Official Morgan County Vote Totals Report
Complete county wide vote tallies list for Morgan County including governor and other statewide races, with candidates such as George Hawkins C Crtjask Owen John Patterson Ralph Shorty Price Billy Walker George Wallace Laurie Battle John Crommelin and more, plus results for lieutenant governor attorney general state auditor secretary of state state treasurer superintendent of education commissioner of agriculture and industry county offices and board seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawkins
C. Crtjask Owen
John Patterson
Ralph (Shorty) Price
Billy
Walker
George C. Wallace
Laurie C. Battle
John G. Crommelin
W. E. Dodd
Alabama runoff coverage expands to four stations
A Clayton Alabama judge will campaign in the runoff and a schedule is to be announced today. State Sen Albert Boutwell, from Jefferson County, seeks second primary support in Montgomery after leading the five-candidate field for lieutenant governor. He said he deeply appreciates the strong vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSFA
Montgomery
WALA
Mobile
WMSL
Decatur
Clayton
Ala
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson County
For Sale and Lost Notice in Tiny Classifieds
1957 Chevrolet 44-Ton Pickup low mileage see at 720 4th Ave SE apartment 4 Lost Collie puppy St 602 4th Ave SE Call EL 3-32 aS For Sale 13 ft metal boot end teaser with or without 5 hp motor Also 4% ton Chrysler air temp ir conditioner Call EL 3-2693
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Ave
Collie Puppy
Markets Summary Improves as Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Cotton prices show inch middling at 4.50 with Decatur ton at 32.79 and cottonseed at 25.00 per ton. Milk prices list Grade A at 6.33 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.00 per hundred. Soybeans 2.20. oats 0.70. corn values range from 1.38 to 1.55 per bushel depending on type. Cattle and calves in moderate demand, hogs active and steady. Sows 17.25-17.50. U S 1 3 barrows and gilts 21.25-21.50. Demand overall good. few large beef lots offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U. S
Serrick Corp to Locate Plant on Cullman Drive In Land
The Cullman Drive In site will be used for industrial purposes with about 10 acres for Serrick Corp and the rest for prospects. Shares on installment are sold to buyers, with $10 monthly payments. Chamber officials note long lead times for new industry but cite past local successes in recruiting plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Tekulve
Ira F. Watley
Kreps
John Doyle
Serrick Corp
Call
Chamber of Commerce
King Edward
King Pharr
King Edward Cigar Co
Eva L Couch 82 Dies in Warner Robins Georgia
Mrs Eva L Couch age 82 of Warner Robins Georgia former Decatur resident died Thursday morning after two years illness Funeral services set for 10 am Saturday at First Baptist Church Warner Robins Prayer service Sunday 2 pm at Brown Funeral Home Chapel Decatur Rev Dr William H Lee Spratt to conduct Survivors include three daughters Mrs Tom Atkinson Huntsville Mrs A D Watterson Warner Robins Mrs Kirkland Ratliff Warner Robins three sons A L Couch Savannah Paul Couch Birmingham Wilbur Couch Decatur and a number of grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva L. Couch
Warner Robbins
Decatur
First Baptist Church
Brown Funeral Home
William H. Lee Spratt
Tom Atkinson
Huntsville
A. D. Watterson
Kirkland Ratliff
A L. Couch
Savannah
Paul Couch
Birmingham
Wilbur Couch
Mayor outlines city budget cuts and project financing
Mayor Odom proposes retiring three refunding warrants to save interest and urges budgeting for storm drainage in Decatur. He backs establishing a building department, splitting inspections from planning work, and prioritizing road and bridge right of way costs. The council is told to trim nonessential spending to avoid borrowing this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Odom
Lonnie Pettey
Planning Boards
Board of Adjustment
State Highway Dept
Sixth Ave
Tennessee
Southern Railway
Wilson Ave
Wilson St
U. S. Highway 31
Grant St
Powell Indicted in Three-Count Fraud Case at Abyssinian Church
A three count indictment accuses Mrs Scott of tax fraud for 1951 with a noted discrepancy between stated net income and actual earnings, and alleges aiding and abetting fraudulent returns for another. If convicted, penalties reach 15 years in prison and $30,000 in fines. Powell, leader of Abyssinian Baptist Church, commented from Washington that he would consult attorneys before responding. The case marks a peak moment in the special grand jury’s tempestuous work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Washington
Powell
Harlem
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List
Hospital notices show dismissals for Mrs. Harris Keenum Moulton baby Martha Bernice Wales Athens 8 Mrs Eva Lee Pike Hartselle and others. Admissions include Samuel Pettus Hall 1004 Line St NE and Richard J Ray 721 3rd Ave SE with several named residents in Alabama towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bernice
Wales
Athens
Eva Lee Pike
Hartselle
Samuel Pettus Hall
Line St. NE
Herman R. _ Windsor
Somerville
Richard J. Ray
3Rd Ave
L. G. DeLong
Trinity
Sarah Maé Coker
Decatur
Robert Michael Chenault
Bruce Walls
Ferry St
Richard Stokes
27Th St
Ensley
Ala
Local Names Listed For Notice From Readers
A circulated listing includes Mrs. P. H. Montgomery of 2109 Clara Ave SW Mrs. J. T. Hogan of Falkville two Mrs. James Bond and infant daughter of Decatur two Mrs. James Hogan of Decatur two L. G. Flack of 1819 Magnolia St SE B H. Bobo of Hazel Green Baby Charles Reeves of Somerville one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Montgomery
Clara Ave
J. T. Hogan
Falkville
James. Bond
Decatur
James Hogan
L. G. Flack
Magnolia St
H. Bobo
Hazel Green
Ala
Charles Reeves
Somerville
Bank Street Hospital Admissions List
Harold Blackwell of Elkmont and Mrs. Stanley Vaughn of Court nd Mrs. Daniel Montgomery of Moulton admitted to Bank Street Hospital. Also Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Hillsboro and R L Penn of 801 8th Ave SE, along with Steve Henderson of 742 Cashin St NW and Mrs. Henry Morgan of Moulton admitted. Mrs. Coss Woodard of 808 9th St admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Blackwell
Elkmont
Stanley Vaughn
Courtnd
Daniel Montgomery
Moulton
Elizabeth Clark
Hillsboro
R. L. Penn
8Th Ave
Steve Henderson
Cashin St
Henry Morgan
Coss Woodard
9Th St
Lawrence County Hospital Births and Domestic Notices
Mrs. Robert Hill of Moulton and Mrs. David L. Hollis of Trinity are listed among hospital notices. Other entries include Mrs. Buford Bowman and Mrs. Allie Harris of Moulton, Mrs. Frank Cagle and Miss Glenda Nell Pearson of Moulton, and two mothers with babies, including Mrs. Clyde Rutherford and Mrs. Rafe Aldridge, both of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Hospital
Robert Hill
Moulton
David L. Hollis
Trinity
Buford Bowman
Allie Harris
Frank Cagle
Hope
Glenda Nell Pearson
Clyde Rutherford
Rafe Aldridge
Local Births Reported From Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Dave Rutherford Town Creek 1 welcome a son at Lawrence County Hospital on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Livingston 610 Jackson St SE greet a daughter at Decatur General Hospital on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Joe B Gray Hartselle announce a son born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Max J Lesser 1817 Summerlane announce a son born Thursday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rutherford
Town Creek
Lawrence County Hospital
Ronnie Livingston
Jackson St
Decatur General Hospital
Joe B. Gray
Hartselle
Max J. Lesser
Summerlane
Nixon faced mobs in Lima amid anti visit protests
As Nixon walked to his hotel and then to Lima's Catholic University, crowds shouted him down and demonstrated against him. The Lima outbursts moved El Comercio to urge police action while opposition papers criticized the government for failing to prevent earlier anti Nixon demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Catholic University
Nixon
el Comercio
Economic Outlook and Inventory Signals Amid Recession
The New York Federal Reserve notes little evidence near a leveling-off point while First National City Bank sees potential bottoming but lacks statistical proof. Guaranty Trust warns no clear improvement yet and cites obstacles to an early revival. Australia was first settled by the British in 1788.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Federal Reserve Bank
First National City Bank of New York
Guaranty Trust Co
New York
Mrs Horace Fielding Injured In Accident
Mrs Horace Fielding of Shoals Creek Rd Decatur 2 was reported resting well at home after suffering a broken collar bone and bruises in an automobile crash on Austinville and Flint Rds. Her husband Rev Hor Fielding was driving and uninjured. Another car reportedly backed into the path of the Fielding car. The Fieldings were delivering newspapers at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Fielding
Shoals Creek Rd
Decatur 2
Austinville
Flint
Hor . Fielding
Fielding
Fieldings
Cotton demand decline cuts US exports and yields record
The committee notes a consumption drop mirrors a downturn in international trade with US exports about 28 percent below last season. Despite poor weather, average yield per harvested acre ranked third high at 388 pounds, below the record 417 pounds set in 1955. About three million acres exited cotton farming under a soil bank payment program, and harvested area reached 13,558,000 acres, the smallest since 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soul Bank
Cullman County election results show multiple runoff prospects
Incumbent Bryce Davis fails to reach runoff for state representative as John J. Guthrie and Dewayne Morris lead in the field. Probate Judge Griffith tops Murray Battles. Harlan Allen trails for Senate, with Elwood Rutledge next in line. Sheriff, school board and beat commissioner races also feature runoff implications and steady vote tallies across Beat areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Education
Bryce Davis
James E. Folsom
John J. Guthrie
Dewayne Morris
Davis
Paul C. Meadows
Griffith
Murray Battles
Battles
Folsom
H. R. Raymond Lowery
Cullman
Winston
Blount
Elwood Rutledge
Claude B. McCurry
Cullman County
Graf Hart
Julian Bland
Harlan Allen
Plunkett
Dunkin
Board of Commission and Control
Raymond Jordan
Clark M. Keller
Carlton W. Lovell
W. C. Waldrop
John Alexander
Sheriff's Office
Alexander
Waldrop
R. B. Moyer
Aubrey O. Tyree
Sparks
Fanny P. Stewart
Avery J. Land
York
Martin Campbell
Tillery
Knight
Talmadge Chappell
George Wallace
A. W. Todd
John Patterson
Estas Durham
Ben Holmes
Gerdis Hines
Russell Plunkett
Harold Calvert
Elwin White
Ellis Cornelius
Ollie Jones
Louis Elron
Selmer Jones
Clyde Hooten
H. L. Warren
Grady Ellard
J. P. Phillips
Wife Questioned In Shooting Here Of Bennie Lyle
Minnie Lyle of 505 Cherry Street is jailed pending investigation after her husband Bennie Lyle was shot twice with a .22 pistol last night. Bennie Lyle, 35, is listed in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital. Police cited blood in every room of the Lyle home at 509 Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lyle
Cherry St
City
Bennie Lyle
Decatur General Hospital
Ransom and Childers
Vine St
Minnie Ly
Lyle
Southeast district races force runoff for board of revenue
Shelton Coroner Elmo Kitchens trails Grady C. Sibley to runoff with 2 547 to 1 971. Silas Lang and C B Lang also to runoff, while other county contests show Ernest Gist and John W McKay vying for the board of education seat. Lawerence Limestone and Morgan counties seat is decided by Berryman over Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Kitchens
Grady C. Sibley
H. H. Hambrick
Silas Lang
C.B. Lang
Board of Revenue
Howell Smith
Ernest Gist
John W. McKay
Board of Education
Coy W. Gray
James Bloodworth
S. A. Lynne
Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan
Robert R. Berryman
J. B. Richardson
Senate
Berryman
Richardson
Will
Johnson
James P. Miller
Roberson
Thomas Pettus
Shelton
E. J. Harris
Harris
Saint
C. Watt Alexander
G. W. Isball
Cleo Clark
Ernest Wade
Franklin County
A. W. Todd
John Patterson
George Wallace
District official tally of candidates with district totals
The district tally lists candidates and vote totals for all dates. Wayne Jennings 11,157 Samuel L McClendon 13,645 James Record 12,509 Clyde W Anderson 24,529 William I Collier 20,328 Charlie E Carmichael Jr 22,344 Dan Davis Folsom 17,431 Joe S Elliott (missing) John I Hartselle (missing) Total 293,695.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Skidmore
Albert Boutwell
Robert
Bob
T. Butler
Asa E
Ace) Carter
Sam Engelhardt
Cag
Sore Attorney General
Richmond M. Flowers
Charlie) McKay, Jr
MacDonald Gallion
Mary Texas
Hart Garner
John Brandon
Ruby Folsom Ellis
Bettye Frink
Roy
Charles
Pete) Mathews
Poldine Coreg Fee Si Iekces
Anne L. Conway
Agnes Baggett
Rk. A
Davison
Carle Gree Ach
Floyd D. Dotson
Frank R. Stewart
Ag. & Ind
Charlie E. Carmichael, Jr
W. L. Chenault
William I. Collier
Chas
H. Cummings, Jr
R. L
Hundley
Cook
William D
Bill) Lindsey
John McCutcheon
Crawford Roquemore Deak
James N
Jimmy) Bloodworth
J. B. Richardson
Robert R. Berryman
Berryman
State Democratic Executive Committee
Wayne “Cocklebur King
Moins Ee Cee
Cnc Acencywaan
Wiee Ee
Samuel L. McClendon
Thomas D. McDonald
T. E
Pep) Morgan
James Record
Robert P. Schwenn
Jimmie ,Waddell
Clyde W. Anderson
John I. Hartselle
Miles T. Powell
Ralph FE. Slate
C. McWhorter
Robert C. Street
Board of Revenue
C. White
Board of Revenue and Control, Dist
W. E. Eason
Wayne Jennings
Cesk Tone
Mane Oo
Jimmie Waddell
Ccc
Sca
Chas. H. Cummings, Jr
Dan Davis
Folsom
Joe S. Elliott
Community Fire Dept Reports No Alarms Since May 5
Local fire officials note no alarm calls to report this morning. Patricia Ann Powell was admitted to Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Chris Landers underwent surgery at Carraway Methodist Hospital. Decatur Curb Market on Grant St. lists a Saturday sale from 6 to 11 am including pork, sausage, hens, produce, baked goods, eggs, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Powell
Bee Line Highway S
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Chris Landers
Decatur 2
Carraway Methodist Hospital
Birmingham
Decatur
Grant St
Industry groups press tax relief to spur auto sales
A large bloc calls for lowering excise taxes on autos and transportation to reduce prices for consumers. Others warn the recession may linger beyond late summer or early fall, delaying recovery.
Fourteen miners trapped as flood fills West Virginia mine
Fourteen miners were trapped inside a West Virginia coal mine after a flood breached near the main entrance. Chief Crawford L Wilson of the state Mines Department placed the water at 50 to 75 feet from the nearest passage, with 24 men moving to a safer spot near an underground power substation while awaiting rescue. Rescue teams later located and spoke with the trapped workers via tapping on a pipe, and the men assisted by breaking through a cinderblock wall to reach the rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford L. Wilson
West
Turner
Government tax cut debate splits corporate leaders
Leaders among corporate heads show wide divergence over whether the government should cut income taxes. A substantial number favoring the administration view warn the move would create large federal deficits for years and invite worse inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks
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Loew's
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Philco
Celanese
Philip Mor
Ches & Ohio
Phill Pet
Chrysler
Quak Oats
Coca Cola
Coly Palm
US Steel
Gen
Warner B
Cotton New York
Decatur Markets
Eva Counch
Georgia
Harris Keenum
Patricia Ann Lemons
Union Grove
Joseph B. Gulley
Douglas Boyd Fisher
9Th Ave
Robert Freeman
Wilson NE
Floyd H. Lawson
Enolam Blvd
Bank Street Hospital
Australia
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City Fire Dept
People
Morgan Counties
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Moulton, Alabama
Moulton, Ala
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