Auto Exec Sees One-Car Family On The Way Out
Chrysler president Lester Colbert told 3,500 U S Chamber of Commerce members that by 1975 many families may own three or more cars. He predicted automation would aid factories, population will reach 221 million, and urged keeping government hands off business to boost productivity and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Lester L. Colbert
Chrysler Corp
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Colbert
Global shift in attitudes promises faster social reforms
Dr. Stevenson notes a long time bias fading as tens of thousands adopt new views. He expects significant and quicker changes in treatment facilities and rehabilitation driven by this attitude shift.
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Seare
Stevenson
Services Held For Mrs Hamilton Of Lacey's Spring
Final rites for Mrs Mollie C directing. Mrs Hamilton survived by two sons Roy and Edward in Joppa and Lacey's Spring with three brothers R Jones Gadsden M S and C A ones in Joppa and one sister Mrs Annie Holcourt Baileyton and two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie C
Hamilton
Roy
Lacey
Edard
Joppa
R. . Jones
Gadsden
M. S
C. A
Annie Holcourt
Baileyton
Granville Irvin Rites Set For Tuesday
Funeral services for Granville Irvin 64 a native of Ath will be in Huntsville Tuesday at 3 p m at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. Irvin a longtime Huntsville merchant died Sunday at 10 p m Survivors include his sister Mrs James H Tolley of Belle Mina.
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Athens
Irvin
Ath
Huntsville
Laughlin
James H. Tolley
Belle Mina
Princess Young at Heart Doris Day and Frank Sinatra Show
Doris Day and Frank Sinatra star in a 1:00 show at Ra with Young at Heart. Roxy screens The Unholy Four with Paulette Goddard and William Sylvester at 1:44 and 5:32. Other theaters list varied pairings and times including Cruising Down the River and Hatfield Paris.
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Princess—Young
Doris Day
Frank Sinatra
Roxy
Paulette Goddard
William Sylvester
Billy Graham Crusade Decisions Reach Fifty Thousand in Scotland
At Glasgow Kelvin Hall crowds of 25 000 filled to hear Billy Graham as 842 decisions were recorded at the Thursday service bringing the six week total to 16 236 with a projected 50 000 total. Police officer Howard Butt led a conversion after the final service and planned to publicly testify.
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Scotland
Glasgow
Howar Putt
Billy Graham
Kelvin Hall
Butt
Christ
Howard
Ficer
Kelvin
Ibrox
Hamp
Billy
Jesus Christ
Tom Allan
Rehearsals and Community Updates From Decatur
Final rehearsal for the Woman's Chorus of the Decatur Music Club is set for Tuesday at 7 15 p.m. at West Decatur School. PT A officers to be installed and a supper honors the women of the association at 6 30 p.m. at the school cafeteria. Weekend police notes include stabbings, drunkenness, and driving without a license. crime reports, park bids, and pool lifeguard jobs are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Music Club
West Decatur School
Flint
Parent- Teacher Association
P.T.A
City Park and Recreation Board
Blue Haven Pool
Russell Johnson
Blue Haven
Patterson slaying case unfolds with witness testimony
Defense and state clash over phone call records as Albert Fuller testifies in the Patterson murder case. Ferrell, Garrett, and Lamar Reid face election fraud charges. Reid receives six months and a $500 fine. Garrett treated for a mental disorder but not tried.
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Gordon Persons
Vernon Merritt
Public Safety
L. B. Sullivan
Highway Patrol
Tom Carlisle
Montgomery
George Rogers
Ferrell
Albert Fuller
Patterson
St Garrett
Prin
Simon
Vaccine Advice Amid TV Appeals Draw Skepticism
The New York Herald Tribune echoed calls for action in a front page editorial. Rep. Roosevelt criticized federal vaccine handling while Surgeon General Leonard Scheele urged voluntary parental cooperation. He discounted a vaccine black market and reaffirmed nationwide free vaccination for first and school-aged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Tribune
Rep
Roosevelt
D-Calif
Leonard Scheele
Scheele
Howell Pipe Coating to State National
Julian and Norman represent the plaintiff in a case noting heavy damage to a 1954 Oldsmobile’s left rear fender and bumper and right front fender and bumper. the car was driven by an unnamed party today.
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Oldsmobile
Three Men Bond After Weekend Arrests In Morgan Jail
Morgan County jail woke three men this morning two facing public drunkenness and one charged with driving while intoxicated after a weekend arrest by Sheriff Jimmie Collier. Elmer Lindsey 40 Clyde Ponder 53 both of Decatur and Freeman Perry 37 of Mud Tavern Hill were picked up after a fight on Mud Tavern Hill. Perry treated and released from Decatur General Hospital. No assault charges sworn, sheriff said.
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Morgan County
Jimmie Collier
Elmer Lindsey
Clyde Ponder
Decatur
Freeman Perry
Mud Tavern Hill
Perce
Perry
Decatur General Hospital
Ponder
Lindsey
Collier
Ben C Poole Property Sold By Government
The Ben C Poole property at 11 NW Cain St once housing Moody Oil was sold at an IRS tax sale at Morgan County Courthouse to Mrs. Floyd Sherrod for unpaid back taxes. The sale included Poole’s land and fixtures with a price around $9,000. Leonard Moody of Moody Oil holds a 12 year term left on a 20 year lease with renewal option.
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Ben C. Poole
Cain St
Moody Oil Company
Floyd Sherrod
Internal Revenue Service
Morgan County
Poole
Leonard Moody
Moody Oil
Pan-Am Southern Corp
Air Force trainee Dennis R. Holt stationed at Hamilton AFB
Dennis R. Holt, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holt, is stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base California for special training. A Decatur High School graduate, he completed basic training at Amarillo Texas. His address is A B Dauris R. Holt AF 14534187 HQ SQ SEC 566th AD GP Hamilton AFB Calif.
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Germany
Billy Joe Putnam
T. E. Putnam
Grant St
U.S. Air Force
Putnam
Fort Jackson
S.C
U.S
HS Co
E.A.B
Det
USA
New York
Calif
Dennis R. Holt
L. C. Holt
West Court
Hamilton Air Force Base
California
Decatur High School
Holt
Amarillo
Tex
Dauris R. Holt
Hamilton Afb
George Bennich Succumbs At 81
Funeral services for George W Bennich of Decatur are set for Wednesday at Antioch Baptist Church at 2 PM with Rev. Cecil Anthony and Rev. Bethea Stedham officiating. Bennich, 81, died at 6 AM after a weeklong illness at Baugh Wiley Clinic. Interment will be in Bishop Cemetery Brown directing. pallbearers include sons in law and grandsons. Survivors include wife Lou Bennick four daughters and twenty grandchildren.
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George W. Bennich
Decatur
Antioch Baptist Church
Cecil Anthony
Bethea Stedham
Bennich
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Bishop Cemetery
Brown
Lou Bennick
Marvin Lee
James Belcher
Jackson
Miss
Virgil Vansandt
Huntsville
Roy Hutson
Bennick
Selle
Tom Mitchell
Tuscumbia
Civitans Set Election Date
Decatur Civitan Club will meet at noon Wednesday at the Lyons Hotel to elect officers for the year. Slated officers include President Wilson Morgan and Meredith Woodall First vice presidents Lester Wooten and Tom Hamilton Second vice presidents Jewett Filter and Farrell Tucker Treasurer Rae Herndon and Doyle Yates. four directors to be chosen from W. L. Evans Allen Fite Paul Blackwell Cole Downing Bill Lindsey W. L. Kenyon Ed Tubbs and John Short. Nominating committee members are Dr Kermit Pitt chair Alvis Briscoe George Corneal W. L. Evans and Rae Herndon.
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Lyons
Decatur Civitan Club
Wilson Morgan
Meredith Woodall
Lester Wooten
Tom Hamilton
Jewett Filter
Farrell Tucker
Rae Herndon
Doyle Yates
W. L. Evans
Allen Fite
Paul Blackwell
Cole Downing
Bill Lindsey
W. L. Kenyon
Ed Tubbs
John Short
Kermit Pitt
Alvis Briscoe
George Corneil
Sterchi's to reopen bigger at old stand with new air conditioning
Sterchi's plans a return to its former site with a larger store and air conditioning after construction. The firm, founded 67 years ago, operates 39 stores in six Southeastern states including Alabama locations in Gadsden Florence Sheffield Huntsville and Decatur. Sterchi's Decatur has occupied its location 28 years. Hoss, a 28 year Sterchi's employee and 18 year manager, praises faithful service. Buttrey’s, Decatur landmark since 1900, was burned in 1929, rebuilt 1930, and lost when the firm closed after decades in business on Decatur’s W. L. Deese area.
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Hoss
Sterchi’s
Alabama
Gadsden
Florence
Sheffield
Huntsville
Decatur
Buttrey’s
Sterchi Bros
Frank Cook
J. A. Buttrey
W. L. Deese
Buttrey‘s
Two Cars Banged Up In Lawrence Mishap
An estimated 300 dollars in property damage resulted from a two car collision 12 miles east of Moulton Sunday at 6 50 p m on Alabama State Route 24 The Plymouth driven by Howell D McCullough 17 of Moulton swung left to avoid a head on with Hoyt Riggs 40 of Decatur driving a 1954 Chevrolet The Plymouth spun and was struck The drivers reported no injuries Patrolmen Wilburn Craft and Roy Thomas investigated
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Wilburn Craft
Roy Thomias
North Alabama Methodists Honor Retired Ministers Drive
North Alabama Conference plans a Mother's Day appeal to fund retirement for 960 churches and 240 retired ministers and widows who have served the church. Dr. W Nelson Guthrie notes growth in churches and missions, while Bishop Clare Purcell urges annuities and retirement care.
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Methodist Church
North Alabama
W. Nelson Guthrie
Guthrie
Church
Clare Purcell
Telephone strike incidents disrupt lines across several states
Gunfire cut 75 lines near Mobile Alabama while egg throwing and cable cutting hit Cleveland Tennessee. An explosion at Jackson Mississippi destroyed a small telephone building and knocked out two TV stations. A dynamite blast hit a Southern Bell repeater near Chester South Carolina and a blast shattered a tree in Harriman Tennessee. no injuries reported.
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Der
Southern Bell
Mobile
Ala
Cleveland
Tenn
Jackson
Miss
Chester
S.C
Harriman
Hospital dismissals and admissions listed by Athens area clinics
The column lists dismissals and admissions at multiple facilities including Athens Limestone Hospital Decatur General Hospital and Baugh Wiley Clinic. Names appear with addresses and accompanying infants noted for some entries. The mixed patient list spans several towns and clinics in the region.
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George Murphree
Tanner
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Robbie Davis
Rogersville
Gus Amerson
Elkmont
Houston
Hartselle
Pitts Mitchell
Ardmore
Tenn
John Brown
10Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Clark Weaver
College St
John L. Speake
15Th Ave
Leon Smith
Decatur
Coy $. Hall
Moulton
Virgil H. Dixon
7Th Ave
Henry McAbee
Athens
Frank Hagan
Locust St
Fred J. Kull
Harvest
Calvin G. Terry
Chrust St
Prichard Breeding
Sherman St
Thomas L. Newsom
Hattie Stroup
8Th Ave
Local Births Report Record Sunday Totals
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. White at Decatur General Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Watterson at Decatur General Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Van Hill at Decatur General Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McNutt of Athens at Athens Limestone Hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carter of Athens at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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C. E. White
Cypress St
Decatur General Hospital
Billy Watterson
6Th Ave
van Hill
Locust St
Leonard McNutt
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
J. H. Carter
Limestone Detours Traffic by Bridge Near Harris Station
Limestone diverts traffic by a new bridge a quarter mile south of Murphree's Store, instead of the Harris Station road. The bridge under construction runs between Harris and G R Bridgeforth's property, altering local routing.
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Murphree
Harris Station
Harris
G. R. Bridgeforth
Atlanta Market News Reports Steady Prices Demand Strong
ATLANTA AP notes orth Georgia markets show unchanged prices and good demand for trade fryers with steady activity across outlets.
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Atlanta
Orth
Georgia
Fragmentary OCR Note with Incomplete Data
The passage shows partial text likely from a scanned record with scattered figures and phrases. It mentions percentages, cases, and receipts but lacks coherent events, names, or dates to form a clear summary.
New York Market Figures Edge Higher in Late Session
In a tepid tone New York stocks moved higher than the prior close with May at 33.64, July at 33.78 and October noted in the report as part of the ongoing price activity.
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New York
Tealings
Teenage Hand Seen In Hartselle Break-in
HARTSELLE Chief Lloyd Looney said today that teenagers were probably behind the break in at Roy A en Service Station in Hartselle. Candy and ice cream were the only items reported missing.
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Hartselle
Lloyd Looney
Roy A En
Sreen
Fairless Retires From U S Steel After Birthday
Benjamin F. Fairless chairman of United States Steel Corp resigns ending the presidency and continues as director and finance committee member. The announcement comes on the eve of his 65th birthday amid the companys long history and leadership changes.
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Pittsburgh
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Fairless
U. S. Steel
United States Steel Corp
Delaware
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Big Steel
Clifford F. Hood
Bao Dai to be Deposed by Assembly Led by Vietnamese Leaders
U S envoy says backing remains for anti Communist Bao Dai ouster as Diem regroups after battle with Binh Xuyen. Rebels fire mortars near Cho Lon while Diem plans a states general to depose Bao Dai, backed by National Revolutionary Committee of 18 parties and 35 leaders.
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French Riviera
Saigon
Diem
Cho Lon
Paris
Binh Xuyen
Bao Dai
States General” Assembly
South Lise
National Revolutionary Committee
Hartselle 3 Hurt In Morning Highway Crash
Coleman Holmes of Hartselle about 30 suffered a double arm fracture and head lacerations when his tractor rear ended by a Moore Handley truck on U S Highway 31 south of Hartselle. Holmes admitted to Lavender Clinic around 6 30 a m. The truck driver was charged with reckless driving. Damage was about 300 dollars. Patrolmen Watts and Williams investigated. About 150 million people live in the West Indies.
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Coleman Holmes
Hartselle
Holmes
Lavender Clinic
Moore-Handley
Birmerg
Hart
E. B. Watts
L. M. Williams
Classifieds fragment shows multiple real estate and notices
Incomplete OCR notes advertise furnished apartments and for sale homes at Sherman Street Sparkmont Street and Itland Road with phone numbers. Also listings for rent two bedroom houses and a Milton Parker oak dining set. plus a memorial line for Bob Lawrence and other blurred rental notices.
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Milton T. Parker
Falkville
U. O
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George Burnham
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Clyde Grantland
Quinby Nelson
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Sunset Dr
Tak Shorty
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Police Recorder’s Court
Clarence Hormel
Sparkman St
Recorder’s Court
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Buddy Patterson
J. R. Horton
Mills Motors
2Nd Ave
Avery Taylor
Harrison Hill
State National Bank of Decatur
Marion Pipe Line Company
Winfield
George Bennich
Civitans
Sterchi
Lawrence
Decatur Markets
Acme Steel Air
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Low & Nash
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Mont Ward
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Sunsemomaat
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Looney
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