticize the endorsement. Patterson is a Methodist.

Alexander City Ala Tallapoosa County John Patterson John Kennedy

Morgantown Homicide Suspects Held in Jail

Special Mrs Eva Sapp and Sapp and Hall remain in Morgan County jail. Parline Clay Erskine 30 Negro not yet charged in the pistol slaying of Alterta Southall 34 Negro last Saturday. Chief Pack Self said charges expected today. Three defendants face second degree murder but true bills were returned against James Morris alias Dad Hulett Edd Elliott and Walter V Gaines. Judge Bloodworth set August 10 for their trials along with others in the week.

Eva Sapp Sapp Hall Morgan County Parline Clay Erskine Alterta Southall Pack Self State James Morris Dad Hulett Edd Elliott Ed Elliott Walter V. Gaines Bloodworth

Births Reported for Bourgeois Smith Keller Gonstad and Howard

Mr and Mrs Bourgeois Smith 1217 9th Ave SE welcomed a daughter Monday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wanles Keller Vinemont 2 welcomed a son Sunday at Cullman Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Gonstad Hanceville 1 Sunday at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thornton Howard 113 N Morgan St welcomed a daughter at Cullman Hospital.

Bourgeois Smith 9Th Ave Bank Street Hospital Wanles Keller Vinemont Cullman Hospital Marvin Gonstad Hanceville Thornton Howard N. Morgan St Cullman

Athens Plans Sewer Preparation Report and Rates

Paul Krebs, engineer at Polglaze and Basenberg Engineers, was instructed by the Athens Council to prepare an engineering report to underpin advertising warrants for sale. Attorneys were tasked to draft an ordinance setting rates and charges for sewer treatment service.

Athens Paul Krebbs Polglaze Basenberg Air Council Tsiene Krebbs

Hospital Admissions Jump Amid Tiny Names In Athens

A hospital listings column shows patients admitted in Athens and Terre Haute with names like Susie Mason and Albert Cain, plus infants and family details. Other entries include Mary Alice Jones and Linda Mae Smith, with multiple Athens residents and a David R. Rose admission.

Susie Mason Athens Albert Cain Terre Haute Ind John Pepper Billy J. Pope Howard Hobbs Mary Alice Jones Elkmont Linda Mae Smith Clyde Milton Mahaley David R. Rose Mildred K. Raney

Community Dismissals List Includes Local Residents

A table of dismissals lists names and towns including Mrs. Lou Prater of Danville and Mrs. William Brewington of Trinity. Other residents such as Miss Eunice Johnson of Moulton and Lonnie Roden of Moulton appear with dismissal counts. a baby is noted with Mrs. Rayburn Parker of Moulton.

Lou Prater Danville William Brewington Trinity Kelvin Brown Decatur Eunice Johnson Moulton Ed Sandlin Grayson Lonnie Roden Rayburn Parker and Baby

Vinemont and Hanceville Residents Noted

Local obituary style listing names and addresses including Mrs Wanles Keller Mrs Marvin Gonstad Mrs Thornton Howard Dewey Moore Mrs James Corley and Cecil Thomas with house numbers and towns mentioned. No further context provided.

Dewey Moore Vinemont James Corley Cecil Thomas

Local Residents and Addresses in Alabama Notice

A list of individuals and their addresses in Alabama communities including Hartselle Somerville Huntsville Decatur Athens and Bee Line Highway S with multiple residents and accompany ing names such as Maureen Patricia Eason Blanche Hockensmith Roy E. McCurry James W. Dillard Elmo Irvin and Vera Emily Childers. The fragment lists several households and street names in a public notice style.

William O. Terry Hartselle Charlie S. Osborne Harold Barber Somerville Alvin B. Burleson Hill St Huntsville Maureen Patricia Eason Eleanor Blanche Hockensmith Prospect Roy E. McCurry Decatur James W. Dillard 7Th Ave Elmo Irvin Hartselle Prospect Dr James Lee Cunningham Little Doris G. Abernathy Browns Ferry St Athens Vera Emily Childers 6Th Ave

Local Family Listings Include Several Decatur and Athens Names

The notice lists residents and infants in Tuscumbia Athens and Decatur along with several addresses. Names include Mrs Robert Schooley infant son Edward Turner Mrs William Craft Master Tommy McCrary Alvin Ryan Leon Lambert Mrs Bruce Mitchell Mrs William E Betterton and Mrs W E Carpenter with street addresses in Decatur and nearby areas.

Robert Schooley Tuscumbia Edward Turner Athens William Craft Decatur Tommy McCrary 7Th Ave Alvin Ryan 6Th Ave Leon Lambert White St. Admissions Bruce Mitchell

Bank Street Admissions Highlight Local Names

Bank Street listings include Mrs. Florence H. Stevens of 2024 13th Ave. S Birmingham Ellis Jetton of Moulton Heights and Mrs Bourgeois Smith of 1217 9th.

Florence H. Stevens 13Th Ave Birmingham Ellis Jetton Moulton Heights Bourgeois Smith 9Th Ave

Plane crashes near Miamori Elementary School

An article describes a plane crash eight miles from Ishikawa as Captain John G. Schmitt Jr. parachutes to safety. Eyewitness Captain Richard Roussell from Lockport says the plane headed for an uninhabited hill, then veered and crashed into a corner of Miamori Elementary School. Debris and flaming metal showers spread over the surrounding rooftops.

Ishikawa John G. Schmitt Jr Chalmers Ind Richard Roussell Lockport Miamori

Strauss resigns from Commerce after Senate rejection

In a letter to Eisenhower, Strauss declares his recess appointment will end with Congress session. He says Senate rejection of his nomination requires formal resignation to keep the Department of Commerce functioning unimpaired.

Strauss Eisenhower Congress Senate Department of Commerce

Eighteen Died 14 Years Ago Finally Home in Burial

Eighteen air crash victims long believed missing returned to a common grave at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Relatives from 13 states attended as 21 died in the 1945 C47 crash near Hidden Valley Dutch New Guinea. Three survivors marked by three flag covered caskets.

ST. Louis New Guinea Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Hidden Valley Dutch New Guinea Women's Army Corps Hollandia

Moulton Girl Seeks Miss Guntersville Lake Title

Arlene Moats of Moulton competes for Miss Guntersville Lake at Guntersville Lake. Thousands are expected to attend the beauty pageant and boat races on July 18 and 19.

Moulton Arlene Moats Guntersville Lake

Rotary President to Review Year at Cullman Meeting

Rotary Club president Harry Fuller will review the past year’s activities and present committee reports at the weekly meeting tonight at 6 30 at Lorenz Restaurant in Cullman.

Rotary Cullman Rotary Club Harry Fuller Lorenz Restaurant

Kiwanis Meet Tonight at All Steak Cafe

Jimmie Call leads the Kiwanis Club meeting at 6 30 PM at All Steak Cafe. Directors set a Thursday 7 30 PM gathering at Roy Woodard’s home. Kiwanis activity reports are due July 7.

Cullman Jimmie Call Kiwanis Club All Steak Cafe Roy Woodard Kiwanis

Athens Police Round Up Thirty Three Suspects

Athens police arrested 33 individuals last week. Speeding led with 16 arrests followed by beer in possession in public place public drunkenness reckless driving no driver's license shooting pistol on premises other than own making unnecessary noise with car and running red light with single incidents.

Athens

Six Police Docketed at Town Creek Court

Town Creek police docket lists six cases from the past week. The week’s charges include two speeding incidents, three public drunkenness cases, and one driving while intoxicated.

T.C. Town Creek Town Creek

Colbert Family To Attend Oberlin College Session

The Rev. Dr and Mrs Guy L Colbert and daughter Carole Cage of Hartselle depart Friday afternoon for Oberlin College Ohio. Dr Colbert moderator of the Southeast Convention of Congregational Christian Churches travels as a delegate to the General Synod of the United Church of Christ in session July 5 9. He serves on the Review Committee of the Town and Country Department of the Home Mission Board.

Oberlin College Hartselle Guy L. Colbert Carole Cage Oberlin Ohio Colbert Southeast Convention of Congregational Christian Churches General Synod of The United Church of Christ General Synod Home Mission Board of the United Church

Miss Glenda Day Vacationing In Stafford Area

Miss Glenda Day of Valhermoso Springs spends two weeks in Stafford Pennsylvania at the home of Haley and Keiths and plans visits to local points of interest.

Valhermoso Springs Glenda Day Haley Keiths Stafford Miss Day

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