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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

2

Ardmore Area Emphasizes Tomato Cash Supplement

Ardmore area farmers focus on a tomato project to provide cash. About 200 acres pledged so far in Limestone County, with 400 to 800 acres expected, as equipment moves to Ardmore. Seeding continues amid age and bed issues, with orders for plants via county agent Ardmore Creamery or King Pharr Canning Co. in Cullman, payment in fall.

Ardmore David Kelly Ardmore Creamery King Pharr ‘Canning Co Cullman Kelly

Local Hospital Notices and Residents List

Hospital notices list residents and addresses including Nancy Courtland and Mrs John Penny Huntsville. Names Daniel Blevins and Ed Dinsmore Goullows appear with locations on 6th Ave ene Hagtigee aie Ave 4th F. Mize 207 7th

Nancy Courtland Daniel Blevins 6Th John Penny Huntsville Ed Dinsmore Goullows F. Mize

Athens Limestone Hospital Report

Mrs Sam Taylor and infant reported on arrival at Athens Limestone Hospital with attending James ei and M Oiler named in the notice.

Athens-Limestone - Hospital Sam Taylor Aerates M. Oiler

Decatur General Hospital Dismissals List

Dismissals announced from Decatur General Hospital include Sally McBride of Locust Avenue and Carol Wooten of Athens among others. The roster lists several residents such as T. R. Covey and Evelyn Collins along with street addresses in the Athens and Decatur areas.

Decatur General Hospital Lovett Carol Wooten Athens Sally McBride

Baugh-Wiley Clinic D Incomplete Patient Notices

Fragmentary OCR lists names and addresses such as Mrs Harold Long and infant Sop at 916 7th Ave SE and Mammarelli at 1310 W Moulton St with other identifiers like Danville, Decatur, and Eva Ford. The text remains unclear and unfinished for precise notice context.

Baugh-Wiley Clinic Harold Long 7Th Ave HH. A W. Moulton St Brown Danville Im Elliott N. Clinton Weaver,Decatur

Starvue Theater Showings With Mixed Film Schedule

The Starvue listings show film times for PUR alae The Lieutenant Wore and The Kentuckian with berths for Miracle In the Rain and other titles. Notable stars include Tom Ewell Sheree and Burt Lancaster Kim Novak with multiple daily screenings beginning in the afternoon and continuing into the evening.

Lawrence Native Clinton H Herbert Dies At Morgan Home

Lawrence County native Clinton H. Herbert died Saturday at 11 25 p m at his Morgan Valley home after a stroke. Funeral arrangements were to be at Johnson Chapel with Brown Funeral Co directing. Survivors include his wife Lillian and four daughters and six sons.

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church F. O. Parker Charles Mitchell Herbert Lawrence County Johnson Brown ‘Funeral Co Lillian Herbert Francis O’brien Columbus Paul Cash Lillian Ann Herbert Whittier Calif Sylvia Gail Herbert Hartseller Jack Peunie W. R Bobby Gene Carlton Tommy Lee Donald Reggie Pay 2 Hoyt Harvey Hubert Lane Junior White J. J. Herring

Athens 2 Resident Dies Rites Today

Athens 2 resident Mrs. Smith died Saturday at 8 p m at her home after a vigil song service. Funeral services under McConnell Funeral Home were to be held at Poplar Creek Church with Rev Jack Sharbutt directing. She is survived by husband Paul Edward Smith and others. pallbearers listed as Leon Foster and Benford Turner among names in a fragmentary notice.

Athens Smith Poplar Creek Mere

Sparkman Sees Broad Coverage Of Campaign Views

Senator Sparkman pledges full coverage of campaign arguments beyond whistle stop efforts. He commented on Eisenhower’s health, expressing hope for a full recovery from his heart attack and urging voters to support Democrats in November.

Eisenhower Sen Sparkman

Standard Oil Drivers Honored for Safe Driving

Standard Oil Co honors fifty Alabama drivers for accident free service across Decatur Sheffield Russellville Florence Haleyville Courtland Athens Hartselle Cullman Huntsville and Red Bay. The group adds to a statewide total of 3409 accident free driving years.

Eee Standard’ Oil Decatur Sheffield Russellville Florence Haleyville Courtland Athens Hartselle Cullman Huntsville Red Bay Standard Oil Alabama

Multiple Debt Transfers Recorded In Daily Ledger

A series of dated transfers shows individuals assigning debts or paying sums to various payees. Amounts range from 1 to 25 000 dollars, with names including Bates, Black, Medders, Sim mons, McMillan, Beall, Campbell, Short, Hogan, Savard, Lott, Dora, Mayfield, Hargett, Reeves, Lane Simpson, Burke, Cooper, Tune.

IL. L. Bates David L. Blackwood William L. Medders Ted Simmons D. F. McMillan Frank E. Beall Fred Campbell George M. Short Aoe Court Decatur James W. Hogan Ee Ee Theo Mita Junnes Savard Nude Mae Lott Mable Dorame B. Mayfield Viel Hargett Lois Garrison Reeves William Lane Simpson Mary Burke John T. Cooper Leon J. Tune

Foon Uz Navy to Betty Viola of 1006 Ferry Street

A fragmentary notice notes a transfer or relation involving Foon Uz Navy and Betty Viola at the address 1006 Ferry Street. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.

Foon Uz Navy Betty Viola Ferry St

Harp vs McRae Buick Co civil suit in circuit court

L. C. Harp sues Knox L. McRae doing business as McRae Buick Co in circuit court. Bob Gilchrist represents the plaintiff.

L. C. Harp Knox L. McRae McRae Buick Co Bob Gilchrist

Eden Faces House Over Missing Frogman Case

Prime Minister Eden plans a government strategy for tonight's Commons session on the missing frogman inquiry and Soviet warships. Labor leaders demand full disclosure of Crabb’s activities in Portsmouth Harbor near the Ordzhonikidze and two escort vessels.

London Eden Lawa House of Commons Crabb Portsmouth Harbor Bulganin Nikita al Tex Ordzhonikidze

Tornadoes and heat set records across multiple states

Damage from twisters hit Detroit suburbs Allen Park and Lincoln Park and Windsor Ontario with collapsed hangars and damaged panes. Meantime in Pennsylvania flash floods surged through Meadville and Duquesne causing extensive damage. total losses estimated around half a million dollars. Nationwide heat records also fell Newark Illinois Chicago and other cities with readings near or above 90 degrees.

Detroit Allen Park Lincoln Park Windsor New Jersey Newark Chicago Mercury

Funeral Services For C N Taylor In Tanner Methodist Church

Charlie Newton Taylor 82 dies Sunday at home in Tanner. Services set Tuesday at 3 PM with body in state from 2 PM at Tanner Methodist Church. Interment Athens City Cemetery. Survived by Nora Taylor wife three sons Olan Columbus of Tanner Clifton Decatur one daughter Pearl Hobbs Tanner one grandchild and three sisters Mary Ann Thompson Birdie Stewart Minnie Stewart.

Athens Charlie Newton Taylor Tanner Methodist Church T. N. Kitchens Taylor Tanner Athens City McConnell Service Funeral Home Nora Taylor Pearl Hobbs

Priceville PTA Installs Officers

Officers of the Priceville Parent-Teacher Association were installed at the last meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs. Oscar bio pres ident Mrs. Evelyn Blake Mrs. Elizabeth Cale secretary Berford Sharp treasurer. Dr. A. T. Peacock gave meditation and choral readings while Mrs. L. E. Vincent’s fifth graders performed a one act play. Refreshments were served.

Priceville Parent-Teacher Association Oscar Bio L. E. Vincent

Austinville Home Visited By Thief

The home of Charles Sandlin in Austinville was entered last night. A wrist watch three silver dollars a one dollar bill and two dollars in change were missing. A screen was unhooked and a hole punched to gain entry. The break in occurred before midnight yesterday.

Charles Sandlin

Markets report shows loan rates and commodity prices

The note outlines loan 25 ce Sete and 8315 per insured ratio, milk direct ratio at Ge 8 point above, and No 2 yellow ear corn priced at $1.47 per unit.

Ce Sete Yellow Ear Corp

Stock market edges higher in quiet early dealings

New York AP reports a modest market advance with gains up to about 2 points. U Steel rose about 1 percent to 58 1/2 on 2,000 shares, with advancing issues including Zenith Radio Anaconda Co Loew's International Nickel Du Pont New York Central and Union Pacific. Smaller gains appeared in Caterpillar Tractor P&L Aircraft Dow Chemical Studebaker-Packard and others.

New York U Steel Zenith Radio Anaconda Co Loew's International Nickel du Pont New York Central Union, Pacific Caterpillar Tractor Pee Aircraft Ed Chemical Dow Chemical Studebaker-Packard

Atlanta Cap News Brief on Weight and Arrival Plants

Brief item notes Georgia developments on weight and arrival plants in Atlanta with unclear details. Sources indicate local interest but specifics are unreadable.

Atlanta Georgia

Birmingham Egg Market Prices Report

Fragmentary clipping notes egg market prices in Birmingham with unclear terms and names. Readable bits mention price movements and local trading activity but lack full details for precise figures.

Birmingham Ape

Livestock Prices and Weight Classes Reported

Auction market figures show steers and heifers trading across weight ranges. Prices vary by grade with low choice and good quality stock at 18.00 to 19.75 per hundredweight, utility and commercial cattle around 13.00, and cows and cutters between 8.00 and 11.00.

We Choice

New RS Mg Heuse Futures Market activity noted

Traders showed fresh buying as futures advanced with one film quote at a margin above the previous level. The session also saw profit-taking activity as values fluctuated in a volatile market.

Courtland Father Charged With Rape

A Courtland man, 48, is held in Lawrence County on a rape warrant sworn by his daughter. Sheriff Theron Ioteenen reported the arrest and said Alexander's bond was set at 2500 dollars.

Moulton Courtland Lawrence Age Theron Ioteenen Smith Alexander

British Army kills Greek Cypriot during security search

In Polis, a Greek Cypriot man named Ky tiakos was shot after fleeing a cordon and disobeying three orders as a British Army search party attempted to detain him. Nicosia saw a four day strike end and shops reopen after the executions of Michael Karaolis and Andreas De metriou.

Allan Jacks Nicosia Cyprus Kytiakos Polis Michael Karaolis Andreas Demetriou John Ge Church of England EOKA Karaolis Demetriou

Coroner Probes Decatur Slaying Motive and Funeral Plans

Coroner continues investigation into Ledlow death on Saturday night. Decatur police and Morgan County officials, along with L and N railroad personnel, search for motive after a blunt instrument apparently crushed Ledlow's skull. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow from Johnson's Chapel near Danville. Survivors include his father J. L. Ledlow and several siblings.

Brown Ledlow Decatur Whitmire C.M. Kennedy Pack Self Morgan County Jimmie Collier L & N Railroad Calvin C. Walker Powers Huntsville Johnson’s Chapel Danville J. L. Ledlow Felton Ledlow Trinity Hollis Ledlow Coleman Ledlow Thelman Ledlow U. S. Air Force Elmer Ledlow Alton Lexington Junior Ledlow U.S. Marines

Trio Injured Near Athens In Car Crash

Three people were injured in a two car collision at the Old and New Highway 31 intersection north of Athens. Betty Bukner aged 18 and Raymond Riddle 38 suffered facial and head injuries. John W Blankenship 19 of Harvest also injured. Both cars were total losses. All were treated at Athens Limestone Hospital.

Athens Betty Bukner Harvest Raymond Riddle Ardmore 2 Highway Patrol Riddle Ford John W. Blankenship Athens-Limestone Hospital James Solomon Oe Sunoee 1 Athens Limestone Hospital

Powell Rites Held For Cullman Resident Powell

Funeral services set for James E F Powell who died Saturday at 304 Denson Road in Cullman. He is survived by wife Carrie Powell four sons Johnny Frank Roy and Jim three daughters Myrtle Burnett Carolyn Stevens and Bessie Perryman 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment will be in the adjacent cemetery directed by Moss Service Funeral Home.

Cullman Poe Powell Denson Rd Carrie Powell Johnny Frank Roy Jim Myrtle Burnett Carolyn Stevens Bessie Perryman Moss Service Funeral Home

Ground Squirrels Recognized As Rodents Not Squirrels

A fact note clarifies ground squirrels are rodents, correcting common mislabeling and noting their classification in the animal order.

Glimpses of Community Life Mention Local Events

Wesley Cook and W G Stone Sr are expected to return tomorrow from Biloxi where they attended a Lion's Club convention. Funeral services for Roy Lee McCutcheon 70 of Birmingham will be held at Mt Tabor Church east of Hartselle. J E Holt 72 long time hotel night clerk died. Marvin Terry Jr in fair condition with pneumonia at Decatur General Hospital. Annual dance revue by Patsy Byars pupils at Decatur High Thursday. Decatur Emblem Club to meet at 7:30 with hostesses Bill Cael and Mrs Tom Newsome.

Wesley Cook W. G. Stone, Sr Biloxi Miss Lion’s Club Roy Lee McCutcheon Birmingham Morgan County Mt. Tabor Church Hartselle McCutcheon St. Vincent's Hospital Ngham Flora Chunn Marvin Terry, Jr Decatur General Hospital 1801 College St Patsy Byars Decatur High School Decatur Emblem Club Bill Cael Tom Newsome

Court cites nonunanimous ruling and 14th Amendment in school segregation case

The article notes that the court was not unanimous two years earlier and discusses Justice Byrnes' remarks on how reargument and questioning shaped the decision. He casts doubt on the reliance on the 14th Amendment and cites shifts in demographics as a key change since its adoption.

Byrnes Congress

Nine Prisoners Escape From Public Works Camp

Warden John Coleman reports nine inmates escaped from a public works camp on the McRae highway four miles from the jail. They reportedly cut the rear window bars and fled in white and blue trimmed uniforms, with terms ranging up to one year. Names listed include Donald Wheeley, J B Cook, Gordon Hinacara Cear, Joel Croft, Richard McGuire and Frank Weave.

Rentz John Coleman Public Works McRae Ll. Ae Donald E. Wheeley J. B. Cook Houston County Gordon Mario Hinacara Cear Joel Croft Richard McGuire Frank Weave

Vaughan Births Son at Baugh Wiley Clinic

Mr and Mrs Charles Vaughan announce the birth of a son at Baugh Wiley Clinic Saturday.

Charles Vaughan

Conservatives Win In Austria After First Postwar Vote

In Vienna the Conservative Peoples Party won 82 seats while the Socialists gained 2 to 75. The election narrows the margin for a majority, prompting talks of a coalition with the Socialists or a pact with the Freedom League as Austria moves to halt further industry nationalization.

Vienna Austria Julius Raab Adolf Schaert Socialist Party Raab Yea Theodor Koerner Freedom League People’s Party Reinhard Kemitz

TVA Power Revenues Rule Construction Projects Debate

House committee majority says TVA can use power revenues to fund new units following normal business procedures. Minority and Senate dispute claim revenues require Congress approval, arguing "projects" limited to new power plants, not bonds or financing schemes.

House Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Congress House Committee Senate Y Can

Whales Hold Breath Up To Fifty Minutes

Lost dog missing north of Brooksville seeks reward. Also many classified asks for furnished 2 bedroom down stairs apartment and 2 bedroom house for sale or rent. Various ads include radios and cars with contact phone numbers and street references.

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