Falkville Senior Chosen for Alabama Girls State
Falkville High School selects Sandra Shaneyfelt from the junior class to attend Alabama Girls State at Huntingdon College in June with Judy Scott as alternate. Shaneyfelt serves as secretary of the junior class and Dramatics Club officer for 1961-62, and is active in FFA, 4H, and as a former cheerleader. Belemina boll weevils cost Alabama farmers $20 million last year, with insecticide expenses adding about $10 million, per Auburn Extension entomologist Walter Grimes at a Tennessee Valley meeting. The talk covered thrips control on cotton seedlings, aphid and thrips management, and new insecticides, with eight counties involved in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Extension Service
Belle Mina
Alabama
Lawrence County
Sam McClendon
Auburn
Walter Grimes
Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Limestone County
C. R. Morrow
Falkville
Sandra Shaneyfelt
Falkville High School
Huntingdon College
Judy Scott
Shaneyfelt
C. D. Shaneyfelt
Future Homemakers of America
Falrville
Grimes
Tennessee Valley Experiment Station
Melvin Moorer
Boll Sr
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Franklin
Colbert
Lauderdale
Marion
Winston
District Diary Gas District Secretary Appointed
Mrs. W. J. Lee Jr. becomes secretary of the Lawrence Colbert Counties Gas District replacing Mrs. Stanley Kracke who resigns effective June 1. Office is located here. Also listed are rental ads and house details at 2303 Dogwood, 516 Lafayette St, and Johnston St with several furnished units and a brick house for sale at 28,500.
Jessie Lewis Smith Park founder highlighted in civic life
The obituary notes she founded the Eastside Negro Park later renamed Jessie Lewis Smith Park and contributed as a City Chamber of Commerce member and Central Methodist Church charter member. Honorary pallbearers listed include Melvin Hutson James H. Johnson Asbury Malone Barrett Shelton Sr Stanley Wyatt R W Cowart Rufus Warren Noble Russell Frank Troup Rex Rankin Redus Collier Wallace Meadows Dr John C Bragg Dr H D Greer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Britain
Alfred Hodgins
B. J. Hoppemans, Sr
James N. Bloodworth
Newton B. Powell
Milton Harvey
Elmer S. Loyd
Meredith Woodall Heads State Unit
Meredith Woodall, supervisor of the Alabama State Employment Service, was elected president of the Alabama State Chapter of the International Association of People in Employment Security at the annual Tuscaloosa convention. The Alabama chapter has around 600 members and Gov. John Patterson was the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Woodall
Alabama State Employment Service
Alabama
International Association of People In Employment Security
Tuscaloosa
Woodall
Alabama Canner
John Patterson
Fire damages ceiling tiles at Valley Lumber and Supply Co
Heavy loss reported to ceiling tiles after a fire at Valley Lumber and Supply Co on 126 4th Ave NE at 6 06 p m Thursday. Cause of the fire not known. Dr and Mrs Neil Kirk depart for Montgomery to attend a chiropractic clinic seminar. Decatur Curb Market opens Saturday 6 11 a m with ham eggs greens vegetables flowers baked goods and dairy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Lumber and Supply Co
4Th Ave
Neil Kirk
Montgomery
Alabama State Chiropractor Clinic
Decatur
Deaths Pickens Theo Curtis in Moulton
Theo Curtis Pickens, 48, of Moulton, was found dead in his living quarters near City Grill. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Moulton Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Riley officiating. Burial will be at Moulton City Cemetery. Survivors include son James C. Pickens Florence mother Mrs. W. K. Pickens Moulton sisters Mrs. Stevenson Mrs. Kyle McWhorter brothers Hayward Pickens Sheffield and Robert Pickens Moulton and other relatives. Active pallbearers are Roy Weatherwax Cecil Hill Guy Montgomery Bill Sherrill Melvin McMillan and Gwyn Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Curtis Theo Pickens
City Grill
Moulton Baptist Church
Clyde Riley
Moulton City Cemetery
Elliott Brown
Byron Stevenson
James C. Pickens
Florence
W. K. Pickens
Stevenson
Kyle McWhorter
Hayward Pickens
Sheffield
Robert Pickens
Roy Weatherwax
Cecil Hill
Guy Montgomery
Bill Sherrill
Melvin McMillan
Gwyn Shelton
Kenneth D. Ashley dies at 19 months in Moulton
Kenneth Dale Ashley, 19 months, of Moulton died Thursday after a long illness. Funeral services will be at Union Chapel with burial at Parkertown. time to be announced. Survivors include his parents Willard and (Mrs.) Ashley, two brothers Mike and Gary, all of Moulton, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Norton of Moulton with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Kenneth Dale Ashley
Union Chapel
Parkertown
Willard Ashley
Mike
Gary Ashley
Sanford Norton
Funeral services for Jesse C. Moorefield
Jesse C. Moorefield aged 77 of 1713 Beech St died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral set for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Brown Chapel with Rev. Billy Fears and Rev. W K Stephen son. burial in City Cemetery with Brown directing. Surviving his wife Maude. son M R Moorefield of Cleveland Ohio. daughter Garland Norwood of Clarksville Va. step son Leighton Lee Gray of Los Angeles. four sisters, one brother, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Moorefield
Beech St
Brown Chapel
Billy Fears
W. K. Stephenson
City
Brown
Maude Moorefield
M. R. Moorefield
Cleveland
Ohio
Garland Norwood
Clarkville
Leighton Lee Gray
Los Angeles
Death notice for Naomi Woodall age 75
Naomi Woodall, 75, of 409 6th Ave SE, died today at 8 05 am in a local hospital. Funeral service will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Central Ist Church with Rev W Lovett and Rev Carol presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Woodall
6Th Ave
Centralist
W. Lovett
Carol
Roselawn
Freedom Took Four Hours and Ten Minutes
A brief note records that freedom took four hours and ten minutes, though the surrounding context is unclear. The fragment mentions a duration related to an escape or release event with no additional details.
Freedom Riders Mentioned in Ardmore Bus Stop Report
A Nashville to Birmingham bus halted in Ardmore at 7 35 a m and again in Decatur at 8 55 a m with no Freedom Riders aboard. Police and local mayors denied prior knowledge of any planned arrival and said drivers were warned against picking up riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Birmingham
Freedom Riders
Athens
Decatur
Ira “Rooster” Smith
Alabama
Tennessee
Ardmore
Birmingham Police Escort Negro Students to Tennessee
White student Mary McCollum and others were released to her father as police led a hunger-striking group of integration protesters from the Birmingham jail. Police commissioner Bull Connor said the evacuation to Tennessee was to protect the students and Birmingham citizens. The caravan traveled about 150 miles along US routes as Connor and detectives escorted the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCollum
Walter McColum
Nashville
McCollum
New York
Connor
Birmingham
Eugene Bull
City of
Tom Lankford
Bud Gordon
Birmingham News
Tennessee
Holt
Alabama
U.S
Bir
Brown Directing Survivors Include Family Members
Brown directing. Survivors included one brother and several other relatives.
JFK backs crowdabout watershed funding plan in Alabama
The president backs an $808000 five year Small Watershed Improvement program for Crowdabout Watershed spanning Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties. Most funds come from the federal government and the recommendation goes to the House and Senate Agriculture committees. Announcement was made via Senator Hill, Senator Sparkman, and Rep. Bob Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate Agricultural Committees
Senate
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Alabama
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
Birth announcements small town area may 17 maynardville and decatur
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Wise in Maynardville Tennessee on Thursday. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Chatman Shelton on Thursday at Bank Street Hospital. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Michael Borelli at Decatur General Hospital. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Wayman Johnson at Decatur General Hospital on Thursday. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Johnny L Holcomb at Decatur General Hospital today. A son born to Mr and Mrs William M West in Hanceville on May 17 at Cullman Hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Loyall Hancock in Bremen on May 17 at Cullman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wise
Maynardville
Tenn
Chatman Shelton
Trinity
Bank Street Hospital
Michael Borelli
Magnolia St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Wayman Johnson
Decatur 1
Johnny L. Holcomb
Nell St
William M. West
Hanceville
Cullman Hospital
Loyall. Hancock
Bremen
Death of Mrs Anna Chatman in Talucah
Mrs Anna Chatman died Thursday at 10 am at her Talucah home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 pm at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with burial in Drapers Cemetery. Reynold's directing. Survivors include daughter Mrs Althia Jackson five sons Hosey Ellis Leander Finnie Chatman and Lottie Chatman one sister Mrs Zell Jacobs two half brothers Louis and Hugh Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Chatman
Talucah
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Draper's
Reynold
Althia Jackson
Hosey Chatman
Ellis Chatman
Leander Chatman
Finnie Chatman
Lottie Chatman
Zell Jacobs
Louis
Hugh Curry
Integrationsists complete Birmingham leg of freedom ride
Lucretia Collins and fellow integrationists on the freedom ride left Birmingham after clashes earlier in Alabama. The group, sponsored by the Congress of Racial Equality, faced threats and violence as buses were attacked at Anniston and Birmingham, with the first group eventually reaching New Orleans by plane after detours and scares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Lucretia R. Collins
Fairbanks
Alaska
Nashville
Montgomery
Jackson
Miss
Collins
North Alabama
Ardmore
Congress of Racial Equality
South
Greyhound
Alabama
Anniston
Trailways
New Orleans
Boy Takes Bomb to Decatur School
Freddie Stipe a sixth grader at West Decatur found a wooden smoke flare in an alley Sunday. He turned the device to police after thinking it was a toy. it was disassembled. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Stipe Sr of 608 7th Ave SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Stipe
West Decatur
Freddie
Fred Stipe Sr
7Th Ave
New York Noon Stocks Rise and Fall Amid Trading Flux
Market page shows Acme Steel Air Reduction Allis Chal Am Air L Am Baker Am Can Am Mtrs Am Sugar Am T and T Am Tob Anac Armour and others trading with various percentage moves. Notable entries include Kaiser Kress Westinghouse and Woolworth with mixed gains and losses as investors react to ongoing economic signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acme Steel Air Reduction
Allis Chal Am Air L Am
Baker Am Can Am
Mtrs
Am Sugar Am
T&t Am
Anac Cp
Armour
Hercules Pdr
sInt. Harv
Int
Kaiser
Kress
K V P Suth Iss Ligg & My
aLockh Air
West UN Tel
Westg Elec
sWinn Dixie
Woolworth
Markets Report on Cattle Hogs and Bulls Prices
Cattle and calves strong in drylot with steers and heifers in the 850 to 1,100 pound range at 23.00 to 24.00. Early week sales saw standard and good steer yearlings 21.00 to 22.00 with some good and choice at 23.00 to 24.00. Bulls mostly 19.50 to 20.50. choicer 27.00 to 28.00. Late dealers 27.00 to 29.00. Hogs slow to weak with 200–230 pound mixed at 15.75 to 16.25. lows 13.50 to 14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Nashville
Wall Street Rises Moderately in Busy New York Trading
The AP average of 60 stocks at noon gained 0.80 to 252.20 with industrials up 1.20, rails up 0.20 and utilities up 0.30 as DuPont led gains. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.75 to 704.89 with mixed bonds and varied sector performance including airline declines and gains in Litton, Raytheon, and Sperry Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
DuPont
Union Carbide
Eastman Kodak
Allied Chemical
Eastern Air Lines
Litton Industries
Raytheon
Sperry Rand
Johns-Manville and
International
Dow Jones
U.S
Livestock prices across Nashville and Thomasville markets
Cattle and calves strong in Nashville with drylot steers bulls and good to choice selections. Hogs steady to weak with mixed 1-3, 200-230 lb at 16.25 to 16.75. Sows 14.00-14.50. Sheep at 25. Thomasville receipts show hogs steady with 3,000 head across Alabama and Georgia markets, No. 1-2 160-180 lb hogs around 16.00 to 17.50, corn prices steady to up 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Sacks Dothan
Ala
U. S&s
Minuteman Missile Fails Second Test Flight
A CAPE CANAVERAL report states the Minuteman failed during second stage flight when a range safety officer triggered the destruct, after the rocket rose to several miles and was not visible to Cape observers. The nose cone and debris fell into the Atlantic as officials planned future tests and a large scale buildup toward 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Atlantic
South Atlantic Ocean
Here
Air Force
Montana
North Pole
Boeing Co
U.S
Minutemen
ASC Offices To Open For Corn Program
County ASC offices in Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties schedule Saturday hours to sign growers into the 1961 feed grain program for corn and grain sorghum. Deadline is May 22 with up to half the total payment available in advance on request. Participation is voluntary but required to receive price support on 1961 feed grain crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Morgan County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Lawrence
Cullman
Engelhardt defies Hatch Act ruling over party post
Montgomery AP reports Highway Director Sam Engelhardt will appeal a Civil Service ruling that he violated Hatch Act by serving as chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee while handling federal highway funds. He vows to remain in both roles despite the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Gee
Democratic Party
Ala
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
A community hospital roll shows admissions and dismissals. Names include Mrs John T Akers Mrs Michael Borelli and others from multiple streets and towns. Dismissals list Ed Thomas Petty Sr Mrs Louis Rhodes Little Miss Margie Ruth Davis Asa B Teague and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thomas Petty Sr
Pulaski, Tenn
Louis Rhodes
Decature
Margie Ruth Davis
Wheeler
Ronda Jean Baraglia
Jth Ave
Asa B. Teague
Wadsworth
Local Names List Unclear Address Book Snippet
A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple names and addresses including Miss Susan Terry, 206 Church St Northwest. Master Robert Means, 401 4th Ave Southwest. Reece Tabscott of Decatur. J. S. Bates, 2005 Morgan Ave. Master Steven Holt, Athens. Mrs Ruby Helums, Ardmore. Miss Cheryl Turner, 1910 10th St Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions
Susan Terry
Church St. N.W
Robert Means
4Th Ave
Reece Tabscott
Decatur
J. S. Bates
Morgan Ave
Steven Holt
Athens
Ruby Helums
Ardmore
Cheryl Turner
10Th St
Bank Street Community Notices Include Residents
A school of local names listed on Bank Street features Mrs. Chatman Shelton of Trinity and Mrs. Bobby Hamilton at 106 7th, Walter Lawrence of 1205 North St SE, Miss Monta Lou Garrison of Union Grove, Master Jimmy Terry of Trinity, and Mrs. Howard Thrasher at 211 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hamilton
7Th Ave
Walter Lawrence
North St
Miss Monta Lou Garrison
Union Grove
Jimmy Terry
Trinity
Howard Thrasher
11Th Ave. NW
Local Residents Listed in Cullman Area Notices
A list of residents and spouses from Cullman and nearby towns including Russell N Bean Edward L England K W Waddle in Vinemont Bremen Mrs William M West Hance ville Mrs George C Washington Hanceville Mrs Phillips C Sims Cullman Mrs Eugene C Freeman Birmingham Mrs Leeola Brooks Cullman Mrs Charles E Cole Cullman Anthony J Stiefwater Uniondale N Y Mrs John C Grantham Hanceville Billy C Story Cullman Howard Blackwood Cullman Mrs Franklin D Rushing Cullman Mrs Festus Allbright Holly Pond Mrs Billy Joe Haynes Cullman Mrs Harvey H Creel Cullman Mrs Allen Thelbert Bland Hanceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Waddle
Bremen
Willaim M. West
Hanceville
George C. Washington
Phillips C. Sims
Cullman
Eugene C. Freeman
Birmingham
Leeola Brooks
Charles E. Cole
Anthony J. Stiefwater
Uniondale
N. Y
John C. Grantham
Billy C. Story
Howard Blackwood
Franklin D. Rushing
Festus Allbright
Holly Pond
Billy Joe Haynes
Local Names Listed in Athens Limestone Ledger
A compiled list shows residents and ages linked to Athens Limestone events or records. Names include Ruby Rouse, Johnny Lane, Oscar Mason, Betty Adams, Dennis Davis, Ben Bryant, Connie Moran, Herbert Garrett, Joe Earl Patterson, Clem, Linda Sanders, Louise Culps among others with various ages and associated towns such as Athens Ardmore Elkmont Anderson and Elkmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Rouse
Athens
Johnny Lane
Oscar Mason
Betty Adams
Dennis Davis
Anderson
Ben Bryant
Ardmore
Tenn
Connie Moran
Herbert Garrett
Joe Earl Patterson
Clem
Elkmont
Linda Sanders
Louise Culps
Ardmore Officer Resigns to Join Huntsville Police
Ardmore policeman Bobby Rawls has resigned to accept a post with the Huntsville police. Mayor Dr Ralph Morrow said Rawls’ Ardmore force exit occurred Wednesday night after a shift from about 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Bobby Rawls
Huntsville
Ralph Morrow
Alabama
Rawls
Morrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
McNeil
Lafayette St
Antecer Ant
Hitcer
Johnston St
Paul C. Davis
St. Dial
Moulton St
Cushman Super le
Somerville Road
Trinity Mountain
Curtis T. Pickens
Kenneth D. Ashley
Jesse Moorefield
JFK
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
Cotton New York
Minuteman
Engelhardt
Decatur General
John T. Akers
Colonial Rest Home
Ionore Quiet
St. SW
Mary Stover
Hartselle
Kathy Anne Garner
College
Edna Mae Holt
Paul E. Jones
Leighton David F. Gaston
Oo McEntire
Gordon
Thomas Stover
J. E. Melson
Danville Rd
Lewis Graf
Melton Barnes
Mouton
Miss Angelia Crooks
Harrison Wilburn Boswell
Stratford Rd
Anthony Aldridge
Eva
Bank Street Admissions
Cullman Admissions
Russell N. Bean
Edward L. England
Vinemont
Stella Hawkins
Harvey H. Creel
Mrs. Allen
Thelbert Bland
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