Building Permits And Local Incidents In Morgan County
City court docket lists four disorderly conduct cases and one for driving without a license. Building permits issued include six to eight room homes valued at 11 000 to 20 000 dollars. A stolen purse costs Betty Palmer five dollars in papers. A boy is treated for abrasions after being struck by a truck near Keller Memorial Bridge. An accident injures J W Brazier when his motorcycle hits a car. Arthur Johnson dies in Chicago. Kansas City awaits Tuesday. Morgan County Board of Registrars meets Monday to register voters before the June 3 runoff. May rainfall totals reach 3.32 inches per TVA data.
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Board of Registrars
Morgan County
Births and a Car for Sale From Local Notices
Birth notices report Mr and Mrs Louis Bolan in Hartselle 2 welcoming a son and Mr and Mrs Leo Tibbert in Decatur area a son. A 1950 Buick convertible for sale priced at 250 dollars is advertised along with cottonseed replanting notes and Mississippi Delta replanting statements.
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Louis Bolan
Decatur General Hospital
Leo Tibbert
12Th Ave
Will B. Lamon Rites Today
Will B Lamon 84 died at home on Old Moulton Road Friday afternoon. Funeral services at 10 at Brown Funeral Co Chapel Decatur with Rev Ollie Linkous officiating. Burial in Roselawn cemetery. Survived by seven nieces and four nephews. Pallbearers named.
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Will B. Lamon
Old Moulton Rd
Lamon
Brown Funeral Co
Decatur
Ollie Linkous
Roselawn
Brown
Central Baptist Church
Athens 7
Hillier Lamon
Sheffield
Clarence Stroup
Henry Burks
Coy Blagburn
Dan Hitt
Forest Rhodes
Edward White
Explosion Kills 15 as Gas Line Tank Explodes in Paris
A spark from an electric meter ignited a gas line tank causing a blast in central Paris. Fifteen people died and twenty eight were injured as a seven story building was wrecked. Children from a nearby school were among the victims.
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Paris
Patterson urged to denounce Klan ties in Alabama governor race
The judge links Hugh Black’s Klan legacy to John Patterson and demands public vow against repealing the 1949 anti masking law or appointing a Klansman. He accuses Patterson of campaign ties to Crump machine figure Meriwether and labels the alliance as Boss Crump and Klan leadership in pursuit of power.
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Hugo L. Black
United States Supreme Court
Alabama
Hugh Black
John Patterson
Patterson
Los Angeles Times
Bob Shelton
Meriwether
Birmingham
Crump
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Patterson
Blair Pursuit Ends in Tragedy as Police Sought
In a deadly chase Blair fired at Austin wounding him in the back and arms. Austin sought help at a store and police were summoned. Blair entered the Austin home and shot his wife in the bathroom, leaving her severely injured.
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Page 1
Blair
Austin
Zoo Keepers Cleared After Girl Killed By Lion
Officials say zoo keepers showed no criminal negligence in the death of Julia Ann Vogt at a Washington zoo. The 2% year old from Canada was dragged into a lion cage. bystander efforts failed as the lion killed her. Grandfather Harry Jackson fainted from a heart attack trying to rescue her.
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Zoo Keepers
Washington
Julia Ann
Vogt
U.S
Oliver Gasch
Tiny Julia Ann
Canada
Harry Jackson
Chilliwack
B.C
Jackson
Equity trial pits Kiehl and Brown over Why Not sale
A Morgan County equity case heard by a jury centers on the Why Not restaurant sale. The Kiehls argue a noncompete and goodwill clause, while Brown seeks to enforce the sale terms and protect his three cafes. Judges reserved ruling on damages and appeal moves proceed to the Alabama Supreme Court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiehl
Brown
Britnell
Decatur
Savoy
Riehl
Why Not
Essie Denton
Christine Stone
The
Caddell
Frank Brown
Kiehls
Powell
Morgan County
Firing of Redstone Missile Praised for Combat Readiness
Major General Medaris hailed the Redstone ballistic missile launch by the 40th Field Artillery Missile Group as a milestone in weaponization. He noted its mobile deployability and greater range, with a nuclear warhead capable of reaching targets at least 200 miles away.
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Huntsville
John B.medaris
Army Ordnance Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
40Th Field Artillery Missile Group
Redstone
Medaris
Political shakeup after Paris region move sparks cabinet changes
Pflimlin removed them from the Paris region temporarily as Ely likely resigned. He addressed the public hours after a cabinet session named a new armed forces chief of staff and adopted initial steps under the emergency powers bill.
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Paris
Ely
Pflimlin
Armed Forces
Soustelle Puts Coals On Crisis Within France
Jacques Soustelle arrives in Algiers with four companions after slipping from Geneva and calls for De Gaulle's return to power. He is greeted by Gen. Raoul Salan and Gen. Massu as thousands of Europeans cheer on the central plaza at Government House amid calls for national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Jacques Soustelle
Charles’ de Gaulle
Algeria
de Gaulle
Soustelle
Geneva
Switzerland
Government House
Raoul Salan
Macques Massu
France
Radio
Local Hospital Admissions List Finds Names Across Athens
An admissions snippet lists individuals including Ann Lankster and Rosie Mae King in Athens, William Lewter in Athens, James Daugherty and Linda Goode in Athens, and Mrs Milton Griffin. Also named are infant son of Mrs Hubert Harrison in Anderson and John H. Casteel in Athens.
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Ann Lankster
Tanner
William Thomas Lewter
Athens
Rosie Mae King
John Wayne Sewell
Lexington
James Daugherty
Linda Goode
Milton Griffin
Hubert Harrison
Anderson
John H. Casteel
John E. Thomas
Local Dismissals List Names Children and Residents
Clarence Speakman of Decatur and Miss Dorothea Cook of 1601 Magnolia St SE are listed among dismissals along with L. E. Hames of Trinity and children Phillip Long of Danville and Marty Phillips of Decatur.
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Clarence Speakman
Decatur
Dorothea Cook
Magnolia St. SE
L. E. Hames
Trinity
Phillip Long
Danville
Little Marty Phillips
Local Birth and Rites List from Town Creek and Moulton
A community notice lists several small children and mothers in Town Creek and Moulton including Nelda Parker and Mavis Kelley with brief references to their families. Other names include Elaine Jeffreys and Tharrel Latham, with Evin Carroll and Myrler Postlethwait also mentioned among residents of nearby towns.
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Mavis Kelley
Trinity
Elaine Jeffreys
Grayson
Tharrel Latham
Moulton
Evin Carroll
Myrler Postlethwait
Mt. Hope
William C. Jones
Local Names and Addresses Listed in Notice
A list of individuals and addresses appears, including Elizabeth Gilliam at 918 8th Ave SE, Martha Wales in Athens 8, Ralph Cohram Jr in Huntsville, Dayton McCaghren in Danville 2, Mrs Luther Smith at 607 6th Ave SW, Mrs Elizabeth Sweetland in Athens Elkton St, Mrs Charles H Apperson at 1725 Pennylane, Mrs Marcus Gilbert White at 518 E Washington St Pulaski Tenn, George Thomas Wachter in Birmingham, and Mrs Clark Rountree at 418 Sherman St SE.
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Elizabeth Gilliam
8Th Ave
Martha Wales
Athens
Ralph Cohram, Jr
Huntsville
Dayton McCaghren
Danville
Luther Smith
6Th Ave
Elizabeth Sweetland
Elkton St
Charles H. Apperson
Pennylane
Marcus Gilbert White
E. Washington St
Pulaski
Tenn
George Thomas Wachter
Birmingham
Clark Rountree
Sherman St
Local addresses and names listed for community directory
The notice compiles multiple residents including W. W. Jones of Decatur, Mrs Victor Compton of Union Grove, E. Robinson of 420 Cain St NW, A. D. Carr of Decatur 2, Elaine Mathews of 1216 8th Ave SE, Beverly Faye Draper of Somerville 1, Sidney Yarbrough of 1728 Penny Lane, and William M. Rohrer of Box 1557 Decatur.
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W. W. Jones
Decatur
Victor Compton
Union Grove
E. Robinson
Cain St
A. D. Carr
Elaine Mathews
8Th Ave
Beverly Faye Draper
Somerville
Sidney Yarbrough
Pennylane
William M. Rohrer
Air Force weighs airlift of light tanks to Germany
Air Force may move light tanks from U S stocks in Germany using C124s. Eighteen transports shift to control of Gen Frank Everest in Europe with other aircraft on alert. Officials say 36 to 40 planes could be involved eventually as Beirut dispatches report Lebanese security forces in control amid Chamoun crisis and a call for peace.
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Air Force
U. S
Germany
Europe
Frank Everest
Beirut
Camille Chamoun
Youngster On Critical List After Hit By Car
An 11 year old boy, Clifford Speakman of Decar, is in critical condition at Bank Street Hospital after being struck by a car Friday afternoon. Police say the youth suffered a brain concussion and heavy abrasions to the chest and arm. Driver W C Brady of Moulton 3 reported traveling 40 to 45 miles per hour on the New Moulton Road near the sales barn when two boys darted into the street. The boy was carried about 70 feet on the car hood before being thrown into a ditch.
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Bank St. Hospital
Clifford Speakman
Woodrow Speakman
Decar 1
Ransom and Landers
Speakman
W. C. Brady
Moulton
Brady
Moulton Rd
President and House Debate Over Defense Bill Language
McElroy described the bill as largely meeting the President's aims but said some language may hinder administration. Eisenhower hoped for adjustments on the House floor. Defense Secretary outlined an initial revision during House debate and noted some Senators may want a stronger bill.
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Eisenhower
House Committee
McElroy
House
Senate
Jerry Sparkman Fund Seeks TV Gift for Disabled Boy
The Decatur Daily starts the Jerry Sparkman Fund to aid four year old Jerry Sparkman of Oak Ridge who cannot walk or play with peers due to illness and lacks a television. Grandmother notes his wild interest in TV while the family cannot afford one. Donations can be mailed to The Jerry Sparkman Fund c/o The Decatur Daily Decatur Alabama.
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Jerry
Anderson Sparkman
Fred Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Sparkman
State Highway Dept
Decatur Daily
Jerry Sparkman
the Daily
Decatur
Ala
House Leaders Seek Limited Tax Cuts Focused on Excises
House leaders in Washington lean toward restricting tax cuts to selective excises. Top Democrats fear broad income tax reductions amid mounting red ink. Decisions will be joint by Secretary Robert Anderson, Speaker Sam Rayburn, and Rep. Wilbur Mills, with cuts mainly aimed at transportation and auto taxes and possibly communications.
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B. L. Livingstone
Washington
House
Congress
Eisenhower
Congressional
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert Anderson
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Anderson
Rayburn
Decatur Youth Immunization Rates Prevalence Across Morgan County
Morgan County ranks 55th in youth three shot coverage in a State Health Dept report from Oct 31 1957 rising to a tie for 30th by Mar 31 1958 after two drives that delivered 6200 shots to county youths from all schools and Health Dept visitors.
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Morgan
Health Dept
Morgan County
State Health Dept
Cullman County
Limestone
Lawrence
St. Anh’s
Walter Jackson
West Decatur
Gordon-Bibb
Kiwanis Club
Business and Industry Committee
Ray Thomas
Chamoun Takes Offensive As Beirut Stirs
President Camille Chamoun pressed the offensive to quell a week of upheaval aimed at toppling his pro Western government. Security forces claimed control in trouble spots as U S aid and appeals for peace spread through Beirut amid scattered mountain clashes and political negotiations.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
Sami Solh
Nasser
United Arab Republic
U. S
Mount Hermes
Beirut-Damascus
Fire damages local garage on Sixth Ave
A midnight fire gutted a combined garage and storage building owned by Reese G. Robertson at 715 Sixth Ave SE destroying furniture and items inside. The fire started shortly before 12 am with an alarm at 11:58 pm Rich pine lumber aided spread. Robertson moved his car to safety. Minor damage from a separate fire at Person's Furniture Co on Bank St was quickly contained.
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Reese G. Robertson
Sixth Ave
Robertson
Person's Furniture Co
Bank St
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A. E. McKee
Dianne St
C. J. Huggins
13Th St
Dan Lawrence
Meadowbrook Rd
Ernest Ward
Magnolia St
Betty E. Palmer
Hartselle
Buddy Joe Pride
E. Market St
Keller Memorial Bridge
Hershel Murphy
Tower St
J. W. Brazier
20Th Ave. SE
Fulas Fuller Terry
Seventh St. SE
19Th Ave
Olive St
Arthur J. Johnson
Chicago
Kansas City
Morgan County Board of Registrars
TVA
D.P.L
Empire
Plains
Mississippi Delta
Paul C. Davis
E. Moulton
Wallace
St. Paul's
Lutheran
Freda Fox
Cullman, Alabama
Miss Fox
Paul £. Krohn
Athens Limestone Hospital
Bank Street Hospital
Lawrence County Hospital
Nelda Parker
Town Creek
J. M. Hitt
Bama Borden
Mary Sue Beck
Mrs
Daniel Webster
Franklin, N. H
Paeeee
L. C. Fisher Company
Muscle Shoals
By Tom Masterson
Baby
RED Hat and
Purina
Tennessee
Funk
U.S.-13
McCurdy
Swift's
Federal
Royster’s
Moulton St
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