Moulton Woman Dies from Own Action in Gunshot Wounds
Coroner Elmo Kitchens ruled Ruth Fretwell's death an act of self harm. The 60 year old woman died at her East Street apartment from two pistol shots with a model 38 revolver. Neighbor Mary Hightower had urged her to stay with her as she felt better, and Dr J P Dyar found her dead after hearing the shots. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton— Lawrence
Elmo Kitchens
Moulton
Kitchens
Ruth Fretwell
East St
Mary Hightower
Mrs. Fretwell
Fretwell
Elvie Terry
Leo Fretwell
Decatur
Oscar Fretwell
Graham Crusade Draws Record Night Yet Ends in Tragedy
Billy Graham drew 13 000 at Madison Square Garden for a new york crusade night marking the second crowd above past campaigns while a woman, Mrs Joe Mabray of New York City, collapsed and died at the event. Officials logged about 545 deaths and 704 had signed interview cards, with 485 being preliminary. Graham warned of urban sin and urged Christ’s forgiveness amid crimes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Joe Mabray
New York Cty
New York City
Christ
Wildcat oil efforts push on in Tri-Cities area prospects
Davis and about 12 associates fund a new Tri Cities wildcat hoping for promising sands. Miller, contracted to drill to 900 feet, lost a bit at 56 feet and abandons one hole for a second through Chattanooga Shale and Carter Limestone. A Lauderdale County venture near the Tennessee line drills past 2000 feet but stalled as a bit is fished from 1450 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Miller
Chattanooga
Carter
Tri-Cities
Tritities
Tennessee Line
Lauderdale County
For Sale Listings with Phone Contact Details
Property and item notices include unfurnished apartments a 90 by 172 lot in Austinville ready for building and water installed, a late model house trailer with two bedrooms, and an engagement ring with a matching wedding band. Contacts show multiple phone numbers such as 1765 3 2397 W 1739 and a CHLORDANE pest note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
S.W
Girl Scout Fly Up and Senior Troop Ceremonies Planned
West Central Decatur hosts a fly up and capping ceremony at the Girl Scout Littlehouse at 3 p.m. Sunday. Senior Troop 128 led by Mrs. E J Austin will officiate as intermediates become seniors. Troops 152 and 92 will move girls up to higher ranks. Parents and friends urged to attend. Funeral held for Jimmy Seal with burial errands noted. Decoration Day service at Bethel Baptist Church in Hartselle scheduled with lunch and singing afterwards.
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West Central Decatur
Girl Scout Littlehouse
E. J. Austin
Harold Hull
C. S. Browning
Littlehouse
Bethel Baptist Church
Hartselle
Joe Gomes
TVA programs and local business groups debate policy
Local observers praise TVA programs in agriculture forestry flood control and power while opposing U S Chamber policy on the TVA issue. They note 3200 Chambers of Commerce affiliations but reject adopting national policy arguing the Chamber represents twenty million business people yet disagrees with Sutton on TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chambers of Commerce and Trade
U. S. Chamber
Sutton
T.V.A
Mrs Lillie Bailey 69 Dies in Decatur General Hospital
Mrs Lillie Mae Bailey 69 resident of Eva 1 died at Decatur General Hospital. Services directed by Rev L L Veal at Inman Field Church Winston County Saturday at 2 30 p m interment in nearby cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband William E Bailey Eva 1 son Lebron Gardner Decatur four sisters Minnie Frazier Haleyville Jeaner Page Cordova Ruby Downs Carbon Hill Tilda Smith Florida three brothers James E Bonds Birmingham Jesse Bonds Birmingham Joe Bonds Carbon Hill one stepdaughter Mrs Rube Cullifer Columbus Ga one son Aubrey Bailey Eva 1 member Inman Field Baptist Church nephews to serve as pallbearers.
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Hartselle
Lillie Mae Bailey
Eva
Decatur General Hospital
L. L. Veal
Inman Field Church
Winston County
Peck Funeral Home
William E. Bailey
Lebron Gardner
Decatur
Minnie Frazier
Haleyville
Jeaner Page
Cordova
Ruby Downs
Carbon Hill
Tilda Smith
Florida
James E. Bonds
Birmingham
Jesse Bonds
Joe Bonds
Rube Cullifer
Columbus
Aubrey Bailey
Inman Field Baptist Church
Mt Hope Resident Ashburn Elkins Dies
Russellville resident Ashburn Elkins 45 of Mt Hope died yesterday at Russellville Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m Mt Hope Baptist Church with Rev Douglas Wells and Rev Arnold Hargrove officiating. Interment in Mt Hope Methodist cemetery. Survivors include widow Dean Cook of Mt Hope and grandson Roland Elkins Pace of Birmingham. Deacons of Mt Hope Baptist Church to serve as pallbearers. Highsmith Funeral Home of Russellville handling arrangements.
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Russellville
Ashburn Elkins
Mt. Hope
Russellville Hospital
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Douglas Wells
Arnold Hargrove
Highsmith Funeral Home
Ing
Dean Cook
Roland Elkins Pace
Birmingham
Lawrence County
The
Baptist Church
Global fish catch rises since 1948 led by Japan
The world catch of fish has risen by more than 40 percent since 1948 with Japan far in the lead, while the United States holds second place and Russia follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
Russia
Decatur schools hire five teachers. plan new construction
Briscoe Five teachers were employed to fill resignations or new posts in the Decatur system. New hires include Mary Alice Darrah to girls PE at Decatur High, Roy L. Wood as social studies and choir director, Mary Battle King for West Decatur Elementary, Georgia Rogers for Carver School, and rehire of June Deavours in English at Decatur High. The board discussed four room additions at West and Walter Jackson, plus 17 classrooms at Decatur High and new facilities. Superintendent Leeman warned of possible deficits without state funds and projected six to seven more teachers next year due to rising enrollment.
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Decatur
Mary Alice Darrah
Sheffield
Decatur High School
Darrah
Florence State Teachers College
June Deavours
Roy L. Wood
Auburn
Wood
Etowah County
Mary Battle King
West Decatur
Georgia Rogers
Carver School
A & M College
Huntsville
Myrtle Salter
Salter
Walter Jackson
H. R. Leeman
Leeman
Cherry Street
Cook Funeral Set Saturday At Center Hill Baptist Church
Oscar Lee Cook 76 of Cullman 2 will be laid to rest Saturday at 2 p.m. at Center Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Madison Hicks presiding. He died Thursday evening at his home. Surviving are his wife three sons two daughters fourteen grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and two sisters. Interment follows at the adjoining cemetery under Moss Service Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Oscar Lee Cook
Center Hill Baptist Church
Madison Hicks
Cook
O. L. Cook
E. C
W. W
J. W. Cook
Charles Carroll
George Miller
Moss Service Funeral Home
Decatur BPW Members Headed to State Convention
Eleven Decatur Business and Professional Women members travel to Gadsden for the 38th annual Alabama BPW convention. Attendees include Lucille Lindsey president Gladys Paulin vice president Dorothy Woodall district 8 director Evelyn McCullough. The theme is BPW Membership For Active Leadership with a banquet address by Miss Hazel Pal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gadsden
Alabama
Lucille Lindsey
Gladys Paulin
Dorothy Woodall
State Federation
Evelyn McCulloch
BPW
Municipal Auditorium
Hazel Pal
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals at St. Hospital
Admissions include Mrs. Myrtle Bowden of 1830 College. Dismissals list Mrs. Edgar Van White and infant daughter from Decatur, Mrs. Darlos Rye and infant son from Tanner, Cecile Mosley of Hillsboro, and Michael Watson of Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Myrtle Bowden
College
Edgar van White
Decatur
Darlos Rye
Tanner
Cecile Mosley
Hillsboro
Michael Watson
Trinity
Local Names List Amid Decatur Adress Book Snippet
A readable fragment lists numerous residents with addresses in Decatur Athens Trinity and nearby streets. Names include Mrs Dovell Haley Master Jackie Slayton Master Milton Morehead Miss Betty Maner Baby Travis Parker Miss Mary Lovelady Mrs Johnny Carter Royce Messer Mrs E C Stover Little Miss Paula Hurst Little Miss Peggy McLain Mrs Ada Evans Mrs John Smithers Miss Mary Coulter Mrs Roy Garnett Ray Lewis Manor Trillman Steele and Jesse Hornsby with various street details.
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Dovell Haley
Decatur
Jackie Lee Slayton
19Th Ave
Milton Greg Morehead
Stratford Rd
Betty Maner
Trinity
Baby Travis Parker
8Th Ave
Mary Lovelady
3Rd Ave
Johnny Carter
Athens
Royce Edwin Messer
11Th Ave
E. C. Stover
Decature
Paula Lynn Hurst
Memorial Drive
Peggy Jean McLain
Ada Lou Evans
9Th Ave
John F. Smithers
14Th Ave
Mary Janice Coulter
Cleveland Ave
Roy Garnett
Somerville
Ray Lewis Manor
Trillman Steele
5Th Ave
Jesse Hornsby
6Th Ave
Baugh Wiley Clinic Returns in Athens and Somerville Notices
Mrs. Leon Balch of Athens visits the Baugh Wiley Clinic. Mrs. David Day and her infant son of Somerville, and Mrs. Richard Ruf of Athens are listed in the notice.
Local Election List Names Residents and Addresses
A long voter roster from Hanceville Cullman and surrounding areas lists residents with addresses. Names include Jack Booth Charlene Baker Clarence Goguen Tressie Moon Milton Partain Nellie Easterwood Betty Hampton Donald King Rennie Scott Delmer Cleghorn V D Campbell Sandra Sue Kenneth Milligan Lisa Gale Monroe Hinkele Nellie Sartin Herman Marks Lester Huckaby T A Robinson W Padgett Marvin Connell J E Glenn Gilbert Pugh James Cotton Alvin Horner and others with street numbers and cities like Cullman Arley Garden City Arkadelphia and Blount Springs.
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B. E. Wilkins
Arley
Dynell Speegle
Cullman
Cooperage Jackson
6Th Ave
E., Cullman
Freddie Priess
Lucinda Kay
Synider
Betty Hampton
Donald D. King
Rennie R. Scott
Delmer Cleghorn
5Th Ave
W., Cu
Herman H. Marks
Gilbert Lynn
Lester Huckaby
7Th St
T. A. Robinson
Young St
W. H. Padgett
Broadway St
Marvin A. Connell
Ist St
J. E. Glenn
Samiton
Gilbert Pugh
Arkadelphia
James Cotton
Alvin Horner
7Th Ave
Local Birth and Hospital Notices in Athens Area
Mahlon Harvey Swanner, Earl Davidson, Bobby Jean Miller, Mrs. Cecil Nave and baby, Miss Ada Holt, Baby Charlotte McNabb, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Paul Stewart, Nick Carr Jr, Mrs. Johnny Gates and baby, Leroy Brady are listed among Athens Limestone Hospital notices with residents from Athens and nearby Elkmont. The record shows names and locations without additional details.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Mahlon Harvey Swanner
Athens
Earl Davidson
Bobby Jean Miller
Cecil Nave
Baby Son
Ada Holt
Elkmont
Charlotte McNabb
Admissions
Robert Smith
Paul Stewart
Nick Carr, Jr
Johnny Gates
Leroy Brady
Births Report From Hartselle Hospital Sparks Local Joy
Several area families welcome new children: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Stewart Bennett in Danville 1, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John William Dewberry at Decatur Line Street, Vivian Maria to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson Brown on Eighth Avenue SE, a son Patrick Whitney to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Edward Townsend in Hartselle 3, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Segars in Decatur 3 at Baugh-Wiley Clinic last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Stewart Bennett
Danville
Hartselle Hospital
John William Dewberry
Line St
Decatur
Vivian Maria
Frank Wilson Brown
Eighth Ave
Patrick Whitney
Daniel Edward Townsend
Hartselle
National President Attends Alabama Convention Luncheon Hosts Named
National President of Business and Professional Women's Clubs attends first Alabama convention. Decatur and Haleyville clubs coordinate luncheon at Reich Hotel on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Alabama
Decatur
Haleyville
Reich Hotel
Alabama Senate debates school firings and poll tax reform
The Alabama Senate considers bills to empower local school boards to fire teachers aiding integration and to restore the old poll tax system with back dues. A presegregation prayer by Rev. Henry L. Lyon opened the session as Rep. Charles W. McKay Jr. filed the House nullification bid against school integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Calvin
Alabama
Albert Davis
Pickens County
Senate
Roland Cooper
Wilcox County
Cooper
Henry L. Lyon
Highland Avenue
Montgomery
Lyon
Charles W. McKay Jr
Talladega County
Curtis shaped TVA role in fertilizer and education
Dr Curtis discussed his career including building Yale's chemical engineering department and directing TVA fertilizer research at Muscle Shoals. He holds 23 patents with royalties to private fertilizer firms and warned TVA faces private power competition without sound financing. He noted pending self financing bills and his Colorado roots and 1908 Colorado University graduation.
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Yale University
TVA
Muscle Shoals
Curtis
University of Missouri College of Engineering
Harry Truman
H. A. Morgan
Tennessee Valley
Congress
Washington
Curtiss
Colorado
University of Colorado
Eisenhower
Herbert D. Vogel
Raymond R. Paty
Subcommittee Recesses After Two Months of Talks
The subcommittee recessed discussions after two months of meetings. Dulles said about 15 specific proposals were introduced. The goal is to test them on a limited basis before broader application.
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Dulles
Missile, press, and public notices mix in regional roundup
In Huntsville business men tour Army missiles at an Age of Space Conference in Birmingham. In Tuscaloosa Hugh Waddell Roberts dies in Clayton. Montgomery schedules a public hearing on two insurance bills. Washington lawmakers back 150000 federal funds for Miller's Ferry Dam planning amid budget worries. Middletown reports five lanterns warning gas main construction at a busy street barrier, no incidents.
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Huntsville
Southern Research Institute
Birmingham
Montgomery
Senate Insurance Committee
Alabama
Washington
Rep
Lanham
D-Ga
Miller’s Ferry
Congress
Middletown
Ohio
Market notes with mixed commodity prices and cattle quotes
Market list shows cotton prices inches middling at 33.00 and Decatur loan at 33.24. Various grains and livestock quotes appear, including No 2 Oats at 80c and mixed ear corn at 1.21 per bushel. Cattle prices show heifers at 18.50 and calves at 25, with utility and cutters in steady range.
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Decatur Loan
Mike Sense
Yellow Corp
Steel stock rally lifts market in early trading
New York stocks advanced with steels and selected issues leading gains as Lukens and Youngstown Steel rose while U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel and Crucible posted fractional increases. Oils chemicals rails and utilities showed mixed moves in brisk morning activity.
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NEW York — Steels
Lukens Steel
General Tire
Chrysler
Youngstown Steel
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Crucible
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Beck and Teamsters Probe Deepens Amid Profit Claims
Senators pressed Beck and Teamsters officials over alleged profits linked to Union Merchandising Co. and purchases for the Teamsters headquarters. Beck invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly, while AFL-CIO suspends Beck and calls for an internal inquiry to decide his future as president.
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Teamsters
Kennedy
Gessert
Union Merchandising Co
Senators
Beck
McClellan
D-Ark
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
North Alabama and North Georgia poultry market notes
AP reports steady North Alabama broiler or fryer markets with balanced supplies and sizes normal to slightly heavy. Trading active with prices at plants and farms for various weights and types, and unclear terms due to OCR.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Il A.m
f.C.b
Wholesale market prices advance slightly in Friday update
Birmingham AP reports wholesale sag hours ending 10 market prices for 4 a.m. Friday show small advances in most items. Supplies described as adequate.
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Birmingham
Cattle and calves steady at Nashville sale
Livestock report from Nashville notes cattle and calves steady with vealers and calves near steady. High prime lot at 23.50, low choice around 21.50, odd utilities up to 30. Several lots of No 23 cattle 190-340 lb total about 60 head at 18.05. One lot 175 tb at 17.20. Sheep weak on a few lots, slaughter lambs offered, best lot 22.80.
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Nashville
Lawrence an aunt. Smith said Wadsworth was charged with vagrancy
Smith stated Wadsworth faced vagrancy and concealed weapon charges after arrest and would be released to Tennessee authorities once extradition is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Wadsworth
Tennessee
Cotton futures rise with late-session demand in New York
New York cotton futures gained strength as late trading pushed prices higher. July settled near 35.17 cents per pound, with October and December around 34.10 cents, and the day ended with futures 20 cents to 1.20 per bale firmer than the previous close.
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New York
Carrier FDR Due Check In Drydock
The aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt departs Jacksonville Florida for Norfolk Virginia for a thorough drydock inspection of damage from a mysterious underwater collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Norfolk
Eisenhower Urges Swift Action As GOP Rally Speech
President Eisenhower urged Congress to speed enactment of his legislative program and push for a Republican majority next year. He warned against weakening military leadership and pledged faster tax relief while backing federal school aid civil rights measures and postal rate adjustments. He spoke by phone at a Cincinnati GOP regional conference honoring Sen. Taft.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Cincinnati
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Boy Trapped in Narrow Shaft Rescued After Nightlong Effort
A five year old boy fell into a three foot diameter shaft in Ling Island village while playing. Rescue teams from Manorville Eastport Center Moriches and Riverhead worked through the night with a parallel shaft and tunnel, aided by the father a Brookhaven Town highway worker. The boy initially spoke and moved but fell silent around 2 AM, with hundreds watching.
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Ling Island
Brookhaven
Manorville
Eastport
Center Moriches
Riverhead
Betty
New York Telephone Co
Felas
Thursday Mishaps Injure Autos on City Streets
Police report three Thursday auto mishaps on city streets caused heavy damage. At 6 45 a m a 1952 Pontiac driven by Donald W Terry 24 and a 1957 Chevrolet driven by John A Holder 33 collided at the 6th Ave SE Gordon Dr intersection with a failed traffic light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
6Th Ave. SE
Gordon Dr
Donald W. Terry
John A. Holder
Terry
Johnston St
8Th Ave
Marlin Hoyt Hargrove
Somerville Rd
Elmer Bussey
Austinville
Bussey
Grant St
12Th Ave
Arthur W. Nelson
Hartseller
Lemmond
Lafayette’s grave Holds Virginia Earth from Revolutionary Home
The veteran figure’s final resting site includes a small amount of Virginia soil sourced from the place he lived during the American Revolution, underscoring his ties to the Commonwealth.
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Lafayette
Virginia
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