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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1961
Page
2
Mixed classified blurbs list a 1954 Ford pickup for sale with details and contact, several rental ads for a gas heated 2 bedroom and a 3 room upstairs unit, plus listings for an automatic washer and Johnson outboard. Contact numbers shown include EL prefixes. Some entries appear cut or erroneous.
FBI agents closed in on two fugitives sought for murder and unlawful flight after a clothing-store robbery near Boston. Porter and Cook faced state murder charges as the men allegedly killed clerk John Piggott in Lynn during the robbery attempt. The manhunt intensified when federal agents entered, leading to a tense confrontation and gunfire.
The obituary notes the death of a Lake Worth resident with survivors including her husband Fred Voehringer Sr. three brothers in Florida and New Jersey three sisters in New Jersey and Philadelphia three sons in Atlanta Philadelphia and Lake Worth and two grandchildren. She moved to Lake Worth in 197 from Decatur and was secretary of Ridge Cleaners Inc. in Lake Worth.
Funeral services for Mrs S A Douglas who died Sunday in Cincinnati Ohio will be held Wednesday in Batavia Ohio. Survivors include son Charles Douglas of Miami Florida a daughter Charles Norman of Decatur and five grandchildren.
Mrs Ruth Simpson Moulton aged 66 died Saturday night at Franklin County Nursing Home Russellville. Funeral services were held today at Berry Baptist Church with burial in Berry City Cemetery. Survived by two sons Rev Harold Simpson four grandchildren and three sisters.
In Tuxpan Mexico Hun and four others were trampled to death when a false fire alarm prompted a rush to exits at a local movie theater. Police investigate the chaotic stampede and identify the deceased and witnesses.
A bus carrying freedom riders was attacked after white men boarded near Anniston and Birmingham. Reporter Emanuel Bergman, radio journalist Lake, and others reported beatings and window smashings as police arrived. Church leaders urged perseverance despite threats and violence.
Police Commissioner Eugene Connor says both sides in Sunday's racial violence in Birmingham appear to be from out of town. A crowd attacked a bus station group tied to segregation protests. A journalist reporting near the scene was assaulted as the incident unfolded.
In Geneva the Soviet government warned it might restart nuclear testing. The move followed charges that France acted with Britain to test weapons during a moratorium. Sir Michael Wright dismissed the Soviet statement as ludicrous and rejected the charge as cover for Soviet intransigence on treaty controls.
Langston was hospitalized then released. Trailways manager P G Sutter said no complaint would be filed. A Greyhound bus was firebombed during a crowd outside Anniston as a state investigator helped passengers off the burning bus. Connor blamed out-of-town meddlers and pledged jail confinement if trouble continued in Birmingham. Police arrived within minutes as clashes began.
A newly appointed city planner will meet the Tri-County Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall in Decatur. William will attend the first planning group meeting.
A boy to Mr and Mrs Ronald Humphrey 302 Canal St at Bank Street Hospital. A girl to Mr and Mrs Laymond Jackson Hillsboro 2 at Decatur General Hospital. A boy to Mr and Mrs Winford Turner Elkmont 1 at Athens Limestone Hospital.
Jon Mattox, convicted of killing his neighbor and given life in prison, plans to appeal to the Mississippi State Supreme Court after a 12 juror verdict reaffirmed his guilt for the second time. The 21 year old was sentenced by Judge John Greene after a denied bid for a new trial. The victim, Mrs Tate a 31 year old socialite and mother of four, was killed Jan 31 1960 in her garage.
The Associated Press counts six deaths from accidents across Alabama from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Victims include Mary Knight and Gladys Hardy in separate crashes near Graysville and Fairfax, Albert Grady Lacky in Birmingham, Herman Barner near Mobile, Fred Elmore in Northport, and Alton McCarley near Hodges.
Markets show 1,000 head cattle fairly active and mostly steady with choice 950-1000 lb long fed steers at 24.00 and good grades around 20.50-22.00. Calves 350 active with vealers 27.00-29.00. hogs 2,000 active and steady to strong with No 1 210 lb at 17.00 and 190-240 lb at 16.25-16.75. sows 11.50-14.50.
The AP average of 60 stocks at noon climbed 1.10 to 248.60 as industrials, rails, and utilities led gains. Key issues in steels, motors, chemicals, coppers, and other cyclical groups rose, while oils, aircrafts, and tobaccos fluctuated. Dow up 3.24 to 691.15. bonds edged higher, rates varied.
Cattle market activity steady with long fed steers at 24.00 and select 23.00. yearlings at 27.00 to 29.50. Hogs strong with No 1 210 lb hogs around 1750 and bulk 2-3 on 180-240 lb at 16.00-16.50. sows 11.25-15.25. Hog receipts listed in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan regions.
CORNELIUS F. HURLEY reports that Goldfine pleaded guilty to evading $450,961 in personal taxes and $340,784 for Strathmore Woolen Corp. He asked for a mental competency examination before final pleas. Judge George C. Sweeney continued the case and ordered court-appoint ed evaluation.
Fifteen charges were filed by the Cullman sheriff over the weekend. One individual faced four counts of issuing worthless checks, with other charges including violations of prohibition law, public drunkenness, reckless driving, peace proceedings, and single counts for no driver’s license and highway intoxication.
Athens police logged 40 arrests over the weekend led by 23 speeding charges. Public drunkenness accounted for six, no driver s license four, reckless driving three, and one each for tailing a car at night without lights.
Presentation service of the Associational Girl's Auxiliary takes place Tuesday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church with Mrs. Fred Walker and Mrs. Silas Waldrop in charge. Public invited to attend.
Mrs Sorjini Mane of Nagpur India will speak Tuesday at 7 30 p m to First Presbyterian Church members. She tours the United States until late June and will attend the United Presbyterian Women's Conference at Purdue University.
The Lester annual celebration at West Limestone High School takes place Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school gym. The event opens with the coronation of Mr. and Miss West Limestone from both high and elementary grades with attendants from each grade. The program includes performances from students in first through 12th grade.
The Athens sheriff’s force reported nine weekend arrests including two for transporting, two for reckless driving, two for violating the prohibition law, and one each for resisting arrest issuing a worthless check and assault and battery.
Eighteen cases of public drunkenness lead a sheriff’s blotter listing forty six arrests. Other charges include three for driving while intoxicated and two for driving while license suspended as part of the records.
Oak Ridge Tenn. scientist will be guest speaker at the Cullman High School PTA May banquet in the high school cafeteria at 6 30 p m. Lions Club Business and Professional Women's Club and Civitan Club are guests this year.
West Point High in Vinemont Chapel and Battle Ground are named among local schools and communities referenced in the report. The brief item lists regional institutions and places without detailing events or outcomes.
A brief hospital dismissal list includes Wanda Jen Baraglia at 415 7th Ave NW and Mrs E F Hargitt at 1040 Sherman, plus Mrs Layman Jackson of Hillsboro, Annie Kritner of Falkville, Mrs Edward Ormond of Paradise Trailer Court, Luther Boyles of Town Creek, and William McCormick of Pulaski Tennessee.
Names and addresses appear in a fragmented historical notice including Mrs. Homer Lawrence, Mrs. Betty Humphrey, Tanner 1 Master Jimmy Terry, Trinity, Mrs. Howard Thrasher, Mrs. Lennie Moore, Courtland, Katenna Fain, Lester 1, Mrs. Eller Carter, 210 4th Ave NW, 211 11th Ave NW.
A readable fragment lists individuals and street addresses including Mrs. Dorothy Turner of Sherman Street, Master Stevenson Holt in Athens, Master Norman Woodall in Decatur, Milton Alvis on 5th Avenue Southeast, Mrs. Carrie Pointer, Mrs. Mary McAnally of Lacey's Spring, Miss Darlene Spain on Grant Street, Hubert Yates on 6th Avenue Southeast, Mrs. Opel Scoggins of Elkmont, and Mrs. Nancy Haney on Royal Drive.
A compiled admissions list shows numerous residents from Cullman and nearby towns including Mrs Hollis Crawford Jr Cullman 4 Robert Lee Shell Cullman 7 Mrs Enoch Barton Cullman 7 Charlie Dunn Cullman 9 Mrs Franklin Lansing Hanceville others up to Brice McDonald Hanceville 2 with multiple Mrs listings and Miss entries and addresses.
U N announces withdrawal of troops from South Kasai due to rising tribal warfare. Civilian operations suspended in famine plagued province led by Albert Kalonji. Ghanaian battalion redeployed from Bakwanga to Luluabourg after Port Francqui deaths.
A 1 000 gallon still was destroyed on Old Hickory Grove Road by sheriff deputies in Moulton A area, amid enforcement actions reported recently.
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