Local Court News and Police Reports
Visitors from Tennessee Valley State Trade School list names as visiting dignitaries. Police report a stolen set of fender skirts from an auto on Sunday night and a minor collision between a city truck and a car with light damage. A building permit was issued for a seven room home at 2312 Quince Dr SE valued at $15,000. Several traffic and parking violations appear on the docket with misdemeanor charges. A burglary case sends William Dilbeck back to Morgan County jail along with two others from the Ranch Drive-In Theater incident. Lucile Logan sues Hiram Warren Hill for $10,000 claiming loss of her car after a collision on U S Highway 31 South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Baker
Quince Dr. SE
William Dilbeck
Fifth Ave
Morgan County
Hartselle
Lucile Logan
Hiram Warren Hill
Logan
U. S. Highway 31
Decatur
Long Illness Fatal For Lillian Gray
Mrs. Lillian Prater Gray aged 48 of Decatur 3 died in Decatur General Hospital after eight weeks as a patient. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Belleview Church with Rev. Ollie Linkous and L. C. Hill officiating. burial in Belleview cemetery. Survived by husband J H Gray daughter Roberta Prater siblings and inlaws with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Prater Gray
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Belleview Church
Ollie Linkous
L. C. Hill
Belleview Cemetery
Brown
Decatur
Willard Gray
Gene Owens
Erskine Hamilton
Paul Montgomery
Carl
Clarence Prater
J. H. Gray
Roberta Gray
Dan Prater
Tuscumbia
Homer Montgomery
Sid. Taylor
G. T. Prater
Sheffield
Wilburn Prater
Minor Prater
Athens College Music Dept Shows At Rotary
Gene Benton head of the Athens College Music Dept assisted by Katherine James presented a program of vocal and piano music at the Rotary Club. James sang two selections and Benton played several piano numbers. Cullman council members will speak on your city government at Rotary tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ala
Gene Benton
Athens College
Katherine James
Perry. James
Rotary Club
Miss James
Benton
Cullman
Ala
William Griffin
Emil Loegler
Joe C. Sapp
For Sale and Wanted Classified Items
Too late to classify for sale. Six room house and lot for sale call 3-9912 or after 4 30 30 call EL 3-3760. For sale roll bed used 3 months ask 443 Shoemen St. WANTED yards to move at affordable price phone EL 3-8084. Drive to Denver Colorado obo about June 8 women on interested wn short fame Sonn EL 3-565) from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaly
Driv
Denver
Colorado
Obo
Hospital List of Admissions and Names in Alabama Area
A compiled roster lists multiple individuals connected to hospitals across Alabama. Names include Robert Michael Che nault Emma Ruthland Malone Samuel Pettus Hall Sr Ree Almon Lee and infant son Walter B Hanigan Della Ann Door Ronnie Livingston infant daughter Loyd Johnson and infant daughter Somerville Willard Matthews Joseph Ramsey Cook Frank W Higdon Decatur Baby Pamela Jane Wise and others with addresses in Decatur Athens Allstate Trailer Court and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Michael Chenault
3Rd Ave
Emma Ruthland Malone
Samuel Pettus Hall
Ree Almon Lee
Walter B. Hanigan
5Th Ave
Della Ann Door
High School St
Hartselle
Ronnie Livingston
Jackson St
Rayburn Johnson
7Th St
Gregory Louis Hester
Luther L. Smith
6Th Ave
Willard W. Matthews
Joseph Ramsey Cook
16Th Ave
Frank W. Higdon
Decatur
Pamela Jane Wise
Lester 1
Ala
Raymond Meredith
8Th St
Amos Barksdale
Athens
Dismissals Noted in Athens Area List
A county notice lists individuals dismissed or associated with Athens area towns including Rogersville and Harvest. Names include Howard Lemay, Mrs Cecil Lewis, Mrs Chester Wilson, Mrs Marvin Webb, C H Shaver, Shelby Lemay, Hartselle Schrimsher, Mrs Eugene Cagle, Samuel Rigel, William Lewter, Dr Richard Wood, Mabry Elders, and others in Athens and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Wood
Rogersville
Howard Lemay
Athens
Cecil Lewis
Chester Wilson
Marvin Webb
Elkmont
C. H. Shaver
Shelby Lee Lemay
Hartselle Schrimsher
Harvest
Eugene Cagle
Samuel Rigel
Wiliam Thomas Lewter
Richard T. Wood
Mabry Elders
Local names listed in Decatur and Hartselle notices
A short list of residents and addresses appears including Mrs Earl Britt of Hartselle Mrs John W Smith and Mrs R L Murray of Decatur Willie Sewell of 307 4th Ave NW Ricky Lynn Waldrop of Trinity and Master Michael McLamore of 813 Bradley St all formatted as a community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Britt
Hartselle
John W. Smith
Decatur
R. L. Murray
Willie Sewell
4Th Ave
Ricky Lynn Waldrop
Trinity
Michael McLamore
Bradley St
Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic String of Names Endnote
A list appears with individuals connected to a clinic and personal notices. Notable names include Nancy Finchum of 222 Wilson St NW, Betty Sue Bowling, Deca Allen Aymett of Pulaski TN, H C Weir of 1602 Wadsworth St, Robert Hopper of Decatur, Mrs John Lee of Decatur, Jerry Junkins of Falkville, and Mrs John Vinson of 404 Ferry St NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Nancy Finchum
Wilson St
Betty Sue Bowling
Decatur
Allen Aymett
Pulaski
Tenn
H. C. Weir
Wadsworth St. SE
Robert Hopper
John Lee
Jerry Junkins
Falkville
John Vinson
Ferry St. NE
Lawrence County Hospital Admissions From Moulton and Nearby
Little Judy Latham and Sonny Roger of Moulton are admitted at Lawrence County Hospital. Mrs. Robert Short and Dan Reeves of Danville, Mrs. Homer Shelton of Trinity, and several others including Mrs. Arthur Coffey, Mrs. Lehman Wood, Mrs. Jodie Blankenship, Warren Sanderson, and Little Mike Welborn of Moulton and Falkville are listed as admitted with bed counts shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Latham
Moulton
Sonny Roger
Robert Short
Dan Reeves
Danville
Homer Shelton
Trinity
Arthur Coffey
Lehman Wood
Jodie Blankenship
Falkville
Warren Sanderson
Little Mike Welborn
Morgan County Auditors Call Books Excellent Model For Others
An audit of Morgan County Board of Revenue hailed as excellent by a state examiner. Chair Guy Roberts says all books balanced and accounts in good order. The board set bids for courthouse air conditioning and discussed a watershed planning survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Office of State Dept. of Examiner of Public Accounts
Morgan County
Board of Revenue
Guy Roberts
Crowdabout Creek
Means Bridge
Danville
Iron Man-Neel County Line
Hartselle-McKendry
Falkville
McKenry
Falkville-Eva
County Line
Hartselle
Priceville
Cedar Cove
Florette-Woodland Mills
Barclay Bridge
Flint Creek
Nance Ford Road
T. E. Drinkard Falkville, Dies
T. E. Drinkard, 70, of Falkville, died today at 8 20 a m at his residence. Peck Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Survivors include his widow Bertha Drinkard two daughters C E Walden Hyattsville Md and C E Westmoreland Marietta Ga one son Tom Drinkard Falkville Tex and step son J W Wiggins Decatur He was a member of Falkville Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
T. E. Drinkard
Falkville
Peck Funeral Home
Bertha Drinkard
C. E. Walden
Hyattsville
C. E. Westmoreland
Marietta
Tom Drinkard
Tex
L. L. Sadler
Dexter, Mo
J. W. Wiggins
Decatur
Drinkard
Falkville Baptist Church
Births at Bank Street Hospital In Hart Selle and Decatur
Mr and Mrs Earl Britt Hart Selle a son today at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs R L Murray Decatur last night a daughter at Bank Street Hospital Canada. He delivered 48 piglets from three of his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Britt
Hartselle
Bank Street Hospital
R. L. Murray
Decatur
Canada
Browder Vows Intensified Campaign Before Runoff
I J Browder of Gadsden states his runoff campaign will be mainly by personal contact and TV appearances. He says he sponsored the minimum program act and will correct misconceptions. Frank R Stewart of Centre plans an aggressive statewide tour before the superintendent runoff after busy counties in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Browder
Gadsden
Browder
Frank R. Stewart
Centre
Nixon aides clash over source leaks amid coffee price talk
Barry in New York confirms he provided information but does not reveal sources. Barry and Baughman dispute the origin of tips on violence past incidents including in Lima. Nixon warns Soviet Latin American trade push may accelerate, urging cooperative coffee marketing to stabilize prices with Colombia seeking U.S. aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughman
Barry
New York
William Key
Nixon
Lima
Peru
Carlos Sanz de Santa Maria
South America
U.S
Woodard Outlines Athens Recreation Plans
Athens High School football coach Oliver Woodard outlined plans for the summer recreation program to the city council. He announced pool opening on June 1 with swimming classes June 16 to 27, hired Mrs. J. B. Hargrove as pool cashier, and proposed a 24 by 30 foot pavilion costing about 1000 dollars funded by civic clubs and city. He met softball and Little League managers and discussed a summer square dancing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Oliver Woodard
Athens High School
J. A
al” Corder
Corder
J. Frank Johnston
Woodard
J. B. Hargrove
Markets Report: Crops Livestock and Hogs Prices Mixed
Cotton prices inch higher with Decatur ratios cited. Wood and pulpwood values listed. Poultry and corn prices noted. Cattle totals show slaughter ranges from 16 to 31.50 for vealers. Hogs trading around 22 to 23 dollars per hundredweight. Sheep demand consistent with spring lambs 22 to 24 dollars, with lower utility and woolly lambs 16 to 20 dollars. Slaughter ewes priced 5 dollars.
Disarmament Debate Highlights Soviet and US Positions
The piece discusses how hard it is to agree on acceptable controls for nuclear tests. Khrushchev argues both sides can detect violations with existing devices. The US contends detection networks are insufficient and on-site monitoring may be needed. Some fear Khrushchev will push for a quick summit to frame success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Market Retreat Continues as Stocks Drift Lower
New York stocks eased from recent highs in morning trading with utilities down and oils and rails slipping. American Motors and Studebaker-Packard advanced amid optimism on economy and a noted rise in personal income. Boeing, Douglas, United Aircraft gained while Merck recovered and Parke-Davis fell further. Pennsylvania Railroad signaled recession concerns as leaders reported ongoing weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Motors
Studebaker-Packard
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Studebaker - Packard
Continental Motors
Loew's
Merck
Parke
Davis
Boeing
Douglas
United Aircraft
U.S
Pflimlin forms cabinet as Algeria policy hardens
Pflimlin unveils a 17 member cabinet after securing tacit backing from Socialists Independents and the Catholic Popular Republican Movement. Rightists fear his hint that Tunisia and Morocco might join in a cease fire while Algeria’s independence stance grows stronger across North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Pflimlin
Tunisia
Morocco
North
Africa
Radical Socialist Party
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Georges Bidault
Poultry Market Notes From Birmingham
AP dispatch reports uneven poultry demand with slower movement and mixed prices. Buyers encounter variable supplies and unsettled rates for live and ready-to-cook chicken, with figures fluctuating at processing plants and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Birmingham
f.O.b
Mutual Savings Declares 10 Percent Stock Dividend
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co of Decatur announced a ten percent stock dividend effective this week. President Melvin Hutson explained the board favors spreading dividends through annual cash and midyear stock payments to avoid large cash tax burdens. Stock will be mailed in about 30 days, with unissued shares planned to lift capital to two million dollars and surplus accordingly. The floor price plan was discontinued as unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Decatur
Mutual
Melvin Hutson
Hutson
Board of Directors
Tropical climate extended across Alaska to the south
Dr J Wyatt Durham of the University of California argues that in geological history tropical conditions reached from southern Alaska to the southern edge of the continent. The claim highlights ancient climate variability and broad warm belts far beyond today’s boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wyatt Durham
University of California
Alaska
Sourthern
Livestock Prices Report From Nashville Market
AP bulletin from Nashville shows cattle 250 head active, calves 200, generally steady. Vealers good to choice 29.00 to 31.50, standard hogs 800 weight 19 to 31.5. Barrows and gilts 22.75 to 23.25 with few at 23.50, lows 17 to 19. Lamb prices 22.50 to 24.00 with utility and wool lambs 16 to 18, ewes slaughtered at 0. Bold figures for hogs and cattle indicate varied market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U. S
New York
ABC
Acme Steel
Goodyear Air Reduction
Ill Air L
Harv Baker
Kaiser
Can
Mtrs
Kresge Smelt
Kress Sugar Am
T&t
L O F Glass
Tob Ligg & My Am Viscose
Lily Tulip
Anac Cop
Lockh Air
Armour
Loew’s
Armst Ck
Lou & Nash
Atl C
Macy
Atl Refin
Mols-Hon
Monsan
Balt & Ohio Fds
Mont Ward
Beatr
Nat St Murray Cp
Burl Ind
Nat
Burr Bros Caum
A North West Cater Trac
Penney (Jc
Ches & Ohio
Seab
Sears
Delta Air L
Diana
Skelly
Diveo
Socony du Pont
East Air L
Ltd
Oi NJ
East K
Erie RR
Eversharp
Texas Co
E Texas Pc&o Bs
Fla
UN Carbide
Fla P&l
Ford Mtr
Nashville
Cobb Hired Police Chief At Courtland
Courtland Alabama names Tye Cobb as police chief at a called city council meeting. Cobb, with 14 years in law enforcement, replaces Theo Rooker who was dismissed for not catching enough bootleggers. Frank Jones is named night policeman. Cobb previously served in Decatur and Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Ala
Tye Cobb
Cobb
Theo Rooker
Rooker
Frank Jones
Decatur
Cullman
Monroe Kirby Dies After Illness at 72
Monroe Kirby 72 of 1014 4th Ave SE died at Decatur General Hospital after a two week illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Johnson's Chapel with Reverends Eaton Stephenson and Isaac Eddy. Burial in Johnson's Chapel cemetery. Brown Funeral Co. in Decatur in charge. Nephews pallbearers. Survived by three daughters Mrs George Yancy, Mrs Hubert Crow of Decatur and Mrs Erbie Eddy of Danville. two sons Tarace of Decatur and Freeman of Hartselle. one sister Mrs Mattie Puckett of Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Kirby
4Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Johnson's Chapel
Eaton Stephenson
Isaac Eddy
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
George Yancy
Hubert Crow
Erbie Eddy
Danville
Tarace
Freeman
Hartselle
Mattie Puckett
Wallace supporters gather to coordinate for June 3 runoff
About 125 workers met at the Wallace headquarters on Moulton Street to organize and orient efforts for the June 3 runoff. The gathering included original Wallace backers and former workers for rival candidates. Rep. Albert Brewer spoke on Wallace's industrial and educational platforms, emphasizing Morgan County importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Moulton St
Albert Brewer
Morgan County
Patterson's Store Sale Announced
Decatur's Patterson and Son, a long standing Bank Street men's clothing store, sold by Mrs S E Patterson to Isaac Johnson III and Cooper Frazier. J P Sims continues as manager. store to keep same name and quality. Johnson lives in Decatur and Frazier in Limestone County across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
J. S. Patterson and Son
Bank Street
S. E. Patterson
Isaac Johnson, III
Cooper Frazier
Patterson
Effctive
J. P. Sims
Sims
Johnson
Frazier
Limestone County
Tennessee River
Charles R Payne Rites Wednesday
Charles Ray Payne two year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe W Payne Courtland 2 died Monday at Doctors Clinic Courtland Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at James C Town Creek 1 Bay of Umatilla Fla and Bradley Payne Courtland 1 five sisters Mrs Marvin Kirby Jeanine Vel vet and Carolyn Sue Payne Courtland 2 grandparents Mr and Mrs Ike Terry Hillsboro 2 and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Charles Ray Payne
Joe W. Payne
Courtland
Doctor’s Clinic
Young Payne
James C
Town Creek
Bay of Umatilla
Fla
Bradley Payne
Marvin Kirby
Jeanine
Velvet
Carolyn Sue Payne
Ike Terry
Hillsboro 2
Ex All America Linked To Moonshine Conspiracy Trial
In Tuscaloosa witnesses testified that sugar and hundreds of cars were sold to men charged in a moonshine conspiracy led by Greene County Sheriff William E. Lee a former Alabama football captain. Defendants include Victor and Clarence Hunter Olander and Eddie Brown with Don Drennan testifying about car sales and sugar purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Greene County
William E. Lee
AlAmerica
University of Alabama
Lee
U.S District Court
Victor
Clarence Hunter
Brothers
Northport
Ala
Olander
Eddie Brown
Negro Brothers
Boligee
Birmingham
Don Drennan
Olander Brown
Brown Brothers
Mary C. Yarbrough
Green County
Athens Chamber Names Committees After Board Meeting
Athens Alabama Chamber of Commerce announces committee assignments after a board meeting led by president W. B. Buchanan. Industrial committee includes Van Gilbert chair, Carl Martin, Jim Beasley, Jim Chambers, Ben Jaffee. Merchants committee lists M. S. Killen chair and members Buddy Gilbert, Hubert Aycock, Edward Mitchell, Glenn Ragan. Membership committee features Tommy Griffis chair with W. K. Martin and R. B. Nichols. Transportation committee names R. B. Patton Jr. chair and J. C. Smith and Howard Schrimsher as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Buchanan
van Gilbert
Carl Martin
Jim Beasley
Jim Chambers
Ben Jaffee
M. S. Killen
Walter Brazelton Services Wednesday
Walter D. Brazelton, 75, of 903 Austin St., died yesterday at 10 30 a m in Falkville Rest Home. His body lies at the rest home until 2 p m Wednesday then goes to Austinville Baptist Church for a 3 p m service. Burial in City Cemetery. Brown Funeral Co. Decatur in charge. Pallbearers include Walter Moebes Alfred Moebes Elvin Clark Andy Roper Dawson Hames Freeman Martin. Survived by wife? three sons Joe Ed Brazelton Henry of Memphis one sister Mrs Lillie Stegal Chattanooga one brother Alec Chattanooga 13 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Brazelton
Austin St
Falkville Rest Home
Austinville Baptist Church
Jack Jones
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
Walter and
Alfred Moebes
Elvin Clark
Andy Roper
Dawson Hames
Freeman Martin
J. N. Roper
Birmingham
Eugene Arthur
Horace Crow, Sr
Joe
Ed Brazelton
Henry
Memphis
Lillie Stegal
Chattanooga
Alec
Contract Awarded for Florence Docks Transit Shed
Knox McRae Alabama State Docks Director announced a contract for a transit shed at Florence State Docks was awarded to Ballew & Roberts Construction Co. of Sheffield for 41 221. The competing bid from B H Craig Construction Co. of Florence was 44 979. Bids opened May 1 and the award was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox McRae
Alabama State Docks
Ballew & Roberts Construction Co
Sheffield
Florence State Docks
B. H. Craig Construction Co
Florence
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Garland Nichols Cullman
Winford Wright
J. W. Long
Odell Fretwell
Russellville
Lawrence Locker
William Quallin
L. D. Irwin
Savannah
H. E. Jefferys
Jimmy Tidwell
Alvis McCarley
Alvis Cochran
L. C. McCarley
Hamilton
Thomas A. Newton and
Alfred L. L. Long
Fred Motes
Fourth Ave
Joe Hardin Gray
Adamsville
City Street Dept
7Th St. SE
16Th Ave. SE
Lillian Gray
Opal Smith
R.N
Helen Hayes
Archie Hill
Hill
Loyd Johnson
Somerville
Morris R. Olson
14Th Ave
Carlos Pressnell
Lamar St
C. E. Hazle
P. O. Box
Allstate Trailer Court
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Lawrence County Hospital Admissions
Examiners
T. E. Drinkard Falkville
Wall Street
Fryers
Mutual Savings
Patterson’s
Charles R. Payne
Dett
Walter Brazelton
Florence Docks
Rainey’s Beauty Academy
Franchise Beauty
Dean da Fon
Zelda
Sterchi
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