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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1958
Page
2
Billy Graham told 16 300 Mothers Day listeners at the Cow Palace there is something wrong with the American home and cited divorce rates as proof. He urged wives to submit to husbands and praised home life as a sacred vow while announcing 575 conversions and a crusade total of 8 180 decisions and 229 800 in attendance.
The text notes U.S. foreign aid relief amid global strife. Dulles argues aid is vital against hostile despotism while Morgan and Vorys push the bill as it survives Republican and Democratic scrutiny. Critics warn of unemployment and political risk at home.
Athens sheriff reports a busy weekend with 20 people charged on various offenses. Arrests include six for public drunkenness, one for speeding, one for muffler violation, one for concealed weapon, six for prohibition violations, one for driving while intoxicated, one for driving without a license, and three for reckless conduct.
Funeral services for Edward Milton, son of Mrs. Pearl Milton of Decatur, who died at Veterans Hospital in Durham, N C, will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur. Services for Alberta Brooks, who died in Lawrence County Hospital, will be announced by Reynolds.
Multiple listings including a 1957 television set at 105 Church St NE, a Seaflash boat with 25 hp Evinrude motor and trailer priced at 650, two brick homes for sale with 4 and 3 bedrooms, a wrought iron dining table for 100, and a 2 room furnished rental at 409 Jackson St. Contact numbers provided.
The Morgan County Board of Registrars met today and will reconvene May 19 before the June 3 runoff. Eligible voters unregistered by May 6 may register May 19 and those newly eligible since May 6 may also register. Poll tax payers and certain age and residency conditions allow registration. A burglary report notes $65.35 taken from Sheats Grocery, with a forced front door. Community notices include Girl Scout training, a Riverside neighborhood cookout, a Senior Camp Anderel event on May 17, a preschool clinic at Somerville Road School, a hospital admission for Mrs. Herman Stover, a Mizpah Eastern Star meeting, and May Day at Gordon Bibl School with admissions.
State Sen. E. W. Skidmore announced a hard hitting runoff campaign after finishing behind Albert Boutwell in the Democratic lieutenant governor race. He proposed reaching into every corner of Alabama and addressing polling crowding concerns.
Town Creek PTA held a meeting on parental involvement and leisure programs with representation from Masons Civitan Boy Scouts Farmers Club and new Teen Club. New officers installed were President Don Parker Vice President Betty Terry Secretary Lavelle Johnson and Treasurer Eloise Boon.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth NeSmith 77 of Moulton died Sunday at 12 noon after a heart attack. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. CST at Antioch Methodist Church with burial in Bald Knob Cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home of Moulton handles arrangements. Surviving sisters Mrs. Maggie Yoager and Mrs. Savannah Hampton, and brother Wheeler Hampton. nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral services for Prentiss B. Lowrey, 62, of Danville 2, are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church. The body will be returned to the residence today and burial will follow in Red Hill cemetery with Brown Funeral Co. of Decatur directing. Survivors include the widow, Mrs.
Danville teenager David McCaghren aged 17 was listed in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital after a Sunday automobile wreck on Highway 24. His car struck an old model vehicle, plunged down a 35 foot embankment, and rested on two wheels against a tree before rescuers moved him to safety.
The accident near Fayetteville left several students injured and a bus driver dead or injured as the school bus collided with a truck. Passersby aided victims and hospital staff treated children and adults amid a community response including flowers and prayers.
Cotton inch middling 4.50 for December at 32.79. Milk grate at $639 per hundred for four percent, 05 per point above four percent. Wood prices 65, 40, 30. Pulpwood $1.5 per old ton. Poultry 18 cents at farm. Wheat 150. No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.38. No 2 White Ear Corn 0.45. No 1 Millet 2.00. Milline Wheat 2.10. Cattle supply 1,000 with strong to higher bids. top choice fed steers up to 30.00, feeders 25.00-27.00. Hogs active, up 50-1.00 with barrows 21.50-22.50, sows 16.50-18.50. Sheep 400, spring lambs 23.00-24.00, good wooled lambs 18.00-19.00.
Stocks show mixed early trading with most key issues barely changing while American Motors climbs on reports of expanding Ramber production and sales. Lockheed Outboard Marine and Lorillard gain. Corn Products up on large block. U S Steel GM and Standard Oil steady. bonds drift lower.
New York cotton futures slipped as commission house selling and forecasts of better weather weighed on prices. A Benson statement calling for lower price supports added to the turn, with May at 36.35, July 36.60 and October 37.07 cents.
Dismissals announced include Mrs. James M. Throneberry of 1615 Sherman St SE and William M. Randolph of Hartselle. Also discharged are Master Michael Carroll Hopper of Sheridan Apts and Mrs. Ollie Street of 1408 10th Ave SE. Further names: Mrs. Katherine Edwards, Mrs. Joe B. Gray and infant son, Edwin Lee Ballentine, Dayton Thurman McCaghren, Mrs. Fairfax L. Parker, Virgil Oscar McDonald, Mrs. Jerry Edmondson, Mrs. Ree Almon Lee, Mrs. W. A. Nix among others in Southeast and Northwest areas.
Miss Georgia Whitt Del Rose Tenn Mrs Mollie Counts 805 8th Ave SE Z B Brock Prospect Tenn E M Terry Moulton Baby Ricky Sue Shaddrix Hart selle Mrs Hafford Holt Hartselle 2.
A. L. Malone and Marjorie Reeves will attend Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs annual conference at Gulf Shores. The local office will close May 19 20 and 21 for the event. Attendees include veterans services staff and Alabama veterans organizations with talks on benefits and pensions. Dc Horton directs the conference.
The day shows mixed results across the market with several names listed including Allied Sirs Am Air, Pan Am, RCA, Sears, Textron, and Un Aire moving within narrow ranges. Traders monitor Industrial and Transportation groups as volumes remain light and volatility stays subdued.
Admission records show Mrs Christine King of 320 Wilson St NW Mrs Paul Morgan of Trinity 1 Mrs Garland Tucker of 914 16th Mrs Elizabeth Clark of Hillsboro and L A Smith of Decatur 1 as admitted to the facility.
Mrs. Billy Pepper and infant son in Athens. Mrs. Houton Wilson and infant daughter in Athens. John E. Garnett of Athens. Miss Odell Smith of Athens. Mrs. Malcolm Pack and infant son in Athens. Wade Tucker in Athens. Mrs. Chester Wilson and infant son in Athens. Mrs. Cecil Lewis and infant son in Columbia Tennessee. Granville Turner in Toney.
Mrs Roy Fike Mr Hope 2 Mrs Leehman Wood Mrs Ferman Grimes and baby Courtland Mrs Dave Rutherford and baby Town Creek 1.
Lillian B. Lowrey listed with one daughter Jur and Mrs. Carley Williams of Danville 2. Two brothers are D. F. Lowrey of Decatur 2 and Carson Lowrey of Danville 2. Palibearears named Morris James Edwin and Ernest Low rey Byars Wiley and Woodrow Watkins.
Atlanta AP reports Georgia live poultry prices show mostly 1 cent lower on fryers with demand ranging from slow to good. Prices vary by weight and source, with farm and plant quotes ranging from 19 to 24 cents per pound for various categories and f.O.B. plant levels around 23 to 24 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson Somerville 1 announce a daughter born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Zack T. Perry 911 9th Ave SE report a son born Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A Lemmond Somerville 1 announce a birth last night at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Garland Tucker 914 16th Ave SE born Sunday at Bank Street Hospital.
Cattle market in Nashville Tennessee lists prices across categories. Standard cows and canner cotter figures appear with 721.00 23.00, feeder heifers 35.00 37.00, commercial and good grades noted with 23.50 to 25.00 for water cattle.
Harrisburg report on Pittsburgh mayor David L. Lawrence mounting a bid for Pennsylvania governor. Lawrence, a longtime Democratic power, is seen as the likely nominee in the May 20 primary. Lt. Gov. Roy E. Furman is his chief challenger, while Philadelphia mayoral hopeful Richardson Dilworth withdraws.
Chairman Wilbur D. Mills says committee aims to act this week on a bill extending the law for five years with tariff cuts up to 25 percent. A three year extension is acceptable beyond the June expiration. Debate centers on Tariff Commission authority and President’s power to ignore findings.
Two Morgan County men Holt 24 and Cameron 24 were returned to Morgan County jail on burglary charges involving the Ranch Drive-In Theater in Hartselle. A third suspect Dilbeck 20 is held by Cullman police for driving while intoxicated after being stopped in Cullman. The trio admitted taking cigarettes and small cash from the theater and Cam eron waited outside while the theft occurred. Bonds and further dispositions were pending.
Minnie S Reeves 83 died Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Montgomery home of her daughter Mrs W H Best where she had lived the past year. Services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Sixth Avenue Church of God with Revs John D Holeman Clarence L Best and Howard Vines. Burial in City Cemetery. The body arrived in Decatur today and was moved to the son Leon Reeves 426 8th Ave NW until the service. Survivors include daughter Mrs Best of Montgomery two sons Elton and Leon of Decatur one brother Harry.
British Guiana in Southca shows prospective richness with gold and diamonds described as productive in parts. Local reports note mineral potential attracting attention from investors and explorers.
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