Cullman Chamber talk urges merchants to draw industry
William D. Sims industrial director of the State Chamber of Commerce told the Merchants Action Committee at the Cullman Chamber luncheon in the King Edward Room All Steak Cafe that merchants must present a progressive clean town to attract industry. He said the chamber’s current unity and effort should keep the organization successful. J. H. Smith spoke in Yost’s absence. Dr. L. H. Clemmons reported on industrial progress including a cigar plant. Clyde Hudson and Powell Blair gave brief committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
William D. Sims
State Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Action Committee
Cullman Chamber of Come
King Edward Room
All Steak Cafe
Sims
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Smith
M Action Committee
Raymond Yost
L. H. Clemmons
Industrial Committee
Clyde Hudson
Sand Powell Blair
Merchants Committee
Jury exemptions debated as Alabama considers changes
Miss Margaret Sturgis of Montgomery said prospective women jurors would likely need no special exemptions. Law already grants 39 exemptions and a judge is a free lawyer for juries. A fireworks bill to legalize small devices draws fire from fire chiefs. supporters say it eliminates homemade risks but opponents fear bootlegging of larger varieties. The measure permits sale of small fireworks for 10 days around Christmas and 15 days in July. There are 25,000 cancer patients in Swedish hospitals each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sturgis
Montgomery
Alabama Organization of the American Assn. of
University Women
State Committee For
Ed Reid
Alabama League of Municipalities
Princess Dana Andrews Donna Reed at City Theater
Today schedule lists showtimes for Princess with Dana Andrews and Donna Reed at 1:25 3:25 5:25 7:25 9:25 and Private Hell 36 with Ida Lupino Steve Cochran at 1:45 3:41 7:33 9:29 plus Calcutta with De Forest Kelley Patric Knowles at 7:00 9:15 and Brigadoon at Athens with Gene Kelly Van Johnson at 7:30 9:30 and Destry at Hartselle with Audie Mari Blanchard at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Private Hell
Ida la- Steve Cochran
Athens
Brigadoon
Gene Kelly
van Johnson
Pleasant Grove Church sings crowd at Pleasant Grove
An all day singing at Pleasant Grove Church on Highway 67 near Hulaco is set for Sunday with singers from several counties. E R Ward invites the public and the event follows an evening of games at the D A V Home on Railroad Street.
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Pleasant Grove
Highway 67
Hulaco
E R. Ward
D.A.V
Railroad St
Ladies Auxiliary
Minar L. Triplett
First Methodist Church
Double murder in Greenville area ends with suicide
In Greenville Alabama last night a farmer William Dobbs 29 his wife Lavanda 22 and Loma Jordan 35 were killed. Jordan then shot his own chest and died. Motive not determined.
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Greenville
Ala
William Dobbs
Lavanda Dobbs
Loma Jordan
Midway
Dobbs
Jordan
Worth Thomas
Welfare Department Figures Released in April
Alabama welfare officials report 2,508 old age applications received in April with 1,430 approved. Total April beneficiaries 63,964 at an average $30.57, total payments $1,955,784, up $16,374 from March. Checks must be issued by county offices, not mailed from Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
J. S. Snoddy
Snoddy
Fairview High School Plans Thirtieth Graduation
Fairview High School will hold its thirtieth annual graduation Monday at 8 p.m. in the school. The list of graduates includes Donald Ware as president and Emma Jean Brown as vice president along with 70 classmates. Rev Andy Gregg will give the invocation and Dr W A Sutton will be guest speaker with diplomas presented by Principal Ray Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Duke
Fanny Eaton
T. J. Fortner
Emmelene Fullilove
Barbara Sue Goodlett
Billy Gorham
Willie Bee
Boyd) Graham
Fred Green
Geraldine Harris
Eloise Hayes
Maedell House
Marie Hendrix
Ethel Lee Hightower
Frances Howard
Barbara Johnston
James Kelley
Herman Kilpatrick
Bobby Latham
Gail Latham
George Livingston
Billy Maddox
Mary Mauldin
Faye McGriff
Freeman Miler
Jerome Moore
Barbara Morrow
Mary Nixon
Harold Parker
Sue Parker
Dwight Randolph
Mary Randolph
Nellie Sue Reed
Jayne Reynolds
Carol Dean Sim
Virginia Sizemore
Carlton Smith
Reba Jo Smith
Joan Sticher
Judy Sticher
Jane Stringer
E. O. Thompson
Elmer Ward
Peggy Ward
Elzia Weathers
Dean Weaver
Clarence Willis
Andy Gregg
Unclear Legislative Quote on Taxpayer Burden
A fragment quotes a critic arguing the bill places a heavier burden on taxpayers than needed to set salary rates in the department. It references comparing rates with government and private industry and calls for fiscal restraint.
Veteran J B Lamon laid to rest with Morgan County educators honored
Veteran J B Lamon of Ft Lauderdale Florida left ten grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs Bertha E Fuller of Trinity Mrs W Norton of Athens Mrs E J Sheats of Decatur and Mrs J M Stockton of Decatur and one brother W R Sims of Trinity. Pallbearers were Willard Street Eugene Livingston Howard Speegle J H Riley Homer Sharp and J H Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were Morgan County educators with whom Mrs Shelton had been associated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lamon
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Bertha E. Fuller
Trinity
W. ©. Norton
Athens
E. J. Sheats
Decatur
J. M. Stockton
W. R. Sims
Willard Street
Eugene Livingston
Howard Speegle
J. H. Riley
Homer Sharp
J. H. Jackson
Morgan County
Shelton
Births in Hartselle Hospital draw Somerville and Cordar families
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Tudor Jr. of Somerville 1 at Hartselle Hospital on Monday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jarrett of Somerville 1 at Hartselle Hospital on Monday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lecile Cordar of Hartselle at Hartselle Hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Tudor, Jr
Somerville
Hartselle Hospital
Earl Jarrett
Lecile Cordar
Hartselle
Hillsboro Woman Sarah Blaxton Dies After Long Illness
Hillsboro resident Mrs. Sarah Lucy Blaxton aged 87 dies after a long illness at her Hillsboro home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hillsboro Methodist Church with interment in Bethel Cemetery. Her survivors include four daughters, two sons, 32 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro Methodist Church
Sarah Lucy Blaxton
Hillsboro
Blaxton
West Point
Old Bethel Cemetery
Brown
Bennie Terry
Moulton
Lawrence Nichols
California
Paris Terry
Courtland
Alice Snider
Adger
Ala
W. D. Blaxton
H. M. Blaxton
Sylacauga
Hindu Women Win Right to Divorce in New Law
Indian President Rajendra Prasad signed a marriage reform giving Hindu women the right to seek divorce for the first time in 5,000 years. The law also restricts Hindus to one wife, though polygamy has existed in some sects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Rights
New Delhi
Rajendra Prasad
State Department comments on Alabama eligibility liberalization
The State Department notes align with federal laws and policies. Officials welcome Alabama's looser regulations, which expand qualification opportunities for more individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
State Office
Alabama
Markets recap for livestock and hogs margins
Utility and commercial steer prices range from 9.00 to 10.50 per cwt. Calves priced from 18.50 to 20.50 for choice to prime. Hogs in the 180 to 220 pound range fetch 17.50 per cwt.
Poultry market report from Atlanta area AP bulletin
A brief North market update notes a firm trend in poultry prices for broilers or fryers. Most lots delivered Thursday show prices around 28 to 29 cents per pound, with a small lot reported at 29. Atlanta area market.
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Ee Ee
Athens Diplomas Presentation Set for May 30
Athens High prepares for commencements with a Baccalaureate at First Methodist Church May 29 at 8 p m delivered by Rev Frank E Davis. May 30 at 8 p m in the school auditorium 54 seniors receive diplomas from Principal Julian Newman after the salutatory and invocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens High School
First Methodist Church
Frank E. Davis
First Christian Church of
Davis
Kipling
R. H. Richardson
J. Ralph Jolly
Julian Newman
Janellie
Dr. Roll
Billy Billyton
Jane Crow
Bill Floyd
Bobby Fox
Janell Gaston
Rosenall
Wayne Morell
Paul Hargrove
Johnny Harlow
Juanita Henderson
Gene Hester
Janell Hogan
Rachel G. Holland
India
Solons Lament Unpreparedness For Nuclear Attack
Washington Senate Armed Services Committee reports the nation is unprepared for an H-bomb strike. Civil defense under Kefauver urges the President to take personal responsibility and expand plans for evacuation, feeding evacuees, medical readiness, and fallout knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Toéday
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Hearing Stated On Libel Bill
The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. next Thursday on Speaker Rankin Fite's libel bill to curb Alabama newspapers. It would let libel suits be filed in either the publication county or the libeled party's county, instead of only the publication county under current interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
House Judiciary Committee
Rankin Fite
Alabama
Supreme Court
Mass polio inoculation push stalls on some vaccines
The review of 7.85 million cubic centimeters from Parke Davis Lilly and others continues after renewed clearances. Wyeth Pitman Moore and Sharp Dohme await action as inspectors rate production methods. Polio case count stands at 77 with five deaths among over five million inoculated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Scheele
Parke, Davis
Lilly
Wyeth, Inc
Marietta
Pitman- Moore Co
Zionville
Ind
Sharp & Dohme, Inc
Philadelphia
Health Service
Sourcerer of Paterno Caught After Solomon Treasure Heist
Salvatore lo Cicero known as the Sourcerer of Paterno was arrested in Catania Sicily after fleeing with 15 million lire from an unnamed merchant who paid him to locate the treasury of Solomon. He had been wanted since last July and vanished before his capture.
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Catania
Sicily
Salvatore Lo Cicero
Paterno
Local figures named in community roster listing
Gen Lester Taylor Ruby J Thorn ton Telula Thornton Joe Verner Calvin Wessels Billy Ward Martha Jo White Don White Bobby Wigginton Joe Williams and Ted Williams comprise a named group in a community roster.
Arson Suspected In Sterchi Building Fire
Fire officials say a Negro employee may have started the basement fire using kerosene in a small stove. Chief Elkins reported a rapid blaze, with investigators from J W Kitchens and Chavers team probing possible arson as damage focused on the Sterchi Bros store section of the two and a half story brick building owned by Mrs. Frank Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Sterchi
Gordon Drive
Childs
Chavers
Sterchi Bros
Frank Cook
Columbia, Tenn
Buttrey's
Dismissals and Admissions At St. Hospitals
Dismissals and admissions listed for St. Hospital. Names include Don Blankenship 411 6th Ave and Mrs Ira Linley 113 Wilson St as dismissals. Admissions show J E Sims 300 N Clinton and Reneau Carrell 1209 2nd St with S&J Athens noted.
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Bank ST
Don Blankenship
6Th Ave
Ira Linley
Wilson St
J. E. Sims
N. Clinton S&j
Athens
Reneau Carrell
2Nd St
Compiled Hartselle Social Notices Listing Names
Homer Johnson Hartselle H H Prince Hartselle Mrs Alex Adams Hartselle Robert Vaughan Moulton Decatur Baby Diane Knighten Somerville 1 Mrs J T Hogan Danville Mrs Lloyd Tapscott Hartselle Miss Fannie Teague Hartselle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Johnson
Hartselle
H. C. Prince
Alex Adams
Robert Vaughan
Moulton St
Decatur
Diane Knighten
Somerville
J. T. Hogan
Danville
Lloyd Tapscott
Fannie Teague
Decatur General Hospital Dismissals List
Dismissals from Decatur General Hospital include Mrs Ben Rose Anderson J Motes 715 3rd Ave SE Mrs Raymond Russell Decatur Erman Grantland 409 Memorial Drive Mrs James E Nichols and infant daughter 1412 9th Ave SE Mrs Jack Reed Moulton Mrs Harold Mitchell Pulaski Tenn Baby David Wayne Carroll 912 5th Ave SE Mrs Roxie Herbert 912 16th Ave SE Mrs Ralph Jones 912 8th Ave Master Jimmy Green Decatur
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Ben Rose
Anderson
J. John Motes
3Rd Ave
Raymond Russell
DecatUr
Erman Grantland
Memorial Drive
James E. Nichols
9Th Ave
Jack Reed
Moulton
Harold Mitchell
Pulaski
Tenn
Admissions
David Wayne Carroll
5Th Ave
Roxie Herbert
16Th Ave
Ralph Jones
8Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Dismissals Noted
Dismissals announced for Mrs. Elliott Basden of 102 5th Ave NW Mrs. A J Garnett from Hartselle J S Shikles of Vinemont Mrs. John Hardy Sr of Pulaski W T Burnum of Ryland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Elliott Basden
5Th Ave
A. J. Garnett
Hartselle
J. S. Shikles
Vinemont
John Hardy, Sr
Pulaski
Tenn
W. T. Burnum
Ryland
Fire wrecks Sterchi building and surrounding stores
Chief Elkins warned flooring must be removed and replaced as remodeling on Sterchi's reaches 70 to 80 percent completion. A L Burns says all work must be redone after last night's blaze, with six weeks setback expected. The city’s Second Ave fire spree includes earlier blazes at Sherrow's National Clothing and Sears Roebuck and damage totals run into hundreds of thousands. Fire crews used multiple lines of hose to combat the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
A. L. Burns
Sterchi
Samuel's
W. S. Lindsey
Sterchi’s
Childs
Second Ave
Sherrow’s Department Store
National Clothing Co
Sears-Roebuck
2Nd Ave
Moulton St
Decatur
Smith Motors
Buttrey’s, Samuels and Mangels
Morgan County National Bank
House slows highway aid and airport funding action
The committee trims the Forest highway program from 25 million to 18 million and cuts the Inter-American Highway budget by 66.98 million, citing lack of authority and aiming for completion in a reasonable time. It adds nine million to airport grants to 11 million and calls for revising the distribution formula to aid smaller airports amid 100 million pledged by communities yet to be matched.
Bell company and union clash over strike raises and arbitration
The Bell company defended its wage offer and arbitration plan as a settlement base while accusing Beirne of blocking talks. A Hamilton County grand jury in Chattanooga indicted Carl Adams and Tommy Morgan for dynamite damage to toll lines. Five striking workers were arrested near Edgerly, Louisiana, for cable damage and released on bond.
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Beirne
Bell
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Chattanooga
Tenn
Carl Adams
CWA
Tommy Morgan
Edgerly
Briton Bombers Search for Missing East African Dakota
Five Royal Air Force bombers comb bush country near Nairobi Kenya for an East African Airways Dakota missing with 20 aboard. A night search saw a flashing light near Mt Kilimanjaro but no trace found. The two engine aircraft carried 16 passengers and crew of four on a Durban South Africa route.
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Nairobi
Kenya
East African Airways
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Durban
South Africa
Obscure Classified Notice With Mixed Fragments
Fragmentary classified text lists a Vacation Bible School material headquarters address and phone, a land sale offer on Hart Highway 31 near Mosses, plus a mower offered at half price and a baby sitting job wanted with a phone reference.
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Vacation Bible School
Bock Stee
Mauton Si
Hart Vaheor Highway
Mosses “Rd
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