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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1958
Page
2
President Eisenhower says GOP prospects are bright and can win in November if the party works. He cautions supporters to back his programs and urges Democrats and Republicans to unite against Communism while pushing world trade foreign aid and military reforms.
Partial returns from Decatur Daily list votes for county races with several runoffs likely. Davis leads Murray A in a tight contest while Lowery holds senate support. Sapp and Tucker close for county solicitor. Plunkett tops commission race but a runoff expected. Waldrop leads sheriff with others far behind. two education board seats to be filled.
Decatur markets list cotton prices inch middling 34.50 and joas 32.79, cottonseed 25.00, milk products per hundred and per hundred for four percent, pulpwood 12.50 per cord, poultry 19 cents, various corn and soybean prices, cattle and hogs mixed with steady or weak trends, cattle slaughter ranges 21.00 to 26.00, calves 28.50 to 30.50, hogs 20.50 to 20.75, sows 16.50 to 18.00, sheep 23.00 to 21.00 for prime lam.
Markets at a glance showing stocks lower as profit taking halts progress while bonds are mixed with governments down. Cotton rises on buying by trade and commission houses. Chicago wheat and oats rise on late demand and buying. corn and soybeans mixed with late buying seen. Hogs up 25 to 50 cents to a top of 22.50. slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher with top 34.75.
Active trading early afternoon shows irregular moves with many key issues barely changed. American Motors gains on expansion news while Republic Aviation climbs. Lorillard slips on profit taking as broader sectors stay mixed and government bonds hold steady to slightly lower.
A dense OCR listing shows various company abbreviations and percentages, indicating market quotations or stock figures. Names include Pepsi, Safeway, Sears, Textron, U S Steel, and multiple industrials, with percentages and numbers interspersed, suggesting a compiled price or index sheet.
Live poultry market notes show broilers and fryers available, demand fair to good, with some light sizes in a few cases. Prices paid as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday list farm prices for 2½–4 lb birds and plant totals with intracompany and undetermined percentages.
Nashville AP report notes scarce cattle classes with bulls at 23.50 and good cattle 24.00 to 28.00. Calves around 13 with active trading near 25.00 to 26.50 and 28.50 to 31.00 for good to better lots. cull offerings described but not fully listed.
New York cotton futures edged higher amid rain worries for deferred deliveries. Early gains to 1120 dollars per bale eased as traders took some profits and prices steadied.
Rain swollen streams and rivers menaced wide areas in four Southern states today forcing hundreds to flee homes and causing extensive crop and property damage. Night rain increased the threat in West Virginia Virginia Kentucky. Red River overflows hit sections of Louisiana with about 10 million dollars in damages.
In a broad state election voters backed the rival governor hopefuls while Democrats reasserted control of the State Executive Committee. Returns show leaders in lieutenant governor and attorney general races as well as varied statewide offices amid amendments contested across Marion County.
In Morgan County three major races show Hill leading with 4111 votes, Clarence Terry at 1907, and William Turney close behind. Other contests include District One board of revenue, board of education, and state party posts with partial box counts and ongoing canvass by E K Henson.
A proposal to acquire land issue bonds and raise taxes to attract new industry and to build hydroelectric dams is discussed. Election returns show Amendment No 1 with 3 632 for 18 246 against and Amendment No 2 with 5 235 for 12 103 against from 341 boxes.
Three Black residents, Rev. A. H. Hoffman Rufus Lewis and Fannie Allen Neal, were charged with violating the corrupt practices act during the Democratic primary. Lewis is voter registration committee chairman for the Montgomery Improvement Association. Hoffman is a Baptist pastor. They faced a 30 foot polling place restriction and appeared in Recorder's Court after posting $100 bond each.
Pro-Folsom John Tyson led but forced a runoff by Alfred Clark while Van Antwerp trailed. Dave Archer led the incumbent and Alfred Clark in Madison County returns. Simon upset by Trimmier. Robison beat Ed Brown. Rankin Fite led for a fourth term. House leaders trail in Tallapoosa. Dawkins leads with runoff pending. Multiple incumbents lead in partial counts across districts.
MOULTON Ala Tempers flared around ballot boxes in Lawrence County with two incidents reported One man Don Parker Hazlewood High School coach Town Creek was released on $300 bond after being charged with assault and battery He defended himself after Parker questioned Etheredge about vote buying Etheredge sustained facial injuries and glasses broken A separate incident over misprinted election officials at Wolf Springs caused strong feelings but ended without trouble
Primary elections in Ohio Indiana and Alabama produced no major upsets. Gov. C William ONeill won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Ohio. Democrats chose Michael DiSalle who led the party in 1956. Indiana nominated all 11 congressmen for new terms. Taft was defeated by ONeill in Ohio Republican primary.
Judge Wallace says the voting shows broad county backing and predicts victory in June. He invites supporters of other candidates to join in pushing for honest clean ethical and progressive government and warns against turning back Alabama's clock.
A compiled list includes Mrs. Jennie Lula Ort at 1230 5th Ave SE and Mrs. Sallie Frances Anders at 401 W College St Hartselle. Other names: Elmer Hartselle 705 Prospect Dr SE Varnell Thomas Brown Madison Mrs A J Baldwin 645 Johnston St SE. Admissions: Clarence Canane Jr 1415 Cypress St and Billy Ray Dutton Moulton 2. Mrs John R Goode 711 7th Ave SE. Mrs Annie Long 1613 Wadsworth St SE. Mrs William L Roberts 920 1845 Ave SE. Little Elizabeth Diane Gilliam 918 8th Ave SE. Robert Allen Childs Tallahassee Fla.
Bank Street Hospital lists dismissals including Ernest Edwards of 111 Sth Ave. Also noted are patients Dave Straughter of 619 Vine St NW Steve Henderson 724 Cashin St R L Penn 801 8th Ave SE Mrs Betty Woodard 808 9th St SE Genese Gipson Town Creek and others.
Admissions at Lawrence County Hospital include Mrs Bruce Terry of Trinity and Mrs J B Rice of Moulton among others. Also listed are Mrs Ferman Grimes of Courtland, Mrs Dave Rutherford of Town Creek, Miss Vivian Simms of Mt Hope, Charlie C Nance of Mt Hope, Billy Suggs of Moulton, Mrs Earl Brewer of Hillsboro and Mrs Raymond Montgomery and baby of Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hanigan welcome a son today at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gossett report a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Baggs announce a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
A six day old infant, son of Willard and Darleen Siems Jehovah's Witnesses, received a blood transfusion ordered by a court. Doctors warned the newborn's blood condition could cause death or brain damage without immediate treatment. the judge granted permission after doctors said the baby was deteriorating.
Frederick H. Goff 40 died unexpectedly at Decatur General Hospital Tuesday after suffering a probable cerebral hemorrhage. He lived at a local motel while working for The Chemstrand Corp in Decatur. Born in Birmingham, he is survived by two sons Marcus and Frederick Co. and parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Goff. His body was sent to Birmingham by Brown Funeral Co. Arrangements are to be announced.
The judge concluded the statement saying the contest starts today and will run through June, ending in our victory.
Timothy J. Manoney, 49, an ex-Army sergeant, allegedly robbed a Bank of America in Oroville California. He fainted mid‑robbery due to hunger and was found slumped on the floor with only 2 cents and torn practice notes in his pocket. Police transported him to the local Bastille for questioning and care.
Annette Donovan Lyles 32 faces murder charges in arsenic poisonings spanning six years. Authorities accuse her of killing daughter Marcia Elaine Lyles on April 5, her first husband Ben F. Lyles Jr. on January 25, 1952, her second husband Joe Neal Gabbert on December 2, 1955, and her mother in law Mrs. Ben F. Lyles Sr. on September 29, 1957. State lab tests confirmed arsenic in all four victims.
Limestone and surrounding counties show top Governor candidate John Patterson leading with 1 793 unofficial votes and A W Todd second. Sheriff race features Turner heavy in those with Leonard McLemore 620 Onus Poff 108 Elifus Sanders 522 and Ed Shelton 482.
The tally shows Bloodworth with 4371 votes and opponent Lynne with 1529 in a county race. Morgan and Limestone circuits see James N Bloodworth reading across. State Senator Morgan votes favor Berryman 4503 over Richardson. Dodd falls short in Lawrence County House race. Graham and Chenault vote counts listed. Roberson leads Pettus for Lawrence County Solicitor. Shelton wins circuit clerk. Kitchens and Sibley enter coroner runoff. Lang leads Southeast Board of Revenue. Saint tops West District and goes to no runoff. Gist and McKay set a Southeast Board of Education runoff in June.
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